Online genealogy, Week of August 17-23
Posted by: California Genealogical Society
Our “Writing Your Family History” Series continues Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
This eight-part series walks through the steps needed to produce a well-researched and handsome family history book, from the basics of storytelling to the finished product. Sign up for one, several, or all sessions! This week: Jennifer Dix leads a class on “Writing With Style.”
Courses:
Numerous associations offer online genealogy events every week. Most are free. To register for one of the events below, click on the name of the host organization. See our post “
Genealogy Learning in the Time of Coronavirus” for links to classes archived online at Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsTech, and more.
American Ancestors
August 20: “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decision” Susan Eisenhower discusses her book about her grandfather, President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
August 12: “How to Ask Your DNA Question” with Bonnie Belza
August 18 & 19: “The Advance of Research Habits Over Recent Decades–And the Downside” by Tom Jones
August 19: “Getting to Know Mexican Church and Civil Registration Records” by Colleen Robledo Greene
Densho.org concludes its “Finding Your Nikkei Roots” series.
August 20: “Recording Oral Histories” with Tom Ikeda
Conference Keeper has a large calendar of events (too many to list) hosted by various genealogical organizations. New events are added often, so check back frequently. Here are a few of the coming week’s highlights:
August 17: “Building a Better Syllabus” (Association of Professional Genealogists)
August 18: “Bounty Land: It’s Complicated” (Wisconsin State Genealogical Society)
August 18: “Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists” (New York Public Library)
August 18: “Enrich Your Research With Digital Primary Sources” (Allen County Public Library)
August 18: “Genealogy Research Using Southern Manuscripts” (Dallas Public Library)
August 18: “Successful Strategies for Research Eastern European Ancestors” (Arlington Heights Memorial Library)
August 19: “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County Histories” (Southern California Genealogical Society)
August 20: “Death By Undue Means: Coroners’ Records” by Judy Russell (Florida State Genealogical Society)
August 20 & 21: “Researching Your Ancestors When You’re Adopted” by Penny Walters (Utah Genealogical Association)
August 21: “Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy” by Penny Walters
August 22: “LGBTQ Genealogy” by Stewart Traiman (Kentucky Genealogical Society)
August 23: “Researching Displaced People” by Julie Goucher (Virtual Genealogical Association)
August 23: “Discovering Sephardic Roots Through DNA & Family History” by Shelley Talalay Dardashti
Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!
Copyright © 2020 by California Genealogical Society
15
AUG
2020
