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Virtual Bootcamp 2024

Virtual Genealogical Skills Bootcamp

Seminar
Online
January 18, 19, 20, 2024
Lindsay Fulton
Hallie Kirchner
Rhonda R. McClure
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Take your research skills to the next level! With the sheer number of online resources at your fingertips, it's easy to dive into your family history research without any formal training as a genealogist. This intensive three-day online program will set you on the right path to getting the most out of your family history research and teach you how to tackle genealogical problems like a pro. Topics include: strategies for analyzing records, online research, breaking down genealogical brick walls, and more. 

This program includes:

  • 12 lectures and access to recordings 
  • Lecture handouts and materials 
  • Demo and activity sessions with our experts and other participants

AGENDA

Thursday, January 18: The Basics: Process, Records, Analysis
10:00-11:00 a.m.  Welcome & Introductions
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Genealogy 101
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30-3:00 p.m.  Analyzing Sources
3:00-3:15 p.m. Break
3:15-4:45 p.m. Analyzing Records
4:45-5:00 p.m.  Extended Q&A and Discussion
Friday, January 19: Breaking Down Genealogical Brick Walls
10:00-11:00 a.m. Taking Action: How to Create a Research Plan
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Family Ties: Using Extended Family to Circumnavigate a Brick Wall
12:00-1:00 p.m.  Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 p.m.   Broadening Your Scope: Employing Ancestral Associates in your Research
2:00-3:00 p.m.  Knowing the Neighbors: How Neighbors Can Help Solve Genealogical Mysteries
3:00-3:15 p.m.  Break
3:15-4:15 p.m. Bringing It All Together: Making Your Case and Drawing Conclusions
4:15-5:00 p.m.  Extended Q&A and Discussion
Saturday, January 20: Getting the Most Out of Online Research
10:00-11:00 a.m. General Best Practices for Researching Online & Using Google for Genealogy Research
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Searching Databases on AmericanAncestors.org
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30-3:00 p.m. Using Ancestry.com
3:00-3:15 pm. Break
3:15-4:45 p.m. Getting the Most from FamilySearch.org
Research Services
Lindsay Fulton
Research Methodology
State and Federal Censuses
10 Million Names
Area of Expertise: State and Federal Censuses, New England, Ireland, and New York research, with a focus on research methodology and organization. Lindsay also oversees the research team working on the 10 Million Names project.
Research Services
Hallie Kirchner
Germany
New York
19th-Century United States
Areas of Expertise: 19th-century America, Germany, New York, New York City, Norway, Italy, westward migration, immigration history, and descendancy research.
Learning & Interpretation
Rhonda R. McClure
Immigration and Naturalization
Genealogical Software
French-Canada
Areas of expertise: Immigration and naturalization, late 19th and early 20th century urban research, missionaries.