Register via this link to get all 8 fundamental webinars for $15. If there are ones you cannot attend, you'll get the handout and a link to download the recording. Grow your genealogical research skills this year!
Topics and dates are below. Visit our website to register for individual sessions separately.
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Date
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Time
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Topic
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Description
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18
Dec 2011
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2:00 PM CST
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Elements
of a Deed (Federal Land
States--basically Northwest Territory and west)
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Each
part of two land records in a federal land state will be discussed (a
warrantee deed and a quit claim deed), focusing on the purpose of each part,
interpretation, and analysis. Next research steps will be discussed along
with citation models.
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18
Dec 2011
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4:00 PM CST
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An
Early 19th Century Will (from Maryland)
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We
will look at a will from Maryland in the early 1800s, discussing the
interpretation of bequests, transcription, and terminology consideration.
Next research steps will be discussed along with citation models.
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19
Dec 2011
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6:00 PM CST
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The
1930 Census
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This
presentation discusses how to interpret each item in the 1930 census, using 3
families as examples. Next research steps will be discussed along with
citation models.
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19
Dec 2011
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7:30 PM CST
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The
1850 Census
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This
presentation discusses how to interpret each item in the 1850 census, using 3
families as examples Next research steps will be discussed along with
citation models.
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20
Dec 2011
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6:00 PM CST
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The
1880 Census
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This
presentation discusses how to interpret each item in the 1880 census, using 3
families as examples Next research steps will be discussed along with citation
models.
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20
Dec 2011
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7:30 PM CST
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An
Early 20th Century Death Certificate
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We
will analyze each piece of information on this record, discuss which pieces
are primary, secondary and most likely to be correct. Multiple documents will
be discussed. Next research steps will be discussed along with citation
models.
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21
Dec 2011
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10:00 AM CST
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Highlights
of Union Civil War Pensions
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We
will look at items commonly in a Civil War pension file for a US veteran.
Examples will come from typical files, not unusual ones. Learn what to
typically expect in one of these files. Next research steps will be discussed
along with citation models.
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21
Dec 2011
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Noon CST
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What’s
in a Federal Land Cash Sale File
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Ever
wonder what is in the cash sale land file? Is it worth ordering from the
National Archives? We will look at three examples to give you an idea of what
you can expect. Next research steps will be discussed along with citation
models.
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Visit our website to register for individual sessions separately.