Genealogy training kicks into high gear in the Tampa area this month with topics ranging from the Civil War to the Internet. Here are your choices for February and beyond:

Confederacy. If your genealogical interests include learning more about the Civil War, this month's meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter 113, will appeal to you.

The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Steak and Ale, 204 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (next to WestShore Plaza). Anne Brown of the Brooksville chapter will present the program: "Columbus, Georgia, the Final Stand of the Confederacy." For reservations, call Gail Crosby at (813) 758-5738.

Immigration. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will offer a two-part educational seminar, "2008 Guide to Immigration Research: Finding Your Grandma's Immigration Record," led by Emil Isaacson.

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