\;Professional genealogists and archi vists will present programs for family history researchers at all levels o n forensic genealogy\, military records\, Indiana archives\, and more.&nbs p\; Historical and genealogical groups will be here to answer questions an d provide more information on their work throughout the event. \; Door prizes and giveaways will go home with some lucky winners. \; \;< /p>\n
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm and our keynote speaker\, Suzanne H offman\, &ldquo\;The Genealogy Maven&rdquo\; will kick things off at 1pm a nd will speak about her career as a forensic genealogist. \; Hoffman i s the current President of the Association of Professional Genealogists\, a professional Forensic Genealogist\, the Secretary of the Illinois State Genealogical Society\, and a volunteer at the Wilmette FamilySearch Center . Genealogy is her passion. \;
\nChoose from these sessions at 2
pm: \;
Genealogy Resources at the Indiana State Archives
presented by Vicki Casteel \;
Join Vicki Casteel\, Direc
tor of Patron Services at the Indiana State Archives and Record Administra
tion\, for an overview of the collections genealogists love\, as well as r
ecords one might not think of as family history treasures. We&rsquo\;ll di
scuss the Research Indiana Index\, partnerships with Family Search and Anc
estry\, and how to request and access records. \;
Early A
merican Military Research with Theresa Green \;
Theresa
Green\, Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution State Registrar\, wil
l showcase ways to research military veterans from the Revolutionary War a
nd the War of 1812. \; Learn the types of genealogical information fou
nd in pension records and how to request them. Build a mini-timeline on a
veteran and cite your sources to keep organized. \;
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Break 3pm-3:30pm \;
\;Visit with the representa
tives from local historical and genealogical groups\, including the Hamilt
on County Historical Society\, Noblesville Preservation Alliance\, and lin
eage societies. \; Snacks and door prize drawings. \;
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Choose from these sessions at 3:30pm: \;
Help! I do
n&rsquo\;t Speak the Language! Tips &\; Trick of Deciphering Foreign La
nguage Documents presented by Katherine Schober \; \;
Learn the must-know tips and tricks that will make reading those foreign
-language genealogical records much easier. From Microsoft Word hacks to i
nvaluable online resources\, discover the tools you need to make translati
ng those foreign records much simpler &ndash\; and much more fun. This spe
aker will present virtually\, and attendees will watch in-person. \; \;
Dealing with Death Records presented by Jessica L
ayman \; \;
Cemeteries\, funeral homes\, death certi
ficates\, and more will be covered in this program all about records relat
ed to death. Learn where to look and how to interpret these records when s
earching for your ancestors. \; \;