Shellee Morehead --
Clusters and Chains for Finding Immigrant Origins
Clusters and chains are not cookies! They
describe family and neighborhood groups who emigrated to the U.S. Track
neighbors and associates to find clues to European hometowns. This lecture
describes immigrant experiences, cluster
genealogy and chain migration and demonstrates proven methods to track your
immigrant ancestors.
(Intermediate)
Shellee Morehead --
Conserving Our Personal Collections
Most genealogists are the “family historian”
and we gratefully accept a variety of materials for our research. But how do we
preserve the materials entrusted to us? Do we prepare for the unexpected? We
will discuss preservation of various types of materials and ensuring their
survival for future generations.
(Beginner)
Shellee Morehead -- Sex,
DNA and Family History
It all starts with sex and how two types of
DNA, mitochondrial DNA and chromosomal DNA, are transmitted to males and
females. This lecture describes DNA transmission and shows how to use two basic
genealogy charts, pedigree and descendency charts, to ask and answer questions
about your ancestry using DNA.
(Beginner)
Shellee Morehead --
Finding and Using Manuscript Collections
Manuscript collections contain fabulous and
unique materials for our family history research. Family papers can hide in
historical societies, universities or state archives around the country. Learn
how to find relevant manuscript collections using online resources, and see a
variety of examples of manuscripts used to enhance family history writing.
(Intermediate)
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