I am willing to present on more than the topics listed here. What is listed is just what I have either already developed and given or are ideas that I am actively working on. If you would like a presentation on a different topic, please contact me. I will only say yes if I think I can speak with enough background knowledge to answer most questions that might be asked during the presentation.
If you would like a sample of some of the pages from a particular presentation for evaluation, please contact me.
| Topic & Length | Title & # Times Presented | Synopsis |
| Archives, Finding 50 minutes |
Finding Manuscript Archives 1 time |
I review why archives are important, the thought process one should use when searching, and a couple of useful online tools for finding archives (ArchiveGrid, NUCMC, WorldCat). I also touch on some useful print resources. |
| Biographical Details 50 minutes |
Going Beyond the Begats – Adding Biographical Detail to Your Genealogies 4 times |
Too many genealogists collect names, dates, census and vital records and then stop. This presentation will explore some of the many other resources that should be consulted to turn your genealogy into a family history by adding interesting details. |
| Digital Books50 minutes | Free Digital Books: More than Just Google1 time | An overview of some of the websites which have large collections of free digitized genealogy texts and how to use them. Also includes a few sites which index other sites. |
| Digital Newspapers 50 minutes (or workshop) |
Finding Online Newspapers 2 times |
An overview of how to locate what newspapers existed, some of the websites used to find them, and some of the major providers of large numbers of newspapers. |
| Documenting Your Family History 45 minutes |
Quick-Start: Documenting Your Family History 1 time |
This talk gives you a framework and tips for getting going on documenting your family history in several media (written, verbal, online, and more). |
| Interlibrary Loan 45 minutes |
Interlibrary Loan: An Introduction 1 time |
What is interlibrary loan and how to use it. |
| Mapping It 50 minutes |
Mapping Your Genealogy In Development |
The focus is on how to use maps to illustrate your genealogy and even discover new facts and insights. A few typical computer applications and websites that can be used to help build your own maps will be covered as well. |
| PERSI 45 Minutes |
PERSI: An Overview of a Neglected Resource In Development |
What is PERSI? Why it is still relevant today. How to access it and use it effectively. |
| Property Research 50 minutes |
1 time (old, needs complete redo) | Describes both property description systems and highlights some of the information found in deeds. |
| Research Process 0 minutes |
The Genealogy Research Process Scheduled |
Briefly reviews several different models used to help genealogists think about genealogy research, then focuses in on the presenter’s own process. |
| WorldCat 45 minutes |
A Genealogist’s Introduction to WorldCat 5 times |
This presentation describes what WorldCat is, the three ways to access it, and some of the ways to find information. (Hint: WorldCat is the world’s largest online library catalog.) |
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