New to genealogy and want to set up an organization system?
Researching for years and overwhelmed with your current system?
Have a good system but need some tweaks to improve its effectiveness?
This course will address the challenge of organizing the large quantity of information we accumulate as we research. With targeted and thoughtful presentations and exercises, this course will help participants create a system of organization or adapt their current system to meet their specific research needs.
Successful organization starts with organizing ourselves. Over the course of four sessions we will look at why and how we research, building the foundation of an effective personal organizational system. Questions about who, what, where, and when we research clarify how best to apply our time, energy, and resources. This enables us to create and maintain a system of organization that best supports our needs as we engage in genealogical research.
Four weekly, two-hour, online class sessions
Session 1: Organizing Our Self – Our thoughts, actions, time, and space
Session 2: Organizing Our System – Paper systems and digital systems
Session 3: Organizing Our Workflow – Research, records, and resources
Session 4: Pulling It All Together – Developing a tailored organization system
Choose one of two class series during February 2025, Monday evenings or Tuesday afternoons:
Organizing for Genealogy 2025.1 with Susan McKee, M.A.
Evening Series Online via Zoom
Mondays, February 3, 10, 17, and 24
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pacific Time
Organizing for Genealogy 2025.1 with Susan McKee, M.A.
Afternoon Series Online via Zoom
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pacific Time
Class sessions will be recorded and available for review by registered participants until March 31, 2025.
Limited to 20 students per class.
Class Fee: $80 (SGS members $60)
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Susan McKee, M.A., M.A., is a genealogist, specializing in Irish family research. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Susan developed her love of family history growing up enthralled by the stories her mother told. She is now a U.S. citizen and a longtime resident of Seattle, Washington, where she lives with her Irish husband and their four American-born children. She is a member of the Seattle Genealogical Society, where she facilitates the monthly Irish special interest group. In 2024 Susan began writing for Irish Roots, Ireland’s top genealogy magazine. She has presented seminars on tracing Irish ancestors from America to Ireland for the Seattle Irish Festival. Susan also gives presentations on Irish research to genealogical societies across the U.S.
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