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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, October 20 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Find
the Stories of Your French and Indian War Ancestor
by Annette Burke Lyttle, MA
 The
French and Indian War, lasting from 1754 to 1763, involved French colonists and
their Native allies against British colonists and the Iroquois Confederacy in
Colonial North America. Thousands of Americans-French, British, and Native-fought
in hundreds of battles and skirmishes. Learn how to find the records and stories
of your ancestor's military service during this time.
Annette Burke Lyttle is a professional genealogist specializing in online
and repository research, and genealogical education and writing. She loves helping
people find and tell their family stories. |
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Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, November 6 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
It
Takes a Village to Unearth the “Real” History
by Billie R. McNamara
 Researchers
spend substantial time on solo efforts or sharing with small cohorts. Participating
in larger, crowd?sourcing activities enhances skills exponentially. Each contributor
brings resources to a resulting knowledge base. Define, describe the value of,
and acquire tools for locating and assessing crowd-sourcing opportunities. Develop
techniques for honing personal skills from crowd-sourced knowledge.
Billie R. McNamara is an international award?winning family historian,
author, editor, and educator with more than 35 years of experience. She is the
founder of TNGenWeb Project and currently participates in TNGenWeb, PAGenWeb,
FamilySearch, and other on?line genealogical and historical initiatives in the
U. S. and U.K. She consults with individuals and organizations on family/local
history research, problem?solving, especially tech implementation, marketing.
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Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Wednesday, November 17 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Western
Overland Trails – Following the Seven Ts
by Steven W. Morrison, MPA
 An
overview of the seven major western overland trails, Oregon, California, Mormon
Pioneer, Santa Fe Trail and more. Learn about seven tracking techniques to help
locate your ancestor and trace their route West.
Steven W. Morrison, MPA, is past-president of the Puget Sound APG Chapter,
adjunct faculty at The Evergreen State College graduate program for seven years,
and coordinator and instructor of a course on Quakers at 2018 SLIG & 2020
GRIP. In 2016, he received the American Society of Genealogists (ASG) scholar
award for his paper “Quaker John Starr of Antrim and Cavan, Ireland and his
five sons who sailed to Pennsylvania.” |
| Date |
Start time is always Pacific Time |
| Saturday, December 4 |
10:00 AM - Pacific, 11:00 AM - Mountain,
12:00 PM - Central, 1:00 PM - Eastern |
Genealogy
of a Neighborhood, Urban and Rural
by Mary K. Risseeuw
 Examining
those who lived near your ancestor can provide a clearer context for their life.
You will learn the methodology to examine the usual and unusual source materials
that will help you broaden their story. Whether urban or rural, the neighborhood
can provide new insight into why your ancestor chose their location.
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, December 15 |
6:00 PM - Pacific, 7:00 PM - Mountain,
8:00 PM - Central, 9:00 PM - Eastern |
Getting
Ready for the 1950 US Census
by Thomas MacEntee
 Many
genealogists remember the amount of excitement in April 2012 around the release
of the 1940 US Census. Following the "72 Year Rule" for records at the
National Archives, the results of the 1950 US Census will be made public on Friday,
April 1, 2022. It's never too early to prepare for this valuable data related
to US genealogy research!
Thomas MacEntee is a genealogy professional based in the United States,
specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogy research
and as a way to connect with others in the family history community. |
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