Presentation Follow-up
The Monday-After Presentation Follow-up is how Davis Genealogy Club members discuss what we learned at our General Meeting and Presentation the prior week! We discuss what we found helpful from...
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DNA Study Group: Exploring Y DNA Results to Find Genealogical Connections
Jonathan Long will present a brief look at “Exploring Y DNA Results to Find Genealogical Connections” in which he discusses how to examine Y DNA results for common surnames and...
Discussion Mondays
Discussion Mondays are open discussions held by the Davis Genealogy Club about once a month Zoom – it’s our open Mic afternoon!! Bring your successes and troubles, your finds and...
Topic Talk – Civil War Soldiers
Union or Confederate? Do you have one or the other in your lines? Maybe both? Is there a difference between available records between the two sides? Find your CIVILian-turned-WARrior with as...
General Meeting & Presentation: Time Travel with Google Earth by Lisa Louise Cooke
Get ready to experience old historic maps, genealogical records, images, and videos coming together to create stunning time travel experiences in the free Google Earth program. We’ll incorporate automated changing...
Presentation Follow-up
The Monday-After Presentation Follow-up is how Davis Genealogy Club members discuss what we learned at our General Meeting and Presentation the prior week! We discuss what we found helpful from...
DGC Board Meeting
The Davis Genealogy Club Board meets quarterly in January, April, July and October. Board members have voting rights, however, all members are welcome to attend and give input into the...
Topic Talk – England
Got English? In 2010, at least 7.1% of the US population claimed this origin and it’s the 3rd most common ancestral homeland. Putting the empire aside, let’s discuss the island!...
General Meeting & Presentation: Avoiding Sneaky Pete – Protecting Your Genealogical Privacy
While the advent of the internet has made connecting with far-flung relatives possible, it also opens up the possibilities for identity theft and other nefarious activities. The same tools that...
Topic Talk – New York
An original colony. Site of Revolutionary War battles. Destination for escaped slaves. Major landing place for immigrants during the 19th and 20th centuries. The state has played a variety of roles in...
General Meeting & Presentation: Brick by Brick: Tracing Your Home’s History
by Tina Beaird
Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, is a genealogy & local history librarian at a mid-sized Chicagoland public library. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with...
Topic Talk – Land Records
BLM data, state records, land grants, insurance maps, deeds… What can be found and where can they be found? Sometimes regarded as secondary source information, these records can still lead...