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TITLE: Exploring Federal Records for Genealogy Research
INSTRUCTORS: Jennifer Daugherty, Head of the North Carolina Collection at East Carolina University, and Karen Feeney, North Carolina Collection Supervisor at Forsyth County Public Library
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 @ 1-4pm
AUDIENCE: Anyone who works with those doing historical biographical research or genealogy research.
DESCRIPTION:
The United States federal government documented a wealth of information about people in a variety of ways. From the U.S. Federal census records to Social Security Administration Applications and claims, different aspects of life can be found within these records. This workshop will explore those types of documents commonly used for genealogical research, but it will also delve into how to find and search within more complex resources like the U.S. Congressional Serial Set. The effect the evolving structure of the government and shifting legal frameworks had on where records could be found will also be covered.
Government websites like the National Archives and Records Administration and the Library of Congress and how to search within these repositories will be explored. Participants will have the opportunity to follow along with hands on activities throughout the workshop.
PRE-REQ:
Registrants are asked to create a free Family Search account in advance of the workshop as the instructors will be exploring some of the resources through it: https://www.familysearch.org/en/united-states/
COST:
This webinar is free to active SNCA members. For non-members, registration is $10.
The Zoom link will be sent to you in your confirmation email.
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, APRIL 18.
SNCA Annual Meeting 2025
Wednesday, May 21 - Thursday, May 22
Outreach and Engagement in a Digital World
Joyner Library, East Carolina University
1000 E 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858
Registration Information
-----> Through May 2, full refund.
-----> After May 2, no refunds. In-person registration converts to Virtual.
Cost of Attendance
● Standard (in-person) rate: $80
● Student (in-person) rate: $20*
*Students selected to present (in a session or with a poster) will have their registration fee waived. You will receive a registration code to access the STUDENT PRESENTER RATE - FREE ticketing option. If you purchase a regular Student rate ticket prior to being accepted, please contact SNCA so we can refund your payment.
● Virtual Attendance rate: $30**
**Virtual Attendance is free for anyone residing in the following counties:
○ Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey -------> If applicable, you will indicate this on your registration form. Please complete registration but do not submit payment. SNCA will verify your information and mark your registration as paid. SNCA reserves the right to require payment for any Virtual - Western County registration that is found to be falsified. This is a kindness to our archivist peers recovering from Hurricane Helene. Please do not take advantage.
○ Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey
-------> If applicable, you will indicate this on your registration form. Please complete registration but do not submit payment. SNCA will verify your information and mark your registration as paid. SNCA reserves the right to require payment for any Virtual - Western County registration that is found to be falsified. This is a kindness to our archivist peers recovering from Hurricane Helene. Please do not take advantage.
What's Included
The Standard/Student rate (in-person admission):
Virtual Attendance rate:
****At the discretion of certain presenters, there may be sessions that are not livestreamed or recorded. These will be specified on the schedule.
SNCA will offer three workshops for in-person attendees this year on Thursday, May 22, 2025, as part of the conference.
The workshops will all take place at ECU’s Joyner Library. Workshops have capacity limits, and once capacity is reached attendees will be added to the waitlist.
Each workshop ticket type requires an access code, which was included in your conference registration email. You must use the same email you registered for the conference with, in order to avoid cancellation.
Attendees may choose one of the following to attend, as all three workshops run concurrently:
WORKSHOP #1 - 10am - 1pm (3 hours)
Primary Source Instruction for Non-Teachers: How to Create Sessions that are Engaging and Successful
Instructors: Kristen Daniel, Special Collections & Outreach Librarian at East Carolina University’s Joyner Library and Elliott Kuecker, Teaching Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Description: Primary source instruction is a reality that many of us face working with archives. It has become a great way to introduce people to the archives and serve a variety of communities. Even so, many archival professionals were never trained to be teachers. The goal of this workshop is to give you the tools you need to thrive in the instructional setting, not just survive. This workshop will walk you through instructional skills such as lesson planning, activity design, lesson delivery, and assessment. In the end, you'll walk away with the confidence to succeed as a primary source instructor!
Special Instructions: Prior to the workshop, participants are encouraged to think about the setting and circumstances in which they provide instruction. Consider things such as your physical space, available equipment/resources, teaching format, collections you are interested in utilizing, common lesson topics, and the audience you teach. Pondering these elements of instruction prior to the workshop will allow participants to apply the concepts discussed to their unique positions and, ideally, make the workshop more beneficial.
Location: Rotunda Room, 4th Floor
WORKSHOP #2 - 10am - 1pm (3 hours)
How to Connect the Docs: Why your Archives Needs a Podcast
Instructors: Annabeth Poe, Assistant Oral Historian, Division of Archives and Records at the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources with co-instruction from the Podcast Team from the State Archives of NC
Description: Join members of the team of archivists and historians behind Connecting the Docs: True Stories from the Old North State, the State Archives of North Carolina’s podcast, as they detail how to use archival collections to tell important historical stories. Learn how the State Archives established a podcast with a mission to increase archival accessibility through narrative storytelling. Listen as the team shares lessons they’ve learned over five successful seasons while they teach the skills you’ll need to create your own archival podcast to engage patrons by giving voice to the records.
Started in 2019 and recently surpassing 11,000 listens, Connecting the Docs details stories from the Archives’ collections to teach diverse state history. The podcast has covered everything from governor ghost stories to Revolutionary War soldiers to unprocessed collections about state trails. In addition to covering historical topics, the podcast showcases internship work, details archival processes, and includes collaborations with scholars and public historians across the state.
Location: Room 2049
WORKSHOP #3 - 10am - 12pm (2 hours)
Resume Review Service
Description: Attendees can bring their CVs/resumes and SNCA members will review and give advice on cover letters.
Location: Faulkner Gallery
Email:ncarchivists@gmail.com
