Archive for the ‘General’ category
Extending DNA Evidence: More is Better – Patti Lee Hobbs Patti Lee Hobbs, CG SESSION: NGS2104-BCG-03 TRACK: BCG Skillbuilding Many people are insecure about using DNA evidence to help prove ancestral connection. These insecure people are balanced by others who perhaps draw hasty conclusions with t...
Identifying the 1714 and 1717 Germanna Colonists of Frontier Virginia – Cathi Clore Frost and Barbara Price SESSION: NGS2104-SP-11 TRACK: Virginia SPEAKERS: Cathi Clore Frost and Barbara Price SPONSORED BY: Germanna Foundation Serious research of the Germanna Colonists and their association with ...
Before Virginia: Finding the Origins of Colonial Immigrants – Vic Dunn Vic Dunn, CG SESSION: NGS2104-VIR-02 TRACK: Virginia I have a number of New England ancestors, including several who came over on the Mayflower. I am always impressed about how many have been traced back into England and typic...
Website and Social Media Communication and Content Strategies for Societies – Laura Hedgecock Laura Hedgecock Session Number: NGS2105-CM-03 Track: Communication to Members SPONSOR: VIVID-PIX and Ancestry Managing or helping with your society’s website or social media presence? Learn simp...
Using Your Genealogy Society’s Email List to Nurture and Grow Your Society – Lisa Lisson Lisa Lisson Session Number: NGS2105-CM-04 Track: Communication to Members SPONSORS: VIVID-PIX and Ancestry Learn the importance of starting and effectively using an email list to nurture and grow society...
How Home DNA Testing is Changing Family Histories and the Implications for American Culture – Libby Copeland Libby Copeland SESSION: NGS2104-DNA-02 TRACK: DNA In this captivating and wide-ranging talk, Libby Copeland will explore consumer DNA testing’s impact on individuals, families, an...
The NGS 2021 Virtual Family History Conference is Packed with Opportunities for Virginia Researchers! NGS has both live and on-demand presentations to develop your Virginia research knowledge and skills beginning with the opening session on tracking migrating Virginians. Listed below are the session...
The Ferrell House: A Case Study in Online Virginia Historic Property Research Katie Derby SESSION: NGS2104-VIR-01 TRACK: Virginia This session explores the online resources and methodology used to uncover the remarkable story of the African American families that built and lived in a humble Charlott...
Writing Quality Research Objectives – Jill N. Crandell SESSION: NGS2104-SP-16 TRACK: Writing SPONSORED BY: Research Ties Learn to be a more effective and efficient researcher by writing quality research objectives to focus your efforts. Too many researchers spend their time wandering aimlessl...
Eric G. Grundset to Present at NGS 2021 Live! Virginia’s Anglican/Episcopal Church Parishes and Their Surviving Records Eric G. Grundset, MLS Session: NGS2104–LV–07 DATE & TIME: Thursday, 20 May, 12:15 p.m. Eric Grundset began researching his family ancestry in the late 1970s when he “i...
