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 Attendeed Guide.
Handouts for the seminars are available on the "Members Only" pages of this website.Date |
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Presentation |
Brief Description |
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Mon, 12 Mar |
7pm |
Donna Moughty |
Using U.S. Federal Records to Locate the Townland of Your Irish Ancestors |
Before you buy your ticket to Ireland you need to look at the roots your ancestor planted in America. |
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Mon, 9 Apr |
7pm |
Shane Bell, Archivist |
Records of the War of 1812 |
Join us in learning about records of the War of 1812 from military expert Shane Bell |
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Mon, 14 May |
7pm |
Thomas MacEntee |
Social Networking - New Horizons for Genealogists |
Thousands of genealogists and family historians have discovered new ways to expand and improve their genealogy endeavors using social networking, also called social media networking. Learn the basics of blogging, Twitter, Facebook, wikis and more in an easy-to-follow session that cuts through all the hype and the lingo |
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Mon, 11 Jun |
7pm |
Maureen Hill, Archivist |
Railroad Retirement Records & Records of the CCC |
Since scope of each of these record groups is rather limited, this webinar will be divided into two parts each dedicated to distinct sets of records. Individuals will find both subjects very interesting. |
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Mon, 9 Jul |
7pm |
TBA |
Subject: Immigration Records |
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Mon, 13 Aug |
7pm |
TBA |
Civil War Resources at NARA |
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Mon, 10 Sep |
7pm |
Rob Richards, Director, Archival Operations |
Maritime Records |
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Mon, 8 Oct |
7pm |
Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL |
Subject: American Indians |
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Mon, 12 Nov |
7pm |
Nathan Jordan |
From Bunker Hill to Koble |
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Mon, 10 Dec |
7pm |
TBA |
Shopping at the National Archives eStore and ePhoto |
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Previous Webinars
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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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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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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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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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Mon, 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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Mon, 9 Jan 2012 |
Constance Potter, staff archivist and genealogy specialist, |
1940 Census |
Recording is available on Friends "Membefrs Only Page" |
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13 Feb 2012 |
Michael Hait, CG* |
Using Civil War Records to Research African American Ancestors |
Recording & handout are tavailable on Friends "Membefrs Only Page" | ||