Genealogy Jamboree Blog: Sneak Peek - Jamboree Genealogy Workshops Part II

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Genealogy

Workshops

Part II

Genealogy workshops are offered Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and are designed to be intensive, hands-on, and interactive small group experiences. These separate-fee events are offered as a benefit to Conference attendees. To register for a Genealogy workshop, you must be registered for at least one day of the Genealogy Jamboree or for the Genetic Genealogy Conference. The Thursday workshops run concurrently with the Genetic Genealogy conference and the Saturday and Sunday workshops run concurrently with some Jamboree classes.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Say What? Old English Handwriting Workshop
Presenter: Dan Poffenberger, AG®
Sponsored by FamilySearch
This is a hands-on workshop on reading English Secretary Hand which generally covers English records from 1500-1650. It will cover the alphabet including unique characteristics of some letters, abbreviations, reading aids and provide typical documents for hands-on transcribing, practice and help. Level: Beginner, Intermediate

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Discovering Asian American Roots Through Partnerships and Collaborations
Presenter: Melinda Yamane Crawford
Interested in learning about how to research Asian American genealogy? Learn from founding members of the Chinese Family History Group of So. California and the Nikkei Genealogical Society. These groups were the first-ever genealogical societies for Asian Americans. They partnered with such organizations as SCGS, CGS, JANM, NARA, and each other in support of their members' research and education. Panelists are: Melinda Yamane Crawford (moderator), Marisa Louie Lee, Barbara Lu-Baltazar, Linda Harms Okazaki, and Bo-Gay Salvador. Level: Beginner, Intermediate

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Easily Create and Share a Video of Your Family Research
Presenter: Jan M Joyce, DBA, CG®
Make your family history come to life with a dynamic and interesting video. Sharing your passion for genealogy research is often met with blank stares and a lack of interest. Old documents and facts don’t pique the interest of family. Make it much more engaging by creating a memorable video. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Disaster Proofing Your Research
Presenter: Sara Cochran
Family historians spend years gathering and compiling records, photographs, and family heirlooms to preserve the past and guide the future. Let's talk about ways to ensure that all this hard work isn't lost in any number of potential disasters. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced