| When: | Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10 am to 12 noon (CHANGED) |
| Where: | Virtual Meeting via Zoom (open to public) |
| Title: |
Newspapers As Genealogical and Social History Resources |
| Subject: | This presentation introduces newspapers as valuable genealogical and social‑history resources, showing how they provide context, detail, and insight beyond traditional record sets. Using a real case study, Gideon Hill demonstrates how newspaper research helped resolve a family mystery, illustrating the practical value of small notices, local reporting, and community information. The session also highlights the use of timelines as analytical tools, showing how organizing newspaper findings chronologically can clarify events, resolve contradictions, and untangle genealogical problems. Attendees will gain practical strategies for locating, interpreting, and integrating newspaper evidence into their own research. Registration for this program opens on Saturday, July 25, 2026 for both members and non-members. Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday, July 27, to register, or log into the website, go to Members Only and select Meeting Registration. Member registration fee is $5.00. Non-members, use this link beginning on Saturday, July 25, either to register as a non-member for $10.00, or to join BCGS and register as a member for a total fee of $30.00. This presentation will be recorded. Only members who have registered for this program as members will be able to view it for 30 days following the program date, by logging in to the website and selecting "Meeting registration" from the Members-Only menu.
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| Speaker: |
Gideon Hill |