Thanks to the Marshall Public Library in Pocatello, Idaho for making available a collection of various local newspapers ranging in dates from 1895 to 2019.
The collection can be searched by key word and date. It can also be browsed by newspaper title or time frame.
Check it out at: https://concordia.advantage-preservation.com/
All PGS classes will continue to be held online using the Zoom platform until further notice. The seating limitations at the Largo Library necessitated by the COVID virus make in-person classes impractical.
Monday, 31-Jan-22 at 6:00 PM--RootsMagic 8-Part 3. This class explores the use of the latest version of this popular genealogy software program. It consists of five classes, each 1 ½ hours long, held for five consecutive weeks. It’s intent is to take the student from the basics of initial entry of family information to the more detailed topics of incorporating images in your family history, citing sources, and generating various reports. The class will be most effective if all sessions are attended in order. Summers
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Tuesday, 1-Feb-22 at 6:00 PM--Family Tree Maker 2019 Basics--Part 4. A detailed explanation and demonstration of the many features of this most popular genealogy database program. Hahn
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Thursday, 3-Feb-22 at 7:00 PM--DNA Basics I (Ethnicity). This one hour class defines DNA, gives examples of DNA inheritance patterns and discusses the different types of DNA tests and the companies that provide them. It gives ideas for the best ways to make the most of your DNA dollars and how you might want to "target test" some of your relatives. In addition, the class provides information on the ethnicity estimates provided by each company and how you might use them in your research. Luce/Manning
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Saturday, 5-Feb-22 at 10:00 AM-Family Tree Maker User Group. Questions & Answers and Demonstration of how to use the Family Tree Maker genealogical database software. Bryan
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Finding church marriage records is an essential research skill to have. Sooner or later you are required to go to that source because civil records do not exist.
Lisa's article, "Best Strategies: How to Find Church marriage Records" in her blog Genealogy Gems gives a step-by-step explanation of her search strategy augmented with helpful examples. One of the resources mentioned in the article, How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records: A Genealogist's Guide, is available in the Largo Library collection.
FYI: Lisa is going to be the primary speaker at our Annual Seminar on 26 February 2022. You can get information on that event by visiting the PGS Website at PiinellasGenealogySociety.com and clicking on the "Seminar 2022" tab at the top of the home page. Registration does not open until 1 January 2022, but mark you calendar now.
https://lisalouisecooke.com/2019/12/14/how-to-find-church-marriage-records/
Monday, 24-Jan-22 at 6:00 PM. RootsMagic 8-Part 2--This class explores the use of the latest version of this popular genealogy software program. It consists of five classes, each 1 ½ hours long, held for five consecutive weeks. It’s intent is to take the student from the basics of initial entry of family information to the more detailed topics of incorporating images in your family history, citing sources, and generating various reports. The class will be most effective if all sessions are attended in order. Summers
Note: The first session of this class filled to a capacity limit of 100 and some were not able to attend. We have increased the capacity limit on Zoom so everyone will be able to register and attend this class.
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Tuesday, 25-Jan-22 at 1:00 PM. DNA Interest Group: Learn how to interpret your DNA test results, and apply those results to your current family history research. Join our casual group as we research and learn together. Luce/Manning
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Tuesday, 25-Jan-22 at 6:00 PM. Family Tree Maker 2019 Basics--Part 3. A detailed explanation and demonstration of the many features of this most popular genealogy database program. Hahn
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Wednesday, 26-Jan-22 at 1:00 PM. Facebook for Genealogy--You may use Facebook every day sharing family photos and stories, but have you ever thought to use it for genealogy research? We will discuss how to find relatives and search tips, plus the hundreds of Facebook groups dedicated to family history! But before we explain all that, we give an overview and tour to learn how this ubiquitous program actually works, so you can control what you see and what others see about you. Coffey
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture offers us an impressive website on the subject of the Buffalo Soldiers. The article is filled with links that explore topics in depth.
This site is great for understanding the context of this important and unique group.
Check it out at: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/manylenses/buffalosoldiers
Monday, 17-Jan-22 at 6:00 PM--RootsMagic 8- Part 1. This class explores the use of the latest version of this popular genealogy software program. It consists of five classes, each 1 ½ hours long, held for five consecutive weeks. It’s intent is to take the student from the basics of initial entry of family information to the more detailed topics of incorporating images in your family history, citing sources, and generating various reports. The class will be most effective if all sessions are attended in order. Summers
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Tuesday, 18-Jan-22 at 6:00 PM--Family Tree Maker 2019 Basics--Part 2. A detailed explanation and demonstration of the many features of this most popular genealogy database program. This is the second of a five-part series and will be most effective if all sessions are attended in order. Hahn
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22-Jan-22 at 10:00 AM--RootsMagic User Group. Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Summers
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This link takes you to the "CanGenealogy --Newspaper Genealogy Sources" blog. Links are provided for newspapers in the various provinces. In addition, links to some general references are also provided.
Check it out at; http://cangenealogy.com/newspapers.html
Interment listings for five cemeteries in Dublin,, Ohio are available online. The five cemeteries are: Dublin, Indian Run, Mitchell, Mt. Zion, and Sandy Corner.
Record information includes birth and death dates, veteran status, and grave location. An interactive map shows the exact grave location.
Tuesday, 11-Jan-22 at 6:00 PM. Family Tree Maker 2019 Basics--Part 1. This begins a 5-part series presented each Tuesday for five consecutive weeks. A detailed explanation and demonstration of the many features of this most popular genealogy database program. The class will be most effective if all sessions are attended in order. Hahn
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Saturday, 15-Jan-22 at 11:00 AM. Program Meeting--50th Anniversary 1st Decade Event: “Where is the Book with My Family in It?” Drew Smith
This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Meeting Room/Jenkins B and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees.
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All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar/
You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.
Tuesday, 4-Jan-22 at 1:00 PM. Property Research Basics--This is a general treatment of property research in the United States. It will explore ownership documents from land grants to land patents to deeds; it will explain the difference in land descriptions in state land states and public land states; it will examine the historical context of military bounty land, the Homestead Act, and the cash purchase of public land. We will also survey where to find the records generated during the ownership and transfer of property. Summers
This will be a hybrid class held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Seating for in-person attendees is limited due to room size. (Note: The in-person attendance option may be cancelled if health conditions change.)
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Thursday, 6-Jan-22 at 7:00 PM. DNA Basics III (Ancestry.com DNA): By looking at DNA test results through the lens of one of the most popular testing companies, class participants will be able to apply what they have learned in Basics I and II to their understanding of their own test results at Ancestry.com. This class reviews the tools and resources available through Ancestry DNA. While Basics I & II are recommended, they are not required prior to taking this class. Luce/Manning
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Saturday, 8-Jan-22 at 1:00 PM. DNA-Advanced Genetic Genealogy. This is a series of discussions led by David Vance, author of The Genealogist's Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy. We will discuss chapter 13 this month. Learn how Y-DNA is helpful in your genealogy (and how it is not!); understand Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and how they can be analyzed to help solve genealogy problems; examine how to evaluate and use DNA Projects; Develop testing strategies and much, much more. Attendees are expected to have read the monthly chapter(s) prior to the session. The book is available on Amazon.com, free through Kindle Unlimited, $28.60 for digital Kindle purchase or $48.94 for the print version. Manning/Luce.
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