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- Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau: A Universal Resource for North Carolina Researchers
— Presented by Renate Yarborough Sanders — While the nickname “Freedmen’s Bureau” may suggest a focus solely on the formerly enslaved, these records are an essential resource for all North Carolina researchers. Officially known as the “Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands”, this federal agency documented a vast cross-section of post-Civil War society. This ... - Secretary of State Papers: Don’t Let the Title Fool You – Genealogical Gems Abound!— Presented by Diane L. Richard, MEng, MBA — North Carolina genealogists frequently explore county records for the rich record resource that they are. Do you know that many relevant records are “hidden” in paperwork that is found in state-level collections? The Secretary of State Records, 1663-1985, is one such ...
- Tarheels in Your Family Tree? Part 1— Presented by Helen F. M. Leary, CG (Emeritus), FASG, FNGS — The genealogy of North Carolina geography (Part 1 of 2). These webinars serve as the lead off webinars for the North Carolina Series, and provide a solid background on the history of the state and the available records.
- Tarheels in Your Family Tree? Part 2— Presented by Helen F. M. Leary, CG (Emeritus), FASG, FNGS — The genealogy of North Carolina geography (Part 2 of 2). These webinars serve as the lead off webinars for the North Carolina Series, and provide a solid background on the history of the state and the available records.
- The North Carolina Indigenous People— Presented by Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA — Researching the indigenous people of North Carolina is challenging. Most of the records available to researchers are in the materials created by government agencies. Records include allotment records, annuity rolls, census records, correspondence, and school records.
- Timelines in Genealogy: A Valuable Tool & Definitely Worth the Time— Presented by Diane L. Richard, MEng, MBA — Learn about timelines and how they might help you solve your puzzles. Creating a chronological multi-columned matrix can help you focus on missing gaps, clarify seemingly contradictory information, discover previously invisible relationships, and identify paths to future discoveries.
- What is New is Also Old – Tolls: Have You Explored these Records for Your Ancestors?— Presented by Diane L. Richard, MEng, MBA — The concept of tolls is not new. Depending on where your Tar Heel ancestor lived and, especially if a body of water needed to be crossed or a new turnpike was recently put into operation, tolls/fees were paid. How many of you have cars with E-Zpass/NC ...
- Where They Walked: Working With Deeds— Presented by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, CG — Researching deeds, discussing terminology, the variety of conveyances a researcher may encounter, analyzing details, and following clues to additional resources.
- Zotero: A Versatile Research Tool for Genealogists— Presented by Patti Lee Hobbs, CG® — Zotero is open-source software developed specifically for researchers. It is designed to help users “collect, organize, cite, and share research.” Zotero helps researchers organize the way they search and collect information, while providing a means to quickly and easily cite the source ...
