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General Topics -- Humorous
HOOKER'S, CROOKS, AND KOOKS: A light hearted look at searching for the black sheep in the family. Presented in costume.
"A BOY NAMED SUE" Have you noticed some very strange names in your genealogical research? This 30 minute presentation highlights a few of the most unusual!
ORGANIZING 101 -- TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A "PILE-IT" You think your home office is a disaster? Follow the clean up and organizing of a home office. Learn techniques on becoming more productive in your work.
General Topics COMING SOON! "PROSTITUTES IN THE WILD WEST" From Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to Butte, Montana, San Francisco to Denver, the prostitute was one of the earliest settlers in the mining towns, cow towns, and near military outposts. What was the average "girl" like? Who were the most notorious? Learn about the life and sometimes tragic death of these women.
"SEE YA IN THE FUNNIES" Newspapers contain more than just vital records. Understand how to get the most from your newspaper research. Learn how to add social history to your family.
"HOT OFF THE PRESS" Examine the changes in the reporting of information in the newspapers over three centuries.
"WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME" A case study of the four Borton sons of Fulton County, Ohio. Learn the types of records found for this military family in the Civil War.
THE KEY TO THE COURTHOUSE
Do you want the magic key? The key to the
courthouse? The way to unlock all the records found within? Learn techniques
to make the most of your courthouse visit.
LAND RECORDS OF THE OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY Learn the migration, county formation, land offices, military districts, and survey systems of the Old Northwest Territory. (May be done as a two hour session with one hour for land plotting)
Ohio Topics
UNUSUAL OHIO COURTHOUSE RECORDS Ever scratch your head and wonder where to look next? This lecture gives ideas to little used and unknown Ohio courthouse records.
EARLY OHIO WILLS AND ESTATES Follow the probate process for your ancestor. Learn different types of records created from a will or estate.
OHIO: THE GREAT LAND EXPERIMENT Ohio was the first state created from the Northwest Territory. Learn about migration, county formation, land offices, and the survey systems unique to Ohio.
OHIO RECORDS AND REPOSITORIES Planning a research trip? Learn the types of records available. Discover the best libraries and archives in the state of Ohio.
OHIO'S COMMON PLEAS COURT Learn the background of the Common Pleas Court in Ohio. View examples of the types of records held by the court.
OHIO'S PROBATE COURT Learn the background and workings of the probate court in Ohio; why it was created and what records are held.
OHIO'S RECORDER'S OFFICE The Recorder's Office contains more than just the deeds in the county. Discussion includes the types of deeds and the other tpes of records are housed in the office.
THE KEY TO THE COURTHOUSE The above three topics may be combined for an all day seminar discussing three offices/courts found in the local courthouse.
Kentucky Topics
EARLY KENTUCKY WILLS AND ESTATES Learn the probate process for your ancestor. Discover different records created from probate and how they help re-create your ancestor's life.
"MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME"
Researching land records in the Bluegrass State. Learn the differences in the purchase process, metes and bounds, legal descriptions.
Society Management
"PROGRAM, PROGRAM, GIT YER PROGRAM" When working within a genealogical or historical society, your program may be the only way to attract new members. Don't strike out with publicity, ideas, and speakers. Hit a home run every time.
EFFECTIVE USE OF SOCIETY BYLAWS Every society uses bylaws. Discover the best way to apply them to your society. Examples from different societies are discussed. This is not a legal, binding session for bylaws, but suggested ideas for usage.
THE ROLE OF THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY IN THE 21ST CENTURY This presentation uses the Ohio Genealogical Society as an example of a dynamic society. Learn how your society can attract members, have a user-friendly website, encourage membership through publications, and promote conferences.
MEETING + SPEAKER = SUCCESS Learn what to do after deciding to have a speaker at your local meeting. Discussion involves contracts, communication with the speaker, room set-up, advertising and the final preparations for a great time!
THE FIVE Ws OF SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS
Learn how to use the "Who, What, When, Where, and Why" to make your society programs a hit. Examine the information found in a society/speaker contract.
¦ All lectures are presented in PowerPoint. Requirements needed are a screen, table and extension cords Will do all day workshops
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