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Allen County Public Library
Registrace 24. 08. 2006
The Allen County Public Library has been part of the social and cultural fabric of Fort Wayne, Indiana and surrounding communities since 1895.
Our CZcams channel is an integral part of our social media strategy. A place where we can highlight many of the people and programs that make up the fabric of the ACPL community.
Our CZcams channel is an integral part of our social media strategy. A place where we can highlight many of the people and programs that make up the fabric of the ACPL community.
I Found My German Hometown - Now What
This class will help you determine the right town by using historical maps and gazetteers and then how to find available records for your town.
Kathy Wurth is a long-time genealogist, researcher, speaker, and owner of Family Tree Tours, a heritage tour travel company, specializing in ancestral trips to Germany, Ireland and other countries in Europe. Kathy has been leading tours since 2007 and has helped hundreds of people visit their ancestral hometowns.
Handout: static.libnet.info/frontend-images/pdfs/acpl/Genealogy/I_Found_the_German_Town_-_Now_What_Draft.pdf
Kathy Wurth is a long-time genealogist, researcher, speaker, and owner of Family Tree Tours, a heritage tour travel company, specializing in ancestral trips to Germany, Ireland and other countries in Europe. Kathy has been leading tours since 2007 and has helped hundreds of people visit their ancestral hometowns.
Handout: static.libnet.info/frontend-images/pdfs/acpl/Genealogy/I_Found_the_German_Town_-_Now_What_Draft.pdf
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Using Military Service Records to Research Your Family History
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This presentation will focus on records available for research of individual military veterans of the 20th Century. Military service records are the best resource for documenting a veteran's military service. Service records also contain rich detail about the veteran's families, making them an important and often overlooked tool for genealogists. Geoff Gentilini is the owner/director of Golden ...
Intro to Asian American Genealogy
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In their over 175 years in this country, Asian Americans have faced many obstacles to their immigration, employment, and livelihood. The silver lining is that these laws resulted in many documents that can help researchers track these pioneers as they sought to overcome these barriers. Learn how these and other materials can help your research from genealogist Grant Din. Grant Din has conducted...
Preservation and Conservation of Family Photographs and Documents
zhlédnutí 68Před 7 hodinami
Family photographs and documents are the top artifacts that get passed down from generation to generation. Most of these artifacts end up in a variety of photograph albums and boxes that are put in garages, cellars, attics, and a variety of other elements that will /or inevitably damage and/or destroy the artifacts that you wish to preserve. This presentation goes through how to preserve and co...
Working with DNA Matches: Beginning to Sort Your Matches
zhlédnutí 111Před 7 hodinami
In this introductory session, we will learn to work with your genetic cousin matches from an autosomal DNA test. We will learn how to determine your familial relationship to your DNA matches (beginning with known relatives) and begin to sort your matches into groups based on the connecting ancestors that you share. Presented by Sara Allen.
Missouri Repositories Online and In Person
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Are you exploring your Missouri ancestors? Join us to discover the best online and in-person repositories to weave together the story of your ancestors! Kate Huffman is a professional genealogist and certified historic interpretive guide. She received her BA in anthropology from the University of Missouri and a professional certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. Kate is Pu...
Naming Practices and Genealogy
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What's in a name? Sometimes a lot. This talk will examine some of the different naming customs of the various ethnic and religious groups in the U.S. Understanding these customs can help us get to know our ancestors in more personal ways. Presented by John D. Beatty, CG. Handout: static.libnet.info/frontend-images/pdfs/acpl/Genealogy/NAMES_Handout_1_.pdf
Same Name More Than Once in the Same Location: How to Decipher Who Is Yours
zhlédnutí 94Před 7 hodinami
Common names in the same location often become a brick wall for many genealogists. How do you determine which individual is the right one for my family? What records and processes can you apply to help you figure out which individual is the right one? What processes can you apply to help you figure out which individual is the right one? Using two cases, one set in Ohio and one in Mississippi, i...
Pages & Voices: George Kalamaras
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Welcome to Pages & Voices: Season 2, Episode 3 featuring George Kalamaras. This podcast is created by the Allen County Public Library and dedicated to featuring the works of talented authors within our community. Join us as we talk to former Indiana Poet Laureate (2014-2016) George Kalamaras. We discuss his latest book of poetry, What My Hound Dog Is Scenting Through the Sloughgrass Is a Way of...
Discovering Your Roots at The Genealogy Center
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Spanning more than 42,000 square feet and housing over 1.3 million items, the Genealogy Center offers something for everyone! Join senior librarian Christina Clary as we explore the extensive range of valuable resources available to help you uncover your family history. Handout: static.libnet.info/frontend-images/pdfs/acpl/Genealogy/Discovering_Your_Roots_at_the_Genealogy_Center.pdf
Building Bridges through Time Genealogy 'Virtual Legacies' for Generations to Come
zhlédnutí 131Před měsícem
Discover how Echodify's innovative technology and proprietary services offers a secure and organized method to upload, store, and preserve your genealogy and your most meaningful digital files in a private data storage vault known as a 'Virtual Legacy'. Learn how this digital "time capsule" can automatically pass on your treasured genealogy and important digital items to family, friends, favori...
Documenting the Many Lives You've Lived with Artifcts
zhlédnutí 66Před měsícem
Documenting the Many Lives You've Lived with Artifcts
Following the Money Finding Your Family's Story Using the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank Records
zhlédnutí 211Před měsícem
Following the Money Finding Your Family's Story Using the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank Records
2024 Rolland Lecture: “Abraham Lincoln, Juneteenth, and the Power of the Emancipation Proclamation”
zhlédnutí 143Před 2 měsíci
2024 Rolland Lecture: “Abraham Lincoln, Juneteenth, and the Power of the Emancipation Proclamation”
Bluegrass Roots Genealogical Records of the Kentucky State Archives
zhlédnutí 355Před 2 měsíci
Bluegrass Roots Genealogical Records of the Kentucky State Archives
A Guide to Custom Passenger Lists 1820 ca 1891
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A Guide to Custom Passenger Lists 1820 ca 1891
How to do More Genealogy in Less Time with Goldie May
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How to do More Genealogy in Less Time with Goldie May
Resources for Doing Genealogical Research in Guatemala and Central America
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Resources for Doing Genealogical Research in Guatemala and Central America
Using Catholic Parish Records and Archives
zhlédnutí 239Před 2 měsíci
Using Catholic Parish Records and Archives
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Thanks so much for posting this. Dr Guelzo is an American hero. Also a personal one of my own!
The Q&A portion is excellent as well!
I would have loved to have Dr. Guelzo as a history professor when I was in college. What a phenomenal speaker with total command of his subject matter.