See -- Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina
Take advantage of this special opportunity!
From now through July 19th, Olde Meck is providing Randell Jones' recording of Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina, usually only available at a paid, live event. Tell your friends; you do not have to be a member to share in this.
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Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina is an entertaining and lighthearted look at some noteworthy history — the roles and accomplishments of just a few remarkable women, among so many, in whom we can all take pride as being part of the fabric which makes North Carolina so special. These stories are especially welcomed as we celebrate in 2020 the centennial anniversary of Women’s Suffrage advanced with the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
We have a woman disguised as a Civil War soldier, a couple of famous pirates, a daredevil aeronaut, an internationally famous sharpshooter, a first lady who “really, really, really” liked being married to the governor, whoever that happed to be, and two remarkable sisters who traveled the world entertaining heads of state but loved calling North Carolina home. All these tales and more are revealed and shared in a most enjoyable hour of illustrated storytelling.
This video enhances a live program presented to a live audience. The laughter captured in the audio is real and genuine.
Due to concerns over the coronavirus, the Charlotte Museum of History - and Olde Meck's Family Research Center (FRC) - will be closed until further notice. If you have any questions or request inquiries, please email info@oldemeck.org.
We hope you and your family will be safe during these difficult days and that the FRC will be able to re-open soon. Check this website frequently for current status.
Below are links to YouTube videos created by Louise Nottingham, leader of the Olde Meck Writers' Group. They are designed to help you format photos and images of documents that you may want to include in a Microsoft Word family file:
Deed records can provide a wealth of information to fill out our ancestors' stories but can oftentimes be difficult to access. We are excited to announce an addition to our website which will make the process of finding valuable Mecklenburg land records easier than in the past.
As part of her internship for a course in her Masters of Library Science program at East Carolina University, Ann Martin, now an Olde Meck member, has recently completed a helpful video tutorial to walk users through the process of accessing the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds website. If you have Mecklenburg ancestors and have ever wanted to view old deeds and land transactions, this video will facilitate your journey.
Ann describes the basics of deeds, what they consist of, and how they can help with family research. She then provides easy to follow navigation through the Register of Deeds website using a specific example.
(1) Click Start Button below to begin. Be sure to view in Full Screen (icon at bottom right of video)
We hope you will find Ann’s video tutorial useful and search for the deeds of your ancestors. Please feel free to give us feedback on this new feature.
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Organize Your Family History Research
At May's monthly meeting, Lynn Bancroft presented a program on methods to help us organize our family history. She discussed useful hints and presented a sampling of different charts which can enhance our research. Based on Family Tree Magazine’s8 Habits of Highly Organized Genealogists,Lynn described how the following tips may be helpful:
Keep the big picture in mind.
Take charge of paper files.
Go digital.
Establish an organization routine.
Take advantage of tech tools.
Designate a workspace.
Color-code folders and files.
Create a kit for on-site research.
Lynn gave explanations of how to implement each of these habits and had copies of the charts she presented available for attendees to take home. Lynn's Research Organization Presentationis available to Olde Meck members who missed attending the meeting.
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July 1
NGS 2020 On-Demand!
NGS 2020 On-Demand! is the second part of the National Genealogical Society virtual Family History Conference, featuring great speakers delivered right to your computer on-demand. NGS 2020 On-Demand! offers you the opportunity to develop exceptional genealogy skills with a highly ...
“Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina” is an entertaining and lighthearted look at some noteworthy history—the roles and accomplishments of just a few remarkable women, among so many, in whom we can all take pride as being part ...
Registration is now open for the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ Virtual Family History Conference! The virtual event will begin with FGS "Live!" on September 2, 2020, starting at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and concluding at 7:00 p.m. (EDT). In addition ...
The AAHGS Annual Conference is the largest international African American conference that promotes African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by bringing together subject matter experts who promote scholarly research, provide resources for historical and genealogical studies, create a ...
