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Crossing The Border: US, Canadian & Mexican Records
This lecture by Scott Andrew Bartley will cover the border crossing records of the United States, what they hold, and where to find them. These records are great supplements to immigration records as they record trips back and forth across our borders over time.
Maximizing Use of Census Records
Lynn Johnson will go over the census records for the U.S. and Canada that have been made available to genealogists. In so doing she will point out common problems to avoid, as well as the many details of your ancestor’s life you might learn from them.
The Value of Newspapers in Genealogy Research
Maybe you thought you would look at newspaper articles and obituaries to add to your genealogy records “someday” but were too busy with “brick walls” to take the time to use them now. Lynn Johnson would like to show you why you shouldn’t wait. Using examples from her family research she will share how newspaper articles can help you break through those pesky brick walls, make family connections and learn more about the character and lives of your ancestors.
Using Online Newspapers for Family History
When census and vital records fail to find an ancestor, newspapers are one of the favorite places genealogists look next, and digital newspapers make the research infinitely faster. Few sources can reveal the details of our ancestors' lives like newspaper articles - from birth announcements, engagements, court cases to death notices, obituaries, and local histories.