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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: 

  • 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

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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: 

  • Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH) Virtual

  • Chicago Genealogical Society (Chicago, IL) Virtual

  • Civil War Museum (Kenosha, WI) In Person

  • Capital District Genealogical Society (Albany, NY) Virtual

  • LaSalle County Genealogy Guild (Ottawa, IL) In Person

  • Marshall County Genealogical Society (Plymouth, IN) In Person

  • Firelands Genealogical Society (Norwalk, OH) Virtual

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

  • Kane County Genealogical Society (Batavia, IL) In Person

  • Montgomery County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Dayton, OH) Virtual

  • St. Clair County Genealogical Society (Belleville, IL) Virtual

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

  • Northern Waters Genealogical Society (Boulder Junction, WI) 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

  • 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

  • Racine Public Library (Racine, WI) In Person

  • ​Lebanon Historical Society (Lebanon, WI) In Person

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Upcoming presentations include the following: 

2026

  • 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- Online Resources for Researching British Ancestry- 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 7th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Dodge & Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society (Watertown, WI) In Person

  • December 19th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Computer Assisted Genealogical Group (Cleveland, OH) Virtual

2027

  • January 21st- Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Peoria County Genealogical Society (Peoria, IL In Person

  • February 1st- From Scotland to the American Frontier - Following & Understanding the Migrations of the Scots-Irish- Ozarks Genealogical Society (Springfield, MO) Virtual

  • 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

  • April 21st- From Scotland to the American Frontier - Following & Understanding the Migrations of the Scots-Irish- Midland Genealogical Society (Midland, MI) Virtual

  • June 28th- From Scotland to the American Frontier - Following & Understanding the Migrations of the Scots-Irish (South Bend, IN) Virtual

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