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The | The FamilySearch Library and the Research Specialists of the Nordic Reference team invite you to a free, week-long conference focused exclusively on Nordic research. The conference, which will be held September 11th - 15th, 2017, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about records of Nordic localities, and FamilySearch Library collections. | ||
Come and spend a week at the world renowned | Come and spend a week at the world renowned FamilySearch Library learning from our expert staff of genealogists as well as experienced guest genealogists. Learn how to effectively use historical records, and how to do research in the Nordic countries. Explore such topics as census, church, immigration, and vital records. Learn more about Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish research. And discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems. | ||
Seating in the ''' | Seating in the '''FamilySearch Library Classrooms''', is limited to 120 participants, so be sure to register early to secure a spot. | ||
Registration for the conference begins on 10 July 2017. | Registration for the conference begins on 10 July 2017. | ||
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'''Elaine Hasleton,''' AG<sup>®</sup> Elaine Hasleton is currently a FamilySearch Deputy, Chief Genealogical Officer, where she concentrates on networking with Scandinavian and Scandinavian-Americans in the genealogical community. She is an Accredited Genealogist for Norway and Sweden. Elaine is President of the Bygdelagenes Fellesraad, a Norwegian-American umbrella genealogical and heritage organization with twenty-eight chapters, each based on a different geographical locality in Norway. | '''Elaine Hasleton,''' AG<sup>®</sup> Elaine Hasleton is currently a FamilySearch Deputy, Chief Genealogical Officer, where she concentrates on networking with Scandinavian and Scandinavian-Americans in the genealogical community. She is an Accredited Genealogist for Norway and Sweden. Elaine is President of the Bygdelagenes Fellesraad, a Norwegian-American umbrella genealogical and heritage organization with twenty-eight chapters, each based on a different geographical locality in Norway. | ||
'''Fritz Juengling,''' Ph.D., AG® received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist® for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, is credentialed by the ''Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen'', and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the | '''Fritz Juengling,''' Ph.D., AG® received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist® for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, is credentialed by the ''Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen'', and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
'''Anka Magee''', BS, AG<sup>®</sup> Anka is currently working as an International Research Consultant at the | '''Anka Magee''', BS, AG<sup>®</sup> Anka is currently working as an International Research Consultant at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has presented classes at various conferences and Libraries: National Genealogical Society (NGS), ICAPGen conferences, UGA Salt Lake Institute, BYU Genealogical conferences, and has taught numerous classes at the FamilySearch Library in SLC. She worked as an instructor at BYU for a number of years. There have been numerous field trip experiences in Scandinavia, England and Germany. She has done research in various archives in Scandinavia and the British Isles. Anka is a proud native of Norway and is accredited in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish research through ICAPGen. | ||
'''Bradley Marchant,''' BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Bradley D. Marchant is an accredited Swedish genealogist with 18 years experience doing family history research. He specializes in Nordic, British Isles and Latin America. Currently, he catalogs for FamilySearch for new records coming from the field. He is also an avid fan of DNA research as he has now learned of newfound Portuguese, African and South Asian ancestry. Bradley has no proven ties to Finnish ancestry as he is a proud Swede, but his DNA shows Finnish ancestry on both sides of his pedigree. “It’s in my blood!” Bradley is a foster-adopt father to two boys who make his life both chaotic and amazing. | '''Bradley Marchant,''' BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Bradley D. Marchant is an accredited Swedish genealogist with 18 years experience doing family history research. He specializes in Nordic, British Isles and Latin America. Currently, he catalogs for FamilySearch for new records coming from the field. He is also an avid fan of DNA research as he has now learned of newfound Portuguese, African and South Asian ancestry. Bradley has no proven ties to Finnish ancestry as he is a proud Swede, but his DNA shows Finnish ancestry on both sides of his pedigree. “It’s in my blood!” Bradley is a foster-adopt father to two boys who make his life both chaotic and amazing. | ||
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Swedish American Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago and volunteers at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library helping patrons with their Swedish research. | Swedish American Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago and volunteers at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library helping patrons with their Swedish research. | ||
'''Geoffrey Fröberg Morris''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Geoffrey began family history research as a teen when he was mentored by his mother (a native of Sweden) who was accredited in Swedish research. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Philosophy with a minor in Swedish. He has been employed for over 15 years at the | '''Geoffrey Fröberg Morris''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Geoffrey began family history research as a teen when he was mentored by his mother (a native of Sweden) who was accredited in Swedish research. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Philosophy with a minor in Swedish. He has been employed for over 15 years at the FamilySearch Library as a member of the Nordic research team. Among his work assignments, Geoff has engaged in many archival visits in Sweden and Denmark. He has authored hundreds of pages to the Family Search Wiki, and presents at conferences routinely. | ||
'''Whitney Peterson''', Whitney Peterson, a Utah native, has her bachelor's degree in History from Brigham Young University. As some of her ancestors came from Denmark, part of her emphasis was on Danish research. Previously she worked for Ancestry.com, and currently works for FamilySearch on a team whose focus is to identify, prioritize, and recommend records for capture, publication, and indexing. | '''Whitney Peterson''', Whitney Peterson, a Utah native, has her bachelor's degree in History from Brigham Young University. As some of her ancestors came from Denmark, part of her emphasis was on Danish research. Previously she worked for Ancestry.com, and currently works for FamilySearch on a team whose focus is to identify, prioritize, and recommend records for capture, publication, and indexing. | ||
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