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My Lecture Schedule

Eagle Investigative Services Genealogy 101 Course

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Do you want to learn how to use genealogy websites to find your family more effectively? Then is the class for you!  This course has ten lessons in the bundled package designed to help you become an effective researcher using some of the most popular genealogy websites. Register at:  https://eistrainingacademy.thinkific.com/pages/genealogy 

 

Use registration code: DANA  when you check out.​

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Lectures Scheduled for 2023

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  • January 10, 2023, Butler Co. Gen. Society, Hamilton, Ohio, webinar, "Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

  • January 19, 2023, Larimer Co. Gen. Society, Fort Collins, Colorado, webinar,"Photo Preservation & Storage"

  • February 8, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, webinar,"Finding German Records Using FamilySearch"

  • February 13, 2023, Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society, Wenatchee, Washington, webinar,"Get it Together: Organizing Your Family Research" 

  • February 21, 2023, Ashland County Genealogical Society, Ashland, Ohio, webinar,"Getting Started with Military Research Using Fold3

  • February 27, 2023, Tuscarawas Co. Genealogical Society, Ohio, webinar,"Useful Tools for Those with German Ancestors"

  • March 2-4, 2023, RootsTech, Salt Lake City, Utah, in-person,  www.rootstech.org

  • March 9, 2023, Southern Ohio Genealogical Society, Hillsboro, Ohio, webinar,"Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

  • March 21, 2023, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, webinar, "Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research" Click here to view the webinar

  • March 22, 2023, Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, Illinois, webinar, "Buckeye Expansion" 

  • March 27, 2023, Firelands Genealogical Society, Ohio, webinar, "Help! I'm Adopted! Finding Your Biological Family Using DNA"

  • April 13, 2023, Highland Co. Genealogical Society, Ohio, webinar,"Getting Started with Military Research Using Fold3"

  • April 20, 2023, NYG&B, New York, webinar, "Finding Your German Ancestor's Place of Origin" Click here to register

  • April 22, 2023, Family History Jamboree, Centerville, Ohio, in-person conference, www.fhj1.org 

    • "What Test Should I Take? Intro to DNA Research "

    • "Discovering German Church Records at Matricula Online"

    • "Become a Pro Using Family Tree"

    • "Help! I'm Adopted! Finding Your Family Using DNA" (given twice)

    • Q& A session

  • April 26-29, 2023, Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, in-person @ Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio, www.ogs.org

    • T13 "Connect Your Family Using Find-A-Grave"

    • T24 "Researching Your Czech Ancestors"

    • F25 "Finding German Church Records on Archion"

    • S15 "Finding Your Hungarian Roots"

    • S31 "Buckeye Research Using FamilySearch to Find Ohio Records" * Sponsored by the Warren County (Ohio) Genealogical Society

  • May 11, 2023, Highland Co. Genealogical Society, Ohio, in-person,"Connect Your Family: Useful Research Strategies"

  • May 20, 2023, Marysville Library, Marysville, Ohio, in-person, "Using FamilySearch to Find Ohio Records" 

  • May 31-June 3, 2023, National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference, in-person @ Richmond, Virginia, www.ngsgenealogy.org

    • "Wanted! Seeking the Identity of Unknown Parents" - BCG sponsored Skillbuilding lecture

    • "Using Ohio Tax Records to Find Family"

    • "Extra! Extra! Finding Family Using Newspapers"

  • June 7, 2023, Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop"Genealogy 101: The Essentials to Getting Started"

  • June 9-11, 2023, International German Genealogy Partnership, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in-person conference and pre-recorded webinar,"Grandpa was an Alien? Effective Naturalization Records Research"

  • July 10, 2023, Ashtabula Public Library, Ashtabula, Ohio, webinar,"Tricks of the Trade - Effectively Using Genealogy Websites

  • July 11, 2023, Butler Co. Gen. Society, Hamilton, Ohio, webinar, "Finding Your German Ancestor's Place of Origin"

  • July 19, 2023, Warren County Genealogical Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop,"Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

  • July 22, 2023, Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library, Gallipolis, Ohio, in-person workshop, 

    • "Free Genealogy Resources on the Web "

    • "Researching in Southern Ohio"

    • "What Test Should I Take? Intro to DNA Research"

    • "Join the Club: Submitting Successful Lineage Society Applications"

  • July 26, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop"Effectively Using Ancestry.com"

  • August 5, 2023, Massillon Public Library, Massillon, Ohio, in-person all-day seminar, 

    • "Beginner's Steps to Getting Started Finding Your Family"

    • "Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

    • "Useful Tools for Those With German Ancestors"

    • "Join the Club: Submitting Successful Lineage Society Applications"

  • August 8, 2023, Central Jersey Genealogical Club, New Jersey, webinar,"Extra! Extra! Finding Family Using Newspapers" www.cjgcnj.com 

  • August 9, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop,"Extra! Extra! Finding Family Using Newspapers"

  • September 8-9, 2023, OGS Fall Retreat

    • "Chronicling America: A Newspaper Site for Everyone"​

    • "Beginning Military Research Using Fold3"

    • "Effective Search Strategies on FamilySearch"

  • October 9, 2023, Ashtabula Public Library, Ashtabula, Ohio, webinar,"Connect Your Family: Useful Research Strategies"

  • October 11, 2023, Genealogical Society of South Brevard, Florida, webinar,"Wanted! Seeking the Identity of Unknown Parents"

  • October 21, 2023, Cincinnati Stake Annual Genealogy Conference, Covington, Kentucky, webinar,

    • "Indiana Research"

    • "Striking Gold: Using Cluster Research to Identify an Unknown Father"

  • October 23, 2023, Clinton Co. Gen. Society, Wilmington, Ohio, in-person lecture, "Effectively Using Ancestry.com"

  • October 28, 2023, Indiana Chapter - Palatines to America, Indianapolis, in-person seminar,

    • "Useful Tools for Those with German Ancestors"​

    • "Finding Your German Ancestors Place of Origin"

    • "Finding German Records Using FamilySearch"

    • "Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research"

  • November 11, 2023, Montgomery Co. Gen. Society, Dayton, Ohio, in-person lecture, "Wanted! Seeking the Identity of Unknown Parents" 

  • November 13, 2023, Winding River Genealogy Club, Bolivar, North Carolina, webinar, "Wanted! Seeking the Identity of Unknown Parents" 

  • November 28, 2023, Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, webinar, "Finding Your Hungarian Roots"

  • December 4, 2023, Tuscarawas Co. Genealogical Society, Ohio, webinar,"Wanted! Seeking Unknown Parents"

  • December 13, 2023, Allen Co. Gen. Society, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, webinar, "Photo Preservation & Storage"

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Lectures Scheduled for 2024

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  • February 12, 2024, Whatcom Genealogy Society, Washington, webinar, "Uncovering Immigrant Origins Through Cluster Research"

  • February 29-March 2, 2024, RootsTech, Salt Lake City, Utah, in-person,  www.rootstech.org

    • "Finding Records Using the Resources at FamilySearch"

    • "Effective Search Strategies at FamilySearch"​

    • "Genealogy 101: The Essentials to Getting Started"

    •  Panelist for "Genealogy Jobs: More than Client Research"

  • March 9, 2024, Wheaton Public Library, Wheaton, Illinois, webinar, "Wanted! Seeking Unknown Parents"

  • March 14, 2024, Southern Ohio Genealogical Society, Hillsboro, Ohio, in-person lecture,"Buckeye Expansion

  • March 23, 2024, Family History Jamboree, Centerville, Ohio, in-person conference, www.fhj1.org 

    • "Effective Research Strategies at FamilySearch"

    • "Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

    • "Using Ohio Tax Records to Find Family"

  • April 20, 2024, Hamilton County Genealogical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, in-person seminar

    • Topics TBA​

  • May 9, 2024, Southern Ohio Genealogical Society, Hillsboro, Ohio, in-person lecture,"When Your Research Hits a Brick Wall" 

  • May 22, 2024, Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, Illinois, webinar,"Wanted! Seeking Unknown Parents"

  • June 1, 2024, Greene County Genealogical Society, Xenia, Ohio, in-person lecture,"Wanted! Seeking Unknown Parents"

  • July 20, 2024, Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS), Whittier, California, webinar,"Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

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Sinclair Community College

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Fall 2023 Term, Courseview Campus in Mason, Ohio - The Lifelong learning division has still not re-opened due to the pandemic, so these classes are still on hold until it is safe to return to class in person.  

       

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To sign up, do one of the following:

(1) Visit any of the regional Sinclair campuses. Cite the class title and number.  You can pay the fee while there. 

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(2) Email: CLLRegistration@sinclair.edu listing the title and class number.  Then mail the check to:  Sinclair Campus, CFLL Office Building 10, Rm 424A, 444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402. 

 

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Warren County Genealogical Society Summer Workshops

Summer 2023 Session, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036.   To sign up call, 513-695-1144

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Workshops are normally held every week during the summer. I will be teaching on the following days:

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  • June 7, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop"Genealogy 101: The Essentials to Getting Started"

  • July 19, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop"Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch"

  • July 26, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop"Effectively Using Ancestry.com"

  • August 9, 2023, Warren Co. Gen. Society, Lebanon, Ohio, in-person workshop"Extra! Extra! Finding Family Using Newspapers"

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Summer 2024 Session, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036.   To sign up call, 513-695-1144

TBA

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