Finding information about Native American ancestors has long been a complex endeavor for many reasons: the lack of written records by native authors, cultural differences in naming traditions, language barriers, errors in non-native records, and forced transport of indigenous peoples, individually or in groups, to distant parts of the country.
"Deeds, Surveys, Land Books, and Other Records" – Vic Dunn, CG Register for the webinar Join us on 14 December 2022 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time when Victor S. Dunn presents "Deeds, Surveys, Land Books, and Other Records." Research in land records is essential in solving Virginia genealogical research problems. Explore the records that are available including little known sources that ... Read more
This lecture will examine a chancery suit, federal compensation claim, and other records that resulted in the identification of enslaved African Americans in a rare photograph. Discover tips and resources from this case study to advance your family history research. Amy Bertsch is a historian and genealogist specializing in African American and Virginia history. Amy ... Read more
Join VGS for a look at the resources at the Library of Virginia. Ashley Ramey Craig will discuss the different genealogical resources available to you through the Library of Virginia and their website. As well as the records you can access onsite or remotely from the comfort of your home through Virginia Memory. Ashley is ... Read more
James Brookes, the Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director, and Matthew Guillen, the library reference coordinator from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, will introduce the history, role, and scope of the museum, library, and its collections, and go through the “need-to-know” details of getting registered, navigating the catalogs, and discuss some of the ... Read more