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Happy New Year! 2024 Style

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It’s that time of year again where we think about the past year and plan for the next. 2023 had its ups and downs, but I’m looking forward to 2024 and have a lot of plans, both personally and professionally. Here’s just a few things going on for me in 2024. Some of them you can join along with me!

  • NGSQ Study groups are starting up again. Cyndi Ingle (of Cyndi’s List) and I each run two groups. We read an NGSQ article and discuss it each month, and we come up with unique discussion questions to lead us through some of the important points of each article. This is one of my favorite activities each month. No matter if I “liked” an article or not, I ALWAYS learn something I can use in my own research and writing. Two of the four groups still have space. Check out the details and register here.
  • I hosted a writer’s group last year as a trial. It went really well so I am doing it again this year. This is a working group, participation is required. But we go over different aspects of writing and then trade pieces with a different partner each month to give/get feedback. It was very helpful for me and I heard the same from other participants last year. If you want to do more writing in 2024, consider joining this group.
  • Cyndi will be leading the Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation groups this year. These are study groups based off of the books by Dr. Thomas W. Jones and are fundamental for any genealogist looking to advance their knowledge and skill. Consider one or both if you want to up your game this year.
  • I will be attending SLIG this year and am looking forward to taking one of the courses that has been on my list for several years: Course 3: Exploring Their Life: The Social History of Your Family with Gena Philibert-Ortega.
  • I have several online webinars planned for the year and more to come. You can follow my speaking schedule here.
  • I am also working on a couple of projects I hope to get published so stay tuned about those!

I hope you have some great plans for 2024, especially as it pertains to your genealogical education and practice.

Happy New Year!

I had a little break…

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Hi loyal readers. You might have noticed I took a bit of a break from my blog. I just had so many things come up that something had to give for a while. But I’m back, so never fear, all is well and I’ll try to get back into my blogging routine.

First, what have I been up to? Well, the biggest event was that I was the keynote speaker for the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference that took place at the end of April. My keynote followed the theme of the conference “What Brought Them Here?” and focused on why families move and how might those who moved to the Great Lakes area have made their way there. I also gave a workshop on using Google’s MyMaps, as well as five other lectures. It was a busy week! And all of the time leading up to that event was when I took a blog break. I had to make sure all of my materials were ready!

Second, what am I up to for the rest of the year? The biggest thing going forward is that I’m coordinating a course and teaching in another for the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. My course is “The Spirit of the Inland Seas: Research in the Great Lakes States” along with Cyndi Ingle, Paula Stuart-Warren, and Judy Russell. There are a few seats left if you’d like to join us! It is virtual so held entirely online and from the comfort of your own home. The other course I’m teaching in is “Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills” coordinated by Paula Stuart-Warren.

I also have some webinars planned:

You can follow my speaking calendar here.

Third, what’s the next topic for the blog? I’m going to share some tips and techniques for using various online catalogs at websites many genealogists use frequently, starting with Ancestry, but we will eventually get to FamilySearch, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, and others. With this series I’m hoping to share some different ways to utilize the websites that you may not have thought of.

Happy Spring!

Happy Holidays!

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Christmas will have just passed and the New Year is coming up quick!

I have the week off between Christmas and New Years and so does my husband, so I’m going to take some time away from the computer. I know, crazy, right? Ah, but it is a time to recharge, to rest, take a break, and spend time with my nearly grown kids.

I’ll be back next week with the next installment of County Histories. In the meantime, here is what’s on my plate for the first half of 2023:

You can view my calendar at any time by scrolling down below to the footer of this page.

I hope you all have a happy holiday season!