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Registration open for NY Family History Conference

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Registration is open now for the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society New York Family Conference which will take place on Sept. 20 and 21, 2024.

This year’s theme is Connect at the Crossroads and will feature livestreamed presentations in Syracuse as well as on-demand sessions to watch at your own pace. The livestreamed portion of the conference will be held on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Erie Canal Museum in downtown Syracuse.

There will be a total of 34 sessions and events (13 in person/livestreamed and 21 on demand). All the conference programming and sessions will be available to registrants for on-demand viewing through November 1, 2024.

Cost is:

Virtual member attendance – by June 14 – $189; Virtual member attendance – after June 14 – $209; Virtual non-members attendance – $245

In person member attendance – $229; In person non-member attendance – $265

To download the full conference schedule and to register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc/about

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Free genealogy programs to cover Italian research, passenger lists

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Several free genealogy programs will be offer this week covering topics such as immigration, passenger lists and Italian genaelogy.

Mid Continent Library will present “Italian Civil Registration Records” on Wednesday, May 29 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. If you have located where in the home country your ancestors are from, this class will show you how to find and request Italian civil records online to discover more about them. Learn about the history of recordkeeping in Italy, the types of records available, and how to extract information from them.  To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/95401/finding-your-italian-ancestors-italian-civil-registration-records-hybrid

The Cobb County Genealogical Society (GA) will present “Best Practices for Success in Facebook Groups for Genealogy” on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. With well over 12,000 Facebook groups for genealogy it’s easy to get lost in the masses. We will discuss tips and tricks and help you develop successful strategies for getting the most out of these valuable sources for research help, education, and so much more.  To register, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApc-6gpzIoHNXjCBzd9VcLz9_PkDsd9a3P#/registration

Allen County Public Library will present “A Guide to Custom Passenger Lists” on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. When Congress passed an “An Act to Regulate Passenger Ships and Vessels” in May of 1819, little did they know that they were creating a genealogical resource outstripped only by the federal census. These lists, submitted to customs collectors at entry points across the country, are often the definitive way to find exactly when your immigrant ancestor arrived in the United States. Topics will include the history of the lists, how to utilize them, and the best ways to find your immigrant ancestor on them.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10557868

State Historical Society of Missouri will present “Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records” on Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Most family historians in the U. S. have ancestors who migrated from other continents. Depending on the time period of immigration and port of arrival, it can be difficult to find these ancestors and tell their immigration story. This session will summarize surviving immigration records from different time periods and where to find them. It will also include a summary of naturalization records, where to locate them, and information they might contain. To register, go to: https://shsmo.org/events/2024/basic-genealogy-crossing-pond-tracing-ancestors-immigration-and-naturalization-records

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MyHeritage to offer free access to military records this weekend

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In honor of Memorial Day in the U.S., the genealogy website MyHeritage.com will be offering free access to its military records collections from May 24 – May 28, 2024.

Through military records, you can uncover the stories of ancestors who served, honor their sacrifices, and understand the impact they have had on our lives today.

Collections include draft, enlistment, and service records, as well as pension documents. In total, there ae 673 collections featuring 86 million records.

To start searching, go to: https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog/category-3000/military

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Ancestry.com offers free access to U.S. military collections

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Ancestry.com is offering free access to its U.S. Military records collection from now until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21.

Some of the collections include:

U.S. Civil War Soldiers

U.S. Army Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

U.S. Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records

U.S. Civil War Pension Index

U.S. Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards

A free Ancestry.com account is required to view records.  To get started searching, go to: https://www.ancestry.com/c/military-records

 

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Free genealogy webinars cover historic maps, genealogy puzzles

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering: Central American research, Irish research and historical maps.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present “Historical Maps in Genealogy Research” on Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Readily available web-based resources—including digital repositories of historical maps and geographic information databases—can help to overcome many of challenges. This presentation demonstrates the methods and techniques of using resources in order to enable correlating information from multiple data sources and facilitate locating ancestral towns in Central and Eastern Europe.

To register, go to: https://jgsi.org/event-5614270

Wisconsin Genealogical Society will present “10 Reasons Why History Resources Solve Our Genealogical Puzzles” on Tuesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. Many of the answers we seek in our family history research can be solved with use of historical background and details. It could answer why your family moved to that new place, why they moved in a specific year, which church they attended, why they married in a different state, why they aren’t on a certain census, or what happened to Granduncle Elias.

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3837225647702482009

The Boston Public Library will present “Researching Your Irish Ancestors” on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. There are approximately 33 million people in the United States with Irish ancestry today. If you happen to be one of them and you’re researching your family history, there are a lot of resources to help you in your search. This class will provide an overview of just some of the available resources at the BPL and beyond.

To register, go to: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65b2dc6ede4b6141009e0ad0

Allen County Public Library will present “Research in Guatemala and Central America” on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a virtual program exploring genealogical resources for uncovering your family story in Guatemala and Central America!

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10416383

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National Archives to host free genealogy fair

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The National Archives and Records Administration will be hosting a free Genealogy Fair in May and June. All the programs will be available on YouTube.com

The sessions offer family history research tools on federal records for all skill levels. Sessions from previous years are also available on YouTube.com

Tuesday, May 21 – 1:05 p.m. – Passport Records: Passport Applications at NARA, 1790s-1925

Tuesday, May 28 – 1 p.m. – After Their Service: Tracing the Lives of Native American Army Scouts

Tuesday, June 4 – 1 p.m. – Captured German Records Related to American Prisoners of War during World War II

Tuesday, June 18 – 1 p.m. – Alien Files (A-Files): Researching Immigrant Ancestors at the National Archives

Tuesday, June 25 – 1 p.m. – World War II Enemy Alien Records Related to Japanese Americans at the National Archives

For more information, go to: https://www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-series/2024

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Several free genealogy webinars to cover Polish genealogy, U.S. land records

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Several free genealogy webinars will be offered this week covering: Mexican research, Polish genealogy and land records.

The Denver Public Library will present “Introduction to Mexican Genealogy” on Tuesday, May 14 at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Get started researching your ancestors in México, including discovering historical backgrounds, navigating the records, and learning expert research tips.

To register, go to: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/introduction-mexican-genealogy

Allen County Public Library will present “Cemetery Etiquette and Iconography” on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Have you ever wondered what the various symbols on a gravestone may mean? Could they be telling you about that person? It’s quite possible!  Cemeteries can provide a wealth of information, if you know what to look for. Learn about the symbolism behind many gravestone carvings and how to properly conduct research in cemeteries.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10546493

Florida State Genealogical Society will present “Leads Might be Lurking in Land Records” on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Take a tour through various kinds of land records (not just deeds!) and see the genealogical evidence they have to offer. The talk highlights records you’ll see in different jurisdictions; county-level records; proprietors’ records; bounty land records, and more.

To register, go to:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Tc6tXr4TVmhnsEdyKjTyQ#/registration

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will present “The Mexican National Archive” on Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Housed in an old prison, the Archivo General de la Nación (or AGN, General Archive of the Nation), is home for the historical memory of Mexico. The documents at AGN are a genealogical treasure waiting to be discovered by a wider audience of researchers. In this presentation you will learn about how to navigate the archive, and some of the information you cab find there.

To register, go to: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/the-mexican-national-archive-agn-a-resource-for-genealogists/

Mid Continent Library will present “Polish Genealogy Basics” on Saturday, May 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Did your ancestor come from Russian Poland, Galicia-Austria, or East or West Prussia? These regions may be now within the present boundaries of Poland. Learn basic techniques, resources available, how to deal with foreign records, and more.

To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/95397/polish-genealogy-research-hybrid

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Free webinar to cover research at New York State Archives

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The New York Archives Magazine Online Speakers Series will present a free virtual Genealogy Workshop on Tuesday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m.

Curious about your own family history? Join professional genealogists Pamela Vittorio, Jane Wilcox, and archivist John Diefenderfer as they answer your questions about how to conduct genealogy research using state records held in the New York State Archives in Albany.

Submit your questions to aptrust@nysed.gov for live answers!

To register, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qk4m3ek

 

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Free access to Newspapers.com this weekend

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In honor of Mother’s Day, the website Newspapers.com is offering free access to its Publisher Extra collection from now until early morning on Monday, May 13.

Search for your mother, grandmother and other relatives in the over 945 million pages on the website. You can find a wealth of information in birth and marriage announcements, social clubs reports, photos, obituaries and more.

You will need to set up a free user name and password. Access to the website will be free until 1:59 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, May 13. After that you will need a subscription to see any search results.

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Several free webinar to cover death records, Catholic archives

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Several free webinars will be offered this week covering: Jewish genealogy, Catholic parish records and continuing education.

Villages Genealogical Society will present “Death Records, Funeral Homes and Obituaries” on Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. A rich source of genealogical information can often be found at the end of a person’s life. Learn about a variety of records about death that may surprise you, including the records at funeral homes, the value of cemetery office records, and cemetery iconography and how to properly record a monument. There are at least a dozen more places to look for death information than just the death certificate, headstone, or obituary.

To register, go to: https://vgsfl.org/eventListings.php?nm=117

Mid Continent Library will present “Fundamentals of Jewish Genealogy” on Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Jewish Genealogy is genealogy – with a twist. Genealogy combines detective work with family stories and historical research. Learn how to work backwards to mine the historical record for your ancestors as well as how to conduct oral history interviews.

To register, go to: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/95390/jewish-genealogy-101-fundamentals-jewish-genealogy-zoom

New York Public Library will present “Getting Started in Genealogy Research” on Tuesday, May 7 at 4 p.m. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Learn about essential research methods and strategies, how to identify and locate relevant records, and the library’s genealogy resources.

To register, go to:  https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/05/07/getting-started-genealogy-research

Allen County Public Library will present “Using Catholic Parish Records and Archives” on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Sacramental records of the Roman Catholic Church are an exceptionally valuable resource for genealogy because of the amount of detail they tend to include, both with regard to families and to personal events, and because of their long extent. Take a closer look at the records and archival practices of the Catholic Church throughout the world, what resources are available, where they can be found, and what one is likely to discover, as well as some possible ways around recalcitrant ecclesiastical bureaucrats.

To register, go to: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/9988883

The Georgia Genealogical Society will present “Creating a Personal Continuing Education Plan” on Thursday, May 9 at 8 p.m. Genealogists are faced with constraints of time and budget while confusion abounds with so many choices available. Learn how to create a continuing education plan according to learning style, price, availability, time commitment and goals. Scholarship opportunities will also be presented.

To register, go to: https://gagensociety.org/genealogy-events/creating-a-personal-continuing-education-plan/

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