Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting
• Writing /Publishing
• Other Speciality

Danni Altman-Newell has been an active genealogy researcher for over 20 years. She currently volunteers as a daily operations volunteer and in the Research Center of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City. Danni is a graduate of GenProof Study Group 48 and ProGen 28. She holds memberships in the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Heartland APG Chapter, the National Genealogical Society, the Illinois State Genealogical Society, the Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society, Southern California Genealogical Society, and the Topeka (Kansas) Genealogical Society. She has also been a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 2014 and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 2003. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Topeka (Kansas) Genealogical Society. She attends national and regional conferences as well as many webinars to enhance her current skill set and she strives to stay current on new practices and technologies.

Services

Strategically located in the Midwest with the ability to access records across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska. She is also experienced in research in North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Offering a range of services from single record pulls to extensive research projects which can be customized to the client's specific needs. In-depth understanding of many fraternal organization structures and records. Regular research trips are made to the National World War I Museum & Memorial Research Center, NARA Kansas City and St. Louis (including the National Personnel Records Center), the Kansas State Historical Society, and The State Historical Society of Missouri.

Accepts scanning projects - large or small - from individuals as well as organizations. Contact directly for scanning project specifics.

Testimonials
After attending your presentation, I realize I should be promoting both the National Archives as well as referral to state archives and explain that there are benefits in being thorough with searching for military records. I do appreciate your thorough approach to genealogy." Lynn W.Regarding "Beyond the Draft Card: Researching Your Great War Ancestors, " presentation given 9 September 2017 at Genealogy KC 2017

Publications/Media
Trello: A Tool for Managing and Organizing Your Business," March 2019 APG Quarterly

Lectures
Beyond the Draft Card: Researching Your Great War Ancestors Before Rosie: The Women of the Great War Researching Your Great War Ancestor at the National World War I Museum Boomer Sooner! The Run for Land in Oklahoma Footprints on the Plains: Researching Your Kansas Ancestor I've Been Working on the Railroad...Records Fraternal Organizations: The Original Social Network Show Me the Records: Researching Your Missouri Ancestor The Art of the Tombstone: Cemetery Art and Symbols Tame Your Tasks: Using Project Management Tools in Genealogy Why Did They Do THAT?! Adding Context to Your Research Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Public and Private Mail Service Records in the U.S.

Repositories
Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka, KS), National Archives-Kansas City (Kansas City, MO), NARA National Personnel Records Center (St. Louis, MO), National World War I Museum & Memorial (Kansas City, MO), State Historical Society of Missouri

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Illinois State Genealogical Society, Johnson County (Kansas) Genealogical Society, Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, Georgia Genealogical Society, Minnesota Genealogical Society, The Virtual Genealogical Association, Utah Genealogical Association, Ohio Genealogical Society, Missouri State Genealogical Society, Northland Genealogy Society, Southern California Genealogical Society, Topeka (Kansas) Genealogical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile

Degrees
BSc (Criminal Justice)