TRILOGY AT VISTANCIA
GENEALOGY CLUB
dedicated to helping members advance their family history
GENEALOGY CLUB
dedicated to helping members advance their family history
All Trilogy residents are welcome to attend
their first regular monthly meeting* as guests free of charge. Please join us!
*does not apply to Family History Conference held annually in the spring.
their first regular monthly meeting* as guests free of charge. Please join us!
*does not apply to Family History Conference held annually in the spring.
UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETINGS
all held at 1:00 pm in the Center for Higher Learning at the Kiva Club
JUNE 5, 2023 -- bring your laptop/tablet!
Genealogy Research OneNote (GRON) Workshop -- Vicki Reisenfeld
Vicki’s Genealogy Research OneNote Notebook (GRON) is a database containing a wealth of information about common genealogy topics, and is organized intuitively to facilitate finding your desired resources. The database includes hundreds of “how-to” articles and links to free and subscription genealogy research websites, videos, podcasts, etc., and is organized to locate records by common types (census, military, vital records) and for foreign countries and all US states. The workshop will include:
- A top-level refresher of the content of the Genealogy Research OneNote notebook and how it’s organized
- How to find the desired information by browsing to the desired topic or using “Search” function
- Hands-on member workshop to explore OneNote contents using club member brick walls as examples
- Goal: Ensure all club members can log in for access and can maneuver through the notebook
JULY 10, 2023 and
AUGUST 7, 2023
Summer School -- Hattie Dixon
Our summertime meetings are unstructured and informal, designed to provide one-on-one support to members with their genealogy research challenges. Feel free to drop in with a question or brick wall so club volunteers can help you keep your research moving. No need to commit your attendance ahead of time, but if you are looking for assistance with a very specialized topic, you're encouraged to give us a heads-up so we can attempt to have someone on hand with that subject matter expertise.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
One-Step Webpages by Stephen B Morse -- Vicki Reisenfeld
Join us for this overview of Steve’s "One-Step Webpages" which enable you to search multiple online databases using a single search box. Steve is best known for his immigration search that searches Ellis Island, Castle Garden, Baltimore, Boston, Galveston, Philadelphia & San Francisco passenger records at the same time. He has expanded this concept to search US, Canadian and British censuses, and New York & Illinois vital records. The website also contains other valuable genealogy information.
OCTOBER 2, 2023
"Buried Treasures II: The Real-Life Amazing Story of My Remarkable Family"
-- Thomas Drummond
Thomas is a local Vistancia author who will share his genealogy adventures as he researched his recent book “Buried Treasures, The Real-Life Amazing Story of My Remarkable Family.” His research has revealed a very colorful ancestry including Mayflower, Revolutionary War and presidential & royal associations.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Finding Unindexed Non-Searchable Records on FamilySearch.org -- Vicki Reisenfeld
Learn what types of records are unindexed (not searchable by keyword) on FamilySearch.org, why they are important to a genealogist and how to find them.
BONUS HANDOUT: Genealogy Projects to Do with Family Over the Holidays
DECEMBER 4, 2023 -- bring your laptop/tablet!
Error Proofing Your Tree Using Family Tree Analyzer Workshop -- Vicki Reisenfeld
Family Tree Analyzer is a free program that analyzes a GEDCOM file and “suggests” specific records that may be errors (i.e., potential duplicate ancestors, marriages at a very young age, children born after mother's death, etc.). The software also suggests missing records from outside genealogy databases. The information can be exported into a spreadsheet for easy review and filtering of like errors. This will include a real-time workshop, so members will be asked to bring their laptops and a GEDCOM copy of their tree. We will walk you through how to export a GEDCOM file during the meeting. Vicki, our presenter, is club president and an experienced genealogist who's had success using this program to discover errors in her tree.
NOT A MEMBER (yet)?
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Membership is only $10 per year, and dues paid during the fall apply to the following year. Membership gives you access to special programs such as our Family History Conference as well as countless resources that will assist you in all aspects of genealogy. You can download the membership form here and mail it to the address on the document. Join us and start your adventures in family history today!
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TRILOGY AT VISTANCIA GENEALOGY CLUB Peoria, Arizona
We meet on the first Monday of the month (or, if a holiday, the second Monday) September through June from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Center for Higher Learning in the Kiva Club, typically featuring speakers on various topics. Please join us!
