Foundations of Family History SIG – Previous Sessions
Our Foundations of Family History Special Interest Group meets on a monthly basis, focusing on a different record set or aspect of family history research each month.
January 2021 – Getting Organized – Useful Forms and Worksheets
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February 2021 – Searching for Clues at Home
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March 2021 – Interviewing Family Members
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April 2021 – U.S. Census: Population Schedules
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May 2021 – Census Records: Beyond Population Schedules
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July 2021 – Birth and Death Records
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September 2021 – Using Newspapers in Genealogy Research
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October 2021 – Getting the Most from FamilySearch.org
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Download additional handout from St. Louis County Library
March 2022 – Using Probate Records in Genealogy Research
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September 2022 – Creating A Locality Guide, presented by Libby Tidwell
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See Libby’s Guide for Allegheny County, PA
October 2022 – Free Online Resources You May Not Be Using
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January 2023 – Organizing Your Genealogy Information
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February 2023 – Using Internet Archive for Genealogy Research
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Download Cass County Public Library handout
March 2023 – HeritageQuest: More than meets the eye
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December 2024 – Using Maps in Genealogical Research
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January 2025 – SteveMorse.org
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February 2025 – Land Grants and Patents
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May 2025 – Social Security Records in Genealogy Research
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July 2025 – Resources Available on the AmericanAncestors.org Website
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August 2025 – Military Records in Genealogy Research
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December 2025 – Using Newspapers in Genealogical Research
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January 2026 – New Year’s Resolutions: Getting Organized
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March 2026 – Finding Their Stories
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April 2026 – Probate: More than Just a Will
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May 2026 – Getting the Most from Your Cemetery Visits
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June 2026 – Every Document Holds a Story
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July 2026 – The Dawes Rolls – Using and Understanding Them
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September 2026 – Military Bounty Land
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