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• Event Education-Spotlight on Brick Wall Strategies-Proving Theories, Thinking Critically & Writing to Solve Genealogy Problems

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    Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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  Brick Wall Series Part 4

  Spotlight on Brick Wall Strategies-Proving Theories, Thinking Critically and Writing to Solve Genealogy Problems

  by Kim Richardson

  THIS IS PART 4 OF 4-PART SERIES ON BRICK WALLS

  We will review nine ways to solve tough genealogy problems and brick walls in this series. There are four sessions. Each session is about an hour long. Session 1 is an overview and introduction. Each of the other sessions will introduce three strategies and give examples of each strategy.
  

  Each session in the series can be viewed by itself. This fourth session of the Brick Wall Series will focus on these 3 strategies.

  

  Proving Our Theories

  We all have theories and guesses about what happened to our ancestors or who their parents were. Reviewing and organizing those theories will help you sort them from “least likely correct” to “most likely correct.”

  
  

  Thinking Critically to Strengthen Your Theory

  Using a “devil’s advocate” approach, thinking critically helps you strengthen your best theories. You may even be able to eliminate a few ideas which is still progress forward.  

  
  

  Writing to Solve Genealogy Problems

  Writing is probably the best brick wall busting method. Simple tips and tricks help us to be more comfortable using it tool to break down those brick walls.

  
  

  Kim Richardson enjoys serving the genealogy community by coaching and enabling others to do their own research successfully. She assists other genealogists to accomplish their goals and helps clients solve genealogy mysteries. Kim created the Brick Wall Buster Cards to show others her secret to solving tough genealogy problems. She also wrote the “Mississippi Research Guide” for Family Tree Magazine and researches for Finding Your Roots and Who Do You Think You Are?

  
  

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• Event Education-Researching Your Native American Roots

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    Saturday, June 10, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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  Researching Your Native American Roots

  by Jason Terrell

  Having a Native American ancestor is probably one of the most common stories among families, especially in the southeastern United States. The question is, how can you find out for sure? This program is designed for beginner and experienced researchers alike who want to zero in on this mysterious ancestor with specific techniques, and record sources that the family historian can consult to learn if your ancestor was truly Native or not. We'll also talk about the advances in DNA testing and what that can and cannot tell us.

  
  

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• Event EducationResearching your Civil War Military Ancestor from the Battle of Chickamauga and Surrounding Battlefields.-

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    Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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  Researching your Civil War Military Ancestor from the Battle of Chickamauga and Surrounding Battlefields 

  Jim Ogden, the Chickamauga National Military Park Historian, will give an overview of the Battle at Chickamauga, the units involved in the battle, and guide us on how to research our ancestors who may have been involved in the Chickamauga Battle and surrounding battles during the Civil War.

  Jim is an "encyclopedic historian" of Civil War and local history.  He has spent his career since 1982 with the National Park Service, but primarily with the Chickamauga National Battlefield.   He has at least 8 video presentations on C-Span, and is a frequent speaker on Civil War History.  General James Longstreet's Assault at Chickamauga | C-SPAN.org

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• Event Education-Let's Discuss It!

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    Saturday, June 24, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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    Let's Discuss It!                                       

   Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending   in Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools

  County Corner - Johnson County &                                                                                             Polk County

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• Event Education - TVA Grave Removals

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    Wednesday, July 05, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Grave Removals

  by James Douthat

  When T.V.A. was established by the U.S. Congress, they wanted a system different from the old Corp. of Engineers in order to build a system to control flooding in the Tennessee Valley with a side to produce electricity.  One of the major differences in the two organizations is that T.V.A. was held accountable for each grave involved in the construction projects.  The old Corp. was a "Slash and Burn" outfit with no responsibility.  James Douthat had access to the records kept by T.V.A. for each of the more than 30,000 graves involved in their many projects.  In this program, he will explore the process, records, and results of that mandate placed on the organization at the time of conception.  We will explore the records fully and then as a whole in the process.

  Jim Douthat is a retired Methodist minister, founder of Mountain Press Publishing Company, and an awarded historian.  Mountain Press was formed in 1983 by James L. Douthat for the purpose of presenting primary research material for the historian and genealogist. Mountain Press has over 2,000 volumes of genealogy materials such as census, marriage, birth, death, and will records. 

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• Event Internal-Third Quarterly Membership Meeting

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    Saturday, July 15, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  TNGS THIRD QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

  Please join us for the Third Membership Meeting for the year open to members and non-members. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting in order to receive an overview of what is going on with our Society, upcoming programs and events.

  
  

  Forging a New South:  The Life of John T. Wilder by Maury Nicely

  Our speaker after the membership meeting will be Maury Nicely, attorney and historian. Mr. Nicely will be covering the first complete biography of General John T. Wilder he has just released.  He will be covering both his military accomplishments during the Civil War, and his postwar successes.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

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• Event Education-Let's Discuss It!

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    Saturday, July 22, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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    GoToWebinar
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  Let's Discuss It!  

  Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in  Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.

  County Corner - Dyer County &                                                                                            Chester County                                                      

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• Event Education - Misconceptions and Pitfalls to Avoid when Using Irish Records

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    Thursday, July 27, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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  Misconceptions and Pitfalls to Avoid when Using Irish Records by Richard M. Doherty

  This lecture attempts to dispel some misconceptions about Irish genealogy and educates researchers about avoiding “pitfalls” when using ten Irish record types - which can negatively impact the effectiveness of research plans. This hopefully results in improved efficiency and an enhanced opportunity for success. In addition, some Irish records have unique characteristics which, if not understood, can lead the researcher astray.

  
  

  Richard M. Doherty is a professional genealogist, lecturer, and author with over 45 years of experience who specializes in Irish research. He has made 39 research trips to Ireland and has lectured on various Irish genealogical topics since 1982 in the U.S., Canada, and Ireland, including two Irish Genealogical Congresses held at Trinity College, Dublin, and Maynooth College, Co. Kildare, Ireland; as well as the Back To Our Past event also held in Dublin.  Dick has appeared on televised talk shows discussing Irish genealogy and has a personal Irish library of over 900 books.  He is a founding officer of the Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan serving as president (1998-2000 and 2004-2006).  He also was president of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (1986-1988 and 2011-2015), and the Oakland County (Michigan) Genealogical Society (1979-1983).  He is the Director of Celtic Quest, LLC, organizing genealogical research trips to Ireland’s archives and repositories.  Dick still serves on the boards of the Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan and Detroit Society for Genealogical Research. He is also a delegate to the Michigan Genealogical Council, and a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

  
  

  
  

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