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Michael Hait, CG, CGL

Historical Records Military Records Civil War Methodology and Skills Genealogical Proof Standard Places and Ethnicities United States Maryland

Michael Hait, CGSM, is a full-time professional genealogist, with over fifteen years of research experience across the United States. His specialties include Maryland research, African American genealogy, and records of the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Michael is a frequent contributor to genealogy magazines and journals, and a popular lecturer in the Mid-Atlantic area.

 
Visit his website at www.haitfamilyresearch.com

Michael's Webinars (3)

Advanced
1:42:00
Places and Ethnicities
Research in the Old Line State: An Overview of Maryland Genealogy
Michael Hait, CG, CGL
3.6K views
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 Hait, CG, CGL
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 Hait, CG, CGL
3.0K views
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 Hait, CG, CGL
3.0K 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 Hait, CG, CGL
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 Hait, CG, CGL
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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