April 25 Meeting
We had a great time with Google Earth Pro today, learning how to use it for genealogy. Participants loaded Google Earth Pro in class, accessing over 300 Rumsey Historical Maps. Then they all downloaded the Newberry US Atlas County Boundary map collection to be able to see how the US States and Counties have changed from 1623 to 2000 in order to see for themselves where these boundary lines were when it was part of their own family heritage research. There will be a continuation of this session on May 9th to Review how to bring in your own images (jpg) files into Google Earth as overlays for historical time lines. Finally we reviewed the Family Tree Maker (FTM) sessions that will be offered for everyone to learn the power of FTM, to filter and get the additional power out of this genealogy software program.
The handout for the Creating Google Earth Map Collection: Click here
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
April 18 Meeting
It was a fun evening of learning about Family Tree Maker. Before we got into that subject, everyone was shown how to use Snipping Tool on their PCs - this tool helps capture selected portions of you computer screen into a jpg or clipboard file. Tonight on FTM we did (1) an overview of the Tree and Person page on FTM, (2) How to backup FTM, and (3) how to use color coding on the new FTM. Lot of great discussions. A list of the other modules on FTM that will be discussed can be found on the April 18 DIRT Agenda document: Click here
Come join us to learn about all the great filter, media and use of FTM.
It was a fun evening of learning about Family Tree Maker. Before we got into that subject, everyone was shown how to use Snipping Tool on their PCs - this tool helps capture selected portions of you computer screen into a jpg or clipboard file. Tonight on FTM we did (1) an overview of the Tree and Person page on FTM, (2) How to backup FTM, and (3) how to use color coding on the new FTM. Lot of great discussions. A list of the other modules on FTM that will be discussed can be found on the April 18 DIRT Agenda document: Click here
Come join us to learn about all the great filter, media and use of FTM.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
April 11 Meeting
We focused on two countries for our Research Project. A summary of information and key websites is included: For England: Click here, For Germany: Click here. Each participant was also given at the meeting a set of digital webinars and documents (10-20) to help with their research into each of these countries when they want to go deeper into their research. Each group continued to discuss their findings.
We then covered some "Tips" to help improve our computer and genealogy skills
Using Family Tree Maker to create a special report focused on a specific place: Click here
Forwarding your gmail from one account to another: Click here
How to Share your AncestryDNA results with someone else: Click here
Organizing your Favorite websites: Click here
We focused on two countries for our Research Project. A summary of information and key websites is included: For England: Click here, For Germany: Click here. Each participant was also given at the meeting a set of digital webinars and documents (10-20) to help with their research into each of these countries when they want to go deeper into their research. Each group continued to discuss their findings.
We then covered some "Tips" to help improve our computer and genealogy skills
Using Family Tree Maker to create a special report focused on a specific place: Click here
Forwarding your gmail from one account to another: Click here
How to Share your AncestryDNA results with someone else: Click here
Organizing your Favorite websites: Click here
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
April 4 Meeting
We reviewed the use of research logs and what members had found. Then we reviewed a number of "free online genealogy resources", each member taking the time to use their computers to explore some of the sites and discover with everyone else what they had found. Very hands-on session.
- Free Genealogy Resources list: Click here
We reviewed the use of research logs and what members had found. Then we reviewed a number of "free online genealogy resources", each member taking the time to use their computers to explore some of the sites and discover with everyone else what they had found. Very hands-on session.
- Free Genealogy Resources list: Click here
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