As we head into the hot summer months, we have a great opportunity to work on our genealogy. This month’s virtual meeting will give you some great ideas! Be sure to register for the meeting.
Skill Building: Remember Books?
Remember years ago when you wanted to learn about something you had to go to the library to find a book on the subject? These days, with so much information available online we forget that books are still valuable sources of information, especially those that talk about what life was like when our ancestors were alive. In our skill building program, Susan VH Fabian will talk about places to find books both online and through libraries, how books can add perspective and context to our family stories, and give examples of some books that she has found helpful in her genealogical research and writing.
Susan V.H. Fabian is a research and genetic genealogist at Your Genealogy Journey / Your Genetic Journey specializing in tackling brick-wall problems and adoption cases using DNA. Her regional expertise is in Maryland State records. Susan holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and is a graduate of ProGen52, GenProof71 and several other genealogy study groups. She has taken additional coursework in Genetic Genealogy, Forensic Genealogy, Advanced Search Methods, Mid-Atlantic Regional Research, and Teaching. Susan volunteers her time with Search Angels, Find-A-Grave, and the Maryland State Archives. She has taught classes in research methods and genetic genealogy.
Main Program: Preserving Your Ancestor’s Textiles and Handmade Treasures
Melissa Barker will present “Preserving Your Ancestor’s Textiles and Handmade Treasures”. We will learn the best practices to preserving your ancestor’s textiles and handmade items. Everything from Grandma’s quilt, that old Christening agown, your dad’s letterman jacket and military uniforms. These textiles and handmade items need special care and consideration when it comes to preservation and storage.
Melissa Barker, a.k.a. The Archive Lady is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives. She is affectionally known as The Archive Lady to the genealogy community. She lectures, teaches, and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual presentations across the United States and other countries for historical or genealogical groups. She writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and is a well-known book Reviews Editor. She has been a Professional Genealogist for the past 17 years with expertise in Tennessee records.
She has been researching her own family history for the
past 32 years.
Meeting Information
Our Monthly Meeting is from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Arizona time (MST/PDT). All our monthly meetings are free and open to members and non-members alike. Participants are required to register in advance. After registering, the registrant will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The link to register for the 21 May 2022 meeting is Here!
The May Monthly Meeting is virtual and will be held via Zoom.
The handout for the presentations will be available to PCGS members only on our website in the Secure Download area. Remember to select Members Only to login, navigate to Secure Download in the left navigation panel, then select 2022 Monthly Meeting Handouts. The handouts will be under May 2022. Not a member? Go to our website’s Join/Renew page and see how easy it is to join online!
Door Prizes
All attendees who register by noon Friday prior to the Saturday meeting are eligible for door prizes. You must be present to win.
Registration URL for PCGS May 2022 Monthly Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdeipqjMqGNMsRolQJYMy5T4KzDvYdK3i
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