Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew PLCGS “Introduction to LucidChart” Meet Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew, the heart and soul behind California Cousins, where genealogical puzzles meet their match. Jamie’s adventure into the annals of history began as a teenager, not in dusty old archives, but in the cozy corners of her living room, with her mother as…
“10 Unexpected Places to Find Ancestor Photos Online“ Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal, Certified Genealogist®, is a researcher, writer, educator, and national genealogical speaker. Her specialties include methodology, technology, and online research resources. Elizabeth has studied at the National Institute for Genealogical Research (NIGR, now known as GenFed) in Washington, DC; the Forensic Genealogy Institute (FGI) in Dallas,…
“Mastering the Art of Reading Old Handwriting: Strategies for Success” Carla Cegielski is a full-time family history researcher specializing in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia research. She has been providing professional research services to attorneys, historians, genealogists, hobbyists and others since 2007. Carla is the author of the NGS course Reading Old Handwriting. She…
“The GLO Website: A Public (Federal) Land and Military Bounty Goldmine” presented by Peggy Ash As a child of professional genealogists, Peggy Ash, has been around genealogy for most of her life. She is an Accredited Professional Genealogist and has been a co-lead for Level 2-3 Study Groups for accreditation with the International Commission for the…
“Mapping Eternity: Cleveland’s New Cemetery Record System“ John NovakCemeteries Manager, Department of Public Works, City of Cleveland John Novak is the manager of the City’s cemetery operations in the Division of Park Maintenance & Properties. A veteran City employee, John leads maintenance and burials services at all 12 City-owned cemeteries, which span over 400 acres of…
“Finding Your Lost Ancestor: Using Cluster Research in Genealogy” Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical methodology, manuscript collections, and African American family research. She is a member of the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Archives Commission, the Lakeview Cemetery Community Outreach Committee, an affiliate with the Kentucky-Tennessee Associates, past president of the…
“Image Mining: Tips for LocatingDigital Records on Major Websites and Beyond” Joseph B. Everett, MLS, AG, is the Family History, Local History, and Microforms Librarian at the Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library. He has over 25 years combined experience in the genealogical field at BYU, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City,…
“Writing Your Family History” Emily Coffman Richardson is a professional genealogist and lecturer living in Denton, Texas. She began her genealogy research working with her mother in courthouses and cemeteries finding records for her ancestors in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 2019, she retired from 30 years in higher education as a faculty member and administrator,…
