Jewish Research in Galicia, Austrian Empire

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Jewish Research in Galicia, Austrian Empire

Presenter: Emily Garber    

Understanding the records left by Jewish people in Galicia, Austrian Empire, requires knowledge of the history of Jewish settlement in the area and the laws under which they lived. These changed through time, as did the records we seek. This presentation will take us through the acquisition of the Galicia area by the Austrian Empire, Jewish surname adoption, and a variety of Jewish records including vital and land ownership records.

Bio: Genealogy researcher, writer and speaker, Emily H. Garber, is an anthropological archaeologist by training (B.A. and M.A) and has been researching her family history since 2007. She holds a certificate from Boston University's Genealogical Research program and owns Extra Yad Genealogical Services. She has an abiding interest in family history methodology and historical context.

Emily blogs at https://extrayad.blogspot.com/, has written two books and several articles on genealogical research that have appeared in Avotaynu and NGS Magazine. She serves as chair of the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group, a member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, and Vice President of the IAJGS.

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