Finding Your Taiwan and China Roots
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Are you Taiwanese-American or Chinese-American and wondered where your family came from – and how to find out? In this special genealogy seminar, guest speaker Ron Chan will show you how resources in the United States, Taiwan, and China can help uncover your family history. Whether your family has been in Taiwan for many generations, or they came to Taiwan from China - including those from the 1949 Civil War - this seminar will help preserve your family history. Topic Covered Discover key Taiwan records that reveal your family history Learn how to use Household Registration Records Find your ancestral hometown and village in China Explore military villages and veterans' records Connect with archives, libraries and genealogy resources Ron Chan is Executive Director of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group. Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling and teaches innovative technologies to bring ancestral tales to life. Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests! An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org .
