2013 Program Sessions

43A National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Records and Information at Your Fingertips

Presented by Claire Bettag, CG, FUGA

Learn how to use NARA’s online resources from home. Find out how to navigate NARA’s website for genealogy, how to order copies and other resources, how to plan a trip to NARA, and how to advance your research work from a distance.

43B Getting Started in Genealogy

Presented by Ilene Murray

In this overview, you will learn about the basic forms genealogists use to document and organize their information, what kinds of records are available, and where these records can be found.

43C   What’s New in RootsMagic 6?

Presented by Bruce Buzbee

An introduction to RootsMagic 6, the newest version of this award-winning genealogy software. Learn about the live timeline view, web tags, global search, and county check explorer.

43D   Library of Congress Resources: Newspaper and Current Periodicals Collection

Presented by Claire Bettag, CG, FUGA

The vast collections of historical newspapers, both national and international, housed at the Library of Congress provide rich genealogical resources. The library offers a digital newspaper collection, “Chronicling America,” enhancing its already enormous value for genealogists.

43E   Land Grant Records at the Missouri State Archives

Presented by Christina Miller

From French and Spanish land grants to swamp and saline land patents, the Missouri State Archives is home to a wide variety of the state’s earliest land records.

43F   RootsMagic: Publishing A Complete Family History

Presented by Bruce Buzbee

Discover how easy it is to create a complete book you can then share with family and friends by simply using various features in this program.

43G   I Found the German Town—Now What?

Presented by Kathy Wurth

This lecture will help you determine the right town by using historical maps and gazetteers and then how to find available records for your town.

43H   Organizing Your Family History Electronically

Presented by Ann Carter Fleming, CG, CGL, FNGS

How do you know what data you have and what you need if you are unorganized? Organize your computer, desk, iPad, file folders, and stacks.

43I   Free Online Books! Read All About It!

Presented by Deborah Cribbs

With an Internet connection and a little know-how, friendly resources will appear at your fingertips including elusive free e-books and other online publications.

43J   Assumptions: A Genealogical Slippery Slope

Presented by Claire Bettag, CG, FUGA

What kinds of presumptions can we safely make about our genealogy, and which ones put us on a slippery slope, derailing solid research and possibly leading us to—oops!—other people’s ancestors?

43K   Using Diverse Records to Step Outside Your Genealogical Box

Presented by Patricia Stamm, CG,CGL

Finding our family provides us with an intellectual challenge. Sometimes, we rely on just a few genealogical
records. Hear about some additional, assorted, or creative ways to expand our family tree.

43L   The StLGS Website: A Goldmine of Information

Presented by Bob Goode

Learn more about the StLGS website and how to better use its more than 800 pages and our 1.4 million name database.

42M   What’s Your Plan? Mapping Your Research

Presented by Claire Bettag, CG, FUGA

Devising a research plan before striking out—online or on-site—will save time, money, and frustration. Get some guidelines for organizing a plan, and tips for sticking to it, avoiding “Internet drift” and other distractions that can lead down unproductive paths and devour time.

43N   Migration Pathways of Our Ancestors

Presented by Ilene Murray

Follow the footsteps of your ancestors from Europe to the U.S. Learn about the routes they took, the voyages they endured, and the documents created by their travels.