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Thursday, July 14
"The Records That Tragedy Leave Behind" With Gena Philibert-Ortega (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
Was your ancestor a victim of a tragedy? Sinking ships like the Lusitania or Titanic, geological events like the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and weather events like the Children’s Blizzard can mean destruction and death. Did those events touch your family? Where are the records to help tell that story? Using case studies, Gena will explore the events and the records they left behind
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Thursday, September 8
"Reading Old Handwriting" With Richard Rands (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
Learning how to decipher old handwriting styles can be one of the most satisfying skills that a family historian can develop. Being able to clearly understand and transcribe the details of an old will, a court proceeding, or an old family letter can turn your family history into a magical story. Richard Rands will discuss how to read Court hand, the predominant format used in old legal documents. You will learn about obsolete characters, ligatures, and old abbreviation methods. His examples will increase your ability to read old documents in a way that will astonish you.
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Saturday, October 8
Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist (2022 Fall Webinar)
10:00 am to 12:30 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
Judy Russell, the internationally-known genealogist with a law degree will help you understand the often arcane legal concepts that are so important to those of us studying family history. This fall, CCCGS members will enjoy TWO lectures from Judy. This exclusive event is free of charge - or for a donation of your choosing - but you must be a CCCGS member to attend. For more information on her lectures and how to register, please visit the Special Event: Judy Russell page on this website.
If you are not a member and would like to attend this event, you must join the society. Please click here to join. We would love to have you as a part of the CCCGS family. |
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Thursday, November 10
"What's New in Family Tree Maker" With Mark Olsen (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
Join Mark Olsen as he answers all your questions about the latest version of Family Tree Maker (FTM) software. You will discover features, updates and more. This is an interactive session, so bring your questions. The program will also include discussion of FTMs partner products, Charting Companion and Family Book Creator.
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
"Tracking Down Your Easter European Ancestors" With Pam Vestal (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist for our Eastern European ancestors, both here and abroad. We'll explore strategies for finding their places of origin, uncovering their original names, finding and requesting records, extracting and understanding their information, and dealing with foreign languages. Registration coming soon!
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
“Ancestral Road Trips, Part I: Finding Ancestors East of the Mississippi” With Madeline Yanov (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
As American colonies grew, people migrated to the frontier in search of more space, land, and job opportunities. Part I of this presentation covers U.S. migration along the eastern seaboard, southward and westward to the Midwest. Viewers will discover the reasons people moved, the records (including land records) that reveal when they arrived, and the common routes they traveled between the colonies/states to new lands in the Northwest Territory or the Louisiana Purchase. Also, you will find out the role that canals, waterways, and early railroads played in migration. Registration coming soon! |
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
“Ancestral Road Trips, Part II: Go West Young Man” With Madeline Yanov (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Via Zoom - Registration Required
As American colonies grew, people migrated to the frontier in search of more space, land, and job opportunities. Part II of this lecture begins with the Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark Expedition. With the acquisition of more land, people felt the need to explore and settle the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Viewers will see what routes and trails their ancestors traveled from the 1820s until the Civil War, beginning in the Midwest and pushing to the Pacific Coast, and southwest to Texas and New Mexico. We will focus on the Santa Fe Trail, Mormon Pioneer Trail, the Oregon Trail, California trails, the Trail of Tears, and many other minor trails. Also, we will discuss the part the transcontinental railroad played in the settling of America. Registration coming soon! |
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