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Faded Echoes of the Civil War: Correlating Evidence of Identity and Kinship

Webinar Abstract: The presentation recounts the research involved in identifying New England and Mid-West Union soldiers whose burials in St. Augustine, Florida, were lost to time. The research begins with an 1865 stereogram photograph housed at the Library of Congress. Attendees will learn methods of researching record groups for men whose names were not known. This involves working within locality related sources to identify potential men, and then verifying them through other documentation. A case study illustrates the methods and highlights some of the documentation used to solve this research problem and to connect these men to their families.

Irish Emigrants to North America: Before, During and After the Famine

Webinar Abstract: Learn about the routes taken and the reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the U.S. and Canada before, during and after the famine. Learn how this mass movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to trace your Irish ancestor.

The Missing Man: Solving a Mystery with Genealogy Research

Webinar Abstract: In the early 1900s, August Lawrence left his Minnesota home for a job and never returned. More than a century later, genealogy research solved the mystery of his disappearance. This talk covers strategies that can help you break down even long-standing brick walls in your own research.

House and Land Histories for Genealogical Purposes

Webinar Abstract: Our ancestors made themselves homes and these homes created records. Understanding how to research these records may be your answer to a difficult research problem!

Missing-Presumed Dead: A Case Study of a Civil War Soldier’s Records

Webinar Abstract: This presentation is a case study to introduce a soldier of the Union army. With state, federal, family, and generalized genealogical his story will build, record by record. We will further contextualize his experience with historical events and social history about his home, regiment, and battles to understand the type of fuller picture we can build about our ancestors. This lecture is not just a story, it is a walk through how the records were found as well. Join us to find Edward: missing—presumed dead in the American Civil War.

Bringing Your Ancestor to Life

Webinar Abstract: This lecture will ask you to put on your “CSI” hat and use your detective skills and critical thinking abilities to solve a genealogical research problem when little information is known. Starting with a newspaper death announcement, a little social history, and a photograph, we will create a series of questions that need answers to bring our subject to life. Using the clues found in a death announcement, you will learn the strategies needed to identify the records and resources that will help solve the unknown and bring an ancestor to life.

Out on a Limb, Trapped by Bad Research

Webinar Abstract: Feeling trapped with nowhere to go? Bad, weak or missing evidence all contribute to misleading research. Review your research findings, sharpen your techniques, evaluate your sources, and map a new course.

Organize Like an Archivist

16 Dec 2021 Webinar

This presentation helps you put your family history research in order. Learn simple and effective strategies to organize and link your digital files and paper records, using the same principles as professional archivists. No need for color codes, numbering systems, or other complicated schemes with this archives-based system. And when your records are organized, you can spend more time on research.

Native, First Nations, Indian: Researching Indigenous Peoples

18 Nov 2021 Webinar

Researching tribal peoples can be difficult without basic history and records information. While this session will review and provide guidance on basic methods of the rich resources of information for Native/First Nations peoples, this session will focus on the variety of records that will document Indigenous peoples as well as share content about the culture, spiritual traditions and aspects of Indigenous societies that can impact how and where records can be found.

Migration Patterns of Germans within America

21 Oct 2021 Webinar

We’ll explore how historical events channeled Germans into certain areas and how chain migration drew allied families together. Many migrated from NY/MD/PA down the Shenandoah Valley into VA, NC and SC. Accessible rivers and railroads led to the establishment of the German Triangle between Cincinnati, Milwaukee and St. Louis. The National Road and German-language advertisements channeled them to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin and points west. The 1848 Revolution led them to the Texas German Belt. Knowing where your ancestors settled in the mid-1800s can often lead you backwards by considering the migration routes of other Germans, particularly allied families.

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