Saturday February 22, 2003
Hilton Garden Inn
St. Charles, Illinois
| Time | Title | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM | Problem Solving for Genealogical Research (1A) | Learn the critical thinking skills necessary to solve research problems.
Sandra Luebking |
| 9:00AM | Westward Ho! But How? (1B) | Identify sources for military & civilian travelers who moved to the West Coast.
Pamela Porter |
| 9:00AM | Bygones® Software (1C) | Learn the advantages of using this program that facilitates note taking and retrieval.
Beverly Smallwood |
| 10:30PM | Trials & Tribulations (2A) | Discover what Midwest records are available for those who "lived on the fringe" and seldom owned property or left wills.
Sandra Luebking |
| 10:30PM | Word Processing Tricks for Genealogists (2B) | Customize your word processing documents to meet your genealogical needs with templates and style sheets.
Pamela Porter |
| 10:30PM | Probate & Vital Records (2C) | Find often overlooked documents that contain important information about your ancestors.
Jeffrey A. Bockman |
| 11:45PM | Luncheon and browsing, 11:45 |
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| 1:15PM | Really Big City Research (3A) | Explore techniques and sources for research in large cities, using Chicago and Cook County as examples.
Sandra Luebking |
| 1:15PM | Genealogy Vacation - Myth or Reality? (3B) | Plan a successful research trip and combine it with an enjoyable vacation.
Jeff Bockman |
| 1:15PM | Mapping Software for Genealogists (3C) | Software like Deedmapper® and Maptitude® help visualize deed platting or migration patterns.
Pamela Porter |
| 2:45PM | Fire & Brimstone-The Religious Frontier (4A) | Search frontier church records for valuable information about your ancestors.
Sandra Luebking |
| 2:45PM | Investigating Your Ancestors (4B) | Use criminal investigative techniques to find your ancestors, record evidence, analyze and draw accurate conclusions, and write comprehensive but concise reports.
Pamela Porter |
| 2:45PM | Choosing and Using a Digital Camera (4C) | What to look for when selecting a digital camera, and how it can be useful in your research.
Gary Taylor |
Sandra Hargreaves Luebking FUGA, is a lecturer, author, editor of the FGS Forum, co-editor of The Source, and course coordinator of the Techniques & Technology Course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. She heads the Intermediate Studies Program of the Genealogical Institute of Mid-America that meets in Springfield, Illinois.
Pamela Porter specializes in Southeast Missouri research and computer tools for genealogists. Pam is also an associate of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), past editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and a board member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.