This event is in the past.It took place on March 25, 2026 at Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust.




JewishGen Talks: Disaster through the Lens of Genealogy – the Triangle Factory Fire Case Study
Whitehall
This genealogy lecture reconstructs the individual lives behind the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire statistics. Through archival records and family histories, you'll discover how researchers pieced together stories like that of 17-year-old Sarah Brenman.
Virtual genealogy workshop
Historical case study
Interactive lecture
Family history research
Tips
💻virtual event, join via Zoom link
📚JewishGen archives free to explore after
🎤Q&A follows the presentation
JewishGen Talks: Disaster through the Lens of Genealogy – the Triangle Factory Fire Case Study




This genealogy lecture reconstructs the individual lives behind the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire statistics. Through archival records and family histories, you'll discover how researchers pieced together stories like that of 17-year-old Sarah Brenman.
Virtual genealogy workshop
Historical case study
Interactive lecture
Family history research
Tips
💻virtual event, join via Zoom link
📚JewishGen archives free to explore after
🎤Q&A follows the presentation
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