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IGHR Starts July 21
IGHR 2024 Virtual Institute
Sunday, July 21 – Friday, July 26, 2024
Registration Begins – Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET
Registration Ends – Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Orientation – Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 7 pm ET
Classes begin Monday, July 22 and end Friday, July 26, 2024
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), sponsored by the Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS), provides an educational forum for the discovery, critical evaluation, and use of genealogical sources and methodology through a week of intensive study led by premier genealogical educators who are leading researchers and scholars in the field. IGHR consists of thirteen courses that take place during the last full week of July. Students choose one course that lasts throughout the week. Course levels range from basic skills to advanced methodology and evidence analysis designed to solve complex research problems; course topics range from resources for specific geographic locations to in-depth skill development on specific subjects, such as land records, military records, and DNA analysis.
Finding a skeleton in grandma’s closet
Thursday, June 20th, 2024 @ 10:30am
https://www.jgs-miami.org/event/discussion-group-finding-a-skeleton-in-grandmas-closet/
Did You Miss the NGS Conference? Purchase Access to Conference Sessions
Purchase Access to Conference Sessions by 1 June 2024 &
Watch Until 15 August 2024
https://whova.com/portal/registration/nfhc_202405/?source=6kc50nia
Editing Your Own Writing – Part 1 May 22, 2024
Free through May 28, 2024
Presented by: Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGG
https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/editing-your-own-writing-part-1/
Watch Passport Records: Passport Applications at NARA, 1790s–1925
NARA 2024 Genealogy Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deUv7EWSjHY
Presented by:
Claire Kluskens is a Subject Matter Expert for Genealogy and Census Related Records and an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
NARA Genealogy Series
May 21-June 25, 2024
NARA's annual Genealogy Series features staff experts speaking about records in National Archives custody. The 2024 series begins on May 21. This year's line up includes:
Passport Records: Passport Applications at NARA, 1790s-1925 - May 21, 1 p.m. ET
After Their Service: Tracing the Lives of Native American Army Scouts - May 28, 1 p.m. ET
Captured German Records Related to American Prisoners of War During World War II - June 4, 1 p.m. ET
Alien Files (A-Files): Researching Immigrant Ancestors at the National Archives - June 18, 1 p.m. ET
World War II Enemy Alien Records Related to Japanese Americans at the National Archives - June 25, 1 p.m. ET
Don't worry about missing the program! After their premiere, these videos will remain online on YouTube for future viewing.
FREE Access to military records for Memorial Day
Search millions of U.S. military records for FREE.*
Take advantage of this special offer to learn the stories of courage and sacrifice in your family tree.
Ends 21 May 2024. See terms below.
“Resources for Doing Genealogical Research in Guatemala and Central America”
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY GENEALOGY CENTER’S MAY 2024 PROGRAMS
May 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m. ET “Resources for Doing Genealogical Research in Guatemala and Central America” with Walter K. Sanchez - to register click here: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10416383
Still Time to Sign Up for a Preview of the NGS 2024 Virtual Family History Conference
You still have time to sign up and join the National Genealogical Society (NGS) for a special preview of the 2024 Virtual Family History Conference, Expanding Possibilities, on Wednesday, 17 April, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Sign up via Zoom* now and plan to attend this Conference Preview.
Sign Up for the 17 April Conference Preview
Terry Koch-Bostic, FNGS, will lead a discussion with Conference Program Chair Matt Berry, CG, NGS Executive Director Matt Menashes, CAE, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) President LaJoy Mosby, and NGS Awards Chair Judy Nimer Muhn. The group will review the highlights of this year’s conference program and special events. You're invited to participate in a Q&A, so bring your questions.
History Workshop: History of Holidays in America
Learn how the year-end holidays developed and evolved in the United States. Adults
Date:
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Time:
02:00PM - 03:00PM
Location:
Homestead Cybrarium - 80 West Mowry Drive, Homestead, FL 33030 | 305.224.4410 Makerspace
Click here to register: https://cybrarium.libcal.com/event/11278864
Online Event: Caribbean Genealogy - How to Trace Your Sephardic & Ashkenazi Jewish Ancestry
Online Event: Caribbean Genealogy - How to Trace Your Sephardic & Ashkenazi Jewish Ancestry
Saturday, December 16: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Special Collections Virtual Programs Room
Age group: Young Adult (12-18), Older Adults (55+), Adult (19+)
event type: Special Event Special Collections Performances & Presentations Online History Genealogy
If you have Jewish ancestry from the British West Indies but are encountering challenges and road blocks with researching your ancestors, then tune in as Genealogist Phillip Nicholas identifies resources and strategies to use when tracing your Jewish ancestors in the British West Indies. Registration is required. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time. For more information, please contact 305-375-5572 or specialcollections@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+
Click here to register: https://mdpls.org/event/9084058
Learn How to Research Your Family Tree
MDPLS Pinecrest Branch Library
Mondays
11am-1pm
Classes begin Nov. 27, 2023
Discover the secrets of your family history with our beginning genealogy classes. Whether you're a newbie or have dabbled before, our expert genealogists will guide you through the fascinating world of tracing your roots.
WikiTree Day
What is WikiTree Day?
WikiTree first opened in November 2008. Last year, 2022, we decided to celebrate our 14th anniversary by officially designating November 5 as WikiTree Day. We marked the anniversary with a symposium, a party, and a whole lot more.
We had so much fun last year, we are doing it again! Only bigger. And better. Because this year it's WikiTree's 15th anniversary!
There will be a virtual anniversary party, presentations about all the opportunities our community offers, videos about the different projects on WikiTree, a panel discussion about genealogy and artificial intelligence ... plus games, door prizes and much more!
It's more than 60 hours of events. We start with a free genealogy symposium with a variety of leading speakers on genealogical topics. The symposium starts Friday, November 2, at 5pm EDT (9pm UTC) and runs non-stop for 36 hours, ending at 8pm EDT (midnight UTC) on Saturday, November 4. Then our WikiTree Day will officially kick off at 8am EDT (noon ETC) on Sunday, November 5.
Registration
Registration is now open for this event.
This is entirely free and open to anyone! You can attend without registering, but registration is necessary for certain events, invitations, and to be eligible for door prizes.
Speakers
We are excited to have many wonderful speakers presenting for this event. You can view the list of the speakers here. For a more detailed list with presentation descriptions see here.
Event Schedule
Symposium Schedule (November 2-4)
WikiTree Day Schedule (November 5)
Native American Heritage Month Resources
Native American Heritage Month Resources
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is pleased to honor our country's Indigenous Peoples as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. We hope the resources listed below will help with your genealogy and family history research or be useful information to share with others.
The Library of Congress is hosting a Native American Heritage Month website with support from National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
US Department of the Interior provides the Trace Indian Ancestry page as a guide that discusses how to begin research if you are tracing American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry.
Ancestry has a downloadable PDF available on Researching Your American Indian Ancestors on Ancestry.
Cyndi’s List offers links to a number of resources for Native American and First Nations research.
YouTube can also be a helpful free resource. Check these videos out to get you started:
Tracing Your Native American Family History on Ancestry.com by Nicka Sewell-Smith
Genealogy: Finding American Indian Ancestry by Carly Morgan
Native American Indian and Indigenous Genealogical Research by Genealogy TV with Judy Nimer Muhn
Discovering Native American Ancestry Through DNA by Ugo A. Perego, PhD, from RootsTech 2021
A Conversation with Muscogee Genealogist Rick Fogarty from Mvskoke Media of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Finally, please join us on 8 November 2023 for our next Culture Conversation with filmmaker Alicia Hawkins about her documentary, American Red and Black. Register now at https://bit.ly/NGS CultureConvo8Nov2023.
Genealogy Center’s November Programs (Allen County Public Library)
November 2, 2023, 6:30 p.m. ET “Beginner's Guide to 23andme DNA Testing” with Sara Allen - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9428431
November 7, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET “British Research Methodology: How, What & Where to Search” with Sylvia Tracy-Doolos - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324162
November 8, 2023, 7 p.m. ET “Grandpa’s Military File, What and Where Is It?” with Patricia Stamm, an ACGSI Program - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9223027
November 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m. ET “Beginner Colonial-era Research through the Life of Anne Marbury Hutchinson” with Kim Richardson - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324205
November 14, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET “Mayflower Genealogy: Tracing Ancestors in Colonial Plymouth Colony” with John D. Beatty - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324233
November 16, 2023, 6:30 p.m. ET “South Africa: Getting Started” with Sue McNelly - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324247
November 18, 2023. 2 p.m. ET “Research Tools & Tips - How to Hit the Genealogy Jackpot” with Dr. Al Brothers, An African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne program - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuf-mhqT4tGtDBYlfKT_KSDdnTstB-CFcK
November 21, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET “Voting Records: Genealogy’s Best Kept Secret” with Pam Vestal - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324254
November 28, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET “Finding Your Hungarian Roots” with Dana Palmer - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9324256
November 30, 2023, 6:30 p.m. ET “Farming, Factories, and the Frontier: Midwest Genealogy Basics” with Eleanor Brinsko - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/8802470
Please register in advance for these engaging programs.
Upcoming FamilySearch Library Webinars
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There is a webinar on Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM MDT. This class is titled "FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships". Click here to learn more, register, and attend: https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R1cnx2u7SB6tQ7k5JTcbtA#/registration
There is a webinar on Thursday, Nov 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM MDT. This class is titled "Utilizando el Wiki". Click here to learn more, register, and attend: https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_esDY6RI0R3a2-fgjBaRq2g#/registration
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