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Artificial Intelligence: A Genealogy Writer’s Companion (AAGS Meetings)
Monday, March 24
2:00 pm Online - Zoom
Presented by: Adriana Gormly Andrews
As genealogy writers, we often face challenges when turning our research and preliminary drafts into a final written product. At times, we may not know where to begin our story. We may have mountains of research to analyze and conflicting evidence to resolve. We may struggle to organize our writing in a compelling and logical manner, to be clear and concise in our language, to add appropriate context, and to be consistent in spelling, grammar, and citations. Every step of the writing process takes time…usually more time than we expect. Fortunately, artificial intelligence can be a valuable writing companion. This workshop explores some of the many ways we can use free artificial intelligence tools to overcome writing roadblocks and make our genealogy writing sessions more efficient and enjoyable.
(access available from 27 March - 23 May 2025)
Adriana Gormly Andrews is a native New Yorker now residing in Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband, Gary. She retired in 2019 from a career as an Assistant Superintendent for Business for school districts on Long Island. Adriana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Policy from Cornell University, a Master of Education degree and an advanced certificate in School Business Administration from CW Post University. She is a proud grandma to two young boys and is a life-long family historian. Since retiring, Adriana has earned a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, has graduated from the ProGen study program, and is active on the boards of two local genealogy societies. Her recent writing projects include: a book celebrating six generations of poets in her family, a family narrative about a Gormly Irish famine immigrant, and family narratives for two Spanish immigrant ancestral lines. |
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Researching Galicia: Historical Background and Major Resources (Events - Other Organizations)
Wednesday, March 26
7:00 pm Temple Beth Shalom, 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD 21012
Join us for a fascinating presentation by Shelley Pollero, member of TBS and Sisterhood, former president and current board member of Gesher Galicia, and current coordinator for Jewish Records Indexing-Poland's Zamosc Research Area. Shelley is also a past president and current board member of Anne Arundel Genealogical Society.
Highlights of the Presentation:
Galicia? Austria? Poland? Ukraine? Where was your family from? An overview of Galicia, once a province of the Austrian Empire, now southeastern Poland and western Ukraine.
Topics include:
Where and what is Galicia? Brief history of Galicia; Identifying and locating towns; Religion and society; Civil vs. religious marriages & legitimacy; Unique aspects of Galician records; Major resources for Galician research.
RSVP by March 24 to Sarit Brosh at sarit.brosh@gmail.com
Light refreshments will be served! Open to all!
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Wrought with Careful Hand (Events - Other Organizations)
Thursday, March 27
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Anne Arundel Community College, Truxal Library, Second Floor Fireside Study
AACC Truxal Library Director Cindy Steinhoff will present her research on historic embroidered samplers made in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, touching on both the samplers themselves and the lives of the girls who stitched them.
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MAGS 2025 Hybrid Spring Workshop (Events - Other Organizations)
Friday, April 11
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum Heights, MD and via Zoom
Techniques to Find Unindexed Records
Featuring Kenneth W. Heger, PhD
We all know that not all records are indexed; consequently, developing skills to find those records is crucial to researching your family’s history. This workshop will focus on identifying several key techniques and teaching participants how to use clues in the records to locate related documents. The workshop will rely on a case study from records the Weser River Project discovered. Participants will learn how to use dates, file numbers, and handwritten notes on documents to find unindexed, related documents. The instructor will use scans of documents and discuss them with participants. The session will be three hours long and will be interactive, allowing participants to talk about the documents, commenting on the data in the records and what each document tells them about how to find more information.
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MAGS 2025 Hybrid Spring Conference (Events - Other Organizations)
Saturday, April 12
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum Heights, MD and via Zoom
How MAGS Weser River Project Can Help You: New Records, New Products, New Research Techniques
Featuring Kenneth W. Heger, PhD & Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS
The presentations will describe an ongoing MAGS project to identify new records of our German ancestors living near Bremen and Bremerhaven.
“How the Weser River Project Can Help You Research Your Ancestors”
The session will provide an overview of the Project, focusing on the variety of records it encompasses, and the products the Project will create to help researchers access records. It will walk you through the organizations that created the records, identify the way the records are organized, highlight the topics the records cover, and list the products the Project will create, such as name-searchable databases and reference reports.
“The Weser River Project Uncovers New Sources & Provides Greater Access”
Genealogists are always searching for records containing vital statistics and personal information on their ancestors. The Weser River Project discovered new sources that provide information on precisely those topics, e.g., births, marriages, deaths, estates, questions of citizenship, and emigration information. This presentation will provide information on the sources and case studies of what information can be found and how to access it. It will also update participants on how the Project is facilitating access to the records.
“Something New: Maritime Records Uncovered Through the Weser River Project”
The records the Weser River Project focuses on contain unique sources of maritime records that are of importance to those researching families along the East Coast or those interested in the maritime industry. Sources include crew lists, passports, information on ships and their owners and captains, and sometimes even passengers. This presentation will provide details on the sources and share examples.
“Using Visual Images to Spice Up Your Ancestor’s Life”
In addition to textual documents, a goal of the Weser River Project is to identify postcards, maps, drawings, etc. that can illustrate someone’s biography or provide visuals to complement documentary research. This lecture will focus on the story of two Germans who emigrated from Bohemia to Baltimore via Bremen. It will be based exclusively on using visuals (i.e., postcards, maps, etc.) to illustrate that journey, and serve as an example of how you can add this aspect to your research
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Southern Maryland Celtic Festival (AAGS Meetings)
Saturday, April 26
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Genealogy - All Day at the Celtic Festival!
Are you researching your family history or would like to start?
Stop by the Genealogy tent at the Festival. Anne Arundel Genealogical Society members are available all day to answer your questions and provide you with genealogy guidance and resources to discover and research your family history.
We'll give you handouts on Getting Started in Your Family Research, Genetic Genealogy (DNA) and resources for researching your Scottish, Irish, Welsh families and more. We welcome your questions and participation!
Go to www.cssm.org for ticket information, map of festival grounds, schedule of events.
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CPMBS 33rd Statewide Conference and Annual Meeting (Events - Other Organizations)
Saturday, May 3
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Washington County Free Library, 100 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites is pleased to announce our 33rd Statewide Conference and Annual Meeting. This event will be educational, fun, and full of collegiality!
The day will include:
- Presentations on local Hagerstown history and Washington County cemeteries
- Introduction to Principles of Practices for Historic Cemetery and Gravestone Preservation
- Cemetery conservation and maintenance tips
- Discussion on the roles of descendants
- Lunch (a variety of wraps, including vegan options)
- Overview of Western Maryland cemeteries
- Green burial experiences
- The popular Open Forum for cemetery discussions
- A tour of local cemeteries!
- In-person registration is $50 for members, $55 for non-members, $25 for students. Lunch is included.
- For those unable to attend, the event will be recorded for our YouTube channel. Donations are very much appreciated.
You will find a large, free parking lot behind the library. It can be accessed from Potomac Street (front of Library) through an alley, or from Baltimore or Antietam Streets.
PLEASE REGISTER BY APRIL 25TH (THE CATERING DEADLINE)
Each attendee will need to fill out this form individually so their registration will be recorded. You have the option to register online below or you can print out the Registration Form and mail it in.
REGISTER HERE!
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Tales & Trails - NGS 2025 Family History Conference (Conferences)
Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26
Louisville, KY
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2025 Family History Conference, Tails & Trails, in Louisville, Kentucky, 23-26 May, is a special opportunity to find your people. That could mean:
- Learning new skills or information that might lead to exciting discoveries in your family tree. Not only do you get valuable education by attending live sessions, but participating in Louisville gives you access to every lecture in the app through 15 July 2025.
- Making new friends or enjoying time with long-time friends as you join fellow genealogists and family history enthusiasts at the conference.
- Connecting more with our community when you add FOCUS: A Pathway to the Future for Genealogy and Family History Organizations or a pre-conference workshop or a tour to your experience.
- Or, perhaps all of the above!
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45th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy (Conferences)
Sunday, August 10 through Thursday, August 14
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Join the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society August 10-14, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for an exceptional and unique Conference experience!
The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center is among the largest family history research centers in the world. The collection of more than 1.2 million physical items is completely open and available to researchers, and visitors can access a large number of genealogical databases on-site. Resources of interest to Jewish researchers include:
- Holocaust-related materials
- Large collection of Yizkor books
- Temple and synagogue histories
- Jewish genealogy research guidebooks
- Jewish periodicals
- Jewish diaries and personal memoirs
- The “Jewish Life in America, c1654-1954
- American Jewish Historical Society Database
Want more information? We will be hosting a virtual information session on Sunday, November 10th beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Our program will include information about the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center and its Jewish resources, details about Fort Wayne, and plenty of time for your questions. Register here to attend the program. You can also contact info@iajgs2025.org with questions, or join our mailing list to receive more information.
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