Upcoming Events
National Archives Foundation
George Washington’s Final Battle: The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm (EST)
George Washington is remembered for leading the Continental Army to victory, presiding over the Constitution, and forging a new nation, but few know the story of his involvement in the establishment of a capital city. Continue reading . . .
Florida State Genealogical Society – Poolside Chats
Researching African American Ancestors: Funeral Programs & Photo Archives
Date: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 pm (EST)
Presenter: Diane L. Richard
Registration required; visit FLSGS.org for registration link.
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021
Best Practices SIG Meeting
Zoom Meeting: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Coordinators: Pat Adams & Annette Burke-Lyttle
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
New England Genealogy SIG Meeting
Zoom Meeting: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Coordinator: Christine Courtwright
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
Scandinavia Genealogy SIG Meeting
Zoom Meeting: 10:00 – 11:50 am
Coordinators: Ken Bowgren & Per Andersson
News & Announcements
MyHeritage Releases New Historical Record Collection
We are pleased to announce the publication of 12.5 million records from a new collection, the United States, Border Crossing from Canada, 1895-1956. During the late 19th century many United States immigrants decided to arrive via passage from Canada to avoid … continue reading . . .
Webinars
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A Family for Suzanne
Tuesday, Feb. 16 @ 2:00 p.m. (EST) Presenter: Ruth Randall, CG
This webinar is based on the subject of the 2007 winner of the National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest, “A Family for Suzanne”. The speaker will use historical documents to identify significant events in the life of an enslaved woman who was purchased by a man in Cap Girardeau, Missouri when she was three and a half or four years old.
Shoot Like a Pro: How to Record Quality Videos Using Your Mobile Device
Wednesday, Feb. 17 @ 2:00 p.m. (EST) Presenter: Elizabeth M. O’Neal
You don’t need a fancy camera or expensive software to record amazing videos. In fact, professional photographers are shooting cinema-quality videos with just a smartphone … and you can do it too! This class will feature the newest and most popular resources for recording professional-quality videos.
How to Locate an Ancestor in Ontario, Canada West or Upper Canada
Friday, Feb. 19 @ 2:00 p.m. (EST) Presenter: Janice Nickerson
This webinar will provide strategies and resources to help you discover where your ancestor lived in Canada when you don’t have a specific place or origin. These include the types of records you should search in your ancestors’ place of later settlement. We will focus on province-wide records and indexes.
These are free webinars but do require registration. For more details and to register, click HERE.
Technology
cnet.com
10 MacOS tips and tricks everyone needs to know right now
Apple’s Mac computers are so stuffed with features, it’s easy to forget about some of the more useful or handy shortcuts and tools. That’s true whether you’ve been using a Mac for years, or you’re getting started for the first time. For example, did you know you can use Preview to … continue reading . . .
familytreemagazine.com
6 Tips for Organizing Digital Genealogy Files
If you do much family history research, you’ve probably accumulated hundreds––maybe even thousands––of digital files: historical records, excerpts from books you have found online, scanned family photographs and pictures of gravestones made with a digital camera. With all that data, keeping your digital files organized can feel like an … continue reading . . .
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