This lecture will demonstrate the complexity of names and potential pitfalls regarding names in one particular culture—Sweden. It will raise awareness about personal names and present a broadly applicable strategy for getting names right in genealogical work. Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogy. Presenter: Martha Garrett, CG—Martha Garrett, a Swedish-American, was educated in the United States (B.A. Wellesley, Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) and then studied information and library sciences in Sweden. She has lived in Sweden for 30 years, is married to a Swede, and holds dual citizenship. Besides teaching at both American and Swedish universities, she has led workshops in another 40 countries, primarily training medical professionals in low-income regions how to access […]
The first component of the Genealogical Proof Standard is the conduct of reasonably exhaustive research. This lecture will highlight the sources and strategies available to meet this requirement in the case of African American ancestors who were enslaved. Presenter: LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG—LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG. Board-certified since 2015, LaBrenda focuses on African American families with roots in the South. She was elected as a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists in 2016 and is a frequent speaker at national and local venues. She earned a BA in government from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, and both a Law degree and a Master of Laws degree from New York University School of Law. LaBrenda took first place in the category […]
Timelines are one of many tools a genealogist can use to display evidence in the determination of proof arguments. This lecture explores the strategic aspect of the use of timelines and their relationship to the Genealogical Proof Standard, analysis and correlation. Timelines will be defined, their relationship to the GPS articulated and reasons why you should use timelines in your research work. Many examples, illustrating different types of problems and their resultant formats, will be presented. We will also cover how to build effective timelines using Word and Excel. Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogy. Presenter: Jill Morelli, CG—Jill Morelli, CG is a "Roots" genealogist, becoming interested in family history in the 1970's with the Alex […]
With billions of indexed records available online, what methodologies should the researcher employ to best leverage these resources in keeping with genealogical standards? Presenter: David Ouimette, CG—David Ouimette, CG, manages Content Strategy at FamilySearch, prioritizing the acquisition and online publication of records worldwide for family history research. He has conducted research and analyzed archival materials in dozens of countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. David regularly lectures at national genealogical conferences and institutes. He has contributed articles to many magazines and journals and authored Finding Your Irish Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide. Register for this event and view BCG’s past Legacy webinars using our affiliate link at http://legacy.familytreewebinars.com/?aid=2619 (Note: BCG receives a commission if you register by clicking our affiliate link.)