DNA Interest
Group Meeting
Sunday, February 26, 2017
10:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m.
at the SCGS Library
Topic: Dear Distant Cousin: The Role of DNA and a
Good Paper Trail
This presentation will examine
case studies that were solved by combining autosomal DNA and genealogical records.
Presenter: John
Richardson, PhD, Professor, UCLA Department of Information Studies,
has taught college courses on genealogical information resources. His personal focus is on early 19th-20th
century Ohio, especially Belmont, Guernsey, Jefferson, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble,
and Washington counties as well as earlier 19th century emigration
from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. He is also the Richardson Surname
Administrator for Family Tree DNA.
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10:00-10:10 Announcements & Introductions
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10:10-11:45 Dear Distant Cousin: The Role of DNA and a
Good Paper Trail
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11:45-12:45 Lunch
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12:45-2:00 Individualized help. Please bring
your DNA results and password if needed.
$5.00 donation is suggested for attendance.
Individualized help will be available after the formal presentation.
For those
who want to order DNA tests or who have received DNA results and need help
managing their personal page or interpreting their results. Brown bag or join
us for pizza for an additional $5.00
For more info, contact Bonny Cook, Alice Fairhurst, and Kathy Johnston at dna@scgsgenealogy.com
Following the regular meeting from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., DNA
speakers and those who can help educate others with DNA testing at any company
are encouraged to attend. Roundtable discussions include how to work with
group projects, planning for the DNA interest group, and news within the field
of genetic genealogy.
SCGS
sponsors two projects through Family
Tree DNA. Call 713-868-1438 or order
online at:
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SCGS project for ANY
SURNAME, http://goo.gl/WGxC1X
Southern California Genealogical Society
417
Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 843-7247
Cross street: Glenoaks Blvd.
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