Yesterday's meeting had a great turnout.

The focus of the meeting was, (1) State group projects, (2) the beginning of a new series on "How to begin your Genealogy Journey and improve your research" and (3) the latest updates on Ancestry.com.

There are currently 3 State group projects underway (1) Virginia, (2) New Jersey and (3) North Carolina.  If you have interest in joining one or more of these send Lynn Baker an e-mail.

For the begin series we will cover the following steps in the coming sessions on "How to begin your Genealogy Journey and improve your research": For handout: Click here

1. Research known information
2. Keep good records & cite your sources
3. Know the history of the area you are researching
4. Know what records are available for each time period – FamilySearch Research Wiki
5. Dead-end?  Consider a variety of alternatives
6. Know the meaning of the legal and genealogical terminology used
7. Make wise use of libraries, courthouses, archives, etc.
8. Don’t believe everything that is in print
9. Beware of genealogical clichés
10. Observe genealogical etiquette
11. Seek help

Every Session will have an overview of updates on research sites.