RESEARCHING RARE APPLES
(on your family tree)
June 28, 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free Hands on Seminar (Class limited to 50)
Eric Stroschein Presenter – YVGS Library 1901 South 12th Ave, Union Gap
Open to all levels of genealogical experience. It will discuss and employ basic
Research and advanced genealogical techniques. Participants will work
together and individually to resolve the genealogical issues presented during the
class. The workshop will employ the use of several published sources and some
online sources. Although the internet will be used this is not an internet research
class. All participants are encouraged to bring their own WIFI enabled computer
if they have one.
Friday, June 28, 2013 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hospitality Session – YVGS Library 1901 South 12th Ave, Union Gap
Saturday, June 29, 2013 - Howard Johnson 9 North 9th Street, Yakima
Registration - 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Welcome - 8:30 to 8:35
First Session:
Bret Petersen Presenter – 8:35 to 9:35
Using Newspaper in Research: You sNEWS you Lose (Beginner –Intermediate)
We’ll explore what kinds of things can be found in newspapers to assist in our
family research. Find out some of the different ways to locate them and the
amazing number of newspaper that are being digitized and becoming available
online.
(25 minutes for Vendors)
Break Out Session #1 – 10:00 to 10:45
Room A – Illustrating Family History When You Have No Photos
Presenter: Connie Lenzen
A picture is worth a thousand words, but we do not always have a photo of our
Ancestor. If we can not see their image, then we look for images that show their
possessions, where they lived, their surroundings and the physical landscape. By
doing this, we can illustrate their life and take them out of the shadows.
Room B – 12 Tips and 10 Topics in 45 Minutes
Presenter: Shirley Penna-Oakes
A list of overlooked sources
Room C – Digging Up New Dirt – Unearthing the “Real” New England Immigrant (Beginner)
Presented by Steven W. Morrison
Do you believe that the family association knows everything about your New
England ancestor? Well, guess again! Learn what nuggets you can uncover by
using original records. So, with a well reasoned hypothesis, some surprising
facts, and a little historical context you may just discover a secret or two about
that elusive ancestor.
Second Session:
Bret Petersen Presenter – 10:55 to 11:55
Are You My Mother? – Finding the Maiden Name in Your Tree (Beginner)
Let’s look at various ways that one might find those elusive maiden names
On your family line. We will discuss various types of records and research
techniques that can give clues in determining more about “missing” mothers.
(20 minutes for Vendors)
Lunch – Meeting – 12:15 to 1:30
Break Out Session #2 – 1:35 to 2:20
Room A – Family Tradition: The Search For Truth
Presenter: Connie Lenzen
Family traditions are one of the least reliable genealogical sources, but they may
be the only lead a person has. Learn how to evaluate family traditions and to
verify them with documentary evidence.
Room B – Native American Research in Washington State
Presenter: Barbara Benge
Room C – Pulling It Together – Creative Ways to Capture the Stories Behind the Data
Presenter: Wendy Warren
You’ve done the research and gathered the names, dates, and places. Now it’s
time to tie it all together with simple writing approaches that reveal the stories
within the facts. Learn how easily you can find and write engaging, accessible
stories that illuminate the past.
Break Out Session #3 – 2:30 to 3:15
Room A – Mama Said
Presenter: Susan Davis Faulkner
The Shirelles aren’t the only ones that had a story about “Mama Said”. People
love talking about their families. Conversations pertaining to mothers and many
other subjects are available for us to use which can help us learn more about the
history surrounding our families and the communities where they lived. Let’s
take a walk down Memory’s Lane, and see where we can access these oral
histories which will help us enhance our own family history.
Room B – BROTHERS: William & Daniel
Presenter: Shirley Penna-Oakes
Two brothers lost, and found as homeless men
Room C – Genealogists: “Access Denied”
Presenter: Jerry Hanfield
The evolution of record-keeping methods; the importance of Public Records and
why they need to remain public; the value of the Archives and the duties of the
State Archivist; what can be found in the Archives; examples of document theft
and misappropriation in our state and nationally; and what Genealogists can do
to support the Archives mission.
(30 minutes for Vendors)
Third Session:
Bret Petersen Presenter – 3:45 to 4:40
The “Shady” Side of the Family Tree – Prison, Criminal, Asylum Records and More
(Beginner – Intermediate)
Come explore the variety of records available for those skeletons in the family
closet. Has someone in your family line just simply disappeared in the normal
records? Are there some unusual stories that have been passed down? Do you
feel like you don’t have the full picture about someone in the family? These
records may help clear things up.
Final Door Prize Etc. – 4:40 to 4:45
