The Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana continues to provide a variety of live presentations each week and later adds the recordings of these presentations to its YouTube channel.
The Genealogy Center hosts two presentations pretty much every week. Registration is required, but they’re free. Presentations are usually about an hour long. Scroll down the center’s home page to find the list of upcoming genealogy presentations on the left.
Once or twice a month, the library posts the Genealogy Center’s most recent video recordings on YouTube. In several cases, you’ll find a link to a handout under the presentation description.
Here are the latest recordings.
Who are All These People? How you CAN figure out identities of people in your photos by Tina LaFreniere
After inheriting thousands of photos, with a vast number of them unidentified, Tina LaFreniere was determined to discover the identity of the people in her photos. She was convinced modern technology could be harnessed “for good” to accomplish the task. Finding no viable solution she and her family created a brand new genealogy tool out of necessity and sheer determination. It is called Related Faces. Tina describes how to safely digitize your old photos with your cell phone, utilize the Related Faces platform to narrow down or even pinpoint potential matching people and she describes methods for discovering and confirming people’s identities. Handout available.
Let’s Talk: Juneteenth panel discussion
This Let’s Talk! program focuses on the history of the Juneteenth and resources for research.
Journey to the West of the West: Genealogical Treasures at the Sutro Library by Dvorah Lewis
Sutro Library, the California State Library branch is located in San Francisco, has one of the largest genealogy collections west of the west (i.e., Salt Lake City). Sutro Library is not just the physical hub for the genealogy community, it is also a virtual hub. Come learn about the highlights of the genealogy collection, how to search online, and how to access once onsite. Handout available.
Finding the Unknown Parents of Your 19th Century Ancestors by Sara Allen.
We all know how challenging it can be to find your ancestor’s parents or other family members when they are not known. This session explains through short case studies how to use cluster research and sources such as tax records, census records and probate records to find these elusive ancestors and make connections that prove parentage. Handout available.
Research with the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research by Irene B. Walters
Come and listen to Irene B. Walters, a librarian from the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston, Texas as she gives an overview of the vast resources of one of the ten best family history research collections in the United States. Houston Public Library’s Clayton Library is an international resource in Houston. Researching with it can help you find not only your Houston and Texas relatives, but those from any state and many other countries as well. Handout available.
Building a Bridge Between Generations by Daniel Loftus
Join us for a program on how we, the genealogy community, can build the bridge between generations in terms of communication and collaboration and a few other things.
How to Maximize Your Search Using Fold3 by Elizabeth Hodges
With a collection of over 500 million indexed and digitized records, Fold3 is one of the go-to resources for any family historian researching their military ancestors. Join senior librarian Elizabeth Hodges for an introduction to Fold3 and some tips and tricks to optimize your search results. Handout available.
Using Tax Records in Genealogical Research by John Beatty
Tax records are an important genealogical source that are often neglected by genealogists. They can contain important clues about relationships and serve as census substitutes. This class examines various types of tax records and shows how they can help you in your research. Handout available.
Uncovering & Interpreting Indiana’s Queer Past by Nicole Poletika
Join us for an overview of queer history in Indiana, how to approach researching it, and then a discussion on some repositories and resources.
Preserving Documents & Photos Found in Genealogy Research by Ariel Servadio
You’re found all this “stuff” in your genealogy research — a lot of it you’ve digitized, but what about the physical items you want to save? How do you make them last to share them with others in the future?
One Man’s Y-DNA Results by Sara Allen
Join us to learn generally about Y-DNA testing (male paternal line) and typical results. We will then examine one man’s surprising Y-DNA results in depth.
