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Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Family Tree Maker Tips and Support. Our group is for anyone interested in using Family Tree Maker software. We look at the new version and the older ones and try to find tricks and features that are useful. This meeting will be held via Zoom and the invitation will be sent a few days before […]
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Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group
Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group
Topic: An update on the BMD indexing project, doing family photobooks with PowerPoint, and review of the newest features of TNG on the Family Genes site. This Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: 1) All things digital that can be used for genealogy research 2) The Family Genes service offered by our Society. […]
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DNA Special Interest Group
DNA Special Interest Group
Topic: Caves Beyond History: How DNA solved a 150-year family conundrum. Presented by Adam (an acquaintance of Greg Cave) who will join us from London, England. The first half hour will be the usual Q&A followed by Adam's presentation. This Special Interest Group is for those interested in using genetic genealogy. The meeting will be […]
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Society Meeting
Society Meeting
Restoring Great-Grandma's Homestead presented by Wendy Robertson. Wendy Robertson grew up in northern Alberta along the banks of the Peace River on and near her great grandmother Clara's homestead. Since its construction in 1933, the log cabin and surrounding property has been enjoyed by 6 generations of extended family and countless friends. Though the property […]
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Library Open
Library Open
Please note: our library opens at 11 am instead of 10 am because another group is using our library on this morning.
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English / Welsh Special Interest Group
English / Welsh Special Interest Group
Topic: Welsh records. Anyone who knows about how to do research in Wales is welcome to present. Please let Bev know if you are willing to do so. This Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The Zoom invitation will be sent to those […]
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Genealogy 101 – 2-part Workshop – Session FULL
Genealogy 101 – 2-part Workshop – Session FULL
This session is FULL, but we will likely run it again in the fall. To be added to a wait list for the current session or to be added to a list regarding a fall session, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca Want to get started on family history? Or have you tried to get started and need […]
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Monday Chit Chat
Monday Chit Chat
Just like an old-fashioned kitchen gathering, some of us would enjoy sitting down with our fellow family study members to just chew the rag and share some stories. The break time at our Society meetings is enjoyed by all, but is all too brief. We are going to test out a separate evening Zoom meeting, […]
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Celtic Special Interest Group
Celtic Special Interest Group
Topic: Research Resources for Counties in Ireland and Scotland (a continuation of member presentations). This Special Interest Group is for those researching in Ireland or Scotland. This meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting, so please join us at the AFHS Library or via the Zoom link which will be sent to those on the […]
Family History Coaching
Family History Coaching
Alberta Family Histories Society partners with the Calgary Central Library to offer a coaching program. Saturday, March 25 from 1 to 3 pm. Experienced library staff and AFHS volunteers will be available to provide one-on-one consultation on any aspect of genealogy or family history from getting started to busting those brick walls. To sign up, […]
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Legacy Special Interest Group
Legacy Special Interest Group
Topic: Sources (part two). This Special Interest Group is for those who use or are interested in finding out about Legacy Family Tree software. From basics to more advanced functions, a different topic is demonstrated at each meeting. Bring your questions, and we'll try to answer them. Meetings are held the fourth Sunday of each […]
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Ontario Special Interest Group
Ontario Special Interest Group
Topic: The Family Bible. Do you have one in your collection or have you been able to find a relative with one? How helpful was it? This meeting will be a sharing time, so if you have an example, please be prepared to share. This Special Interest Group is for those researching in Ontario. This […]