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• Beginning Genealogy Drop-in Class

  • Start
    28 Jan 2024
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  • End
    29 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Minnesota Genealogy Center

  Are you just beginning your family history journey? Come and stop by the Minnesota Genealogy Center for a presentation on researching your family history, some time for questions and answers, and a tour of the library. These events are open to everyone. Membership in the Minnesota Genealogical Society is not required.
  

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• Using Artificial Intelligence to Research Documents & Letters

  • When
    4 Jan 2025
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    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Do you have old family letters and documents waiting to be explored?

  Artificial intelligence can assist you in analyzing and researching your family’s personal archives, on paper or online. Whether you need to summarize large documents to easily identifying names and relationships, or to develop a "cast of characters" or timeline in complex documents, AI tools can make your research more efficient and effective. Get familiar with terms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more. We will discuss how to use some of the most powerful AI tools available to genealogists today, such as transcription and translation, being mindful of accuracy and sourcing. We will also explore how the major research websites are providing new tools for us, using related technology.

  Mark will explain how AI can "lighten the load" of research and help you reveal rich history deep in your family archive!

  Presenter: Mark Thompson is a professional genealogist and speaker specializing in the application of artificial intelligence to genealogy. He co-hosts the Family History AI Show podcast (link) with Steve Little, which helps genealogists bridge the gap between high technology and their family history research.

  Mark has a unique perspective on the rapidly evolving field of AI-assisted research as an IT executive. He is President of the Victoria Genealogical Society (British Columbia, CAN) and chairs their DNA Special Interest Group. A member of APG, Mark is a frequent presenter on tech-related genealogy topics including AI, genetic genealogy, family archiving, and Microsoft Excel. When not exploring family histories, he enjoys photography.

  Visit Mark's website www.makingfamilyhistory.com or reach out at Mark@MakingFamilyHistory.com

  Audience level: All

  Cost: $15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $20 for non-members. The Discount Code will be sent to members via email and is posted on IGSI’s member-only webpage (https://irishgenealogical.org/cpage.php?pt=170).

  Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-thompson-ai

  You can reach the IGSI Education team at Education@IrishGenealogical.org

  
  

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• 135 Years of Genealogy Gems: Chicago's Newberry Library

  • When
    27 Jan 2025
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    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  After immigrating to America, many of our ancestors settled in, stayed for awhile, or at least passed through the Chicagoland area. With this in mind, the National Danish-American Genealogical Society is presenting a "virtual field trip" to explore the genealogical resources at the Newberry Library of Chicago. 

  The Newberry's stacks bulge with maps, family papers, genealogies, railroad archives and much, much more. Learn what’s available for your U.S. and European forebears and how to access it in person or from a distance. The talk will include some highlights of Danish-American material. Speaker Grace  Dumelle is a longtime staffer in the Local and Family History section of the Newberry Library in Chicago. She is an alumna of the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research and the author of Finding Your Chicago Ancestors:  A Beginner's Guide to Family History in the City and Cook County.

  We welcome you to join us via Zoom for this free webinar on Monday January 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm CST  (link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88930504990 ).

  For more information on the National Danish-American Genealogical Society, and to see other upcoming events and their Zoom links, please visit our website at: https://danishgenealogy.org/  If you have questions about our organization, please email us at: ndagsmembers@gmail.com

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