| When: | Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am to 12 noon (CHANGED FROM August 1) |
| Where: | Virtual Meeting via Zoom (open to public) |
| Title: |
Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist |
| Subject: | How do we know if the facts we’ve uncovered about our ancestors are correct? How do we avoid attaching somebody else’s ancestors to our family tree? The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is our guide to producing reliable research results. This introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard will get your research moving in the right direction and help you avoid errors and frustration. Registration for this program opens on Saturday, September 5, 2026 for both members and non-members.
Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday, September 7, to register, or log into the website, go to Members Only and select Meeting Registration. Member registration fee is $5.00.
Non-members, use this link beginning on Saturday, September 5, either to register as a non-member for $10.00, or to join BCGS and register as a member for a total fee of $30.00.
This presentation will be recorded. Only members who have registered for this program as members will be able to view it for 30 days following the program date, by logging in to the website and selecting "Meeting registration" from the Members-Only menu.
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| Speaker: |
Annette Burke Lyttle |
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Annette Burke Lyttle provides professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist. |
