OUT AND ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND THE GENEALOGICAL COMMUNITY.
Généalogie Franco-Manitobaine Saturday, March 2, 2024 / 2:00PM – 3:00PM, St. Boniface Library
Jean-Pierre Noël du Centre du patrimoine présente les ressources disponibles pour les gens intéressés à rechercher leurs racines Franco-Manitobaines et créer leur arbre généalogique. La session expliquera les normes de la recherche généalogique en passant par la loi sur la protection de la vie privée pour ensuite parler de la fiabilité des sources disponibles. Une liste des sources acceptables sera expliquée. Il y aura aussi une démonstration des ressources disponibles sur le web. 2024-03-02-French-Manitoban Genealogy Poster_final
Creative Retirement Manitoba – Members Only
Creative Retirement
Creative Retirement Manitoba is a member organization that offers a long list of events throughout the year. For an annual $55 membership fee, you can attend events like workshops, lecture series, and information sessions on a wide variety of topics:
- Genealogy Club – held monthly
- On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba – Tuesday, March 5
- Drop Dead: A Horrible History of Hanging in Canada – Thursday, March 26
- The Breakup of the Ottoman Empire (1908-1922) – 6 sessions Feb – Mar
- Memoir Writing – 6 sessions
- Photography Club
- Video Club
- Image Editing Club
- and lots more
It is interesting to note that a large number of the Genealogy Club are MGS members.
Library and Archives Canada: Consult with our archivists at WPL Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / 10:15AM – 10:45PM, Bill and Helen Norrie Library
Thinking about doing family history or archival research, but not sure where to begin? Connect with archivists David Horky and David Cuthbert from LAC’s Winnipeg office at the Winnipeg Public Library. Book a 30-minute appointment to discuss your questions on how to find records and resources related to genealogy, Indigenous history, immigration, military history, railways, and much more. The archivists will also provide guidance on how to use different resources available through the LAC website. Consultations are available in English only. 2024-03-12-ConsultwithArchivist
March 2024: Use AI for Your Family Photos
Discover how AI can reinvent your approach to family photo research. Learn about the wide variety of AI tools available to help you identify individuals in photos with greater efficiency and accuracy. Let AI streamline your process of organizing and enhancing your photos for both research and enjoyment.
| Toolmaster: | Mark Thompson | |
| Course Delivery: | This session will be held live via Zoom on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A recording will be available to attendees for one month following the live event. | |
| Price: | NGS Members $45 | Non-Members $50 |
Genealogy and Family History at Library and Archives Canada Monday, April 8, 2024 / 7:00PM – 8:00PM, virtual program on Zoom
This presentation will provide a brief introduction to Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) vast collections and highlight the services and resources available at LAC’s service point in Winnipeg. Archivists David Cuthbert and David Horky will provide an overview of LAC’s databases and tools supporting genealogy research as well as opportunities to engage with LAC’s various teams and collections.
Cet exposé présentera un survol des vastes collections de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (BAC), ainsi que les ressources et les services offerts au point de services de BAC à Winnipeg. Les archivistes David Cuthbert et David Horky donneront un aperçu des bases de données et des outils de BAC pouvant aider à mener des recherches en généalogie. Ils décriront aussi les divers moyens d’entrer en contact avec les équipes et les collections de l’institution.
April 2024: Use AI to Draft Narratives from Timelines and Research Logs
Learn how AI can help you get started with your genealogical writing projects. This workshop will show you how to transform research logs into coherent research reports and timelines into vivid ancestral narratives.
| Toolmaster: | Nicole Dyer | |
| Course Delivery: | This workshop will be held live via Zoom on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A recording will be available to attendees for one month following the live event. | |
| Price: | NGS Members $45 | Non-Members $50 |
Expanding Possibilities on Your Genealogical Journey
Learn New Skills and How to Solve Research Problems
Learn more about the full conference program, individual topics, and expert presenters at NGS 2024 Virtual Family History Conference.
May 2024: Use AI to Create Images for Genealogy Projects, Business, and Social Media
Explore how AI can add context to your genealogy research projects, create logos and art for your website, and add flair to your social media posts. This workshop will show you how to prompt AI programs to create detailed and stunning images to fit your needs.
| Toolmaster: | Michelle Custer Bates | |
| Course Delivery: | This workshop will be held live via Zoom on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A recording will be available to attendees for one month following the live event. | |
| Price: | NGS Members $45 | Non-Members $50 |
June 2024: Use AI to Research Historical Documents & Letters
See how AI is revolutionizing the way genealogists interact with historical documents and letters. Using AI, projects that used to take weeks and months, and require specialty knowledge, can often be done in minutes and hours.
| Toolmaster: | Mark Thompson | |
| Course Delivery: | This workshop will be held live via Zoom on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A recording will be available to attendees for one month following the live event. | |
| Price: | NGS Members $45 | Non-Members $50 |