Oct 13, 5:00pm EDT Ethical Challenges in Afro-American Genealogical Research Oct 14, 1:30pm EDT Meeting Genealogy Standards When Using DNA to Identify Enslaved Ancestors Oct 15, 9:15am EDT Using Probate Records to Document Enslaved Ancestors
Genealogical proof requires the conduct of reasonably exhaustive research. The thorough research required by the Genealogical Proof Standard should not be undertaken in a haphazard manner. This webinar provides useful tips on developing an effective research plan, including the importance of crafting a focused research question and prioritizing potentially relevant sources. Register at https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/planning-research/?fbclid=IwAR3rOlDAkox8rPdeKMY6qIBaHSlk5vhSZW7mD0CMh-A0j3eox-T95GPQw_A
in Course 7: Applied Genealogical Methods Workshop
Panel discussion with Melvin J. Collier and Leslie Anderson.
VGA “Ask Me” is an opportunity for VGA members to ask questions of well-known genealogists. The questions can focus on the genealogist’s specialty, their opinion on methodologies, their genealogy background story, and more! On Friday, March 18th, 2022, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson will be VGA's “Ask Me” guest of honor. VGA members can ask her questions in the VGA Members-Only Facebook Group.
A case study that illustrates the universal application of genealogy standards for using genetic evidence.
Standards are imperative for anyone who cares about achieving accurate research, whether for their own family or someone else’s family.
Nineteen standards in Genealogy Standards address the treatment of assembled research results in case studies and kinship determination projects.
Genealogical narratives are written work products that document linkages between successive generations, usually take one of three standard forms, and meet the GPS.
