Saturday, February 8th - Ken Weaver – Using German Language American Newspapers - South Building Meeting Rooms - 10-12 To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com
Thursday, March 6th Thomas MacEntee – Translating & Summarizing Documents Using AI – Go To Webinar – 10-11:30am To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com
Tuesday, May 13th - Connie Lizak – Preserving Your Family History – Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am Program Description: Death is an inevitable fact of life. For genealogists this is an issue that is a constant source of stress. “What do I do with all my stuff? Nobody wants it!” Connie Lizak will share examples […]
Thursday, June 12th – Thomas MacEntee – Tech Trouble Shooting - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am Program Description: Dealing with ever changing genealogical technologies that are constantly being upgraded is a hassle, especially if you are not a "digital native". Learn the basics of tech troubleshooting, how to contact vendors and obtain reliable online results, […]
Tuesday, July 8th – Shirleen Hoffman – Cemeteries and Genealogical Research - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am Program Description: Cemeteries are wonderful resources for those interested in learning more about their family history. This session will explain the types of cemeteries, the kinds of records they prepared and strategies for successful cemetery research. To register: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-problem-solving-using-cemetery-records-106973
Tuesday, August 5th – Bryan L. Mulcahy - Using Church Records to Document Life Events - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am This webinar is designed to introduce the concept of using church records for genealogical research. Religious organizations were among the first entities to keep records about the general population. Regardless of what country you are […]
Thursday, September 11th - Thomas MacEntee – AI and Genealogy Research Trouble Ahead? - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am - **Note: I may ask Thomas if we can switch time to the afternoon depending on my backup for Rt. 4 delivery. While AI (Artificial Intelligence) seems to be a recent event, the reality is that genealogy […]
Tuesday, October 7th - Bryan L. Mulcahy – Probate Packets and Genealogical Research - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am Probate records are important to genealogists because they provide evidence about family relationships. The term “probate packet” refers to the court file where all paperwork, documents, and other legal papers pertaining to the settlement of an estate […]
Connections to German Grammar for the Genealogist – Ken Weaver. An understanding of how the German language works will assist researchers to better understand the records and document they discover. This session is designed to help the non-linguist with German language issues to improve their understanding of documents they discover. To attend, please register at: […]
Speaker: Our presenter is Allison DePrey Singleton - Genealogy Services Manager - Allen County Library Genealogy Center. Allison provides research consultations, serves on the Center’s programming team, and leads the Center’s family history webinars and educational initiatives. Description: PERSI serves as a comprehensive index of most genealogical and family-history oriented periodicals. PERSI enables researchers to […]
German Civil Records: How to Read Them with Ken Weaver Program Description: German territories adopted the French practice of government agencies maintaining records of births, marriages, and deaths. This system began in some regions as early as the 1790s and was implemented throughout all of Germany by 1876. This session will explore what researchers need to […]