Manatee Genealogical Society meeting Tuesday February 7, 2012 9:30 a.m. to noon.  Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W, Bradenton.  Use the 2^nd Avenue entrance between 13^th and 14^th streets.  Speaking will be Sharon Tate Moody, Certified Genealogist, columnist and former law enforcement officer presenting “In the Law Library: Legal Research for Genealogists.” Computer special interest group will discuss “Applying Google Scholar for Genealogical Research.”  Information: Jean Morris 941-722-5156. 

Web: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flmgs/   

Continental breakfast, coffee/soft drinks, catered lunch, door prizes and featured speakers for an all-for-one price. See Pinellas Genealogy Society website for a registration form, hours and information plus driving instructions at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flpgs.

The Annual Seminar, “Genealogical Gold,” is scheduled from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.  Preregistration is required, and reservations made by February 6 include a buffet lunch. The cost is $35 for CCGS members and $40 for nonmembers. Make checks payable to CCGS and send with your registration form to:
Seminar Registrar, PO Box 494707, Port Charlotte, FL 33949-4707

Family Tree Maker software is a popular tool which you can use on your computer to manage your genealogy files. This class meets monthly to share tips and learn new techniques. 

Have you ever tried to take a photograph of a document or of another picture and it doesn’t turn out very well?  Learn how to take those photos and save them as JPG files, and how to enhance them if they’re over- or under- exposed.  Hear about free programs to use in this process that you can download from the Internet.  Never again chastise yourself for not getting it right!

Family Tree Maker software is a popular tool which you can use on your computer to manage your genealogy files. This class meets monthly to share tips and learn new techniques. 

Scrapbooking is an excellent way to preserve and tell our family history.  However, it can be messy, requiring special tools and supplies and creative talent.  Sometimes you wind up with bulky, hard to file book that’s almost impossible to duplicate or share.

But, by using a computer and an internet connection, you can scrapbook with just a few clicks of your mouse. This alternative way to the old method eliminates the mess and makes impressive scrapbooks, easily bound like any other books, and easy to have copies made.  Learn an alternative way to scrapbook at the March meeting.

This one day seminar will introduce the concepts of genealogical research in a concise manner.  Attendees will have the opportunity to begin the process of filling out forms, charts, and how to compile family information.  We will also discuss the process of learning historical details about the lives of our ancestors,  Knowing the historical context often plays a key role in understanding why certain life decisions were made.  We will discuss the 10 main steps involved in successful research.

 

Family Tree Maker software is a popular tool which you can use on your computer to manage your genealogy files. This class meets monthly to share tips and learn new techniques. 

Program One: I Have a German Ancestor-Where Do I Begin?  You've found a German ancestor in your line and you want to research in Germany.  Before you begin, there are some basics you need to know to have a successful research experience.  Learn 'what you need to know!"

 

Program Two: Using German Maps and Gazetteers: Maps are essential in genealogy to follow our ancestors in migration, land ownership, records keeping, etc.  Gazetteers help us to find that elusive town in Germany and give us information about them.  Learn where to find maps and gazetteers and their best use in your research.