David E. Rencher AG, CG, FUGA, FIGRS

Collaborate for the Best Results in Genealogy – David E. Rencher SESSION: NGS2104-SP-07 Helen F. M. Leary Distinguished Lecture Series SPONSORED BY: The BCG Education Fund David E. Rencher AG, CG, FUGA, FIGRS Collaboration is one of the best research tools in our genealogical resources arsenal. Wh...

May 3, 2021 by Teresa Kelley

A Genealogically Correct FamilySearch Family Tree – Robert Raymond SESSION: NGS2104-SP-10 SPONSORED BY: FamilySearch Robert Raymond FamilySearch Family Tree is a different paradigm in family trees. Family Tree is a single, shared tree database to which all may contribute. Each member of the human...

April 30, 2021 by Teresa Kelley

Digital Marketing for the Modern Society – Anne Merrell Anne Merrell Session Number:  NGS2105-GV-04 Track:  Going Virtual! SPONSOR: VIVID-PIX, Family Tree Maker, and Ancestry Creating a modern digital presence is vital to the long-term success of genealogy societies. Anne’s lecture will prese...

April 29, 2021 by Robin Maurice

NGS 2021 On-Demand! BCG Skillbuilding Lectures – Nicole LaRue, Jill Morelli, Judy Russell, and Karen Stanbary The BCG Skillbuilding track is a series of lectures designed for genealogists interested in improving their research techniques. Targeted to intermediate and advanced skill levels, but ope...

April 28, 2021 by Teresa Kelley

Hidden Gems in Deeds – Dana Ann Palmer Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL(SM) Session Number:  NGS2104-LM-03 Track:  Land and Maps Did you know deeds contain more than just land transactions? Find hidden gems for your family by using these records. Dana will first discuss how to find land records onlin...

April 27, 2021 by Robin Maurice

Exhausted All the Deeds? Use Other Land Records to Uncover Even More Valuable Information – David M. McCorkle David M. McCorkle Session Number:  NGS2104-LM-01 Track:  Land and Maps Land records not only provide evidence of time and place, but they often provide information about family relat...

April 26, 2021 by Robin Maurice

Society Management – Volunteer Motivations: Getting and Keeping Your Volunteers – Judy Nimer Muhn Judy Nimer Muhn Session Number: NGS2105-ME-01 Track: Managing Events SPONSORS: VIVID-PIX, Ancestry, and Family Tree Maker Volunteers come with five motivations for their service. When you...

April 23, 2021 by Erin Shifflett
Amy Bertsch

Establishing the True Identities of “Felix Richards’ Slaves” – Amy Bertsch Amy Bertsch SESSION: NGS2104-AA-04 TRACK: African American While working for the Office of Historic Alexandria, Amy was asked to research a photograph of two women and seven children taken during the C...

April 21, 2021 by Teresa Kelley

Going Virtual with the Next Generation:  Involving Younger People in Your Virtual Meetings – Daniel Earl Daniel Earl Session Number: NGS2105-GV-03 Track: Going Virtual! SPONSOR: VIVID-PIX, Ancestry, and Family Tree Maker Having seen the value of virtual meetings, this session will look at how to...

April 20, 2021 by Robin Maurice

NGS 2021 On-Demand! DNA Lectures – Judy Russell, Diahan Southard, Karen Stanbary, and Paula Williams The NGS 2021 On-Demand! DNA track consists of eight lectures presented by well-known speakers who have successfully used DNA testing along with traditional genealogical research to solve genealogic...

April 19, 2021 by Teresa Kelley