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SUMMARY:Photography and Genealogy SIG
DESCRIPTION:Photography & Genealogy SIG (2nd Thursday with quarterly dates to be determined)\nJoin to explore using photography to enhance your genealogy research. Current topics of interest include: AI and genealogy photo collections\, photography and GPS\, genealogical clues using post cards\, etc. \n12 February 2026 \nTopic: Incorporating Photos into Your Genealogy Research \nDescription: Join us to learn various techniques for incorporating your photos into your genealogy research. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/photography-and-genealogy-sig-12-11-25-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest groups
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SUMMARY:Let’s Do Something SIG (Virtual) (copy)
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Do Something SIG (2nd Saturday of each month: 10:00 am – Noon ET)\nDedicate two-hours for independent\, genealogy research each month. During the meeting\, attendees work independently\, but fellow researchers are available to offer suggestions if needed. \n14 February 2026\n \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET \nLocation: Virtual \nTopic: Set aside 2 hours to work on your own genealogy. Fellow researchers are available to offer suggestions if you need assistance. \nRegister HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/lets-do-something-sig-12-13-25-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest groups
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SUMMARY:DNA SIG (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:DNA SIG (3rd Tuesday of each month: 7:00 – 9:00 pm ET)\nJoin us to explore the use of DNA testing in genealogy and gain a greater understanding of integrating DNA test results with traditional genealogical research. Every other month\, beginning February 2026\, working meetings will follow the Research Like a Pro with DNA process. \n17 February 2026 \nTime: 7:00 – 9:00 pm ET \nLocation: Virtual \nTopic: Research Like a Pro with DNA – Chapters 1 and 2\nRegister HERE \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/dna-sig-10-21-25-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Interest groups
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SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting \nTime: 7:00 – 8:30 pm ET \nLocation: \nA virtual presentation by Dr. Abbott. \n\nVirtual (Members) and\nIn-person Watch Party (Members & Non-members) at First Presbyterian Church\, 189 Church Street\, Marietta\, GA 30060\, Join us at First Presbyterian Church to watch Dr. Abbott’s virtual presentation together. Networking and discussion opportunities will be available before and after the presentation.\n\nTopic: Researching in Black and White: A Georgia Slavery Case Study \nDescription: The most difficult part of genealogical research for African Americans is finding and identifying slave ancestors and their owners. Using case studies\, we will start with twentieth-century records and follow two families from freedom to slavery. Learn the records needed to take one family who remains in Georgia and the other which begins in Georgia and ends in Texas. \nSpeaker: Deborah A. Abbott\, PhD \nDeborah A. Abbott\, PhD\, is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical methodology\, manuscript collections\, and African American family research. She is a member of the Cuyahoga County (OH) Archives Commission\, the Lakeview Cemetery Community Outreach Committee (Cleveland\, OH)\, past president of the African American Genealogical Society\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, and a retired professor of Counseling from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. She holds both the BS and MEd degrees from Tuskegee University and the PhD degree from Kent State University. \nDr. Abbott is coordinator of the African American Track at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) in Athens\, Georgia\, and the GRIP Genealogy Institute of the National Genealogical Society. She teaches at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). \nDr. Abbott has articles published in the Ohio Genealogy News and FamilyTree magazines. She can be found teaching African American genealogy in a segment entitled “Needles & Threads” on  Ancestry Academy\, an educational video course for Ancestry.com. Dr. Abbott also coordinates the “Genealogy and Family History Clinic” for the Cleveland Public Library. \nShe is a member of the National Genealogical Society (NGS)\, the Association of Professional Genealogist (APG) and the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG). A Cleveland\, Ohio native\, Dr. Abbott is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc.\, the Tuskegee University National Alumni Association\, and Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland.
URL:https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/general-meeting-2-24-2026/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 189 Church Street\, Marietta\, GA\, 30060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing SIG (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Writing SIG (4th Thursday of every other month virtually 7:00 – 8:30 pm ET)\nJoin us to learn the stages of creating\, developing\, revising\, and publicizing writing in genealogy\, from informal and personal reminiscences to articles and family histories. \n26 February 2026 – CANCELLED \n  \n 
URL:https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/writing-sig-12-4-25-2/
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