Ancestral Past

Presentations
Scott Norrick is available to present to genealogical and historical societies, libraries, and other organizations. Presentation topics include the following:
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America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors
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Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)
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Scottish Immigration to America
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Understanding US Census Data (1790-1950)
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1950 Census Insights and Discoveries*
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Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors
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Online Resources for Researching British Ancestry
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Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army
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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:
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Chicago Genealogical Society (Chicago, IL) Virtual
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Wisconsin Genealogical Society (Madison, WI) Virtual
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Association of Professional Genealogists (Salt Lake City, UT) In Person
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Northern Arizona Genealogical Society (Prescott, AZ) Virtual
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Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual
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Elgin Genealogical Society (Elgin, IL) In Person
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Erie Society for Genealogical Research (Erie, PA) Virtual
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Cook Memorial Public Library District (Libertyville, IL) In Person
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Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH) Virtual
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​South Bend Area Genealogists (South Bend, IN) In Person
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Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Rockford, IL) In Person
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Central Florida Genealogical Society (Orlando, FL) Virtual
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Muskegon County Genealogical Society (Muskegon, MI) In Person
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St. Cloud Area Genealogists (St. Cloud, MN) Virtual
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McHenry County Genealogical Society (Crystal Lake, IL) In Person
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Midland Genealogical Society (Midland, MI) Virtual
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San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (Diablo, CA) Virtual
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Elmhurst Public Library (Elmhurst, IL) In Person
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Centre County Genealogical Society (State College, PA) Virtual
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Clermont County Genealogical Society (Batavia, OH) Virtual
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Boone County Genealogical Society (Lebanon, IN) Virtual
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Zion Genealogical Society (Zion, IL) Virtual
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Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, MI) Virtual
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Tinley Moraine Genealogists (Tinley Park, IL) Virtual
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Schaumburg Township District Library (Schaumburg, IL) In Person
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Northland Genealogical Society (North Kansas City, MO) Virtual
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Dakota County Historical Society (South St. Paul, MN) Virtual
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Lake County Genealogical Society (Painesville, OH) Virtual
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DuPage County Genealogical Society (Wheaton, IL) In Person
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Lorain County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society (Elyria, OH) Virtual
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Fox Valley Genealogical Society (Naperville, IL) In Person
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Greene County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Xenia, OH) Virtual
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Racine Public Library (Racine, WI) In Person
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​Kankakee Valley Civil War Roundtable (Bradley, IL) In Person
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Lebanon Historical Society (Lebanon, WI) In Person
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​Ashtabula Public Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual
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Aurora Public Library (Aurora, IL) In Person
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Wilmette Public Library (Wilmette, IL) In Person
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Peoria County Genealogical Society (Peoria, IL) Virtual
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Emmet County Genealogical Society (Petoskey, MI) Virtual
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Lorain Public Library (Lorain, OH) Virtual
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Danville Public Library (Danville, IL) In Person
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Barrington Area Library (Barrington, IL) In Person
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Fort Atkinson Public Library (Fort Atkinson, WI) In Person
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Firelands Genealogical Society (Norwalk, OH) Virtual
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Ashland County Genealogical Society (Ashland, OH) Virtual
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North Suburban Genealogical Society (Wilmette, IL) Virtual
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Dodge & Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society (Watertown, WI) In Person
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Heart of Wisconsin Genealogical Society (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) Virtual
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Marathon County Historical Society (Wausau, WI) In Person
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Anoka County Historical Society (Anoka, MN) Virtual
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Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society (Kankakee, IL) In Person
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Upcoming presentations include the following:
2025
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July 12th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- North Suburban Genealogical Society (Glenview, IL) In Person
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July 15th- Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army- Lincoln Davis Civil War Round Table (Alsip, IL) In Person
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July 19th- Scottish Immigration to America- Frankfort Community Public Library (Frankfort, IN) Virtual
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August 11th- Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors- Ashtabula County District Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual
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August 16th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society (Merrillville, IN) In Person
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September 8th- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Livermore, CA) Virtual
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November 8th- Scottish Immigration to America- Montgomery County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Dayton, OH) Virtual
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November 11th- Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors- Geauga County Genealogical Society (Chardon, OH) Virtual
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November 19th- Illinois in the 1950 Census: Insights & Discoveries- DuPage County Genealogical Society (Wheaton, IL) In Person
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December 8th- Scottish Immigration to America- Ashtabula County District Library (Ashtabula, OH) Virtual
2026
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January 13th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Rock County Genealogical Society (Milton, WI) Virtual
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January 22nd- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Bureau County Genealogical Society (Princeton, IL) Virtual
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January 28th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Cranberry Genealogy Club (Cranberry, PA) Virtual
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February 9th- Online Resources for Researching British Ancestry- Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Livermore, CA) Virtual
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February 16th- Scottish Immigration to America- Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH Virtual