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Robert M. Wilbanks IV will be presenting his lecture on The Constitution of the United States of America: An Historical Overview to the Gila Butte Chapter of the Arizona State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. This presentation will be 11:15am, Wednesday, October 18th in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes (Riggs and Robson Roads).
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
[Special Topic; All Levels] (50 minutes)
Historical background of the creation of the U.S. Constitution, including events leading up to the Constitutional Convention, with key players, debates and topics of discussion, proposals, followed by the results and legacy.
Robert M. Wilbanks IV has been invited to be one of the Conference Speakers at the 2017 6th Annual Family History Conference hosted by the Mesa, Arizona FamilySearch Library. This multi-track all day event will be Saturday, October 21st, 2017, at the Tempe LDS Institute located on the Arizona State University Campus, 1000 South McAllister Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281. Check-in begins at 8:00am, with the keynote speaker to begin at 9:00am, and the first track of classes begin at 10:00am.
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in genealogy. Registration will be limited so watch for announcements from the Mesa, Arizona FamilySearch Library.
Robert will be presenting two topics as follows:
March of the Virginians Part 1: Colony to Commonwealth From the earliest settlement to the establishment of the Commonwealth after the American Revolution, this presentation delves into the early history of the founding and settlement of Virginia. The presentation further explains the geography and topography that impacted early settlement and follows the slow expansion of the English Colony of Virginia and the pre Revolutionary War exploration, growth and expansion South into the Carolinas and migration west to the earliest settlements of Kentucky and Tennessee, the Ohio River Valley, and more. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
March of the Virginians Part 1: Westward Expansion Picking up just after the American Revolution, this presentation discusses Virginia as a primary major jumping off point for the great American westward expansion. Discussing migration patterns into, within, and out of Virginia, eventually showing the states of the Old South, the Old Northwest and the pre Civil War Western Frontier that have strong Virginia ties. The presentation continues through the 1900 census showing the many States that report a population with the highest Virginia Roots. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
Robert M. Wilbanks IV will be presenting his lecture Genealogy in Chaos: Getting & Staying Organized to the West Valley Genealogical Society. This presentation will be 1:30pm, Monday, November 13th at the First Presbyterian Church, 12225 North 103rd Avenue (south of Grand Avenue on 103rd Avenue), Sun City. This event is FREE and attendance is open to the public.
GENEALOGY IN CHAOS: GETTING & STAYING ORGANIZED
[Foundational Knowledge; Beginner]
Before getting started, or before getting too far along, have an effective and efficient organization system in place, from filing cabinets to software, from researching to a presentable sharing end-product.
Robert M. Wilbanks IV will be presenting his lecture Lesser Known Genealogical Resources: Great New Potential to AZ GenBuds of Sun Lakes, Arizona. This presentation will be 9:00am, Thursday, November 16th, 2017, in Sun Lakes, Arizona. This is a Closed Group.
LESSER KNOWN GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES: GREAT NEW POTENTIAL
[Special Topic; Intermediate-Advanced]
Where do you go when you think you’ve exhausted your research?
Robert M. Wilbanks IV will be a beginners Genealogy Workshop: A General Overview for the Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Arizona. This workshop will be Sunday, January 7th, from 11am to 4pm, in Wickenburg, Arizona. This is a Closed Group. Open only to residents of Wickenburg Ranch. Space limited. Registration required.
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: A GENERAL OVERVIEW
[Foundational Knowledge; Beginner]
A primer for the beginner or a review for the experienced
Overview of the foundational basics of genealogy research
Research and organization techniques
Traditional methods, online research and new technology
Census records to land records, church records to school records
Researching in libraries, archives and historical societies
Organizing your findings and presenting your completed research
Fun course incorporating PowerPoint, Handouts, Live Internet, Poster and Book Displays
You are welcome to bring your own Wi-Fi device for a hands-on experience.
Robert M. Wilbanks IV has been invited to be one of the Conference Speakers at the 2018 mini-Mesa FamilySearch Library's Red Mountain Family History Conference hosted by the Mesa, Arizona FamilySearch Library. This smaller regionally based conference will be a multi-track all day event on a Saturday in January 2018, exact date to be announced, at the Red Mountain LDS Institute located at 7126 East McKellips Road, Mesa, Arizona, 85207 (just west of the 202 on McKellips). Check-in begins at 8:00am, with the keynote speaker at 9:00am, followed by the first track of classes to begin at 9:55am.
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in genealogy. Registration will open to be announced. Registration will be limited so watch for announcements from the Mesa, Arizona FamilySearch Library web page for conference details, registration, syllabi, directions and more.
Check back here later in December for updates and links as the details of the event and registration information is finalized.
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in genealogy; registration is limited so secure your spot today.
Robert will be presenting two topics as follows:
March of the Virginians Part 1: Colony to Commonwealth From the earliest settlement to the establishment of the Commonwealth after the American Revolution, this presentation delves into the early history of the founding and settlement of Virginia. The presentation further explains the geography and topography that impacted early settlement and follows the slow expansion of the English Colony of Virginia and the pre Revolutionary War exploration, growth and expansion South into the Carolinas and migration west to the earliest settlements of Kentucky and Tennessee, the Ohio River Valley, and more. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
March of the Virginians Part 1: Westward Expansion Picking up just after the American Revolution, this presentation discusses Virginia as a primary major jumping off point for the great American westward expansion. Discussing migration patterns into, within, and out of Virginia, eventually showing the states of the Old South, the Old Northwest and the pre Civil War Western Frontier that have strong Virginia ties. The presentation continues through the 1900 census showing the many States that report a population with the highest Virginia Roots. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
After very successful appearances the last two years, Robert M. Wilbanks IV has been invited back as one of the Workshop Session Speakers at the 2018 15th Annual Genealogy Workshop of the Pinal County Genealogists of Casa Grande, Arizona. This multi-track all day workshop event will be Saturday, January 27th, 2018, at the LDS Church, 1555 North Colorado, Casa Grande. At the end of the Day, Robert will also participate as one of the three Panelists in the one-hour Q & A Forum. Check-in begins at 8:00am and the first track of classes begin at 9:00am.
Check back here later in December for updates and links as the details of the event and registration information is finalized.
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in genealogy; registration is limited so secure your spot today.
Robert will be presenting two topics as follows:
March of the Virginians Part 1: Colony to Commonwealth From the earliest settlement to the establishment of the Commonwealth after the American Revolution, this presentation delves into the early history of the founding and settlement of Virginia. The presentation further explains the geography and topography that impacted early settlement and follows the slow expansion of the English Colony of Virginia and the pre Revolutionary War exploration, growth and expansion South into the Carolinas and migration west to the earliest settlements of Kentucky and Tennessee, the Ohio River Valley, and more. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
March of the Virginians Part 1: Westward Expansion Picking up just after the American Revolution, this presentation discusses Virginia as a primary major jumping off point for the great American westward expansion. Discussing migration patterns into, within, and out of Virginia, eventually showing the states of the Old South, the Old Northwest and the pre Civil War Western Frontier that have strong Virginia ties. The presentation continues through the 1900 census showing the many States that report a population with the highest Virginia Roots. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
Robert M. Wilbanks IV has been invited to be one of the Conference Speakers at the 2018 mini-Mesa FamilySearch Library's Glendale Family History Conference hosted by the Mesa, Arizona FamilySearch Library. This smaller regionally based conference will be a multi-track all day event on a date to be determined in February 2018, at the Glendale, Arizona LDS Stake Center located at 8602 N. 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 (Dunlap Avenue and the I-17). Check-in begins at 8:00am, with the keynote speaker at 9:00am, followed by the first track of classes to begin at 9:55am.
Check back here later in January 2018 for updates and links as the details of the event and registration information is finalized.
This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in genealogy; registration is limited so secure your spot today.
Robert will be presenting two topics as follows:
March of the Virginians Part 1: Colony to Commonwealth From the earliest settlement to the establishment of the Commonwealth after the American Revolution, this presentation delves into the early history of the founding and settlement of Virginia. The presentation further explains the geography and topography that impacted early settlement and follows the slow expansion of the English Colony of Virginia and the pre Revolutionary War exploration, growth and expansion South into the Carolinas and migration west to the earliest settlements of Kentucky and Tennessee, the Ohio River Valley, and more. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
March of the Virginians Part 1: Westward Expansion Picking up just after the American Revolution, this presentation discusses Virginia as a primary major jumping off point for the great American westward expansion. Discussing migration patterns into, within, and out of Virginia, eventually showing the states of the Old South, the Old Northwest and the pre Civil War Western Frontier that have strong Virginia ties. The presentation continues through the 1900 census showing the many States that report a population with the highest Virginia Roots. Tips for genealogy research and Virginia Genealogy resources are highlighted.
Robert M. Wilbanks IV is tentatively expected to be teaching his beginning Irish-American genealogy course for the Irish Cultural Center Library in the Fall of 2017; approximately September thru October of 2017. It is a six class six week program weeknight evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the McClelland Irish Library on Central Avenue in Downtown Phoenix. The course emphasizes researching your Irish-American roots covering the very basics of genealogy, using American records to identify where in Ireland your ancestors came from; census records to land records, from research libraries and archives across the country, to research and organization techniques. This course is presented using Microsoft Powerpoint, will include handouts, and includes live interactive access to the Internet to show first hand online Genealogy resources. You may even wish to bring your own wi-fi device to begin your online research.
Registration will be limited so watch for announcements from the Irish Cultural Center, or check back here later in August 2017 for updates and links as the details of the event and registration information is finalized.
Click here for the Official Course Flyer from the class earlier in 2016.
Please return to this site for details to be announced later.
As President of AzCPG, Robert M. Wilbanks IV will be hosting the Annual Meeting and Seminar of the Arizona Council of Professional Genealogists. Watch for details to be announced shortly.
Ancestral Pride will have a vendor display and sales table at the 2018 Annual Seminar of the West Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, February 2018 at the Lakeview United Methodist Church in Sun City, Arizona.
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Robert M. Wilbanks IV, as Chief Genealogist & Historian of The Caledonian Society of Arizona, will be volunteering his genealogy skills and services at the Genealogy Tent at the 2018 54th Annual Phoenix Scottish Games of The Caledonian Society of Arizona on Saturday and Sunday, March 2018 at Steele Indian School Park in Central Phoenix.
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Ancestral Pride will have a vendor display and sales table at the 2018 Annual Seminar of the Family History Society of Arizona on Saturday, March TBD, 2018.
Please return to this site for details to be announced later.
Robert Wilbanks has been appointed the first of the newly created position of Chief Genealogist & Historian of The Caledonian Society of Arizona to take effect July 1st, 2016.
Robert Wilbanks has been reelected to serve a second term as President of the Arizona Council of Professional Genealogists to take effect July 1st, 2016 through June 30th, 2017.
It is now official, the Ancestral Pride business name has officially been registered and certified with the State of Arizona, Department of State. Registered February 5, 2014. Expires February 5, 2019.
Click here for the official Trade name certificate for Ancestral Pride.
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Robert M. Wilbanks IV was interviewed on a developing historical controversy here in Arizona on the Arizona PBS newscast. The replay is available at the following link. Despite being interviewed for 20 plus minutes, they only used a couple of seconds of two small quotes. Scroll down to the newscast of June 5th where I am in the second story that starts at 4:56 in the video Cronkite News Arizona PBS.
The October 30th, 2013 issue of the Fountain Hills Times, a weekly newspaper for Fountain Hills, Arizona, published a short article about the then upcoming presentation Lesser Known Genealogical Resources: Great New Potential by Robert M. Wilbanks IV presented to the Fountain Hills Chapter of the Family History Society of Arizona on Monday, November 4th.
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The October 2nd, 2013 issue of the Fountain Hills Times, a weekly newspaper for Fountain Hills, Arizona, published a short article about the presentation The History of the United States Constitution by Robert M. Wilbanks IV presented to the Four Peaks Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Fountain Hills on Saturday, September 14th.
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