Archive for the ‘General’ category
Pitfalls and Best Practices in African American Genealogical Research – Leslie Anderson SESSION: NGS2104-AA-02 TRACK: African American Interest in the topic has exploded and the reasons are many: African Americans’ determination and commitment. Digitization. DNA testing. The proliferation of so...
The on-demand Women track consists of two lectures to assist you in fleshing out the lives of your female ancestors. Those lectures are highlighted below. In Her Own Words – Lives of Women Through Diaries, Journals, Correspondence, and More – Diane L. Richard SESSION: NGS2104-WOM-01 TRACK: Wome...
NGS 2021 Focus on Societies: Now Available for Purchase! If you missed Focus on Societies, you can purchase it now on PlaybackNGS.com. Select from individual sessions or choose a package which includes all 14 sessions streamed on-demand. View or listen on your computer or mobile devices, ...
NGS 2021 On-Demand! is Available Today at PlaybackNGS.com If you missed the 2021 NGS Virtual Family History Conference in May you can still purchase access on-demand at PlaybackNGS.com. View or listen on your computers or mobile devices, from the comfort of your home or anywhere, at your ...
Refugees are White, Freedmen are Black: Gems from the Freedmen’s Bureau – Shelley Viola Murphy SESSION: NGS2104-REC-04 TRACK: Records Shelley Viola Murphy, DM Researchers know this collection exists but typically it is not used as much as it should be. The Freedmen’s Bureau covers the span...
Buckeye Expansion: Migration into Ohio – Dana Palmer SESSION: NGS2104-MIG-04 TRACK: Migration Dana Ann Palmer, CG®, CGL(SM) Many people moved to Ohio or passed through it. Where did they come from and where did they settle? This session will cover early Northwest Territory settlement in Ohi...
Mississippi Roots: Finding Your Magnolia State Ancestors – Lori Thornton SESSION: NGS2104-STA-07 TRACK: States Lori Thornton Persons with Mississippi ancestry will benefit from this overview of researching in the Magnolia State. Those attending will receive a link to additional resources. A br...
DAR Applications: Those Pesky Generations from the Patriot to the 1850 Census – Pamela Loos-Noji SESSION: NGS2014-SP-09 SPONSORED BY: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) CONNECT WITH THE NSDAR: Website: https://www.dar.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TodaysDAR Twi...
Righting Your Wrongs Through Writing – Lori Thornton SESSION: NGS2104-WRI-02 TRACK: States Lori Thornton When we first begin our genealogical research, we often jump around a great deal from one line to another as something catches our attention. We lack an understanding of all the resources a...
Google Translate and Genealogy: What You Should Be Using Instead – Katherine Schober SESSION: NGS2104-TEC-02 TRACK: Tech Tips Katherine Schober When you don’t speak the language of your ancestors, it can be tempting to turn to Google Translate for help. How else are you supposed to learn what th...
