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GGS Fall Seminar - 4 October 2008
Featuring John Lyles and Monica Hopkins
Location: National Archives, Southeast Region, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Georgia
Time: 9:00 – 4:00 pm (registration 8:30am-9:00am.
Reminder: Lunch is on your own. There are numerous eating establishments situated near the National Archives.
Fees: GGS members $25.00 Non-members $35.00 (Registration needs to be postmarked by Friday September 26th - There is a late registration of $5.00 and a handout may not be available.)
John Lyles
John Lyles serves as the genealogist and archivist at the Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System. He holds a master’s degree in history from the University of South Alabama. He will present
- “Hidden Resources: Georgia Research Using Electronic Thesis & Dissertations”
Scholarly research output has been virtually ignored in genealogy research. This lecture will introduce researchers to Electronic Thesis & Dissertations (ETDs); how they can obtain them; and how researchers can incorporate them into their genealogical projects. - “Genealogical Research in Academic Archives”
Archives and Special Collection departments associated with colleges and universities often hold a treasure trove of genealogical related research materials. Learn how to access them, speak archival, use inventories, guides and finding aids, and conduct your research using proper archival etiquette.
Monica L. Hopkins
Monica has been pursuing genealogical research since the mid-1980s and is editor of the Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly. She is a member of NGS, APG, and several state and local societies. She has taken the Advanced Methodology and other courses at IGHR and is currently pursuing certification with BCG. Monica will present
- “Understanding Deeds”
How to use deeds in your genealogical research, including definitions, types of deeds, indexes, and examining a deed in detail and platting the land - “Finding Your Way Around the Georgia Archives”
An overview of the records of the Georgia Archives (both textual and microfilm) and how to be prepared
Additional 2008 Meeting Date
6 December 2008