The Private Laws of the Federal and State Governments

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA

Mar 16, 2016

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Welcome

2:55

Speaker's Introduction

2:15

Introduction

5:08

The Law of Private Laws

7:39

Federal Private Laws

17:48

State Private Laws

5:26

Finding State Private Laws

11:22

Why Find Private Laws

4:16

Announcements / prizes

7:28

Questions / answers

25:24

After-webinar party

15:07

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About this webinar

Few researchers realize that many early federal and state laws were private laws -specifically for the benefit of individuals or families. The records can be fabulous for genealogists. Learn how to find these genealogical gems in federal and state collections.

About the speaker

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA

A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealog...

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