User:Batsondl

FamilySearch Library: United States and Canada Reference Consultants &gt; Danielle L. Batson, AG, MLS

Danielle L. Batson, AG, MLS
Danielle is an employee of FamilySearch and currently works as Wiki Content Manager for the FamilySearch Research Wiki. She has worked full time on the Research Wiki since 2014.

Previous experience includes working as a United States and Canada reference consultant at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library) in Salt Lake City from 2000 to 2013. She is an accredited genealogist for the Midwest states. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997 from Brigham Young University in Family History – Genealogy and completed a Masters in Library Science in May 2007 from the University of North Texas. Her work history includes working for a small genealogical company for 3 ½ years. In 2000, she began working part-time at the FS Library as a reference consultant and also free-lanced as a professional genealogist doing research projects for clients. In March 2006, she was hired as a full-time employee at the FS Library. Her genealogical research experience includes Midwest, New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern states research. She has also performed on-site research in New England, Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, and D.C. Her duties at the FS Library in the past included teaching genealogical classes to staff and patrons including Midwest research, Probate records, and Naturalization. She also worked part-time on the Research Wiki from 2009 to 2013.

Education

 * Masters: Library Science, University of North Texas, 2007
 * Bachelors: Family History, Brigham Young University, 1997

Genealogical Organizations

 * Attended NIGR: National Institute of Genealogical Research:
 * July 2008, held at the National Archives, Washington DC.


 * Attended SLIG: Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy:
 * Mid Atlantic States, January 2006, held in Salt Lake City, UT
 * Advanced New England Research, January 2007, held in Salt Lake City, UT
 * Colonial American Research, January 2009, held in Salt Lake City, UT


 * Attended Samford: [https://ighr.gagensociety.org/about-ighr/ Samford University, Institute of Genealogy and historical Research
 * Research African-American Ancestors, Jun 2012, held at Birmingham, Alabama


 * Attended IGHR: Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
 * Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis, July 2021, Virtual
 * The Third and Fourth Waves: Researching Recent Immigrants to the United States of America, July 2022, Virtual


 * Attended GRIP: Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburg
 * Spirit of the Inland Seas: Research in the Great Lakes Region, June 2023, Virtual

Credentials

 * Accredited Genealogist in Midwestern Region, United States, 1997

ICAPGen Volunteer Experience

 * ICAPGen Board Commissioner: Jan 2010 to Dec 2016
 * Renewal Chair: Jan 2010 to Nov 2012
 * Emeritus Chair: Jan 2013 to Dec 2014
 * ICAPGen President Elect: 2014
 * ICAPGen President: Jan 2015 to Dec 2016
 * ICAPGen Past President: 2017

Genealogical Professional Work Experience

 * Genealogy Research Associates, 1997-2000 - Record Search Quality Control and various other positions
 * Batson Genealogy Services, 2000-2006 - Freelance Professional Genealogist performing research for clients and sub-contracting for various genealogical companies
 * FamilySearch Library, 2000-2013: US/Canada Research Consultant/Specialist
 * FamilySearch Library, 2013-Current: Research Wiki Content Manager

Areas of Genealogical Research Experience

 * Midwestern Region of the United States - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
 * New England Region of the United States - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
 * Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States - Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
 * Mid-South Region of the United States - Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri
 * African American Research

Classes Taught
FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah U.S. Research Series, FS Library, Salt Lake City, Utah - Oct 2015 U.S. Research Series, FS Library, Salt Lake City, Utah - Aug 2016 African American Research Series, FS Library, Salt Lake City, Utah - 2015 Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah - 2008 BYU Genealogical Conference in Provo, Utah - July 2010 Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Conference, Adelphia, Maryland - 2010 Family History Expo, Kansas City - 2011 ICAPGen Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah - 2012 Family History Expo, Mesa, 2013 ICAPGen Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah - 2013 FGS, San Antonio, Texas - 2014 BYU-Conference on Family History Genealogy - co-sponsored with ICAPGen, Provo, Utah - 2015 BYU-Conference on Family History Genealogy - co-sponsored with ICAPGen, Provo, Utah - 2016 RootsTech - Salt Lake City, Utah - 2018 RootsTech - Salt Lake City, Utah - 2020 RootsTech - Online - 2021 RootsTech - Online - 2022 RootsTech - Salt Lake City, Utah - 2023 Orange County FamilySearch Center Family History Fair - Oakland, CA - 2023
 * United States Naturalization
 * New York State Research
 * Midwest Death Records
 * US Immigration Records
 * Beginning African American Research
 * "Why didn't my ancestor naturalize?": Navigating US Naturalization Records
 * "Why didn't my ancestor naturalize?": Navigating US Naturalization Records
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What it can do for you!
 * Beginning African American Research
 * U.S. Naturalization Records
 * United States Naturalization
 * New York State Research
 * FamilySearch Tools to Connect and Collaborate
 * US Vital Records
 * Beginning African American Research
 * US Immigration Records
 * United States Naturalization
 * Beginning African American Research
 * U.S. Naturalization Records
 * US Naturalization: Navigating the Records
 * Beginning African American Research
 * Beginning African American Research
 * "Why didn't my ancestor naturalize?": Navigating US Naturalization Records
 * Overview of the ICAPGen Accreditation Process
 * Overview of the ICAPGen Accreditation Process
 * FamilySearch Wiki: Key to Solving Research Problems
 * Power Hour: Guided Research on the FamilySearch Research Wiki
 * A Genealogist’s Secret Weapon: The FamilySearch Research Wiki - video
 * How FamilySearch Can Help You Find Your Family - video
 * Demo: Discovering Ancestors Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki - video
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: The Toolbox for Successful Researchers - video
 * A Researcher's Golden Ticket: Using the Research Wiki - video
 * A Pro's Tip: Use the Research Wiki - live stream; with Amber Larsen
 * Tips for Using the Research Wiki - Virtual presentation