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• Webinar - Virtual Summer Seminar

  • When
    Saturday, August 08, 2020
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    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (CDT)
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    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Virtual SUMMER SEMINAR
  

  

  

  We are proud to announce that our spring event featuring Kim Richardson & Mark Lowe has been re-scheduled as a one-day virtual seminar on Saturday Aug. 8th.

  In addition to these two outstanding speakers, videos of four of the originally planned workshop topics will be made available to registrants.

  Four of these videos will be available July 25^th – August 23^rd. This will allow viewing of the videos both prior to and following the event on August 8^th. Link to these videos and their handouts will be sent to each registrant on July 24th

  The actual Seminar will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. with a Welcome Video from the Society, followed by a presentation from Kim Richardson. A fifth presentation from Mark Lowe will follow and this video will be available until August 23rd. A live Q & A session will be held after each presentation on Saturday. Mark will also be taking questions submitted in advance from his other four workshops.

  Members $30

  
  

  Non-Members $40

  
  

  Registration Deadline Wednesday Aug 5th

  
  

  Funds must be received at our office before August 5 or the registration will be cancelled

  Program Details

  9:00 a.m.  - Welcome - Carla Maitland & Door-prize

  
  

  9:15 a.m. - Live Session – 1 (Kim Richardson) - InDeed Your Ancestors  Land Records are Useful in Genealogy - How useful are deeds in answering questions about a person's life and adding depth and understanding to you family history? Can you locate an ancestor's land on a modern map? Could that process help you discover a long-forgotten burial site or home-place?  In this case study presentation, you will hear of the ups and downs of genealogy research as we explore the surprises hidden in one man's land purchases. We learn little-known details of his life's story, which are only revealed when land records are combined with area history and context.

  
  

  10:30 - 10:45 a.m. - Break & Door-Prize

  10:45 a.m. Live Session - 2 (J. Mark Lowe) - Balancing on North Carolina - Understanding the geographical & migration patterns can improve your success with N.C. research. Learn about locating records, repositories & the resources you need to find a tar heel ancestor.

  11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Break & Door-Prize

  12:00 p.m. - Live Session 3 (J.Mark Lowe) Q &A for Workshop Videos (See below for details)

  1:15 p.m. - Final Comments & Grand Door-Prize

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  Worksdop Videos (Available July 25th - Aug 23rd)

  
  

  Video (J. Mark Lowe) - Land Barons or Dirt Farmers - Finding Land  Transactions  - 

  Following the land will often identify the Ancestor & family. Learn to trace an individual through property records & how to trace a specific property.

  
  

  Video (J. Mark Lowe) Finding Your Landless Ancestors - Since land is the key in many ancestral discoveries, tracking those individuals who did not own land often becomes a daunting task. Learn to use Trust Deed Chattels & Tax Release Books to help locate those individuals without deeds & estates.

  Video (J. Mark Lowe) - Following Slaves Using Estate & Settlement Records - Property transfers (including slaves) at the time of death provide solid evidence of individuals & family groups. Learn to find these records & understand their practical use. 

   Video (J. Mark Lowe) - Before Tennessee: The Records Before Statehood - Learn about the records that exist for genealogists researching pre-statehood Tennessee. Record types, finding aids, locations & examples will be discussed & presented.

  Refund Policy: Full refund if request is received on or before July 24, 2020. 

  
  

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• WEBINAR-Using Ancestry's Card Catalog Part 2-Joe Burns

  • When
    Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
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    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  USING ANCESTRY'S CARD CATALOG FOR RESEARCH-PART 2

  JOE BURNS

  Joe Burns will offer an overview

    of using Ancestry's Card

  Catalog for research.

  
  

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• WEBINAR-Why I Love City Directories-Nancy Walczyk

  • When
    Saturday, August 15, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
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    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Why I Love City Directories-

  Nancy Walczyk

  Join us as Nancy Walczyk, TNGS Director of Research, discusses City Directories. What genealogical information can be found in City Directories?  How can they be used to break through brick walls in your research?  How can they be used to flesh out information about your ancestor?   What directories are available for Tennessee?

  
  

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• WEBINAR-Ancestry-DNA Tools

  • When
    Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
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    GoToWebinar-Broadcast
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  Ancestry-DNA Tools-Debbie Atchley

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Match Lists With Estimated Relationships
  - Shared Matches and Notes
  - Profiles and Messaging
  - Common Ancestors
  - Thrulines
  - Grouping – Color coding
  

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

  
  

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• WEBINAR-Translating Genealogical Research into Museum Exhibitions

  • When
    Thursday, August 20, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
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    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Translating Genealogical Research into Museum Exhibitions-Andrew Ross

  Join us as we host Andrew Ross the Executive Director of Davies Manor. He will discuss the research and development process that led to the installation of Davies Manor's newest permanent exhibit, Omitted in Mass: Rediscovering Lost Narratives of Enslavement, Migration and Memory Through the Davies Family's Papers. 

  Andrew Ross is a former newspaper reporter. He is also a local historical tour guide, freelance writer, and adjunct English instructor at the University of Memphis, where he received his MFA in Creative Writing and Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

  
  

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• WEBINAR-LLC VIDEO-MEMBERS ONLY-GOOGLE EARTH FOR GENEALOGY

  • When
    Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  LISA LOUISE COOKE VIDEO-

  GOOGLE EARTH FOR GENEALOGY

  MEMBERS ONLY

  Google Earth is known for its ability to virtually “fly” us to locations around the world. We can use satellite imagery, terrain maps, 3-D views of city streets and more to understand all kinds of places–even places of the past. In this video class you will learn how to unlock mysteries in your research, from unidentified photographs to pinpointing homesteads.

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• WEBINAR-Let's Discuss It!

  • When
    Saturday, August 29, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar-Broadcast
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  Let's Discuss It! 

  Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in Genealogy.  John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.  Bring up your own topics of interest or just soak up the knowledge from the group.  Following this session there will be a Technology & Genealogy session that will focus on a specific topic or tool, demonstrating it's performance, use, and benefits. Be sure to register for that, as well. 

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• WEBINAR-RELIGIOUS (HUGUENOTS) & ETHNIC SOCIETIES-TINA SANSONE

  • When
    Tuesday, September 01, 2020
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  RELIGIOUS (HUGUENOTS) & ETHNIC SOCIETIES-TINA SANSONE

  
  

  

  Join Tina Sansone as she discusses ethnic and religious societies – what they are and their membiership requirements.

   Main focus will be on the Huguenots, with some discussion on other ethnic and religious groups. 

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• WEBINAR-Ancestry Adding Sources-PZ Horton

  • When
    Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  ANCESTRY-ADDING SOURCES BY PZ HORTON    
  

   

  
  

  Working with Sources

  • Searching by individual Name
  • Searching State Records
  • Searching a district
  • Use the save to add people or correct prior errors prior to save
  • On census, being able to view others on the page and being able to select and save their record without another search. Example; another person or family in your tree 
  • Show how you can save from one record selection to multiple people.  Example, on a 1880 or later census, save the entire family with one save. On marriage record, save to both husband and wife, even if not in your tree.
  • What to look for on different records

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• WEBINAR-DNA TOOLS-FTDNA & 23ANDME-DEBBIE ATCHLEY

  • When
    Saturday, September 19, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  DNA TOOLS-FAMILY TREE DNA 

  & 23AND ME

  DEBBIE ATCHLEY

  
  This class will cover the following tools that will be useful for your DNA analysis:
  - Trees
  - Family Finder – Autosomal DNA test
  - Ethnicities
  - Matching
  - Advanced & Standard Search
  - Advanced Matching
  - Matrix
  - Chromosome Browser
  - X Matches in Autosomal DNA
  - Mitochondrial DNA test
  - Y-DNA Test
  - Y-DNA Projects

  - 23andMe Tools

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• WEBINAR-Let's Discuss It!

  • When
    Saturday, September 26, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar
  • Spaces left
    212

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  Let's Discuss It! 

  Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.  Bring up your own topics of interest or just soak up the knowledge from the group.  Following this session there will be a Technology & Genealogy session that will focus on a specific topic or tool, demonstrating its performance, use, and benefits. Be sure to register for that, as well.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• Webinar -Family Tree Maker : Backup, Import, Export and Syncing

  • When
    Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Webinar - Family Tree Maker : Backup, Import, Export and Syncing-PZ Horton

  NEW DATE WILL BE SEP 29

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  For this session, we will cover

  Backup, Import. Export and Syncing a Tree.

  Access will  be through GoToWebinar .  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to  watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

  
  

  
  

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• WEBINAR-DNA TOOLS-MYHERITAGE BY DEBBIE ATCHLEY

  • When
    Tuesday, October 06, 2020
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  DNA TOOLS-MYHERITAGE

  BY DEBBIE ATCHLEY

  
  - More Menu Details
  - Tools – Chromosome Browser
  - Tools - AutoClusters
  - Tools – Country Ethnicity General
  - Your Ethnicity – Overview
  - Trees, Smart Matches & Records
  - Matching
  - Shared DNA Matches
  - Relationships – Notes & Trees
  - Theory of Relativity
  - More Shared Matches
  - Triangulated Segments
  - Shared Ethnicity
  - Shared DNA & the Chromosome Browser
  - More Menu Details
  - Tools – Chromosome Browser
  - Tools - AutoClusters
  - Tools – Country Ethnicity General
  - Your Ethnicity – Overview
  - Trees, Smart Matches & Records

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  
  

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