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Exploration in Genealogy, summer 2013. Session 1: Beginning research, vital records, organization and record keepingTRANSCRIPT
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Explorations in Genealogy
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education SeriesWednesdays, May 22 – June 12, 2013
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Explorations in Genealogy
● Session One– Beginning Research– Vital Records– Organization & Record Keeping
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Explorations in Genealogy
● Session Two– Census Records– Online Research– Widening your search (other records)
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Explorations in Genealogy
● Session Three– Archiving Documents and Keepsakes– Tour of the ARC Special Collections
● Session Four– Writing Your Story– Q&A and Individual Help
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Instructors● Kathy Herfel, L.E. Phillips Library
● Deb Jarvar, GRSEC
● Tom Davey, GRSEC
● Karin Pettis, GRSEC
● Greg Kocken, UW-EC McIntyre Library
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Beginning Research
● Start with what you already know
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Next Steps
● Family stories & oral histories● Personal interviews● Don't procrastinate
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Other “Home” Resources
● Family Bibles● Diaries/journals● Old Letters● Photos● School records
● Military records● Certificates● Obituaries● Funeral cards
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Accuracy, Proof & Evidence
Fact Fiction
There is a big difference between proving a fact and wanting something to be true. Build your proof on solid evidence.
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Citing Sources
● A way for someone else to follow your research
● Examples:● Clark County birth records, Vol. #5,
Pg.128● US Census 1860, Iowa County, Wis.,
Town of Dodgeville, Pg. 590, Dwelling 167
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Record Keeping
● Paper filing systems– Forms– Binders– File folders– Organizing
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Record Keeping
● Research Notebook– List of goals– Journal– Blank forms– Note Paper– Tie sources to people & places
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Computer Record Systems
● Free Programs– Personal Ancestral File (PAF)– GRAMPS– Brother's Keeper– Roots Magic Essentials
● GEDCOM file format
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Computer Record Systems
● For Purchase Programs– Family Tree Maker (Win & Mac)– Reunion (Mac)– The Master Genealogist (Win)– Mac Family Tree
● en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_genealogy_software
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Storing Original Documents
● Use archive quality clear sleeves● Store in binders or file folders● Never fold, keep flat● Large documents store flat in boxes● Use interleave papers between sheets
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Vital Records
● Birth, Marriage & Death
– Recorded in county event occurred
– Wisconsin started about 1852
– Generally available starting 1907
– Indexes are usually available
– Older records may be in ARC
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Vital Records
● Basic information● Name● Date● Location● Person
recording● Parents
● Other information● Spouse● Witnesses● Cause of death● Burial date
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Birth Certificate
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Marriage Certificate
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Death Certificate
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Land Records
● Kept by County Register of Deeds● Records of certain transactions● Tract or name index● What information can be found?● Know the county history for old
records
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Probate Records
● Usually in county courthouse● Helpful in finding family members or
relationships● Guardian proceedings may be there
too
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Newspapers
● A huge source of information● Obituaries & death notices● Birth announcements● Engagement and wedding notices● Judgments● Gossip columns● News articles● Advertisements
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Newspapers
● Where to find newspaper archives● Paper company● Local libraries● Online
● Large papers may host their own● Access.newspaperarchive.com● GenealogyBank.com● Ancestry.com & FamilySearch.org