September 2013 Webinar – “To the Honorable, the General Assembly” – The Treasure Trove in Legislative Petitions
What in the world are legislative petitions? Judy G. Russell will tell us more about this colonial resource on September 10 in her presentation "To the Honorable, the General Assembly" – The Treasure Trove in Legislative Petitions . Date : Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 8:00 pm Central Description : As colonists and as citizens of the new United States, Americans were fiercely protective of their right to petition their government. Whether the issue was forming new counties, building bridges and highways, or some matter of public concern, our ancestors made their voices heard in legislative petitions that are a treasure trove for genealogists. Presenter : Judy G. Russell Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law. More at http://www.legalgenealogist.com . Register : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3615763026611679...