A live demonstration of how to create maps for use in genealogical research, evidence evaluation, and/or narratives, using PowerPoint and Google Slides.
Kimball Carter, CG®, is a retired graphic artist and Creative Director. He is a Certified Genealogist® with nearly fifty years of family history research experience. For the past six years, Kimball has served at the FamilySearch Library helping pa
Los mapas históricos son herramientas indispensables para comprender el contexto en el que vivieron nuestros antepasados. Este webinar ofrecerá una introducción clara y práctica al uso de la cartografía mexicana—desde la época colonial hasta el siglo XX—como apoyo para la investigación genealógica. Se presentarán distintos tipos de mapas, incluyendo cartas topográficas, mapas municipales, planos de haciendas y ciudades, mapas censales, delimitaciones de pueblos de indios y documentos agrarios del periodo posrevolucionario. A través de ejemplos reales, los asistentes aprenderán a identificar cambios en nombres de localidades, límites jurisdiccionales y estructuras territoriales que frecuentemente complican la búsqueda de registros. Además, se mostrarán recursos digitales y archivos mexicanos que conservan colecciones cartográficas de acceso público.
Los mapas históricos son herramientas indispensables para comprender el contexto en el que vivieron nuestros antepasados. Este webinar ofrecerá una introducción clara y práctica al uso de la cartografía mexicana—desde la época colonial hasta el siglo XX—como apoyo para la investigación genealógica. Se presentarán distintos tipos de mapas, incluyendo cartas topográficas, mapas municipales, planos de haciendas y ciudades, mapas censales, delimitaciones de pueblos de indios y documentos agrarios del periodo posrevolucionario. A través de ejemplos reales, los asistentes aprenderán a identificar cambios en nombres de localidades, límites jurisdiccionales y estructuras territoriales que frecuentemente complican la búsqueda de registros. Además, se mostrarán recursos digitales y archivos mexicanos que conservan colecciones cartográficas de acceso público.
Military maps are an invaluable source of information for determining where our ancestors may have served in a specific conflict. Knowing your ancestor’s military unit or organization can help place his regiment, battalion, brigade, or division on the field to determine the precise footsteps you family trod during a specific engagement. This lecture focuses on those maps that contain valuable military information from the colonial period through the Vietnam War of the mid twentieth century.
Military maps are an invaluable source of information for determining where our ancestors may have served in a specific conflict. Knowing your ancestor’s military unit or organization can help place his regiment, battalion, brigade, or division on the field to determine the precise footsteps you family trod during a specific engagement. This lecture focuses on those maps that contain valuable military information from the colonial period through the Vietnam War of the mid twentieth century.
Photo Restoration Using Free and Paid Tools Like Never Before
Wed, October 7 2026: 15:30 UTC
Restoring old and/or damaged photos was out of reach for most of us, but not anymore. With A.I. advancements, it's easier than ever before to restore these priceless possessions. This presentation will show examples of photos with different problems and different solutions using a variety of tools, some free, some paid. Learn how to evaluate what tool to use on the photo and begin restoring!
Restoring old and/or damaged photos was out of reach for most of us, but not anymore. With A.I. advancements, it's easier than ever before to restore these priceless possessions. This presentation will show examples of photos with different problems and different solutions using a variety of tools, some free, some paid. Learn how to evaluate what tool to use on the photo and begin restoring!
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