In Recognition of 40 years of Service to the Guild of One-Name Studies Posted 30 December 2021 by Julie GoucherAt the last AGM, Derek Palgrave, President of the Guild stepped down following 40 years of supporting the Guild of One-Name Studies. The Trustees felt that such support, recognition, and tenure, could not go without public recognition and a token of our appreciation. Our gift was an antique map, which contains both the Counties of [Click to continue…]
Webinar Spotlight on….Genealogy the Next Generation Posted 2 December 2021 by Julie GoucherGenealogy the Next Generation making the genealogy community a welcoming space for all age groups. Dr Janet Few is shining the spotlight on Why we need to make the genealogy community more inclusive, with particular reference to age. What are the current barriers? What needs to be done? The important part of this session will [Click to continue…]
Webinar – Zotero: A Versatile Research Tool for Genealogists Posted 11 November 2021 by Julie GoucherThe Guild of One-Name Studies was lucky enough to welcome Patti Lee Hobbs yesterday, who delivered a very interesting webinar, Zotero: A Versatile Research Tool for Genealogists. Patti Lee Hobbs spoke about Zotero, open-source software developed specifically for researchers—is noted for its easy ability to capture source information to use in citations whether from websites, [Click to continue…]
Webinar Series Autumn & Fall 2021 – Technology Tools for Your Study We welcome John Cardinal, a returning presenter, and Patti Hobbs as speakers for our Autumn/Fall series. You can view John’s earlier webinars HERE and see details of both speakers further down this page Technology Tools for Your Study looks to be an interesting series that will inspire Guild members and genealogists alike as to how [Click to continue…]
Oxfordshire FHS (UK) is holding a free family history ZoomFair Posted 27 September 2021 by Julie GoucherThis coming Saturday, Oxfordshire FHS (UK) is holding a free family history Zoom-Fair. There will be lots of breakout rooms which you’ll be able to move between – some run by OFHS, both general and with advice using their databases, some a variety of other family history societies, both for different regions and for different [Click to continue…]