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Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG

BCG Historical Records Military Records Civil War Methodology and Skills Genealogical Proof Standard Places and Ethnicities African American, United States Maryland Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series

Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG®, AG®, works as a genealogist for the United States federal government. He has published numerous articles in the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, and The Genealogist. He won the NGS Family History Writing Contest in 2012 and the ASG Scholar Award in 2021.

Michael's Webinars (4)

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Places and EthnicitiesBCGMethodology and SkillsReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
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Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented. This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Places and EthnicitiesBCGMethodology and SkillsReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
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Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
433 views
Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented. This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Fri, October 11 2024: 22:00 UTC
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1:42:00
Places and Ethnicities
Research in the Old Line State: An Overview of Maryland Genealogy
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
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Research in the Old Line State: An Overview of Maryland Genealogy
Established in 1634, Maryland has a long and storied history. In this presentation, you will learn about the major repositories in Maryland, the common record groups, and techniques for researching in Baltimore city as well as the rest of the state.
Places and Ethnicities
Research in the Old Line State: An Overview of Maryland Genealogy
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
3.6K views
Established in 1634, Maryland has a long and storied history. In this presentation, you will learn about the major repositories in Maryland, the common record groups, and techniques for researching in Baltimore city as well as the rest of the state.
Wed, July 17 2013: 0:00 UTC
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Advanced
1:33:00
Historical Records
Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
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Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research
Learn how to identify your Civil War ancestors, and what information can be found in the Civil War records.
Historical Records
Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
3.1K views
Learn how to identify your Civil War ancestors, and what information can be found in the Civil War records.
Wed, October 24 2012: 0:00 UTC
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1:30:00
Methodology and Skills
What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
4.2K views
What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?
The first step of the Genealogical Proof Standard is to "complete a reasonably exhaustive search for all relevant records" related to your research objective. This presentation discusses what a "reasonably exhaustive search" constitutes, why this is necessary, and how to conduct a search. A case study explores how failing to…
Methodology and Skills
What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
4.2K views
The first step of the Genealogical Proof Standard is to "complete a reasonably exhaustive search for all relevant records" related to your research objective. This presentation discusses what a "reasonably exhaustive search" constitutes, why this is necessary, and how to conduct a search. A case study explores how failing to…
Wed, September 12 2012: 0:00 UTC
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