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Virtual Winter Research Stay-at-Home

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Thursday, February 18 - Saturday, February 20
Presented by various experts at American Ancestors and NEHGS

Do you find you have more time than ever to work on family history but don’t know where to start? Are you tackling a brick -wall and need more guidance as you research from home? The Winter Research Stay-At-Home, a virtual program from the experts at American Ancestors and NEHGS, is a three-day online experience filled with consultations, lectures, and more! Learn about essential resources and research strategies that can be accessed and applied digitally, attend lectures from our staff on popular genealogical topics, chat with our experts and other participants daily, and receive one-on-one consultation time focused on your research questions. From the most advanced researcher to someone just beginning their journey into family history research, the Winter Research Stay-At-Home will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to continue your family history research online from home.

This program includes:

  • 6 lectures and access to recordings
  • Lecture handouts and materials
  • 2 one-on-one consultations (scheduled by our staff ahead of time)
  • Activitiy and Demo sessions with our experts and other participants

Live sessions will be broadcast through Zoom Video Conferencing. Information about accessing both live and recorded content will be sent to participants ahead of time. Access to a personal device, and internet connection is required to take full advantage of this program.

Agenda

Thursday, February 18: Vital Records
9:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Consultations* and personal research
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Break for Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lecture: Searching for Vital Records, Hallie Borstel
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Lecture: Using Vital Record Substitutes, Rhonda R. McClure
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session

Friday, February 19: Death
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Consultations* and personal research
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Break for Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lecture: Raising the Dead: Piecing Together Your Ancestor's Final Days, Melanie McComb
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Lecture: Cemetery Research, David Allen Lambert
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session

Saturday, February 20: Birth and Marriage
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Consultations* and time for personal research
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Break for Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lecture: Getting the Most from Birth and Baptism Records, Sheilagh Doerfler
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Getting the Msot from Marriage Records, Ann Lawthers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session

*Each participant is guaranteed 2 consultations during the program. Consultations will be scheduled ahead of time by American Ancestors staff and will be based on information provided on the research questionnaire filled out by participants.

*Schedule subject to change.

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