OK, so you’ve finally decided to make the leap and begin researching your family history, and your first question might well be, “Where do I begin?” Much to your great fortune, that’s exactly what is covered in our new programming, a lecture series entitled Where Should I Start – Beginning Research on Ancestry.com. Led by Adele Marcum, a BYU Family History graduate, professional genealogist, teacher and lecturer, this series was recorded at the 28th AAHGS Conference in October 2006.
Ancestry.com is the starting place for so many of us genies, and certainly a font of information, but for newbies it can be a little intimidating. Adele methodically leads us through the various tabs, links, shortcuts and back door methods of obtaining the information we are looking for. She shows us how to search for information in a way that gets us just what we want -- not too much, but not too little.
I encourage you to watch this series and then apply her hints to help you successfully identify your ancestors and connect with your family.
And after you’re done – or even before (Og isn’t picky!) don’t forget to subscribe to Og Blog for your chance to win a prize in this month’s contest! It’s simple – just click on the box at the top of the Home Page, or look in the right-hand column for where it says, “Subscribe to Og Blog”, type your email address into the space provided, and you’re automatically entered in the contest. It’ so simple even Og could enter -- and the reward is great! I’ll be giving away four signed copies of Tony Burroughs’ book, “Black Roots”, so be sure to sign up for your chance to be a February winner! Encourage your friends to sign up, too!
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