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Webinar Series - SCGS is there for you, no matter where you
live. Join our twice-monthly webcasts with knowledgeable genealogists to help
grow what you know.
We offer a low-cost broadcast that
is open to the public.
Price: $5.50 (as of January 2022)
Register by clicking the links below.
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OVERVIEW
These one-hour webinar presentations are given twice monthly, on the
first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month and are conducted by professional
genealogical speakers and expert lecturers.
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| Archived
broadcasts are available 24/7 to all SCGS members. |
| For more info and answers to frequently
asked questions, click here. |
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| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Have
No Fear – Understanding Data for DNA is Here!
by Edward Swierczewski, Jr.
 DNA
testing has skyrocketed, and genealogists need to understand and correctly interpret
the various data and results related to DNA. We will review: different data types;
typical results for the various DNA tests; the Shared cM Project; the WATO tool
and others on the DNA Painter site. We will focus on developing comprehension
and comfort levels for the newest tools in our genealogical toolbox.
Edward John Swierczewski Jr. has been a professional educator for over
30 years, researching and lecturing in Psychology and Human Services at several
major universities and government agencies in New York City. He has attended many
webinars and conferences, completed several SLIG and GRIP courses, is currently
in ProGen 53, and plans to earn the CG and CGL credentials. He has been researching
his family history for over 25 years, and he has a deep passion for sharing his
knowledge with others. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Deeds
Not Words: Records of the Merchant Marines
by Michael Strauss, AG®
 The
Merchant Marines have played a pivotal role in maritime history. Without their
efforts and sacrifice the wars of the twentieth century could have turned out
very different. A series of acts passed by Congress in 1916, 1920, and 1936 would
officially organize the Merchant Marines into a well-trained and disciplined organization
set about to answer the call to action during World War II.
Michael L. Strauss, AG®, is a nationally recognized genealogical speaker.
He has a BA in History and is a United States Coast Guard veteran. He is also
a qualified expert witness in Court in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Virginia. Additionally, he is a faculty member at SLIG, GRIP, and IGHR where he
coordinates the military courses. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, September 3 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
The
Why's, What and How's of Blogging
by Lianne Kruger
 This
session will discuss why you would want to put your family history in a blog and
what should be shared. We will use Google Blogspot, which is free, to show how
to create a blog, and create posts. Once created we will add formatting with bold,
underline, italic, font colour, format paragraph with bullets, numbered lines,
indents, and most importantly add photos, images, hyperlinks, and videos.
Lianne Kruger is a professional genealogist and frequent speaker at conferences
and webinars in Canada, U.S. and U.K. including RootsTech, NGS, Legacy FamilyTree
Webinars, THE Genealogy Show, The Surname Society, Ontario Ancestors, AGS, Ancestry,
and BIFHSGO. She is a board member of mitoYDNA.org, Ancestry.ca advisory board,
and a chair for AGS. She earned the AGS President’s award in 2020. Lianne
combines her love of technology with her love of genealogy to help others research
with #NoTears. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Elimination:
As Necessary as Acquisition
by Jean Hibben, PhD, APG
 Ruling
places, dates, and people out can be as important as discoveries of the where
and when of ancestral searching. Negative evidence is often a giant step forward.
Here we look at how a few “negatives” can yield significant “positives.”
A military focus will be involved in case studies presented.
Retired college professor and former Board-Certified genealogist, Jean Wilcox
Hibben has a Master's in speech communication and a PhD in folklore. A national
speaker and writer, Jean is the staff trainer for the Corona Family History Center,
President & webmaster of the Corona Gen Soc, and past-President of the So
Calif Chapter of APG. Jean is a columnist for the Jefferson Co. NY Gen. Soc. newsletter.
She has been a Jamboree presenter since 2010. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, October 1 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
400,000
German POWs in the U.S.: How Did They Affect Your Community and Family
by Mary Risseeuw
 How
did Germans POWs end up in farm fields, factories and at someone’s dinner
table? There were over 500 camps established throughout the U.S. This had a huge
affect on the communities where these camps were located. The stories of the interactions
between prisoners and civilians and their impact were not talked about for decades
and are still being uncovered.
Mary K. Risseeuw is a genealogist, historian, writer and lecturer with
an emphasis on 19th and 20th Century Dutch emigration and Wisconsin history. She
has been a researcher for over 30 years. She serves on the Board of the Association
for the Advancement of Dutch American Studies. She organized the 2008 Dutch in
Wisconsin Conference which was the first conference about Dutch immigration to
Wisconsin. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, October 19 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Civil
Law Notarial Records
by Forrest Hansen, JD
 Civil
law notarial records are among the most valuable genealogical resources available
for researchers in civil law jurisdictions. This lecture offers insights into
notarial records and will address: (1) origins of civil law jurisdictions; (2)
civil law notaries; (3) notary records; and (4) techniques for locating notarial
records.
Forrest Hansen, JD, is a genealogist with expertise in civil law, French
genealogy, and the U.S. Constitution. He teaches at the Université of Paris
and American University, is fluent in French, and regularly lectures on French
genealogy and genealogical legal topics. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, November 5 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Shamrocks
in Cyberspace: Irish Genealogy Databases
by Michael Brophy
 The
volume of Irish websites has exploded in recent years. With over 70 million people
worldwide claiming some Irish ancestry, the island over 4 million people have
seen increased interest in travelers exploring their family history. Genealogy
databases have increased dramatically in recent years to bring the Island’s
rich history to life. Substantial knowledge of your Irish immigrant ancestor is...
Michael Brophy offers services and lectures through Brophy Professional
Genealogy. He specializes in Irish Americans and Massachusetts records. Reviewers
have found his lectures to be insightful, informative, humorous and rich in detail. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, November 16 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Finding
Huguenot Ancestors
by Forrest Hansen, JD
Finding
Huguenot ancestors is challenging because many records have been destroyed, lost,
or scattered. Many records are located in France and neighboring European countries,
but locating those records often starts with researching in the United States.
This lecture will provide methods for locating Huguenot ancestors and an overall
history of the Huguenot migration.
Forrest Hansen, JD, is a genealogist with expertise in civil law, French
genealogy, and the U.S. Constitution. He teaches at the Université of Paris
and American University, is fluent in French, and regularly lectures on French
genealogy and genealogical legal topics. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, December 3 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Two
if By Sea: The Sea and the American Revolution
by Bryna O'Sullivan, APG
 Whether
you’re interested in knowing more about your ancestor’s past or in joining
the Daughters of the American Revolution, the first stop for many is the records
of the Army – yet the sea played an active role in the American Revolution.
This program will discuss how to identify and access the records of the Continental
and state vavies as well as the commissions of privateers.
Bryna O'Sullivan is a Middletown, CT based professional genealogist and
French-to-English genealogical translator, specializing in lineage society research. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, December 21 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Spies,
Slackers, and Aliens: Records of the American Protective League
by Michael Strauss, AG®
Organized
in Chicago, IL in 1917 that grew to more than 250,000 members. The APL was given
absolute power to stop ordinary citizens in the streets checking for men for the
draft, or were sympathetic to the Germans, and unregistered aliens living in the
United States. Long believed to be a pseudo-patriotic group, the APL documented
members and their activities at our entry into World War.
Michael L. Strauss, AG®, is a nationally recognized genealogical speaker.
He has a BA in History and is a United States Coast Guard veteran. He is also
a qualified expert witness in Court in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Virginia. Additionally, he is a faculty member at SLIG, GRIP, and IGHR where he
coordinates the military courses. |
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