Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG

Sandy is certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists as a Certified Genealogist. She is President of the National Capital Area Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists 2005-2008, and won the 1996 National Genealogical Society Family History Writing Contest.

Online Books & Primary Documents	Find the ever-widening world of original text records and books
Evaluating Web Resources	Become a savvy surfer
Keeping Track of Your Research	Cut through the clutter, turn piles into files.
A Family Affair: How To Plan and Direct the Best Family Reunion Ever	Plan, produce, and publish for a memorable occasion
Writing the Family History	Creative concepts for a lasting legacy.
Yankees, Come Home!	Guide to New England research.
There be Many Devils: The Salem Witchcraft Trials	Myths vs. historical facts.
Research in Washington, DC, from Home	Access familiar and lesser-known repositories through phone, fax, and Internet.
Mining the Census	Dig deeper into the federal population schedules to find the gold.
The Forgotten Censuses	Non-Population census schedules 1810-1935.
Lighthouse Families	Original records in National Archives reveal fascinating facts about these federal employees.
	Separate colorful lectures for:
	New England, Chesapeake Bay, Florida, Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest, Gulf Coast, etc.
Genealogy From A to Z	Twenty-six guidelines and tips for the researcher.
BYOL: Beyond Your Own Lineage	Have fun with what you've found!
The Value of Certification for any Researcher	What, how, and why.
Alien Adventures	Working with non-genealogical groups
Getting Serious About Genealogy? Get Ready, Get Set & Go!	Lecture or a 30-45 minute format suitable for luncheons or dinners.
From Sea to Shining Sea: Lighthouse Genealogy	New research in unique unfilmed records at the National Archives with several lecture options:
Women Light keepers in the Civil War
Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses
Lighthouse Families of Maine (or NH, or MA, or RI, or CT, or NY)
Old Becomes New: Primary Documents and Books Online

Speaking Highlights
National Genealogical Society Conferences:
Richmond, Virginia 2007
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2002
Portland, Oregon, 2001
Providence, Rhode Island, 2000

Memberships
Association of Professional Genealogists
President, National Capital Area Chapter 2005-2008
Vice President, National Capital Area Chapter 1996-2000

Publications
Sandy's research has been published in:
National Genealogical Society Quarterly
Vermont Genealogy
The Maine Genealogist

Her work has also appeared in:
Ancestry
APG Quarterly
The Computer Genealogist
Genealogical Computing

For bookings outside the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, e-mail with details. Have own LCD projector, and can tailor presentations to run 30 or 45 or 60 minutes.

For more information:

Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG
6 Briardale Court
Derwood, MD 20855-2027

CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG),
used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.
BCG grants certification to qualified applicants in six categories.
A CG is a Certified Genealogist.