The Hidden Gems Inside Privately Published Family Histories
Unpublished and privately published family histories--like county histories--are unfortunately often ignored by genealogists. However, the clues contained in undocumented family histories may provide a great jumping-off platform for research. This […]
I’ve Got—Or I’m Getting—My DNA Report: Now What Do I Do? (Beginner)
George W. Hawkes Arlington Downtown Public Library 100 S. Center Street, Arlington, TXPresented from a non-genetic genealogist point of view, this presentation explains in a fun and visual way how to choose a test, a company, what to do while waiting for […]
Armchair Mysteries Solved at Home with Old School Communication and New School Technology
Haggard Library 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TXThis presentation offers abundant tips, tricks, and examples for a researcher who’s looking for answers far from home and is not online. Often underused research and resource opportunities are just […]
I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections (Intermediate)
Weatherford Public Library 1014 Charles Street, Weatherford, TXThis presentation takes understanding of the DNA report to the next level. As a warm-up, we will touch on the DNA Ethnicity Report, the DNA Circles, and the DNA Story; […]
Census Sense: Clues & Conundrums for Intermediate Researchers
Broadmoor Methodist Church 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LABased on the federal census site, this presentation focuses on federal census headings and codes, alternate federal censuses, state censuses, and their use in our research.
