In-person and virtual, daytime meetings.
The Utah Genealogical Association is excited to offer the Hybrid Chapter, a unique blend of virtual webinars and in-person field trips and meetings. This chapter provides opportunities to learn from expert speakers, connect with fellow genealogists, and explore family history both online and on-site. Live virtual sessions are free and open to the public and in-person events offer hands-on experiences to deepen your research skills and meet other like-minded collegues. Archived presentations are available exclusively to UGA members.
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Past Hybrid Chapter Webinars
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Caught in a Web of Laws: Women and Children Immigrating to Hawaii during the Chinese Exclusion Era
February 2025 Meeting - Virtual
During the Chinese Exclusion Era in the United States(1882–1943), restrictions were placed on Chinese entering the country. The changing and complicated laws made it especially difficult for women and children to immigrate. The Chinese living in Hawaii did not become subject to these Exclusion laws until 1900 after becoming a territory of the United States. Kathy will explore how this might have made their experience different from the Chinese in the mainland United States. Through case studies, she will highlight women and children that were able to immigrate, and how they were navigated the tangled laws.
Kathy Bowman
Kathy Bowman is a genealogist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She started researching her family tree thirty years ago to verify a family rumor that she was a direct descendant of a signer of the Declaration of Independence (hint: she’s not!). She believes that regular people have extraordinary lives, and loves helping individuals connect with their family stories. She completed her MSc from Strathclyde University in 2023, along the way completing extensive research involving Chinese women and children who immigrated to Hawaii.
