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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.
The initial broadcast is free and open to the public.
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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broadcasts are available 24/7 to all SCGS members. |
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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 |
The
Early Religious Experience in America: the Theology Behind the Records
by Dr. Michael D. Lacopo, DVM
Genealogists utilize church records all the time to document the births and baptisms,
but what did that mean for our ancestors? By understanding the history of religion
in early America we can better understand why we can and cannot find the records
we seek.
Dr. Michael D. Lacopo is a retired small-animal veterinarian born and raised
in northern Indiana. A self-described “all-American mutt,” his research
skills cover a broad range. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, August 5 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Using
atDNA to Verify and Expand Genealogy
by Emily D. Aulicino
 Understand
how autosomal DNA and the X-chromosome results verify and expands your lineage
by proving or disproving family lore, break adoption walls, and explore how this
test can determine what DNA segments came from which ancestors. Celebrate the
success stories of others and create your own.
Emily speaks on genetic genealogy & writing family stories nationally and
internationally; was interviewed for TV, newspapers, and blogtalk radio; writes
two blogs; and wrote a genetic genealogy book. |
| 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 |
Ports
of Entry
by Kim von Aspern-Parker
This presentation will focus on ports other than Ellis Island (with some discussion
on Ellis Island and Castle Garden). All ships and ports kept records and many
of our ancestors did not come through Ellis Island. Learn about the other ports
and how to find their records.
Kim von Aspern-Parker has been a researcher and lecturer for more than 15 years.
A member of APG, NGS, SCGS, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild she is pursuing
her credentials in genealogy. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, September 2 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Caillte agus Aimsigh: Lost and Found - Irish History and Records
by Barbara M. Randall
The myth is that Irish records don't exist or are lost. History does have an
impact on the records but Irish records do exist. Irish research relies on an
understanding of historical events that impact how and where to find the records.
More and more records are being made available.
Barbara Randall is co-chair of the Jamboree Extension Series Webinars, president
of the British Isles Family History Society-USA , BIFHS-USA Journal editor
and a member of APG and other genealogy societies. |
| 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 |
Be
Your Own Digital Archivist: Preserve Your Research
by Cyndi Ingle
Are you doing everything you can to safeguard your genealogical research? Your
documents? Your data? Your scanned images? We will talk about the importance
of taking charge of your own materials and making sure they aren't going to disappear.
Cyndi Ingle, a genealogist for more than 36 years, is the creator of Cyndi’s
List and author of three books for genealogical research on the Internet. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, October 7 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Think
Like a Historian: Why Do People Do What They Do?
by Sara Gredler, MS
History is looking at the big picture. Genealogy is micro-history, looking at
individual people during historic events to place them within the larger context.
Why do people do the things they do? Use the records that do exist to make reasonable
hypotheses about the life of an ancestor.
Sara Gredler, MS, is a genealogist and historian with 20 years of genealogical
experience. She serves as the President of the Williamson County (Texas) Genealogical
Society and chairs its DNA SIG. |
| 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 |
Family
History + Health History Lead to Personalized Healthcare
by Dr. David R. Dowell, PhD (& Elizabeth Balkite)
Genealogies record family relationships. Health histories reveal causes of death,
disabilities, chronic diseases, or known genetic disorders within families. How
can you build an accurate family health/medical history? Should you? Can genealogists
lead the way to personalized healthcare/medicine?
David Dowell, PhD., was librarian for 35 years and has two degrees in history
and two in library science. He has researched family histories since the 1960s.
His most recent books are NextGen Genealogy: The DNA Connection (2015) and Crash
Course in Genealogy (2011). Previously he taught “Genealogy Research”
and “Ethics in the Information Age” at Cuesta College and chaired the
Genealogy Committee of the ALA. He blogs as “Dr. D Digs Up Ancestors”
at http://blog.ddowell.com and coordinates three DNA projects.
 Beth
Balkite was a certified genetic counselor for over 30 years. She is an alum of
the Graduate Program in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College. She worked
as a genetic counselor in Connecticut at the University of Connecticut Health
Center, Yale University, and Norwalk Hospital prior to joining Genzyme Genetics
as manager of Clinical Genetics Services in 1993. In 1998 she was hired as Genetics
Education Strategy Advisor for GlaxoSmithKline. She has continued as a genetics
educator in several capacities before retiring in 2012. She has studied her own
family history for years and is now one of just two genetic counselors to practice
and teach genetic genealogy. She is an instructor at the Osher Life Long Learning
Institute (OLLI) at Duke University in Durham, NC, where she teaches a course
“Applying DNA to Your Family Tree.” In the summer of 2016 she taught
a session in the Advanced Genetic Genealogy course at GRIP (Genealogy Research
Institute of Pittsburgh). |
| 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 |
We're
Here in America, Now What?
by Jennifer Alford, PE, PTOE
Your immigrant ancestors came to America with their hopes and little money. While
some families arrived with relatives or friends that had already settled in the
area, many were facing a world that was quite foreign to them. Learn about organizations
that guided them to a job, residence, and more.
Jennifer Alford, is a Professional Engineer and genealogy professional, specializing
in the Midwest and Jewish ancestry. She is publisher of The In-Depth Genealogist’s
magazine, Going In-Depth. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, November 15 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Ancestral
Hunting Grounds: Doing On-Site Research
by Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA
It’s more than a vacation; it’s more than a family reunion: It’s
a hunting trip! And the game? Your ancestors’ home, place of business, tombstone,
records, and more. But it’s more than jumping in the car or on a plane:
it takes planning and preparation. Learn how to hunt successfully.
National speaker & writer Jean Wilcox Hibben-PhD, MA, CGsm serves on a number
of boards for genealogy groups, including the So. Cal. Chapter of APG, Genealogical
Speakers Guild, Int’l Society of Family History Writers & Editors, and
the Corona Genealogical Society. |
| 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 |
Your
Mom's mtDNA
by Diahan Southard
 The
mtDNA test is among the more expensive of DNA testing options and most find the
results confusing and inconclusive. Is this test worth your time and money?
15 years of experience in the genetic genealogy industry has qualified Diahan
Southard to instruct all levels of interest. You will leave enlightened and motivated
as she is upbeat and full of energy. |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, December 20 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
100
Days to a Better Family History
by Tammy Hepps
Attend this class for one hour and leave with a plan for your next hundred days
of family history activities! Starting with a self-assessment of research progress
to date, this class will help attendees prioritize research activities, pace
work, and set deadlines.
Technologist, storyteller, & life-long genealogist. Founder of Treelines.com,
winner of RootsTech developer challenge. |
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