Genealogy Day (Mini-Conference)

Research Beyond the Beaten Path

Participants must register to receive the virtual link, handouts, and other important information.

Genealogy Research Strategies

Rebecca Hopman

Are you just starting out with genealogy or want to improve your research skills? Find out how to pair strategies used by historians with tips specific to genealogy in order to become an expert researcher. Learn essential skills for researching and documenting your work, from identifying reliable sources to adding context to the facts. This information is paired with advice for family historians, including where to look for genealogy records and how to find elusive ancestors. By the end of this presentation, you will have a roadmap for your genealogy research.

Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors

Tina Beaird

In this presentation, Tina will discuss the usefulness of different types of maps including aerial and birdseye maps as well as cadastral, enumeration, and fire insurance maps. She will give suggestions on how to trace your ancestors using land records available through multiple government agencies such as local and county tax assessors, county clerks, circuit court offices, and land use departments. Tina will also provide suggestions on how to track resources using non-governmental sources like libraries, archives and historical societies.

Beyond Ancestry

Debra Dudek

Not all your research online can be conducted with Ancestry.com.  There are many free and budget friendly resources which can assist you in conducting genealogy research on the web.  This program covers exciting and evolving websites from across the United States and parts of Europe.

Mind the Gap – Filling Holes in Genealogy Research

Suz Bates

We all have gaps in our family research. Suz Bates will share a tried-and-true method using a location timeline for finding holes in your research while simultaneously gleaning hints for the next step in filling those holes.