Is your genealogy society or historical organization looking for an informative and engaging speaker?
Megan Clark Young presents virtually using a number of platforms. She is also happy to conduct a live presentation if scheduling permits. If you are interested in a topic not listed below, feel free to reach out.
She has previously presented to the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Virginia Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, Allen County Public Library, and several local genealogical/historical societies.
If you would like to view Megan’s presentation style, please check out MACY’s Genealogy YouTube Channel.
Currently offered genealogy presentations:
Documenting Your Sources: The Key to Credible Genealogy
Does the thought of documenting your sources seem daunting and tedious? Have you reviewed your own work, or someone else’s, and not been able to determine the origin of the information? Learn why documentation is necessary for all genealogists, and strategies and tools to simplify source citations that meet current genealogy standards.
Using Pennsylvania Land Records to Solve Tough Cases
Land records often provide the names, dates, and locations necessary to answer tough genealogical questions. But finding the records isn’t always a simple task. Learn what types of land records were created in a particular place and time, and where to find them today. Also, learn strategies to use these records to solve tough cases.
So You Took a DNA Test . . . Now What?
Millions of people across the world have taken a commercial DNA test. Many, overwhelmed with their thousands and thousands of matches, don’t know what to do after they get their results. Learn best practices to get the most out of your DNA results and match list.
Joining a Lineage Society: How to Trace Your Roots and Preserve Your Family Legacy
Learn what information constitutes genealogical “proof” and how to submit a successful lineage society application.
He Wasn’t A Captain! Correcting Myths and Mistakes Using Modern Methods.
Avoid the pitfalls of accepting incorrect information as fact. Learn how to identify myths and mistakes, and how to correct them and share the information with others using a variety of modern methods. Handout
Squatters on George Washington’s Land—Pennsylvania and Virginia’s Overlapping Colonial Land Disputes
Learn the history of the colonial land dispute between Pennsylvania and Virginia, including an ejectment suit in Washington Co., PA, by the most famous man in America.
From Ulster to the Alleghenies: The Scots-Irish in Pennsylvania
Learn about the second-largest group of settlers in Pennsylvania who became known as the Scots-Irish. From the historical context and migration patterns that brought them to America, to their role in Pennsylvania’s settlement, we’ll discuss some of the unique challenges and learn effective research strategies to uncover records, including military, court, and church records.