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Upcoming Monday Evening Webinar
 
Live Webinar / December 13 – 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Tech Tips for Genealogists
Featuring Guest Speaker:  Patricia Lee Hobbs, CG
 
Sara Cochran
Description: Understanding some basic computer tips as well as easy-to-use programs can enhance a genealogist's communications and productivity. This presentation will cover basic computer tips, including copying and pasting content from one program to another, keyboard shortcuts, creating PDFs, and importing/exporting GEDCOM files. Also covered:  image capture tools, text expanders, drawing software, and Zotero.
 
Presenter Info: Patricia Lee Hobbs, CG, is an instructor and professional genealogist specializing in several geographical regions as well as in identifying distant ancestry with DNA and documentary services.
 
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Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
December 8, 2021
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
Program:  The November 2021 ediition of the Irish Research Guide on CD will be available. The changes in this edition will be the focus of ...
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December 9, 2021
9:30 am
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow, coordinators   An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting ...
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December 10, 2021
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
Sherry Bean and Diann LaRosa, coordinators Topic:  TBA   SIG members will receive an email. Contact the coordinator, through their SIG web page, for the link ...
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December 13, 2021
1:00 pm
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia      
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December 13, 2021
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tech Tips for Genealogists
  Guest Speaker:  Patricia Lee Hobbs, CG   Description: Understanding some basic computer tips as well as easy-to-use programs can enhance a genealogist's communication and ...
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Facts and Tips
Source Summary: It is helpful to be able to refer quickly to information you have found for a particular family and the sources of that information. Keep a separate source summary of information found for each family group.
[Charts & Forms]
A Guardianship represent individuals appointed by the court to oversee the affairs of a minor. It can also be used to oversee a business or a person incapable of handling their own affairs.
[Probate]
Of primary interest to genealogists are service records and pension records. Many records are available through the National Archives.
[Military]
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