Eureka! Records and Resources of the Forty-niners and California Gold Rush (Salt Lake Valley Chapter)
Presented by Julia A. Anderson, MA, AG® on 1 June 2023.
Learn about the history of the California gold rush and discover research strategies, records, and resources for locating your "Forty-niner" ancestors.
Julia Anderson has a master’s degree in History with an emphasis on Post-Secondary Education and is an Accredited Genealogist® with a credential in the United States Gulf South region. She is a United States and Canada Research Specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and teaches research and accreditation classes for Salt Lake Community College in their Genealogy Certificate program. She is also the owner and managing member of Anderson Genealogical Research, LLC. Julia currently serves as the UGA Summit of Excellence Conference Chair.
Gina is experienced in research and writing in various settings, including recent professional experience as a genealogical researcher. She developed a love for researching and sharing cultural history stories while working as an Interpretive Park Ranger. Gina is proficient in speaking the German language, as well as reading, transcribing and translating Old German script.