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Bernard Meisner
Understanding and Converting Calendar Dates In Genealogical Records
Which calendar(s) did your ancestors use? You may be familiar with the Julian and Gregorian calendars, with their Old Style and New Style dates, but do you know when your ancestors’ country moved from one to the other? Have you found records for your ancestors that include dates from the Catholic or Lutheran Liturgical Calendars or the French Republican Calendar? Learn about these calendars and how to convert dates from one to another.
Recorded 11 May 2024
Presentation: YouTube (49:57)
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Beri Kaplan Schwitzer
Recorded 04 May 2024 - YouTube: 50:21
Beri, who is the Executive Director of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society, provides a fascinating history of early, prominent Jewish emigrants who contributed to the settlement of Texas and Dallas.
This is the video Beri mentioned in her presentation: View Video (17:34)
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Bernard Meisner
Hansen’s Map Guides to Parish Registers
Handouts:
- Complete List of Hansen’s Map Guides
- Using Hansen’s Map Guides To Locate Your Ancestor’s Parish Records
Recorded 11 November 2023 - YouTube: 53:32
Hansen’s Map Guides to Parish Registers simplify the process of locating the parish registers containing the records of your ancestors. The Guides contain detailed information about Catholic and Lutheran jurisdictions for locations within the former German Empire (including areas now in Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Denmark, and France), Switzerland and Luxembourg, and also some information about Jewish congregations in those areas. Given your ancestor’s hometown, learn how to identify the most likely parish(es) with the records, then check the online availability of the registers on FamilySearch, Archion and/or Matricula.
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Ann Broihier
Using German Genealogy Societies/Special Interest Groups to Break Your Brick Wall
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Recorded 09 September 2023 - YouTube: 45:48
Are you encountering difficulties with your German research? Have you considered reaching out to a local genealogy society for assistance? Let's explore some prominent German genealogy societies and special interest groups (s) in the US. Additionally, we will delve into the genealogy groups in Germany providing insights on how to locate and connect with them effectively.
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Bernard Meisner
Early German Settlements In Texas: 1831 - 1860
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Recorded 11 September 2021 - YouTube: 51:51
The Republic’s desire to populate the new country resulted in a concerted effort to bring German settlers to Texas. By 1850 German immigrants were a significant ethnic group, the result of group and chain migration. Many lived in ethnic enclaves, while others were drawn to the towns in a band stretching from the coastal plain to the Hill Country. Records of these Germans can be found in many books and county, state and national Web sites.
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Christopher Bryant
How Traditional Genealogy Meets DNA to Solve Stubborn Brick Walls
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1 April 2023 - 55:36
Chris is an author, editor, family heirloom preservationist, graphic designer, oral historian and interviewer, reunion planner, transcriber and cemetery researcher. His research areas of focus include African American, American Indian & Native American, Hispanic heritage and DNA. Research locations include: United States, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico and Spain.
Chris is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, Dallas Genealogical Society, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, and Tennessee Genealogical Society.
Chris can be reached through his website: https://cdbryantgenealogy.com/
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Bernard Meisner & Ann Broihier - German Genealogy Group Co-Leaders
An Introduction to Compgen.de: Germany's Free Mega Genealogy Website
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Recorded 11 March 2023 - YouTube: 52:20
An introduction to Compgen.de, Germany’s Genealogy free mega website, managed by the Association for Computer Genealogy. Although the primary language of the site is German, much of its content is also available in English and the translation tools available in your Web browser and online can help with the rest. The site includes links to millions of names in public family trees, a village gazetteer of most of central Europe that includes the political entities to which your ancestors’ home villages belonged, thousands of city directories and searchable village genealogies, and much more. Bernard and Ann will review the various features of the site and demonstrate how it can help you with your research. Note: The presentation begins at 3:43.
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Jake Mangum - Project Development Librarian at the University of North Texas
Getting the most from the Portal to Texas History
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4 March 2023 - 56:07
How great would it be to stumble upon pictures of your ancestors online? Or find a story about them in a newspaper that isn't found on one of the larger commercial databases?
Jake is the project development librarian at the University of North Texas (UNT), the creator of this amazing resource!
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Stephanie Bennett, Unit Manager, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Genealogy & History
Celebrate our Veterans – Research Military Records with Fold.3
5 November 2022 - 1:13:10
Stephanie discusses research tips for using the database, shows how to browse, search and customize results, and how to add stories and photos. View Stephanie's Handout...
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Cari A. Taplin, CG - Ancestry ProGenealogists
01 October 2022 - 1:01:38
Research methodology, and ways to analyze evidence. View Cari's Handout...
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Dr. Stephen Butler
Miles Away from Butler: How a DNA Test Rewrote my Family History
05 March 2022 - 1:13:01
Dr. Butler tells the story of how a DNA test led to the discovery of a ninety-one-year-old family secret and discusses hist crisis of conscience: Should he tell the person who lay at the heart of the secret or remain silent for fear of potentially doing more harm than good? View Dr. Bitler's Handout and Website.
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Dr. Terry M. Turner
Where are our African American Ancestors?
07 February 2022 - 1:30:28
Dr. Turner discusses research methods and locations for finding African Americans before and after the Civil War, with an emphasis on understanding the American culture in each historical era.
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Michejlle Dwyer Cohen
Using History to Solve Mysteries
08 January 2022 - 59:25
Michelle discusses the importance of understanding historical context for your ancestors, with examples of how historical research helped to dismantle ancestral brick walls.
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Geyden & Barry Sage
Amateur Sleuths Who Found Dallas History
Geyden and Barry were featured in D Magazine in September 2020. They share how curiosity about their house in the lower Greenville area led them to discover more than they ever expected.
07 November 2021 - 48:43
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Candice Buchanan - Reference Librarian at the Library of Congress
Local History & Genealogy Research at the Library of Congress
02 October 2021 - 1:04:20
This presentation highlights the collections, services, and resources available at the Library of Congress that may assist researchers interested in conducting genealogical research. Including the size of our collections, a brief history, basic genealogical research methods, how to search our online catalog, and digital collections available from home.
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