Methodology and SkillsGenealogical Proof StandardPlaces and EthnicitiesAfrican AmericanBCGReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Michael G. Hait, Jr., CG, AG
Content
Speaker's Introduction
48s
Introduction
7m 52s
The Vincendiere Family
6m 0s
Enslaved on Census
5m 8s
Death of Victoire
3m 35s
Pierre Louis
4m 56s
Manuel
8m 42s
Caroline Ridgely
11m 11s
Proof Standard
2m 24s
Questions / answers
8m 12s
About this webinar
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.
About the speaker
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 Genealog...
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Comments (16)
Great presentation!
A lot of new thinks to learn. Thanks
he was awesome. I learned so much and I will refer to the webinar when needed.
Fantastic! This was very informative! Thank you.
The presenter was very impressive for his knowledge and gave a very important message about finding the roots of the enslaved persons of the country!
Would be great novel to fill in what is NOT known
Very interesting. Gives lots to think about to research further. Thanks
gave me good ideas about document use and validity