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Wednesday, March 19
Records Analysis for Genealogy (Classes)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Library 21C, Room B6
ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.
THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner
Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join/Renew tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org. Reservations: Required; to register click the following link or copy it into your browser: https://forms.gle/Sx3zvuVMBUSfkCw98
Records of all kinds are the life-blood of genealogical research, yet many people don't get as much as possible out of their records. Join Nancy for this combined lecture and workshop to learn the skills that will help you to get the most out of your records. Topics to be covered include:
- Common record analysis issues
- Steps for effective record analysis
- The evidence analysis process, including types of sources, information, and evidence
- Analysis and correlation of information
- Hands-on exercises in document analysis
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Saturday, March 29
Immigration and Naturalization Records in Depth (Classes)
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Library 21C, Room B6
ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.
THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. PEOPLE WHO LIVE LOCALLY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND IN PERSON FOR THE CAMARADERIE. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner
Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join/Renew tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org. Reservations: Required; to register click the following link or copy it into your browser: https://forms.gle/4ZPE9Hy1W2gYHPwT9
Unless you're Native American, your ancestors came here from somewhere else, a process called immigration. Once here, they had the option to go through the process of naturalization in order become a citizen. This class will be a combined lecture and workshop on immigration and naturalization records. Included will be:
- A brief history of immigration and naturalization in the United States
- Common immigration routes
- Common types of immigration records
- Common types of naturalization records
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Thursday, April 10
Court Records In Depth (Classes)
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Library 21C, Room B6
ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.
THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner
Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join/Renew tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org. Reservations: Required; to register click the following link or copy it into your browser: https://forms.gle/rJ57C6A1WAFLWKra9
The involvement of our ancestors with the court system is often more extensive than we might believe. Whether a civil case or a criminal case, whether as the plaintiff or the defendant, whether over a strayed cow or the murder of an unfaithful spouse, our ancestors made their way into court records. This class will be a combined lecture and workshop on court records. Included will be:
- A BRIEF overview of the court system
- Special considerations with regard to women in the court system
- Types of court records commonly used by genealogists, including wills, other probate records, guardianships, order books, minute books, and civil and criminal court dockets
- Finding and accessing court records
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Wednesday, April 16
Research Planning for Genealogy (Classes)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hybrid Meeting - In-person at Library 21C, Room B6
ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.
THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner
Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join/Renew tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org. Reservations: Required; to register click the following link or copy it into your browser: https://forms.gle/zGjr4YuG2eC8GDbr6
Floundering about from one "interesting" thing to another in your genealogy slows your progress toward finding and understanding you family's history. This is particularly true as the questions you need to answer become more complicated. Join Nancy for this combined lecture and workshop to learn the research planning skills that will help you to make faster and more reliable progress in your research. Topics to be covered include:
- Reasons for developing a research plan
- Elements of a good research plan
- How to execute your research plan
- Hands-on exercises in research planning
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