Thursday, October 2, 2025

IMMIGRATION RECORDS IN GENEALOGY

         On October 2nd, the Genealogy SIG had our monthly meeting.  Sue Mueller from APCUG presented on Immigration Records in Genealogy.  Her handout was emailed out to all members of the Genealogy SIG.  Members who did not receive a copy can email Susan Dobbs at sdobbs2000@gmail.com to receive a copy.


                    To view the Zoom presentation, click on this link:   https://youtu.be/y0fepFpFI24.  

Friday, April 11, 2025

FAMILYSEARCH AND THE NEW AI FULL-SEARCH TEXT

 At our May 1st Meeting, Mr. Lynn Baker from Seabrook Island presented on Family Search and their new AI Tool Full-Search Text.  We also had a very successful Swap Meet.  Our next regular meeting will be in September.

To watch this interesting presentation click on this link:  FamilySearch Full-Search Text

To access the handout, click on this link:  notes

Thursday, April 3, 2025

MILITARY RECORDS AND FOLD3

 Our April 3rd meeting featured members Tom Sharkey and John Meeker presenting information on Military Records and Fold3.  John shared a handout and story of his good friend from high school who fought in the Vietnam War.  He demonstrated the types of records found on Fold3.

Tom provided numerous examples of personal family members records who had served in the military starting with the Revolutionary War.  

Click here to see Power Point


Our May 1st meeting will feature Mr. Lynn Baker from Seabrook Island speaking on Family Search and the New AI Tool.