Cole’s ongoing English Origins Research Project started in 2015. Bill’s comprehensive and practical approach has discovered historic breakthrough genealogical finds. […]
Presentations
BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR GENEALOGY WITH THE POWER OF STORY
Have you shared your genealogical research findings’ excitement and observed glazed-over eyes? Unfortunately, that happens more than we care to […]
DISCOVER GENEALOGICAL GEMS IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY
Bill Cole debuted this presentation at the National Genealogy Society’s 2022 Conference in Sacramento. Both resources are underutilized compared to […]
BULLION BEND: WHERE FACT IS STRANGER THAN FICTION!
Bill Cole dug deep into the California State Archives and other sources to uncover how his relative became involved in […]
MAKE SENSE OUT OF THE U.S. CENSUS – 3 SESSIONS
Bill Cole gives a brief video overview of three Census presentations focused on US Federal Census records. Your organization might […]
MOVE BEYOND U.S. CENSUS RECORDS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND BRICK WALLS
Using case studies, Bill Cole takes participants through alternative record sources and creative approaches to overcome obstacles and brick walls […]
Make Sense Out of the Census: Fact or Fiction? Part 1: 1900-1950
Twentieth century US Federal Census records contain a wealth of information available to family historians, researchers, and genealogists. With more […]
Make the Most Sense Out of the Census, Part 3: 1790-1840
This third Census presentation focuses on US Federal Census records from the mid-eighteenth century back to its very beginning in […]
Make More Sense Out of the Census, Part 2: 1850-1890
In Part 2, Make More Sense Out of the Census, participants have an opportunity to layer more skills upon the […]
BREATHE MORE LIFE INTO YOUR GENEALOGY: STORYTELLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Storytelling and story writing are two sets of skills with some similarities and important distinctions. This engaging presentation provides specific […]