Genealogy is the same the world around, yet there are some unique challenges when researching African American family history. For example, specific strategies are required to identify and work with records before 1860 and locating identifiable names among government records can raise the difficulty level. Even though it can be challenging, it can also be […]
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 […]
Join us as Bryan Mulcahy presents his program on Recognizing Inaccurate and Misleading Genealogical Records. False and error filled information can be found in all genealogy sources, including many of the highest rated quality sources. The Internet has proliferated this tendency. In the name of convenience and time, genealogists are increasingly failing to compare original […]
Join us as Kenneth Marks has a live presentation on his topic "How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills." This webinar is intended to build newspaper research skills for genealogy and history researchers. Online newspaper research can be a frustrating endeavor for several reasons. The goal is for the audience to understand why it […]
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 […]
Join us along with Maureen Brady, a member of LDS as she presents her topic in a LIVE presentation "Tapping the Power of FamilySearch." FamilySearch®, a free website sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, provides family history researchers with access to original historical records from around the world, indexes linked directly […]
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 […]