Our main speaker will be Kathleen Brandt. You can see Kathleen’s work on TLC and NBC: “Who Do You Think You Are?” with Tim McGraw (she appears on this episode), Reba McEntire, and others, and in 2014 on the Cynthia Nixon episode airing on July 23, 2014. She is also a researcher with PBS: Finding Your Roots, a freelance writer for AARP and Jet Magazine and is a published author.
Kathleen will be speaking on the following topics. An additional class each day will be announced soon.
Friday Classes
Finding the Elusive Civil War Ancestor
Have you given up on finding information on your civil war era ancestors? Why didn’t your ancestor serve? Or were they in a Confederate state where many records were lost? NARA Civil War records, various provost Marshal and other records will be discussed as well as State held records.
Technology Toys for Genealogists
Don’t leave home without your toys!
Military Research for Genealogists
This workshop gives a step-by-step guide to reconstructing your veterans’ lost WWI and WWII Military records.
Saturday Classes
Leaping Over Brickwalls
Partner your sleuthing skills with effective research tips to fast forward your research.
How We Were Freed
From Indentured Servants to Slavery. Prior to the Civil War there were free coloreds, ex-slaves and indentured servants who secured their freedom. This workshop outlines 5 ways to freedom
Sharing Our Ancestors
Kathleen will also answer questions over lunch in regards to working on TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” “Have you noticed when you speak of long ago ancestors your family friends seem disinterested. This workshop offers 10 fun ways to keep your audience enthused and your ancestors alive”.
War of 1812 Research
Instructor: Jan Myers
Preregistration required: 515-276-0287; igs@iowagenealogy.org
Challenge Yourself! Get Certified!
Instructors: Marieta Grissom and Alice Hoyt Veen, GS
Learn what it means to be a board-certified genealogist and how you can do it, too! The first part of the session will describe educational and experience guidelines for certification, and the application portfolio process. The second part of the session will be a round table discussion designed to address your questions and provide insights into the challenges and opportunities certification presents.
Preregistration required: 515-276-0287; igs@iowagenealogy.org
Cost: $5 IGS members/ $10 non-members.
Members Only:
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).
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Only Sick Trees: How to recognize and treat them
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).
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Finding Family in Institutional Records
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).
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Alternatives to Family Tree Maker – Round Table
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).
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Using Case Studies to Break Down Brick Walls – Round Table
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).
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Do Overs – Round Table
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).
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Gems in the Library – Round Table
Open only to IGS members (but you can join at the door).