Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Family History Essentials

Thursday 8th September 2011

• T-227: The Curious Case of the Disappearing Dude

  by Debra S. Mieszala, CG

  James McBride seemingly vanished after coming of age. This case study presents how multiple versions of obituaries and other records helped uncover a name change, discover a famous James, and identify his kin.

  • Family History Essentials
  • Genealogy
  • Research

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Thursday 8th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

Saturday 10th September 2011

• S-402: Land, Tax, and Court Records: Used Together Enhance Genealogical Data

  by Cath Madden Trindle, CG

  Provides an overview of land, tax, and court records with an emphasis on how these records intertwine and genealogical data and clues are included.

  • Family History Essentials
  • Genealogy

  At 8:00am to 9:00am, Saturday 10th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

• S-419: Discovering the Goldmine of Knowledge in Court Records

  by Anne Roach, CG, AG

  Learn how to locate court records that are often overlooked, but may be full of vital record information, biographical details, or information that isn't available anywhere else!

  Sponsored by FamilySearch

  • Court Records
  • Family History Essentials
  • FamilySearch
  • Genealogy

  At 11:00am to 12:00pm, Saturday 10th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

• S-432: Online, On Microfilm, And In Print: Finding Ancestors in Newspapers

  by James L. Hansen, FASG

  Newspapers are vitally useful sources, often including details recorded nowhere else. This lecture will discuss what can be found in newspapers (in whatever form/format), how to identify and track them down, and how to search them most effectively and efficiently.

  • Family History Essentials
  • Genealogy
  • Newspapers

  At 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Saturday 10th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

• S-440: The Circle of Life: Genealogy Research with Vital Records

  by Kris W. Rzepczynski, MLS, MA

  This program will explore records of birth, marriage, divorce, and death, their genealogical content, research strategies to identify exact event dates, and give specific examples of online indexes and records from across the United States.

  • Family History Essentials
  • Genealogy
  • Research
  • vital records

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 10th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center

• S-449: Where Do I Go From Here?

  by Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL

  When you've looked in the usual starting places where do you go next? Learn to find biographical or historical information using online and traditional sources.

  • Family History Essentials
  • Genealogy
  • Research

  At 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Saturday 10th September

  In Prairie Capital Convention Center