Sessions at Federation of Genealogical Societies 2011 Conference about Genealogy on Friday 9th September

Known as the Crossroads of America, Indiana is rich in records and repositories that contain both textual and virtual resources, official governmental records and private records. This presentation identifies resources and explores strategies for accessing and successfully using those records.

Examine migration patterns from Ireland to the US and Canada, including the Scots-Irish looking at the push and pull factors and how these changed. Learn how settlement patterns can be used to find place of origin.

Tips for finding and using this set of Government documents which are chuck-a-block full of names and activities of the first settlers of U.S. Territories.

Learn how to properly preserve e-mails, photographs, documents and other digital objects.

From veteran groups to soldiers home records, the post-war period has countless resources for us to explore. This lecture will examine many types of sources created by and about Civil War veterans.

Join BCG associates as they explain the nature and purpose of certification, as well as the application process, requirements, and how to prepare.

Sponsored by Board for Certification of Genealogists

Be part of an international initiative to index the world's largest collection of genealogical records. This class will give you indexing background and basics to help you understand where to begin, how to help and what we can achieve.

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This lecture will help you develop the presentation strategies and skills exemplified by professional presenters, whether for a one-on-one presentation, a talk to a small genealogical society, or a speech to a national audience of a thousand or more.

Wanting to improve your Swedish research skills? Here is an opportunity to walk through the research process from a case study approach. We'll discuss how to locate where the family was from in Sweden. The majority of the presentation will be focused on Swedish research strategies, and end with digital resources for Swedish research. Come discover Swedish records, where to find them, and how to use them effectively.

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When our Midwestern ancestors were "pioneers", living where the traditional genealogical resources were scarce, they can be particularly challenging. This lecture describes special research techniques, and different sources, that may be necessary to trace these particular "problem ancestors."

Sponsored by American Society of Genealogists

Anyone who has attempted to trace their ancestors back to Eastern Europe understands how border changes, language differences, and exotic-sounding surnames often complicate the research process. This session covers the most common myths/misconceptions and how to work around them.

Given the near-total loss of the 1890 U.S. Census, state census records frequently serve as an effective substitute. This program will explore these underutilized resources, focusing primarily on the available schedules from across the United States from that time period.

There are numerous sources that give our ancestor's legal land description; where are they and what do they mean? Learn where to look and how to convert section and range into Google Earth to see how that property looks today.

Researching WWII is very different than researching the Civil War, but just as important, as time, and relatives pass on. Learn the different records and strategies for researching your fathers, uncles and grandfathers in WWII.

Learn how to make the FamilySearch community work for you. Whether gleaning from the knowledge of others, leaving your own legacy of knowledge or expertise, or building your reputation as a genealogical researcher FamilySearch can help.

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Anglo settlers came to Wisconsin in search of mineral wealth beginning in the 1820s. After 1850, a large influx of Norwegians and Germans, later followed by Belgians and Poles, made Wisconsin their home. An examination of repositories, records and their locations.

Using Records in the National Archives covers how to locate National Archives records, from a researcher*s view. Locating records using NARA's ARC and AAD are covered as well as hoe to locate which records have been digitized.

WorldCat represents one of the most powerful online tools genealogists can access in attempting to identify and locate published and manuscript materials of consequence to their research. This presentation is an up-close look at this free online tool.

Compiled military service records are not the only source of information on Indian Wars soldiers prior to the Civil War.

Rarely will a researcher find such diversity of resources as they are apt to find at a university library. Rich microfilm collections, remarkable databases, and extended research hours are just a few of the reasons you'll soon be hooked!

How do you find your ancestors amidst the billions of records on FamilySearch? Learn effective search techniques and sound research practices for finding ancestors and their families on FamilySearch.

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Sponsored by the National Archives and Administration

Sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)

Sponsored by the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)

Sponsored by the International Commission for the Accrediation of Genealogists (ICAPGen).

From states censuses to vital records to city directories and beyond, Discover the resources on Ancestry.com to help you dig into your Mid-West roots.

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It is estimated that over 400,000 Swiss immigrants have come to North America since its settlement. With over 80% of them being German-speaking, they often get lumped into "Germans to America," but the records found in Switzerland can be vastly different.

How to find and genealogically research in this noted manuscript collection. This lecture will explain the background and organization of the collection, and describe the research strategies necessary to exploit its riches.

New databases and websites for researching African Americans spring up every day, and not all are on genealogy websites. Maximize your research by learning new databases and finding hidden gems off the beaten path.

As genealogists, we tend to forget we're also entrepreneurs. The Small Business Planner takes you step by step from determining if you are ready to start your own business, to starting and managing your business, through planning your exit strategy.

Sponsored by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG Professional Management Conference Session)