GenTalk: Her Own Frontier: The Legacy of Female Homesteaders Who Shaped the American West

Coming soon: Zoom link for this online presentation The 1862 Homestead Act beckoned thousands of women to the American frontier, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for land ownership and self-determination. Join us as we delve into Homestead records to reveal the unwavering determination and resilience of single women, widows, divorcees, and even those deserted by their husbands, to claim their own piece of the American dream. Amber Oldenburg has a degree in Family History Research from Brigham Young University-Idaho and currently serves as an online instructor in for that program. She specializes in United States Midwest research and is currently working toward professional accreditation with the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists.