Presentations
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Presentations available:
1. "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
Over ten percent of the US population fought in the Civil War in the 1860s. Was your ancestor one of them? Learn some tips on how to determine if your ancestor was in the Civil War, using (mostly) free resources.
2. "I Have a Civil War Ancestor... Now What?"
Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many of these records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC. Learn what records are available for your ancestors only at the National Archives, what records are online already, and how to access all of them. These records may unlock some of the family stories that have been forgotten over time, as well as break down a brick wall or two!
3. "Navigating the Records From The War of 1812"
From bounty land to pensions, there are no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from The War of 1812. Learn how and why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your ancestors!
Upcoming presentations:
19 January 2021 Bend (Oregon) Genealogical Society (virtual) "Navigating the Records From The War of 1812"
6 February 2021 The Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee (Ohio) (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
15 February 2021 Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Genealogy Society (virtual). "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
17 February 2021 Storey County (Iowa) Genealogy Society (virtual) "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?" and "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
23 February 2021 Clark County (Washington) Genealogy Society (virtual). "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
27 February 2021 Suncoast Genealogy Society (Florida) (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
1 March 2021 Oklahoma Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
4 March 2021 Boston Public Library (Massachusetts) (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
5 March 2021 Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Oregon) (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
6 March 2021 Clermont County (Ohio) Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
15 April 2021 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor, . . . Now What?"
17 April 2021 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference (virtual) "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
6-8 May 2021 Heartland Family History Conference (Topeka, Kansas) (virtual) "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
6-8 May 2021 Heartland Family History Conference (Topeka, Kansas) (virtual) "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
5 June 2021 Northland Genealogy Society, Missouri (virtual) "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
11-12 June 2021 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
28 July 2021 Irondequoit Public Library (New York) (virtual) "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
Previous presentations:
14 January 2021 Omaha (Nebraska) Public Library (virtual). "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
8 January 2021 Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Oregon) (virtual). "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
2 January 2021 Greene County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
19 December 2020 Portage County Historical Society (Ohio) (virtual, Facebook Live). "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
24 November 2020 Clark County (Washington) Genealogy Society (virtual). "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
16 November 2020 Kalamazoo (Michigan) Valley Genealogy Society (virtual). "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
17 October 2020 Rhinehart Roots Genealogy, Facebook Live "Navigating the Records From the War of 1812"
15 October 2020 Payne County (Oklahoma) Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
8 October 2020 Maury County (Tennessee) Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
1 September 2020 Seneca County (Ohio) Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?"
24 August 2020 Huron County (Ohio) Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?"
22 August 2020 Capital District (New York) Genealogical Society (virtual) "I Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?"
4 April 2020 Portage County (Ohio) Genealogical Society "I Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?"
4 April 2020 Portage County (Ohio) Genealogical Society "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"
30 March 2020 Rhinehart Roots Genealogy, Facebook Live, "I Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?"
7 January 2020 Rhinehart Roots Genealogy, Facebook Live, "Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?"