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Monday, May 5
There’s More to Immigration than Ellis Island. (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 S. Brentwood Blvd, Springfield, MO or by Zoom
Ellis Island springs to mind when considering the immigrant experience. But it is likely that your ancestor did not arrive through Ellis Island. Professional genealogist Diana Crisman Smith will discuss other ports of entry, the immigration process, and changes in the laws over time. Diana will be presenting via Zoom.
Attendance Options: In person at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access. |
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Wednesday, May 21
DNA Painter: A Valuable Asset for DNA Analysis (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, and Zoom
The website DNA Painter developed by Jonny Perl has developed into a veritable toolbox for genetic genealogists. Primarily it provides a way to visualize DNA matching on chromosomes, but it has evolved to provide other helpful tools. The program led by Patti Hobbs will demonstrate how to make the most of DNA Painter. Patti will be presenting in person.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access. |
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Monday, June 2
Not Your Mama’s Genealogy Education (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
As modern methods of research have changed, so, too, has the way we educate ourselves on doing genealogy. Genealogy education has exploded in the past few years. Virtual genealogy classes have made so much more possible! Educational opportunities abound for any topic you can dream up. Where are they? How do you find them? Can you afford them? Don’t get short-changed because you didn’t know about them. OGS member Mary Evans will be presenting via Zoom
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.
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Wednesday, June 18
Finding Minnie McGee - Breaking Down a Brick Wall with a Signature Quilt (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
A family signature quilt from the 1930s helped break through a long-standing brick wall of Jan Hinsey’s 2nd great-grandmother, Minnie McGee. Multiple family trees were built based on the signatures. These combined with newspaper articles, family histories, and DNA matches revealed Minnie’s family. Jan will be presenting in person.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access. |
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Monday, July 7
Hunting for Elusive Birth, Marriage, and Death Dates and Locations (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Our modern age emphasizes precise information for vital information meant to uniquely identify us, but it wasn’t always that way. Learn how to find and access sources likely to provide vital information. We will discuss qualifying or understanding how unusual records might provide less precise, but useful data. Patti Hobbs, Certified Genealogist®, presenting. Patti will be presenting in person.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.
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Wednesday, July 16
Researching in the Carolinas (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Charity Rouse, Director of Local History for the Spartanburg County Public Libraries in South Carolina will look at a variety of genealogical records available for both North and South Carolina. While the records are similar, how they were kept and how they are accessed differ between the two states. We will look briefly at early county names/geography, early land records, vital records, bastardy bonds, and some Revolutionary War resources. Charity will be presenting via Zoom.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access. |
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