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Wednesday, December 1
National Archives Foundation (Webinar)
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Choctaw Confederates: The American Civil War in Indian Country
When the Choctaw Nation was forcibly resettled in Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma in the 1830s, it was joined by enslaved Black people—the tribe had owned enslaved Blacks since the 1720s. In Choctaw Confederates, author Fay A. Yarbrough reveals that, while sovereignty and states’ rights mattered to the Choctaw Nation’s leaders, the survival of slavery also determined the Nation’s support of the Confederacy. Yarbrough examines the experiences of Choctaw soldiers and notes that although their enthusiasm waned as the war persisted, military service allowed them to embrace traditional masculine roles that were disappearing in a changing political and economic landscape. By drawing parallels between the Choctaw Nation and the Confederate states, Yarbrough looks beyond the traditional binary of the Union and Confederacy and reconsiders the historical record.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, December 1
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
The Top Ten DNA Do's and Don'ts - Michelle Leonard
Scots began coming to Canada in the mid 1600s, first as entrepreneurs – men on the make, and then as a In this presentation Michelle will outline her most important DNA tips with a list of her top ten things you should do if you want to make progress with DNA testing for family history as well as her top ten things you should avoid. These tips will help you be successful on your DNA journey and steer clear of common mistakes and pitfalls.
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Wednesday, December 1
Boston (MA) Public Library (Webinar)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Immigration and Naturalization Records
The U.S. is a country built by immigrants. Most residents of the U.S. today are either immigrants themselves or descended from immigrants, many of whom became naturalized citizens. This program will provide an overview of what kinds of immigration and naturalization records are available for genealogical research and where to find them.
Please note that we are requiring registration as this event is happening over Zoom.
Register at
bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/611c01f644549d2f006038b6
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, December 1
Medina County (OH) District Library (Webinar)
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Considering DNA Testing?
Are you thinking about giving (or getting!) a DNA test this holiday season? This class will compare different companies and options, plus share details to consider before you test. Zoom option available.
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Thursday, December 2
Pinellas (FL) Genealogy Society (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
DNA Basics II (Shared Matches)
This class focuses on how to use DNA "cousin" matching in your research. Whether it is called "Shared Matches", "In Common With", or some other title, all of the primary DNA companies have tools that allow you to analyze your matches based on the groups that have DNA in common. DNA Basics I is recommended, but not required before attending Basics II.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Saturday, December 4
SearchingScandinavia.com (Webinar)
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Introduction to Swedish Genealogy: The Case of Andrew Swanson
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Saturday, December 4
Southern California Genealogical Society (Webinar)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Genealogy of a Neighborhood: Urban and Rural - Mary Risseeuw
Examining those who lived near your ancestor can provide a clearer context for their life. You will learn the methodology to examine the usual and unusual source materials that will help you broaden their story. Whether urban or rural, the neighborhood can provide new insight into why your ancestor chose their location.
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The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Saturday, December 4
Enoch Pratt Free Library (Baltimore, MD) (Webinar)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
How We Know What We See (& Hear): How to "Read" an Oral History
This program explores oral history as an immediate, detailed, intimate historical document to study.
Because an oral history recording is a primary source document, like a letter, manuscript, or map, it can be analyzed and interpreted for its evidence of personal, family, community, national, even world history.
You'll be introduced to oral history interview techniques, procedures, and audio and video production tools to understand the structure and vocabulary of oral history.
The program then leads you, through artful critical thinking skills, to interpret, or "read," the evidence.
Using excerpts of oral history interview recordings of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, comedian Richard Pryor, and a little-known father and daughter, we will read evidence of Marshall’s life and US history; Pryor’s humanity and a liberal white interviewer's misuse of it; and one family’s responses to existential choices.
Join Pratt Special Collections Department staff to “read” oral history and develop visual literacy skills to interpret recordings and assess their value.
Full details and Dial In numbers at:
How We Know What We See (& Hear): How to “Read” an Oral History - Enoch Pratt Free Library Calendar (prattlibrary.org)
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Saturday, December 4
Solano County (CA) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
11:00 am
Sex, Lies and Genealogical Tape - Ron Arons
In this presentation, Ron discusses how to use ‘individual-focused’ genealogy to one’s advantage. Instead of focusing on collecting names, dates, and locations to expand one’s family tree, researching one individual at a time provides a very different and, arguably, much more satisfying experience. In this case, Ron will demonstrate how he discovered the sordid and salacious details of one of his ancestors, certainly the black sheep of the family. He does show by collecting as many different types of records as possible. The unexpected benefits of this approach are absolutely mind boggling!
Non-Members – can join us by contacting the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm the day prior to the event.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Sunday, December 5
BYU Family History Library (Webinar)
1:00 pm
The Timeline Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize and Use Your Research
The BYU Family History Library presents virtual Sunday classes for anyone interested in family history! Classes are free and everyone is welcome.
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BYU Family History Library (Webinar)
2:30 pm
Getting Started With the Family History Guide - James Tanner
The BYU Family History Library presents virtual Sunday classes for anyone interested in family history! Classes are free and everyone is welcome.
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BYU Family History Library (Webinar)
2:30 pm
Christmas Traditions
The BYU Family History Library presents virtual Sunday classes for anyone interested in family history! Classes are free and everyone is welcome.
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Monday, December 6
Spartanburg County (SC) Public Libraries (Webinar)
4:00 pm
Genealogy Building Blocks: Getting into the Resources
When you find a resource that might help you in your genealogy quest, how do you evaluate whether the source is a reliable source? Will that source stand on its own or will you need multiple independent sources to build your case as you are researching?
infodepot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdeurpz0vHdVJ5ajl6sg7YgHHrJWjwFru
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Monday, December 6
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
How to Navigate the Pennsylvania State Archives' Online Resources
Online Zoom event presented by PA State Archives archivist Aaron McWilliams
Free to the public. Registration, Zoom link and more information is available at:
genpa.org/events/
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Tuesday, December 7
Wake County (NC) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
3:30 pm to 5:15 pm
Finding Clues to Your Ancestors Hidden in Social History - Lisa Lisson
Social history tells the story of our ancestors’ lives and fills in the gaps in our genealogical research. Understanding how our ancestors lived and the events that impacted their lives leads to sharing their full stories and connections. This lecture explores how to find and include social history into your genealogy research.
wakecogen.org/
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, December 8
Foothills (CO) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
12:00 pm
Spies, Slackers, and Aliens: The American Protective League - Michael L. Strauss, AG
In 1917, citizens who believed the U. S. Department of Justice was understaffed and incapable of fighting against espionage organized The American Protective League (APL) in Chicago. This volunteer force of more than 250,000 was given absolute power to stop ordinary citizens in the streets --- to see if they were legally registered for draft, if they were German sympathizers, or if they were unregistered aliens. Long believed to be a pseudo-patriotic organization, the APL actually was a paranoid extremist group set up to counter anti-war activism and left-wing labor and politics.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, December 8
Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (Webinar)
4:00 pm
Family Tree Maker for Moderate Users - Kelli Bergheimer
Learn strategies to build a robust, portable, sourced, cloud-synchronized digital tree. Learn about privacy options and how to back up your tree to prevent losing everything. Learn strategies to maximize your DNA information-messaging matches, sharing trees, and how to use surname message boards.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, December 8
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Documenting Families or Communities Lost in the Holocaust by Bullets - Ellen Kowitt
English speakers can now learn details about what happened to relatives or a community in the Holocaust by Bullets. Review documentation from this important era including access to Russian Extraordinary Commission files; German Einsatzgruppen Reports; Yahad-In Unum eyewitness video; USC Shoah Foundation and other recorded survivor testimonies; Yizkor Books; Yad Vashem; USHMM; Center for Holocaust Studies in Ukraine; National Library of Israel; local community resources; and more.
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Thursday, December 9
Connecticut Society of Genealogists (Webinar)
3:00 pm
Chronicling America Newspaper Digital Project
Join the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project (CDNP) to learn about the historic Connecticut newspapers freely available online in the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America newspaper database. Since 2013, CDNP has digitized over 30 titles and almost 400,000 pages of Connecticut newspapers, from cities and towns across the state. In this presentation, we’ll share an overview of our project, showcase the newspapers we’ve digitized, and demonstrate how to find and use the newspapers in Chronicling America.
csginc.org
Register for the Zoom meeting:
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Wednesday, December 15
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Navigating the NARA Website - Julie Miller, CG, CGL
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) website has a wealth of resources that can be used for genealogical research. Information about records located at NARA in Washington, DC, and the NARA regional branches is online and waiting for you to discover them. Some of the actual records are even online and don't require a visit. This lecture will guide you through the different areas of the website, show the resources available there, and how to use those resources for your research.
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The time listed for this seminar is Pacific Time. |
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Wednesday, December 15
Southern California Genealogical Society (Webinar)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Getting Ready for the 1950 Census - Thomas MacEntee
Many genealogists remember the amount of excitement in April 2012 around the release of the 1940 US Census. Following the “72 Year Rule” for records at the National Archives, the results of the 1950 US Census will be made public on Friday, April 1, 2022. It’s never too early to prepare for this valuable data related to US genealogy research!
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The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Thursday, December 16
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
Becoming a Probate Detective: Rejoicing in the Probate Files of Our Ancestors
Free to the public. Registration, Zoom link and more information will be available soon at
genpa.org/events/
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Thursday, December 16
Florida State Genealogical Society (Webinar)
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Organize Like an Archivist - Nancy E. Lee
Organizing genealogy research is essential to preserve your hard work.
• Can’t find the records you know you have?
• Lost in a sea of digital files, photographs & paper?
• Need to organize new records you’re finding?
• Searching for a better way to organize your work?
This presentation helps you put your family history research in order. Learn simple and effective strategies to organize and link your digital files and paper records, using the same principles as professional archivists. No need for color codes, numbering systems, or other complicated schemes with this archives-based system. And when your records are organized, you can spend more time on research.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Thursday, December 16
Utah Genealogical Association Virtual Chapter (Webinar)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Google Maps: Visualizing Your Ancestors Lives - Linda Debe
Part of the Google app package, Google My Maps gives us a way to visualize our ancestors’ lives, from migration patterns, cemetery locations, trip planning, to helping decide if documents and facts, are really plausible for an ancestor. Learn the basic features of Google My Maps, and start visualizing your ancestor.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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Friday, December 17
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Effective Use of England's National Archives Website - Paul Milner
Learn how to effectively use the research tools, indexes and catalogs on this large website to find your ancestors and to put them into their correct historical context.
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The time listed for this seminar is Pacific Time. |
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Tuesday, December 21
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research - Dana Palmer, CG, GGL
Descendants of an early Ohio family had no idea of their origins. Following an associated family brought success, even after wading into foreign-language documents. This presentation shows what to do when traditional records fail to reveal an ancestor’s place of origin and how to use cluster research to break through the brick wall. Discussion will include how to determine the place of origin using records found in the United States and what to do when no records exist on your direct line.
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The time listed for this seminar is Pacific Time. |
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Wednesday, December 22
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Our Neanderthal Genetic Ancestry - Ugo Perego, PhD, MSc
From the former Genographic Project, to 23andMe, autosomal DNA testing companies have added a feature to the DNA results they provide to their customers: what percentage of Neanderthal DNA you carry. This might sound like science fiction to some. How do scientist know what Neanderthal DNA looks like? How are they able to determine if I have any, and if I do, that it is exactly that and not just regular modern human DNA? What does it mean to me personally? This lecture will provide an explanation in understanding your genetic connection to your most distant, ancient ancestors.
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The time listed for this seminar is Pacific Time. |
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Monday, December 27
Pikes Peak (CO) Library District (Webinar)
5:00 pm
Researching Female Ancestors
Researching your female ancestors can be a difficult, yet rewarding, process. Women’s rights and positions in society varied by time and place, often making their records harder to trace (and how do we find those elusive maiden names?). In this class, we will learn strategies and records to help you research the women of your family.
The time listed for this webinar is Pacific time.
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