Exciting events are coming up at TSGS! Find more details below.
A Deed in the Hands is Worth Two in the Books
Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Central)
Location: Willard Library & Zoom
About the Program: Land records can be genealogical goldmines, even if your ancestor wasn’t the deed holder. We start with an overview of how land transferred from the government to private hands and between individuals. Then consider the power of land records to answer genealogical questions, and look at tips for finding and using these records. Includes a live look at Full-Text Search.
Presenter:
Sara is a full-time professional genealogist with thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy.
Sara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of DAR and other lineage societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
You can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.
Get the Picture
Date: June 10, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Central)
Location: Willard Library & Zoom
About the Program: Tips and tricks for organizing, digitizing, and storing your photo memories from the Emerson History & Genealogy Center’s Digital Collections Librarian.
Presenter: Lauren Rhodes