Have you ever wondered if federal land records would help you in the hunt for your ancestors? Do you know where to find federal land records and bounty-land records? Do you know how to use the GLO website and how to access records from the National Archives? Rick Sayre is the expert who will map the way through the maze.
Rick will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:
Federal Land Records – A Goldmine of Kinship Information
Learn how to find kinship information in federal land records. Master using the General Land Office (GLO) website to find your ancestors.
Full session description here.
Bounty Land Records – As good a pension!
Discover the rewards of military service—thousands of soldiers and their dependents received bounty land benefits. Find out how to access the genealogical treasures buried in these records.
Full session description here.
Learn more about Rick Sayre and all of our amazing speakers here.
View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.
Join Us in September!
The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA.
Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.
