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

*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
Northern Arizona Genealogical Society (Prescott, AZ) Virtual
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

Upcoming presentations include the following:

2025

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

2026

January 13th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Rock County Genealogical Society (Milton, WI) Virtual
January 22nd- Germans to America's Midwest (1848-1900)- Bureau County Genealogical Society (Princeton, IL) Virtual
January 28th- America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors- Cranberry Genealogy Club (Cranberry, PA) Virtual
February 9th- Online Resources for Researching British Ancestry- Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Livermore, CA) Virtual
February 16th- Scottish Immigration to America- Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society (Cleveland, OH Virtual