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Genealogical Lectures and Technology Lectures

Lectures on genealogical and computing topics such as those shown in these sample presentations are available:
(NOTE: Some of these are slow to load due to the screen capture images used for examples.)

• Home, Home on the Web: Building Your Own Web Site (or CD)
  
  A one day workshop introducing web site and web page design, tools available to the designer, steps to find a web host and upload your web pages to the site. Includes a brief introduction to creating web pages.
  
  
• Web Site Workshop: The Family Story on Your Web Site
  
  A one day workshop on how to create family web pages and enhance them with photos, maps, source images and historical context. This workshop does not cover web host selection or how the Internet works as these were covered in Home, Home on the Web: Building Your Own Web Site (or CD). Basic to intermediate computer skills are needed to get the most out of this workshop.
  
  
• GATA GACC! DNA and Genetic Genealogy
  
  How DNA analysis can be used to achieve your genealogical research goals. What DNA testing is and how to obtain the tests.
  
  
• Enhancing Your Civil War Story: The Official Records of the U. S. Civil War
  
  Using information in the Official Record to add historical context to your Civil War ancestor's biography.
  
  
• Organizing for Research AND Sharing: Paper and PC Files
  
  A comparison of organization methods; organizing your files for easy accessibility and sharing information.
  
  
• Ancestors Hidden in the Statutes: Easy Ways to Find Ancestors By Name and Laws Affecting the Records They Leave
  
  Tips on using local, state and Federal statutes (laws) that may help find your ancestors.
  
  
• Using the U.S. BLM-GLO Website
  
  Tips on finding land records on the web site and how to order additional records from the National Archives.
  
  
• Online Research: Basics and Beyond
  
  Basic online resources and finding "hidden" information online: TXGenWeb, vital statistics, cemeteries, TexShare, maps (topo maps and map layers), land records, and more.
  
  
• Online Research: University and Archive Resources
  
  Finding and using document images, newspaper lists, Gammel's Laws of Texas, Texas history timelines, books, and photographs online.
  
  
• Online Research: Historical Gems and Less-Used Resources
  
  Finding and using forestry archives, religious archives, military records, economic conversions, language translations, and other useful tools for genealogists.
  
  
• Using the 1880 Census Index of the LDS Family History Center
  
  Tips on using the basic and advanced features on the full-name index to the 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  
  
• The 1930 U.S. Federal Census and Finding Aids
  
  Print and online resources to help you locate your ancestors in the 1930 census. This presentation was designed prior to the availablility of 1930 online indexes at Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest.
  
  
• Scanning Images
  
  An introduction to how scanners work, the different image formats available, and how resolution and color can affect your image format decisions.
  
  
• Computer Basics
  
  A selection of basic computer skill topics. Handouts are online for reference.
  
  
• Protecting Yourself on the Internet
  
  How the internet works and things to do to protect yourself.
  
  
• Internet Search Tips
  
  Tips on using Google and internet searches for genealogical research.

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