During our final workshop of the year we talked about ways to further our research before returning in the fall. Many members already had plans to use some of the following ideas.
Suggestions included visiting a research facility such as the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the Allen County Library in Indiana, or the Midwest Genealogy Center in Missouri. As most of us travel during the summer, we could easily visit the home town of an ancestor to use the local library, visit the historical society or walk the cemetery.
Maureen also suggested that we visit FamilySearch and learn how to assist in their indexing project. With more indexers helping, digitized records will be posted online even faster than they are now.
Without traveling researchers could visit a virtual cemetery on FindAGrave, use the message boards on Rootsweb, continue to check for new databases on FamilySearch, and visit our club blog at www.palmcreekgenealogy.blogspot.com.
HOMEWORK
1. Reread all of your notes!
2. Organize those census sheets.
3. Make a list of problems, questions, or brick walls.
4. Bring your "stuff" back in the fall.
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