The Power of Publishing Your Genealogy
Listen to Moises's keyntoe speech on the power of publishing your genealogy reserch. Get inspired and take action to preserving your family genealogy and research. Leave a legacy that your descendants can be proud of and inspired by.
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Appealing to a Younger Generation
Find effective ways to get younger generations to learn their history. From social media ideas to podcasting, from family nights to school opportunities, and much more - this course will explore all the resources available to you publicly to spread your messages and and leave behind the things you've learned.
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Researching African Ancestors in Spanish Colonial Mexico
This presentation explores methodologies and resources for tracing African ancestry in colonial Mexico. It highlights the historical context of African presence in Mexico during the Spanish colonial period, emphasizing the transatlantic slave trade and its influence on Mexican society. Learn about biases in colonial documentation, practical tips on identifying African ancestry through common indicators like surnames, racial classifications, and familial connections within archival records. Our African heritage has shaped Mexico’s cultural, social, and genetic landscape. The presentation aims to empower researchers with tools and insights to uncover the often-overlooked stories of African ancestors, preserving a richer understanding of Mexico’s diverse heritage.
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The Power of Numbers in Autosomal DNA Projects
Autosomal DNA halves with each generation, limiting its usability. But focused autosomal DNA projects can achieve success with enough testers for a “critical mass” – which can require far fewer testers than most people would expect. Wesley Johnston (Master in both Mathematics and History) tells how this is possible.
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Don't Forget to Misspell! Getting the Most from Online Newspaper Research
Do you feel like you are missing something from online newspapers? Some databases focus almost exclusively on birth, marriage, and deaths, leaving out many events that shaped our ancestors' lives. This session provides tips for researching the lives of our elusive kin in the digital world.
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Sharing Your Family with Your Family
After a year of work, notes, and research logs, you wrote your case study. You want to share with your family, but they are not interested. This presentation will teach you to transform your transcriptions, research logs, and reports into family-friendly blogs, stories, power points, and poems to share.
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City Directories: More than Address Books
While many are familiar with researching ancestors via City Directories, the wealth within their pages can shed light on many additional bits of information about lives, occupations, memberships, final resting places, and much more. Learn about hidden treasures in these books and ways of searching and browsing their (electronic) pages!
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Finding Aids to the Rescue
Finding Aids are a genealogist's best friend when it comes to researching in archives. Let's explore how one of these detailed lists can help you save time in the archives, give you more ideas about what to research, and learn how to create one for your own collection!
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Marking Your Ancestors' Footsteps in Google Maps
Find where your ancestors lived. Mark these locations on your own Google map, using your Google account, by using addresses, latitude and Longitude, name of the place, or placing a drop. Create a map of Earliest Known Ancestors to organize where to research. Share your map with others.
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Census Records of New Spain and Mexico, 1532 to the Present
Overview of the content of censuses and other directories available to the genealogist in New Spain and Mexico. The location of these records will be discussed in both archival and non archival formats, as well as how they establish generational linkages and historical context for Mexican families.
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Indigenous Conflicts Along the Rio Grande
The Rio Grande settlements had mixed relations with the Indigenous groups living in their region. While the settlers were allied with some Indigenous groups, other groups -- such as the Lipan Apache and the Commanche -- continued to wage war on their Rio Grande neighbors as late as the 1870s.
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Better Onsite Research
Thorough genealogical research requires visiting libraries, archives, and other repositories. Discover how to make the most of your genealogy research trips! Learn to plan effectively, prioritize records, and organize findings before, during, and after your visit—ensuring you maximize discoveries and minimize unfinished work.
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