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Recordings of live webinars will be added to this page, typically two to three weeks after the live presentation.
- Mysterious Relatives
— Presented by Ari Wilkins — Every genealogist has that mysterious relative – the ubiquitous ‘cousin’ who was always around with no obvious family connection. Learn how to analyze and connect these mysterious relatives to your family history. - “The Goodliest Soyle”: Finding, Reading, & Interpreting North Carolina Land Records— Presented by Helen F. M. Leary, CG (Emeritus), FASG, FNGS — North Carolina land, its beginnings as property available for settlement, geographic genealogy, laws, records, and record locations. This webinar focuses on the deeds, the land-grant process, reading the land records, and analyzing the land 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.
- 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.
- Finding Black Roots in a White World— Presented by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA — Learn how to find African American family members in the pre-1870 United States. Utilize the tools and techniques that will help you identify and find resources to lead you to a family.
- 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 ...
- Courting North Carolina: The Courts of the Tarheel State – Part 2— Presented by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGLSM — Our North Carolina ancestors left a treasure trove of records in the courts of their time. Finding the right court and the right records can be a challenge. This webinar will examine post-1868 state records and the records of North ...
- Black and White Southern Families in Antebellum Plantation Records— Presented by Ari Wilkins — The Southern Antebellum Plantation Records are an invaluable resource to Southern and African American researchers. This presentation will demonstrate the breadth of the collection, and how to navigate and apply the records to personal research.
- DNA Testing: The Three Types We Use in Genealogy Research— Presented by Katherine D. Benbow, BA, MSW, LCSW — Choosing the right DNA test depends on the question you are trying to answer about your ancestry. This presentation will provide an overview of the three types of DNA testing for genetic genealogy purposes.
- Courting North Carolina: The Courts of the Tarheel State – Part 1— Presented by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGLSM — Our North Carolina ancestors left a treasure trove of records in the courts of their time. Finding the right court and the right records can be a challenge. This webinar will examine colonial and early statehood records.
