Event Category: Monthly Meeting

Presentation From bounty land to pensions, there are no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from The War of 1812.  Learn why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your … read more

Presentation Most of us chase our ancestors through census lines, vital records, and the usual paper trail, but their work lives often hold the missing clues. By exploring a family business, trade, or industry, you can open new doors when … read more

Presentation The Homestead Act of 1862 opened millions of acres of land for settlement across 30 states. Interested individuals needed to meet certain criteria before the land could gain title to this land. The records created from this process are … read more

Presentation This lecture is designed to help researchers move past the limitations of general search queries and harness the power of Ancestry’s vast collections more effectively. By understanding the difference between the “collection period” and a more “focused research period” … read more

Presentation There are a handful of “cluster” immigrant communities throughout the United States that blossomed during the immigration influx of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exploring “cluster genealogy”—the process of researching those relatives, friends, and neighbors who lived … read more

Presentation In the middle of the Great Depression, a rough-and-tumble cowboy from Canada ended up in Wyoming using an alias and with two kids in tow. He then disappeared, leaving the kids and their mother—and a mystery—behind. We describe the … read more

Presentation Our ancestors didn’t live in a void. Events and people in their communities, region, and world affected their decisions and other factors in their lives. We can learn much more about our families when we research their friends, neighbors, … read more