View our archive of videos and information presented at our monthly meetings. Some videos and handouts are only available for a short time as dictated by the speaker, so make sure to watch them while they are available.
Speaker: Lisa Medina
Discover the forces that drove Mexicans northward in the 1800s—from economic opportunity and railroad expansion to political upheaval—and how these shaped family histories. Key records, including church and civil registrations, newspapers, and archival collections, offer vital clues for tracing ancestors during this era of change.
Speaker: Michael Cassara
Curious about Italian family history and heritage? There has never been
Speaker: Connie Lizak & Anjanette Mercer
Speaker: Brian Rinrhart
Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many of these records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC. Learn what records are available for your ancestors only at the National Archives, what records are online already, and how to access all of them. These records may unlock some of the family stories that have been forgotten over time, as well as break down a brick wall or two!
Speaker: Ellen Thompson-Jennings
Ellen Thompson-Jennings is the self-proclaimed Family History Hound. She has been interested in genealogy since her teens, when she interviewed her great-grandmother. Ellen loves the thrill of the hunt, so it is appropriate her blog is called; Hound on the Hunt. She will tell you that her three passions are: genealogy, genetic genealogy (DNA), and preserving her family photo legacy, and she loves to share what she has learned with others.
Speaker: Lisa Oberg
Communicable diseases have ‘plagued’ our ancestors since the beginning of time. Wherever you have a concentration of people, the spread of disease is possible. We will explore some of the diseases that our ancestors routinely faced, as well as major epidemics and pandemics that may have affected the lives — and deaths — of our ancestors. We will also discuss sources for researching historical medical treatments and identifying genealogical records to broaden our understanding of our ancestors’ experiences with infectious diseases.
Speaker: Melony Young
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Speaker: Cari Taplin
Did you know you can create your own maps using Google’s My Maps? Many of us use Google Maps for travel or locating a place. My Maps allows users to create custom maps which makes it a fantastic and easy-to-use research and analysis tool. Maps can be shared with others making it a great way to present your research to family and friends. This webinar will give an overview of My Maps, examples for why and how it can be useful for genealogy, and will go in-depth to demonstrate to the audience exactly how to create custom maps, including inserting lines, shapes, images, text, and more.
Speaker: Kelli Bergheimer
Presented by Pastfinders Board of Directors
Speaker: Kelli Bergheimer
Speaker: Pam Vestal
Speaker: Allison Ryall
Speaker: Tamara Hallo
Speaker: Lisa Oberg
Speaker: Connie Lizak
Speaker: Cathie Sherwood
Speaker: Marty Flanagan
Speaker: John “Doc” Hutchings
For the first 4 minutes and 30 seconds, the recording shows participants on Zoom. At 7 minutes and 45 seconds, the slideshow begins alongside the speaker. The video ends at 56 minutes and 39 seconds, just before he finished his presentation.
Speaker: Matthew Storey
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Speaker: Stan Wells
Speaker: Henry Trott
