Meetings & Classes
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NWIGS Meetings/Classes 2025 - Third Saturday of the Month - start time is 10:00 am
In-Person and Virtual through Zoom unless specified otherwise
Upcoming Meetings 2025 |
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Riding a Cabinet Card into Indiana's Historic Past: How to Add Magic Pixie Dust to Your Family Story, Too
February 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Central On Zoom “Barbara Tien, “ringleader” of the not-for-profit Projectkin.org online community will join us to share how adding “project magic” can be useful for engaging your extended family in your shared history. As an example, she’ll use a project she built to explore her own family’s story in Indiana where her Quaker ancestors arrived in the early 19th century as part of the outpouring of families into the region from North Carolina. Her story begins with a curiosity about a cabinet card and results in a framed piece and a digital interactive whiteboard to tell the story. Everyone joining the program will be invited to explore the whiteboard on their own using their browser and a web link.” Register on Zoom to attend. |
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Efficient Genealogy: Streamline Your Research with TextExpander
March 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Central Time Lake County Public Library, 1919 81st Ave. Merrillville, IN 46410 Meeting Room A and on Zoom Are you a dedicated genealogist seeking ways to optimize your research process? In this one-hour session, we’ll delve into the powerful capabilities of TextExpander and how it can revolutionize your genealogy workflow. Imagine effortlessly creating perfectly formatted citations, enhancing the quality of your research logs, and drastically reducing the time you spend typing. As a professional genealogist, Christine will guide you through hands-on demonstrations, showcasing how you can create citation templates and text snippets with TextExpander that can save you hours while improving the precision of your work. Whether you’re an experienced researcher or just starting your genealogy journey, this webinar is your gateway to a more efficient and rewarding genealogy experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to streamline your research process and make the most of your valuable time. Join us and discover how TextExpander can truly transform the way you approach genealogy! Christine E. Neumann is a professional forensic genealogist and owner of Discovering Connections LLC, a forensic genealogical research company based out of Apison, Tennessee. She specializes in missing and unknown heir research, primarily for probate and estate cases. Her clients include attorneys, fiduciaries, and trust administrators throughout the United States. As a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Christine has a strong scientific and genetics background. She has over 25 years of genealogical research experience. She holds a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University and a certificate in advanced forensic genealogy from the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. Christine achieved the rank of Captain and served in the United States Army Reserves as Company Commander for a Logistics Unit. She was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exceptional meritorious service. Register to attend via Zoom |
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Using Newspapers in Genealogy Research
April 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Central Time Porter County Public Library Valparaiso Branch 103 Jefferson St, Valparaiso IN and on Zoom More information will be coming soon. |
Past Meetings 2025
These are archived announcements for past meetings and classes. Handouts and recordings for past meetings, when available, can be accessed by members on the Meeting Videos & Notes Page.
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Sharing Session
January 18, 2025, 10:00 A.M. Central On Zoom Share your genealogy projects, discoveries, or stories with others. This is your opportunity to bounce your research conundrums off of others who may have had the same issue but have found a way to solve it. Feel free to speak up and share what you have been up to verbally. Those who wish to create short presentations that include photos, documents, maps, or other visuals that help to illustrate their story will be invited to share their screen. Register on Zoom to attend. |