Goldie May is a tool you have to see to believe. It is a browser extension that will create an automated research log for you to track your work as you go with minimal effort on your part. No more remembering to log what you've already researched. Save screenshots, write notes and abstracts, and export […]
The unique African American culture that developed along the Georgia coast is fascinating. Tracing family networks as freed people spread out along the coast after Emancipation can be challenging, but fortunately, both records and DNA technology exist to help with this effort. Join us on February 19 to learn more. Our Speakers: Terri Warrd, the […]
Learn how to create a layered digital map of your family’s residences to help visualize their proximity to each other and to track their migration patterns throughout time. Our Speaker: Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian, and genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science […]
The Statesboro – Bulloch County Library has a large collection of materials for those interested in researching family history. There are approximately 8,000 books, magazines, bound periodicals (which include an oral history collection), census records, family histories, court records, marriages, land records, will abstracts, Civil War records, and cemetery records to search through. Included you […]
Putting your ancestors in a timeline will allow you to notice discrepancies in a way that almost no other genealogical techique will. Join us as Tamika Strong explains how to make timelines work for you. Our Speaker: Tamika Strong is a Reference Archivist at the Georgia Archives, who also has Master's Degrees in Archival Studies […]
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in genealogy is the seemingly illegible handwriting in our ancestors’ records. Whether you struggle to navigate colonial penmanship that doesn’t even look like English or wrestle with contemporary documents that are poorly written, a few good strategies can make all the difference. We’ll look at more than 20 […]
Join us at the Brunswick-Glynn County Public Library on Saturday, June 8, at 11 am. Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society President, Peter Dillon, will discuss his DNA testing journey. His presentation will cover his experience with different testing companies, ethnicity results, connections to newly discovered relatives, and other genealogical revelations. The talk is free and open […]
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