Finding the Obscure and the Ellusive: Geographic Information on the Web

Date:

Thursday, Mar 21

Time:

4:15 - 5:15 pm

Room:

Hall 1

Session ID:

G25

Type:

Presentation

Difficulty:

All

Track:

Genealogist

Syllabi:

Maps Syllabus (DOCX)
Maps Syllabus (PDF)

Description

To locate an ancestor, you need to know a name, a date and a place. Even if you know a name and date, finding that ancestor can be a frustrating experience when the location of an event is very elusive or no longer in existence. Fortunately, new online map tools, plus time-proven research techniques, can help you find almost any geographic location in the world. This presentation will teach you the geographic tools, techniques and search methods to find those obscure and elusive locations and in many cases, how to view photographs of the locations on your computer.

Presenters

James L. Tanner

James L. Tanner has a B.A. Degree in Spanish, an M.A. Degree in Linguistics from the University of Utah and a J.D. Degree in Law from Arizona State University. He has 37 years experience as a trial attorney in Arizona. He has over 30 years experience in genealogical research and author of The Guide to FamilySearch Online. He is an avid Blogger and his Genealogy’s Star is one of the top genealogy blogs. He has been a presenter at a number of Expos and Conferences. He was the owner of a retail computer business and an Apple Macintosh software company.