<div dir="ltr"><div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Need to unsubscribe?</span><a href="https://genealogytipoftheday.com/mailman/listinfo/genealogy_genealogytipoftheday.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"> Manage here</a><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">. </span><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"></font></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>Trip Updates</div><div><br></div><div>**Midwest Genealogy Center--Independence, Missouri</div><div>** Library of Virginia in Richmond</div><div><br></div><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>Midwest Genealogy Center Trip--deadline approaching</div><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div><p class="gmail-has-text-align-center gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127);text-align:center"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:underline">still accepting registrations!</span></strong></em></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Join Michael for four days at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri, in 2026.</p><p class="gmail-has-text-align-center gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127);text-align:center">5-8 October 2026</p><p class="gmail-has-text-align-center gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127);text-align:center">Midwest Genealogy Center</p><p class="gmail-has-text-align-center gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127);text-align:center">Research Trip with Michael John Neill</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Library Orientation/Tour on 4 October -evening\u2013time to be announced. Lecture summaries are at bottom of page.</p><table class="gmail-has-fixed-layout" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;border-collapse:collapse;width:1232px;table-layout:fixed"><tbody style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Date</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Time</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Event</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">TBA\u2013a month before trip</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">7:30-8:30 pm central via Zoom</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture on <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Genealogy Problem Solving</em></strong> (Recorded for those who cannot attend live.)</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">TBA\u2013a month before trip</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">7:30-8:30 pm central via Zoom</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture on <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch</em></strong> (Recorded for those who cannot attend live. Mid-Continent is a <em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">FamilySearch </em>affiliate library)</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Monday 5 October</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">10:00 am in Library</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Female Ancestors</em></strong></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">11:00 am in Library</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">AI as a Research Companion</em></strong></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">noon-8:00 pm</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Research and consultations in library</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Tuesday 6 October</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">10:00 am in Library</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Citing Your Sources</em></strong></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">11:00 am in Library</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Civil War Pension Records</em></strong></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">noon-8:00 pm</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Research and consultations in library</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Wednesday 7 October</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">10:00 am in Library</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Guest Lecture by Juli A. Jones: Topic to Be Determined</em></strong></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Lecture <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">What Is Not Written?</em></strong></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word"> </td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">noon-8:00 pm</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Research and consultations in library</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Thursday 8 October</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">10-8:00 pm</td><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0.5em;outline:0px;border:1px solid;word-break:break-word">Optional Consultations in library</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color:rgb(70,112,127);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px"></span><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=26BXNAKUCSCX2" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Registration is $180</a>\u2014includes:</p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto 1.5em 1em;padding:0px;outline:0px;color:rgb(70,112,127);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Pre-trip Zoom meetings\u2014they will be recorded</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Email submission of problem (1 or 2) and review by Michael with suggestions.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Consultations at library (at least 2\u2014more if time allows)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Presentations at library</li></ul><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Travel, meals, other trip-related expenses not covered. <a href="https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/about-mgc/visiting" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">View the Library\u2019s page about the collection\u2019s rules and policies</a>.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Refunds will be given (less $50 cancellation fee) prior to 1 September 2026. There is no cancellation fee if you can find someone to take your place and the registration can simply be switched.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=26BXNAKUCSCX2" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Registration can be processed here</a>.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">From the library\u2019s website:</strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">The Midwest Genealogy Center houses over 250,000 books and tens of thousands of pieces of microform. This collection includes local, national, and international materials such as family histories, city directories, phone books, yearbooks, state and county records, maps, and more.</em></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Additional information about the library:</p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto 1.5em 1em;padding:0px;outline:0px;color:rgb(70,112,127);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/get-started" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Getting Started at the Library</a></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/special-collections/material-collections" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Materials Collection</a>\u2013includes Missouri county materials on microfilm (not in catalog), a significant city directory collection,</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/about-mgc/memory-lab" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Memory Lab</a></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/?_gl=1*pqpnfw*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NTQzMDgwNDAuQ2owS0NRand0TUhFQmhDLUFSSXNBQnVhNWlSd2Vidk95RkRVNHlZcWRrZC1FOE9BRXVvazBrOWNTcnA1a0ZyOTdOVnhSY1BuSVJTa1c4OGFBcmZBRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MjQxODExNDgxLjE3NTM5NzkxNzg.*_ga*MTQzNDEyMzE2Ny4xNzUzOTc5MTc4*_ga_DHZ95N5YN4*czE3NTQzNTM2NjckbzUkZzEkdDE3NTQzNTU0MzAkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_97K72TGV5Q*czE3NTQzNTM2NjckbzUkZzEkdDE3NTQzNTU0MzAkajYwJGwwJGgw&amp;_ga=2.106254467.1078101451.1754248313-1434123167.1753979178&amp;_gac=1.128775294.1754307916.Cj0KCQjwtMHEBhC-ARIsABua5iRwebvOyFDU4yYqdkd-E8OAEuok0k9cSrp5kFr97NVxRcPnIRSkW88aArfAEALw_wcB" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Search their catalog</a></li></ul><h2 class="gmail-wp-block-heading" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-weight:300;font-size:2.625em;line-height:1.143;color:rgb(23,37,42)">Lecture Topics:</h2><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Genealogy Problem Solving</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This presentation discusses the four-step problem-solving process and applies it to genealogical research. We talk about all the aspects of understanding the research problem, developing a research approach to solve that problem, conducting the research, and evaluating the results and moving forward.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This session discusses how to best utilize the full-text searching at <em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">FamilySearch</em>. This includes a discussion of name variants, determining a research strategy, terms and words for which to search, tracking search process, evaluation of results, determining what has actually been located, and citation approaches.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Female Ancestors</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This presentation looks at challenges in researching female ancestors in the United States focusing on women\u2019s property and inheritance rights. Most difficulties in tracing women come from those issues as well as the fact that women typically changed their name at marriage. We will see strategies to work around those problems\u2013when possible.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">AI as a Research Companion</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This presentation looks at ways to use AI as a research assistant in terms of performing repetitive tasks, having research conversations, and generating research plans.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Introduction to US Probate Records</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This presentation looks at an overview of US probate records, focusing on a general overview probate records in the US, general structure and organization of records, records access, and interpretation and usage.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Federal Land Records</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This session will provide an overview of the varying ways federal land could be obtained\u2013including land warrants, cash sales, homestead claims, and other types of claims. The general land acquisition process and the records created will be discussed. Search strategies (including tract books) and record analysis will also be discussed.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Citing Your Sources</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This session will take a layman\u2019s approach to source citation and provide an overview of the reasons sources are cited, determining what\u2019s needed for a complete citation, and distinguishing between two sources that may seem to be the same but are in fact different. Citing helps us evaluate the accuracy of a document\u2026we\u2019ll emphasize that as well.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Civil War Pension Records</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">This presentation will discuss accessing and interpreting US Civil War pension records. As the bulk of Civil War pension records are Union records, we will focus on these materials but will include a discussion of accessing Confederate pension records and what those generally contain as well.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">What Is Not Written?</em></strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Documents often contain clues besides what is explicitly stated in the document. We will discuss in this presentation how to get the most out of these unwritten clues.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><font face="georgia, serif" style="" size="6">---------------------------</font></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="6">Library of Virginia</font></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><font style="" face="georgia, serif" size="6">---------------------------</font></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><font size="3"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Join Michael at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, to spend four days researching your Virginia ancestors.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Our trip dates are 23 March through 27 March 2027. Registration does not include travel, lodging, or other travel or miscellaneous expenses.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Dates of our trip are:</strong></p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto 1.5em 1em;padding:0px;outline:0px;color:rgb(70,112,127);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">22 March</strong>\u2013arrive in Richmond. Orientation and meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. in location to be announced. Library not open.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">23 March.</strong> Library open from 9 am. until 5 pm. Research during this time in library. Consultations with Michael during library time. Optional group dinner at 6. Location to be determined.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">24 March.</strong> Library open from 9 am. until 5 pm. Research during this time in library. Consultations with Michael during library time. Optional group dinner at 6. Location to be determined.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">25 March</strong>. Library open from 9 am. until 5 pm. Research during this time in library. Consultations with Michael during library time. Optional group dinner at 6. Location to be determined.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">26 March</strong>. Library open from 9 am. until 5 pm. Research during this time in library. Consultations with Michael from 9 am until noon as necessary.</li></ul><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Other details:</strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, meals, etc. This is not a \u201cpart of the herd\u201d trip where everyone does everything together every day. We are not having morning presentations (other than an orientation by an LVA staffer on day one) because I do not want to cut into library time as the library\u2019s only open from 9-5.  Participants can have multiple research consultations during the trip\u2013our limitation is trying to make certain that everyone gets ample opportunity to ask questions. Our trip atmosphere is laid back.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">There will be two online meetings to discuss trip preparation before the trip. Day and time of these to be determined. They will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. Participants are encouraged to communicate with me about their problem as soon as practical. More online zoom meetings can be arranged if it is deemed necessary.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Trip participants will have the greatest opportunity for success if they plan in advance of the trip. This means becoming familiar with the Library of Virginia catalog, the online guides to Virginia materials and sources in general, and the various collection guides to materials housed at the Library of Virginia. This is not a \u201cshow up and get started\u201d library trip. Planning is imperative. In some cases, particularly for archival materials, reaching out to the appropriate Library of Virginia staff to make certain materials will be available during our trip (and are not in storage, being digitized, or being preserved, etc.). Participants are encouraged to ask questions and interact via the Google group.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Our group is kept small (no more than 18) to ensure everyone gets the assistance they want and need. We don\u2019t have a full day of \u201cscheduled group social activities\u201d because I simply am not a big fan of them (other than optional group meals\u2013not included in registration).  People with a variety of research skill levels join us on our trip\u2013some because they want some guidance their first time at the library, some want some help with their research, and others want the structure of being part of a group. We are flexible.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Participants are encouraged to communicate their problems with me as much before the trip as possible. Pre-planning helps.</p><img width="1490" height="789" src="https://genealogytipoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/lva-sample-image.jpg" alt="" class="gmail-wp-image-21151" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: bottom; display: block;"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Photo taken at LVA archives room of a chancery court document.</em><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Lodging:</strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">We have a group rate at the Commonwealth Hotel in Richmond (<a href="http://www.thecommonwealthsuites.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">www.thecommonwealthsuites.com</a>) with pre-tax rate of $184 a night (double or triple occupancy possible\u2013tax rate is 16.28%). It is possible check in a day early or say one additional day at this rate. Rates for additional dates outside this time frame are at the discretion of the hotel and room availability. Valet parking (subject to availability) is available for an additional daily fee.   Group rate code will be sent to registrants upon payment of the deposit.</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px">Registration:</strong></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Total balance of $350 is due by 15 January 2027. Refunds before 15 January are subject to a $100 cancellation fee (unless someone goes in your place). No refunds after 15 January (unless someone goes in your place). Registration options:</p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto 1.5em 1em;padding:0px;outline:0px;color:rgb(70,112,127);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=M7ZCE5RV2B5PG" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">deposit of $125</a>. Email me for alternate payment options</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=KMZBR7JFR3V4C" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">complete fee of $350 by 15 January 2027.</a> Email me for alternate payment options.</li></ul><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"></p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)">Richmond Tourist information:</p><p class="gmail-wp-block-paragraph" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;outline:0px;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(70,112,127)"><span style="font-size:16px"></span></p><ul class="gmail-wp-block-list" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto 1.5em 1em;padding:0px;outline:0px;color:rgb(70,112,127);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.visitrichmondva.com/things-to-do/" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Things to do in Richmond</a></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.waywardblog.com/weekend-travel-guide-richmond-virginia/" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Blog post about what to do in Richmond</a></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px"><a href="https://www.visitrichmondva.com/things-to-do/history/historic-sites/" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1em;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(3,169,244)">Historical things to do in Richmond</a></li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><b><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Need to unsubscribe? Do so at:</font></b></div><div><b><a href="https://genealogytipoftheday.com/mailman/listinfo/genealogy_genealogytipoftheday.com" target="_blank"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">https://genealogytipoftheday.com/mailman/listinfo/genealogy_genealogytipoftheday.com</font></a></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888" face="georgia, serif" size="4"><div><br></div><div>Michael John Neill</div><div>Genealogy Tip of the Day</div><div>PO Box 17</div><div>Henderson, IL 61439</div></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></div></div></div>