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Wednesday, February 12
What’s Been Done: Using Someone Else’s Genealogy Research
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
This presentation will be joint with the AAGS.
Summary: Whether you are new to genealogy or you’ve been working on your family history for years, incorporating the research of others can always be tricky. Here’s how to develop a proven strategy to benefit from the work of other genealogists.
Many of us as genealogists have inherited research from a relative and we are not always sure whether the content is reliable? What’s the best way to incorporate the research of others into your own research without leading to dead ends, road blocks and unnecessary detours? Here’s a road map on the best way to handle “outside research” and benefit from it as you combine the content with your own research.
Speaker: Thomas MacEntee
Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology
and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with
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Thursday, March 13
Genealogical Grit: Persevering Through Tough Problems
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Note that this meeting is on Thursday!
This presentation will be joint with the AAGS.
Summary: When an answer is elusive, do you tend to give up? Don’t stop just because one thing didn’t turn up any records for you. There are always more databases, digitized collections, online books, and so much more to find. This lecture discusses “genealogical perseverance” through examples and how they were overcome. Topics include:
- What is “Genealogical Grit” and how can it be used to excel through tough problems?
- Examples of tough research problems from broken links, missing databases, lack of digitized records, and general access problems.
- Examples of tough ancestor problems from individuals with the same names in the same time and place, to disappearing ancestors.
- Solutions for solving these problems using methodology and strategies such as: FAN Club, DNA, timelines, and utilizing online search tools such as WorldCat, ArchiveGRID, and others to find the records, and more.
Speaker: Cari A. Taplin, CG
Cari A. Taplin is related to Roy Rogers. Or at least that’s what her family told her. As a result, finding her true heritage has been her focus since the year 2000. She is a native of Wood County, Ohio but now lives in Longmont, Colorado. Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for state, local, and national societies. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS, she provides speaking services. She also lends help and shares her expertise as an administrator on the highly popular Facebook Group “The Genealogy Squad.” Cari currently works for Ancestry ProGenealogists. Cari’s personal research focuses on midwestern and Great Lakes states. When she’s not working on her genealogy, she is a wife, and a mother of two young adults.
Cari has an extensive list of experience and credentials. She has spoken at more than 11 National and Regional Conferences, lectured for more than 24 seminars, and given more than 129 webinars, and presented 27 classes. She is credited for more than 37 publications and projects. She is a member of 13 Genealogical societies and has held leadership positions in many.
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Wednesday, April 9
No More Excuses: Ten Family History Writing Tips for Procrastinators
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
This presentation will be joint with the AAGS.
Description:
Often the most difficult part of writing a family history is getting started. If you feel stuck due to information overload, lack of time, or writer’s block, you are not alone. In this session, learn ten simple tips to stop procrastinating and start writing!
Speaker: Lisa Ann Alzo, M.F.A.
An avid genealogist for 26 years, Lisa currently teaches online genealogy courses for Family Tree University and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She is the recipient of the 2002 Mary Zirin Prize given by the Association for Women in Slavic Studies to recognize the achievements of independent scholars, and is a frequently invited speaker for national conferences, genealogical and historical societies.
Lisa has published articles in over ten Magazines and Journals. She is the author of ten books: The Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide, Three Slovak Women, Baba’s Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes and Traditions, Finding Your Slovak Ancestors, Pittsburgh’s Immigrants, Slovak Pittsburgh, Sports Memories of Western Pennsylvania, Cleveland Slovaks, Cleveland-Czechs, Writing Your Family Book (Heritage Productions). She belongs to more than six Genealogical and Historical societies.
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Wednesday, May 14
TBD
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
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Wednesday, June 11
TBD
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
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Wednesday, July 9
TBD
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
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