Posts tagged ‘Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War’

SU46 Giving a Voice to Your Family Stories with MyHeritage Tools Sunday, 25 May 2025, 2:30 p.m., Stopher Learn how to use MyHeritage’s groundbreaking photo features to document, preserve, and share your treasured family stories in a whole new way. MyHeritage has groundbreaking features that allows...

April 28, 2025 by Lisa S. Gorrell, CG

SA233 Enslavement, A President’s Ancestors & the Underground Railroad to Canada Saturday, 24 May 2025, 11:15 a.m., French room My 50 year journey from school kid to documenting enslaved ancestors who escaped from the ancestors of Presidents. Mr. Holman’s journey was chronicled on the...

SU41 Conflict Resolution: Tracking a Family from St. Louis to Chicago by way of Jerusalem Sunday, 25 May 2025, 2:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom A/B The case study dives deep into unusual records and uses correlation and conflict resolution strategies to place a forgotten woman into a birth family. Karen St...

April 24, 2025 by Lisa S. Gorrell, CG

SA53 Data Collection: Mastering Techniques in Genealogical Research Saturday, 24 May 2025, 4:00 p.m., French room Learn advanced techniques for accurate and ethical genealogical data collection, from defining scope to analyzing sources, ensuring high-quality and reliable research outcomes. As geneal...

SU14 The Hidden Jewish Heritage of a Catholic Italian-American Family Sunday, 25 May 2025, 9:30 a.m., Combs Chandler Researching an Italian American Catholic family to their Jewish heritage in Italy. Searching in home records, online and microfilmed records, and on-site records. Then sharing the re...

April 20, 2025 by Lisa S. Gorrell, CG

SA31 Paths to Freedom: Stories and Sources for Exploring Patriots, Loyalists, the Diverse Heritage of Soldiers in the American Revolution Luncheon sponsored by American Ancestors Saturday, 24 May 2025, 12:30 p.m. The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution offers a pivotal opportunity for refle...

SU53 Fields of Hope: African Americans, Immigrants, and Women Homesteading on the Frontier Sunday, 25 May 2025, 4:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom A/B Recognize the contributions and challenges faced by 4 million homesteaders and learn about the impact of homesteading on westward migration and settlement. A...

April 16, 2025 by Lisa S. Gorrell, CG

SA54 Bluegrass State Research: Finding Family in Kentucky Saturday, 24 May 2025, 4:00 p.m., Combs Chandler room Changing boundaries and loss of records make finding family in Kentucky challenging. Learn tricks to overcome these obstacles and find your Kentucky kin. This session will discuss record c...

SU06 Tracing my Maternal Roots from Kentucky to North Ireland with DNA and Group Projects Sunday, 25 May 2025, 8:00 a.m., Segell She will present a case study using autosomal and mitochondrial DNA with Group Projects to solve a long-standing family mystery. Katy Rowe-Schurwanz, Product Manager for ...

April 12, 2025 by Lisa S. Gorrell, CG

SA12 Using AI to Re-Imagine an Enslaved/Enslaver Project Saturday, 24 May 2025, 9:45 a.m., French room NGSQ’s Tabitha emerged from hundreds of sources. Processing “leftover” wills and deeds with available AI tools answers questions raised by the published findings. This session will provide a ...