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What if you had a research partner who never gets tired and can quickly analyze historical patterns and migration routes? When you learn to communicate effectively with AI, that's exactly what you get.Come learn practical ways to use AI prompting in your genealogy research. You'll learn techniques for breaking through those stubborn research roadblocks, uncovering the rich details of your ancestors' everyday lives, and turning basic facts into engaging family stories. If you've hit a wall with…
On Monday, January 19, students in grades 5-9 had the unique opportunity to step into the world of professional astronomy through Youth AstroNet, an immersive program in partnership with Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institute that allows teens to use the same telescopes and imaging tools employed by professional astronomers. Throughout the day, students engaged with the software and technology used to observe and interpret astronomical data. At several points, the room fell so…
Come learn the various features of SAR's Patriot Research System that are available for general public use. SAR representative Steve Hinson will teach us in which ways that this database is available for the purpose of general research including its Patriot, Member, Descendant, Biography, and Cemetery search features.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87261900519
In person space available at the Ashtabula Public Library
Presenter Steve Hinson (OH): National…
MyHeritage offers unique tools using both genetics and documentary research. This growing genealogy website has something for everyone including records not found online anywhere else. Learn about the genetics tools including the label system, AutoCluster report, and Theories of Family Relativity.Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87173644990In person space available at the Ashtabula Public LibraryConnie Davis is a professional genetic genealogist and speaker with experience working with…
Family history begins with YOUR history. Learn from Sunny Morton, the author of Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy what stories you have that are worth telling–and several inspiring reasons to write them. Review different kinds of memories, why some memories are more vivid than others, and how to flesh them out. Learn tips for researching gaps in your memories, how to turn a memory into a good story, what to leave out and several ways to share your stories.…
You’ve taken the DNA test at Ancestry.com. Now what? Learn how to navigate the DNA web page, understand your ethnicity results, and the tools that make finding your cousins easy. Also, discover how to upload your raw DNA to other major DNA testing companies for free!Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87153872613In person space available at the Ashtabula Public LibraryDiana Elder AGⓇ, AGLTM, is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region of the United States.…
Angela Baldree will be here to discuss here book "Your Brother," which is based on letters that four of her great uncles wrote during WWII.
From Angela:
BOOK SUMMARY: My grandmother, Edith Julian Bilotta, had 6 brothers, 4 of whom served in WWII. Her oldest brother Rocco saved the letters the brothers wrote during the 4 years of war. I received those letters in 2019, transcribed them, put them in chronological order, and then the Julian family donated them to the WV State Archive. The…
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They stand there behind those gates; marble and granite memorials to those who went before. The stones in those cemeteries and the stories they tell for our families are of crucial importance to genealogists. How can we best get access to the land where they stand, and photograph them to capture the stories they tell?Link to join: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0d113961-ba36-4103-9221-6716542e15d1@4625d06e-5d01-40f5-bed2-ee31e7d07273A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is…
Article 1 – NameThe name of the organization shall be “Ashtabula County District Library” (ACDL), existing by virtue of the provision of Section 3375.19 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC).Article 2 – MissionThe Mission of the Ashtabula County District Library is Gather, Read, Discover, Transform.Article 3 – Membership of the Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees of the Ashtabula County District Library, (hereafter referred to as “the Board”) as provided by Ohio Revised Code, shall consist of seven…
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