CAPITAL DISTRICT
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Regular meetings are now either Zoom only or a hybrid of Zoom and in-person. Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice. Pre-registration is required for Zoom attendance and is encouraged for those who will be joining us in-person. Members may register for our Zoom presentations starting the 1st of the month. Non-members may register starting on the 16th of the month (space permitting). Please pay attention to the rules listed below, being registered does not guarantee you will be admitted to the meeting. Your Zoom ID must reflect your full name. All meetings start at 1 pm ET and you must pre-register by logging in to your free account. Information about these programs will be posted as it becomes available.
We welcome you to a year of interesting and informative programs at CDGS!
1:00 ~2:30 Meeting and Speaker
During the presentation questions can be submitted using the chat feature on Zoom. Our speaker will address submitted questions at the end of the presentation. After the presentation we will host a short "parking lot" discussion where attendees can discuss topics or present questions of their interest.
Members of CDGS can register for these free meetings on the first of the month for that months meeting. Non-Members can register (if there are seats remaining) on the 16th of the month for that months meeting.
Registration closes at midnight on the Thursday before the meeting.
Non-Members must create a free CDGS account before they can register. You only need to create an account once, as you can login to that account to register for future presentations.
RULES
For Meeting Participation
Please be considerate of your fellow zoom participants.
We require that you....
Cancel if you can't attend. A spot has been reserved for you.
We have limited spots in our Zoom account. If you are not going to attend, please cancel your reservation now by writing to: contactcdgs@cdgsny.org. We generally have a number of people who are on our wait-list. When people register but don't attend, people who are on the waitlist get shut out.
Do not share your log-in with anyone else. We need to keep track of the number of people who will be able to view the program. When you share a link, you may be taking a spot away from someone who has already registered. You may also be compromising the security of the presentation. Each individual needs to make their own reservation. As a member benefit, the first 15 days of the month are for member registrations. The public is allowed to register starting the 16 th of the month if there are spots available.
Use the first and last name that you registered with when you log in for the presentation. We take attendance in person and online! You will not be admitted from the waiting room until the moderator sees a first and last name, as opposed to a telephone number, nickname, initials, etc. Check how to do this for your particular device. In most cases you cannot change your name in the waiting room, you must change it in your Zoom account before you join the meeting. Be aware that Zoom accounts ask you for two names, your account name and your display name. Your display name must match the name you registered with.https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-name-on-zoom
Keep your mic muted and video turned off. The Moderator has already muted the microphone and closed the video for all attendees. Please do not turn your mic or video on unless requested to by the moderator. Otherwise, the moderator will turn them off again.
Use the chat function. *You can communicate with us, with the whole group, or with an individual also in the meeting. If you are using a device that does not show the chat please email contactcdgs@cdgsny.org. Someone will be monitoring that email during the presentation
Submit questions for the presenter via chat. *
Our presenters prefer to have a moderator ask the questions.
* If you are using a device that does not show the chat please email contactcdgs@cdgsny.org. Someone will be monitoring that email during the presentation
The Museum is in the Cultural Education Building, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230. The presentations will happen in the 1st Floor Auditorium (on your right as you enter the building.
Parking is available in the NYS Library lot next to the building. There is also on-street parking and parking in the visitor lot below the Concourse building across the street.
The Archaeology and Genealogy of Two Rensselaerswyck Tenant Farmhouse Sites in Albany and Rensselaer Counties - Paul Huey
Careful genealogical research was necessary for the correct identification and interpretation of the physical and archaeological evidence at two historic sites that were the homes of tenant farmers in the Manor of Rensselaerswyck in the 18th century. Archaeological excavations have occurred at both sites. One site, where the house is still standing, is the Vandenburgh-Mark house in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The other site is the Martin Gehler, Jr., site in the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County. The Gehler site is now occupied by a Stewart’s convenience store and gas station. Analysis of Van Rensselaer Manor leases and maps clarified the evidence from artifacts.
Passing Down the Land: Archaeology, Genealogy, and Rural African American Families in the Capital Region – Michael Lucas
John and Lucretia Jackson of Becker’s Corner south of Albany, and Thomas and Elizabeth Powell of Boght Corners to the north of the city, were two of the first African American coup. Genealogical and archaeological research is crucial to understanding the imles to purchase land during the early 19th century. Descendants of the founding Jackson and the Powell families held on to this land into the 20th centuryportance of land to family legacies and long-term neighborhood continuity. The historical trajectories of the Jackson and Powell families are presented as examples of the importance of land and place.
Determining where your Upstate New York ancestors lived can provide valuable context to understanding their lives but figuring out that physical location can sometimes be tricky. Learn about map resources and various survey and lotting systems used in Upstate New York as well as some strategies that can help you put your ancestor on the map.
Attendees will learn:
· Key map resources for locating where your ancestor lived.
· Some of the various survey & lotting systems used in Upstate New York.
· Some strategies for placing your ancestor on the map.
· Some examples of how these mapping skills may be used beyond New York State.
In-Person (site to be determined)
