Jamboree - Meet the Speakers: Michael Provard

Mike Provard has been involved in the genealogy and family history community for more than 28 years. He began his career as a library attendant at the Family History Library. As an employee of FamilySearch he has worked at the Library in acquisitions and photoduplication, at the Granite Mountain Records Vault, and for 10 years supporting the 2,000 family history centers in North America. In 2012 he joined the Marketing team as an operations and logistical coordinator.

Mike has taught many classes to local groups and at national genealogical conferences. He specializes in beginning research, US Midwest and British research. He has a BFA degree in Photography from the University of Utah and is a semi-professional portrait and architectural photographer. He is in his 17th season singing with the Utah Symphony Chorus. He is married to Peggy Burger and they are the parents of four children. They reside in West Jordan, Utah.

SA001 Saturday June 7, 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Tips and Tricks for using FamilySearch
With the billions of records available on familysearch.org, this class will provide information to easily search, sort, and use these records. Case studies will show how to use indexes and browsable images to fill in the gaps on your family tree.

SA014 Saturday June 7, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Family Tree on FamilySearch.org
The FamilySearch Family Tree is a fantastic tool for organizing your deceased ancestors and connecting with extended family in a collaborative way. This class will explain the Family Tree and how to get the most out of this great resource offered by FamilySearch.

SU006 Sunday June 8, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
FamilySearch’s New Mobile App: Your Family Tree on the Go
Since its relaunch in 2013, many new features have been added to familysearch.org. This class will highlight all the tools, databases, and features that are offered on the web site. There will be some sneak peeks at some of the cool things planned for the future.

REMINDER: Free Webinar Sat. 06 Dec - Billie Fogarty - Bundling, Banns, and Bonds: Love & Marriage in Early America

Please join us for a free webinar for genealogists sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. This presentation is Billie Fogarty speaking on  "Bundling, Banns, and Bonds: Love & Marriage in Early America"



Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/432875208
6:00 p.m. Pacific time

A peek at some of the courtship and wedding customs of our ancestors may bring a blush or a giggle!

Billie Stone Fogarty, M.Ed., is a full time professional genealogist, conducting research for others since 1998. Her efforts to equip herself for this endeavor have included attending NGS and FGS national conferences and a multitude of state conferences and classes.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Please join us, and please invite your friends, relatives and fellow genealogical society members!

FREE Webinar - Sat. 06 Dec - Billie Fogarty - Bundling, Banns, and Bonds: Love & Marriage in Early America

Please join us for a free webinar for genealogists sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society. This presentation is Billie Fogarty speaking on  "Bundling, Banns, and Bonds: Love & Marriage in Early America"



Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/432875208
6:00 p.m. Pacific time

A peek at some of the courtship and wedding customs of our ancestors may bring a blush or a giggle!

Billie Stone Fogarty, M.Ed., is a full time professional genealogist, conducting research for others since 1998. Her efforts to equip herself for this endeavor have included attending NGS and FGS national conferences and a multitude of state conferences and classes.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Please join us, and please invite your friends, relatives and fellow genealogical society members!

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Weds 19 Nov - Tim Pinnick - The WWI Draft Card: Don't Do Research Without It!

Join us for a Webinar on November 19
Tim Pinnick - "The WWI Draft Card: Don't Do Research Without It!"
6:00 p.m. Pacific Time




Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

World War I draft registration cards contain valuable imbedded pieces of information that can become leads in solving some genealogical roadblocks for researchers.

A national lecturer with more than 27 years overall research experience including all the major U.S. repositories, Tim Pinnick is author of "Finding and Using African American Newspapers" released May, 2008. He is a former board member of APG and FGS and instructor in the African American track at the summer Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research.


A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to provide educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps provide those opportunities.


The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

MEMBER BENEFITS
In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Sat. 08 Nov - Pamela Weisberger - Historical Newspaper Research for Genealogists

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Pamela Weisberger 

Historical Newspaper Research for Genealogists

Saturday, 08 November
(Date changed from November 1)

10:00 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/417196304

Be astonished by the appearances your ancestors make in old newspapers and journals. Learn how to follow the “paper trail” to mine this under-utilized digital resource covering births, obits, court records and wills.

Pamela Weisberger is the program chair for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles, president and research coordinator for Gesher Galicia, and was a co-chair for the 2010 International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. She is a professional genealogist and international speaker, with a specialty in historical newspaper research. She created the Galician Archival Records Project and has researched extensively in Eastern European archives.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.


The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Sat. 08 Nov - DATE CHANGED - Pamela Weisberger - Historical Newspaper Research for Genealogists

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Pamela Weisberger 

Historical Newspaper Research for Genealogists

Saturday, 08 November
(rescheduled from November 1)

10:00 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/417196304

Be astonished by the appearances your ancestors make in old newspapers and journals. Learn how to follow the “paper trail” to mine this under-utilized digital resource covering births, obits, court records and wills.

Pamela Weisberger is the program chair for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles, president and research coordinator for Gesher Galicia, and was a co-chair the 2010 International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. She is a professional genealogist and international speaker, with a specialty in historical newspaper research. She created the Galician Archival Records Project and has researched extensively in Eastern European archives.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.


The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: Weds. 15 Oct - Janet Hovorka - Post It Forward: Archiving Lessons From My Great-Grandfather’s Records

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Janet Hovorka 

Post It Forward: Archiving Lessons From My 
Great-Grandfather’s Records

Wednesday, 15 October

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/403796688

What happens over three generations to family history records? And what will happen to your records? My Great-Grandfather did his best but he couldn’t foresee the iPad and YouTube generation. What preservation measures can you take now?

Janet Hovorka received a B.A. in Ancient History and a MLIS from BYU. She and her husband Kim Hovorka own Family ChartMasters (www.familychartmasters.com), a genealogy chart printing company. Janet writes (www.thechartchick.com) and teaches at SLCC. She is past president of the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA).

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Weds. 15 Oct - Janet Hovorka - Post It Forward: Archiving Lessons From My Great-Grandfather’s Records

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Janet Hovorka 

Post It Forward: Archiving Lessons From My Great-Grandfather’s Records

Wednesday, 15 October

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/403796688

What happens over three generations to family history records? And what will happen to your records? My Great-Grandfather did his best but he couldn’t foresee the iPad and YouTube generation. What preservation measures can you take now?

Janet Hovorka received a B.A. in Ancient History and a MLIS from BYU. She and her husband Kim Hovorka own Family ChartMasters (www.familychartmasters.com), a genealogy chart printing company. Janet writes (www.thechartchick.com) and teaches at SLCC. She is past president of the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA).

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Sat. 04 Oct - Hannah Z. Allan - Where Have They Gone? Researching Ancestors who Chased Gold

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Hannah Z. Allan

Where Have They Gone?
Researching Ancestors who Chased Gold

Saturday, 04 October, 2014

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/396431168

In this class, a treasure trove of historical facts and genealogical resources will help you prospect for the gems in your family history that can be traced to America’s western gold rushes.

Hannah Z. Allan, a BYU Family-History and Genealogy graduate, is the Genealogist for the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon. She is also Vice-Chair of the Portland Metro Cemetery Advisory Committee, a private researcher, and a speaker at both local and national events. She has also worked for BYU’s Center for Family History and Genealogy and Immigrant Ancestors Project.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Sat. 04 Oct - Hannah Z. Allan - Where Have They Gone? Researching Ancestors who Chased Gold

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Hannah Z. Allan

Where Have They Gone?
Researching Ancestors who Chased Gold

Saturday, 04 October, 2014

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/396431168

In this class, a treasure trove of historical facts and genealogical resources will help you prospect for the gems in your family history that can be traced to America’s western gold rushes.

Hannah Z. Allan, a BYU Family-History and Genealogy graduate, is the Genealogist for the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon. She is also Vice-Chair of the Portland Metro Cemetery Advisory Committee, a private researcher, and a speaker at both local and national events. She has also worked for BYU’s Center for Family History and Genealogy and Immigrant Ancestors Project.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Weds 17 Sep - Jean Wilcox Hibben PhD, CG - It’s NOT about Zombies: Doing Cemetery Research

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Jean Wilcox Hibben PhD, CG

It’s NOT about Zombies: Doing Cemetery Research

Wednesday, 17 September

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/372833289

Get tips on finding cemeteries (using Internet searches), properly documenting findings, and conducting on-site search explorations.

Board Certified genealogist Jean Wilcox Hibben has been involved in family research for 30+ years. She is secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, president of the SoCal Chapter of APG, and president of the Corona Genealogical Society. Jean is director of the Corona CA Family History Center, and a volunteer at NARA, Pacific Region, Riverside County. Follow Jean at circlemending.org.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Weds 17 Sep - Jean Wilcox Hibben PhD, CG - It’s NOT about Zombies: Doing Cemetery Research

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Jean Wilcox Hibben PhD, CG

It’s NOT about Zombies: Doing Cemetery Research

Wednesday, 17 September

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/372833289

Get tips on finding cemeteries (using Internet searches), properly documenting findings, and conducting on-site search explorations.

Board Certified genealogist Jean Wilcox Hibben has been involved in family research for 30+ years. She is secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, president of the SoCal Chapter of APG, and president of the Corona Genealogical Society. Jean is director of the Corona CA Family History Center, and a volunteer at NARA, Pacific Region, Riverside County. Follow Jean at circlemending.org.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Sat. 06 Sep - Dr. Michael D. Lacopo: "She Came from Nowhere...” A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Dr. Michael D. Lacopo

"She Came from Nowhere...” 
A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem

Saturday, 06 September

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/359246081

Please note that the session originally scheduled, Denise Spurlock's "Life on the Farm" has been postponed indefinitely. Thank you to Michael for filling in.

This lecture illustrates the joys and pitfalls of Virginia research as well as illustrating the Genealogical Proof Standard utilizing social history, female research and family analysis to identify the parents of Elizabeth Stith, the ancestor “from nowhere.”

Dr. Michael D. Lacopo has been researching since 1980 and has lectured internationally and written for numerous periodicals and journals. A self-described “all-American mutt,” his research skills cover a broad range. He is currently a retired veterinarian working full-time in the world of genealogy at Roots4U.com.

If you haven't read his compelling, well-written, cliff-hanging series of his "Hoosier Daddy" blog, take some time and read it from the beginning. It's an excellent example of a well-researched, fascinating family history story. You can find it here: http://roots4u.blogspot.com/

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Sat. 06 Sep - Dr. Michael D. Lacopo - "She Came from Nowhere:” A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Dr. Michael D. Lacopo

"She Came from Nowhere” 
A Case Study Approach to a Difficult Genealogical Problem

Saturday, 06 September

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/359246081

Please note that the session originally scheduled, Denise Spurlock's "Life on the Farm" has been postponed indefinitely. Thank you to Michael for filling in.

This lecture illustrates the joys and pitfalls of Virginia research as well as illustrating the Genealogical Proof Standard utilizing social history, female research and family analysis to identify the parents of Elizabeth Stith, the ancestor “from nowhere.”

Dr. Michael D. Lacopo has been researching since 1980 and has lectured internationally and written for numerous periodicals and journals. A self-described “all-American mutt,” his research skills cover a broad range. He is currently a retired veterinarian working full-time in the world of genealogy at Roots4U.com.

If you haven't read his compelling, well-written, cliff-hanging series of his "Hoosier Daddy" blog, take some time and read it from the beginning. It's an excellent example of a well-researched, fascinating family history story. You can find it here: http://roots4u.blogspot.com/

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Weds. 20 Aug - James M Baker PhD, CG - Seven Strategies for 'Finding the Hard Ones

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

James M. Baker, PhD, CG

Seven Strategies for "Finding the Hard Ones"

Wednesday, 20 August, 2014

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/322464345

This presentation goes through step-by-step procedures using 7 strategies for finding the most challenging data. Strategies include the use of collaboration, search engines, the tomes, property records, broadening your search, on-site hard copy, and DNA evidence.

James M. Baker earned a PhD in sociology from the University of Utah and is retired from a career in the aerospace industry. He has been an officer of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society and has written 12 articles for its quarterly publication. He has also written articles for NGS Magazine and NGSQ (forthcoming). In 2011, he completed requirements to become a Certified Genealogist with specialties in German and Midwest US research. He is a frequent speaker for local and national audiences.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Weds. 20 Aug - James M Baker PhD, CG - Seven Strategies for 'Finding the Hard Ones'

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

James M. Baker, PhD, CG

Seven Strategies for "Finding the Hard Ones"

Wednesday, 20 August, 2014

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/322464345

This presentation goes through step-by-step procedures using 7 strategies for finding the most challenging data. Strategies include the use of collaboration, search engines, the tomes, property records, broadening your search, on-site hard copy, and DNA evidence.

James M. Baker earned a PhD in sociology from the University of Utah and is retired from a career in the aerospace industry. He has been an officer of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society and has written 12 articles for its quarterly publication. He has also written articles for NGS Magazine and NGSQ (forthcoming). In 2011, he completed requirements to become a Certified Genealogist with specialties in German and Midwest US research. He is a frequent speaker for local and national audiences.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Sat. 02 Aug - George Findlen PhD, CG - Crossing the Border: How to Backtrack an Ancestor into Québec from the US

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

George Findlen, PhD, CG

Crossing the Border: 
How to Backtrack an Ancestor 
into Québec from the US

Saturday, 02 August, 2014

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/312159968

To maximize the chance of succeeding in crossing the border, the talk answers three questions: What steps do I follow to find my French-Canadian's origin in Québec? What resources will give me that information? What pitfalls must I avoid?

George Findlen is an academic administrator who became a certified genealogist in retirement. He researches and publishes articles on Acadian and French-Canadian families in Eastern Canada, the Canadian Maritimes, and New England. In addition, he gives talks and leads groups through skill-development exercises for the Wisconsin Historical Society Library and Archives.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Sat. 02 Aug - George Findlen PhD, CG - Crossing the Border: How to Backtrack an Ancestor into Québec from the US

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

George Findlen, PhD, CG

Crossing the Border: 
How to Backtrack an Ancestor 
into Québec from the US

Saturday, 02 August, 2014

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/312159968

To maximize the chance of succeeding in crossing the border, the talk answers three questions: What steps do I follow to find my French-Canadian's origin in Québec? What resources will give me that information? What pitfalls must I avoid?

George Findlen is an academic administrator who became a certified genealogist in retirement. He researches and publishes articles on Acadian and French-Canadian families in Eastern Canada, the Canadian Maritimes, and New England. In addition, he gives talks and leads groups through skill-development exercises for the Wisconsin Historical Society Library and Archives.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

REMINDER: FREE Webinar - Weds. 16 Jul - Susan Kitchens - How to Interview family: Skills for your Ears, Eyes, Brain

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Susan Kitchens

How to Interview Family:
Skills for your Ears, Eyes, Brain

Wednesday, 16 July, 2014

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/305564593

Overview of an interview event, from planning to afterwards. Less emphasis on equipment, more on mindset. How to approach. Questions to ask. Dealing with family 'gotchas.' Approaches to preservation.

Susan A. Kitchens is a Computer Press Award-winning author and digital renaissance woman. Her website, Family Oral History Using Digital Tools, is devoted to tools and techniques for recording, processing and preserving the stories that matter the most. After interviewing her grandfather (he'd been given a cassette recorder and some tapes for his 99th birthday), she embarked on a quest to understand the best practices to conduct family interviews. She has been tracking the changing hardware and software scene for nearly a decade.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

FREE Webinar - Weds. 16 Jul - Susan Kitchens - How to Interview Family: Skills for your Ears, Eyes, Brain

 

Please join us for this FREE webinar sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society.

Susan Kitchens

How to Interview Family:
Skills for your Ears, Eyes, Brain

Wednesday, 16 July, 2014

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific time

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/305564593

Overview of an interview event, from planning to afterwards. Less emphasis on equipment, more on mindset. How to approach. Questions to ask. Dealing with family 'gotchas.' Approaches to preservation.

Susan A. Kitchens is a Computer Press Award-winning author and digital renaissance woman. Her website, Family Oral History Using Digital Tools, is devoted to tools and techniques for recording, processing and preserving the stories that matter the most. After interviewing her grandfather (he'd been given a cassette recorder and some tapes for his 99th birthday), she embarked on a quest to understand the best practices to conduct family interviews. She has been tracking the changing hardware and software scene for nearly a decade.

The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html. Webinars are available about a week after the session closes. In addition to 24/7 access to the webinar archive, SCGS members enjoy a number of other benefits, including free from-home access to World Vital Records. Learn about all these benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/membership/benefit-memb.html. You'll also find membership information in the handout.

The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html