Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)

Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
Oct 11, 2024
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About this webinar

Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented. \n \nThis class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.

About the speaker

Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG®, AG®, works as a genealogist for the United States federal government. He has published numerous articles in the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal , the New York Genealog...
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    Andrea Price
    1 year ago

    Great presentation!

  2. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Very useful information!

  3. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Excellent presentation and very interesting.

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    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    I am very excited to learn more about what was presented and how to use the information.

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Very interesting and really shows what exhaustive research is.

  6. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    A very good and informative presentation. There was a lot of useful information. Thank you.

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    John Danielson
    1 year ago

    I loved being able to attend in SLC while strolling along a rural Kentucky road!

  8. CH
    Carol Harper
    1 year ago

    Terrific and unusual. Great research made understandable!

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