Join the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society (COGS) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the Athens-Clarke County Library – 2nd floor computer room for an interactive and inspiring afternoon of sharing and learning facilitated by Nona Thornton, current COGS president. All levels of experience welcome! See real-life examples of how fellow genealogists organize their research—andContinue reading “Discover How Others Organize Their Family History Research!”
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Fun With Online Newspaper Archives
Donnie Summerlin, Digital Library of Georgia Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 2 p.m. ET Free and open to the public! Over the last decade, historical newspaper websites have become a valuable online resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers, and many of these resources are freely available to the public. Donnie Summerlin will introduce attendees toContinue reading “Fun With Online Newspaper Archives”
Creating an Ancestor Sketch
presented by Thomas MacEntee via ZoomSaturday, 12 April 2025 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT View the program with COGS in the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2nd floor computer classroom OR register to receive your own Zoom link https://bit.ly/ancestorsketch. Face it: most genealogists never get around to publishing that family history book based on their genealogy research. How aboutContinue reading “Creating an Ancestor Sketch”
Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black & White
Presented by Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, live via ZoomSaturday, 15 February 2025 | 2 – 4 p.m. ET | Free and open to the public EXTENDED: The recording and handout for this presentation is now available for COGS members through 22 March 2025 under Member Resources. View Dr. Abbott’s program with COGS in person or via Zoom (seating isContinue reading “Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black & White”
Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI
presented by Thomas MacEntee (via Zoom)Saturday, 9 November 2024 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm ESTAthens-Clarke County Library, Multipurpose Room A and via Zoom Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary?Continue reading “Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI”
Introducing 10 Million Names
presented by Cynthia Evans via ZoomSaturday, 16 March 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Athens-Clarke County Library, 2nd floor Computer Lab and via Zoom There are at least 44 million descendants of enslaved individuals alive today, but slavery separated families, erased names, and obscured facts. The 10 Million Names Project, recently launched by American Ancestors andContinue reading “Introducing 10 Million Names”
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