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Smith served nine years as the president of the Florida Genealogical Society of Tampa, two years as secretary of the Association of Professional Genealogists, five years as a Director of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and is current chair of the Family History Information Standards Organization. The Arlington, Virginia, based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, and guidance in research.
It also offers many opportunities to interact with other genealogists. News and Announcements October 1, New eBook Available by George G. Morgan published in Family Tree Magazine.
The page book discusses 20 types of genealogical record types, how to analyze them, and tips for getting the most from them - including pointers to other records. Genealogy records come in all shapes and sizes, and even seasoned genealogists might not know how to effectively use all the resources they find.
Each episode will be approximately one hour in length, hosted by noted genealogical speaker, author, and podcaster Drew Smith. Delivery time estimates are provided by our postal carriers and are used as a guide only. The half-day programs are covered in two groups: Legacy Tree Genealogists http: Genealogy for 1st-3rd Grade Students Branching Out:
This eBook is designed to help you extract the best and most important information from a variety of genealogy records, from birth certificates to state censuses to land patents. Morgan of The Genealogy Guys Podcast has joined the writing team and will be sharing his expertise in a column called Genealogy, by George. Subscribers to the magazine can look forward to his column beginning in November.
Chapter 19, "Genealogy Journalism," is written by prolific author George G. Morgan whose twelve books and hundreds of magazine and online articles have won numerous awards. Morgan, president of Aha! The Genealogy Guys Podcast began in September and is the longest-running genealogical podcast. It is hosted by well-known genealogical speakers and authors George G.
Morgan and Drew Smith. The Genealogy Connection podcast was added in June hosted by Drew Smith with interviews with genealogy experts in the fields of research, lecturing, writing and publishing, software development, and related areas.
The podcasts are free and can be accessed at http: Legacy Tree Genealogists http: Founded in and based in Salt Lake City near the LDS Family History Library, the company has developed a network of professional researchers globally with access to repositories holding the whole range of genealogical records. Their specialists also provide expert DNA analysis to help connect clients with ancestral origins and genetically-related family.
George's interview with BottomLine Person , a subscription newsletter for middle-agers and up, has just been published.
It's titled, " Beyond Ancestry. New Book by Drew Smith is Published. Stop struggling to manage all your genealogy facts, files, and data--make a plan of attack to maximize your progress.
In this book, you'll learn how to organize your time and resources, including how to set goals and objectives, determine workable research questions, sort paper and digital documents, keep track of physical and online correspondence, prepare for a research trip, and follow a skill-building plan. With this comprehensive guide, you'll make the most of your research time and energy and put yourself on a road to genealogy success. Secrets to developing organized habits that will maximize your research time and progress Hints for setting up the right physical and online workspaces Proven, useful systems for organizing paper and electronic documents Tips for managing genealogy projects and goals The best tools for organizing every aspect of your ancestry research Easy-to-use checklists and worksheets to apply the book's strategies.
Whether you're a newbie seeking best practices to get started or a seasoned researcher looking for new and better ways of getting organized, this guide will help you manage every facet of your ancestry research.
Engaging the Next Generation: A Guide for Genealogy Societies and Libraries [ Jennifer Holik, Stephanie Pitcher Fishman, Sarah Sucansky] on www.farmersmarketmusic.com Engaging the Next Generation is written specifically for groups looking to create Part II allows genealogy societies and libraries to build larger.
This is a must-have book for every genealogical researcher! Genealogy Connection will present interviews with genealogical speakers, authors, librarians and archivists, database service providers, software and technology developers, and other leaders in the community. Each episode will be approximately one hour in length, hosted by noted genealogical speaker, author, and podcaster Drew Smith.
The first episode of the new podcast will debut the week of 27 June Genealogy Connection joins with The Genealogy Guys Podcast , which debuted on 5 September and is the longest-running podcast with thousands of listeners around the world. Genealogy Connection will alternate with episodes of The Genealogy Guys Podcast , and all episodes are free for download at http: All subscribers to The Genealogy Guys Podcast will automatically receive episodes of the Genealogy Connection podcast.
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Optional Projects Lesson 3: Genealogy Databases Lesson 4: Write a Story Lesson 7: Evaluate the Information Lesson 8: Home Sources Lesson 9: Hidden Sources Lesson Primary Sources and Citations Lesson Secondary Sources Lesson Evidence, Fact and Proof Lesson Vital Records Lesson Census Records Lesson Start a Diary Review: Lessons 13 to 15 Lesson Health and the Mysteries of Death Lesson Probate Records Lesson Land Records and Maps Lesson