10 June 2023 | 10 a.m. – Noon Athens – Clarke County Library Heritage Room Conference Room Just Do SOMETHING! We are starting a new Shared Interest Group (SIG) in COGS to help us all spend at least a little time each month on our genealogy. The idea is that we will set aside two hours each month to workContinue reading “Just Do SOMETHING!”
Category Archives: COGS Program
Finding the Anderson Cemetery
presented by Amy RickmanVirtual | Saturday, 13 May 2023 | 2:00 p.m. EDT Cemeteries are major resources when hunting family. This presentation will describe the trail Amy followed to find these ancestors, strategies for finding old cemeteries, and more about the Anderson cemetery in Farmington, Georgia. Attendance is free and open to the public, butContinue reading “Finding the Anderson Cemetery”
Genealogy Creations: Ways to Use and Share Your Genealogy Research
presented by Nona Knecht Thornton Saturday, 22 April 2023 | 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Athens-Clarke County Library Multi-purpose Room A, Athens, GA Nona K. Thornton will show examples of ways she has incorporated family history into gifts for family, home décor, and displays for family reunions. Many of these are simple projects that any ofContinue reading “Genealogy Creations: Ways to Use and Share Your Genealogy Research”
Dowered or Bound Out: Records of Widows and Orphans
presented by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGLSM The Legal Genealogist® Saturday, 21 January 2023 at 2:00 pm EST via Zoom All registrants will have access to the program recording for 30 days! Widows and orphans have always had a special place in the law. But it’s not always the place that 21st century researchersContinue reading “Dowered or Bound Out: Records of Widows and Orphans”
Military Records for Family History Research
Saturday, 12 November 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST via Zoom and in-person Military records are a great resource for learning about people in your family and there are more than most of us know about. On November 12, Laura W. Carter will provide a brief overview of military records, including some you might not know exist, andContinue reading “Military Records for Family History Research”
What’s New in Family Tree Maker Software Q & A Discussion
Saturday, 20 August 2022 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom Join us for a live, interactive, Q & A discussion with Family Tree Maker Ambassador Mark Olsen who will provide an overview of Family Tree Maker software and then answer all your questions, including the latest version, updates, features, and more. We will also talkContinue reading “What’s New in Family Tree Maker Software Q & A Discussion”
The Culture and Legacy of Eastern European Emigration to America 1880-1930
Saturday, 30 April 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom and in-person Join the Heritage Room and the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society in the exploration and discussion of Eastern European Emigration to the United States. Bonnie Burke, a representative of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, will introduce the video The Extraordinary Journey (via ZOOM) which discusses emigration from Eastern EuropeContinue reading “The Culture and Legacy of Eastern European Emigration to America 1880-1930”
Research Logs: Write or Regret It!
Saturday, 22 January 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST via Zoom We are excited to begin the new year with the program Research Logs: Write or Regret It! presented by genealogical researcher, lecturer, and instructor Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG®, CGLSM. Why is this such an important topic? Organizing is key to understanding. If you can’t find it, how canContinue reading “Research Logs: Write or Regret It!”
The 1950 U.S. Census – Are You Ready?
Friday, October 22, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. ET via Zoom Do you remember the excitement in April 2012 around the release of the 1940 U.S. Census? Who did you find once the census was released – your grandparents, your parents, yourself? Following the “72 Year Rule” for records at the National Archives, the results ofContinue reading “The 1950 U.S. Census – Are You Ready?”
50 Things to See in The Family History Guide
August 21, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT | via Zoom The Family History Guide website is a free learning, research, training, and activities center for family history. Mr. Bob Taylor of the Family History Guide Association will be our website tour guide on August 21. The Family History Guide website provides instruction onContinue reading “50 Things to See in The Family History Guide”
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