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

 * 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)
 * South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
 * York County History Center

Upcoming Presentations:

 * Utah Genealogical Association, Genealogy Pro Talk Webinar, 1 December 2020

Past Presentations:

 * 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


 * 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
 * Getting the Most Out of the Family History Library

Publications

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

*updated as of July 2020