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Early Migration and Settlement Patterns
Tuesday, July 28 through Tuesday, July 28
Early Migration and Settlement Patterns  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
ZOOM
 
Presenter: J Mark Lowe
 
Discover where a family moved into a state by using the statistical data recorded for all families. Learn to see where families were moving through the decades and use that knowledge to focus your research. Use the earliest records to find roads, communities, and potential neighbors, and develop a process for revealing them all. 
 
Join us!  Free and Virtual!
 
 
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time. 
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.


Doing European Research When You Don't Speak the Language
Tuesday, August 25 through Tuesday, August 25
Doing European Research When You Don't Speak the Language  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
ZOOM
 
Presenter: Jessica Conklin
 
If your ancestors crossed the Atlantic, there's no need for a language barrier to stop your research in its tracks! With my 4-step method for decoding genealogical records in unfamiliar languages, you can learn to read documents from your ancestor's country of origin. We'll also explore computer tips and useful online resources (like translation tools and even AI) that help make foreign languages accessible and understandable.
 
Join us!  Free and Virtual!
 
 
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time. 
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.


AI and Genealogy
Tuesday, September 22 through Tuesday, September 22
AI and Genealogy  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
ZOOM
 
Presenter: David McCorkle
 
Description coming!
 
Join us!  Free and Virtual!
 
 
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time. 
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.


WWII Service: Discovering your Ancestor's Story using Online Resources
Tuesday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 27
WWII Service: Discovering your Ancestor's Story using Online Resources  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
ZOOM
 
Presenter: Cynthia Gage
 
As a genealogist, I feel that my role is to preserve not just the names of my ancestors, but also to learn the stories of their lives in order to fully appreciate the history that led to me.  Military service is one of those important stories and luckily for us as researchers, many records exist.
 
The service record is only one part of a veteran's story: the other is their experience.  This presentation focuses on WWII service and will provide sources and techniques for gathering and analyzing information from both parts of the story. For those with Army servicemen, there are online sources which can help rebuild the service records that were lost in the1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center.
 
Join us!  Free and Virtual!
 
 
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time. 
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.


Reading Old Handwriting
Tuesday, December 1 through Tuesday, December 1
Reading Old Handwriting  (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
ZOOM
 
Presenter: Barbara McGeachy
 
The ability to read handwritten documents is an essential skill for everyone doing genealogical research before 1900. This talk covers challenges of handwritten documents, tips for overcoming the challenges, tools to help you read handwriting (including the best AI tools and techniques), and opportunities to develop your skills.
 
Join us!  Free and Virtual!
 
 
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time. 
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.