This document summarizes a genealogy workshop that took place at the Tonganoxie Public Library on April 22, 2010. It provides an overview of resources for beginning genealogical research, including free and paid computer software, printed materials like family bibles and records, online databases, census records, and local resources. Attendees were introduced to basic techniques for building an ancestral chart and given tips on useful starting points and documents for tracing family history.
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Ron Nixon, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, offers resources to help journalists access public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act, as well as corresponding state and local laws. It includes links to help reporters draft and track records-request letters. It accompanies a presentation, "Producing Data-Driven Enterprise Stories Efficiently," that he gave at the Philadelphia NewsTrain on Nov. 13-14, 2015. It was also distributed at Lexington NewsTrain on Jan. 21, 2016, to accompany a presentation by Linda J. Johnson on "Data-Driven Enterprise off Your Beat." NewsTrain is a training initiative of Associated Press Media Editors. More info: http://bit.ly/NewsTrain
NewsTrain instructor Jill Riepenhoff provided this handout of tips on obtaining public records, as well as resources to learn more about data journalism, as part of the NewsTrain workshop in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 2014. Please see an associated PowerPoint presentation -- Data-Driven Enterprise on Any Beat. NewsTrain is a traveling workshop for journalists sponsored by Associated Press Media Editors. For more information, visit http://www.apme.com/?AboutNewsTrain
Power Point presentation about e-government services in libraries. Includes information about Pasco County Public Library's E-Government Initiative Grant (LSTA)
The Great Plains provided a rich environment for the first people in South Dakota. Primary resources from libraries, archaeologists, explorers and the United States Government document the life and history of American Indians before and after the westward expansion into the territory now known as South Dakota. This session highlights information readily available to educators for the teaching of South Dakota American Indian culture and history.
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Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States and many of those new enthusiasts are coming into public libraries for assistance. This presentation provides the
a list of resources on helping library patrons with their genealogy related questions.
An overview of the steps of beginning research along with an overview of the latest online resources for genealogy that will help you past a brick wall.
An overview of the steps of beginning research along with an overview of the latest online resources for genealogy that will help you past a brick wall.
1. April 22, 2010 Tonganoxie Public Library Presenters: Julianne Newberry & Jim Morey Genealogy Workshop
2. Getting Started What is your personal pedigree? Ancestral chart: records the ancestors from whom you directly descend Why are you searching? Medical information Family history: My Family Health Portrait https:familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action Free Worksheets http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/ancchart.aspx http://www.uftree.com/family_tree_chart.asp Others in your packet
3. Computer Software Fee Family Tree Maker ($40, ancestry.com) Free Legacy.com www.legacyfamilytree.com/WhatsNew7.asp (download) Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com (web-based)
4. Printed Resources Family Bibles Letters, postcards, journals, diaries Published family histories Published books on towns, counties, states Phonebooks, city directories Newspaper articles (print or microfiche)
5. Online Genealogy Research Ancestry.com (free to look up) www.ancestry.com Publically posted family trees Census/Voter lists Birth/Marriage/Death records Military Immigration/Emigration LDS Family History Center http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp Genealogy Bank http://www.genealogybank.com Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) http://geonames.usgs.gov/
6. Online Genealogy Research Continued Social Security Death Index (free) http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Obituaries (may be free to search, but cost for copies) www.legacy.com www.obituaries.com: by state and newspaper name Newspaper websites (*there may be time limits on availability of information) Cemetery Records (can include written information, and possibly pictures of gravesites) www.interment.net (international) www.findagrave.com
7. Cemetery Record Great-grandmother; Leon’s wife Gr-gr grandma; Leon’s mom Great-grandfather Gr-gr-gr grandparents; Leon’s grandparents Gr-gr grandpa; Leon’s dad Leola Gimlin’s mom Leola’s brother Leola Gimlin’s dad
8. US Census Began 1790 Occurs every 10 years New form for each census (different information requested) http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/census.aspx Privacy Law: 72 year blackout on information Heritage Quest http://www.kslc.org Census Search Free and printable
9. Local Resources BDM Card File High School Yearbooks THS Alumnae List (Deloris White) Cemeteries & Burial Grounds in Leavenworth County (Jim Claunch) Yesteryears (John Cass Lenahan) Local newspapers on microfilm Genealogy books at the Tonganoxie Library and other libraries in our network
Editor's Notes
Your motivation will impact what information you want to look for, which will in turn affect what resources and methods you choose to use.Take medical information carefully and be respectful of the privacy of individuals.
Many different computer programs and software packages help with genealogy organization. Some cost, but others are free.Whatever program you choose to use, compare with other programs to see which features you need/want, and what the system requirements are.
Ancestry subscription begins at $13/month for US, and $25/month for world. Includes some content not available to all viewers (non-public trees).LDS Centers: Lawrence, Kansas City, Leavenworth.Genealogy Bank: $70/year, $20/month. Get access to newspapers, books, and government documents.GNIS: locating place names (includes land and water features, as well as human-created locations)
Cemetery records: may provide just lists of names and dates taken from tombstone, or perhaps pictures as well. This can give you possibilities on other relatives you may not have known about.
Most common way to track ancestors*Look for alternate spellings or abreviations (census takers sometimes guessed or took license)*Handwriting legibility and/or style may also be an issueRecords sealed for 72 years. 1930 Census now available. 1940 Census will be available in 2012.1890 Census: Most records destroyed by fire. Led to creation of National Archives.Census records can be printed at the library on 8x14 or 11x17 paper for 10 cents each.Heritage Quest census records are free to view with a Kansas Library Card