Non-SGES Events

 Access to all events 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. 

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

     by Kim Richardson 

When:     Wednesday, May 31, 2023 

Time:      10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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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.

Researching Your Native American Roots

    by Jason Terrell

When:     Saturday, June 10, 2023  

Time:      10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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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. 

Researching your Civil War Military Ancestor from the Battle of Chickamauga and Surrounding Battlefields 

When:     Wednesday, June 21, 2023  

Time:      10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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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