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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

  • 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

  • June 28th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Northern Arizona Genealogical Society (Prescott, AZ) Virtual

  • 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

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