As I continue to develop my skills and prepare myself for going through the certification process with the Board for Certified Genealogists, or BCG, I have decided to look for a mentor to assist me. This is recommended by the Board, and is something I would very much like to have. I have contacted a couple local folks from the web site, but none of them seem very open to the idea, with time consuming projects of their own.
I am looking for someone to proof read my material, critique my processes and summaries and just provide general morale support. The BCG process is long and, I've heard, can be overwhelming. Locally or digitally, it would sure be nice to have someone "hold my hand."
Please pass this on if you know of anybody that might be interested. Thank you.
http://www.bcgcertification.org/
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05 March 2012
08 September 2011
So many sites, so little time...
Genealogy is the (last I checked) second most popular search on the internet, right behind porn. That being the case, there are literally thousands of websites that could be of assistance in any one person's search.
Sites commonly used that are not designed for genealogy research include Wikipedia, Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, and social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google +.
During the school year of 2011-2012, I will be leading a family history related project with a group of local Girl Scouts, and we recently held an informational meeting for their parents. I titled our project "The Puzzle of Your Past". Genealogy is just that - a gigantic jigsaw puzzle, and every piece has to fit just right. The same could be said for the numerous websites that exist today. You have to find the right piece at the right time, in order to make the information fit. Some sites, like http://www.ancestry.com/ or http://www.familysearch.org/, you can find a use for just about any time. Others, like a site describing the history of Chaffee County in Colorado, may be so unique it will be used very little in your own research.
That being said, I have volunteered to host two sites on the Trails To The Past network. This is a new genealogy based tree of pages, in which each county in each state has its own site. It's make up is similiar to that of Rootsweb, but only about two years old. I will be hosting Colfax County, Nebraska and Summit County, Colorado. Why did I decide to take on this project? I have so many other things happening in my own research right now, not to mention a two year old running around the house.
The simple answer is I want to share. I want to spread what I have learned about those areas and the people in them, and I want to make it easier for other researchers to find new and diverse information. The student in me says I am doing this for the experience; it will be great for my knowledge base of using the internet, composing pages, and design; as well as a boost in my writing skills and resume. It will definately look good on my BCG application.
Check back in the days to come... these two county sites will be going live, and of course, I will post that to my blog. Also, if you are interested in your own family history, please take a look at Trails To The Past and its family. We're a great bunch of folks!
http://trailstothepast.org/
Sites commonly used that are not designed for genealogy research include Wikipedia, Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, and social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google +.
During the school year of 2011-2012, I will be leading a family history related project with a group of local Girl Scouts, and we recently held an informational meeting for their parents. I titled our project "The Puzzle of Your Past". Genealogy is just that - a gigantic jigsaw puzzle, and every piece has to fit just right. The same could be said for the numerous websites that exist today. You have to find the right piece at the right time, in order to make the information fit. Some sites, like http://www.ancestry.com/ or http://www.familysearch.org/, you can find a use for just about any time. Others, like a site describing the history of Chaffee County in Colorado, may be so unique it will be used very little in your own research.
That being said, I have volunteered to host two sites on the Trails To The Past network. This is a new genealogy based tree of pages, in which each county in each state has its own site. It's make up is similiar to that of Rootsweb, but only about two years old. I will be hosting Colfax County, Nebraska and Summit County, Colorado. Why did I decide to take on this project? I have so many other things happening in my own research right now, not to mention a two year old running around the house.
The simple answer is I want to share. I want to spread what I have learned about those areas and the people in them, and I want to make it easier for other researchers to find new and diverse information. The student in me says I am doing this for the experience; it will be great for my knowledge base of using the internet, composing pages, and design; as well as a boost in my writing skills and resume. It will definately look good on my BCG application.
Check back in the days to come... these two county sites will be going live, and of course, I will post that to my blog. Also, if you are interested in your own family history, please take a look at Trails To The Past and its family. We're a great bunch of folks!
http://trailstothepast.org/
28 August 2011
Welcome!
I am so excited to introduce "Ancestral Breezes", a new genealogy based blog. Most of my posts will revolve around my own research and my certification process, which I will be challenging myself with over the next 12 months.
First, though, allow me to introduce myself some and publish why I think a blog is a good idea, at least, with me as an author. I have been researching my own family history for over a decade in a variety of states across the western half of America. I love it. I have been passionate about the history of our country and how my family was involved in that process for a long time... I still have notes from a genealogical interview I did with my grandmother when I was in elementary school. My family has entrusted me with an ever-growing collection of family artifacts and memorabilia, a trust I take very seriously, and I am thrilled with the idea of passing this passion on to the next generation.
Current projects, besides this blog, include the following: volunteer host for Summit County, Colorado and Colfax County, Nebraska Trails to the Past sites on the rootsweb system (coming soon! will be online by mid-September); volunteer for the Girl Scouts of America, leading the Leadville, Colo. troop in a year long family history project; transcription of several documents housed in Summit and Lake Counties, Colorado; creating the portfolio for submission to the Board for Certified Genealogists and my own family research as well. I do small side projects for friends, but that will probably come to an end soon with everything else going on.
I hope you enjoy my blog and I hope you share yours with me. I am always excited to meet and learn from other genealogists around the world.
Best of luck,
Jen
First, though, allow me to introduce myself some and publish why I think a blog is a good idea, at least, with me as an author. I have been researching my own family history for over a decade in a variety of states across the western half of America. I love it. I have been passionate about the history of our country and how my family was involved in that process for a long time... I still have notes from a genealogical interview I did with my grandmother when I was in elementary school. My family has entrusted me with an ever-growing collection of family artifacts and memorabilia, a trust I take very seriously, and I am thrilled with the idea of passing this passion on to the next generation.
Current projects, besides this blog, include the following: volunteer host for Summit County, Colorado and Colfax County, Nebraska Trails to the Past sites on the rootsweb system (coming soon! will be online by mid-September); volunteer for the Girl Scouts of America, leading the Leadville, Colo. troop in a year long family history project; transcription of several documents housed in Summit and Lake Counties, Colorado; creating the portfolio for submission to the Board for Certified Genealogists and my own family research as well. I do small side projects for friends, but that will probably come to an end soon with everything else going on.
I hope you enjoy my blog and I hope you share yours with me. I am always excited to meet and learn from other genealogists around the world.
Best of luck,
Jen
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