Thank you for registering for the course, Using Microsoft® Word to Write Your Family History!
Compiling your research into a published work can add years to your family history project. Microsoft® Word can help! In this online seminar, our authors, genealogists, and publishing experts demonstrate how you can maximize Word’s existing functions to streamline your writing process, saving you time and resulting in a professional and easy-to-reference finished product. NOTE: We will be using Office 365 Microsoft Word version 16 on a PC throughout the session, however, we will provide Mac shortcuts. All the functions we will demonstrate are also available on earlier versions of Microsoft Word.
This course includes access to one 3-hour recorded workshop, introductory videos, handouts and templates. Original broadcast January 2022.
BEFORE VIEWING THE SEMINAR . . .
It's important to familiarize yourself with the basic steps of writing and publishing your family history and the standard genealogical formats.
The Basics, Slides Worksheet
The Basics, Slides (large)
The Basics, Handout
SEMINAR RECORDING
Register-Style template (.docx)
Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts (PC and MAC)
OTHER RESOURCES
Research Guide: Writing & Publishing Your Family History
Portable Genealogist Compilation: Writing
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
Kyle Hurst, Senior Genealogist Of The Newbury Street Press holds a B.A. in both History and Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and a Master’s certificate in Museum Studies from Tufts University. After two years as a volunteer, Kyle joined American Ancestors in 2008. For several years a member of the Research Services team, she focuses on research in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, and various European countries. A skilled writer, she has been credited for her contributions to The Root, the Vita Brevis blog, and American Ancestors magazine. She is the co-author of Selected Ancestors of Nelson McMahon and Louise Rathbun (American Ancestors, 2020) and author of Ancestors and Descendants of Lester Lowry Mays and Peggy Pitman (American Ancestors, 2018) and Ancestors and Descendants of Charles Le Caron and Victoire Sprague (American Ancestors, 2020), which won the 2020 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence in the Genealogy and Family History category. She is also the author of the Portable Genealogists "Compiling a Bibliography" and "Reference Notes."
Ginevra Morse, Vice President of Education and Programming joined the American Ancestors staff in 2010 as Publications Coordinator after five-years experience at an academic publishing company. In her role with the American Ancestors publishing team, she oversaw the production of several family histories, record compilations, and how-to guides. In 2013, she transitioned to the Education team as Online Education Coordinator where she developed the American Ancestors Online Learning Center: an online portal to resources including webinars, online courses, subject guides, and more. In 2014 Ginevra became the Director of Education and Online Programs. Today she oversees all education programs, including research tours and programs, seminars, workshops, online programs, conferences, group visits, offsite lectures, youth education, and community events. Ginevra holds a B.A. in anthropology from McGill University in Montréal.
Eileen Pironti, Genealogist Of The Newbury Street Press graduated with a B.A. from Saint Anselm College, and received an M.S. from American University. She wrote about her ancestors’ participation in the colonization of Nobles County, Minnesota in “‘An Invitation to the Land’: Reconstructing James and Eliza Conlon’s Migration to Minnesota,” which was published in the Summer 2011 issue of American Ancestors magazine. She has researched and written for several Newbury Street Press projects and publications. Eileen's areas of expertise include Irish, Scottish, and 19th century New England research.