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Research got you all worn out?

Perfect time to brush up on your research skills!

It's back--our A to Z Brick Walls Webinar

Brick Walls A to Z 2024

with Michael John Neill

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In this presentation, we’ll look at a list of current ways in 2024 to break through those genealogy brick walls running from approaches beginning from A to Z. This session is geared toward advanced beginner or intermediate genealogists, keeping in mind that anyone can have gaps in their knowledge. We’ll look at ways that are free or easy on the pocketbook. Approaches are down-to-earth, practical, and easy to implement and understand and will be illustrated by short practical examples. 2024 may be winding down, but your genealogy research probably is not. Discover the best ways to break through those research problems and get motivated to take another look at ones you’ve put on the back burner. Our approach will be in the style of Genealogy Tip of the Day, we’ll be short and to the point…with the goal of jump-starting your research. Focus will be on United States research problems with some discussion of immigrant research.

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Genealogy Trip Planning

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This presentation will discuss planning a trip to a genealogy library or an area of former ancestral residence. Michael has lead numerous trips to Salt Lake City and Ft. Wayne in addition to having taken numerous personal research trips. The following will be included:

• Organizing materials
• Logistics to consider
• What do to at home before you leave
• Document reproduction and organization
• Determining priorities
• Where to reach out before trip

Citations: Why, How, and What Am I Even Looking at?

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This is not a webinar that will run through 100 citations and how to create them (but we will look at some).

We will start with an overview of why genealogists create citations (it’s not just so you can “go back and get it again”), distinguishing between different documents and records so they can be cited accurately, determining what that image is of that popped up on a search, and seeing the difference between original and derivative (and why it matters some times more than others).

We will look through some sample citations—including ones for home sources and family ephemera. We will see how to get the crucial elements needed for a citation and realize that it’s not the end of the world if yours are not perfect.



Naturalization: An Un-Natural Process

This presentation focuses on US records of naturalization. There will be discussion of Colonial era naturalizations as well as those into the 20^th century. Emphasis will be on records that were created, how those records fit into the larger naturalization process, and how to access and interpret those records. A variety of records and research situations will be used to illustrate key principles and concepts.

Presentation does not include lengthy introductions, constant product inserts, or repeated attempts to sell other products.

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Michael has been actively engaged in genealogy research for over thirty years, has researched in many areas of the US, lectured nationally, and led research trips to the FamilySearch Library and the Allen County Public Library for fifteen years.