GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA Winter Webinars Research Strategies and Evaluating Evidence January 26, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA RESEARCH STRATEGIES: Learn how to break down complex research problems into manageable segments. Learn about some strategies to focus your research while accomplishing more. Amy Johnson Crow, CG EVALUATING EVIDENCE: Does that record really say what you think it says? Learn how to analyze evidence so that you get the most accurate information and find new research leads. African American Genealogy: Migrations & Manuscripts February 16, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM James Ison, AG, CG MIGRATION PATTERNS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO LOCATING AFRICAN ORIGINS DNA testing has become an only option for many in learning about African origins. As popular as DNA is in providing clues to ancestral origins, there are limitations to what can be learned using DNA tests. Learn major migration patterns of millions of African Americans from colonial America to the deep South and on to Northern states and, how the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade database can provide insights into African origins. Deborah Abbott, Ph.D VOICES OF THE PAST: USING MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS Manuscripts, which normally are not found online, are one of the most underutilized resources in genealogical research. These primary sources help to bring ancestors to life by adding history, feelings and personalities to the people who lived before us. Letters, diaries, photographs, oral histories, journals, and memoirs are just a few of the documents found in manuscript collections. Learn how to locate these records and become familiar with the repositories that hold them. REGISTER @ <http://www.GenPa.org> www.GenPa.org Each Webinar Costs: $15 members/$20 non-members 2207 Chestnut Street . Philadelphia, PA, 19103 . 215-545-0391 . ExecDir@GenPa.org . http://www.GenPa.org