Event Details

Schedule of Events

Every attendee will receive the Zoom links before the conference. We would love to have you in person, but welcome you on Zoom as well.

Friday, April 19

9:30am – 9:45am	Welcome
9:45am – 10:45am	Researching Indiana Territorial Records, Ron Darrah. An overview of Indiana’s territorial records as well as how to research and prepare an application for the IGS Territorial Guard.
10:45am – 11:00am	Break
11:00am – 12:00pm	Researching with IARA (Indiana Archives and Records Administration), Jamie Webb. This presentation is a brief overview of the function and holdings of IARA with special emphasis on genealogical resources.
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch On Your Own
1:15pm – 2:15pm	Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana State Library’s Digital Programs for Researchers, Justin Clark and Emily McGuire. This presentation will unlock some of the many treasures discoverable through the Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles Digital Programs.
2:15pm – 2:30pm	Break
2:30pm – 3:30pm	Unlocking Hoosier Heritage: Navigating The Genealogy Center’s Extensive Collection, Allison DePrey Singleton. Join us for an opportunity to learn about The Genealogy Center’s extensive collection, known worldwide for its family and local history treasures. This program offers a glimpse into the vast resources available for your family history journey, with a focus on the treasure trove of Indiana-specific collections, databases, and documents. Let us help you piece together your family’s Indiana legacy and provide a window into the past of this remarkable state.
3:30pm – 3:45pm	Break
3:45pm	Ask the Experts Q & A Session
4:45pm	Networking and research time
6:00pm – 9:00pm	Extended research hours in the Genealogy Center

Saturday, April 20

9:30am-9:45am	Welcome
9:45am – 10:45am	Researching Indiana Fraternal Groups, Ron Darrah. A discussion of where records can be found on Indiana ancestors who were members of fraternal organizations. Coverage will include information on where to find data on fraternal organizations no longer in existence.
10:45am – 11:00am	Break
11:00am – 12:00pm	School Daze: Important Family Information Resides in Educational Records, Lori Samuelson. Does the thought of researching your ancestor’s school enrollment leave you dazed? School records are a valuable source of family information that is often overlooked. A brief history of education in the U.S., the type of information that is found in school records, and where to obtain those documents will be discussed. Several cases will be presented showing the importance of taking the time to acquire details about your ancestor’s school days.
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch On Your Own
1:15pm – 2:00pm	Indiana Genealogical Society Annual Business Meeting
2:45pm – 3:00pm	Break
3:00pm – 4:00	An Introduction to the New Indiana Genealogical Society Website, Rhonda Stoffer. This presentation will offer an overview and introduction to the brand new IGS website, explaining the new features and how to navigate and search for information.
4:00pm – 4:15pm	Break
4:15pm – 5:15pm	Researching Indiana Church Records, Curt Sylvester. This presentation will discuss early Indiana church records and their associated congregations. Information will be provided on where records can be found including baptisms, marriages, deaths, etc. Where to find records of congregations no longer in existence also will be covered as well as information on repositories of records for various denominations.
5:15pm – 5:30pm	Closing

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