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GGS Webinars
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The Georgia Genealogical Society Inc., is proud to announce that we 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) fom the comfort of their home. If you've never attended a Webinar, Citrix, producers of GoToWebinar have prepared a useful Webinar Attendeed Guide.

Archived recordings and handouts for the webinars are (will be) available on the "Members Only" pages of this website. Active individual and family members that do not currently have a username and password may request one from the webmaster.

Date

Start Time
(U.S. Eastern Time)

Speaker

Presentation

Brief Description

Register

Mon, 19 Mar

8pm

Andrew M. (Drew) Smith

"Using a Blog as Your Online Research Log"

Drew will discuss some of the problems faced by genealogists and using a research log (or research journal) to help resolve some of those problems. Drew will also offer valuable advise relating to the establishing and posting on a blog.

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Mon, 16 Apr

8pm

Pamela K. Sayre, CG, CGL

eBooks for Genealogists

Learn about free and paid ever-word searchable eBooks that can be used online or downloaded to a Kindle, smartphone, or iPad.

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Mon, 21 May

8pm

Kayla Barrett, Descriptive Services Manager, Georgia Archives

Exploring the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault

New information is being added the Virtual Vault on an on-going basis. Learn about what’s new in the vault, the best ways to search for information, and how to download and print

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Mon, 18 Jun

8pm

Jim Ison, AG, CG

Using FamilySearch to Solve Genealogical Problems

Learn to take advantage of powerful new features of FamilySearch to solve genealogical research problems

Previous Webinars


Mon, 19 Sep

Peter Drinkwater

"Everything You Need to Know About Fold3"

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Best viewed on a PC

Mon, 17 Oct

Karen Molohon

"Census Records 101"

Download handout
 
View the recording
Best viewed on a PC

Mon, 21 Nov

Tim Pinnick

Finding and Using African American Newspapers

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Best viewed on a PC

Mon, 19 Dec

Thomas Kemp

GenealogyBank.com

Sorry, this session was not recorded

Mon, 18 Janc

Liz Snow, GGSQ editor

Using MSWord to Write Articles or Your Family Story

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Best viewed on a PC

Mon, 20 Feb

Ugo Perego, PhD

The Power of DNA in Unlocking Family Relationships

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