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Julia A. Anderson
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- https://andersongenealogicalresearch.com
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Julia has a master's degree in history and education and is an Accredited Genealogist®, and Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™ with special expertise in the United States Gulf South region. Based in the state of Utah, she is a full-time research specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She is also the owner and managing member of Anderson Genealogical Research, LLC. As an adjunct faculty member, she teaches four online classes for Salt Lake Community College's genealogy certificate program. Julia speaks frequently at local, regional, and national genealogy conferences. Her specialty topics include research methodology, time management, record types, research in the southern United States, African American research, and tracing women.
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Master of Arts degree in history with an emphasis in education
Bachelor of Arts degree in history and university honors, with a family history emphasis
Accredited Genealogist (AG)®
Accredited Genealogist Lecturer (AGL)â„¢
Online Teaching Credential
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Best undergraduate paper in Family History (1994), Brigham Young University
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United States southern research
African American research
Time Management
Women's History
Local History
Record Types
Research Methodology
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Extra! Extra! The Scoop on U.S. Newspaper Research FamilySearch Webinar 15 Aug 2024 Order in the Court! An Introduction to United States Court Records Utah State Society DAR FamilySearch Library; Salt Lake City, Utah 7 Aug 2024 Military Pension Files (1776-1916): A Gold Mine for Family History Research BYU Family History Library Webinar Series Webinar 11 Jul 2024 African American Records and Strategies RootsTech/FamilySearch Webinar 20 Jun 2024 Celebrating Juneteenth RootsTech Juneteenth Celebration 4 interviews Jun 2024 In Their Own Words: Women and the War of 1812 National Genealogical Society Conference Pre-recorded lecture with live Q&A May 2024 Reading Between the Lines: Analyzing and Evaluating Evidence FamilySearch Webinar 16 May 2024 Exploring the Community: Researching Beyond Your Ancestor South Orange County, California Genealogical Society Plaza Hotel; Salt Lake City, Utah 29 Apr 2024 Dying to Get In: Digging Up U.S. Cemetery Records Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society Ancestor Swap Meet Convention center in Gadsden, Alabama 20 Apr 2024 Alabama Research: A Beginner's Guide and Case Study Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society Ancestor Swap Meet Convention center in Gadsden, Alabama 20 Apr 2024 Making the Most of Your FamilySearch Affiliate Library Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society Ancestor Swap Meet Convention center in Gadsden, Alabama 20 Apr 2024 A New Look at FamilySearch and Online Records Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society Ancestor Swap Meet Convention center in Gadsden, Alabama 20 Apr 2024 African American research at FamilySearch International African American Museum Center for Family History Online presentation 16 Mar 2024 Collaboration and Discussion: Critical Aspects of Remote Learning Association of Genealogy Educators and Schools Conference Online presentation 16 Mar 2024 Military Pension Files (1776-1916): A Gold Mine for Family History Research RootsTech 2024 Salt Palace; Salt Lake City, Utah 29 Feb 2024 Course 11 - Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Course Coordinator 22-26 Jan 2024 A New Look at the Research Process Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Online class 22 Jan 2024 Order in the Court! An Introduction to United States Court Records Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Online class 23 Jan 2024 Reading Between the Lines: Analyzing and Evaluating Evidence Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Online class 24 Jan 2024 Exploring the Community: Researching Beyond Your Ancestor Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Online class 25 Jan 2024 Putting it All Together: Resolving Conflicting Information, Indirect Evidence, and More Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Online class 26 Jan 2024 Deep South Research: A Beginner's Guide and Case Study East Texas Family History Fair Convention center in Tyler, Texas 18 Nov 2023 They Came from Virginia: A Case Study in African American Research and Methodology East Texas Family History Fair Convention center in Tyler, Texas 18 Nov 2023 Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Method to the Madness East Texas Family History Fair Convention center in Tyler, Texas 18 Nov 2023 They Came from Virginia: A Case Study in African American Research and Methodology Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Conference Pre-recorded lecture 20 Oct 2023 Order in the Court! An Introduction to United States Court Records FamilySearch Webinar 5 Oct 2023 Alabama Research: A Beginner's Guide and Case Study Alabama Genealogical Society (AGS) Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama 12 Aug 2023 A New Look at FamilySearch Alabama Genealogical Society (AGS) Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama 12 Aug 2023 Deep South Research: A Beginner’s Guide and Case Study Utah Genealogical Association Virtual Chapter Webinar 15 Jun 2023 Dying to Get In: Digging Up U.S. Cemetery Records FamilySearch Webinar 15 Jun 2023 Resources for Germans from Russia at the FamilySearch Library Germans from Russia Intermountain Chapter FamilySearch Library; Salt Lake City, Utah 10 Jun 2023 Eureka! Records and Resources of the Forty-niners and the California Gold Rush Utah Genealogical Association Salt Lake Valley Chapter Riverton Library; Riverton, Utah 1 Jun 2023 Extra! Extra! The Scoop on U.S. Newspaper Research Tuolumne County (California) Genealogical Society FamilySearch Library; Salt Lake City, Utah 23 May 2023 Getting Started with African American Research Brigham Young University Family History Library Webinar Series Webinar May 2023 Eureka! Records and Resources of the Forty-niners and the California Gold Rush Villages (Florida) Genealogical Society Webinar 1 May 2023 Starting on the Right Foot: Salt Lake Community College's One-Year, Online Genealogy Certificate Program Utah Genealogical Association Pro-Talk Webinar 4 Apr 2023 Maximize Your Research Time Genealogical Forum of Oregon Webinar 14 Mar 2023 Start Organized, Stay Organized: Laying the Groundwork for a Successful U.S. Research Project RootsTech Power Hour Salt Palace; Salt Lake City, Utah 2 Mar 2023 African American Records and Strategies RootsTech Salt Palace; Salt Lake City, Utah 3 Mar 2023 African American Research Strategies: Post-1865 RootsTech Webinar 2-4 Mar 2023 African American Resources on FamilySearch RootsTech Webinar 2-4 Mar 2023 Helpful African American Genealogy Websites RootsTech Webinar 2-4 Mar 2023 Success Strategies for African American Research RootsTech Webinar 2-4 Mar 2023 Getting Started with African American Research Tacoma, Washington African American Family History Symposium Online presentation 25 Feb 2023 Extra! Extra! The Scoop on U.S. Newspaper Research Utah Genealogical Association Cache Valley Chapter Webinar 24 Jan 2023 Measuring the Masses: Post-1850 U.S. Census Records Utah Genealogical Association South Davis Chapter Centerville Library; Centerville, Utah 18 Jan 2023 A New Look at FamilySearch Historical Images for Professionals Legacy Tree Genealogists Webinar 8 Dec 2022 A New Look at FamilySearch and Online Records Utah Genealogical Association Multi-Chapter Event Webinar 19 Nov 2022 Maximize Your Research Time Texas State Genealogical Society Conference Webinar 4-5 Nov 2022 Deep South Research: A Beginner's Guide and Case Study Texas State Genealogical Society Conference Webinar 4-5 Nov 2022 Avoiding the Rabbit Hole: How to Stay Focused in Family History Research Utah Genealogical Society Summit of Excellence Conference Webinar 14 Sep 2022 Dying to Get In: Digging Up U.S. Cemetery Records FamilySearch Webinar 2 Jun 2022 Eureka! Records and Resources of the Forty-niners and the California Gold Rush National Genealogical Society Conference Webinar (Conference in Sacramento, California) 23-28 May 2022 Dying to Get In: Digging Up U.S. Cemetery Records Utah Genealogical Association South Davis Chapter Webinar 18 May 2022 African American Records and Strategies: Post-1865 California African American Genealogical Society FamilySearch Library; Salt Lake City, Utah 16 May 2022 Sharpening the Saw: Keeping Your Professional Edge with Continuing Education Utah Genealogical Association Pro-Talk Webinar 6 Dec 2021 -
Online, live or pre-recorded lectures
In-person
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Virginia Genealogical Society Conference, 2024
Texas State Genealogical Society Conference, 2024
National Genealogical Society Conference, 2024
FamilySearch
RootsTech 2024
BYU Family History Library Webinar Series
South Orange County, California Genealogical Society
Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society Ancestor Swap Meet
International African American Museum Center for Family History
Association of Genealogy Educators and Schools
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (Course Coordinator)
East Texas Family History Fair
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Conference, 2023
Alabama Genealogical Society Fall Seminar, 2023
Texas State Genealogical Society Conference, 2023
Utah Genealogical Association, Virtual Chapter
Germans from Russia Intermountain Chapter
Villages (Florida) Genealogical Society
Utah Genealogical Society, Pro-Talk series
Genealogical Forum of Oregon