Expanding your resource arsenal for genealogical success is the theme of the Oct. 3 Georgia Genealogical Society’s all-day seminar.
Timothy Pinnick, author of a number of works on African-American research, will be the speaker. His four lecture topics are research in university libraries, researching in Civilian Conservation Camp newspapers, researching your Civil War ancestor in the Grand Army of the Republic and a primer on congressional hearings, a valuable resource. Several of these topics have not been covered in this area before.
The seminar will be held at McElreath Hall at Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., with the lectures running 10:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Lunch is on your own.
Cost is $25 for GGS and AHC members, $35 for nonmembers, payable to the Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 550247, Atlanta, GA 30355-2747, with a postmark deadline of Sept. 25. You also can register via PayPal at gagensociety.org by Sept. 30. For further information, contact Laura Carter, GGS education director, at gagensocprograms@gmail.com or 706-369-9420.
The genealogical society offers free webinars once a month; be sure to check into those via the website. On Sept. 16, Pamela Sayre will speak on how to learn new things, and on Oct. 16, Sarah Kim will speak on the digital library JSTOR.
Identity theft and genealogists
A good while ago, after I was threatened with identity theft, I quit using my mother’s real maiden name when asked that for security purposes. It is something you should consider as well.
Come up with a new name, preferably one that is not on your tree. That will foil anyone who thinks they can use the information to gain access.
While genealogists are pleased so much information is available for us to use, we also must realize a good identify thief could learn a lot from so much of our 20th century vital information being online and easily accessible.
Battle of Atlanta online
The Atlanta History Center and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution have created a detailed look at the Battle of Atlanta, with illustrations and charts. Check it out at battleofatlanta.myajc.com.
