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Paula is an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher, and consultant focusing on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She specializes in Native American research and enrollment issues, the WPA, railroad records, and has spent extensive time at libraries, courthouses, libraries, state archives, historical societies, and U.S. National Archives locations. She is a coordinator and instructor for the GRIP Genealogy Institute and has presented courses and sessions for Ancestry Academy, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR), and continues to present virtual seminars and webinars across the U.S. and Canada. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, an officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and has been a Board-Certified Genealogist since 1988. She descends from eight ancestral countries into many regions of the U.S. Her website and blog are at http://genealogybypaula.com and is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and continuing education.
 

Additional specialities or search keywords
Native American, Railroads, WPA, Research Plans, Consultations

Lectures
Newspaper Indexes and Research for the Genealogist: The Dailies, Weeklies, and Beyond
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking
Tho' They Were Poor, They May Have Been Rich in Records
The Three Rs: Reading, 'Riting, and Research in School Records
The WPA Era: A Free Records Boon from the Government
NUCMC & Its Cousins: Keys to "Lost" Ancestral Records
Sources and Methods for Researching Native American Ancestors
Getting the Most Value When Working with a Professional Genealogist
Major Midwestern Archives & Their Records
Midwestern & Plains States Level Census Records
Researching Midwestern River People
Researching at the Minnesota History Center: Minnesota and Beyond
The U.S. National Archives: The Nation's Attic
 Research at the Wisconsin Historical Society: It's Not Just Wisconsin!
Finding Ancestral Places of Origin
and more listed on https://genealogybypaula.com/ 

Repositories
Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Genealogical Society, Minnesota State Archives, Wisconsin Historical Society and State Archives, U.S. National Archives various locations, FamilySearch Library, courthouses, and others as needed. Holds subscriptions to many genealogical and historical websites.

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
CG®, FMGS, FUGA