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…
Webinar: Society Briefs, Village News… or the other “Gossip Columns”Speaker: Mary RisseeuwWhen: November 4th, 2023 at 10:00am Eastern Program Description:Before Facebook there was an interesting tradition in journalism: the society and rural/small town correspondent columns. You could read about anniversary celebrations, illness and hospitalizations, trips to town for business and who came from…
Webinar: How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Locating Obscure or Hidden RecordsSpeaker: Cari A. Taplin, CGWhen: November 4th, 2023 at 9:00am Eastern Program Description:Obscure and hidden records are “out there” that can solve tough problems. How do you find them? Hear tips and methods for finding these records. In this lecture we will take…
Webinar: Don’t Build Your Own Brick WallSpeaker: Jill Morelli, CG, CGLWhen: November 3rd, 2023 at 7:00pm Eastern Program Description:Everyone has them—“brick walls”—those intractable genealogical problems that, in spite of what we do, do not get solved. I discovered that often times I was the “mason” building that brick wall! In this presentation we…
Webinar: Taking a Peek through the “Window Tax”Speaker: James M. BeidlerWhen: Pre-Recorded to be released on November 3rd, 2023 Program Description:Pennsylvania has the most returns from the 1798 U.S. Direct Tax, although fragments remain of other states’ returns from this wonderfully detailed but much hated levy. Presentation will focus on Pennsylvania but include…
Webinar: Tracing the Enslaved and Formerly Enslaved in NewspapersSpeaker: Ari WilkinsWhen: Pre-Recorded to be released on November 3rd, 2023 Program Description:This lecture will discuss how to search for the enslaved and formerly enslaved in newspapers; information that can be gleaned from advertisements; how newspapers can lead you to other sources; and different types…
Listen to VGA President, Jeanette Sheliga, talk with host, Lisa Louise Cooke, about the Virtual Genealogical Association HERE. VGA was named one of the 2023 101 Best Websites by Family Tree Magazine. To learn more, click HERE. Thank you Family Tree Magazine!
Webinar: Ellis Island: If Walls Could TalkSpeaker: Tamara HalloWhen: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:Ellis Island is a symbol of hope, promise, and freedom. Over 12 million people stood within the main building’s walls as they were herded, questioned, and processed, knowing that freedom was just a few steps away.…
Webinar: How Research Plans Can Up Your Genealogical GameSpeaker: Annette Burke LyttleWhen: Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:Research is more effective and productive if we make a plan before we dive in. Without planning, we run the risk of overlooking or misunderstanding important records. Learn the steps and techniques of…
