Methodology and Skills,Board for Certification of Genealogists,BCG,Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Deconstructing Family Stories: Are They Fact, Fiction, or a Little of Both (a 2023 Reisinger Lecture)
Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS
Content
Welcome
1m 36s
Introduction
9m 3s
The Source
12m 51s
Fairy Tale or Fact?
8m 24s
Inheritance
13m 39s
How a Story Changes Over Time
3m 26s
Questions / answers
3m 33s
About this webinar
We all have them—family stories—from Indian princesses and three brothers came to America to “We're related to Benjamin Franklin.” Some are blatantly false; others wishful thinking. But, others may be true or partly true. Discarding even the most outrageous without research is a mistake. Finding the clues in family stories requires careful and thorough research, but that kernel of truth can be worth it.
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\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
Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS, is a professional genealogist whose primary interests are Virginia research and brick wall problems. A former president of both the National Genealogical So...
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Comments (35)
So many good reminders in this lecture - and, as always, WONDERFUL stories!!
I loved the way she dispelled the myths in her family history. In the end her genealogy has been cleared of incorrect information.
Very interesting seminar told in more of a story-teller fashion rather than a more academic genealogical fashion. Nonetheless, the information was good and the presenter made some good points.
Fantistic webinar. Learned about how to debunk family stories, Thank you.
A very amusing cautionary tale.
Could listen to Barbara all day! As usual, she presents vital information illustrated wcolorful examples and interesting narration.
Barbara always delivers an excellent presentation!
Entertaining as well informative.