| SCGS PROGRAM - 2023 Webinar Series |
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OVERVIEW
 Webinars
offer Jamboree-style seminars for up to 500 attendees per session, at no charge.
These original webcasts are available to all genealogists for free. Archive sessions
are available to SCGS members in the SCGS members-only section of this website
approximately three days following the webinar.
These one-hour webinar presentations are given each month
and are conducted by professional genealogical speakers and expert lecturers.
To view the webinar, you will need a computer with audio speakers or a headset.
Those persons with a fast Internet connection (either broadband or DSL) will have
the most satisfactory experience.
Register by clicking the links below.
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| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
National
Archives at Riverside: A Virtual Tour
by Sara Cochran
 Tucked
into an unassuming building off a major freeway in Riverside County are the Federal
agency records from Arizona, Clark County Nevada, and Southern California. In
this virtual tour, we'll visit the NARA website, plan a trip to the archive, and
meet just a few of the genealogically rich record sets held here.
Sara Cochran has been conducting genealogical research for over 25 years,
and her research has taken her into nearly every state in the USA as well as Ireland,
Italy, Austria, and Britain. She holds a Boston University Genealogical Research
Certificate as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science. She especially
enjoys breaking down brick walls for her clients, discovering the stories of black
sheep ancestors, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Introduction
to Tracing Your Roots in Eastern Europe
by Amy Wachs
 This
presentation will address the challenges involved in tracing ancestry in Eastern
Europe by providing an overview of how key historical events changed borders and
influenced migration and the availability of records. Historical maps will be
used to trace the influences of history on borders and the records available to
researchers today. I will also explain, and show samples of, the types of records
available.
Amy L. Wachs, JD, specializes in Eastern European and Jewish genealogy.
She taught law in Latvia as a Fulbright Scholar and in Moldova as a Fulbright
Senior Specialist. She has traveled extensively throughout Eastern Europe, conducted
research on-site at state archives in Lithuania and Poland, and visited archives
in Ukraine, Moldova, and other countries. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Landholders:
Ranches to Land Grants
by Leslie Carney
 Knowing
the history of acquiring land and the conflicts of different political powers
can lead to information about your landholder ancestors.
Leslie Carney, a Professional Genealogist and Speaker specializing in the
Southwestern United States, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Native American Indian
and Sonora Mexico. Over 30 years experience researching in various repositories,
archives and documenting family history. A Speaker who enjoys educating others
in the understanding of Social History, Genealogical issues and promoting the
interest in genealogy. Leslie holds a certificate in Genealogical Research from
Boston University and an alumnus of the ProGen Study Group. A long-time member
of Pima County Genealogical Society and past Board member. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, October 18 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Nellie
Was A Rebel: Using Unusual Sources to Find Her Child's Father
by Mary Risseeuw
 A
case study in how to utilize unusual, and little used sources, to unlock the stories
of your ancestors. This lecture examines the use of County Board Proceedings as
a greatly underutilized source that provides leads to fascinating details about
your ancestor's lives. Examples show how a 5 cent discarded book provided clues
that helped solve a mystery and provided more context to a family tragedy. Serendipity
can happen to anyone!
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 |
| Saturday, November 4 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Family
History Activities and Storytelling with Children and Grandchildren
by Karen A. Fortin
 Passing
on family stories and traditions can help strengthen family bonds and the self-identity
and well-being of the children. This presentation looks at the importance of family
storytelling and provides activity ideas that parents and grandparents can use
to make learning family history fun.
Karen A. Fortin has degrees in History and Library and Information Science
and a passion for research. She is a member of various local, state, and national
genealogical societies, and loves to help people explore their family history
so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they
lived. One of her goals is to help people explore historical periods, places,
and events so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in
which they lived. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, December 2 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Social
and Civic Clubs: What Archived Records are Available for Your Ancestor Who Volunteered
by Melissa Barker
 In
every community there were dozens of social and civic clubs to be a part of and
volunteer. The Garden Clubs, Home Demonstration Clubs, Historical Societies, Rotary
Clubs, Lions Clubs and so many more. Were your ancestors part of one of these
clubs? Learn about the records that could be available in archives for genealogists
to learn about their ancestor who volunteered.
Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager at the Houston County, Tennessee
Archives. She is a professional genealogist and lectures, teaches and writes about
genealogy research, researching in archives and records preservation. She has
a website, genealogyservices.webs.com, and a blog at agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/ |
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