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
VIP Research Specialist at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah

Credentials
Certified Online Instructor for Brigham Young University-Idaho

National Genealogical Society classes completed – Revolutionary War records

Memberships
National Genealogical Society (NGS)

Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)

Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS)

South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society

York County History Center

Upcoming Presentations:
Utah Genealogical Association, Virtual Chapter: 21 November 2019

Utah Genealogical Association, South Davis Chapter: Centerville, Utah, 22 January 2020

Utah Genealogical Association, Salt Lake Chapter: Salt Lake City, Utah, 5 March 2020

Past Presentations:
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

Family History Multi-Stake Fair: West Jordan, Utah, 7 September 2019

BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference: Provo, Utah, 30 July 2019

FamilySearch Family History Library Guest Class: Salt Lake City, Utah, 18 July 2019

Classes and Lectures
Introduction to United States Protestant Church Records

Introduction to United States Military Records

Obituaries: A Family History Goldmine

*updated as of November 2019