Another Genies meeting is rolling around again
next Monday 7/15. Same time, same
location. 1:00 meeting start at the
Ferndale Library.
This time of year, typically none of the
Genealogical Societies are meeting but the Genies are keeping at it. You might ask what I have been doing this
summer. I’m doing a cycle of the Research
Like a Pro research process. It has
given me a commitment to research in my dad’s colonial line. Our immigrant ancestor William Hearne was a
merchant traveling back and forth between London and the New World. He and his wife were well-educated in London
and settled in Maryland in the 1680’s or so.
It’s written that they were disappointed that there was no education for
their children who grew up illiterate in the backwoods of Maryland.
__________
We
have a pilot group using Research Like a Pro and I expect we will open a
group in the fall sometimes known as a challenge. In the meantime, there is a book, a podcast
and blog posts about the process at familylocket.com. If
you’re new to Family Locket, and wondering what Research Like a Pro is all about, you
can ready Diana Elder’s original blog posts and try it out for
yourself!
_____________
This summer we are also continuing with monthly
RootsMagic meetings. On Sunday, July
28 at 1:00 we will be viewing a basic video.
If you intend to come, you will want to download at least the free
version of RootsMagic ahead of time from rootsmagic.com. The next meeting will be on Saturday,
September 7.
_____________
_______________
__________
2019
NwGC Workshops – August 14, 2019
|
A choice of three workshops to be held on Wednesday, August 14th,
will be available ONLY to those who have registered and paid in full for
the 2019 Full Conference prior to workshop registration which opens July
15, 2019, at 12:01 AM PDT.
The workshops will each be three hours long and limited to 30 participants
per workshop. Others will be put on a waiting list. Workshops are $30 or $40 in addition to the conference registration
which must be paid before registering for a Wed. workshop.
Note
from Judith: People will get up at
midnight to register. Last year the DNA
class sold out in 9 minutes. I will
be commuting all four days if anyone wants to carpool.
|
|
Complete information follows to the
end of this blog post:
|
2019 NwGC Workshops – August 14,
2019
Greetings
to all 2018-2019 registrants:
A choice of three workshops to be held on Wednesday, August 14th,
will be available ONLY to those who have registered and paid in full
for the 2019 Full Conference prior to workshop registration which
opens July 15, 2019, at 12:01 AM PDT.
The workshops will each be three hours long and limited to 30
participants per workshop. They are as follows:
CONNECTING YOUR MATCHES with AncestryDNA with Angie Bush
Course Fee $40; payable at registration through PayPal
The AncestryDNA interface has seen some exciting changes this
year. All of these innovations are designed to help those who
have DNA tested connect their matches to their family trees.
Using AncestryDNA’s new tools to sort and group your matches will
lead to new family history discoveries and breaking through more
brick walls. In this workshop we will discuss best practices
for using the new matching interface, ThruLines™ and your family tree
to make these new discoveries.
Course Prerequisite: Attach a family
tree (preferably 5+ generations) to your AncestryDNA results BEFORE
the event. To get the most out of the workshop a searchable tree (can
be public or private) should be attached to the results. Instructions
for attaching a tree can be found here: https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Linking-an-AncestryDNA-Test-to-a-Tree
SCRIVENER for EASIER FAMILY HISTORY WRITING PROJECTS with Lisa
Alzo
Course Fee $30; payable at registration through PayPal
In this workshop the following questions will be answered:
Just what is this program called Scrivener that everyone keeps
talking about?
How can I use it for my genealogy and family history projects?
Scrivener by Literature and Latte is a combination word processor and
project management tool. This session will teach you how to use
Scrivener to plot, organize, and publish your writing.
Prerequisites for this workshop are:
Bring your laptop and download at least the
free trial version of Scrivener for Windows or Scrivener for Mac
prior to the workshop. The download links are available
at: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/download
Note: Using the iOS version (iPad/iPhone)
for this workshop is not recommended. Scrivener is not available for
Android. Instructor will be demonstrating with Scrivener 3 for Mac
and will provide instructions for Windows users to follow.
Participants should also have a small
project (approximately 10-20 pages) in mind and one digital image for
the project stored on their computer to practice using the program.
Participants are encouraged to review the free Scrivener tutorial
beforehand, but it is not necessary to do any work in Scrivener prior
to the workshop as we will start by setting up a new project.
DISASTER PROOFING YOUR RESEARCH with Sara Cochran
Course Fee $30; payable at registration through PayPal
Family historians spend years gathering and compiling records,
photographs, and family heirlooms to preserve the past and guide the
future. This workshop includes a review of what can happen to our records,
discuss ways to ensure that all this hard work isn't lost in any
number of potential disasters, and get some hands-on practice
with archival materials and techniques. Attendees will receive a
"starter kit" of archival materials to take home.
REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ON JULY 15, 2019, AT 12:01 AM PDT.
(MIDNIGHT)
CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 30 REGISTRANTS. OTHERS WILL BE
HELD ON A WAITING LIST. To register go to www.nwgc.org
|
|
|
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment