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# One Branch at a Time Genealogy

Helping you discover your family history one branch at a time.

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## Posts

- [Unveiling the Forgotten Records: The 1917 Registration of Women and its Significance forFamily Historians](https://onebranchatatime.com/unveiling-the-forgotten-records-the-1917-registration-of-women-and-its-significance-forfamily-historians/) - In 1917, the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense forever altered the historical landscape of the United States with women's registration cards.
- [Top 4 Free Resources for Genealogists](https://onebranchatatime.com/top-4-free-resources-for-genealogists/) - There are so many websites and resources out there for genealogists but there are only a few that I use on an almost weekly basis and what makes these sites/resources even better is that they are 100% free!! FamilySearch Wiki- This is my very first stop when I begin any research project. I go here
- [Tour the States: Alabama](https://onebranchatatime.com/tour-the-states-alabama/) - Welcome to the first post in my Tour the States series. Today I begin with the state of Alabama and their records related to the shameful practice of leasing out convict labor to various industries, such as coal mines, for more than 50 years, which author Douglas A. Blackmon called, “slavery by another name.” In

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- [Home](https://onebranchatatime.com/) - Discover your family tree, explore our genealogical services, and get personalized and expert help on your own genealogy journey.
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## Lectures

- [Wheels West: Everyday Life on the Overland Trails, 1840-1869](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/wheels-west-everyday-life-on-the-overland-trails-1840-1869/) - What was it really like to walk beside a wagon from Missouri to Oregon or California? This presentation explores the daily routines, challenges, and small comforts of life on the trail. From early morning camp chores and cooking over open fires to navigating rough terrain and facing unpredictable weather, you’ll get a glimpse into the
- [Gateway to Opportunity: The Many Paths to the Northwest Territory](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/gateway-to-opportunity-the-many-paths-to-the-northwest-territory/) - Explore the diverse routes – from water travel on rivers to treacherous overland passages – that led settlers to build new lives in the Old Northwest Territory.This presentation will show how early settlers navigated treacherous paths, utilizing rivers, trails, and developing infrastructure to establish new homes. Attendees will learn about the use of major waterways
- [Her Own Frontier: The Legacy of Female Homesteaders Who Shaped the American West](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/her-own-frontier-the-legacy-of-female-homesteaders-who-shaped-the-american-west/) - The 1862 Homestead Act beckoned thousands of women to the American frontier, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for land ownership and self-determination. This transformative legislation opened millions of acres across 30 states, allowing single women, widows, divorcees, and even those deserted by their husbands, to claim their own piece of the American dream.The stories of these
- [Research Your Family for Free: Free Resources for Family Historians](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/research-your-family-for-free-free-resources-for-family-historians/) - Go beyond paid sites and learn about the tools and resources available to research your family history for free. Unlock the secrets of your past without breaking the bank! In this presentation, attendees will discover a treasure trove of free resources for family historians.
- [Researching Newspapers Outside of Newspapers.com](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/researching-newspapers-outside-of-newspapers-com/) - The availability of digitized newspapers continues to grow each day and now researchers can find thousands of newspapers on sites outside of websites like Newspapers.com. This presentation will explore the numerous sites and archives that make newspapers easily accessible for little to no cost. This presentation will showcase sites that make newspapers available to researchers
- [Riding The Rails: Discovering the Hobos and Vagabonds in Your Family History](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/riding-the-rails-discovering-the-hobos-and-vagabonds-in-your-family-history/) - Following the completion of the transcontinental railroad, an army of itinerant laborers descended upon America, supplying the manpower and muscle that helped fuel our country’s industrial growth. Your ancestor may have been one of these men. This presentation will cover the history of hobos and records that you can use to tell their stories. Hobos,
- [Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense Registration Cards: The Largest Census of American Women You've Never Heard About](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/womans-committee-of-the-council-of-national-defense-registration-cards-the-largest-census-of-american-women-youve-never-heard-about/) - After America entered World War I in 1917, the Council of National Defense ordered the establishment of women's councils as a domestic defense, where they registered over 4,000,000 women to provide services during the war. The data compiled represent the largest forgotten census of American women ever conducted. This presentation will introduce attendees to the
- [Midwest Archives: Worthy of More than Just a Flyover ](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/midwest-archives-worthy-of-more-than-just-a-flyover/) - The Midwest encompasses eleven states and nearly seventy million people with an innumerable amount of archives. From federal, state, local, and university archives the large number of places to find records can be overwhelming to the family historian. This session will explore the vast number of archives found within the Midwest while highlighting select records
- [The Overland Trails: Westward Migration in the 19th Century](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/the-overland-trails-westward-migration-in-the-19th-century/) - Your ancestors went west for many reasons: opportunity, land, and promise. Learn about the overland trails that many of them used to head west. This session will help you understand what your ancestors experienced along the way and how you can discover them in the records they left behind. what they experienced along the way
- [Land for the Landless: Homestead Records and How to Use Them in Your Research](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/land-for-the-landless-homestead-records-and-how-to-use-them-in-your-research/) - The Homestead Act of 1862 opened millions of acres of land for settlement across 30 states. Interested individuals needed to meet certain criteria before the land could gain title to this land. The records created from this process are often overlooked by family historians. This session will help you understand the wealth of knowledge that
- [Land Records: A Family Historian’s “Bread and Butter”](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/land-records-a-family-historians-bread-and-butter/) - Land records are one of the major record groups used by genealogists when performing US research due to their extensive coverage, availability, and valuable information. During this presentation, you will learn why land records are a valuable source for locating family in a particular place and time. Many free adult males living in the US
- [True Grit and Determination: Finding Your Female Ancestor](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/true-grit-and-determination-finding-your-female-ancestor/) - During this presentation, we will explore why it can be difficult to locate the women in our trees. The challenge and frustration of tracing female ancestors is one that every researcher will experience at one time or another. However, there are some tried and true techniques that will help you overcome these challenges. This presentation will focus
- [Wild and Wonderful: West Virginia Archives & Repositories](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/wild-and-wonderful-west-virginia-archives-repositories/) - As the only state to form by separating from a Confederate state, West Virginia has a rich and vibrant history with stories and records from people of bygone eras up to the present. During the session, we will explore the wide array of federal, state, and regional archives that hold the records that tell the
- [Genealogy 101: Your Roadmap to Success](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/genealogy-101-your-roadmap-to-success/) - An introduction to investigating your family history. In this presentation, you will learn about major record groups that genealogists use such as census, land, probate, court, and more. It will cover the difference between original and derivative records and guide you through the Genealogical Proof Standard and two major online databases – FamilySearch and Ancestry.
- [Let’s Get Social with Genealogy and Social Media](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/lets-get-social-with-genealogy-and-social-media/) - Social media can help broaden our understanding of genealogy and our ancestors. In this presentation you will learn how to harness the power of social media to further your research and increase your genealogy knowledge.
- [Fantastic and Fun Filled World of the FamilySearch Wiki and Catalog](https://onebranchatatime.com/lecture/fantastic-and-fun-filled-world-of-the-familysearch-wiki-and-catalog/) - Have you ever wondered where professional genealogists go to begin their research? Do you need help creating a research plan or just need to know when a state began keeping birth records? Or do you want to know how to access millions of records that have yet to be digitized? All these questions can be

## Testimonials

- [Lew Meixler](https://onebranchatatime.com/testimonial/lew-meixler/) - We were fortunate to have Amber Oldenburg give our two clubs a joint ZOOM presentation on the vast resources of genealogy information that is available from the familysearch.org Wiki. The site has a treasure trove of primary resource information, which at first may seem overwhelming. Amber's introduction to the Wiki provided a methodical and understandable
- [Nancy Massey](https://onebranchatatime.com/testimonial/nancy-massey/) - Amber presented two virtual presentations for the Hamilton East Public Library. Her first presentation, Land Records: A Family Historian’s “Bread and Butter” was well-received by attendees. It was very informative, full of resources, and very inspiring. One attendee commented, “Today’s program was a great presentation and offered new search ideas.” Amber’s knowledge of the subject
- [Bert Jones](https://onebranchatatime.com/testimonial/bert-jones/) - We were privileged to have Amber at our 2021 North Star Genealogy Conference for two different sessions. Not only were her two sessions fun to attend, but Amber was also very knowledgeable in her topics and gave some wonderful insights that were fresh and thought-provoking! She was also very on top of marketing her sessions
- [Jeff Auler](https://onebranchatatime.com/testimonial/jeff-auler/) - While performing research on my Great Grandfather, I ran into a specific question regarding events that occurred in the Vigo County jail circa 1907. This information could not be accessed easily using the internet in most cases. Therefore I hired Amber to interface with the court/jail because of my driving distance and inability to efficiently
- [Deborah C Sutton](https://onebranchatatime.com/testimonial/deborah-c-sutton/) - I contacted Amber with a bit of an emergency. We had an estate hearing quickly approaching and we needed to get several certified birth records and we needed them fast. Amber immediately responded and obtained all the documents I requested. They arrived in a couple of days. Not only did Amber accommodate our urgency, but
- [Michael W McCormick](https://onebranchatatime.com/testimonial/michael-w-mccormick/) - Amber Oldenburg and I participated in the same academic family history research program at BYU-Idaho, and I hired her for a couple of small projects. She researched Spanish and German microfilm records for me to my complete satisfaction. Recognizing records in a difficult handwriting is a great skill she possesses. She reviewed her own work

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