SCGS PROGRAM - 2023 Webinar Series |
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, March 15 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Let's
Get Lost in Ledgers: Much Genealogically-Leverageable Data Waiting to be Discovered
by Diane L. Richard
Have
you explored "small business" ledgers? You can learn so much about your
family and neighborhood through these records. Store, business (e.g., hotels,
livery, stable, distillery, blacksmith, etc.), and health-related (e.g., Physician,
Insane Asylum, etc.) ledgers can link family members and provide content invaluable
to your family history narrative.
Diane L. Richard has been a professional genealogist since 2004. She researched
for the TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?" She has authored over 500 articles
for such publications as Internet Genealogy and Your Genealogy Today, and is editor
of the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal. She has spoken nationally
about the availability and richness of southern records, genealogical research
techniques and tips, as well as under-utilized resource collections. |
Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
Wednesday, April 19 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Canadian
Genealogy Online in 2023
by Dave Obee
Many
Americans have ancestors or cousins in Canada, and research north of the border
can be rewarding. It is important to understand the differences between research
in Canada and the United States - and to know what is new. Canada has hundreds
of websites of prime value to genealogists, and the sites to use will depend on
which of the 10 provinces and three territories your family called home.
Dave Obee holds an honorary doctor of laws degree awarded by the University
of Victoria, British Columbia, in recognition of his work as a journalist, historian
and genealogist. He is editor-in-chief of the Times Colonist newspaper in Victoria.
He is author of Destination Canada - Guide to Canadian Immigration Records, and
Counting Canada - Guide to Canadian Census Records. He was a member of the services
consultation committee at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa for four years.
He is also a former member of the board of Canada's History Society. He has been
researching his own family history since 1978.
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Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
Wednesday, May 17 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Why
Didn't We Match
by James M. Baker
This
presentation explores questions about why we have DNA matches with some distant
cousins but not others. Case studies show how we can define whether different
cousins are true matches and expand our number of matches, using different DNA
companies and with collaboration from key cousins.
James Marion Baker, PhD, has been an active genealogist for the past 15
years. He specializes in German, Midwest US, Early American, and DNA research.
He has written articles for the NGS Magazine, NGSQ, and Der Blumenbaum. Baker
has given over 200 presentations during the past five years to over 40 genealogy
societies. He is retired from an aerospace and business management career. Baker
also was an adjunct professor at UCLA and USC.
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Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
Wednesday, June 21 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Preparing
Our Dough Boys to Win "The Great War"
by Edward Swierczewski, Jr.
What
was life like for our ancestors preparing for "The Great War" - WWI?
We'll visit the training grounds of the storied 42nd "Rainbow" Division,
which included the already famous "Fighting Irish"of the 69th Infantry
Regiment. We'll look at what life was like in the camp - the desertions, a suicide,
several marriages, the previously mortal enemies who had to learn to live together,
We'll review the methodologies of using timelines and correlational analysis,
together with combining multiple and diverse sources, to re-create several months
of the lives of the men who would soon go and fight, and eventually help win,
the Great War to Save Civilization! Learn how to find your war hero!
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.
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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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