Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps to reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started?
Join the NYG&B and guest speaker Luis Ariel Rivera for a look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting Puerto Rican family history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories.
The in-person and online broadcasts of the program will be in English; English and Spanish videos will be available on the NYG&B website after the event.
La versión en español de este programa, “Rastreando tus raíces puertorriqueñas,” estará disponible en nuestro sitio web.
Participants can join us in person at the NYG&B New York City office or virtually. This is a free program, but registration is required.
Speaker Bio
Luis Ariel Rivera, a native of the Bronx, New York, has been a professional genealogist since 2020, but has been researching his family's roots in Puerto Rico since 2004. His expertise lies in Puerto Rican research while also researching in Latin America, the Spanish and French Caribbean, and Western/Southern Europe. Luis earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and has also studied with ProGen Study Groups, GenProof Study Groups, and the CDG (Certification Discussion Group) series with Jill Morelli. A deeper look into Luis’ genealogical work can be found on his website, www.boricuagenes.com.
Luis Ariel Rivera, oriundo del Bronx, Nueva York, comenzó su carrera como genealogista profesional en 2020, pero ha estado investigando sus raíces puertorriqueñas desde 2004. Su especialidad se concentra en la genealogía puertorriqueña, aunque también investiga en Latinoamérica, el Caribe francés y español y en Europa Occidential/Europa del Sur. Luis obtuvo un certificado de Investigación Genealógica (Genealogical Research) a través de la Universidad de Boston y también ha estudiado con el Grupo de Estudio de ProGen (ProGen Study Groups), el Grupo de Estudio de GenProof (GenProof Study Groups) y con la serie CDG (Certification Discussion Group) con Jill Morelli. Usted puede aprender más sobre sus búsquedas genealógicas en su sitio web, www.boricuagenes.com.
This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
