On Thursday, October 29, at 6 p.m., Jeffersonville Township Public Library's Genealogy and Local History Librarian Diane "Tightwad" Stepro (dstepro@jefflibrary.org) will present an installment of her budget genealogy series.  In this online session, you'll learn about a variety of free resources for researching your family's early New England settlers, especially Puritans, Pilgrims, and the peoples they enslaved.  November 11 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's landing at Plymouth Rock, and the Puritan fleet arrived in the New World 390 years ago this summer.  Native American nations, and, much later, French settlements occupied New England long before English people came to the area.  One might think these early records must have been lost in to time, but a surprisingly large body of information remains. Since many Puritans and Pilgrims migrated to the Ohio Valley in the 19th century, several local residents have researched their families to these early New England groups. Beginners and advanced researchers alike will take away low-cost, practical ideas that they can use to find their own family members. This presentation, which will be conducted via Zoom, is recommended for teen and adult patrons. For more information on programs, visit jefflibrary.org, Events Calendar or call 812‑285‑5641.