Webinar Abstract: Everyone knows about vital records, right? It’s one of the first record sets you look for in the hunt for your ancestors. But do you know everything about those records you seek? What do you do when no……
AI Tools for Genealogy
Webinar Abstract: Whether you’re conducting research, preserving family artifacts, or writing your family history, artificial intelligence (AI) offers immensely powerful tools to the genealogist. Best of all, these tools are not only surprisingly easy to use, they’re often free! This……
Research Stalled? Leads Might be Lurking in Land Records
Webinar Abstract: Take a tour through various kinds of land records (not just deeds!) and see the genealogical evidence they have to offer. The talk highlights records you’ll see in different jurisdictions; county-level records; proprietors’ records; bounty land records, and……
Connecting with Cousins: Using Tools & Technology for Genealogical Collaboration
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