“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,…
Mary Jamba “Where Are They? Strategies for Navigating Challenging Names in Databases.” Exploring proven strategies for locating those hard-to-find relatives in genealogical databases. Don’t let elusive names hinder your research – equip yourself with the tools to triumph over these obstacles and bring your genealogical quest to new heights. Mary Jamba is a seasoned genealogist…
“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,…
Leslie Watson Tomlinson, MFA, CG. “Proven Methods for Breaking Down Genealogical Brick Walls” Leslie lives outside San Antonio, Texas, having landed there after her husband’s retirement from the Air Force, but has no direct ancestors from the state. Leslie’s ancestors are English and German on her mother’s side. They lived near Buffalo and Syracuse, New York….
