Beginning African American Research: What’s Your Story? Knowledge is Power!
Beginning African American Research: What’s Your Story? Knowledge is Power! Traci Wilson-Kleekamp The prize of genealogical research is an opportunity to let your curiosity run wild while simultaneously engaging in discovery. Some of us have grown up with oral stories about our ancestors, complete with photos, letters, and other prized resources. But there are […]
Caring for Heirloom Textiles and Dating Family Photographs
Caring for Heirloom Textiles and Dating Family Photographs Erica White Learn how to care for family heirlooms! Whether you have a quilt, wedding dress, or antique doll, the “dos and don’ts” of textile conservation are the same. Participants receive a list of resources and learn how to preserve textiles. The second part of the session […]
Training with The Family History Guide
Training with The Family History Guide Bob Taylor Discover your family history training potential with help from The Family History Guide. You’ll explore the “Training” section of The Family History Guide website, including the following lessons. Course Catalog: Design your own family history courses quickly and effectively. Training Individuals and Families: […]
Introduction to The Family History Guide
Introduction to The Family History Guide Bob Taylor See the family history website everyone is talking about: The Family History Guide (www.thefhguide.com). Approved as a learning and training resource for FamilySearch, this free website brings you a world class learning system with Projects, Goals, Choices, and Steps to guide you. Beginners will feel right […]
Not Just a Green Icon, A Person Who Lived and Loved
Not Just a Green Icon, A Person Who Lived and Loved Lauri Jean Swett Church leaders have asked us to find our ancestors and take them to the temple. They are not just a name and date on a piece of paper. They are real people who lived, loved and died. Learn 6 simple steps […]
Finding Playful and Stubborn Ancestors
Finding Playful and Stubborn Ancestors Lauri Jean Swett We all have ancestors hiding in census and other records, but how do we find them? What do we do when a simple search doesn’t work? How do we successfully narrow down a thousand possibilities? The only search result couldn’t possibly be my ancestor! Or could it? […]
Census Analysis Workshop, Parts 1 and 2
Census Analysis Workshop, Parts 1 and 2 Lauri Jean Swett Census records can be a goldmine of genealogical information. Are you getting every nugget? Part 1 will discuss how to dig deeper into each federal census record, including non-population schedules. Part 2 will introduce state censuses and discuss how to correlate multiple census records, including […]
World War I Records at the Missouri State Archives
World War I Records at the Missouri State Archives Mary Stansfield This session will explore the many types of World War I records available at the Missouri State Archives, going beyond the service cards available in the online Soldiers Database, 1812-WWI, to include bonus claims, enlistment contracts, Biography and Service records, and more.
Searching for those Elusive Irish Ancestors
Searching for those Elusive Irish Ancestors Barbara Scanlon Are you just starting to search for your Irish ancestors or are you having problems finding an elusive Irish ancestor? Irish genealogy presents a need for unique research strategies. This presentation will explain how to begin research in America and follow up with research tips for Ireland. […]
Missouri State Archives: Where History Begins
Missouri State Archives: Where History Begins Christina Miller As the official repository for state government records, the Missouri State Archives holds an abundance of genealogical resources. This session will provide you with an overview of the records available for research at the archives (over 65,000 reels of county records on microfilm in addition to the […]
