Upcoming Webinars March 2023
Finding Females in US Naturalization Records, 1790-1945
- Presenter: Nancy E. Loe
- Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Whether you’re missing a naturalization record or finding an unexpected one, this session helps you discover how female ancestors — both foreign-born and birthright — gained, lost, or regained citizenship in the United States between 1790 and 1945.
US citizenship and attendant rights for women could be fragile, depending on marital status, prevailing laws, social norms, and other shifting factors.
Examples of US naturalization and citizenship records, and search strategies for finding these records are featured in this presentation.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2647265986261511949
April 2023
Genealogy of a Neighborhood: Urban & Rural
- Presenter: Mary Risseeuw
- Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: When your search for family (immediate and extended) hits a wall, or when you want to fill in blanks and move beyond the names and dates into stories, it’s time to search the ‘neighborhood.’ Through the use of city directories, plat maps, census records, population registers, cemetery records, ship passenger lists, and other record sources, you can cast a wider net and create a more complex study. This methodology is about broadening your search and your concept of your ancestors place in their community. Examples used are an extended family in multiple counties in Wisconsin.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8258949033810862095
May 2023
Searching for Your Elusive Prussian Ancestors
- Presenter: Stephen Wendt
- Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Prussia once controlled parts of what are now modern Germany and Poland. Gain a better understanding of
historical Prussia in the pursuit of records with numerous examples and resources.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1138575504007930128
June 2023
Vertical Files: Finding Bits & Pieces of Your Wisconsin Ancestors
- Presenter: Melissa Barker
- Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Vertical Files, sometimes called Subject Files, are a collection of miscellaneous documents and ephemera that are puting in file folders which are then stored in filing cabinets and catalogued by surname and by subject name. These files are a hodge-podge of records and could contain just about anything that can fit into a file folder. This presentation will show the genealogist how to find these records in Wisconsin and how to use them.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4797761196362768655
July 2023
ArkivDigital makes Swedish research easy!
- Presenter: Kathy Meade
- Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: ArkivDigital is an online service that provides access to newly photographed color images of Swedish historical records. The collections are Swedish church books, probate, census, tax, military, emigration, photos and many other record types. ArkivDigital is now indexing many collections by name, such as the church books, probate, census and military records, making it easy to find your Swedish ancestor. Discover how ArkivDigital makes it easy to research one's Swedish heritage.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5264854626562984718
August 2023
Why is my Ethnicity Estimate Wrong and Does it Matter?
- Presenter: Dana Kelly
- Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Many of us have an idea of what our ethnic composition is prior to taking a DNA test. After receiving our results, we are often surprised that the results don't match our expectations. This webinar will explain how ethnicity estimates are calculated, why they often don't match our expectations, and whether this is any reason to question the accuracy of the test or the accuracy of our prior research.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2101488205195661068
September 2023
You Light Up My Census! Researching Beyond
- Presenter: Jennifer Roodzant
- Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Did you know resources are available to genealogists outside the U.S. census population schedules? The U.S. Marshalls and enumerators had to follow instructions outlined in manuals which are excellent tools for genealogists. Jennifer will provide tips, tricks, and resources to extract more information and evidence than ever! Using examples, she will demonstrate what codes and tick marks represent and introduce resources and methods to advance your census research.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1096949094135599192
October 2023
Unearthing Your Ancestor’s Stories in Historical Newspapers
- Presenter: Daniel Horowitz
- Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Finding mention of your ancestors in a historical newspaper collection is striking genealogy gold. The articles, obituaries, and advertisements in newspapers can teach you about your relatives’ professions, passions, and connections within the community — fascinating details that you won’t find anywhere else. You may even be lucky enough to find a photo! In this session, Daniel will introduce you to techniques and best practices that can help you find your ancestors’ stories in historical newspaper collections — even if previous attempts you’ve made have come up dry.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2794094769034893323
November 2023
Wisconsin Agriculture: Farming in the Dairyland
- Presenter: Jean Wilcox Hibben
- Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Farming is said to provide the backbone of America; nowhere is this more accurate than in Wisconsin. Learn how the farmer contributed to the country’s way of life, ways to research farm values and records, and why the farming ancestor and farm family are to be revered and respected. After this lecture, no one should use the phrase, “my ancestor was JUST a farmer”!
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8866785450742275679
December 2023
Creating Google Earth Tours
- Presenter: Karen A. Fortin
- Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM Central
- Webinar Description: Google Earth tours can be a fun way to share your genealogical research with relatives. This class will show you the basics of how to create, save, and share a tour that can visually illustrate the life and travels of your ancestors using the web-based Google Earth projects feature.
- Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5918056893256376149
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