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Friday, December 1
British SIG Monthly Meeting (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
Topic: TBD
Coordinators: Pat Adams & Ruth Mason |
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Monday, December 4
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
Coordinator: Herb Siegel
Programs: Phil Goldsmith |
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Monday, December 4
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
Topic: Back to Basics
Reminder: Bring your laptops
Coordinator: George Zitterell
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Monday, December 4
Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm LIVE WEBINAR
Guest Speaker: Jill Morelli
Topic: Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
We know that FamilySearch has been aggressively digitizing and posting online their holdings; we also know that indexing is lagging behind. What you may not know is that for the past couple of years, FamilySearch has been placing these freshly digitized records first, not in the catalog, but filed under Images. You perhaps have never used Images before. We will explore the records and how they are filed and categorized so you can be a super genealogical sleuth and perhaps even amaze your friends.
Presenter Info: Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, is a writer, lecturer and researcher specializing in Midwest and Scandinavian research and methodologies. She lectures nationally and has been published in the NGSQ, Swedish American Genealogist, and others. In 2017 she founded the Certification Discussion Group, sharing her journey to receive the credential, is past president of the Seattle GS, program director for the Puget Sound chapter of APG, and is a co-founder of Applied Genealogy Institute, where the focus is on practicum-based learning.
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Tuesday, December 5
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting (Adoption & Missing Kin SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Online ZOOM Meeting
Coordinators: Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan
SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link.
Others please contact the coordinator, through the SIG web page, for the link to this meeting |
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Wednesday, December 6
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 11:00 am La Hacienda Recreation Center
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Thursday, December 7
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators: Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
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Friday, December 8
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting (Genetic Genealogy SIG)
10:11 am ZOOM MEETING
Coordinators: Sherry Bean and Diann LaRosa
Topic: TBA
SIG members will receive the meeting link via an email. You can also contact the coordinators, through their SIG web page, for the link to this meeting
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Monday, December 11
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
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Tuesday, December 12
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Topic: How Our Ancestors Preserved Family History
Coordinators: Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
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Wednesday, December 13
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
Topic: TBA
Coordinator: Tom Voyles
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Thursday, December 14
German Genealogy SIG Meeting (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators: Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
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Friday, December 15
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting (Scandinavian SIG)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Beach Room
Coordinators: Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier
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Monday, December 18
Best Practices SIG Meeting (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Online Zoom Meeting
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Report on Research Results & Plan for Next Year
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.
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Thursday, December 21
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting (Northeastern Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Topic: Crossing the Delaware – a Christmas to Remember (tentative)
Coordinator: Bill Canavan
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Thursday, December 21
Researching in Federal Land Records (FSGS Webinars)
4:00 pm Webinar - Zoom
Webinar Abstract: Over the history of the United States, almost 2 billion acres of land have been in Federal ownership at one time or another. We will look at how our ancestors acquired federal land and how to find the records of these transfers.
Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle
For complete details and to register, visit the FSGS website: Click HERE. |
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Wednesday, December 27
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am In-person @ Savannah Rec Center (Atlanta Room)
Topic: TBD
Coordinators: Nancy Oster Heydt & June Presley
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Clearwater Room, and on Zoom
Topic: Back to Basics
Reminder: Bring your laptops
Coordinator: George Zitterell
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Monday, January 22, 2024
FTM SIG Meeting (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ZOOM MEETING
REGULAR MOTHLY MEETING
SIG Coordinators: Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst
(Meeting link will be emailed to SIG members approximately 3-5 days prior to meeting date.)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
VGS General Monthly Meeting (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am Savannah Center or Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker: Drew Smith
Topic: Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process
The research process includes goals, questions, sources, information, evidence, and conclusions. Learn to use task management software, research logs, and other tools to keep track.
Speaker's Bio:
Drew Smith is an associate librarian emeritus at the University of South Florida Libraries in Tampa, specializing in genealogical research. He is the co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast and the host of Genealogy Connection podcast. Drew is a founder and administrator of The Genealogy Squad Facebook group, with over 60,000 members. He writes a regular productivity column for the Association of Professional Genealogists. Drew is co-author of the book, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques and author of the book Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher. His latest book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, was published in February 2023 by Genealogical Publishing Co.
There are two ways to attend: in-person at the Savannah Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in person, simply come to the Savannah Center at 10:00 a.m. on January 24th. If you want to attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this LINK.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
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Monday, February 5, 2024
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
Reminder: Bring your laptops
Coordinator: George Zitterell
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RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Clearwater Room, and on Zoom
Topic: Back to Basics
Reminder: Bring your laptops
Coordinator: George Zitterell
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Our 24th Annual Family History Seminar (VGS Annual Seminar)
9:00 am to 3:30 pm A Hybrid Event -- In-person & Virtual -- Open to the Public
Finding Your Women Ancestors
Featuring: Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Judy G. Russell is an internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer. She holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠ from the Board for Certification of Genealogitst®. Her blog is at www.legalgenealogist.com
(Our speaker will be presenting in-person at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center at The Villages.)
Seminar Topics:
- Don't Forget the Ladies – A Genealogist's Guide to Women and the Law
- Dower and Dowry: Women, Property & Legal Records
- No Vitals? No Problem! Building a Family for Isabella through Circumstantial Evidence
- DNA and the Hidden Half of the Family
For more details and to REGISTER, click HERE. |
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Thursday, February 29, 2024 through Saturday, March 2, 2024
RootsTech – 2024 (Conferences)
Salt Lake City & Virtual
Why you need to be a part of RootsTech 2024!
RootsTech is the premier event to celebrate your heritage and other meaningful connections through a deeper understanding of family history and genealogy. Come join us and discover your story at RootsTech 2024!
• Registration is now open – click HERE to get all the details. |
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