The collection of islands today known as the Caribbean were referred to as the West Indies during colonial times. This sea of island nations comprise a blend of peoples, cultures, languages, religions, and histories not to be found anywhere else. The historical overview of this region may shed light on social, commercial, or political events that could lead to more productive genealogical research.
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Tuesday, February 1
California Genealogical Society (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
California Research: Sutro Library - Dvorah Lewis
Sutro Library, the California State Library branch located in San Francisco, has one of the largest genealogy collections west of the west (i.e. Salt Lake City). Sutro Library is not just a physical hub for the genealogy community, it is also a virtual hub. Come learn about the highlights of the genealogy collection, how to search online, and how to access once on-site.
The 1950 Census: Baby Boomers, Suburbanites, and Anti-Communists - Michael Brophy
The 1950 Census will be released to the public in April of 2022. Find out how the information can benefit your research now to be ready for the release.
Outline
Review: Census Basics. Every 72-year release, Required under the Constitution, used for statistical data and representation in the Congress.
Life in 1950. The coming of the Korean War, a fun look back.
Map of the US in 1950. 48 States, population figures
The 1950 Census Form: What was asked: Analysis, employment questions, enhanced sampling, War experience, Americans living abroad enumerated for the first time.
Methodology Tools, Maps, Ed Districts, Steve Morse tools up now.
Other Current 1950 census research: 1950 Census records on various websites, census substitutes, city directories, other modern research resources.
Statistical Analysis. A macro look at the population figures and what the numbers reveal about the population in 1950.
CensusGenie: Down to the Wire 1950 Census Prep - DearMYRTLE and Russ Worthington
For over a year we’ve met monthly and are now ready to meet weekly in prep for the release of the 1950 US Federal Census. You can play catch up by joining Cousin Russ and Myrt and discover strategies for finding ancestors in an unindexed image collection.
The Bred, the Wed, and the Dead: An Introduction to U.S. Vital Records
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Friday, February 4
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
The Trifecta: The Secret Sauce of Researching the Formerly Enslaved - Nicka Smith
Genealogists and family historians alike have spent decades looking for a tried and true method for unearthing slaveholders of those enslaved prior to 1865. Learn how three crucial record sets (Civil War Pensions, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and Probates/Successions) can become just the wrecking ball needed to obliterate brick walls related to slavery.
Eastside (WA) Genealogical Society German Interest Group (Webinar)
12:30 pm
Using FamilySearch for Finding German Records - Janet O'Connor Camarata
Janet O’Connor Camarata’s presentation will show the search filters, wildcards, images and other options used to access the indexed and unindexed records available on that website. Visitors welcome and can request Zoom link no later than February 2nd at egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/contact/
Plain Quakers, Colorful Lives - Lori Lee Sauber Learn how to confidently tell a colorful story to accompany the black and white evidence for our 19th Century ancestors. Follow a research trail that focuses on setting a sensory stage in addition to the usual monochromatic vital records. Explore using non-genealogical resources as Lori Lee develops the compelling story of 19th century Quaker, Rebecca RATLIFF. Learn about macro- versus micro-research approaches while exploring “hidden” non-government-issued documentation. The audience will leave excited to choose an infamous ancestor and tell their story in rich, and historically documented detail. A Quick Hits Handout of “colorful” websites is provided.
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Monday, February 7
Oklahoma Genealogical Society (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Brick Wall Buster Technique - Kim Richardson
Discover how to use simple items like index cards and sticky notes to overcome confusion caused by “too much” information swirling around in your mind. Interact with research in a new way and engage in activities that transform you from a passive data reader/collector into an active data user/thinker.
Join OGS member Taylor Baldwin as she discusses the various records available for cemeteries and the meanings of many common inscriptions and symbols.
Attendance options
- in person at The Library Center.
- Members will receive a Zoom link.
- Others can watch on our Facebook page: facebook.com/ozarksgs. Facebook account is not required.
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Tuesday, February 8
Foothills (CO) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists - Elizabeth William Gomoll, CG®
Late 19th and early 20th century alien passenger manifests often contain cryptic number and letter codes. Most genealogists simply ignore them. Learn how to interpret these codes and discover what significant details they can reveal about your ancestor’s immigration and naturalization experience. This presentation is heavily illustrated with examples from actual immigrant passenger lists and the handout provides a fairly complete glossary of the terms, codes, and abbreviations used.
Stillaguamish Valley (WA) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Going Wayback: Using the Internet Archives in Your Research - Daniel Earl
Genealogists spend a lot of time in archives, but have you been to the Internet Archive? Come find out how to use this invaluable tool that will change the way you do research online. This lecture will cover what the Internet Archive, or 'Wayback Machine' can do to help genealogists with their online research. The Internet Archive is a treasure trove of information. Participants will learn how to find old webpages that have changed or been taken down, search thousands of texts, videos, audio recordings and more!
Paper Trails: The U.S. Post and the Making of the American West
Did the US Post weave together two of the era’s defining projects: western expansion and the growth of state power? Find out from Cameron Blevins, Author and Historian. Between the 1860s and the early 1900s, the western United States underwent a dramatic reorganization of people, land, capital, and resources. As millions of settlers moved into the region, they relied on letters and newspapers, magazines and pamphlets, petitions and money orders to stay connected to the wider world. Learn how the spread of the US Post with 100,000 post offices created a new picture of the federal government in the West.
Guests are always welcome either in person or on ZOOM at this free meeting. oRegister at foothillsgenealogy.org to receive the ZOOM link and COVID updates.
Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (Webinar)
4:00 pm
Finding Your Germanic Ancestral Places of Origin - Gail Shaffer Blankenau
To make progress in our German family history, we often want to keep going and “jump the pond” back to the old country. Yet, there is no central record repository for the former Germanic states, and many of the records we need were kept at the parish and local level. Thus, our first step is to find our ancestors’ local place of origin. We will look at a variety of sources in the U. S. and abroad that can guide you to your ancestor’s home place of origin. Examples and case studies will highlight how to approach and interpret these records when you find them.
Researching in Colonial New England - Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D.
Researching ancestors who lived in colonial New England can be challenging. This webinar begins by tracing settlement patterns, setting the stage for understanding key records and where to find them. For the 17th century, many unique published resources exist to help the family researcher. During the colonial years, several conflicts such as King Philip’s War and the Seven Years War affected settlement and thus the surviving records. The 18th century culminated in the Revolutionary War, but also saw the continued growth of settlement and ultimately resources for the family historian.
Contra Costa County (CA) Genealogy Society (Webinar)
6:30 pm
Orphan Train Movement - Jeanne MacVicar
The Orphan Train Movement was the largest mass migration of children in American history, lasting from 1854 to 1929. Jeanne MacVicar shares her personal family story about the Orphan Train and the history of 250,000 children who were moved from orphanages in New York City to rural areas in the United States. cccgs.net/eventListings.php?nm=47
Online Resources for Colonial America - D. Joshua Taylor
Discover websites, databases, university projects, digital archives, and other online resources to trace your colonial American ancestors. Specific topics include searching digital collections from universities and state archives as well as Early American Imprints and other databases.
The Power of Exclusion: Racism, Passing, Immigration and the Census
Race has been a part of the United States Federal Census since its founding, but its groups have been in flux ever since. Join librarian and historian Gabby Womack, M.S., M.A., as she shares the history of exclusion and erasure behind the Mixed-Race, Black, Chinese, and Mexican categories from the mid-nineteenth to the early-twentieth century.
This event is offered by Houston Public Library - Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. Please direct questions tocla.reference@houstontx.govor 832-393-2600.
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (Webinar)
7:30 am
Methods for Identifying the German Origins of American Immigrants - Michael Lacopo
Methods for Identifying the German Origins of American Immigrants with Michael Lacopo.
If all you know from conventional records is “Germany” as a place of origin, then this lecture will help you mine other resources to locate WHERE in Germany your ancestor came from. Learn some new tricks to help you pinpoint the place of origin of your German-speaking ancestor!
Registration is required. Non-members may emailprograms@dsgrinc.org for availability
Grab a coffee or tea as we delve into various genealogy topics with opportunity for great discussion. This virtual workshop will be conducted via Zoom; login information for the meeting will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
The workshop is free, we just ask that you register so that we can send you the Zoom meeting link.
Genealogy of a Home: Using Land Records, Wills, Census and Newspapers to Trace Family - Reese Robinson
Learn more about using Land Records, Wills, Census and Newspapers to Trace Family. This presentation will be online through Zoom. Current members will be sent the Zoom link. Or sign up through Eventbrite
Breaking Down Brick Walls in Your Family Research - Lori Bessler
Everyone has them. Brick walls can be the most frustrating part of research but they may be more easily taken down than you may think! There are many, many sources of information about our ancestors. Researchers need to know where to look and how to use the collections that tell us more about our family. Lori Bessler, Reference Librarian at the Wisconsin Historical Society, will provide guidance on collections, research strategies and methods of organizing your research to make it possible to plow right through your brick walls.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Home Genealogies: Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed - Beth Potter
House historian Beth Potter will talk about ways to flesh out the “biography” of a house … not the history of the building, but the stories of the people who lived there. Who celebrated birthdays in the living room, what recipes were created in the kitchen, were any residents in the military—those are just some of the questions that can be answered using newspaper records, church records, etc. Tracking down relatives of former owners can be a key, and Beth will give us some hints on how to do just that.
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Tuesday, February 15
Mount Vernon (VA) Genealogical Society (Webinar)
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Digging the Details! - Angela Packer McGhee
Learn how to analyze a wide range of documentation for your family search.
Angela Packer McGhie, an award-winning genealogical researcher, writer, and instructor, will show you how, during her presentation at the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society’s February 15 meeting (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.).
The FREE meeting will be streamed via Zoom and, most hopefully, will also be held live at the Hollin Hall Senior Center.
It Goes With the Territory! Find Your Ancestors in Pre-Statehood Records - Alice Hoyt Veen, CG
From the Old Northwest to the Hawaiian Islands, the United States has acquired and settled new lands. If your ancestor pioneered pre-statehood territories, they may have left records valuable to documenting and understanding their lives. Discussion includes a timeline of territorial settlement and governance, and strategies for locating and using territorial records.
Missing! Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters and Bachelors - Sara Cochran
Have some of the folks on your family tree disappeared? Pick up some new ideas on how to research widows and unmarried children. Then, watch these techniques in action in three short case studies.
An Introduction to Using the Polish State Archive Website Szukaj w Archiwach
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Wednesday, February 16
Legacy Family Tree (Webinar)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
The Perfect Backup Plan For You: Backblaze - Andy Klein
Whether you use Backblaze today, are just thinking about it, or use something else to back up your PC or Mac, join us for a deep dive into Backblaze Computer Backup. You probably that know Backblaze is the easiest way to back up your computer, but do you know about the locate-my-computer feature, or that you can schedule your backups, or you can set your very own private encryption key? How about getting your data back, delivered to you by FedEx on a hard drive, for free. We’ll cover all that and more. We’ll even spend a few minutes on where and how your data is stored with Backblaze and how we keep it safe until you need it back. Join us.
Relatives are often a great source for family history. Learn how to record an oral history with them to preserve their memories. This presentation will cover oral history methods, best practices, basic equipment, and how to record remotely.
African American Records and Strategies: Post 1865
Webinars and handouts are completely free and open to the public. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.
Please note that the times listed above are Pacific time. The times listed on the February 2022 Webinar Calendar are Mountain time.
Thursday, February 17
Clayton Library Friends (Houston TX) (Webinar)
11:00 am
School Yearbooks: Awkward Photos, Amazing Resource! - Jessica Horne Collins
Advances in photography and printing press technologies made mass production of school yearbooks accessible to people from all walks of life in the 20th century. Explore what you may find within school yearbooks and where to locate these treasures.
Find Your Southern Ancestors in the Freedman's Bureau Records
These records are essential for African-American research, but everyone with Southern ancestors is likely to find treasure here. The Freedmen's Bureau was responsible for managing all matters relating to refugees, freedmen, and lands abandoned or seized during the Civil War. It created a vast trove of records that are invaluable for researching formerly enslaved people in particular, as well as almost anyone, Black or White, living in the states directly impacted by the Civil War. Learn what gems these underused records contain and how to access them.
The land now known as British Columbia has been inhabited for many centuries, but most genealogical records started after the 1858 Gold Rush, which prompted many arrivals from California. Today, the province leads the rest of Canada in its commitment to making available a comprehensive collection of valuable resources. This session will enable researchers to make the most of those sources, and build a better understanding of your family’s connections to British Columbia.
ELA Area Public Library (Lake Zurich, IL) (Webinar)
1:00 pm
The 1950 U.S. Federal Census: Are You Ready? - Thomas MacEntee
Learn about the 1950 U.S. Census, which will be made public on April 1, 2022. Genealogist Thomas MacEntee will explain what makes this census different, how to prepare for the release, and where to find census records. Register online to get a Zoom link prior to the program.
From Files to Piles: Organize Your Genealogy - Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
Years of research can generate many documents. To keep track of all your valuable information, a workable organization plan is a must. Can you find the documents you have? When you receive a new document, do you know exactly where you’re going to put it so that you will find it easily? The lecture will discuss organization methods for paper and digital files.
Happy Inventions: The History of Picture Postcards - Katherine Hamilton Smith
The first picture postcards were published for the 1889 Paris Exposition, celebrating the completion of the Eiffel Tower. In America, the first picture postcards were printed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago – making Illinois the birthplace of the American picture postcard. An early mention of postcards is in the 1870 diary of a Welsh curate, who called them a happy invention.
In 2016, the world's largest public collection of postcards and related materials, the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, was given to the Newberry Library by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, the founding curator of the Teich Archives, presents a look at the documentary power and significance of picture postcards. She touches on the Curt Teich Company of Chicago, the role Illinois played in the history and development of postcards, and on the picture postcard as a cultural icon.
This program is presented by a grant from Illinois Humanities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Illinois General Assembly through the Illinois Arts Council Agency, as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations.
This program will be presented using Zoom. Participants must register and provide a working email address to receive the login information. mppl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=40814&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/02/01
Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) (Webinar)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Civil War Medical Records - Craig Scott, MA, CG, FUGA
The medical records in the U.S. National Archives (NARA) provide a rich but elusive source of genealogical information. NARA finding aids for medical records, which contain genealogical information, are not usually available. This session will provide information of interest to the Civil War genealogist. It will be presented with visual aids and examples of the kinds of genealogical information that are available.
National Danish-American Genealogical Society (Webinar)
4:30 pm
Library of Congress Records
This presentation will cover many of the essential major genealogical resources available for the United States Library of Congress. It will focus on resources available online, but also touch on a few other resources that will make you want to take your next vacation to Washington D.C.
Speaker Bob Johnson is an attorney and holds a Certified Genealogist® credential. As a professional genealogist he has specialized in Scandinavian, U.S., German, and forensic genealogical research for over forty years. He studied in Sweden and is active in many genealogical societies throughout the U.S. and Scandinavia.
Everyone is welcome to stop by and join us for NDAGS meetings and lectures!
All NDAGS-sponsored events are free and open to the public.
There has never been a better time to do Italian genealogical research! With more and more records now online, this talk provides a strong overview for the beginning researcher, while including some lesser-known resources that will be of interest to even the most advanced researchers. Presented in partnership with the North Suburban Genealogical Society.
