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January 6th Webinar: “A Nose for News: Sniffing Out Stories in Newspapers” with Mary Kircher Roddy
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Newspaper research can help further genealogy research. A name in a newspaper can pinpoint a location for an ancestor at a particular time. Mentions in the legal notices, property records or shipping notices columns provide clues for additional research. Learn 20+ tips for getting the most out of newspaper research.
January 5th Webinar: “Online Databases of Indexes and Scans of Polish Records” with Zbigniew Stettner
Announcing the 2019 VGA Webinar Series
August Presentations
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Here is the line up of our great presentations for August: August 4, 11am Eastern Jennifer Alford presents “Introduction to Jewish Genealogy” The history of a people is an important component in understanding how to research their genealogy. In the case of the Jewish people it is helpful to understand…
July 2019 Presentations
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We have three great presentations for our members this month. Here’s the line-up: Tuesday, July 9 8pm Eastern Mary Kircher Roddy presents“I Remember Mama (But Not Her Maiden Name)” ___________________________________________________________________ Sunday, July 14, 1 pm Eastern Debra M. Dudek presents “Adventures with Lost Postcards: Using eBay, Etsy, Craigslist, and CardCow…