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Family History Research
Wednesday, May 1
Family History Research  (Genealogy Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cooper Memorial Library Room 221 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr Clermont, FL 34711

Family History Research: Obituary Notes, The Naturalization Process, Government Website Sources

Session 3

Registration for In-person Class Session 3

This session will be located in person at Cooper Memorial Library Room 221

This class will cover the various types of obituary notices and their genealogy value. The phases of the US Naturalization Process will be explored and their connection to the US Census. We will look at Alien Files in the National Archives Database, the history of US Visas needed/used by ancestors, and understand how the US Archives Publication List can uncover sourcing for research. The class runs from 1PM to 3PM.


Pastfinders May Meeting
Thursday, May 9
Pastfinders May Meeting  (Hybrid Presentation)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont FL
Topic: Leveraging Social Media for Genealogical Research.
In this session, Daniel will show you how to harness the power of social media for genealogy. Learn how you can use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and other platforms to connect with relatives, learn about your ancestors, obtain new photos and details, crowdsource translations and answers to your questions, and much more.
 
Speaker: Daniel Horowitz
Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, Daniel was the teacher and the study guide editor of the family history project "Searching for My Roots" in Venezuela for 15 years. He is involved in several crowdsource digitization and transcription projects, and holds a board-level position at The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA). Since 2006 Daniel has been working at MyHeritage liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers, and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world.
 
How to Attend:
  • If you are attending this event In-Person, it is held at the Cooper Memorial Library in the 2nd floor Genealogy Room.  Come at 4 PM for snacks / meet and greet.
  • If you are attending this event Virtually, you will need to Register! Once you register you will receive an email with the link to join on the day of the meeting.  Zoom starts at 4:30 PM.
  • Register for Zoom Link 
Most speakers allow video recordings, video recording are available for viewing behind the membership wall.  Please see the Membership Benefits section of the website if you would like to join our society.
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Irish Special Interest Group SIG
Monday, May 20
Irish Special Interest Group SIG  (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am
Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Peter Stauder who has extensive experience in tracing his family history back to Ireland.
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Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host.  You can register for the season here: Irish SIG 


Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Tuesday, May 21
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM).  This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
 
This week will be Session # 8 - See the Handout below to see content in this Session
 
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host.
Download: FTM SIG 2023 2024 Schedule


Pastfinders September Meeting
Thursday, September 12
Pastfinders September Meeting  (Hybrid Presentation)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont FL
Topic: Beyond Names and Dates: Filling in the Stories of Our Female Ancestors. 
For most of recorded time, women didn't leave much of a paper trail, but they still had remarkable stories to tell.  Although it may appear that they haven't left any documents behind, deeper research into underutilized records will often lead to a better understanding of the women in our family trees.  In this talk, we'll explore a variety of records, and also look at local  history, the law, politics, and the cataclysmic events that confronted them to help us bring their hidden stories to light.
 
Speaker: Pam Vestal
Pam Vestal is a professional genealogist and speaker who turned her focus to her longtime love of genealogy after a 20-year writing career. Her articles have appeared in the National Genealogical Society Magazine and The Association of  Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and her lectures take her from coast to coast. Pam specializes in conducting genealogical research and then transforming that information into illustrated stories that even non-genealogists can enjoy.
 
How to Attend:
  • If you are attending this event In-Person, it is held at the Cooper Memorial Library in the 2nd floor Genealogy Room.  Come at 4 PM for snacks / meet and greet.
  • If you are attending this event Virtually, you will need to Register! Once you register you will receive an email with the link to join on the day of the meeting.  Zoom starts at 4:30 PM.
  • Register for Zoom Link
Most speakers allow video recordings, video recording are available for viewing behind the membership wall.  Please see the Membership Benefits section of the website if you would like to join our society.