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Presenter: Karen Fortin – Genealogical Researcher

Death certificates can tell us a lot about how our ancestors lived and died.  When looked at as a group they can also tell us about life and death in their communities.  This presentation focuses on an analysis of death certificates from Attleboro, Massachusetts over a five-year period, and shows how they can provide us with a window into the lives of the people who lived there. 

Karen received a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She worked at the Barbara S. Ponce Public Library in Pinellas Park, FL for 30 years before deciding to focus on genealogical research. 
Karen's passion for history and research led her to an interest in genealogy. She began volunteering with the Pinellas Genealogy Society in Largo, FL in 2012, and was the society's president from 2014-2017. Karen began providing genealogy and history presentations in 2016 and has lectured at various genealogical societies and public libraries, and for other interested organizations. One of her goals is to help people explore historical periods, places, and events so that they can better understand their ancestry.

Presenter:  Pam Peterson

Come discover what free research help is available at FamilySearch.org. This class will demonstrate how to access and use several FamilySearch resources designed to help you work through your genealogical challenges. Regardless of your research experience or ability, these resources can help you break through the brick walls found in every family tree.

Pam Peterson graduated from BYU with a bachelor's degree in Family History – Genealogy in August 2022. During the summer of 2022, she completed an internship at the Society of Genealogists in London, England. She has a passion for British and United States research and is working toward accreditation through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists ((ICAPGen®) in the Great Lakes Region. Pam is currently a U.S./Canada Research Specialist Intern on the VIP Hosting and Research Services team at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Presenter:  Chris Bell-Puckett

This will be a casual conversation with a former member of the Clermont County Genealogical Society.  She was there in the beginning.  She and Pat Donaldson-Mills were instrumental in saving important probate packets and other valuable materials that are now in the records center.  Join us as we understand who the members were and how the society operated. 

Chris was a member of CCGS in the early days of the society’s beginning.   She’s now a researcher with the Hamilton County Genealogical Society.  She specializes in locating original resources not found on the Internet.  She has over 40 years professional experience concentrated in Hamilton, Clermont and Butler Counties in Ohio.  She also has experience in Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana.