ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, June 22, 2024

 

Presenter:  Diana Crisman Smith

Time:  1:30 PM ET

Diana Crisman Smith will talk with us about the types of genealogical societies out there, and why you might want to join one or more of them. Diana has been researching her ancestry since age 10, speaking since 1980, and writing, teaching, and researching for clients since the late 1980s. She has written extensively on genealogical topics both for books and magazines, and has won numerous awards.

 

The Zoom presentation will take place at 1:30 pm (ET) on June 22.  Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, June 21.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, April 27, 2024

 

Presenter:  Pam Vestal

Topic:  Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors, Part II

Time:  1:30 PM

Pam gave the first part of this presentation in March.  There is still plenty you can learn from this session, even if you don’t have any Eastern European ancestors!

Pam comes to us from Oregon, thanks to the wonders of Zoom.  Here is her description of her presentation:

In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist for our Eastern European ancestors, both here and abroad. We'll explore strategies for finding their places of origin, uncovering their original names, finding and requesting records, extracting and understanding their information, and dealing with foreign languages.

Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, April 26.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, March 23, 2024

 

Presenter:  Pam Vestal

Topic:  "Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors"

Time:  1:30 PM (ET)

Pam comes to us from Oregon, but thanks to the wonders of Zoom, she will join us to share her presentation. She lectures on a number of topics.  For this time around we have chosen "Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors." Here is her description:

In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist for our Eastern European ancestors, both here and abroad. We'll explore strategies for finding their places of origin, uncovering their original names, finding and requesting records, extracting and understanding their information, and dealing with foreign languages.

Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, March 22.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, February 24, 2024

 

Presenter:  Annette Burke Lyttle
Topic:  Finding & Using Digitized Manuscripts
Time:  1:30 PM (ET)

We will welcome Annette Burke Lyttle to talk about where you can find digitized versions of manuscripts for your genealogical research.

Manuscript collections can contain genealogical gems. Letters, diaries, photos, histories, and many more information-packed wonders reside in repositories around the world. Many repositories are digitizing parts of their collections and making them available online, but finding these collections can still be a challenge. Learn how to search for online collections, use finding aids to determine their usefulness for our research, and locate amazing records.

Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, February 23.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, January 27, 2024

 

Presenter: Carol Ansel, Director of the Godfrey Memorial Library 

Topic:  Ancestry.com Resources -- Trustworthy? Yes, No, Maybe So?

Time:  1:30 PM (ET)

Join Carol as she takes a closer look at some of the sources that are commonly cited on Ancestry, and then we'll take a vote on each -- definitely avoid? definitely use as a solid source? or are you undecided?

The Zoom presentation will take place at 1:30 pm (ET) on January 27.  Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, January 26.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

 

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

 

Topic:  Putting the Gene Back in Genealogy

Presenter:  Carol Whitmer

Time:  The Zoom presentation will take place at 1:30 pm (ET) 

If you've heard Carol speak before, you know she makes things clear and easy to understand. Join us as she presents an introduction to DNA and how it can be used for genealogy. This presentation goes over the very basics of the topic, a clarification of some of the acronyms encountered, how DNA is used, and a description of the types of DNA tests currently available.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.

ZOOM Genealogy Club - Saturday, November 18, 2023

 

Topic:  The AGBI -- A Little History and Hints on How to Use It

Presenter:  Carol Ansel

Time:   The Zoom presentation will take place at 1:30 pm (ET).

Director Carol Ansel will review the AGBI (American Genealogical and Biographical Index) and how to search it. Those of us that have been doing this for many years know some little tricks of the trade, which we will happily share. There will even be some practice challenges included!

Please register by 4:00 PM Friday, November 17.  The invite will be sent out on that Friday.

Godfrey Premium members can register for free at the following email: zoomregistration@godfrey.org

If you are not a Godfrey Premium member and want to attend the presentation, you can pay $10 via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/us/home) with the payment sent to Godfrey Memorial Library.  Then register using the above email.