Goodyear to host a genealogy workshop

The Georgia T. Lord Library will host a genealogy presentation titled "America 250: Finding Immigrant Ancestors in the US" on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

The session will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in the library's Community Room, located at 1900 N. Civic Square in Goodyear.

Timed in recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the event focuses on North American colonial history prior to the American Revolution. The presentation will examine the various social classes and circumstances under which early settlers arrived, including freemen, the planter class, indentured servants, transported convicts, and enslaved individuals.

Attendees will learn practical research strategies and methods for identifying their ancestors' roles during the colonial period and tracing their early family lineages.

The presentation is open to the public. Additional details regarding local library programming and community resources are available through the Maricopa County Library District.