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== Arlene Eakle, Ph.D == | == Arlene Eakle, Ph.D == | ||
Arlene Eakle, Ph.D. is president and founder of The Genealogical Institute, Inc. Dr. Eakle is a professional genealogist with more than 30 years experience in genealogy research: tracing hard-to-find ancestors for clients in New York, Virginia, the Southern U.S. including the Scots-Irish and those of Native American background. She holds a PhD in British History and traces ancestors from the British Isles (including Ireland). She claims a 96% success rate. Arlene has addressed more than 600 genealogy seminars in the U.S., Canada, and Europe including Family History Expos and Research Retreats. She is the author of more than 90 books, 7 blogs, scholarly articles, and family histories. With a specialized team of genealogy writers, Arlene has contributed chapters to more than 25 different Genealogy Research Guides and Family History Expos Webinars--January 2015-July 2017. | Arlene Eakle, Ph.D. is president and founder of The Genealogical Institute, Inc. Dr. Eakle is a professional genealogist with more than 30 years experience in genealogy research: tracing hard-to-find ancestors for clients in New York, Virginia, the Southern U.S. including the Scots-Irish and those of Native American background. She holds a PhD in British History and traces ancestors from the British Isles (including Ireland). She claims a 96% success rate. Arlene has addressed more than 600 genealogy seminars in the U.S., Canada, and Europe including Family History Expos and Research Retreats. She is the author of more than 90 books, 7 blogs, scholarly articles, and family histories. With a specialized team of genealogy writers, Arlene has contributed chapters to more than 25 different Genealogy Research Guides and Family History Expos Webinars--January 2015-July 2017. | ||
== Melissa Francis == | |||
Melissa Francis has lived in various places around the country, but currently resides in Brigham City. She has worked in the Weber State University Stewart Library for 17years and enjoys exploring and sharing the stories of Ogden’s unique past. | |||
Francis graduated from Weber State in 2011 with a degree in English and public history and has been trained through the Society of American Archivists in preserving photographs and manuscript collections. She is currently a member of the Conference of Intermountain Archivists and has also taught classes in genealogical research. | |||
== Holly T. Hansen == | == Holly T. Hansen == | ||
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== Gene Sessions Ph.D. == | == Gene Sessions Ph.D. == | ||
Gene A. Sessions is Brady Presidential Distinguished Professor of History at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. A native of Ogden, he received his Ph.D. degree from Florida State University in 1974. He is the author and editor of numerous works, including ''Mormon Thunder: A Documentary History of Jedediah Morgan Grant'' (1982, 2008), ''Latter-day Patriots: Nine Mormon Families and Their Revolutionary War Heritage'' (1975), ''Prophesying upon the Bones: J. Reuben Clark and the Foreign Debt Crisis, 1933-39'' (1992), ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons: The Utah War'' (with Donald R. Moorman, 1992, 2005), ''The Search for Harmony: Essays on Science and Mormonism'' (with Craig J. Oberg, 1993), ''Utah International: A Biography of a Business'' (with Sterling D. Sessions, 2002, 2005), and ''Mormon Democrat: The Religious and Political Memoirs of James Henry Moyle'' (1975, 1998), for which he received the Mormon History Association’s annual award for best edited work. He has also been a consultant on documentaries and committees exploring the Utah War and the Mountain Meadows Massacre and is past president of the Mountain Meadows Association. He and his wife Shantal have four children and seven grandsons. | Gene A. Sessions is Brady Presidential Distinguished Professor of History at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. A native of Ogden, he received his Ph.D. degree from Florida State University in 1974. He is the author and editor of numerous works, including ''Mormon Thunder: A Documentary History of Jedediah Morgan Grant'' (1982, 2008), ''Latter-day Patriots: Nine Mormon Families and Their Revolutionary War Heritage'' (1975), ''Prophesying upon the Bones: J. Reuben Clark and the Foreign Debt Crisis, 1933-39'' (1992), ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons: The Utah War'' (with Donald R. Moorman, 1992, 2005), ''The Search for Harmony: Essays on Science and Mormonism'' (with Craig J. Oberg, 1993), ''Utah International: A Biography of a Business'' (with Sterling D. Sessions, 2002, 2005), and ''Mormon Democrat: The Religious and Political Memoirs of James Henry Moyle'' (1975, 1998), for which he received the Mormon History Association’s annual award for best edited work. He has also been a consultant on documentaries and committees exploring the Utah War and the Mountain Meadows Massacre and is past president of the Mountain Meadows Association. He and his wife Shantal have four children and seven grandsons. | ||
== Sarah Sing == | |||
Sarah Sing is a native of California, but considers Ogden her home. Her interest in local history comes from being able, as the Associate Curator, to delve into the records preserved by the Weber State University Special Collections. | |||
Singh graduated from Weber State in 1997 with a degree in history, from Utah State University in 2000 with a Masters in history, and in 2014 with a Masters of Library Science from San Jose State University. She is a former President of the Conference of Intermountain Archivists, and a member of the Utah Manuscripts Association. | |||
== Annie Strawn == | == Annie Strawn == | ||
Annie Strawn was born and raised in Denmark, and emigrated to the U.S. at age 19. Expert in Danish research, she has worked at the Family History Library since she was a young mother in the 1960's. She has devotedly helped families with Danish Research for over 50 years. | Annie Strawn was born and raised in Denmark, and emigrated to the U.S. at age 19. Expert in Danish research, she has worked at the Family History Library since she was a young mother in the 1960's. She has devotedly helped families with Danish Research for over 50 years. | ||