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Enjoy an afternoon of classes and networking with fellow genealogists!
Professional genealogists and archivists will present programs for family history researchers at all levels on forensic genealogy, military records, Indiana archives, and more. Historical and genealogical groups will be here to answer questions and provide more information on their work throughout the event. Door prizes and giveaways will go home with some lucky winners.
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm and our keynote speaker, Suzanne Hoffman, “The Genealogy Maven” will kick things off at 1pm and will speak about her career as a forensic genealogist. Hoffman is the current President of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a professional Forensic Genealogist, the Secretary of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and a volunteer at the Wilmette FamilySearch Center. Genealogy is her passion.
Choose from these sessions at 2pm:
Genealogy Resources at the Indiana State Archives presented by Vicki Casteel
Join Vicki Casteel, Director of Patron Services at the Indiana State Archives and Record Administration, for an overview of the collections genealogists love, as well as records one might not think of as family history treasures. We’ll discuss the Research Indiana Index, partnerships with Family Search and Ancestry, and how to request and access records.
Early American Military Research with Theresa Green
Theresa Green, Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution State Registrar, will showcase ways to research military veterans from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Learn the types of genealogical information found in pension records and how to request them. Build a mini-timeline on a veteran and cite your sources to keep organized.
Break 3pm-3:30pm
Visit with the representatives from local historical and genealogical groups, including the Hamilton County Historical Society, Noblesville Preservation Alliance, and lineage societies. Snacks and door prize drawings.
Choose from these sessions at 3:30pm:
Help! I don’t Speak the Language! Tips & Trick of Deciphering Foreign Language Documents presented by Katherine Schober
Learn the must-know tips and tricks that will make reading those foreign-language genealogical records much easier. From Microsoft Word hacks to invaluable online resources, discover the tools you need to make translating those foreign records much simpler – and much more fun. This speaker will present virtually, and attendees will watch in-person.
Dealing with Death Records presented by Jessica Layman
Cemeteries, funeral homes, death certificates, and more will be covered in this program all about records related to death. Learn where to look and how to interpret these records when searching for your ancestors.
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