Webinar: Getting Acquainted with the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)Speaker: Jeanette SheligaWhen: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:Having a research plan is always a good idea when researching your ancestors. This presentation will introduce the audience to the Genealogical Proof Standard and demonstrate how following through the steps will help you…
VGA Hangouts is an opportunity to “hangout” with other VGA members while working on your own family tree! When: Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 11:00am EasternTopic: Create Your Own Locality Guide VGA Members can find the Zoom Registration Link in the Upcoming Webinars area of the Members Center. Optional preparation…
Webinar: Where in the World? How to Tackle a New Research LocationSpeaker: Cheri Hudson PasseyWhen: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:Finding a branch from our tree that lived in a place we have never researched can leave us clueless about where to begin. Learn methods and strategies for understanding the…
Webinar: Ten Awesome Things You Can Do on WikiTreeSpeaker: Connie DavisWhen: Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:WikiTree is one of genealogy’s most underrated websites. WikiTree provides numerous opportunities to contribute, learn, and participate. In this webinar, we will explore ten features of WikiTree including how to incorporate DNA, share your…
Join host, Sunny Morton, as VGA Members discuss the book: How to Archive Family Keepsakes by Denise May Levenick. VGA Book Club will be discussing this book at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 at 7:00pm EST. VGA Members can find the registration link in the Upcoming Webinars…
Webinar: Scandalous Ancestors: Tracking Colorful Family MembersSpeaker: Jessica TrotterWhen: November 5th, 2023 at 6:00pm Eastern Program Description:This session provides ideas for tracing “scandalous” ancestors including international examples and a case study featuring an unreliable ancestor with a research story that began in 1860s Detroit and ends in Logan County, Illinois. The idea of…
Webinar: Leveraging Freedom of Information Laws to Procure Novel RecordsSpeaker: Alec FerrettiWhen: November 5th, 2023 at 5:00pm Eastern Program Description:This lecture will explain Freedom of Information Laws, and what genealogists can do with them. A variety of jurisdictions and case studies will be discussed. Speaker Bio:Alec Ferretti is a New-York-City-based professional genealogist, who…
Webinar: Cross-Referencing Letters & Postcards with Documents & PhotosSpeaker: Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhDWhen: November 5th, 2023 at 3:30pm Eastern Program Description:Many family historians, especially those considered “the person in the family to get it all,” find that family correspondence can be used to fill in the gaps in documents, photos, and other resources.…
Webinar: Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifests Letters and NumbersSpeaker: Christine CohenWhen: November 5th, 2023 at 2:30pm Eastern Program Description:What do those letters, numbers, stamps, and pencil marks mean on Immigration Passenger Manifests? Does your ancestor have the letter “D” or “X” next to their name? Do you know what V/L, # 404, USB, Transit,…
Webinar: When There’s a Will…Speaker: Sara CochranWhen: November 4th, 2023 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:Wills and Probate records can be genealogical goldmines. We start with an overview of these records, the probate process, and tips for finding and using these records. This interactive class will show ways to turn a will into a…
