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Join us on  Tuesday, April 11 , at 8:00 PM Central, when Nicka Smith will present  Tracing Slave and Slaveowner Ancestors with DNA and Genealogy . To attend this webinar, register at  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/878957669916352771 Last week's webinar,  Nurses, Matrons, Laundresses & Cooks. Documenting Women in the Civil War , presented by Angela Y. Walton-Raji, is now available to ISGS members in the Members Section of the ISGS website ( http://ilgensoc.org/members.php ). Upcoming Webinars April 11 -  Tracing Slave and Slaveowner Ancestors with DNA and Genealogy Presenter:   Nicka Smith Registration:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/878957669916352771 May 9 -  Cause of Death: Using Coroner's Records for Genealogy Presenter:   Lisa A. Alzo Registration:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1471706587473686019 June 13 -  Preserving Old Family Letters: Tips From An Archivist Presenter:   Melissa Barker Registration:   http

Title :   Nurse, Matrons, Laundresses and Cooks. Documenting Women in the Civil War Date : Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 8:00 pm Central Description : Several thousand women served in the capacity of nurses and matrons during the Civil War, although the exact numbers are not known. Through carded service records, one can find the names of 20,000 women served the Union Army. The women came came from all classes and backgrounds. They served in some camp sites, but many served in hospitals established as conditions warranted them. This workshop will look at the roll of the Civil War Women and the roles they played in various hospitals, campsites and medical units in the Civil War. Presenter : Angela Y. Walton-Raji Angela Walton-Raji is nationally known as an author, genealogist, podcaster and blogger. She hosts the weekly African Roots Podcast devoted to African American genealogy news, methods and events, and is also one of the founding members of AfriGeneas.com, the oldest onli