We all have to start somewhere, and the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group) is a group for WHAGS members who aren't experts (yet) to meet, discuss, and learn about the basics of genealogy and building your family tree. 

    Each month we'll cover a different topic and talk about it in easy-to-digest terms and language... even DNA!  Topics planned now include, Getting Started, DNA, Organizing All My Stuff, Organizing Digital Records, Genealogy Websites such as Ancestry.com, Find-a-Grave, and WikiTree, and more.

    Each month will also include an open Q&A session to help you with your beginners questions.

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Next meeting:  Tuesday, May 18th, 10:00 am, via Zoom.

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​​​​January topic:  Getting The Most From Find-a-Grave - While Find-a-Grave is not a genealogical website per-se, it has become a very valuable tool for most of us researching our family history.  But it's not just a cafeteria line to pick and choose what we want, it's a working kitchen where each of us joins in to contribute to remember and honor our loved ones and ancestors we never met.  ​

     Join us to learn all about Find-a-Grave and how to both GET the most from it, but also how to GIVE back, to contribute and share our knowledge for others to benefit.  

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Please visit the Beginners SIG Page in the Members Only area for the Zoom link and copies of current and past handouts.