Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Steelworker Roots

Professional genealogist Kate Townsend, CG® will guide participants through essential records and research strategies, including how to find employment files, union records, company newsletters, historic photographs, and more. Plus, local archivists will deliver lightning talks showcasing lesser-known resources within their collections that hold significant genealogical value related to the steel industry.

The program will also highlight the History Center’s multi-year partnership with Ancestry.com to digitize over 100,000 employee files from the Jones & Laughlin Steel Pittsburgh Works. A significant portion of these records is now searchable online, offering a rare opportunity to explore the individual experiences of steelworkers across generations.

Admission:

• $10 for Non-members
• $5 for Members