Join us for our first meeting of 2026, where professional genealogist Dawn Carlisle will teach us a few Tips for Deciphering Old Handwriting.
Description:
Deciphering that fancy (or terrible) handwriting, that bleeds through the page, the bad spelling, faint ink, and extraneous ink and pencil marks, are issues we frequently encounter reading records in the courthouse, on microfilm or digital images, and in old diaries and letters. Tips and tools for getting around these issues will be discussed.
WHEN: Sunday, 11 January 2026
TIME: 4:30 p.m. SLT (same as Pacific Time)
WHERE: The Barn SLurl
A brief business meeting will be held before the speaker’s presentation.
Genealogists of all levels are welcome at our meetings. You do not need to be a member of the SLVGS to attend, but we’d love it if you’d join!
About The Speaker
Dawn Carlile is a professional genealogist, educator, and lecturer who enjoys teaching others about researching their families as much as she does about researching her own and the families of others.
After many years of helping others with their research, Dawn started Genealogy Roots and Branches in 2021. She has completed courses at Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, GRIP Genealogy Institute, Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, and Genealogical Institute on Federal Records.
Dawn is the current president and an instructor for the Oregon Genealogical Society, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and several other state and county genealogical societies.
