Genealogical Society of Broward County invites you to our free event!
Bring a Friend! Walk-Ins Always Welcomed!
Location: Alvin Sherman Library, on the Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie, FL 33314. Computer Lab A on the Second Floor.
TIME:
Computer Research Lab, Meeting/Social In-Person Only: We're here to help you find your ancestors, Hands-on session with personalized guidance, new resources, and practical tips. Whether you're just starting or facing a research challenge, connect with others and build your skills.
- 12:00 PM — Open Computer Lab: Explore genealogy resources with hands-on support
- 1:30 PM — General Meeting & Social: Join us for light refreshments, and society updates.
Program —Virtual (In-person on the big screen or via Zoom):
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM — David Belnap will be presenting via Zoom followed by Q & A's. In-person Members and Guest will join our "Watch Party" on the big screen while enjoying light refreshments.
Topic: Using Find-a-Grave. Learn about burial records, photos, GPS data, and more. Find-a-Grave got its start in 1995 when founder Jim Tipton built a website to share his hobby of visiting the graves of famous people. It has grown into the world’s largest online grave database, with millions of memorials, photos, and contributions from a global community. In 2013, Find-a-Grave became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ancestry®.
Speaker: David Belnap was introduced to genealogy and family history in his pre-teens in the 1990s. His maternal grandmother and aunt were instrumental by asking him to help them use a new computer program called Personal Ancestral File. His focus has been on verifying the genealogical data of his family and filling out the families of siblings of his direct descendants. In 2010, he learned about the website FindAGrave.org and became a contributor. Since becoming a contributor, he has added 147 photos to the website. David is a Family History Consultant at the Hollywood Family Search Center helping researchers with familysearch.org.
As a membership benefit, we are pleased to inform you that this genealogical event will be recorded and made available exclusively to members of GSBC. Additionally, any handout will be uploaded to our website for members to access
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