National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair

On Wednesday, October 25th, the National Archives will host their 5th Virtual Genealogy Fair.
Learn more here.

Time (EST)	Session
10 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks Archivist of the United States of America David S. Ferriero
10:05 a.m.	Taking Care of your Family Heirlooms Training Conservator Katie Smith, National Archives at College Park, MD
11 a.m.	19th Century Ancestors in Tax Assessment Records Archives Technician Elise Fariello, National Archives at Chicago, IL
12 p.m.	From the Cradle to the Grave: Birth, Childhood, and Death in the National Archives at St. Louis  Archivist Daria Labinsky & Archives Technician Cara Moore, National Archives at St. Louis, MO
1 p.m.	A is for Archives, B is for Burn File: Accessing Burned Records at the National Archives at St. Louis  Preservation Specialist Ashley Cox, National Archives at St. Louis, MO
2 p.m	Locating the Relocated:  Deciphering Electronic Records on Japanese Americans Interned During World War II Archives Specialist John LeGloahec & Archivist Jana Leighton, National Archives at College Park, MD
3 p.m.	Beyond the War Relocation Administration: Finding Japanese Relocatees in Other Records Director, Gwen Granados, National Archives at Riverside, CA
4 p.m.	Closing Remarks Executive for Research Services Ann Cummings

JO

Irish Research Webinars

On the Legacy family Tree website (http://familytreewebinars.com/) are a series of 12 webinars by John Grenham on doing Irish genealogy research. Each is about an hour long.  They are called: “Foundations of Irish Genealogy …of 6” or … of 12.” The first 6 were made, then 6 more to continue the series. The first 6 really get you started on research in the beginning of the 1900’s and throughout the 1800’s. They are called:

Foundations of Irish Genealogy 1 of 6: The Raw Materials of Irish Genealogy

 “ 2 of 6: The Major Records I, General Register Office

 “ 3 of 6: The Major Records II, Censuses

 “ 4 of 6: The Major Records III, Church Records

 “ 5 of 6: The Major Records IV, Nineteenth-Century Property Records

 “ 6 of 6: Bringing the Major Records Together

If you want to watch one webinar that brings the record sets together and tells you what happened to the major records of the 1700’s and 1800’s watch John Grenham’s “Why are Irish records so weird?” on the same website.  Free online core collections discussed include:

• Civil Registration (birth/marriage/death) beginning in 1864 --- www.irishgenealogy.ie
• Griffiths Valuation (1847-1864) --- http://askaboutireland.ie
• 1910/1911 Irish Census --- http://census.nationalarchives.ie
• Catholic Parish Registers --- http://registers.nli.ie

All of these webinars tell about the digitization of these records and where you can find them whether they are still original paper, on microfilm, or digitized.  These webinars are on the site where Sue paid for a subscription and gave us her login.

IBW

Virtual Genealogy Fair

On October 26 & 27, 2016 (Wednesday & Thursday), the National Archives is hosting a two-day, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast. Viewers have the opportunity to participate with the presenters and other family historians during the live event on YouTube. All of the session videos and handouts will be available from this web page free of charge. You can watch the sessions and download the materials at your convenience. Registration is not required.

https://www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair

JO

Webinars from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

In my research I discovered the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website offers free live webinars. Topics include their library catalog and services, an overview of their genealogy program, and a guide to I&N history research, among others.

If you're interested in checking them out, here's the link:
https://www.uscis.gov/HGWebinars

Joy

Free Online Genealogy Training Course

Course starts March 14, 2016 for 6 weeks; 4 hours a week is required to complete the course.
Trainer Tahitia McCabe from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland).
Course entitled: "Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree" 
check it out online at: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy?

Enjoy! 

MH

Source for Webinars

I discovered the Library of Congress has webcasts on their website.

http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/index.php

You can either browse by category or use the search function at the top of the page.
Just a few examples of topics are:

• The Long Presence of French & German Immigrants on the Mississippi 
• In Search of a Usable Past: Reconstructing the Jewish History of Homestead, Pa.
• DNA and the Origins of People: The Armenians 
• The Political Implications of Human Genomics
• Hard Times on the U.S.- Mexican Border, 1910-1939
• Breaking the Bonds of People and Land: Native American Removal in the United States and Mexico

Joy

Even More Webinars

Becky recently clued me in to some upcoming free genealogy webinars. I checked out their website and discovered a listing of webinars through January. Topics range from pre-statehood Tennessee to genetic genealogy to using mapping tools. Enjoy!

http://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

Joy

FamilySearch Webinars

Familysearch.org has a collection of webinars that provide valuable tips and advice for genealogists looking to solve challenging research problems and breakdown brick walls.
I recently viewed a webinar titled, "Inferential Genealogy", that described how to solve tough genealogical problems by learning how to analyze documents for valuable clues and combine that information with other sources to solve your genealogical puzzles.  "Inferential Genealogy" helps researchers develop a clear research plan with specific goals instead of an unfocused search in all directions.

There is a method to the madness!!

https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html




RS

Webinars at the National Archives UK

If you're looking to brush up on genealogy research in the United Kingdom you can view webinars produced by the National Archives on their website. They even have a Family History category.

http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

I recently watched the webinar "Missing from the Census?" live and learned some interesting facts about UK censuses:

• Your ancestor may have only been listed by initials if they lived in a boarding house, detention house, prison or asylum
• Information on birthplace can vary widely - from street address to county to sea coordinates if born at sea
• Towns with populations of 40K or more have street indexes that can be found at in the National Archives Historical Streets Project

If you think your ancestor may be completely missing from the census, consider that:

• the 1861 census is considered the worst for missing bits, about 5% is missing
• there was about 7% non-participation in the early years of civil registration
• some suffragettes are missing from the 1911 census as they were out protesting
• your ancestor may have hiding in the cellar from the enumerator because they thought it was the rent man calling

Lastly, if you're shocked at your great-grandmother being described as a prostitute at the age of 64, it may have been an error. One enumerator, a Mr.Hunt, wrote down what he thought was the truth, and given his apparently misogynistic attitude he described several women as prostitutes when in fact they were not.

The UK censuses 1841-1891 can be searched for free at http://www.freecen.org.uk/

Joy

National Archives Places Videos of Popular Records Workshops Online

January 04, 2012


National Archives Places Videos of Popular Records Workshops Online for First Time

The following announcement was written by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration:

National Archives Puts Popular Records Workshops Online for First Time!

“Know Your Records” videos now available on National Archives YouTube Channel

Washington, DC… For the first time, the National Archives has launched online videos of its most popular genealogy “how to” workshops. These videos cover “hot topics” in genealogical research such as census, immigration and military records. Now, these popular workshops led by National Archives experts are available on the National Archives YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/usnationalarchives.

The National Archives-produced Know Your Records video shorts cover the creation, scope, content, and use of National Archives records for genealogical research. "The National Archives is proud to make our most popular genealogy lectures available online and ready for viewing by anyone, anywhere, at any time," said Diane Dimkoff, Director of Customer Services.

Genealogy Introduction: Military Research at the National Archives: Volunteer Service (8:22) www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zgKBrsVpxY Archives specialist John Deeben discusses compiled military service records at the National Archives.

Genealogy Introduction—Military Research at the National Archives: Regular Service (6:11) www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OMO-PbmMEw Archives Specialist John Deeben explains how to use Army and Navy registers of enlistment and rendezvous reports for research.

Genealogy Introduction—Military Research at the National Archives: Pension Records (9:04)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT-AgYFhX1k Archives Specialist John Deeben discusses how to research military service using pension records dating from 1775 to 1916. Deeben shows samples of both Revolutionary War and Civil War pensions.

Genealogy Introduction—Immigration Records at the National Archives (11:57)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCZTSrSvxyc Archives Specialists Katherine Vollen and Rebecca Crawford provide an overview of immigration records from 1800 to 1957, including Customs Service and Immigration and Naturalization records, as well as records of ports and border crossings.

Genealogy Introduction: Census Records at the National Archives (11:57)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl54NX_H1ko

Genealogy expert Constance Potter shares tips and strategies for researching U.S. Federal Census Records 1790 to 1930, and explains how they can be used for genealogical research.


Background on “Know Your Records” programs

The National Archives holds the permanently valuable records of the Federal government. These include records of interest to genealogists, such as pension files, ship passenger lists, census and Freedmen’s Bureau materials. The Know Your Records Program offers opportunities for staff, volunteers, and researchers to learn about these records through lectures, ongoing genealogy programs, workshops, symposia, the annual genealogy fair, an online genealogy tutorial, reference reports for genealogical research, and editions of Researcher News for Washington DC area researchers.

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Hope this helps,
Cary

FamilySearch providing YouTube genealogy videos

FamilySearch providing YouTube genealogy videos


Davis County Clipper Sep 01, 2011



SALT LAKE CITY — It was only a matter of time before genealogy-related videos hit YouTube.



On Monday, FamilySearch, a non-profit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began providing genealogy-related videos.



According to a FamilySearch statement, the organization has always used the latest technology to help people learn more about their ancestors.



Now, videos described as both fun and inspirational are available for all family history buffs from the rookie to the seasoned veteran.



For those new to family research, a series called “Genealogy in 5 minutes,” shows how to get started. The “Woven Generations” playlist features powerful stories of people connecting with their family heritage.



Additionally, videos in the “Genealogical Societies and Archives” playlist show how FamilySearch works with genealogical societies and archives to provide access to more records online and further interest in family history research.



For more information visit the “FamilySearch YouTube” channel.

Becky