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VGA Conference “Leveraging Freedom of Information Laws to Procure Novel Records” by Alec Ferretti

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…
VGA Conference “Cross-Referencing Letters & Postcards with Documents & Photos” by Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD

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.…
VGA Conference “Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers” by Christine Cohen

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,…
VGA Conference “When There’s a Will…” by Sara Cochran

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…
VGA Conference “Society Briefs, Village News… or the other “Gossip Columns”” by Mary Risseeuw

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…