Zion Genealogical Society Meetings
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Date and Time:2013 Program Schedule and Activities
 Jan 21,2013 - MondayBeach Park Village Hall |
TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY RESEARCH Modern research requires specialized skills, methods, and resources. The importanceof ethics when dealing with living people will be adressed also. Debbie Mieszala |
| Feb 16, 2013 - Saturday Zion-Benton Public Library |
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Black Biographies, Autobiographies and Family Histories plus Locating Obituaries for African Americans By popular demand, the Zion Genealogical Society and the Zion-Benton Public Library are pleased to brng back the internationally known genealogist, author and leading expert in African American genealogy, Tony Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs says "researching your family tree can lead to amazing finds -- asking many questions is the secret to success." He has consulted and evaluated research for some of the most influential contemporary black families, including the Reverend Al Sharpton and Oprah Winfrey. Tony Burroughs |
| Mar 19, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
FINDING ARCHIVES: Using the Internet to Find Hidden Sources This talk reviews why archives are important, the thought process one should use when searching, and a couple of useful online tools for finding archives (ArchiveGrid, the National Catalog of Manuscript Collections [NUCMC], and WorldCat). Some useful print resources will be touched upon also. Sarah A.V. Kirby |
| Apr 15, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
RESEARCH AT APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE: Genealogy Through The Lens Of The Civil War Civil War era records aren't just about soldiers and sailors. Before, during and after the war, a wealth of different types of unusual records were produced that speak of that time and tell the story of a whole generation. Dan Hubbard |
| May 20, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
RAILROAD RESEARCH Craig Pfannkuche will do a presentation about using railroad records in genealogical research. Railroad personnel records exist in the National Archives and railroad record archives located all over the United States. However, railroad personnel records generally do not exist before the 1850s. From 1870 to 1925 railroads were by far the largest employer of laborers and immigrant workers in the U.S. Craig will also present other ways to find these records besides archives. Craig Pfannkuche |
| June 17, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
FAMILY SEARCH NEWS AND UPDATES Learn whats new at FamilySearch. Maureen Brady |
| July 15, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
CHRISTMAS IN JULY "Members Getting Acquainted" (Optional - Donations for A Safe Place) In July is when we celebrate the spirit of Christmas; a time of good cheer, fellowship, feasting, and giving. There is a potluck dinner, provided by the members, music, and fun. Also in keeping with the spirit of Christmas, our members open their hearts instead of presents by bring donations for A-Safe-Place as our early "Christmas Gift" to that organization. |
| Aug 19, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
USING WEBINARS IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH This program will discuss how webinars are essentially a "virtual classroom" broadcasted online and how they work. You will discover how you can learn from some of the most sought after genealogy experts from the comforts of your own home! And you will learn that many webinars are ofen recorded and available to view after the original broadcast. Vicki Mattson |
| Sept 16, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
WILL THE REAL SVEN LARSSON PLEASE STAND UP? Getting Started In Swedish Research This program discusses Swedish last names that can be fluid and confusing, and swedish geography that trips up the uninitiated. You've got your swimsuit, so what else is needed to cross the Atlantic with your research and what records are there once you crawl up onto the shore? Dan Hubbard |
| Oct 21, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
SO YOU'VE FOUND YOUR GERMAN TOWNOF ORIGIN, NOW WHAT?
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| Nov 18, 2013 - Monday Beach Park Village Hall |
THE ORGANIZED FAMILY HISTORIAN Learn best practices for getting your family research materials organized. Don Classey |
| Dec, 2013 |
NO MEETING - HAPPY HOLIDAYS |
