Diggine To Read That Stone
Tips on how to gleam information from stones as well as cleaning or rubbing to more easily see what's there.
Count Your Census
Discuss U.S. and or Canadian census records. What's on them, how accurate are they, what is a census year, and lots of other tidbits.
Mistakes Everywhere
Show examples of mistakes found in vital records, obituaries, census records etc.and discuss ways to try verifying the information.
Sourcing? Now How Do I Do That?
Talk about what a source is, why you should source and how to source in a way that's right for you.
The Grave Yard Shift
Tips on how to find your ancestors burial site. Why bother? How important is it anyway. Also what can you find once you've located it.
Diggine To Read That Stone
Tips on how to gleam information from stones as well as cleaning or rubbing to more easily see what's there.
Did I Say That?
Effective query and letter writing. Tips on how best to approach your writing before you put pen to paper. Do's and Don'ts to help you get
the best results.
Where The Heck Is It Anyway?
Tips on how to organize and store your genealogy papers and notes. Is there a better way?
If there is another topic you'd like a presentation on, please contact me and we'll see if we can work something out.
All talks $65. Each talk is 45-60 minutes, includes a hand out and time for questions and answers.
Equipment Requirements: Overhead Projector for transparencies or projector for Power Point Presentations. All talks are being converted to Power Point.
Travel expense: To be discussed if driving out of the Metro Detroit area.
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