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Virtual Spring Research Stay-at-Home

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Thursday, June 10 - Saturday, June 12
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 Spring 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 Spring Research Stay-At-Home will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to continue your family history research online from home.

This program includes:

• 7 lectures and access to recordings
• Lecture handouts and materials
• Two 30-minute 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, June 10: Digitizing Your Family History
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: Choosing a Genealogical Software Program, Rhonda R, McClure
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Lecture: Digitizing Your Family History, Lindsay Murphy
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session

Friday, June 11: DNA
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: DNA Basics, Pam Holland
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Lecture: Interpreting Your Results, Christopher C. Child
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Demo/Activity Session

Saturday, June 12: Additional Digital Tools for Family History
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Consultations* and time for personal research
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Break for Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Lecture: Using DNA Tools, Melanie McComb
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Lecture: Using Social Media for Family Hisotry, Melanie McComb
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Break
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Lecture: Hosting an Online Family Reunion, David Allen Lambert

*Each participant is guaranteed 2 half-hour 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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