Event Educatioin - Tracing Your Catholic Roots

Tracing Your Catholic Roots

by Dr. Emilie G. Leumas

Have you ever wondered how to research your Catholic ancestors? What information is in the records? How do you access the information and where do you start?  This presentation will discuss what types of information may be gleaned from Catholic sacramental records with special emphasis on baptisms, marriages, and burials.

Emilie Gagnet Leumas, PhD is a certified archivist and certified records manager, with more than 25 years of experience in the field of archives and records management. Dr. Leumas currently teaches at Louisiana State University and has her own Archives and Records Management consulting business. She is the former director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Archives and Records. Dr. Leumas holds leadership positions in national and international archives organizations, including chairing the International Council on Archives Section on Archives of Faith Traditions.  

Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.