WCGS Members and Wake researchers! It’s going to be a great summer of
genealogy starting with these upcoming events:
June
29, 2019: Transcription Workshop at Olivia Raney Library.
10am – noon.
More
info here.
July
2, 2019: Family Tree Maker is coming to Raleigh!
WCGS will partner with FTM for an evening of great information on using FTM,
upcoming upgrade, and much more. 7pm – 9pm.
More info here.
WCGS Summer of DNA – don’t miss out on 3 great programs
we’ll offer over the summer geared toward beginner and intermediate skill
levels.
June
25, 2019: Make
Your Autosomal DNA Matches Work for You in two
parts: Get Familiar with Your Shared Matches and Sort Shared Matches along
family lines with Leeds Color Matching process. Olivia Raney Local History
Library in Raleigh, NC refreshments at 6:30, program starts at 7pm.
July
23, 2019: Use
Science to Refine the Placement of Autosomal Matches Into Your Tree: An
introduction to the “What are the Odds” tool at DNAPainter.com. Olivia
Raney Local History Library in Raleigh, NC refreshments at 6:30, program starts
at 7pm.
August
27, 2019: Autosomal DNA Q&A
Panel group. Submit your questions with contact info, question
and sketch of the relationship in question by July 25. The sketch
(nothing fancy is needed!) will help us with context. Submit to
Newsletter@wakecogen.org.
Cameron Village Regional Library in Raleigh, NC
starting at 7pm.
Just starting out with DNA? You’ll find lots of
great resources to help you master the basics in these articles from a
previous DNA presentation. We especially recommend the Blaine
Bettinger video series at Legacy Webinars.
DNA links and reading list on WCGS blog.
Haven't tested yet but want to play along? There is
still plenty of time! This progress tracker will guide you thru the steps and
get you started so you can be ready for our Summer of DNA!
Progress Tracker for DNA Study. Work the progress
tracker, then the reading list. Both of these study aids live on the
WCGS blog so
you can reference them any time you like.
See you there!
Carla Stancil
President, Wake County Genealogical Society