Preserving Your Family’s Oral History and Stories

Many of us got our start in tracing and preserving our family history based on a story, perhaps one you heard as a child. Do you remember how engaging that story was? Was it the story itself or how the storyteller presented the information? Whatever the reasons, the story had an impact and if not preserved on paper or in an audio recording, that story is somehow preserved in your mind.

Fast forward to the 21st century and it seems that “what’s old is new again” with storytelling one of the hot buzz words. The fact is that oral history and storytelling as it involves family and ancestry has been around ever since humans walked the earth. Before writing forms existed and even as recently as the early 20th century with a lack of vital records, family history was preserved as oral history.

A Free Webinar, Coupon and a Special Gift!

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 7:30 pm Central (8:30 pm Eastern), Saving Memories Forever will present a free webinar, Preserving Your Family’s Oral History and Stories. Click here to register today!

BONUS: If you sign up for our mailing list during the registration process, once the webinar is over you’ll receive a special Saving Memories Forever coupon as well as a special gift: a copy of the new e-book Preserving Your Family’s Oral History and Stories.

The Preserving Your Family’s Oral History and Stories webinar will provide you with all the information on the latest methods and tools used to capture and preserve those family stories. In addition, once you've learned how it easy it is to build a family archive of stories, you’ll want to share them with others using the tips and tricks shared during this webinar.

The webinar will be presented by one of the leading presenters of genealogy and family history webinars: Thomas MacEntee. Thomas is the founder of GeneaBloggers.com, a community of over 3,000 family history bloggers around the world, and a nationally-known genealogy professional, author, speaker and educator.

Can’t Attend? We’ve Got You Covered

We’ll be recording this webinar and posting it at the Saving Memories Forever website so you’ll be able to learn all the valuable tips and tricks to preserving your family’s special memories.

Register Today!



Title:  Preserving Your Family’s Oral History and Stories
Date:  Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Time: 7:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. CDT (8:30 p.m.– 9:30 p.m. EDT)

Space is limited! Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/701385823

Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives - free webinar by Judy Russell now online for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Judy Russell, "Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives" is now online to view for free for a limited time. As Judy explained so very well - always use court records in genealogical research! They not only provide genealogical information but give us a feel for the history of the times and what our ancestors experienced. Definitely a must-see webinar!

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 32 minute recording of Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives is now available to view in our webinar archives for free through November 7, 2013. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. Judy's 7 pages of handouts are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers.

Special Discount Coupon

The special discount coupon of court2 that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything at both www.LegacyFamilyTreeStore.com and www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com through Monday, November 4, 2013.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 196 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 508 pages)
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout, and yes, you can also use the 10% off webinar coupon above for a total of 15% off)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year (that's about the cost of 5 webinar CDs)
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Ancestry Trees Can Jump Start Your Research by DearMYRTLE. November 1.
• Researching with Marian! Creating a Research Plan with YOUR Research by Marian Pierre-Louis. November 6.
• Using GPS Coordinates to Tag and Record Your Photos with Heritage Collector Software by Marlo Schuldt. November 8.
• Researching Your Ohio Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. November 13.
• Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results by Thomas MacEntee. November 20.
• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.

Click here to register.

See you online!

Heritage Collector Storybook Users Group Meeting

If you need a little extra help getting started with Heritage Collector Storybook, come join in our free users group meetings. Held most Tuesday evenings.

The format of these webinars will be unstructured, and very informal. We want you to feel comfortable and stress free! Come prepared to get some ideas, tips and tricks on how to use the Storybook and Calendar modules. Please share your ideas, and come with your questions.

There will be free gifts at each of the Classes.

The class will be held tomorrow night 10/29/2013 at 9pm MST. We will be showing you how to make a kitchen magnetic calendar.

Also, we are getting ready to schedule our next set of users group meetings for November. Please give us your feedback on things you would like us to demonstrate and discuss.

Hope to see you there.

Sign up here.

Illinois State Genealogical Society Announces Its 2014 Webinar Lineup

The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) is happy to announce the continuation of its popular monthly webinar program in 2014. The 2014 ISGS Webinar Series would not be possible without the generous contributions received throughout 2013 and sponsorship provided by FamilySearch.

Registration for the 2014 webinars is now open! You’ll find a fantastic lineup of presentations and speakers and we hope you will join us for a wonderful educational experience.

The ISGS webinars, which are live lectures/presentations that you can attend via a computer with an internet connection, are held as a live broadcast on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM Central. The live broadcast of our webinars are free to the public. ISGS members who are unable to attend the live broadcast are able to access recordings of all past webinars through the Members Section of the ISGS website, to watch at their convenience.

So what does 2014 have in store? Here is our amazing lineup!

January 14 – 7 Habits of Highly Frugal Genealogists
Presenter: Thomas MacEntee
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5698954937817284354

February 11 – Printed Legends and Missing Footnotes: Dissecting 19th and 20th Century Compiled Genealogies
Presenter: D. Joshua Taylor
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9213931983607980546

March 11 – Going Nuclear: DNA Discoveries to Trace All Lines of Descent
Presenter: Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5053293122685075970

April 8 – Using Canadian Records to Find Your Midwestern Ancestor
Presenter: Kathryn Lake Hogan, PLCGS, UE
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5139560805000800257

May 13 – Organizing (or Reorganizing!) That Family Reunion
Presenter: James M. Beidler
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4100612476706085633

June 10 – Plotting, Scheming, and Mapping Online
Presenter: Cyndi Ingle
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3486718851035076865

July 8 – Newspaper Research - More Than Obituaries
Presenter: Patricia Walls Stamm. CG, CGL
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4215015562064657921

August 12 – Land Records in Illinois
Presenter: Michael John Neill
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7772534911757198337

September 9 – Treasures and Hidden Secrets of the Illinois Regional Archives (IRAD)
Presenter: Luana Darby, MLIS
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1778023905401548033

October 14 – Hunting for Henry: A Case Study Using Collaterals
Presenter: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4324661061042799105

November 11 – Evaluating What You Have Found: The Third Stage of Research
Presenter: Barbara Renick
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4615403822237603330

December 9 – HeritageQuest Online - The Ins and Outs
Presenter: C. Ann Staley, CG, CGL
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7159116276516038146

Note: All webinars take place at 8:00 PM Central.

For additional information on our webinar series, visit our ISGS Webinars page at http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=227.

You may also want to review our Webinar FAQs at http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=316.

And don't forget to spread the word! Forward this email onto your friends and colleagues, post the information to social media sites and/or your blog/website, or print out a few copies of our webinar flyer to hand out at your local society meetings. The flyer for the 2014 series can be accessed at http://bit.ly/isgs2014webinars.

Again, a big thank-you to all of the webinar donation fund contributors and to FamilySearch for sponsoring the entire 2014 webinar series! We couldn't do it without you!!

The 2014 ISGS Webinar Series is Sponsored by FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org).

Register for 2 genealogy webinars this week - Court Records (Judy Russell) and Ancestry Trees (DearMYRTLE)

Join us this Wednesday AND Friday for two exciting genealogy webinars presented by two of genealogy's finest - Judy Russell and DearMYRTLE. On Wednesday, Judy will present "Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives" and on Friday DearMYRTLE will present "Ancestry Trees Can Jump Start Your Research."

Wednesday - Using Court Records to Tell the Story of Your Ancestors' Lives by Judy Russell

Early court records give us evidence to prove who our ancestors were. But they’re even more wonderful in helping us understand how our ancestors lived. Learn how to use court records to add richness and depth to help tell your family’s story.

Click here to register. Click here to download the 7 pages of supplemental syllabus materials (for annual/monthly webinar subscribers).

Friday - Ancestry Trees Can Jump Start Your Research by DearMYRTLE

Find out why Ol' Myrt gave up the notion to avoid sharing her family tree online. Secret: It's all about collaboration. This webinar guides participants through the process of creating a GEDCOM file in the Legacy Family Tree software, uploading the file to Ancestry.com, and looking for "reasonable" matches using Ancestry's shaking leaf. We then focus on deeper searches using using the "magnifying glass" and analysis of reliability of matches.

Click here to register.

Webinar Reminder: Join us for the live webinars Wednesday, October 30, 2013 and Friday, November 1, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

Test Your Webinar Connection

To ensure that your webinar connection is ready to go, click here.

Can't make it to the live event?

No worries. Its recording will be available for free for the first 7 days after the live event. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access for the duration of their membership.

Add it to your Google Calendar

With our Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.

Webinar time

The webinars will be live on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 and Friday, November 1, 2013 at:

• 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 1pm Central
• 12pm Mountain
• 11am Pacific
• 6pm GMT

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
6. Check your GoToWebinar connection here.
7. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

GeneaWebinars Weekly Calendar

Just what you need! A one-stop place with the schedule of online genealogy classes in webinar format. If you need a time zone converter see: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html




Most of these webinars are held using the services of GoToWebinar.com. You don't need to have an account since the webinar organizer has that. As an attendee, you merely need to register, then click on the link in your confirmation email at the time of the event to attend. Newbies will find these links useful:

• Audio Fast Help - Attendee
• Attendee Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (does not apply to those connecting via tablets.)

If your society's events would like to be added to the GeneaWebinar's calendar, contact Myrt@DearMYRTLE.com.

Book of Me, Written by You - Hangout Announcement - 29th October 2013

Just 8 weeks in and I have to say the support and interest in the Book of Me has been breathtaking.

The Facebook group has been a true source of amazement and engagement. It is wonderfully refreshing to see a group of relative strangers come together, across the many miles and time zones to share their stories, listen to stories and be part of something very thought provoking.

 On the back of the Facebook group I decided to undertake a couple of trials.

1. A video to accompany the prompts, which started with week 3. I was asked if I could produce one each week and so far I have, either in the format of me talking or a presentation style, which I think is my preference, as it means that I can prepare them in my pajamas!
2. A fortnightly hangout on air. - These have been fairly well supported.

Mr Google is my new best friend, well after several fellow genealogists, who did some hand holding - you know who you are, so thank you! Through Google we can tap into the facilities of Communities and YouTube.

• The Google+ Community is HERE
• This is where you can join the event live and leave comments in the Google+ stream
• The YouTube Channel is HERE
• This is where you can watch live or view later when it is convenient.
• This is where the weekly short presentations are of the prompts (from week 3)

The hangouts are going to be a regular feature - every fortnight. 

• Week 1 - live for the UK & Australasia time zones
• Week 2 - live for the UK & US time zones

Depending on my schedule the day may vary, but I quite like Tuesday's!

The next hangout is set for Tuesday 29th October at 4pm London time

Use World Time Buddy to see the time in your region. 

The URL will be listed on both the Google Community & Facebook Group

Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors - free webinar by Mary Hill now online for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Mary Hill, "Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors" is now online to view for free for a limited time. Mary explained about the importance of church records, the different denominations and the records they created, how to locate church records, how to find out which religion your ancestor was a part of, and how to overcome the challenges of working with these records. I loved Mary's comment, "church records are a gift from heaven."

Our live viewers were also treated with live webcams from both Geoff and Mary - another reason to attend live if you can. AND...I (Geoff) got to try out my new green screen equipment for the first time. It was a blast broadcasting (vwith green screen equipment) from the old family church in Nilose, Denmark:



Here's Mary and I:


This is what my webcam looks like with the green-screen software turned off:


Thanks Russ Worthington for the screen captures! Just imagine the possibilities - I can broadcast from anywhere in the world! Oooo, we're going to have fun with this in the coming months....

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 33 minute recording of Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors is now available to view in our webinar archives for free through October 31, 2013. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. Mary's 4 pages of handouts are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers.

Special Discount Coupon
The special discount coupon of church that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything at both www.LegacyFamilyTreeStore.com and www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com through Monday, October 28, 2013.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 194 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 508 pages)
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout, and yes, you can also use the 10% off webinar coupon above for a total of 15% off)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year (that's about the cost of 5 webinar CDs)
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives by Judy Russell. October 30.
• Ancestry Trees Can Jump Start Your Research by DearMYRTLE. November 1.
• Researching with Marian! Creating a Research Plan with YOUR Research by Marian Pierre-Louis. November 6.
• Using GPS Coordinates to Tag and Record Your Photos with Heritage Collector Software by Marlo Schuldt. November 8.
• Researching Your Ohio Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. November 13.
• Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results by Thomas MacEntee. November 20.
• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.

Click here to register.

See you online!

GeneaWebinars Weekly Calendar

Just what you need! A one-stop place with the schedule of online genealogy classes in webinar format. If you need a time zone converter see: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html




Most of these webinars are held using the services of GoToWebinar.com. You don't need to have an account since the webinar organizer has that. As an attendee, you merely need to register, then click on the link in your confirmation email at the time of the event to attend. Newbies will find these links useful:

• Audio Fast Help - Attendee
• Attendee Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (does not apply to those connecting via tablets.)

If your society's events would like to be added to the GeneaWebinar's calendar, contact Myrt@DearMYRTLE.com.

Timelines and Chronologies, Secrets of Genealogical Success - free webinar by Geoff Rasmussen now online

The recording of Saturday's flash/surprise webinar, taught by Geoff Rasmussen (that's me!), is now online to view for free for a limited time. The class was taught to a live audience at the Anchorage Genealogical Society seminar and turned out great! Geoff demonstrated the class using the forthcoming Legacy 8.0 edition to teach the importance of events and timelines.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 6 minute recording of Timelines and Chronologies, Secrets of Genealogical Success is now available to view in our webinar archives for free. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch.

Geoff's Legacy Family Tree - Unlocked! book

The new Legacy Family Tree - Unlocked! is the perfect companion to this webinar. Both emphasize the research process and use of Legacy's custom events and timelines. Available in printed edition ($19.95 AND includes the free PDF edition) or PDF edition ($14.95). Click here for more information or to purchase.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 193 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 508 pages)
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout, and yes, you can also use the 10% off webinar coupon above for a total of 15% off)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year (that's about the cost of 5 webinar CDs)
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors by Mary Hill. October 23.
• Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives by Judy Russell. October 30.
• Ancestry Trees Can Jump Start Your Research by DearMYRTLE. November 1.
• Researching with Marian! Creating a Research Plan with YOUR Research by Marian Pierre-Louis. November 6.
• Using GPS Coordinates to Tag and Record Your Photos with Heritage Collector Software by Marlo Schuldt. November 8.
• Researching Your Ohio Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. November 13.
• Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results by Thomas MacEntee. November 20.
• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.

Click here to register.

See you online!

Register for Webinar Wednesday - Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors by Mary Hill

Church records contain a wealth of family history information. In this week's webinar, presented by Mary Hill, you wll learn what types of records different churches kept, how to determine your ancestor’s denomination, and where to locate these important records.

Join us for the live webinar Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

Supplemental Syllabus

Mary's 4 pages of supplemental syllabus materials are now available to download, save, or print. Click here and then click on the Download Syllabus button. Available for annual or monthly webinar subscribers. Click here to become a subscriber.

Test Your Webinar Connection

To ensure that your webinar connection is ready to go, click here.

Can't make it to the live event?

No worries. Its recording will be available for free for the first 7 days after the live event. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access for the duration of their membership.

About the presenter 

Mary E.V. Hill, MLS, AG ® (Southern States and Eastern States); worked as reference librarian at BYU from 1989-1992, as genealogy instructor at BYU from 1992-1995, as Family History Library US/Canada Reference consultant from 1995-2006. She served on the UGA Board of Directors from 2006-2008 and as an LDS missionary at the Family History Library from 2006-2008. She is the author of Saga of a Southern Loyalist: William Riddle of Virginia and North Carolina, and Angel Children. She is a lecturer with emphasis on U.S. research methods and genealogical organization. Mary is a mother and grandmother.

Watch Mary's previous webinars here:

• Colonial Immigrants: Who They Were and Where They Came From
• Land Records Solve Research Problems
• The Big 4 U.S. Record Sources
• Use Your Digital Camera to Copy Records
• FamilyRoots Organizer System

Register for Mary's upcoming webinars here:

• Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors

Add it to your Google Calendar

With our Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.

Webinar time

The webinar will be live on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at:

• 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 1pm Central
• 12pm Mountain
• 11am Pacific
• 6pm GMT

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
6. Check your GoToWebinar connection here.
7. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Register for Saturday's "Flash Webinar" w/Geoff Rasmussen - Timelines and Chronologies

Join FamilyTreeWebinars.com's host and Legacy Family Tree developer, Geoff Rasmussen, as he presents "Timelines and Chronologies: Secrets of Success" to a live audience in Anchorage, Alaska. Geoff will teach:

• Benefits of using a timeline in your genealogical research
• What a good timeline includes
• Methods of creating a timeline
• How to embed historical events into an ancestor's timeline

While waiting for his airplane en route to Anchorage, Geoff had the idea to share his in-person class with the rest of the world. Fun for the live seminar audience - they'll get to see the behind-the-scenes of hosting a live webinar. Fun for the webinar audience - they'll get to join one of the classes of the annual Anchorage Genealogical Society's seminar from the comfort of their home. Let's just hope the Internet and microphones are working...we'll see... Time zones: 5:45PM Eastern U.S., 4:45PM Central, 3:45PM Mountain, 2:45PM Pacific, 1:45PM Anchorage, 6PM GMT.

Join us for the live webinar Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

Test Your Webinar Connection

To ensure that your webinar connection is ready to go, click here.

Can't make it to the live event?

No worries. Its recording will be available for free for the first 7 days after the live event. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access for the duration of their membership.

Add it to your Google Calendar

With our Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.

Webinar time

The webinar will be live on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at:

• 5:45pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 4:45pm Central
• 3:45pm Mountain
• 2:45pm Pacific
• 1:45pm Anchorage

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. Check at www.java.com.
6. Check your GoToWebinar connection here.
7. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers - free webinar now online for limited time

The recording of today's webinar by Lisa Louise Cooke, "Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers" is now online to view for free for a limited time. GenealogyGem.com's host showed some real newspaper gems, including the newspaper maps and OCR tools in Evernote. You won't want to miss this one! Our live viewers were treated with live webcams from both Geoff and Lisa - another reason to attend live if you can. 

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 23 minute recording of Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers is now available to view in our webinar archives for free through October 24, 2013. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch.

Special Discount Coupon

The special discount coupon of news2 that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything at both www.LegacyFamilyTreeStore.com and www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com through Monday, September 23, 2013.

Lisa's Newspaper book

Her 155 page book includes the newspaper worksheet she showed during the webinar. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 192 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 499 pages)
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Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors by Mary Hill. October 23.
• Using Court Records to tell the Story of our Ancestors' Lives by Judy Russell. October 30.
• Ancestry Trees Can Jump Start Your Research by DearMYRTLE. November 1.
• Researching with Marian! Creating a Research Plan with YOUR Research by Marian Pierre-Louis. November 6.
• Using GPS Coordinates to Tag and Record Your Photos with Heritage Collector Software by Marlo Schuldt. November 8.
• Researching Your Ohio Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. November 13.
• Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results by Thomas MacEntee. November 20.
• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.

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See you online!

October WSGS webinar

The October Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM CST

Finding Those Who Served:

Genealogy Resources at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Presenter: Russell Horton, Reference & Outreach Archivist, Wisconsin Veterans Museum & Archives

The son and grandson of Army veterans, Russell Horton is the Reference & Outreach Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. He earned his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and master’s degrees in history and library science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is also the author of an award-winning article, “Unwanted in a White Man’s War: the Civil War Service of the Green Bay Tribes.” Russ began working at the WVM as a graduate student in 2001 and has worn many hats, processing manuscripts and cataloging objects before accepting his current position in 2008. He helps researchers ranging from genealogists to professional historians learn about the stories and sacrifices of Wisconsin veterans.

Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM CST

Webinar Description:

Do you have military ancestors in your family and don't know where to begin to look for information on them? The Wisconsin Veteran's Museum and Archives have many resources that can help point you in the right direction, including much on the Civil War, World War I and II and more. Come listen to Russ as he shares all of the jewels and gems of their collection and how it might be able to help you with your genealogical research.

To register for the webinar, follow this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2611639535833757696
Webinar ID: 118-090-691

After registering, you will receive an email with information and a link to join us the night of the webinar and handout information.

Upcoming ISGS Webinars - November 2013

Join us on Tuesday, November 12, at 8:00 PM Central, when Diana Crisman Smith, will present, Little Houses on the Prairie: Midwestern Research Techniques. To attend this webinar, register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/848493470127452672.

Last week's webinar, Up In Smoke!! What To Do When the Courthouse Burns, presented by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website (http://ilgensoc.org/members.php).

Upcoming Webinars

• November 12 – Little Houses on the Prairie: Midwestern Research Techniques
  Presenter: Diana Crisman Smith
  Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/848493470127452672

• December 10 – Miracles, Mysteries & Mayhem: Online Family Trees
  Presenter:  Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
  Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8253902195291921152

Coming in 2014: In a little over a week, we will announce the 2014 schedule. We have some great presentations in store for you. Stay tuned! For the complete list of upcoming webinars, visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=234.

And don't forget to spread the word! Forward this email onto your friends and colleagues, post the information to social media sites and/or your blog/website, or print out a few copies of our webinar flyer to hand out at your local society meetings. The flyer can be accessed at http://ilgensoc.org/upload/menu/2013_Webinar_Brochure.pdf.

Support the ISGS Webinar program by making a financial contribution, which will help ISGS expand its educational offerings in a virtual manner. To learn why we need your help, or to make a contribution, please visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=345.

Please direct any questions to the ISGS Education Committee at isgseducation@ilgensoc.org.

GeneaWebinars Weekly Calendar

Just what you need! A one-stop place with the schedule of online genealogy classes in webinar format. If you need a time zone converter see: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html




Most of these webinars are held using the services of GoToWebinar.com. You don't need to have an account since the webinar organizer has that. As an attendee, you merely need to register, then click on the link in your confirmation email at the time of the event to attend. Newbies will find these links useful:

• Audio Fast Help - Attendee
• Attendee Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (does not apply to those connecting via tablets.)

If your society's events would like to be added to the GeneaWebinar's calendar, contact Myrt@DearMYRTLE.com.

Register for Webinar Wednesday - Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers by Lisa Louise Cooke

Yearning to “read all about it?” Newspapers are a fantastic source of research leads, information and historical context for your family history. In this webinar, presented byGenealogy Gem's Lisa Louise Cooke, learn the specialized approach that is required to achieve success in locating the news on your ancestors. Includes 3 Cool Tech Tools that will get you started.

Join us for the live webinar Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

Test Your Webinar Connection

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Can't make it to the live event?

No worries. Its recording will be available for free for the first 7 days after the live event. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access for the duration of their membership.

About the presenter 

Lisa Louise Cooke is the owner of Genealogy Gems, a genealogy and family history multi-media company. She is Producer and Host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, the popular online genealogy audio show as well as the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast, both available at www.GenealogyGems.com, in iTunes, and through the Genealogy Gems app, and free toolbar.   Her podcasts bring genealogy news, research strategies, expert interviews and inspiration to genealogists in 75 countries around the world.

Lisa is the author of a variety of multi-media materials including the Genealogy Gems Premium website subscription, and four books: Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse, How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, and Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies, and the video series Google Earth for Genealogy.

Lisa’s offerings are not limited to online.  She is a sought after international genealogy speaker, and produces live presentations of The Genealogy Gems Podcast at top genealogy conferences.

Whether in person or online, Lisa strives to dig through the myriad of genealogy news, questions and resources and deliver the gems that can unlock each listeners own family history treasure trove!

Family is not just a priority professionally. Lisa is a doting wife to Bill, the proud mom of three daughters, and has added the role of Grandma to her resume.  She counts her blessings every day for the love, fulfillment and laughter that family brings to every aspect of her life.

Watch Lisa's previous webinar here:

• Google Search Strategies for Common Surnames

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The webinar will be live on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at:

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Here's how to attend:

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We look forward to seeing you all there!