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Diane Gravel |
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P.O. Box 1386
40 Horse Pasture Lane
Thornton, NH 03223
Business Phone: (603) 726-7640
Fax: (603) 726-4040
Email: dianegravel@adelphia.net
URL: www.dianegravel.org
Contact between 09:00 am to 04:00 pm Eastern Time |
Certifications:
Certified Genealogist(SM) CG(SM) |
Speaking Conditions:
Will develop new lectures upon request
LCD projector and screen required
No audio or video taping unless prior arrangements are made with the speaker
No home housing accepted |
Previous Engagements:
Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place & Culture (2005), Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH
2006 Annual Conference, Federation of Genealogical Societies, Boston, MA
2007 New England Regional Genealogical Conference, Hartford, CT |
Specialties:
Research methodology
On-site research throughout New Hampshire, with emphasis on courthouse research at the local, state and federal levels. |
Lectures:
Introduction to Genealogy: Building a Firm Foundation
Land Records: Demystifying the Legalese
Using Military Records in Genealogical Research
Beyond the Census: Fleshing Out the Families of 1790 New England
Probate Records: The Key to Family Relationships
Conquering Those Courthouse Jitters
Church Records: More Than Vital Statistics
Research in New Hampshire: When the Trail Turns Cold |
Bio:
Having worked in the legal field for twenty years before becoming a full-time professional genealogist, Diane is no stranger to courthouse and government records. She has given lectures on a variety of topics for genealogical societies at the local, state and national level. She graduated with honors from the NGS home-study course, American Genealogy: A Basic Course. She also successfully completed courses in Military Records and Advanced Research and Methodology at the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University in Birmingham. She is also a graduate of the National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR). Diane is currently working on the "1790 Families Project" for the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists. The first volume is scheduled for publication in the fall of 2007. |
