User:Jonescara

Education

 * MA Brigham Young University: American History


 * BA Brigham Young University: Family History/Genealogy

Cara’s research specialties include the Mid-Atlantic region and military records. She has vast experience as a genealogical researcher, working with guests at the Family History Library, teaching genealogy research classes, writing training curriculum and lecturing at conferences. She has traveled extensively for research, including the Library of Congress, Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution and National Archives in Washington, D.C., University of California-Berkeley, National Archives in San Francisco and numerous libraries throughout the Intermountain West.

Employment and Service

 * Project Manager, Chief Genealogical Office, FamilySearch
 * VIP Research Specialist, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
 * Co-leader, National Genealogical Society (NGS) annual research trip, Washington D.C.

Credentials

 * AG in the United States Mid-Atlantic region (in progress, passed Level I)
 * Certified Online Instructor for Brigham Young University, Idaho

Memberships

 * National Genealogical Society (NGS)
 * Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
 * Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)
 * New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYGB)

Upcoming Presentations:

 * Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Utah, Webinar, 15 April 2021
 * Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Utah, Webinar, 15 July 2021
 * Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Utah, Webinar, 7 October 2021

Past Presentations:

 * RootsTech Connect, Virtual Conference: February 2021
 * Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Utah, Webinar, 21 January 2021
 * Utah Genealogical Association, Genealogy Pro Talk Webinar, 1 December 2020
 * United States Research Seminar: Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Utah, 21-25 September 2020
 * Utah Genealogical Association, Salt Lake Chapter: Salt Lake City, Utah, 5 March 2020
 * Utah Genealogical Association, South Davis Chapter: Centerville, Utah, 22 January 2020
 * Utah Genealogical Association, Virtual Chapter: 21 November 2019
 * Utah Genealogical Association, South Davis Chapter: Centerville, Utah, 18 September 2019
 * United States Research Seminar: Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Utah, 10-13 September 2019
 * BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference: Provo, Utah, 30 July 2019

Classes and Lectures

 * Introduction to United States Protestant Church Records
 * Introduction to United States Military Records
 * United States Military Draft Records of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II
 * Obituaries: A Family History Goldmine
 * Getting the Most Out of the Family History Library
 * Don't Work For Free: How to Efficiently Manage Client Projects

Publications

 * Sign Here Soldier - World War I Draft Registration Cards (UGA Crossroads, Spring 2020)

*updated as of March 2021