Category: Meeting Archives

March 3: Researching Genealogy at the National Archives Records Administration (NARA), USA: More than just the Census! Do you have ancestors who lived in the USA? This talk will outline what records NARA maintains with an overview of some of the unique record groups we specifically hold at the National Archives in Seattle. Also, how and which materials can be requested online or via email. Presented by Eric Flores and Michelle Criner.

Bite-size: Research in the Cemetery, presenter KDGS member, Heather Clifton.

Note: The video presentation, Photographs to take in the Cemetery, by Lisa Lisson is available on YouTube.

February 3: AI & Genealogy: Trouble Ahead, presenter Thomas MacEntee
While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research.

Bite-size: My DNA Story, presenter, KDGS member, Elaine Malcolm

Organize Like an Archivist: presenter Nancy Loe – this recording is no longer available.
Bite-size: Adobe Express for Genealogy, presenter Gord Hotchkiss

Accessing Ancestry: The Roots, The Branches, and The Trees – Cyndi Ingle presenter is no longer available
 
Bite-size: Internet Archives and the Wayback Machine, presenter, KDGS member, Xenia Stanford

Program: FamilySearch: Be a Power-User, Presenter Jeannie Vance – This recording is no longer available
 
Bite-size Talk: Being Aware of Presentism, presenter KDGS member, Mary Read