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Rebecca Christensen is a professional genealogist located in Lawrence, Kansas. She is experienced in U.S. research in several geographic areas. Her research services include genetic genealogy, custom U.S. research projects, Kansas research and records retrieval, consultations and problem solving.

Professional Experience

 * Active genealogical researcher, 1980-present.
 * Professional genealogist, 1995-present.

Previous in-depth, multi-generational family research projects in the following areas: Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, Ireland, Scotland.

Volunteer Experience

 * Genealogical Consultant (volunteer), 1988-1997.
 * FamilySearch Center staff, 1997-present.
 * FamilySearch Center Director, 2005-present.
 * FamilySearch Indexing, indexer and arbitrator
 * DNA Projects Co-Administrator, 2001-present.

Assisted many people with genealogical research in locations worldwide.

Continuing Education
Advanced Genetic Genealogy course coordinated by CeCe Moore (2017); Chromosome Mapping by Karen Stanbary, CG, and Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D, J.D. (2018); Irish Research II by David Rencher, AG, CG, FUGA, FIGRS and Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA (2020). All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum coordinated by Angela Packard McGhie, CG, and Karen Stanbary, CG, (2019).
 * ProGen Study Group: Heartland ProGen2 (2012)
 * Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP):
 * Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG):

Archives and Libraries

 * Kansas Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas
 * National Archives at Kansas City
 * Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, Missouri
 * Eisenhower Presidential Library, Abilene, Kansas (travel costs additional)
 * FamilySearch Center
 * research trips to the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City
 * other local repositories

Professional Associations &amp; Memberships

 * Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) member, 1995-present.
 * APG Heartland Chapter, co-founder, former Chapter Representative/President, Program Chair, Treasurer.
 * National Genealogical Society
 * New England Historic Genealogical Society
 * Pace Society of America

Contact Information
Website: www.KansasAncestors.com e-mail: KansasAncestors@gmail.com

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter: facebook.com/KansasAncestors Twitter @KansasAncestors

Profile Links
Member profile, Association of Professional Genealogists LinkedIn profile, RebeccaChristensenKS