Webinar Abstract: For genealogists building family trees or seeking information about DNA matches, a plethora of resources are available online. During this session, we will delve into the unique challenges of working with living people and learn practical tips for……
Military Records: What is a Reasonably Exhaustive Search?
Webinar Abstract: To correlate evidence, you must have evidence to correlate. Typical researchers stop too soon in their evidence collection, believing that they have found all that there is to find about a soldier. There is more to military research……
Stitching Together Family History: Finding Women in the Textile Art
Webinar Abstract: Some of our women hid themselves well! Let’s turn to the records of the Textile arts. Our women ancestors were, for the most part, practical, so the textile arts were perfect for them, although at the time most……
America’s Westward Expansion: Twenty-five Events in Fifty Minutes – December 19, 2024
Webinar Abstract: In this examination of America’s westward expansion between 1787-1890, we will explore U.S. Congressional acts and other events focused on territorial boundaries, slavery, and wars against Mexico and Native Americans. Presenter: Katherine R. Willson of Dexter, Michigan is…
Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist – November 21, 2024
Webinar Abstract: How do we know if the facts we’ve uncovered about our ancestors are correct? How do we avoid attaching somebody else’s ancestors to our family tree? The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is our guide to producing reliable research…
Which John Goleman Was Jacob’s Father? Solving a Southern Case of Identity and Kinship – October 17, 2024
Webinar Abstract: Genealogists often encounter multiple, same-named persons living in an area at the same time. Sorting out these identities to resolve difficult kinship problems requires skill in evidence analysis and correlation techniques. Learn how a similar problem in antebellum…
The Florida Genealogist – Vol XLVI – Issue 2 – Dec 2023
Inside this issue:
- A Research Trip to Discover a Life Well Lived
- When We Inherit
- Harness Technology for More Productive Research
- WeAre.xyz: Technology Makes it Easy to Share Our Family Stories
- Book Review: Mastering Spanish Handwriting and Documents
Finding the Original Record When the Index is Unclear
Sometimes to find the original record based on a reference or an index will require a concentrated effort and logical thinking skills to find that record. A well‐prepared index can greatly enhance the usefulness of a resource to researchers, but it is important that we understand how this tool was created. Come along as we try to find several important records and discover what is really there – using a step-by-step process.
Combining DNA and Traditional Research – In-Depth Case Studies – September 19, 2024
Webinar Abstract: DNA testing has exploded onto the genealogy scene in recent years and is now one of the most important tools available to advance family history research. In order to successfully use DNA testing for genealogy, however, it is essential to combine it…
Using the National Archives Online Catalog – August 15, 2024
Webinar Abstract: The National Archives is the protector of the nation’s history. While not all of the historical documents they have preserved are online, many more are than you may think, and more come each day. This lecture will introduce…