IGSI

Irish Genealogical Society International

The 2007 Searching For Your Family History 
Genealogical Conference

Conference Program

Irish Track
	Advanced Irish Research	Instructor: Beth Mullinax
	You have a location in Ireland, possibly have your family on Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, now what to do and where to go? Griffith's Valuation is just the beginning of the Land Valuation records kept in Ireland. Become aware of these and where to access them. Almost all the materials mentioned will be available through the library collection of the Irish Genealogical Society, Intl., or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) Family History Centers.
	Griffith's Primary Valuation	Instructor: Beth Vought
	Griffith's Primary Valuation is the best census substitute Irish genealogists have for the mid 1800s. This makes it an important Irish research tool. In this session, you will get an introduction to Griffith’s Valuation, learn why it is important, get an overview of some of its components, and understand how it can be an important tool for your Irish research.
	Presbyterian Records in Irish Genealogy	Instructor: Beth Vought
	The Presbyterian Church, like the Catholic Church, was illegal in Ireland during our ancestor’s time. However, it was the church of choice for many Irish, especially those in the Ulster Province or anyone of Scots-Irish descent. In this session, you will get a brief overview of the Presbyterian church in Ireland and learn what you may find here and over in Ireland that could help you with your Irish research.
	Emigrant Savings Bank, Search for Missing Friends, PIP, and PERSI: An Overview	Instructor: Beth Vought
	Irish research is all about finding little pieces of the puzzle to help you complete the picture. These are four resources that may help you in your Irish research. In this session, you will learn the value of each resource.
Minnesota Track
	The 1900-1934 Minnesota Birth Certificate Index Online	Instructor: Duane Swanson
	The Minnesota Historical Society's birth certificate index is a wonderful tool that will help you obtain access to Minnesota's 1900-1934 birth certificates. Learn what information is available in this online index; how to maximize searching success; and how to mine the accompanying certificates to full advantage.
	Anoka County Research	Instructor: Cathi Weber
	What can you find in Anoka County? What is available at the History Center Library in Anoka? See how much information can be found starting with just what's on a tombstone.
	Minnesota Newspapers	Instructor: Brigid Shields
	The MHS Library holds the largest collection of Minnesota newspapers beginning with the first paper published in 1849. Newspapers contain valuable family history information such as obituaries, marriage notices, birth information, etc and local events. They are also rich sources in finding information on Minnesota's past reporting it as it happened. Learn about the variety of newspapers that have been published and how to access and make use of this great resource.
	Indexing the Women in Industry Survey of 1918/1919	Instructor: Roberta Palen
	From 1918 to 1919 Minnesota collected information about firms employing women and about these individual female employees. This information adds to our knowlege of women in Minnesota who worked outside the home. The index is now available on the website of the Iron Range Research Center.
General Genealogy Track
	Are You Really Stuck? Probably Not! Suggestions for Increasing Your Success	Instructor: Harold Hinds
	You've run into a brick wall. Who hasn't! Indeed, you may have really reached the end of a line. In that case, no effort will extend it. However, it is more likely that you may not be stuck after all. You might well dissolve that brick wall by a combination of reassessment, analysis, and organization; and by keeping an open mind and casting a broader net.
	Census: How To Get The Most Out of Them!	Instructor: Beth Mullinax
	Census Records are the most important and most accessible records that we have for researching our ancestors. There are all kinds of information to be found on the census besides the usual family members, their ages and place of birth. You might even find the answer to your "brick wall".
	Family Legends are Sometimes True: Using Irish sources to Solve a British Military Service Problem	Instructor: Mike Puckett
	Family legends have embellishments, but they also have golden nuggets of truth. A case study on how this family legend led to using certain Irish records to find a British Army ancestor.
	The GEO in Genealogy: Maps and Geography for the Family Historian	Instructor: J.H. Fonkert
	Every event in your ancestor’s life took place in a time and in a place. Maps cannot only help you find the place, but bring that place to life. Maps can help explain how your ancestor got there and what life was like there. This lecture will show examples of many kinds of maps and give tips of where to find the maps most useful to you.
	How to Evaluate Genealogical Information. Which record is correct?	Instructor: Tom Rice, CG
	How do you know if the information you saw on the Internet or received from a cousin in correct? How do you decide between conflicting information your own research has uncovered about an ancestor? This lecture will present ways to evaluate and analyze genealogical data.
	Intermediate Genealogy	Instructor: Cathi Weber
	I know Grandpa's name and birth date. Now What? Taking the next step in your research. Looking for clues and where to look next.
	OCLC, NUCMC, WorldCat, MNLink, Oh My! Finding Books and Manuscripts Online	Instructor: Tom Rice, CG
	How do you find that book or manuscript that is key to your research? Use NUCMC to find manuscripts such as letters and diaries. Use WorldCat to find which libraries have the book or journal you want. Use online library catalogs to find the holdings of a library before you visit. Us MNLink to order an interlibrary loan of a book or film or get reprints of articles free. Instructor.
	Research Records of Government Transfer of Land to Individuals - Session 1	Instructor: Tom Rice, CG
	What were the processes used and records created when governments transferred land to individuals? How can these records help with genealogical research? How do you turn legal land descriptions into a map of your ancestor's land? What are private land claims, preemption claims, homestead grants and bounty land warrants?
	Finding and Using Private Land Transactions and Tax Records - Session 2	Instructor: Tom Rice, CG
	Often the solution to a genealogical puzzle lies in land records. There are many records created around the transfer of land between individuals. These include deeds, leases, mortgages, dower rights records, and probate records. Private land ownership is also the basis of tax records and plat maps. Learn how to find and use these records to full advantage.
	Military Research	Instructor: Beth Mullinax
	Researching military and veterans' records can yield all kinds of information! It's not difficult, it's just knowing which forms to use and where to send them. Pre-World War I records are handled differently that Post-World War I. With the Freedom of Information Act, there are numerous records that are now available. Many of these records will be discussed.
	Photojournaling: Write the Stories Behind Your Photographs	Instructor: Linda Miller and Jean Travis
	Are you creating heritage photo albums of your family's story? You can take your albums to the next level and tell the larger story by filling in the spaces between the photos with narrative texts called Cameo Narratives. Cameo Narratives provide significant texture, individuality and meaning to albums. Without the stories that make our lives unique, our albums risk being just like everyone else's.
	The Stories Behind Your Genealogy	Instructor: Linda Miller and Jean Travis
	Behind every name and set of facts you research, a real person lived a fascinating life, set in an historic time. Bring your genealogy to life by learning to uncover and write the stories of your ancestor's lives. Leave the legacy you want through lifewriting, photo-journaling, and ethical wills.
	Electronic and Digital Devices: New Tools for the Family Researcher	Instructor: Cathi Weber
	Computers, Cameras, PDA's, Traveldrives, Video cameras, Software, GPS, Audio recorders, Cell phones, Scanners, Printers, Copiers, GEDCOM files, DVD's, CD's, Internet. What are these and how can they help you in your quest for your family history?
	Using Indirect Evidence to Solve a Family History Problem	Instructor: J.H. Fonkert
	Prior to 1850, it gets harder to find direct evidence to establish family relationships. This case study of the Kentucky and Indiana Fawkner (Faulconer) family to demostrate how to build a conclusion from indirect evidence.
	Your PC and the Internet: How to Get The Most From Available Technology	Instructor: Mary Wickersham
	You can't find your family through technology alone, but there are tools that will leverage readily-available technology to assist you in your research. This session should give you some ideas about how to use commonly-available PC software, internet search engines and online genealogy resources to advance your genealogy research. The session includes a demonstration of a successful, technology-assisted research case, which will hopefully inspire you to try some new techniques on old puzzles

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