Ask the Genealogist – Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy – Timelines and MAAGI

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Timelines

Timelines help genealogists by organizing data chronologically, which makes it easier to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and conflicts in their research. They also provide a visual representation of an ancestor’s life events, helping to contextualize these events within historical circumstances.

MAAGI

The Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) is a place to learn, research and gain tools for genealogists and family history researchers.

Biography:

Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, aka “familytreegirl” is a native of MI residing in VA researching her African-American & European lines. Murphy serves on the Boards of the Library of Virginia and the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Societies. She is a Coordinator and Instructor at the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) and develops staff and public genealogy educational programs for the Center for Family History at the International African American Museum (IAAM). Serves as the Genealogist General for the Society of the First African Families of English America and Trustee for the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH). Also serves on the Genealogists Council for the 10 million names project. She holds membership in AAHGS NGS, DAR, and local genealogy groups.

Questions?

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