Everyone who has ever done research has hit a brick wall, or has known that the record exists and yet you just can't put your hands on it.  In this session learn the best methods for using Ancestry to solve these brick wall challenges, and uncover the records you have been searching for.  Just a few Tips and Tricks will get you on your way to finding your unfindable.  Attendees will have the use of library computers, including access to Ancestry.com Library Edition, to do their own research. Door prizes donated by Ancestry.com will be awarded to a few lucky participants.

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Sabrina Petersen plunged into family history at just age four -- a natural hobby for the daughter of a pair of genealogists.  Eventually putting down her own family tree long enough to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History and Education from the University of Puget Sound, Sabrina has since become a professional genealogist herself, as well as a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Recently Sabrina has contributed works to Ancestry Magazine.  Her lectures are part of the "Know Your Records" series at the National Archives D.C. and College Park, and she has completed the Modern Archives Institute (held by the National Archives and Library of Congress), as well as National Institute for Genealogical Research, Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy.

Currently, Sabrina works in Silver Spring, MD, as Director of Global Imaging for Ancestry.com. A professional genealogist, she is a member of the National Genealogical Society and Association of Professional Genealogists. Her areas of expertise include Mid-West research (especially the Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri corridor), NARA research, and online research.

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