SLIG Series: John Philip Colletta
1. When did you first start researching your family history? Was there a moment when you knew you were “hooked?” One summer when I was 13 or 14 and whining about having nothing to do, my mother suggested I create a family …
SLIG is only 4 months away!
I am looking forward to learning more about the 2013 SLIG students. We will do some sharing in Course 1, American Research and Records: Focus on Localities. One of the ways I began my research pursuits was visiting the state archives here …
SLIG Series: Cath Madden Trindle
1. When did you first start researching your family history? Was there a moment when you knew you were “hooked?” I started researching my family history about 35 years ago. My Aunt had done quite a bit of work on my Mother’s …
Fall Conference — Teresa Boyer Clark
Teresa Boyer Clark — Hearing the Voices of the Past The transfer of family history, the core of the oral tradition, is approaching extinction. In this hands on workshop participants will learn to excavate and create stories from their family heritage. Tips …
Fall Conference — Shellee Morehead
Shellee Morehead — Clusters and Chains for Finding Immigrant Origins Clusters and chains are not cookies! They describe family and neighborhood groups who emigrated to the U.S. Track neighbors and associates to find clues to European hometowns. This lecture describes immigrant experiences, …
SLIG Series: Bill Litchman
1. When did you first start researching your family history? Was there a moment when you knew you were “hooked?” I started researching family history (if you can call it that) when I was about age 13-14 by writing a letter to …
Fall Conference — Sandra Rumble
Sandra Rumble — Planning a research trip using GenDetective Learn how to quickly identify who and what you want to research on a trip to the library. Create a research plan for several different resources that are available from the Family History …
Fall Conference — Valerie Elkins
Valerie Elkins — Finding Your Japanese Ancestors How do you find your Japanese ancestors when you don’t speak or read the language, or when no records are available online? The Japanese are wonderful record-keepers! Learn how to find and access these valuable …
Fall Conference — Warren Bittner
Warren Bittner — Not in Our Family—Understanding & Researching Illegitimacy See new light on nineteenth century morality. How common was illegitimacy and marital pregnancy? What forces influenced its occurrence. What historical demographers have found. (Beginner) Warren Bittner — German Gothic Handwriting, Anyone …
Fall Conference — Robert Raymond
Robert Raymond — Baby Steps with Sources and Citations What sources are best? Where are they found? How do I cite published sources, online sources, and manuscripts? Come learn baby steps to take as you grow and mature in your use of …
