If you’re like me and have difficulty remembering when it’s time to watch a live virtual presentation, you’ll be pleased to learn Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana continues to post recordings of its Genealogy Center’s presentations on its YouTube channel.
Within the past few days, the library has posted six new recordings. Each presentation lasts about an hour. Four of the presentations have a handout that can be found in the video description on YouTube.
What Happens After Death: Finding and Using Probate Records by David Singleton
Wills and probate records can offer a wealth of information for family historians, but finding your ancestor in these court records and deciphering historic legal jargon can be challenging. Join practicing attorney David Singleton for an introduction to using probate records in your research! Please note that there will be no legal advice given during this talk. The purpose of this presentation is solely to provide historical context as well as a general understanding of legal terms. Handout is available.
Genealogy Research at the Alabama Department of Archives & History by Courtney Pinkard
Courtney Pinkard from the Alabama Department of Archives and History provides a very quick introduction to Alabama’s history as a state, then gives a brief overview of ADAH’s history as an agency before diving into the resources available through the Archives for genealogical research, both remote and onsite.
Preservation Primer, Part Two: The Basics of Writing our Stories to Preserve our Families’ Histories by Curt Witcher
Enjoy a presentation focused on making writing your families’ stories and writing-up your research easier. Hear some tips on writing well without consuming large blocks of time or feeling like you’re back in school arduously completing a term paper. Tips and sources of more information will be provided. A handout is available.
Preserving Your Family’s History Through Scanning by Kay Spears
Don’t be afraid! Open that scanner and scan. Join us as we talk about scanners, scanning, and things associated with scanning which might help you in your journey toward archiving your family treasures. A handout is available.
Tips for Searching Newspapers.com by Melissa Tennant
Our ancestors found themselves in the newspaper for more than just birth, marriage, and death announcements! This program will explore Newspapers.com, the vast newspaper database with content from the US, Canada, England, and more, and search strategies to maximize your research. A handout is available.
Working with Autosomal DNA Matches Part 2 by Sara Allen
In this session, we learn how to work with unknown autosomal DNA matches and matches with no trees. This is a basic to intermediate session. A link to part one is provided in the video description.
