Hybrid meeting (in-person and via Zoom)
Presenter: Kathy Meade, North American Representative for ArkivDigital
What is new in ArkivDigital?
Looking Deeper into ArkivDigital’s FamilyTree and a Brief Look at Books in ArkivDigital
What is new in ArkivDigital?
Always a popular, this update will include new features, including name-searchable indexes and machine-transcribed text.
Navigating ArkivDigital: From Swedish American Church Books to Family Trees
Expand your research horizons with this deep dive into ArkivDigital’s specialized resources. We will explore the Swedish-American church book collection, navigate a vast digital library of scanned historical books—covering everything from farm histories to Swedish colonies—and provide a practical walkthrough of the ArkivDigital family tree tool, including its key benefits and limitations. Discover how these diverse records can add rich, historical context to your family's story.
ArkivDigital is a company that offers online access to newly photographed images of Swedish historical records. Kathy has spent more than ten years giving presentations, writing articles and helping persons with Swedish genealogy. She serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Nordic Family Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago. Kathy spent seven years living and working in Sweden and Norway where she learned to read both languages. Join us for an inperson event when this nationally-known speaker will deliver two lectures on Swedish genealogy.
Bio: Kathy Meade is the North American representative for ArkivDigital. This company offers online access to newly photographed color images of the Swedish church books and other historical records. She has been working with Swedish genealogy for over twenty years. Ms. Meade serves on the advisory board for the Swedish American Genealogy Research Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago. She volunteers at the museum and the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Arlington Heights, IL, helping patrons with their Swedish genealogical research.