October 25, 2025
(available for a limited time) |
Grave Matters: Basics of Cemetery Research for Family History / Presented by David Allen Lambert & AmericanAncestors AUDIO ONLY |
| September 20, 2025 |
Finding Our Abuelitas / Presented by Irisneri Alicea Flores |
| August 23, 2025 |
The History of Shady Rest: America's First African-American-Owned Country Club / Presented by Preserve Shady Rest |
July 26, 2025
(available for a limited time)
|
Exceptional Cameraworkers: Early Black Photographers in New Jersey / Presented by Gary D. Saretzky |
June 4, 2025
(available for a limited time) |
Hiding Out in the Open: Discovering LGBT Family History / Presented by Thomas MacEntee |
| November 23, 2024 |
2 Architects, 2 Brothers, 2 Houses / Presented by Chris Jend |
| October 5, 2024 |
Finding Your Latin American Ancestors Online / Presented by Irisneri Alicea Flores (handout) |
| August 24, 2024 |
In Search of the Lost Revolutionary Fort in the Plainfields / Presented by Nancy Piwowar and Rich Palmatier |
| June 1, 2024 |
Introduction to African American Genealogy / Presented by Janice Cross Gilyard |
| December 9, 2023 |
Ten Things You Didn't Know Happened in Plainfield / Presented by Nancy Piwowar (handout) |
| November 4, 2023 |
Archaeology and the Delaware Nations: A 12,000 Year Odyssey / Presented by Richard Veit, Ph.D. |
| October 7, 2023 |
Burial Rites and Wrongs: Preventing the Creation of the Undead / Presented by L’Aura Hladik Hoffman |
| September 30, 2023 |
Getting Started with Cuban Genealogy / Presented by Elizabeth Murray Vargas
(this recording is no longer available) |
| August 21, 2023 |
Using Archival Finding Aids for History & Genealogy Research / Presented by Sally Weiner Handout |
| July 15, 2023 |
Create Your First Family History Profile at Plainfield Public Library / Presented by Jane Thoner Handout |
| June 3, 2023 |
The Queer Housewives (and Husbands) of New Jersey / Presented by Dr. Alison Lefkovitz (available until July 5, 2023) Handout |
| May 20, 2023 |
Orphan Trains and the Children Who Rode Them / Presented by Karen A. Fortin (available until June 23, 2023.) Handout |
| November 17, 2022 |
Plainfield City Directories from A to Z / Presented by Jane Thoner |
| November 5, 2022 |
Questioning the Questions of the U.S. Census / Presented by Karen Gaffney
This program was supported by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH), a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of the NEH’s “A More Perfect Union” initiative. For more information about NJCH, visit: https://njhumanities.org/ |
| October 27, 2022 |
Caring for Your Organization's Archives / Presented by Sally Weiner |
| October 13, 2022 |
A Photographic Journey Through Union County History / Presented by Nancy Ori |
| October 8, 2022 |
Genealogy Masterclass: Discovering Your Hispanic Heritage / Presented by Irisneri Alicea Flores |
| August 6, 2022 |
So, You Want to Join the DAR? Daughters of the American Revolution: Lineage Society / Presented by Mary Ellen Rogan |
| July 9, 2022 |
Hamilton’s Army in Plainfield: The Union Camp of 1799-1800 / with historian Ryan Radice |
| July 7, 2022 |
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Serving Plainfield / with Plainfield Library genealogy librarian Jane Thoner |
| June 11, 2022 |
Introduction to Afro-Caribbean Genealogy Resources / with genealogist Sharon Wilkins. This is an AUDIO only recording. |
| May 26, 2022 |
Caring for Your Family Treasures / with Plainfield Library archivist Sally Weiner |
| May 14, 2022 |
The Blue Hills Encampment & Vermeule Fort / with historian John Daniel and special guests, Rich Palmatier and Nancy Piwowar. |
| May 7, 2022 |
Sons & Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passage: Hereditary Society / with genealogist Dr. Evelyn A. McDowell |
| March 5, 2022 |
Proprietary and Colonial New Jersey Genealogy Research / with genealogist Melissa Johnson |
| February 26, 2022 |
Plainfield's Black History: The Black Experience, Plainfield NJ. with historians Martin and Tristian Cox |
| February 5, 2022 |
Finding Native Americans in African-American Families with genealogist Angela Walton-Raji |
| December 11, 2021 |
Unhappy Catastrophes, The American Revolution in Central New Jersey, 1776-1782 with author Robert Dunkerly |
| November 13, 2021 |
Afro-Dutch Cultural Legacy in NY and NJ with Teresa Vega, cultural anthropologist and genealogist |
| November 6, 2021 |
"Tips for Interviewing Relatives" with Stephanie Call (AmericanAncestors / NEHGS)
A recording is available on site for Plainfield Public Library card holders. Please contact us for more information. |
| October 2, 2021 |
Getting Started with Puerto Rican Genealogy: An introduction to researching Puerto Rican records and resources with genealogist Luis Ariel Rivera |
| August 14, 2021 |
The Grotesque 10: Amazing Architectural Sculpture from Ten American Colleges & Universities with author Mathew Duman |
| August 7, 2021 |
The Genealogical Collections of the Elizabeth Public Library
with Aimee Fernandez-Puente (EPL) |
| June 11, 2021 |
The Home Archivist: Preserving Born Digital Photos with Sally Weiner (PPL) |
| May 26, 2021 |
Discover Death Dates in the Plainfield Area (Handouts) with Jane Thoner (PPL) |
| May 1, 2021 |
Genealogy Resources at the Jersey City Public Library with Danny Klein (JCPL) |
| April 16, 2021 |
The Home Archivist: Digitizing Your Photo Collection with Sally Weiner (PPL) |
| April 8, 2021 |
Exploring Your Roots: African American Genealogy at the Library of Congress with Ahmed Johnson (LOC) |
| March 31, 2021 |
Success Searching Plainfield's Historical Newspapers with Jane Thoner (PPL) |
| March 19, 2021 |
Hidden Collections: Plainfield Black History Resources at Plainfield Public Library with Sarah Hull (PPL) |
| March 6, 2021 |
NJ Genealogy Resources at Newark Public Library with Tom Ankner (NPL) |
| February 20, 2021 |
Photo Journalism: Black Lives Matter, "A Fight for Change" with Kalani Jimenez-Mackson |
| February 18, 2021 |
The Home Archivist: Caring for Your Photo Collection with Sally Weiner (PPL) |
| February 4, 2021 |
The Library of Congress: Pursuing Your Family History in the National Library
with Ahmed Johnson (LOC) |
| January 28, 2021 |
First Steps in Family History (Handouts) with Jane Thoner (PPL) |
| January 21, 2021 |
Researching the History of Your Plainfield Home with Sarah Hull (PPL) |
| January 9, 2021 |
The Electoral College System of Electing a U.S. President with Larry Bashe |
| November 21, 2020 |
|
| September 26, 2020 |
|
| September 2020 |
Historical Census Display Short Virtual Tour at Plainfield Public Library |
