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Finding Chinese Railroad Worker Files in the U.S.— free replay of Wednesday's webinar by Grant Din now available for limited time

June 02, 2023

The recording of Wednesday's webinar by Grant Din, "Finding Chinese Railroad Worker Files in the U.S.” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

There is little documentation about Chinese railroad workers who built the Transcontinental and many other railroads in the U.S. starting in the 1860s. This webinar will describe some of the materials that do exist and other sources to use to learn more.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 20 minute recording of "Finding Chinese Railroad Worker Files in the U.S." is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,991 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 7,596 pages)
On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

Introductory pricing:

Annual membership: $49.95/year

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

Print the 2023 webinar brochure here.

Posted by Geoff Rasmussen in China, Railroad | Permalink | Comments (0)

Register for Webinar Wednesday — Finding Chinese Railroad Worker Files in the U.S. by Grant Din

May 31, 2023

There is little documentation about Chinese railroad workers who built the Transcontinental and many other railroads in the U.S. starting in the 1860s. This webinar will describe some of the materials that do exist and other sources to use to learn more.

About the presenter

Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over thirty years and currently serves on the board of the California Genealogical Society. He served on the staff of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation for eight years and currently volunteers there to manage the Immigrant Voices website with over 220 stories of West Coast immigrants from throughout the world. Grant's interest in genealogy started at a wedding reception in his youth, where a relative showed him a page from a family tree showing he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he's also a 24th generation Owyang). He holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, an M.A. in public policy analysis from Claremont Graduate University, and a B.A. in sociology with emphasis on urban studies from Yale University, and has traveled throughout the U.S., China, and Japan for his research. Recently, Grant was a part of the research team for The Six, an upcoming film about the Chinese who survived the Titanic. He has over thirty years of experience in the Bay Area non-profit sector and lives with his family in Oakland, CA.

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No worries. Its recording will be available for a limited time. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access to all webinar recordings for the duration of their membership.

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Webinar time

The webinar will be live on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at:

2pm Eastern (U.S.)
1pm Central
12pm Mountain
11am Pacific

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Here's how to attend:

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You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live webinar.
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Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Posted by Geoff Rasmussen in China, Webinars | Permalink | Comments (0)

Chinese Genealogy: An Introduction to Jiapu 家譜 (Chinese Genealogy Records) - free webinar by Anthony King now online for limited time

April 14, 2022

The recording of Wednesday's webinar by Anthony King, "Chinese Genealogy: An Introduction to Jiapu 家譜 (Chinese Genealogy Records)" is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Because of the Chinese tradition of ancestor veneration, the earliest discovered written records in China included genealogical information. The rich, historical tradition of preserving genealogies in China gives the potential for someone of Chinese ancestry to be able to trace their lineage for over 100 generations, reaching back thousands of years. This presentation includes a brief history of Chinese genealogies, a look at the typical format and content of these records, search methodologies for finding Chinese genealogies (including searching for ancestral villages and exploring the Chinese genealogical collections of FamilySearch, the Shanghai Library, and other institutions), and instruction for reading the lineage and data tables portions these records.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 43 minute recording of "Chinese Genealogy: An Introduction to Jiapu 家譜 (Chinese Genealogy Records)" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,758 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 6,510 pages)
On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

Introductory pricing:

Annual membership: $49.95/year

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

Print the 2022 webinar brochure here.

Posted by Geoff Rasmussen in China, Webinars | Permalink | Comments (0)

Finding Genealogical Data in the Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files - free webinar by Trish Hackett Nicola, CG, now online for limited time

September 16, 2020

The recording of Wednesday's webinar by Trish Hackett Nicola, CG, "Finding Genealogical Data in the Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files" is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Chinese genealogical research is challenging. Even the names are confusing—a person could have two or three distinctly different names during his lifetime, and possibly an Americanized version. This webinar will give a brief history of the act, tell where the files are located, and how to access them. Examples of the rich genealogical information found in the files will be given—interrogations, affidavits, photographs, vital records, and more. The Act was in effect for 61 years—1882 to 1943. There are over 5 million Chinese Americans in the U.S. Many with ancestors who arrived in the United States before 1943 may have someone with a Chinese Exclusion Act case file.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 19 minute recording of "Finding Genealogical Data in the Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files" is now available to view in our webinar library for free. If you have a webinar membership, it is available anytime.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,354 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 5,291 pages)
On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features