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Welcome!
Thank you for registering for the online conference, For Those Who Served: Researching Veteran Ancestors from Colonial Conflicts to World War II!
Throughout American history, brave men and women have answered the call to serve our country and defend our families. Many of us can claim these courageous citizens as our ancestors. But how do we learn more about their service? In this all-day seminar, military experts at American Ancestors will provide you with the tools, tips, and strategies for researching veteran ancestors who served in colonial conflicts, the American Revolution, War of 1812, American Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
Through your participation in this online conference, you will be able to:
- Participate in multiple sessions throughout the day
- Hear from renowned speakers, military experts, and professional genealogists
- Interact with instructors and fellow attendees
- Take advantage of special offers and virtual “door prizes”
- Download and/or print handouts, worksheets, and other resources
- Access recordings of each presentation until September 30, 2019
Instructors include: David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist; Andrew Krea, Researcher; Katrina Fahy, Senior Researcher
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
You will have access to all the material on this page from the time you register until September 30, 2019.
During the breaks you will have the opportunity to explore our website, answer survey questions, take advantage of special offers on books, or simply, take a break! REMEMBER: If you miss any of the presentations, you will be able to view a recording of each session on this webpage.
| Live broadcast | Description |
|---|---|
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT | Session #1: Researching WWI and WWII Veterans, presented by David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist Researching WWI and WWII veterans presents unique challenges. In 1973 a fire destroyed 16 to 18 million personnel records for the U.S. Army (service years 1912 to 1960) and the U.S. Air Force (service years 1947 to 1964). Learn how you can start to reconstruct your ancestor's service using draft registration cards and enlistments, the U.S. census, discharge papers, unit histories, and more. |
| 1:15 - 2:15 PM EDT | Session #2: Researching Your Civil War Ancestors, presented by David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist There are a number of resources that can help you trace your Civil War solider ancestors. From special questions and schedules in select US censuses to GAR member lists to detailed pension files to published regiment histories, you can find the story of your ancestor's service. Learn how to determine what regiment your ancestor served in, what battles they fought in, and what happened to them and their families after the war. We will focus our discussion on Union records, but also discuss resources for Confederate soldiers. |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM EDT | Session #3: Researching War of 1812 Ancestors, presented by David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist The National Archives holds important records for War of 1812 veterans including compiled service and pension records. Learn how to access and use these important resources, plus muster rolls, correspondence from officers, town histories, and more. |
| 3:45 - 4:45 PM EDT | Session #4: Researching Revolutionary War Soldiers, presented by Andrew Krea, Senior Researcher Learn how to trace your patriot ancestors using muster rolls, quartermaster rolls, pension files, the 1840 census, journals, diaries, and more. |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM EDT | Session #5: Colonial Conflicts, presented by Katrina Fahy, Senior Researcher This lecture will discuss how to research ancestors who served in the Pequot War, King Philip's War, King William's War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War, and the French and Indian War. |
SPECIAL OFFERS & DOOR PRIZES
SPECIALS: For conference attendees only! — Save $10 on an order of $30 or more at our online bookstore. Just enter Served19 as your promo code at the time of online checkout. Offer valid until May 25. Start browsing today!
DOOR PRIZES: Everyone was been entered to win a 30-minute consultation with a genealogist (two chances to win). The winners are Richard Moody of Olympia, WA and Frances Ewing of Albuquerque, NM.
RECORDED PRESENTATIONS
Online Conference: For Those Who Served, Researching Veteran Ancestors
Presented by: David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist; Andrew Krea, Researcher; Katrina Fahy, Senior Researcher
Running Time: 5:52:24
Session 1 (3:38)
Session 2 (1:15:08)
Session 3 (2:30:04)
Session 4 (3:45:04)
Session 5 (5:00:12)
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Katrina Fahy, Senior Researcher a native of Dedham, Massachusetts, earned a B.A. in History and Art History from St. Anselm College. Previously, she interned at the New Hampshire Historical Society, constructing biographies of New Hampshire quilt makers as well as transcribing a mid-nineteenth century New Hampshire diary and creating an educational program based on its contents. Katrina's research areas include New England and South East regions, the American Revolution, and lineage society research.
Andrew Krea, Researcher joined American Ancestors in 2013 as a member of the Research Services team. He received his B.A. from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA, and his M.S. from Simmons College’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science in Boston, MA, focusing in Archival Management. He completed graduate Internships at the Framingham State University Archives as well as the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. His research interests include New England research, historic biographical writing, and sports history. Andrew enjoys working on biographic narratives set up in the Ahnentafel style, as well as creating family charts.
David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist has been on the staff of American Ancestors since 1993 and is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history. His genealogical expertise includes New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; New York; military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England. Lambert has published many articles in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, the New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Rhode Island Roots, The Mayflower Descendant, and American Ancestors magazine. He has also published A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries (American Ancestors, 2009). David is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, Mass., and a life member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati. He is also the tribal genealogist for the Massachuset-Punkapoag Indians of Massachusetts.
COURSE HANDOUTS
Session 1 Handout
Session 1 Slides Worksheet
Session 1 Slides (large)
Session 2 Handout
Session 2 Slides Worksheet
Session 2 Slides (large)
Session 3 Handout
Session 3 Slides Worksheet
Session 3 Slides (large)
Session 4 Handout
Session 4 Slides Worksheet
Session 4 Slides (large)
Session 5 Handout
Session 5 Slides Worksheet
Session 5 Slides (large)