Limited Time Free Webinar: "Problems and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search" by Elissa Scalise Powell

Don't be shallow!

Elissa Scalise Powell presented "Problems and Pitfalls of a Reasonably Shallow Search" on December 27, 2017.  There is some great advice here to keep you from making mistakes you'll have to correct in the next year:

Through examples the problems with not conducting an exhaustive search will be highlighted. Assumptions, misinterpretations, and not digging deep enough into original records will all be showcased as to how they can mislead research, sometimes for years. Encouraging the audience to follow the principles of a reasonably exhaustive search should give them incentive to make it a part of their usual research habits. They will also learn particular pitfalls to watch for.

Runs 1 hour 32 minutes
Free for non-subscribers through January 3, 2018


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Limited Time Legacy Family Tree Webinar: "When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion" presented by Tom Jones

Yay!  One of my former teachers at Boston University's Genealogy certificate program was Tom Jones.  Great teacher.

Tom Jones presented "When Does Newfound Evidence Overturn a Proved Conclusion?" on September 19, 2017.  The webinar is free for non-subscribers through September 27, 2017:

Even thorough research can miss relevant sources. What are the options when useful information or DNA test results appear after a researcher establishes a conclusion?

Runs for 1 hour 19 minutes

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