Here are many of the resources shared at meetings, including forms and information.
Maybe something can be of help to you!
| Checklists and Logs |
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| Research Checklist – word doc a list of sources to search |
| Date based research log – pdf simple form to help track where you’ve looked |
| Repository information form – jpeg build your search list before your visit |
| Organization |
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| Organizing Paper Files (Jul 2020 Coffee Hour) – pdf tips and strategies for organizing your paper files |
| Organizing Digital Files (Jul 2020 Coffee Hour) – pdf tips and strategies for organizing your digital files |
| Visiting Repositories and Homelands |
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| Planning Offline Research – word doc tips for planning prior to visiting libraries, courthouses, etc. |
| The Swem Library at William & Mary (Dec 2019 Monthly Meeting) – pdf information for visiting and using the library |
| Planning a Genealogy Trip (Jul 2020 Coffee Hour) – pdf tips and guidelines for planning a trip (Europe focus) |
| DNA |
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| DNA Basics for Genealogy (Jul 2020 Coffee Hour) – pdf simple DNA explanation and tips for using DNA in genealogy |
| Foreign Languages |
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| Foreign Language in Genealogical Research (Aug 2020 Coffee Hour) – pdf strategies for deciphering foreign language documents |
| Translating German records (Aug 2020 Coffee Hour) – pdf tips and examples for German language records |
| General Research and Information |
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| Free Land – Homesteading on the Frontier (Jan 2021 Monthly Meeting) – pdf Dig into your pioneering ancestors’ lives moving West. |
| Digitizing Old Media (Nov 2020 Computer User Group) – pdf converting VHS tapes and DVDs and scanning photos and slides |
| Your Ancestors on Judge Judy (Oct 2020 Monthly Meeting) – pdf Using Virginia Chancery Records |
| Geography & Genealogy – (Sept 2020 Monthly Meeting) – pdf Using Maps and Geography for Genealogy |
| FamilySearch (Sept 2020 Computer User Group) – pdf1 – pdf2 Beth Zondler, Stake Temple and Family History Consultant, presenter |
| 18th and 19th Century Medical Terms – pdf medical term definitions |
| Writers Group |
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| Preparing Your Writing for Sharing (Jun 2020) – word doc tips and guidelines for finishing a piece |
| Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) (May 2020) – word doc GPS and citations overview |
| Keeping On (Apr 2020) – word doc finding a focus and developing your piece |
| Getting Started (Mar 2020) – word doc picking a topic and writing advice |
| How-To Group |
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| U. S. Federal Census Records (Jan 2021) – pdf An overview of available census records from the U. S. government and where to find them |
| Use and Sync your Google Drive (Nov 2020) – pdf how to navigate Drive and set it up as a cloud backup system |
| Sources (Nov 2020) – pdf a don’t be scared of sourcing guide, this does not go into the details of proper formatting for different sources |
| Getting Started (Oct 2020) – pdf tree storage options, back-up systems, organizing files (touched on, see Organization above for more) |
