Webinar: Newspapers in MexicoSpeaker: Lisa MedinaWhen: Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:Did you know there are thousands of Mexican newspapers available in an online searchable database dating back to the 18th century? Learn tips and tricks for adding the Hemeroteca Nacional Digital de Mexico (HDNM) to your list of sources…
Webinar: The Kitchen is the Heart of a FamilySpeaker: Tamara HalloWhen: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:From daily dinners to holiday gatherings, the kitchen is where family comes together. Learn how to make the most of this time together to discover more about your family and its traditions. Then, learn…
This presentation will be pre-recorded. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:It’s a rare family tree that doesn’t contain at least some farm families, since until the latter part of the 19th century farmers made up a majority of workers in America. It may be hard for us…
This presentation will be on Friday, November 11th at 7:00pm Eastern. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:Between 1869 and the Great Depression, over 100,000 children were sent to Canada from Great Britain. The idea behind this scheme was to alleviate the number of poor and destitute children…
This presentation will be on Saturday, November 12th at 10:15am Eastern. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:If your direct ancestral line stops and you think you cannot go on, collateral research, often called clustering, may resolve the problem. Collateral relatives share the same ancestry but not always…
This presentation will be pre-recorded. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:Do you need a new research tool in your wheelhouse to help with a research question and/or give you a better understanding of your ancestor(s)? Learn how to use timelines to enhance your research skills so that…
This presentation will be on Saturday, November 12th at 10:15am Eastern. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:Don’t ignore academic resources in your research. Some great contextual information and abstracted/transcribed data can be found with breadcrumbs (aka bibliography) to further guide your research. Jstor, Libguides, OATD, and more…
This presentation will be on Saturday, November 12th at 11:30am Eastern. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:‘Where are you from?’ is sometimes a difficult question to answer. With the advent of DNA testing, we can find out our ethnicity, and look at the implications of where our…
Webinar: Sensitive Subjects – Writing About the Hard StuffSpeaker: Rhonda LauritzenWhen: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:Writing life stories that contain adversity can heal and inspire, but make sure you sending time capsules and not time bombs. If you discover troubling family history, learn how to write with empathy and…
Webinar: ‘One Small Step or One Giant Leap’: Becoming a Professional GenealogistSpeaker: David RyanWhen: Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:As a hobby genealogy is addictive. After gaining so much experience researching our own ancestors, it is only natural to consider making the transition to genealogy as a profession. From the…
