PGS Events for the Week of 3 - 7 May 2022

 Tuesday, 3-May-22 at 1:00 PM. Maps in Genealogy Research (Part I) -- Maps can reveal much about the lives our ancestors led and the conditions under which they lived. They can also reveal hints on where to look for other important documents. There are many different types of maps available to the researcher, and this class deals with road, city, political, insurance, and migration maps. Summers, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lc--grTsoHNxMG2XF4e8i_xwQo-sOfxJR

Wednesday, 4-May-22 at 6:00 PM. Photos in Genealogy--What is a family tree without photos to enhance the story?  But many old photos are degrading with age in storage.  And we can’t always travel to see the newest members of the family.  Even when we do get to snap the picture, the quality is less than what we expect for historical purposes.  And how do we get it off our phones and into our books and online trees?! This fully packed training will cover these issues and more as we learn tips of the trade for your pictures. Coffey, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsc-morzIoG9GXCGxOoVKRxqZ-TxFMPmqq

Thursday, 5-May-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.  Manning/Luce, online via Zoom only.

Register in advance for this virtual-only meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM 

Saturday, 7-May-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. Online via Zoom only

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJIqcuusrjgj-d8heG8CDgJP3UdqO8QVYw

Gadsden, Alabama Public Library Provides Searchable Yearbook Collection

 Thanks to the Public Library located in Gadsden, Alabama for its online, searchable yearbook collection.

The landing page starts with a short list of instructions for using the collection. Taking a few minutes to read it will save you time in the long run.

The yearbooks  of five schools are included and each collection starts with 1950.

https://gadsdenlibrary.org/searchable-yearbooks/

PGS Events for the Week of 25-28 April 2022

 Monday, 25-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Research Trip Planning--This session will lay out some steps to take to ensure that your trip to your ancestral home area is as successful as possible. Bryan, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qce-qqz4iGdfhIkMzubDOsjDtSfQxhObh

Tuesday, 26-Apr-22 at 11:00 AM. 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. Manning/Luce          Jenkins C--In Person only. This is a repeat of the Zoom class given on 7 Apr 22.

Tuesday, 26-Apr-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. Hybrid meeting; Jenkins C and online via Zoom.

Register for the meeting via Zoom at: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocO2hrDIiH9VDe2BaW6l0D-bC2kaQ3ycl

Thursday, 28-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Library of Congress Website--  What genealogy help it provides, veterans’ information, historic newspapers, digital collections, photographs, and use of the catalog. Summers, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-2urzgtHdIIEIHh7Ai5RMYOok7YZ4-6

The U.S. -Mexican War Soldier & Sailor Database Is Available Online for Free

 The following announcement is found at the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park website:

"The National Park Service’s Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (NPS) announces the launch of the U.S.-Mexican War Soldier & Sailor database.

"This online, searchable database contains information for over 85,000 U.S. and Mexican veterans who served in this war. Many records include personal details, such as hair color and occupation.

"The database allows descendants of these soldiers and sailors to connect to their personal history and helps Palo Alto commemorate and tell the stories of those who served. This invaluable research tool benefits genealogists, historians, as well as people who may have never known they are related to a U.S.-Mexican War veteran."

https://www.nps.gov/paal/index.htm

PGS Events for the week of 18-23 April 2022

 Monday, 18-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Godfrey Library online resources. Carol Ansel, Online via Zoom only.

Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdumrrjkjGtzljf5T_dtYbDmxyUu5wx5G

Thursday, 21-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Orphan Trains and the Children Who Rode in Them. The story of the Orphan Trains, which relocated children from the eastern cities to rural farmlands, has become a part of American popular culture. This presentation explores the facts behind the legends; follows a group of children“placed-out” in 1880; and, provides resources available to learn more about the orphan trains and their riders. Fortin, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodemgrzMuHtK8taCfLk394XyLzEWHxZq0

Saturday, 23-Apr-22 at 10:00 AM. RootsMagic User Group--Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic8 genealogy database software program. Summers    Zoom Only

Use the following link to register for this class via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upMpf-2rqT4uDsD_bqYog2joIPrnT_FVqg

Public Library of Estherville, Iowa Has Online Collection of Various Local Newspapers

 Thanks to the Estherville, Iowa Public Library for host this collection of local newspapers. The collection can be searched by key word or date range, and can be browsed as well.

The collection consists of  seventeen newspapers with dates ranging from 1868 to 2020.

Check it out at:  http://estherville.advantage-preservation.com/

PGS Events for the Week of 11-16 April 2022

 Monday, 11-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Documenting Your Sources-An introduction on the content of proper source citations. Using modern genealogy programs to enter citations will also be covered (Roots Magic, and Family Tree Maker will be addressed). Summers, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdeytqz8iHdPUT0iuSGsEeyRmEDIz1gNX

Wednesday, 13-Apr-22 at 6:00 PM. Fallen Saint--Meet Isaac Allerton--One of the most complex figures in Plymouth Colony. While there is no monument to this ambitious Pilgrim, we can thank him for the thriving fishing industry and the booming economy of New England in the 1600s. So why was he banished from Massachusetts? Learn his uplifting and intriguing story! Coffey, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucuGtqD4jHdQL_-K7tDzARGnxeSKb-nw2

Thursday, 14-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Living Persons--This class will focus on some tips and techniques for finding living people. A case study will be given. Bryan, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlceqgpzMiG9azO6BvVvMOuUnVYibjTkEW

Saturday, 16-Apr-22 at 11:00 AM. Program Meeting--Freedmen’s Bureau Black & White. Sharon Baptiste Gillins.

In this presentation, Sharon demonstrates how the records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands can be used to discover a wealth of information about black freedmen, white refugees, plantation operations and the sociological and economic conditions of the communities in which the Bureau operated.

Monthly general membership meeting with educational program, free and open to the public.  

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.

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Suncoast Genealogy Society April Events

Here are April Events for the Suncoast Genealogy Society. For more information go to SGSFL.com

 

Article on the History of Black Civil War Soldiers

 The History Channel Blog offers us a short but informative article on Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. If you have Black Civil War ancestors, you might want to read this article for background relative to your research.

Check it out at:  http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/black-civil-war-soldiers

PGS Events for the Week of 5 to 9 April 2022

 Monday,  4-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Google (yes, Google!)  Google is a powerful tool to help research your family data.  We will start with the basics of how to create a simple request that will find exactly what you seek.  Then we progress into tips and tricks on advanced Google tools to uncover credible, accurate information that will further enhance your family tree research. Coffey, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckfu6spj4tEtRgT7cTn6uddMfI9zwShhk_

Tuesday, 5-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. Genealogical Numbering Systems - Explore different ways of showing relationships in family histories, and understanding ancestor and descendant reports in your genealogy program. Summers, Hybrid meeting; LH Room and online via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-6hqj4uHNLyaafsUOAV5z6kiPO7SsJV

Thursday, 7-Apr-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. Manning/Luce, On-line via Zoom only

Register in advance for this virtual-only meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM 

Saturday, 9-Apr-22 at 1:00 PM. 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 cover the administration and use of the Family Tree DNA project groups and much more. Manning/Luce, On-line via Zoom only.

Register in advance for this meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce2oqzsjHdG3ngvmXUFMc62VYtGw1LmY