Cari Taplin, C.G.®
Cari A. Taplin is related to Roy Rogers. Or at least that’s what her family told her. As a result, finding her true heritage has been her focus since the year 2000. Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and, in addition to speaking at national and regional conferences, works for Ancestry ProGenealogists. In her spare time, she has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for state, local, and national societies, currently serving as the Secretary for the Association for Professional Genealogists (APG) and as the President of the Lone Star Chapter of APG.
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It's in the Bag: Preparing for a Research Trip
Genealogists travel often for research. This lecture presents tips and ideas for a variety of research trips, including what to bring and how to prepare. Topics included are an overview of the types of trips a genealogist might take; considerations, such as travel, meals, lodging, and other logistics; and what to do while you are on your trip.
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How'd You Find That?!? Tips for Locating Obscure or Hidden Records
Obscure and hidden records are “out there” that can solve tough problems. How do you find them? Hear tips and methods for finding these records. In this lecture, we will take a survey of possible obscure record examples and talk about the various types of archives and the material they house, and published sources both on- and off-line.
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Using Google's My Maps as a Research, Analysis, and Trip Planning Tool
My Maps allows users to create custom maps which makes it a fantastic and easy-to-use research, analysis, and planning tool. This webinar will give an overview of My Maps, examples for why and how it can be useful for genealogy and will go in-depth to demonstrate exactly how to create custom maps, including inserting lines, shapes, images, text, and more.
