Genealogy can quickly become unwieldy with all the documents and information you gather on your ancestors. In this presentation we will give you strategies for tackling paper files, online files and using research plans and other tools to tame your research before it becomes overwhelming.

Marian Pierre-Louis is a genealogy professional who specializes in educational outreach through webinars, internet broadcasts and video. Her areas of expertise include house history research, southern New England research and solving brick walls. Since the rise of genetic genealogy Marian has become interested in using DNA to help solve genealogy mysteries. Marian produced and hosted 100 episodes of Fieldstone Common, a history podcast, and 63 episodes of The Genealogy Professional podcast. Both of which are still available online. Marian is the Online Education Producer for Legacy Family Tree Webinars where she produces online genealogy education classes. You’ll find her online weekly hosting free live broadcasts at Legacy Family Tree Webinars.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.