FGS_Ep006: Researching WWI Draft Cards

During this episode Tim Pinnick will share tips on research WWI Draft Registration Cards. One of his lectures at the FGS Conference is “The WWI Draft Card: Don't Do African American Research Without It!” Tim is a researcher, author, lecturer, and family historian with over twenty years research experience, including all major U.S. repositories
ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
• FGS News
• Genealogy Jeopardy

FGS_Ep005: Reading Jewish Headstones

Learn a few tips to help you to research Jewish ancestors from conference speaker Judith Shulamith Langer-Surnamer Caplan, presenting "How To Read A Hebrew Tombstone Anywhere In The World," Judith a rabbi’s daughter, writer, former teacher, and Up,Roots! research founder, is a NYC-LI area professional genealogist. Judi is also editor of the LitvakSIG Online Journal

FGS_Ep004: How Trustworthy is DNA Testing?

We will ask the Director of Operations at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy foundation in Salt Lake City, Ugo Perego, Can we trust our DNA results?

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
• FGS News
• Genealogy Jeopardy

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Getting the Most Out of Your DNA Test Results

Learn a few tips to help you with DNA testing from conference speaker Ugo Perego presenting I Had My DNA Tested–Now What?.Ugo is the director of operations at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a PhD student in Human Genetics at the University of Pavia, Italy.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE

• FGS NEWS
• AROUND PHILLY
• GENEALOGY JEOPARDY

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Finding Records When the Courthouse Burned

Genealogically Surviving the Tragedy of a Courthouse Fire

Learn a few tips to help you research your family when the courthouse burned from conference speaker Wendy Bebout Elliott, Ph.D., FUGA, presenting The Courthouse Burned!: Alternate Approaches & Treasures, Wendy is the FGS president, a U.S. History, University professor, and she authored five chapters in Red Book

Also in this Episode

• FGS News
• Around Philly
• Genealogy Jeopardy

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Jumping the Pond Online Without Getting Wet

Researching European Ancestry Online

Learn a few tips to help you to research Europe on the internet from conference speaker Leslie Albrecht Huber, MPA, presenting Crossing the Ocean with the Internet.. Leslie is a genealogical freelance writer and speaker. Her articles have appeared in over twenty magazines and journals

Also in this episode:

• FGS News
• Around Philly
• Genealogy Jeopardy

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Federation of Genealogical Societies 2008 Conference Podcast

From the Federation of Genealogical Societies, this is the FGS 2008 Philly podcast, celebrating Footprints of Family History. This podcast will provide you with information about our conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on September 3^rd through the 6^th. We will hear from conference speakers, the latest FGS news and enjoy attractions around Philly. Also for those who love trivia, join us as we play Genealogy Jeopardy.

Visit the FGS Conference website: http://www.fgsconference.org

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