Presentations

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

From Scotland to the American Frontier - Following & Understanding the Migrations of the Scots-Irish
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

*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:

Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH) Virtual
Chicago Genealogical Society (Chicago, IL) Virtual
St. Clair County Genealogical Society (Belleville, IL) Virtual
San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (Diablo, CA) Virtual
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (Kokomo, IN) Virtual
Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Rockford, IL) In Person
Bucks County Genealogical Society (Doylestown, PA) Virtual
Erie Society for Genealogical Research (Erie, PA) Virtual
Allen County Genealogical Society (Fort Wayne, IN) Virtual
Greater Kansas City Genealogical Society (North Kansas City, MO) Virtual
Muskegon County Genealogical Society (Muskegon, MI) In Person
Cook Memorial Public Library District (Libertyville, IL) In Person
Howard County Genealogical Society (Columbia, MD) Virtual
Cumberland County Public Library (Fayetteville, NC) Virtual
Austin Family Association of America Virtual
Northern Arizona Genealogical Society (Prescott, AZ) Virtual
Scott County Genealogical Society (Georgetown, KY) Virtual
Midland Genealogical Society (Midland, MI) Virtual
Rock Island County Genealogical Society (Moline, IL) Virtual
Lake County Public Library (Merrillville, IN) Virtual
Tinley Moraine Genealogists (Tinley Park, IL) Virtual
Zion Genealogical Society (Zion, IL) In Person
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Livermore, CA) Virtual
Clermont County Genealogical Society (Batavia, OH) Virtual
Cranberry Genealogy Club (Cranberry, PA) Virtual
Boone County Genealogical Society (Lebanon, IN) Virtual
Bureau County Genealogical Society (Princeton, IL) Virtual
Rock County Genealogical Society (Janesville, WI) Virtual
DuPage County Genealogical Society (Wheaton, IL) In Person
Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI) Virtual
Montgomery County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Dayton, OH) Virtual
Ashtabula County District Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual
Weld County Genealogical Society (Greeley, CO) Virtual
Eastside Genealogical Society (Bellevue, WA) Virtual
Geauga County Genealogical Society (Chardon, OH) Virtual
Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society (Valparaiso, IN) In Person
Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual
North Suburban Genealogical Society (Wilmette, IL) In Person
Frankfort Community Public Library (Frankfort, IN) Virtual
Elgin Genealogical Society (Elgin, IL) In Person
Lincoln-Davis Civil War Roundtable (Alsip, IL) In Person
South Bend Area Genealogists (South Bend, IN) In Person
Central Florida Genealogical Society (Orlando, FL) Virtual
St. Cloud Area Genealogists (St. Cloud, MN) Virtual
McHenry County Genealogical Society (Crystal Lake, IL) In Person
Elmhurst Public Library (Elmhurst, IL) In Person
Centre County Genealogical Society (State College, PA) Virtual
Zion Genealogical Society (Zion, IL) Virtual
Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual
Schaumburg Township District Library (Schaumburg, IL) In Person
Dakota County Historical Society (South St. Paul, MN) Virtual
Lake County Genealogical Society (Painesville, OH) Virtual
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
Lebanon Historical Society (Lebanon, WI) In Person
Aurora Public Library (Aurora, IL) In Person

Upcoming presentations include the following:

2026

July 7th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Northern Waters Genealogical Society (Boulder Junction, WI) Virtual
July 11th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Montgomery County Genealogical Society (Dayton, OH) Virtual
July 23rd- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Kane County Genealogical Society (Elburn, IL)
July 25th- Scottish Immigration to America- Capital District Genealogical Society (Albany, NY) Virtual
July 27th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Firelands Genealogical Society (Norwalk, OH) Virtual
August 1st- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Greene County Genealogical Society (Xenia, OH) Virtual
August 4th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Marshall County Genealogical Society (Plymouth, IN) In Person
August 14th- Immigrant Civil War Soldiers in the Union Army- Civil War Museum (Kenosha, WI) In Person
August 15th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- LaSalle County Genealogical Guild (Ottawa, IL) Virtual
September 1st- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Northern Waters Genealogical Society (Boulder Junction, WI) Virtual
September 14th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Ashtabula County Genealogical Society (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual
September 20th- Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army- Lebanon Historical Society (Lebanon, WI) In Person
October 13th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Tri-State Genealogical Society (Evansville, IN) Virtual
November 3rd- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Elgin Genealogical Society (Elgin, IL) Virtual
November 20th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Texas Bay Area Genealogical Society (Houston, TX) Virtual
November 30th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- St. Mary's County Genealogical Society (Leonardtown, MD) Virtual
December 19th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Computer Assisted Genealogical Group (Cleveland, OH) Virtual

2027

February 13th- Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- North Suburban Genealogical Society (Glenview, IL) In Person
April 17th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Wichita Genealogical Society (Wichita, KS) Virtual