The Genealogy Network of Texas Daylong Virtual Program
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10:00 AM EST &ndash\; Secrets to Successful Writing &\; Publis
hing
Angela Breidenbach\, Executive Director of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies
\nGain a soli d overview of the real writing world. Learn the &ldquo\;big picture&rdquo\ ; and key tools to take your writing to the next level. The presentation w ill explore a variety of important topics including style\, editing\, buil ding a portfolio\, marketing your work\, and more!
\n11:25 AM EST&ndash\; Linking the Generations w ith Court and Land Records
\nJudy Russell\, JD\ , CG\, CGL\, The Legal Genealogist Sponsored by the Texas Research Rambler s Genealogical Society
\nIt&rsquo\;s the single biggest issue geneal ogists face: how do we connect one generation to the next with reliable ev idence? Vital records are excellent documentation\, but they often don&rsq uo\;t exist for the time and place we&rsquo\;re researching. We must make sure we&rsquo\;re not simply putting people into family lines because they share the same names. Using court and land records\, we can often find th e evidence needed to link the generations accurately.
\n12:25 AM EST&ndash\; Visiting the Hill Coll ege Texas Heritage Museum
\nJohn Versluis\, Dea n of the Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College
\nThis presentation w ill showcase the Hill College\, Texas Heritage Museum with an overview of the Museum&rsquo\;s Galleries and Collection Division and highlight the ho ldings in the Museum&rsquo\;s Historical Research Center Division. This ce nter is nationally recognized as a Civil War Repository with an extensive collection of maps\, photos\, and microfilm. Also available is an archive that contains files of soldiers&rsquo\; letters\, diaries\, and unpublishe d manuscripts from all Texas wars.
\n1:25 PM EST &ndash\; Genealogy Basics: Start Searching for You r Ancestors Today
\nIrene B. Walters\, Libraria n\, Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus
\nN eed info on the names\, dates\, and places your family lived? Interested i n finding out how to track down your family stories? Come learn the basics you need to get started! Discover the tools available\, starting with hom e sources and continuing with the types of created records that are useful for genealogical research and where they can be found. Also covered will be ways to stay organized by utilizing paper charts and forms or computer software.
\n2:50 PM EST & ndash\; Tame the Chaos Tiger: Organize Your Records and Research< /em>
\nSusan Ball\, President TxSGS
\nHow many times ar e the solutions to our brick walls found in records we already have? This presentation starts with taming the physical chaos caused by lack of organ ization and continues with taming the research chaos caused by poorly defi ned and overlooked research. Explore templates for organizational tools to help organize information and form a research plan.
\n3:50 PM EST &ndash\; Uncover Your Family&rsq uo\;s Story Using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI)
\nElizabeth Hodges\, MA\, MSLIS\, Senior Librarian in the Allen Cou nty Public Library Genealogy Center
\nRecently made free to the publ ic\, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals\, and is produced by the staff of The Genealogy Center. Learn how to make PERSI your new favorite tool in yo ur family history tool box!
\nRyan Russell\, Genetic Genealogist\, Open Door Genetics
\nWhen you take a DNA test\, you'll receive a match list of mostly strangers. Who are these people\, and how are you connected? This session discusses strategies for identifying your DNA matches and determining your common ancestors. Whether your goal is to collect more information about your ancestors or break through brick walls on your tree\, gaining a bette r understanding of your DNA matches can lead to new discoveries.
\n< span style="color: #800000\;">5:50 PM CST &ndash\; Checking on Czech Immigrants to the United States.
\nHeath er Mecham\, Research Specialist for FamilySearch
\nIdentifying the t own name of an immigrant ancestor is key to discovering Czech roots. Many United States records can reveal an immigrant&rsquo\;s place of origin. Th is class highlights United States record types key to Czech research. Lear n about FamilySearch resources such as Czechia Guided Research which can h elp locate the correct Czech Archive once a town name is known.
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