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Ann Staley, CG, CGL

BCG Historical Records Court Records, Military Records Methodology and Skills Board for Certification of Genealogists, Evidence Places and Ethnicities African American

C. Ann Staley, CG®, CGL (SM}, has spoken regionally, nationally, and at sea. She serves as the Membership Chair for the Genealogical Speakers Guild; on the faculty of The International Institute for Genealogical Studies; a volunteer on a number of the National Genealogical Society committees; and as a volunteer of the Florida State Genealogical Society. She served previously on the board of the Association of Professional Genealogists and has taught at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR). Ann is the author of articles for the NGS Magazine and is the co-author of the NGS Research in the States Series: Florida. Ann has been researching her family from Alabama, Mississippi, Indiana, and Virginia to France, England, Ireland, and Germany.

Ann's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
From Despair to Cargoes of Hope: WWII’s Displaced Persons
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
Wed, May 21 2025: 0:00 UTC
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From Despair to Cargoes of Hope: WWII’s Displaced Persons
Wed, May 21 2025: 0:00 UTC
Many immigrants entered the US under the Displaced Persons Act. Based on specific criteria, eligible displaced persons (DPs) could be admitted to the US if they would not become a public charge and have safe and sanitary housing and employment without displacing some other person. The displaced person or refugee was the concern of the International Refugee Organization. The US created the Displaced Persons Commission to oversee the act’s enactment. Is your ancestor named in the record sets created? The presentation will discuss the History of the Act and the records created as a result of the Act.
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
From Despair to Cargoes of Hope: WWII’s Displaced Persons
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
Many immigrants entered the US under the Displaced Persons Act. Based on specific criteria, eligible displaced persons (DPs) could be admitted to the US if they would not become a public charge and have safe and sanitary housing and employment without displacing some other person. The displaced person or refugee was the concern of the International Refugee Organization. The US created the Displaced Persons Commission to oversee the act’s enactment. Is your ancestor named in the record sets created? The presentation will discuss the History of the Act and the records created as a result of the Act.
Wed, May 21 2025: 0:00 UTC
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Ann's Webinars (5)

1:07:24
BCGMethodology and Skills
Steamer Kate Explosion: Correlating Indirect Evidence to Identify and Correct an Error
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
500 views
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Steamer Kate Explosion: Correlating Indirect Evidence to Identify and Correct an Error
What happens when the indirect evidence of a death occurring and a probate record don't agree? The research begins in earnest! That's what happened in the case of the death of Antoine/Anthony Lallament of Mobile, Alabama. Who is Antoine and what relationship is he to me? When did he actually die? Which record is correct? What would other available records reveal? How is the explosion of the Steamer Kate involved? We have more questions than answers. This case study provides the research methodology involved in solving this problem.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Steamer Kate Explosion: Correlating Indirect Evidence to Identify and Correct an Error
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Ann Staley, CG, CGL
500 views
What happens when the indirect evidence of a death occurring and a probate record don't agree? The research begins in earnest! That's what happened in the case of the death of Antoine/Anthony Lallament of Mobile, Alabama. Who is Antoine and what relationship is he to me? When did he actually die? Which record is correct? What would other available records reveal? How is the explosion of the Steamer Kate involved? We have more questions than answers. This case study provides the research methodology involved in solving this problem.
Wed, October 18 2023: 0:00 UTC
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1:00:20
BCGMethodology and Skills
Every Day Life of Our Ancestors
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
3.8K views
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Every Day Life of Our Ancestors
Our ancestors led lives, just like us - only different. Using our life as an example, how can we parallel it to theirs? They ate and drank, married and had families, dressed, had trades and occupations, practiced a religion, dabbled in the arts and sciences, participated in politics and economics...
BCGMethodology and Skills
Every Day Life of Our Ancestors
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Ann Staley, CG, CGL
3.8K views
Our ancestors led lives, just like us - only different. Using our life as an example, how can we parallel it to theirs? They ate and drank, married and had families, dressed, had trades and occupations, practiced a religion, dabbled in the arts and sciences, participated in politics and economics...
Tue, November 20 2018: 0:00 UTC
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1:06:32
Places and Ethnicities
Slave Narratives: Telling the Story of Slavery and Families
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
1.6K views
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Slave Narratives: Telling the Story of Slavery and Families
The WPA Federal Writers' Project (FWP) of the late 1930's provides us with more than 2,300 first person accounts of former slaves. The slave narratives, with their autobiographical accounts, can provide insight into the institution, rich context, and clues for family research. But how can we use this rich resource?
Places and Ethnicities
Slave Narratives: Telling the Story of Slavery and Families
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Ann Staley, CG, CGL
1.6K views
The WPA Federal Writers' Project (FWP) of the late 1930's provides us with more than 2,300 first person accounts of former slaves. The slave narratives, with their autobiographical accounts, can provide insight into the institution, rich context, and clues for family research. But how can we use this rich resource?
Fri, September 14 2018: 0:00 UTC
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52:59
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
Land, Licenses, Love Gone Wrong, and Other Assorted Courthouse Records
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
2.3K views
Land, Licenses, Love Gone Wrong, and Other Assorted Courthouse Records
This lecture explores the rich resources found within courthouse walls and examines how these records can add to the genealogical search. Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogy.
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
Land, Licenses, Love Gone Wrong, and Other Assorted Courthouse Records
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
2.3K views
This lecture explores the rich resources found within courthouse walls and examines how these records can add to the genealogical search. Presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogy.
Fri, October 6 2017: 0:00 UTC
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52:56
BCGMethodology and Skills
Black Sheep Ancestors and Their Records
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
2.8K views
Black Sheep Ancestors and Their Records
Let's just admit it - we all have them! So, let's use the records they created to our benefit - and what wonderful records they left. We will discuss defining your story, developing a research plan to prove it, and identifying resources. We will travel through the world of court…
BCGMethodology and Skills
Black Sheep Ancestors and Their Records
Ann Staley, CG, CGL
2.8K views
Let's just admit it - we all have them! So, let's use the records they created to our benefit - and what wonderful records they left. We will discuss defining your story, developing a research plan to prove it, and identifying resources. We will travel through the world of court…
Fri, October 7 2016: 0:00 UTC
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