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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: 

  • 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: 

  • Wisconsin Genealogical Society (Madison, WI) Virtual

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

  • Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, 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

  • Elgin Genealogical Society (Elgin, IL) In Person

  • 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

  • Clermont County Genealogical Society (Batavia, OH) Virtual

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

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

  • 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

  • Zion Genealogical Society (Zion, IL) Virtual

  • Ashland County Genealogical Society (Ashland, OH) Virtual

  • Boone County Genealogical Society (Lebanon, IN) Virtual

  • North Suburban Genealogical Society (Wilmette, IL) Virtual

  • Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Rockford, 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

  • Guernsey County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society (Cambridge, OH) Virtual

  • Central Missouri Genealogical Society (Columbia, MO) Virtual

  • History Center of Olmsted County (Rochester, MN) Virtual

  • South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (Hazel Crest, IL) In Person

  • Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI) Virtual

  • Huntington County Genealogical Society (Huntington, IN) Virtual

  • Northwoods Genealogical Society (Rhinelander, WI) Virtual

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

  • Carillon Club of Naperville (Naperville, IL) In Person

  • Tri-State Genealogical Society (Evansville, IN) Virtual

  • Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society (Stevens Point, WI) Virtual​

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Upcoming presentations include the following: 

2024

  • October 5th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Greene County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Xenia, OH) Virtual

  • October 10th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Fox Valley Genealogical Society (Naperville, IL) In Person

  • October 14th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Lorain County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Elyria, OH) Virtual

  • October 16th- Scottish Immigration to America- DuPage County Genealogical Society (Naperville, IL) In Person

  • October 24th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Dakota County Historical Society (St. Paul, MN) Virtual

  • October 27th- Painting a Picture of Michigan based on the 1950 Census- Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual

  • November 21st- Ohio in the 1950 Census- Lake County Genealogical Society (Painesville, OH) Virtual

  • December 7th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Northland Genealogical Society (North Kansas City, MO) Virtual

  • December 10th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Schaumburg Township District Library (Schaumburg, IL) In Person

  • December 12th- Illinois in the 1950 Census- Tinley Moraine Genealogists (Tinley Park, IL) Virtual

2025

  • January 6th- Illinois in the 1950 Census- Chicago Genealogical Society (Chicago, IL) Virtual

  • January 20th- Scottish Immigration to America- Zion Genealogical Society (Zion, IL) Virtual

  • February 1st- Scottish Immigration to America- Clermont County Genealogical Society (Batavia, OH) Virtual

  • February 6th- Scottish Immigration to America- Centre County Genealogical Society (State College, PA) Virtual

  • February 18th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (Diablo, CA) Virtual

  • February 20th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Elmhurst Public Library (Elmhurst, IL) In Person

  • March 19th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Midland Genealogical Society (Midland, MI) Virtual

  • April 15th- Researching Your Civil War Ancestors- St. Cloud Area Genealogists (St. Cloud, MN) Virtual

  • April 19th- Michigan in the 1950 Census- Muskegon County Genealogical Society (Muskegon, MI) In Person

  • April 26th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900); Indiana in the 1950 Census; Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army- South Bend Area Genealogists (South Bend, IN) In Person at Annual Conference

  • May 3rd- Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors- Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Rockford, IL) In Person

  • May 12th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual

  • May 13th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Erie Society for Genealogical Research (Erie, PA) Virtual

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

  • August 19th- Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army- Lincoln Davis Civil War Round Table (Alsip, IL) In Person

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