[Genealib] Fwd: HeritageQuest Online Database Training in CT

[Richard Roberts]

FYI


Richard C. Roberts
Unit Head, History & Genealogy
Connecticut State Library
231 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT  06106-1537
(860) 757-6580
FAX (860) 757-6677
http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm

>>> On 1/13/2009 at 8:05 AM, in message
<496C4B47.F821.004B.0 at cslib.org>, "Kris
Abery" <KAbery at cslib.org> wrote:
> There are still seats available in the following HeritageQuest
Online
> Database workshops on Jan. 20th and 21st at the Bristol Public
Library.
> To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at:
> http://tinyurl.com/CSLCalendar 
> 
> HeritageQuest Online Database Training for Genealogists 
> 
> On January 20th and 21st, Beth Reiten, Senior Training Specialist
for
> ProQuest will conduct half day training sessions for HeritageQuest
> Online. HeritageQuest Online is a resource for both genealogical and
> historical researchers. In each session, we will cover : U.S.
Census,
> Books, PERSI, Freedman's Bank, Revolutionary War, and Serial Set and
> explore finding and manipulating results. In addition we will learn
how
> to best print images using Adobe Acrobat and how to maximize the
utility
> of the notebook feature. We will also work with the Census Book
help,
> maps and census forms. Participants will take away experience with
> genealogical research and supporting handouts to help refresh their
> memory after the session.
> 
> U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930: The page images for the entire
census,
> 1790-1930, are included in HeritageQuest Online. Many corresponding
name
> indexes are also available. These are completely new indexes created
by
> ProQuest. In addition to the ability to search by name, our census
> records can be searched by place of birth, age, ethnicity and other
> variables making this the most versatile census searching available
> online. Researchers can quickly see all African-Americans or all
persons
> born in Ireland living in a state or county.
> 
> PERSI™ - The PERiodical Source Index: A comprehensive subject index
> covering more than 6,600 genealogy and local history periodicals
written
> in English and French (Canada) since 1800. PERSI™ provides the
> researcher the ability to search on surnames, locations, and
> methodologies as well as the ability to browse the journals by title
and
> keyword. There are more than 2.1 million article citations currently
> available, with updates occurring annually. 
> 
> Freedman's Bank Records: At the close of the Civil War, the
Freedman's
> Savings & Trust Company was the primary bank for America's freed
slaves
> and others from 1865-1874. This HeritageQuest collection documents
more
> than 105,000 bank depositors and over 480,000 of their dependants
and
> heirs. It is considered one of the most important resources for
> African-American genealogical research.
> 
> Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files:
> This collection details records of 80,000+ individuals who served in
the
> Revolutionary War and contains both genealogical and historical
> information. Each veteran's file contains six or more pages on each
> veteran and normally includes the veteran's former rank, unit, and
> period of service, age or date of birth, residence, and
> sometimes-genealogical information on other family members.
> 
> U.S. Serial Set: This collection offers a glimpseinto the people and
> places on whose behalf Congressional action was sought during the
period
> 1789-1969. Consisting of documents and reports prepared for the U.S.
> Congress, it includes Private Relief Actions, Memorials, and
Petitions.
> The subject matter covered by this collection includes: pensions,
> military and naval matters, claims of election fraud, public works
> projects, immigration and naturalization, land grants, taxation, and
> many types of monetary claims made by individuals and businesses. 
> 
> Select one of the following sessions:
> 
> Tuesday, January 20, 2009
> 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
> (snow date: Jan. 22nd)
> Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
> Fee: Free   Limit: 14
> 
> Tuesday, January 20, 2009
> 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
> (snow date: Jan. 22nd)
> Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
> Fee: Free   Limit: 14
> 
> Wednesday, January 21, 2009
> 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
> (snow date: Jan. 23rd) 
> Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
> Fee: Free   Limit: 14
> 
> Wednesday, January 21, 2009
> 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
> (snow date: Jan. 23rd)
> Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
> Fee: Free   Limit: 14
>  
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