Friends Webinars
Learning from the Comfort of Your Home
The Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region, Inc., are proud to announce that they now have the capability for offering Webinars to our membership and the general public thanks to the support of TechSoup and Citrix, Inc.
A Webinar is the term used for a Web-based seminar, lecture, or presentation delivered via the Internet. Audience my register and attend (using their computer) from the comfort of their home. If you've never attended a Webinar, Citrix, producers of GoToWebinar have prepared a useful Webinar Attendee Guide.
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4 Jun |
2pm |
Shane Bell, Archivist |
Finding Records of the Atomic Energy Commission |
The Atomic Energy Commission and the Secret City of Oakridge at the National Archives of Atlanta is the focus of this discussion. Learn where you can find the information spread about a variety of record groups. |
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9 Jul |
2pm |
Debbie Parker, Wayne CG, CGL |
DNA and Genetic Genealogy in 2013 |
You won't want to miss this discussion of genetic genealogy by Debbie Parker Wayne |
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13 Aug |
2pm |
J. Mark Lowe, CG |
Mining the Records of the Federal District Courts |
Lowe will discuss the types of records found within the Federal District Courts, where to find them, and how to access them. |
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10 Sep |
2pm |
Maureen Hill, Archivist |
Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
Learn how families and communities of the Tennessee River Valley were affected by the TVA Act of May 18t, 1933. The available records are astonishing! |
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8 Oct |
2pm |
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL |
Documenting Cherokee Heritage |
This webinar will be streamed live from the RIGS Alliance workshop at the National Archives at Fort Worth |
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12 Nov |
2pm |
Nathan Jordan, Archivist |
Southern Home Front, WW II |
Learn about the records of the National Archives at Atlanta that relate to our communities during World War II. Even those of you will remember how the war affected every day life will be surprised at the massive set of records that document the period. |
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10 Dec |
2pm |
Selma Blackmon |
Treasures at the National Archives at Atlanta |
Selma will discuss the records from her perspective as a family historian and as a volunteer at the National Archives at Atlanta |
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Previous Webinars
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14 May |
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG |
The Records of the Work Progress Administration |
Recording and syllabus available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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9 Apr |
Guy Hall |
The National Pastime at the National Archives |
Syllabus available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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12 Mar |
Laura Prescott |
loc.gov: Using Our Nation's Library Online |
Syllabus available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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12 Feb |
Angela Walton-Raji |
Exploring the Records of the Freedmen's Bureau |
Recording is available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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8 Jan |
Sandra Crowley |
Lights, Camera, Action! Turning Your Photos and Movies into a Family Story |
We regret that technical difficulties occured | ||
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10 Dec |
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL |
Jump Start a New Year's Resolution: Using Spreadsheets to Help Organize Your Research |
Recording (made 13 December) is available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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12 Nov |
Nathan Jordan |
From Bunker Hill to Kabul: The Search for Family Stories in the National Archives |
Recording is available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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8 Oct |
Kathy Huber |
Doing the Dawes: Locating Ancestors on the Final Rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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10 Sep |
Sara Brewer |
Maritime Records at the National Archives at Atlanta |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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13 Aug |
Michael Hait, CG |
Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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9 Jul |
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL |
I Swear Allegiance: Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1950 |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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11 Jun |
Maureen Hill |
Records of the Railroad Retirement Board | Recordings are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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14 May |
Thomas MacEntee |
Social Networking - New Horizons for Genealogists |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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9 Apr |
Shane Bell |
Records of the War of 1812 |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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12 Mar |
Donna Moughty |
Using U.S. Federal Records to Locate the Townland of Your Irish Ancestors |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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13 Feb 2012 |
Michael Hait, CG* |
Using Civil War Records to Research African American Ancestors |
Recording & handout are available on Friends "Members Only Page" | ||
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9 Jan 2012 |
Constance Potter, staff archivist and genealogy specialist, |
1940 Census |
Recording is available on Friends "Members Only Page" |
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12 Dec 2011 |
Mary Evelyn Tomlin, Public Programs, National Archives at Atlanta |
Using the National Archives Website |
Recording is available on Friends "Members Only Page" |
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14 Nov 2011 |
Kevin Pratt, Manager of Reference Core Two |
Military Personnel Records |
Recording is available on Friends "Members Only Page" |
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10 Oct 2011 |
Meg Hacker |
Researching Records Relating to the Five Tribes of Oklahoma... made a little bit easier |
Handouts are available on Friends "Members Only Page" |
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12 Sep 2011 |
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL |
"World War I Selective Service Records" |
Handout and recording are available on the Friends "Members Only Page" |
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8 Aug 2011 |
J. Mark Lowe, CG |
"Using Federal Records Without Visiting the Castle" |
Handout and recording are available on the Friends "Members Only Page" |
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