This lecture will explain Freedom of Information Laws, and what genealogists can do with them. A variety of jurisdictions and case studies will be discussed.
Alec Ferretti is a New-York-City-based professional genealogist, who has worked for the Wells Fargo Family & Business History Center, researching family histories for high net worth clients. Alec specializes in the genealogy of 20th century im
Alex certainly knows his subject. Such a large amount of information from so many different agencies. Patience seems to be a number one requirement in many cases described by Alex. Now we know where to go to get specific information. Thank you.
Always amazing, enthusiastic, persistent, and passionate information gatherer and analyst! Wealth of information! Provides variety of tips to acquire data!
Alec’s knowledge and enthusiasm for public records are unmatched. This presentation was full of great examples records he’s been able to obtain from various government agencies.
Outstanding and informative topic. One that really does not get enough focus. Our records should be ours to access. Thank you Alex for all of the hard work you are doing to get our reccords.
Many federal records pertain to the development and use of waterways in the United States. This lecture shows examples and explains the relevance of some of the applicable records found at the National Archives in Washington, DC, in its online holdings, and at its regional facilities like Chicago, Atlanta, Kansas…
Many federal records pertain to the development and use of waterways in the United States. This lecture shows examples and explains the relevance of some of the applicable records found at the National Archives in Washington, DC, in its online holdings, and at its regional facilities like Chicago, Atlanta, Kansas…
Research in Federal Records: Some Assembly Required
Federal records offer genealogical gold with both direct references to our ancestors and rich contextual background information. But it can be daunting to explore record groups that are not readily available online. The wide array of tools includes paper finding aids, preliminary inventories, online indexes, web guides, and published articles…
Federal records offer genealogical gold with both direct references to our ancestors and rich contextual background information. But it can be daunting to explore record groups that are not readily available online. The wide array of tools includes paper finding aids, preliminary inventories, online indexes, web guides, and published articles…
Off the Boat: Tracing Your Ancestor back to the Old Country
Although most American records do not specify immigrants' exact places of origin, by doing a wholistic study of an entire family, it's often possible to determine exactly from where they came. Learn about the different kinds of records that can help determine an immigrant's exact place of birth, such as parish records, ship manifests, naturalization petitions, social security applications, alien registrations and more!
Although most American records do not specify immigrants' exact places of origin, by doing a wholistic study of an entire family, it's often possible to determine exactly from where they came. Learn about the different kinds of records that can help determine an immigrant's exact place of birth, such as parish records, ship manifests, naturalization petitions, social security applications, alien registrations and more!
Buried in the Federal Records Center: Uncovering XC Pension Files
This talk will discuss how to obtain deceased 20th century veterans' claims files, of which 1.1 million boxes are languishing in warehouses around the US.
This talk will discuss how to obtain deceased 20th century veterans' claims files, of which 1.1 million boxes are languishing in warehouses around the US.
From overbearing privacy laws to poor funding to archives, genealogists' access to the historical records we need are always under threat. Learn why genealogists need to take an active role in fighting for records access, what genealogists have already been doing, and what we can do going forward!
From overbearing privacy laws to poor funding to archives, genealogists' access to the historical records we need are always under threat. Learn why genealogists need to take an active role in fighting for records access, what genealogists have already been doing, and what we can do going forward!
This lecture will discuss how best to weed out false-positive DNA Matches that test-takers from endogamous groups face daily. After discussing how endogamous matches differ from typical DNA matches, chromosome mapping tools such as DNA painter will be demonstrated to help identify more likely matches. The strengths and weaknesses of every testing company will be considered, when specifically considering endogamy.
This lecture will discuss how best to weed out false-positive DNA Matches that test-takers from endogamous groups face daily. After discussing how endogamous matches differ from typical DNA matches, chromosome mapping tools such as DNA painter will be demonstrated to help identify more likely matches. The strengths and weaknesses of every testing company will be considered, when specifically considering endogamy.
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Alex certainly knows his subject. Such a large amount of information from so many different agencies. Patience seems to be a number one requirement in many cases described by Alex. Now we know where to go to get specific information. Thank you.
Always amazing, enthusiastic, persistent, and passionate information gatherer and analyst! Wealth of information! Provides variety of tips to acquire data!
Alec’s knowledge and enthusiasm for public records are unmatched. This presentation was full of great examples records he’s been able to obtain from various government agencies.
Great information presented in a clear manner! Syllabus is wonderful.
Awesome information! Such interesting research avenues to follow up on!
A great webinar on getting documents and information not readily available. Alex is a master at understanding the system and how to work through it.
Wow…..He definitely has passion for this topic! Such great information.
Outstanding and informative topic. One that really does not get enough focus. Our records should be ours to access. Thank you Alex for all of the hard work you are doing to get our reccords.