Videos of 2023 Monthly Programs - Albuquerque Genealogical Society

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2023 Monthly Programs

Veterans' Voices

November 8, 2023 | presented by AGS member Stuart Murray

In May 1944, six young men at age 17 left Albuquerque High School before graduation to join the Navy. Being under age, they would have had to ask their parents’ permission to enlist. Their parents’ decision to let their sons go in harms way must have weighed heavily on them, but WW2 was being fought on two fronts. These six individuals went to Santa Fe and enlisted in the US Navy and would go on to serve and be honorably discharged at the end of WW2. This program will look at where they served and what happened when they returned to civilian life.

You Can Write Your Family History

October 11, 2023 | pesented by AGS member Molly Shannon

You CAN write your family history, whether it is a “just the facts” approach of ‘begats’ and vital statistics; a collection of character studies; a memoir; or a creative non-fiction look at your ancestors set in the times and places in which they lived.

In this talk, Molly will share her journey in writing the first two volumes of her family history. She will discuss research methods and sources, organization (digital and print) and the need for documentation and citations.

You will hear about the decisions she made as the book evolved and her travels to places where her ancestors lived. Publishing woes and successes will also be covered.

There will be a time for Q&A.

Understanding the Genealogical Proof Standard

September 13, 2023 | presented by AGS members Philip Spivey, Sue Johnston and Laura Weber

Building family trees can be great fun. But how do we know the information in that tree is correct? The further back we go, the fewer records we usually find and sometimes we must build a case on fragments of information.

The September presentation will be on establishing proof. This will be your chance to ask questions and get answers on what evidence is needed to be reasonably sure your tree is accurate. There will be a panel discussion on the genealogical proof standard with Sue Johnston, Laura Weber and Philip Spivey.

The basis for that discussion will be the articles in our most recent eJournal. A link to download a copy of that eJournal is provided below. If you really want to get the most out of this upcoming presentation and discussion, we encourage you to take a moment to read those articles. It will be an opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with the concepts we will be discussing and how you can apply them to your research. It will also give you a head start on building questions for discussion.

Summer Stories

August 9, 2023 | presented by AGS members

For many years, we have had an annual storytelling meeting where we can share our accomplishments with like-minded family researchers. Since many of us are in families who are not enthusiastic about family history research, we need to take time to listen, encourage, help, rejoice, or sympathize with each other. We’ll divide into small groups that allow everyone to tell of their recent genealogical adventures. We’ll also collect ideas for next year’s programs.

This event was in-person only and was not recorded.

The Draper Manuscripts: A Rich Source of Information on Pioneer Ancestors

July 12, 2023 | presented by AGS member Philip Spivey

Lyman Draper created a massive 491 volume collection of documents covering the lives of pioneer families from around 1755 to 1815. This program will provide an overview of the Draper Manuscripts collection, the kinds of information you will find there, and how to access it.

What’s New in Family Tree Maker Q and A Discussion

June 24, 2023 | presented by Mark Olsen

Join us for a live Q and A discussion to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker, the latest version, updates, features and more.

Researching in Canada: Your Maple Leaf Connection

June 14, 2023 | presented by guest speaker Judy Nimer Muhn

Both Anglophone and Francophone are rich with information of the settlement of North America, resulting in the country now called Canada. The settlements of the French and English date from 1604 and reflect the history of these populations also in Europe. Learn about how to connect across the border and the records that can help you!

At the request of our guest speaker, this program was not recorded.

State Archives

May 10, 2023 | presented by AGS member Philip Spivey

Over the past decade, state archives have been steadily digitizing records and making them available online. This program will demonstrate ways to access these records in person and from home.

Two Memorable Visits to Ireland in 2022

April 12, 2023 | presented by AGS members Lark Robart and Marty Brady

Marty and Lark presented an overview of their respective visits to Ireland in 2022. After much preparation prior to their trips, both were able to visit the townlands of their ancestors, make new discoveries, and connect with newly-identified cousins.

Genealogy Software: Organizing your Genealogy and Family Tree Online

March 8, 2023 | presented by AGS member Victoria Sullivan

Many of us spend more of our genealogy time online than in the library these days. We have online trees and online sources. Just in case, we want to have offline backups, too. Genealogy software can help. So can a good backup plan. As Dick Eastman told us a few years ago, “Lots of Online (and offline) Copies Keep Stuff Safe”.

Organizing Your Family History

February 8, 2023 | presented by AGS member Hazel Thornton

Family History is not just about pedigree charts and historical documents! It’s also about photos, stories, and memorabilia. And what about all those research materials, maps, books, and computer files? Getting organized makes it easier to find what you need, and easier to share what you have with others.

Annual Business Meeting with Election and Installation of Officers

January 11, 2023

During our January meeting, we elected and installed officers for the coming year and the Vice President gave a review of our 2022 activities and previewed plans for 2023.

This event was not recorded.