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SUMMARY:Life Lab: Genealogy Workshop on Census Records
LOCATION:Virtual Branch\nVirtual Branch
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DESCRIPTION:In the 75-minute online workshop U.S. Federal Census (Populati
 on & Slave Schedules)\, C. Ann Staley\, CGÂ®\, CGLSM introduces you to u
 sing census records to help research your ancestors\, including those who 
 may have been enslaved. \n\nThis workshop is made possible by a grant from
  the Mellon Foundation. \n\nLife Lab are free workshops offered by trained
  professionals and volunteers that focus on improving your day to day life
 . These programs cover a wide range of workshops from gardening to small b
 usiness needs. No need to bring anything but yourself to participate! \n\n
 The Jacksonville Public Library offers excellent resources for genealogica
 l research for use in the library and/or from home..\nhttps://jaxpubliclib
 rary.libnet.info/event/11565591
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Workshop Description&nbsp\;</stron
 g></p>\n<p>Census records are one of the first sources that researchers go
  to for establishing family groups and residences. While readily available
 \, they are not\, however\, always easy to use &ndash\; but they are so fu
 n to use! Join us as we explore the various schedules available to us. In 
 this introduction to census records\, we will discuss:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n
 <ul>\n<li>What they are and why we use them&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>U.S. Census R
 ecords Available&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Census &ldquo\;Day&rdquo\; and why it is
  important&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Concerns to be careful of&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Cen
 sus Indexes and the use of the Soundex System</li>\n<li>Getting creative i
 n index searching&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>Census strategies to help us further ou
 r research&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>How to find the Census Records</li>\n<li>Hands
 -on interactive participation in a case study</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This worksho
 p is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.&nbsp\;<br />&nbs
 p\;<br /><strong>Presenter Biography&nbsp\;<br /></strong></p>\n<p>C. Ann 
 Staley\, CG<sup>&reg\;</sup>\, CGL<sup>SM</sup>\, is an educator and consu
 ltant. She is kept busy as the Membership Chair of the Genealogical Speake
 rs Guild\; as a volunteer of the Florida State Genealogical Society\; and 
 being on the faculty of The International Institute for Genealogical Studi
 es. She has been an associate of the Board for Certification of Genealogis
 ts since 2000.&nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />Ann is also the compiler of
  the Jacksonville Genealogical Society\, Inc. Quarterly Full Name Index\, 
 Volumes 1 through 4\, 1973 through 1976\, the author of articles for the N
 GS Magazine\, author of Researching American Court Records\, and the co-au
 thor of the NGS Research in the States Series: Florida.&nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;<br />She has studied at the National Institute on Genealogical Re
 search (NIGR) in Washington\, D.C.\; the Institute of Genealogy and Histor
 ical Research (IGHR) at Samford University in Birmingham\, Alabama\; and t
 he Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) in Salt Lake City\, Utah. She h
 as also been a faculty member of IGHR.&nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />Her
  specialties are Methodology\, Research Sources\, Computer Resources\, Vit
 al Records and their Sources\, and Conference Planning. Ann is a member of
  the National Genealogical Society\, Association of Professional Genealogi
 sts\, Genealogical Speakers Guild\, and the Florida State Genealogical Soc
 iety.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<p></p>\n<p>Registration is required fo
 r this event\, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A 
 library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a c
 ard\, click&nbsp\;<a href="https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/get-libra
 ry-card">HERE</a> to obtain one.</p>\n<p>Pursuant to the Americans with Di
 sabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities are availabl
 e upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-min
 ute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please
  ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email <a href="mailto:JPLProgram
 s@coj.net">JPLPrograms@coj.net</a>.</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary
 .libnet.info/event/11565591
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