Speaker Profile: Jim Greene

Jim Greene was born and raised in Palo Alto, California, but also spent part of his childhood in Annandale, Virginia and Lakewood, Colorado. After serving a two year LDS Church mission to Argentina Jim graduated with a bachelor degrees in both Spanish and Business Management from BYU, then earned an MBA degree from Penn State.

Jim worked for IBM for 10 years in New York and Salt Lake City. He became a Product Manager with Novell over its flagship NetWare product, and after 10 years with Novell he felt prompted to join FamilySearch and work on the new FamilySearch project. He led the preliminary research phase where Product Managers traveled throughout the world interviewing people to help understand their family history needs. Seven years later Jim continues to work to bring out FamilySearch Products by ensuring that messaging and training is directed to appropriate audiences.

Jim is an avid bicyclist, and commutes daily to downtown SLC on his bike from his home in Sandy, UT. Jim and his wife Charity have 4 children and 1 grandchild.

NGS Class: Thursday, 29 April 2010 at 2:30 pm

The Power of Community and the Web 2.0: Tools to Foster Collaboration and Community

Early-bird Registration ends March 8th!

The 2010 NGS Family History Conference has so much to offer! With a theme of "Follow Your Ancestral Trail" there will be something for everyone!

1-10 simultaneious talks during 5 time slots each day

2-An exhibition hall filled with genealogy-related products and services

3-Sponsored luncheons with great food and an engaging speaker

4-International Workshops for Eastern Europe, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Hispanic Countries

5-Beginner and Intermediate Expert Assistance with consulting on German, British, Canadian and general topics

6-Kid's Camp

7-Many great additional places to research besides the extended hours provided at the Family History Library

8-The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform a mini-concert at special conference opening, Thursday evening, April 29th

Early-rate up till March 8th! Register here at http://ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration

Check out all the events right on this section of the NGS website!

Meet the editors of the NGS Quarterly at NGS Conference

Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS, works full-time as a genealogical author, editor, educator, and researcher. A past president and former trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, he has co-edited the /National Genealogical Society Quarterly/ since 2002. Tom lectures frequently in national and local venues, where he is known for information-packed lectures benefitting genealogists at all skill levels. His many articles and lectures
address genealogical research methods, proof, and problem solving. Tom teaches “Evidence Evaluation and Documentation” in Boston University’s online and classroom-based genealogy certificate programs, “Advanced Genealogical Methods” at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and “Writing and Publishing for Genealogists” at Samford University’s Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research.

Melinde Lutz Sanborn, FASG, has been a genealogist since 1976. Author or editor of over forty books and numerous articles, she currently edits the New Hampshire Genealogical Record and co-edits the NGS Quarterly. She has held offices in many genealogical organizations and is currently Vice President of the American Society of Genealogists and Vice President of the Massachusetts Genealogical Council. She holds the ASG seat on the FGS RPAC committee and is the Program Director and a faculty member of Boston University’s Genealogical Research Certificate program.

The editors will be at the NGS Conference Booth on Thursday, 29 April, 2010 at 10:30 am!

Speaker Profile: Ruth Ellen Maness

Ruth Ellen Maness, AG®, Sr. Research Consultant, International Unit FHL; Co-author, Passport to Paradise…; Legacy of Sacrifice…; Lecturer, Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), National Genealogical Society (NGS), BYU, ICAPGen conferences; Instructor, UGA Salt Lake Institute; Author, Scandinavia – Questions & Answers in Everton’s Genealogical Helper; Field trip experience in Scandinavia, Germany, most of U.S., England & South Africa.

NGS Class:

Advanced Swedish/Finnish Research

Speaker Profile-Evva Benson

Evva C. Benson, AG grew up (mostly) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She attended Brigham Young University where she earned bachelors degrees in family history and economics. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil and Florida. Evva began working at the Family History Library as a British research consultant in 2000. She has earned her Accredited Genealogist credentials in England and Ireland and hopes to soon do the same for Scotland.

In her free time Evva enjoys hiking and the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading, making things, and eating cheese (all donations accepted).

Evva’s own ancestors come from England, Denmark, Scotland, one Irish line, and many American lines that she hasn’t yet had the courage to attempt tracing back “over the pond.” She is very grateful to all of her ancestors for their dedication and sacrifices so that she could have the blessings she has.

Evva will be teaching the following two courses at the upcoming NGS Conference:

“Lesser Known Irish Sources at the Family History Library”
“England and Wales: Solving research problems using probate records”

If your ancestors are from any of these locations make sure you don't miss these great presentations!

Family History Library Tips

Tips for Visiting the Library...

Each year thousands of people visit the Family History Library...Check this site out to learn some quick tips to make the most of your visit. It covers floor plans, parking, hours, patron classes, and so much more! The site is located here:

http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/c/library_tips

Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL

Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL specializes in Union and Confederate records at the National Archives, Washington, D.C. She was Certified in 1980 and served as BCG Trustee, 2000-2006. Marie was the Assistant Director of the National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR) from 1987 to 2002 and continues to lecture on military records. She has lectured at NGS and FGS National Conferences since 1988 and has also lectured at Samford University's IGHR and the Salt Lake Institute. In 2009 and 2010 she was a co-director for the NGS Research Trip to Salt Lake City.

Marie joined APG in 1983, serving as Executive Vice President from 1991 to 1993 and as a Trustee from 1994 through 1999. She received APG's Smallwood Award of Merit in 1999. Marie is a charter member of the Genealogical Speakers' Guild and served as Vice President 1995-97.

She received a BS in Nursing from Rutgers University.

Marie will be presenting three lectures:

• "Who Gets the Money? Records of the United States and Mexican Claims Commission 1839-1942"
• "Using Records in the National Archives: A Researcher's View"
• "Filmed National Archives Records NOT at the Family History Library"