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Thursday, May 19
Omaha (NE) Public Library (Webinar)
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
Going Beyond the Obvious in FamilySearch
Hitting a brick wall? Go beyond the "plug-in-a-name" databases! FamilySearch.org offers researchers an enormous treasure trove of genealogical records--but the treasure is not always on the surface. Genealogy Librarian Martha Grenzeback will provide suggestions for mining vital family history clues, even in collections that are not indexed.
This program will be presented virtually via Zoom and will be recorded. Registration is required, and closes 24 hours before the event begins. A link to the Zoom meeting and a handout will be emailed to registrants the evening before the program.
Full details and registration link at
omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/621fb13294e83f3700700b36
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Thursday, May 19
Fairfax (VA) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
So You Want to Join a Lineage Society?
Lineage societies offer the opportunity to honor your ancestor (whether saint, knight, yeoman farmer, or witch), make lasting friendships, participate in activities, and share in their philanthropic missions. What should you consider before choosing a particular society and once you do, what can you do to ensure your application is approved? Our speaker will share her personal experience in successfully applying to more than 50 societies, as well as tips and pet peeves from her time as a Registrar at the national, state, and local levels.
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Thursday, May 19
Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
From the Sources' Mouth - Daniel Hubbard
Once we’ve understood that identities can be tricky to reconstruct, how do we piece together the tidbits of information that we find into an actual ancestor? How do we avoid putting together a great-great franken father from the spare parts we find in the documents we dig up? Do we trust what seems to be true, or do we look long and hard into the “source’s mouth.”
The Elgin Genealogical Society is holding meetings at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, Illinois and via Zoom. All meetings are free and there is no need to register to attend.
Additional information about programs and zoom links can be found on the website -
www.elginroots.com/
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Friday, May 20
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Working More In-Depth with Mexican Civil Registrations - Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
Mexico implemented federal registration of births, marriages, and deaths in the 1860s. These records are packed with genealogical information about your ancestors. This presentation will help you make the most of understanding and analyzing these records.
Click on the link to register for this webinar:
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Friday, May 20
Milwaukee County (WI) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Using Fort Wayne's Genealogy Center and the Periodical Source Index to Advance Your Research - Curt Witcher
Curt Witcher, Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library is the presenter. Hear how to benefit from the Genealogy Center's collections and services, and get an introduction to the "new" Periodical Source Index (PERSI).
Registration: Non-members, please send an email to info@milwaukeegenealogy.org to be added to the invite list for the online meeting. Members will automatically receive a link.
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Saturday, May 21
Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (Webinar)
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Liars, Errors and Bias - Oh My! Consider Your Sources - Sunny Morton
If your sources aren’t reliable and strong, your family history “facts” and stories won’t be, either. Learn to look critically at the sources that inform your research: the “what, who, when and why.”
Sunny Jane Morton is an internationally known genealogy speaker and award-winning writer and editor. Her lectures are packed with try-this-now strategies and delivered with humor, humanity, and plenty of motivating examples and stories.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Saturday, May 21
Capital District (NY) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? - Bonnie J. Lewis
This presentation provides a great opportunity to explore your options on saving the special pieces of a senior’s life and what to do with the other ‘not-so-cherished’ possessions. We encourage our older family members to put their estate in order (power of attorney, a health care proxy, a will or trust) but what is the missing link? The family history and family artifacts! It can take just two generations for memories of an ancestor to disappear from the memories of our descendants. What happens to the family memories, artifacts, stories, and photographs is really up to you. This program from the University of Minnesota Extension provides people with practical information about the inheritance and transfer of non-titled personal property (such as a treasured pie plate, a favorite workshop tool or fishing rod). It assists families communicate, make decisions, and lessen the conflicts when transferring personal property
Members of CDGS can register for these free meetings on the first of the month for that month's meeting. Non-Members can register (if there are seats remaining) on the 16th of the month for that month's meeting.
www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org/meetings_and_events
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Monday, May 23
National Danish-American Genealogical Society (Webinar)
4:30 pm
The Confirmation: Coming of Age in Denmark and the U.S. - Amanda Skellenger, MA, MLIS
Amanda Skellenger discusses how in Denmark and the United States, the event of Confirmation - affirming one's baptismal pledge as a Christian - often marked the boundary between childhood and leaving school and the adult world in the Lutheran church as well as other Protestant denominations. Presenter is Amanda Skellenger, MA,MLIS, Genealogy Center Manager at the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa.
ZOOM INFO:
Please click the link below to join the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/j/83235657411
Webinar ID: 832 3565 7411
International numbers available: us02web.zoom.us/u/kp9tnfm7A
danishgenealogy.org/events
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Monday, May 23
Pikes Peak (CO) Library District (Webinar)
5:00 pm
Google for Genealogy Research
Google is an amazing tool for research! In this class, we'll cover how to perform more effective genealogy searches and provide an overview of some of Google's best tools for researching your ancestors.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Tuesday, May 24
Louisville (KY) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Bring Out Your Dead! Plague, Pandemics, and Epidemics in Your Ancestry - Derek Blount
The program discusses epidemics from the 1200s to the present and where to find unusual data records about the epidemics and records of people that succumbed to them.
Click on the link below to register for this Workshop:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-qqpzgiGNBJsvpnJlJ2-71xNFypEGz
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time
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Tuesday, May 24
Aurora (CO) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
12:30 pm
Blitzkrieg Genealogy: How Throwing Out Your Research Plan an Yield Exciting Results - Dina Carson
A standard research plan helps you to focus your research in order to answer a specific question. But what if the search for the answer causes you to miss other information about your ancestors? The blitzkrieg approach allows you to search in a much wider way and what you stumble across can be just as exciting as answering a targeted research question. The blitzkrieg approach is not haphazard, though. It too focuses your research, although in a different way. Combining a standard research plan with a blitzkrieg approach can yield exciting…and unexpected…results.
All guests are welcome – if interested in attending one of our program meetings, please email your ‘request to attend’ to: AurGenSoc@gmail.com within 7 days of the scheduled meeting program date.
www.auroragenealogysociety.webs.com
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Tuesday, May 24
Genealogical Research of Virginia (Webinar)
4:00 pm
One-Step Web Pages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools - Stephen Morse
The One-Step Webpage started out as an aid for finding passengers in the Ellis Island database. Over the years it has continued to evolve and today includes about 300 web-based tools divided into 16 separate categories ranging from genealogical searches to astronomical calculations to last-minute bidding on Ebay. This presentation will describe the range of tools available and give the highlights of each one.
You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. As always, space is limited, but guests are always welcome!
Register for this webinar (free) at
tinyurl.com/GRIVAMorseMay2022
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, May 25
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
The Staff of the U. S. Census - Seema Kenney
Just who was creating the documents genealogists typically turn to first? What rules did they follow? How long did they have to complete their job? How big is an enumeration district? These questions, and more, probably occur to anyone doing extensive research in the U.S. Census reports. This talk reviews the staffing, training, search for accuracy, penalties for non-cooperation, and bureaucracy of the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1950.
Click on the link to register for this webinar:
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Wednesday, May 25
Mayflower Society (MA) (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Who Lyeth There? Digging Up Colonial New England Ancestor Roots - Beth Finch McCarthy
Researching your early New England family presents many challenges. Events may not have been recorded, or there is no standard for finding the records. You will learn how to place your ancestor in historical context and effectively locate historical records and other essential evidence sources.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, May 25
Montgomery County (MD) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
4:30 pm
Beyond Names and Dates: Telling the Family Story - Christina Lyons
Christina will describe her process of writing a family history, focusing on her recent book project, The Nichols Family: An American Story. She will touch on historical research techniques, narrative non-fiction writing, manuscript development and elements for book design (photos, maps, letters, etc.). Zoom registration at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvf-yhqT8qH9YcoPW1RiDwU_BVMDrMQSc2
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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