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Wednesday, April 12
Abstracts, Extracts and Transcriptions, Oh My!
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Program:
An introduction to the purpose of Abstracts, Extracts, and Transcriptions, learn the difference between the three, why it is important to create one for your documents, and discover industry standards so others can read and understand your document.
Speaker Bio: Linda Debe is a lecturer, writer, and lifelong student with over 40 years of genealogy research experience. She holds an AAS degree in Electronics Technology from the United States Air Force where she served for 11 years. She graduated from the ProGen 54 Study Group in May 2022. She is currently enrolled at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She has attended several national genealogical conferences and institutions to further her education and is a member of several genealogy societies.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME
Members will be sent the Zoom meeting ID by email or may go to the member’s only page to obtain it. If you are a visitor and not a member yet - click here to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
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Wednesday, May 10
Newspaper Research - More Than Just Obituaries
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Description: Learn how to find and use online newspapers to uncover long lost details of your ancestors' lives.
Presenter: Roslyn Torella. She is a native of the Mahoning Valley in NE Ohio and has two great passions, family history and local history. Her writing and research reflects both of them. Her first book “Lowellville Ohio: Murders, Mayhem & More” is a unique collection of newspaper articles dating between the 1850s and the early 1920s about her hometown.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME
Members will be sent the Zoom meeting ID by email or may go to the member’s only page to obtain it. If you are a visitor and not a member yet - click here to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
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Wednesday, June 14
Interpreting Your DNA Results
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Presentation Topic/Description:
Have you DNA tested with Ancestry, MyHeritage, or 23andMe and do not know what the next steps are? In this presentation, Rebecca will discuss different methodologies and techniques including 3rd party DNA tools for understanding your ethnicity results and DNA matches. Several examples will be shared of how Rebecca reconnected with some of her long-lost relatives and found new relatives confirming her family’s lineages through documented evidence, and interpreting centimorgan count, shared DNA, and triangulated DNA. Rebecca will also discuss the importance of DNA testing with different companies, some of the different features the companies have, and how they can also help with finding connections to your DNA matches.
Speaker Biography
Rebecca Dobbs is a novice genealogist with a specialty in Jewish research. Her methodology includes utilizing individuals’ DNA results to connect them with their ancestral pasts. She became interested in genealogy at the early age of 16 and since then, she has extensively researched her own family history. In addition to helping others with their research, Rebecca has successfully completed the GenProof Study Group in 2021, and recently finished the American Genealogy Studies program through the National Genealogical Society in 2022. She has future goals of obtaining her Certified Genealogist credential someday.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME
Members will be sent the Zoom meeting ID by email or may go to the member’s only page to obtain it. If you are a visitor and not a member yet - click here to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
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Wednesday, July 12
Using Fold3 Library Edition
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
Love it or hate it, Fold3 is cornering the market on American military records online. Learn how to navigate the site, browse resources effectively, and find the hidden gems on this fantastic database.
Bio: Debra M. Dudek is Head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. She holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review Editor of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society, and the author of the World War I Research Guide: Tracing American Military and Non-Combatant Ancestors.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME
Members will be sent the Zoom meeting ID by email or may go to the member’s only page to obtain it. If you are a visitor and not a member yet - click here to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
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