Join the Van Zandt Genealogical Society and Emily Richardson for a day of learning an fun! Emily is a professional instructor and lifelong genealogist. She grew up with a mother who was a professional genealogist that never used a computer but introduced her to the importance of original documents and necessary footwork (visiting cemeteries and other research places) in the pursuit of family ancestors.

Topics:

• A Foundational Step in Research Strategy-What is the Research Question
• Same Name Same Location – Which One is Mine?
• 20 Websites Every Genealogist Should Be Using
• Military Records: Revolutionary War through the Civil War

About Emily

Emily retired from 30 years in higher education to follow her passion for genealogy by operating Kinsearchers, a family research firm dedicated to helping others find their ancestors and preserve their photos, documents, and memorabilia. She is currently the secretary for the Texas State Genealogical Society, a director-at-large for the Fort Worth Genealogical Society and a member of alogical societies in the DFW metroplex. Emily speaks professionally and teaches courses for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNT focusing on genealogy. She also serves as a mentor for the NGS course: American Genealogical Studies: Beyond the Basics and as a coordinator the ProGen49.