Tuesday, October 1st - Bryan L. Mulcahy – Virtual – Topic: Overcoming Brickwalls, Research Challenges, and Dead Ends - Dead-ends, also known as brick walls, are occupational hazards for genealogists. These challenges are an inevitable part of the genealogical research process. The good news is that many dead ends can be overcome with patience and […]
Our program speaker, Shannon Combs-Bennett, will present virtually “Tips and Tricks to Organizing Your Genealogy”. Most researchers admit that organizing and keeping up with their “stuff” is one of the most challenging aspects of research. Learn several techniques to keep you organized and on top of your files, so you know exactly where to […]
What to Do with Your Stuff - Planning for the Future of Your Genealogy and Artifacts. How are you planning for the future of your genealogy and artifacts? Every year genealogical research, records, and heirlooms end up in the trash. Don't let this happen to you! Follow a plan to “Futurize” your genealogy. This webinar […]
Thursday, November 7th Bryan L. Mulcahy – Virtual – Topic: The Interesting Historical Evolution of Crime in the United States - Our seminar will feature the strange and unusual punishments in early American history. In colonial times, very little distinction was made between sin and crime. The emphasis was on morality issues and teaching repentance. […]
Manatee Central Library, Main Auditorium, Bradenton, Florida & via Zoom Welcome to our first In-person and Hybrid Meeting of the season Our program speaker, Peggy Jude, will present in person “Essential PC Tools for Genealogy”. Learn all about keyboard shortcuts, tab consolidators, bookmarks, alternate keyboards, and text expanders in this practical session […]
Ken Weaver will be presenting his program on German America. Our seminar will examine German immigration and its impact on American society. German immigration to American soil began in the late 1600s and peaked in the 1800s. Discussion will review the impact those many German immigrants had on American culture and society. If you are […]
1. Avoiding Fallacies in Family History: A key to research success, we will learn the fallacies of debate to name errors you may have encountered but haven’t labeled. Whether in the evidence or the source, errors infiltrate genealogical problem-solving, taking us off-track. Understanding the difference between these errors with induction and deduction will start your […]
Our program speaker, Bryan L. Mulcahy, will present in person “Immigration and Naturalization Research”. Our seminar will discuss how immigration records can be a rich source for genealogy research. The presentation, and electronic study guides that will be on the Manatee Genealogical Society website, will cover the most efficient ways to research your immigrant […]
Tuesday, December 10th – Eric Migdal – Virtual – Topic: Ethnicity and Migration - Immigration has played a significant role in shaping the world as we know it today. For many, the stories of our ancestors' journeys to new lands are a fundamental part of our family histories. This program covers information about ethnicity and […]
Ken Weaver will be presenting his program on German Immigration Online. This seminar will include a review of the dozen most popular German immigrant record websites with immigration information available that are not as well-known as many other sources. If you are planning to attend this program, please email Bryan Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com. The program […]
Our program speaker, Margaret (Peg) Kapustiak, will present in person “Impacts on Your Family: Sudden Deaths, Disasters, Epidemics & Events: 35 Examples”. Ideas, websites and sources, with how-to’s for research on your family which may have been impacted by a series of deaths or injuries in a very short time. The Influenza of 1918 […]
Saturday, January 11th - Ken Weaver – Naming Customs for German Children - South Building Meeting Rooms - 10-12 To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com
