Biographical Details |
Too many genealogists collect names, dates, census and vital records and then stop. This presentation will explore some of the many other resources that should be consulted to turn your genealogy into a family history by adding interesting details.
Length: 50 min
Given 11 Aug 2009 - Schaumburg Township (IL) District Library
Given: 22 Jan 2009 - Kane County Genealogical Society
Given: 13 May 2008 - Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society
Given: 21 Apr 2008 - Zion (IL) Genealogical Society |
WorldCat |
This presentation describes what WorldCat is, the three ways to access it, and some of the ways to find information. (Hint: WorldCat is the world's largest online library catalog.)
Length: 45 min
Given: 25 Feb 2010 - Kane County Genealogical Society
Given: 2 Sep 2008 - Walworth County (WI) Genealogical Society annual banquet
Given: 14 Aug 2007 - Schaumburg Township (IL) District Library
Given: 15 Jan 2007 - Zion (IL) Genealogical Society
Given: 10 Oct 2006 - Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society |
Digital Sources - Newspapers |
An overview of how to locate what newspapers existed, some of the websites used to find them, and some of the major providers of large numbers of newspapers.
Length: 50 min
Given: 14 Jul 2009 - Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society |
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NewspaperArchive.com |
In Work - How to search NewspaperArchive's vast collection. Also reviews various ways to gain access. |
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Chronicling America - Newspapers |
In Work - How to search the Library of Congress' free website of digitized American newspapers. |
Google Books |
In Work - How to use Google Books to assist your research. What you can find. |
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Property Research |
Overview of all aspects of property research and the types of genealogical information you can find.
Length: 1.5 hr (Will edit down for next presentation - can be expanded to 2 or 4 hours for a workshop)
Given: 9 Jan 2001 - Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society |
Digital Sources - Maps |
Future Topic - Some of the best free and pay sites for getting maps for your genealogy. |
Mapping Your Genealogy |
Future Topic - How to use maps to illustrate your genealogy and even discover new facts and insights. |
Using Acrobat |
Future Topic - Adobe's Acrobat application can enhance your recordkeeping and finding. It may be a bit of an investment, but it is well worth it. Let me show you why. I'll also cover a cheap alternative that can give you many of the same benefits. |
Digital Sources |
Future Topic(s) - Places to find free digitized records including vital records, deeds, mug books (county histories), and more. |
Online Notebook Software |
Future Topic - Brief overview of three online notebooking applications and how they might be used to document a research project either by yourself, or in concert with others. (MS OneNote, Zoho Notebook, EverNote) |
Copyright & Genealogy |
Future Topic - What is Copyright. What genealogist's need to know. |
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You Suggest |
If you have a topic, but need a speaker, let me know and I'll tell you whether I think I can speak on that topic or not. I will only say yes if I think I can speak with enough background knowledge to answer most questions that might be asked during the presentation. |
