Category: 2016
Meeting Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Preserving Your Life Stories
Topics will include stories of Holocaust survivors and others and how to preserve your legacy through various methods. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, October 11, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Study Up on School Records for Success
Presented by Grace DuMelle
Birth date, residence, and parents’ names are some of the gems in school records. Learn the genealogical value of registration cards, yearbooks, graduation lists and more; get tips for obtaining copies. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Over There: Civilian Volunteers in WWI
Presented by Sarah Kirby
In addition to the troops we sent, many thousands of individuals served as volunteers in WWI. Some were soldiers in other armies, but most were in non-combat roles. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, August 9, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Delving Deeper into the Census
Presented by Jane Gwynn Haldeman
The U.S. Federal Census records are more than just names and dates. The data was processed into statistical tables, maps, and published reports. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors
Presented by Tina Beaird
Our ancestors traveled so much, if not more, than we do today. Explore what types of maps and property records exist Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, June 14, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2016
County Courthouse Records
Presented by CYNTHIA PRIUM HARAN, J.D.
Cynthia will be discussing county courthouse records, such as birth and death records, marriages, deeds, and cemetery plats. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The Journey to America:
Federal Passenger-Ship Records
Presented by JEANNE LARZALERE BLOOM, CG
As immigration leglislation in the United States Became more restrictive, the information on passenger-ship records became more robust. Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2016”
Meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Winding Your Way Through the Web:
POPULAR Sites for the Genealogist
Presented by GINGER FRERE
The internet can be an overwhelming place for beginning genealogists. Which websites are reliable? Continue reading “Meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2016”