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Strategies for Effective Use of the Internet
Saturday, May 5,
11:00 am
John F. Germany Public Library - Auditorium
Donna Moughty shares her proven strategies for properly and effectively searching online databases, focusing on the time and place of your ancestors' existence. Hosted by the Florida Genealogical Society in partnership with the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library.
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Brandon Area Genealogical and Historical Society
Tuesday, May 8,
6:30 pm
Bloomingdale Regional Public Library - McLean Community Room
Join us at this meeting of the Brandon Area Genealogical & Historical Society. The program is open to all interested in genealogy and family history.
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Online Genealogy
Thursday, May 10,
1:00 pm
Bloomingdale Regional Public Library - Room 5: Computer Lab
Begin your family history research using Ancestry Library Edition, MyHeritage, and Fold3.
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Tampa Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS)
Saturday, May 12,
1:00 pm
Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library - Ada T. Payne Community Room A
The Tampa Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. will hold a monthly meeting from 1- 4 pm. The meeting is open to all interested in African American genealogy and family history. "Ask a Genealogist" assistance will be provided from 12-1 pm and from 4-5 pm. Presented in partnership with the library by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.
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Genealogy: Sourcing Your Records
Monday, May 14,
12:15 PM
Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library - Computer Lab
Learn to appropriately source your records when you are working on genealogy research. Kelly Whitelock of Tampa Bay Roots will offer useful tips to help you.
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Advanced Military Records for Genealogy
Saturday, May 19,
11:45 am
John F. Germany Public Library - Auditorium
Learn about the wide variety of military records and how to access them so you can discover more about your patriotic ancestors.
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Before You Test: DNA Basics You Need To Know
Wednesday, May 23,
7:00 pm
Bloomingdale Regional Library - Large Meeting Room
Drew Smith, a librarian at USF and an expert instructor in genealogy, will discuss how to avoid wasting time and money by learning how DNA is inherited, which type of DNA test to take, and exactly what you can expect to get as a result.
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MILITARY/GENEALOGY BOOKS in the Florida History & Genealogy Library @ John F. Germany Public Library
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The Revolution's Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs by Don N. HagistDuring the Civil War, people realized that only a handful of veterans of the American Revolution still survived. Six of these men were photographed and interviewed by Reverend E. B. Hillard for a book that appeared in 1864. Through a combination of faded memories and the interviewer’s patriotic agenda, the biographies accompanying the photographs were garbled and distorted, containing information that ranged from inaccurate to implausible. The Revolution’s Last Men presents the original biographical interviews, as well as pension depositions, firsthand accounts given by each man later in life, and an up-to-date biography examining each soldier’s service which discusses the inaccuracies and uncertainties of the previously published accounts. To complement the photographs taken in 1864, original drawings depict the men as they may have appeared when they were soldiers. Also included are additional photographs of some of the men that were not part of the 1864 collection. This book puts the men's service into perspective and allows these soldiers to be appreciated for who they really were and for their great and unique service to their country.
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A Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War by Craig L. SymondsFrom Fort Sumter to Appomattox, this military history explains the principal campaigns of the Civil War and all the major battles in a text keyed to 45 full-page, two-color maps. Each narrative details the action from the state of minds of the commanders, the relative strengths, the losses suffered, and the larger strategic consequences.The maps are divided into four groups: the "Amateur War" showcasing civilian volunteer armies at Bull Run and Shiloh; the "Organized War" which saw the emergence of managers of war like George B. McClellan as well as the rise of Robert E. Lee; the "Confederate High Tide" illustrating the crest of Southern hope that collapses after Gettysburg and Vicksburg; and the "Total War" which witnessed the complete metamorphosis of the war from its chivalric beginnings to its evolution as the world's first unlimited war under the leadership of Grant and Sherman.
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In addition to an excellent combat record, these soldiers also performed numerous vital non-combat related activities. This not only included the building of military fortifications, roads and railroads, but also the construction of bridges and structures that created the modern city of Chattanooga.
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Hispanics in the U.S. Civil War: A Compiled List of Men Who Fought for the Confederacy and the Union by Ricardo J. RodriguezMore than 6.5 million men saw combat in the U.S. Civil War, which included American Hispanics. Like the rest of their countrymen, the Hispanics became divided between the Union and Confederate stances. This two-volume book is a compiled list of men of Hispanic ancestry who served in the Civil War. Volume 1 contains more than 9,800 names of the men who served the Confederacy. Volume 2 contains more than 12,000 names of the men who served the Union.
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Some of categories identified within this book are: Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System; The American Civil War Research Database; Official Records of the War of the Rebellion; General and Organizational Indexes to Pension Files, 1861-1934; 1890 Federal Census of Union Veterans; Roll of Honor & Veteran Burials; 1865-1867 Confederate Amnesty Papers; Consolidated Lists of Confederate Soldiers & United Confederate Veterans Association; Index to Compiled Service Records (by state); Confederate Pension Applications; Lists of Veteran Burials; State Adjutant General Reports and state-sponsored histories; The Best Civil War Resource Centers for Local & County Research: Online Resources, Libraries, and Archives.
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Volunteer Soldiers in the Cherokee War 1836-1839 by AnonymousThis work is an alphabetical listing of the volunteer soldiers who served during the Cherokee disturbances or removal, which has come to be known as the Cherokee Wars 1836-1839. The listed soldiers come from North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. The author(s) have included the information as found on the jacket envelope for each man: name, rank, and unit. Most of the information was found in the Adjutant General's Office files of Compiled Service Records. Interestingly enough, three women were listed in Lindsay's Georgia Mounted Militia. They were given the rank of "matron."
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The First World War: Unseen Glass Plate Photographs of the Western Front by Carl de Keyzer Due to the crude film cameras used at the time, the look of the Great War has traditionally been grainy, blurred, and monochrome. The First World War presents a startlingly different perspective, one based on rare glass plate photographs, that reveals the war with previously unseen, even uncanny, clarity. Scanned from the original plates, with scratches and other flaws expertly removed, these oversized reproductions offer a wealth of unusual moments, including scenes of men in training, pictures of African colonial troops on the Western front, landscapes of astonishing destruction, and postmortem portraits of Belgian soldiers killed in action. Accompanied by a preface from celebrated writer Geoff Dyer and an essay by historian David Van Reybrouck, the photographs here serve both as remarkable witnesses to the everyday life of warfare and as dramatic works of art in their own right. These images, taken by some of the conflict’s most gifted photographers, will radically change how we visualize the First World War.
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Researching Your U.S. World War I Army Ancestors by Margaret M. McMahonWith the approaching centennial of the United States' involvement in the "War to End All Wars" (World War I), our thoughts turn to those ancestors who defended our freedom. This book will show you how to become versed in the military service of your U.S. Army ancestors by utilizing archives, online resources, social networking and other resources. Through military records, history, maps, documents, and artifacts you can learn more about your forebear's World War I experience. While this book is specifically about U.S. Army ancestors, the same techniques can be used to research ancestors who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy during World War I.
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Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs from History's Greatest Conflict by Neil KaganThe unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it, both on the battlefield and the home front. Personal writings create a dramatic tapestry of wartime experience, while recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives. Hundreds of images capture fateful moments of triumph and defeat that defined the era, including rare photographs and artifacts, many never-before-seen from private collections that are placed in context with more famous photographs from the period. More than 20 authoritative National Geographic maps detail military movements and decisive battles in the European and Pacific theaters of war. These incredible, first-person stories, amazing moments of heroism, compelling imagery, and illuminating maps bring the entire history of World War II to life in vivid detail.
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Finding Your Father's War: A Practical Guide to Researching and Understanding Service in the World War II US Army by Jonathan GawneThis invaluable guide has been revised and updated for a new edition. In this work, leading military historian and researcher Jonathan Gawne explains and shares the techniques he uses to research archives, libraries, veteran associations, and myriad other sources of information to track down wartime careers. The book provides an overview of the Army in World War II, from the basics up. It goes on to explain how to find information from such sources as discharges, uniforms, paperwork, the National Personnel Records Center, National Archives, other facilities, and how to find and what you can expect from veterans organizations . The author also helps you to assemble the data you have collected and piece together the story of your relative's wartime service. Detailed appendices also provide information on insignia of ranks and branches, listing of common MOS's, a breakdown of each division by sub unit, with a brief history and a listing of their campaigns, a capsule history of each campaign, and a bibliography of useful books on various campaigns and units. Color illustrations of campaign ribbons, decorations, insignia, and rare photos accompany the detailed text.
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At War in Korea by George FortyTo the majority of the world, the end of World War II meant the end of six years of conflict. But the immediate post-war years were not destined to be the peaceful era people anticipated: revolution, confrontation, infiltration -- the Cold War had arrived, with the allies of World War II polarizing into eastern and western blocs. Korea was to be the place where the Cold War got hot. At War in Korea is a candid look at the three-year confrontation between North and South Korea presented through a blend of personal reminiscences and more than 220 black/white photographs. It provides the reader with an in-depth look at life in the trenches, the weaponry used for combat, and the soldiers on both sides of the 38th parallel, offering the reader both an historical and personal account of the conflict. Included are maps illustrating the specific battles and other attack offensives mounted by the two combating forces.
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During the 18th and 19th centuries, women had relatively little contact with military agencies. During World War I, the U.S. Navy, having searched its legislative authorities without finding a prohibition against enlisting women, established the personnel category of yeoman (F). Also during WWI, the U.S. Marine Corps created the Women's Reserve. During World War II, the Navy began recruiting women into its Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES). In 1943, the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) became the Women's Army Corps (WAC), and women pilots joined the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Services (WAFS) and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). The records illustrated in this book present women both as wives and mothers of soldiers, suppliers of military goods and services, and participants in and victims of war.
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