Seattle Genealogical Society Fall Seminar

Seattle

 

Register Now for the SGS Fall Seminar!

Dr. Thomas W. Jones, CG, CGL., FASG

“The Family History Detective:
Finding Solutions to Your Toughest Research Problems”

Saturday, October 17
Nordic Heritage Museum
(SGS member price $50, non-member price $60)
Take advantage of this opportunity to hear one of the best, most highly sought after genealogical speakers in the U.S!  Dr. Thomas Jones, author of the recently published book, Mastering Genealogical Proof, and co-editor of The National Genealogical Quarterly, will make four thought-provoking presentations at the SGS 2015 fall seminar.  Come hear a master of genealogical proof discuss strategies for solving your most difficult family history research problems.
Dr. Jones will make four presentations at the October 17 seminar:

  • “Can Complex Research Problems Be Solved Solely Online?”
  • “Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was (Some Reliable and Others Not Reliable)”
  • “Inferential Genealogy: Deducing Ancestors’ Identities Indirectly”
  • “Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor”

Come meet an acclaimed genealogist and learn how he has solved difficult research puzzles like your own.  There is plenty of easy parking available for seminar participants at the Nordic Heritage Museum.  Lunches can be ordered in advance.

Special Classes
Sunday, October 18
Seattle Genealogical Society
(SGS member price $35, non-member price $40)

Would you like some small class interaction with Dr. Jones?  Then sign up now for one of the two special classes he will teach at the SGS library on Sunday, October 18!  Registration for a special class is open to anyone who attends the Saturday, October 17, seminar.  Class size is limited to 30 students per session.  One class per person.  Special class registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

  • “Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses: Planning an Exhaustive Search”
  • “Special Problems: Finding Immigrant and Migrant Origins”

For full seminar and special class details, visit the SGS website:
http://seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/fallseminar

To register online for the seminar and special classes, visit:
http://www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/content/2015-fall-seminar-registration