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Presentations

Scott Norrick is available to present to genealogical and historical societies, libraries, and other organizations. Presentation topics include the following: 

  • America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors

  • Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)

  • Scottish Immigration to America

  • Understanding US Census Data (1790-1950)

  • 1950 Census Insights and Discoveries*

  • Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors

  • Online Resources for Researching British Ancestry

  • Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army 

  • Genealogy 101

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*Based on extensive research of 1950s census results in hundreds of Midwest enumeration districts, Scott Norrick has compiled a database of occupations, origins, income and educational levels, military service and other interesting insights from this census. This data is used to paint a picture of what life was like in 1950 and is customizable to the Midwest state, county, or city level. 

Previous and Upcoming Presentations

​Presentations over the past two years have included to the following organizations: 

  • Chicago Genealogical Society (Chicago, IL) Virtual

  • Wisconsin Genealogical Society (Madison, WI) Virtual

  • Association of Professional Genealogists (Salt Lake City, UT) In Person

  • Northern Arizona Genealogical Society (Prescott, AZ) Virtual

  • Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual

  • Elgin Genealogical Society (Elgin, IL) In Person

  • Erie Society for Genealogical Research (Erie, PA) Virtual

  • Cook Memorial Public Library District (Libertyville, IL) In Person

  • Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH) Virtual

  • ​South Bend Area Genealogists (South Bend, IN) In Person

  • Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Rockford, IL) In Person

  • Central Florida Genealogical Society (Orlando, FL) Virtual

  • Muskegon County Genealogical Society (Muskegon, MI) In Person

  • St. Cloud Area Genealogists (St. Cloud, MN) Virtual

  • McHenry County Genealogical Society (Crystal Lake, IL) In Person

  • Midland Genealogical Society (Midland, MI) Virtual

  • San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (Diablo, CA) Virtual

  • Elmhurst Public Library (Elmhurst, IL) In Person

  • Centre County Genealogical Society (State College, PA) Virtual

  • Clermont County Genealogical Society (Batavia, OH) Virtual

  • Boone County Genealogical Society (Lebanon, IN) Virtual

  • Zion Genealogical Society (Zion, IL) Virtual

  • Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual

  • Tinley Moraine Genealogists (Tinley Park, IL) Virtual

  • Schaumburg Township District Library (Schaumburg, IL) In Person

  • Northland Genealogical Society (North Kansas City, MO) Virtual

  • Dakota County Historical Society (South St. Paul, MN) Virtual

  • Lake County Genealogical Society (Painesville, OH) Virtual

  • DuPage County Genealogical Society (Wheaton, IL) In Person

  • Lorain County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society (Elyria, OH) Virtual

  • Fox Valley Genealogical Society (Naperville, IL) In Person

  • Greene County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Xenia, OH) Virtual

  • Racine Public Library (Racine, WI) In Person

  • ​Kankakee Valley Civil War Roundtable (Bradley, IL) In Person

  • Lebanon Historical Society (Lebanon, WI) In Person

  • ​Ashtabula Public Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual

  • Aurora Public Library (Aurora, IL) In Person

  • Wilmette Public Library (Wilmette, IL) In Person

  • Peoria County Genealogical Society (Peoria, IL) Virtual

  • Emmet County Genealogical Society (Petoskey, MI) Virtual

  • Lorain Public Library (Lorain, OH) Virtual

  • Danville Public Library (Danville, IL) In Person

  • Barrington Area Library (Barrington, IL) In Person

  • Fort Atkinson Public Library (Fort Atkinson, WI) In Person

  • Firelands Genealogical Society (Norwalk, OH) Virtual

  • Ashland County Genealogical Society (Ashland, OH) Virtual

  • North Suburban Genealogical Society (Wilmette, IL) Virtual

  • Dodge & Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society (Watertown, WI) In Person

  • Heart of Wisconsin Genealogical Society (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) Virtual

  • Marathon County Historical Society (Wausau, WI) In Person

  • Anoka County Historical Society (Anoka, MN) Virtual

  • Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society (Kankakee, IL) In Person

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Upcoming presentations include the following: 

2025

  • July 12th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- North Suburban Genealogical Society (Glenview, IL) In Person

  • July 15th- Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army- Lincoln Davis Civil War Round Table (Alsip, IL) In Person

  • July 19th- Scottish Immigration to America- Frankfort Community Public Library (Frankfort, IN) Virtual

  • August 11th- Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors- Ashtabula County District Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual

  • August 16th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society (Merrillville, IN) In Person

  • September 8th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Livermore, CA) Virtual

  • November 8th- Scottish Immigration to America- Montgomery County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Dayton, OH) Virtual

  • November 11th- Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors- Geauga County Genealogical Society (Chardon, OH) Virtual

  • November 19th- Illinois in the 1950 Census: Insights & Discoveries- DuPage County Genealogical Society (Wheaton, IL) In Person

  • December 8th- Scottish Immigration to America- Ashtabula County District Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual

2026

  • January 13th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Rock County Genealogical Society (Milton, WI) Virtual

  • January 22nd- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Bureau County Genealogical Society (Princeton, IL) Virtual

  • January 28th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Cranberry Genealogy Club (Cranberry, PA) Virtual

  • February 9th- Online Resources for Researching British Ancestry- Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Livermore, CA) Virtual

  • February 16th- Scottish Immigration to America- Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH Virtual

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