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Copyright  © 2004-2005 Marion Wolfert
Copyright  © 2004-2005
International Institute of Anthropology
Culture and Humanities
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
International Institute of Anthropology              Family History Library           Brigham Young University     FEEFH

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS
     
     
Native German language
               
                   
Specialized in Germanic research of church and civil records, as well as Swiss, Hungarian,         
                    Holland, Benelux, Austrian, Italian and Danish genealogy research.

                   
Transciption and translation of documents, collecting family groups sheets, extending  ancestry lines
                    by profound research in depth in some cases up to 5-6 generations
.

                             
Immigration and Emigration records

                                         
On-site research
                                            In Germany, Switzerland, Poland and other European countries. Work in the archives, 
                                            visiting cemeteries, etc.

EDUCATION                     

      
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT
                    currently 109 hours, projected graduation 2005
                      
                  
Jordan Adult High School (Salt Lake City, UT). Graduated in 1976
                                            
                               
German Business Jr. College (Rinteln, Germany) 1960-1962

GENEALOGY RESEARCH  AND EXPERIENCE                  

      
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Salt Lake City, UT) 1988-2000
                    Part-time volunteer Family History Library Church 
                    Service Missionary.  Work at International Reference

                               Counter, help patrons solve research problems, translate and transcribe old documents
                                and church entries. Read, evaluate patron research and suggest new research avenues.

               
Accredited Genealogist (Salt Lake City, UT) 1980-present
                Work with and for private clients, specialized in Germanic research, also efficient in Swiss, Hungarian,   
                Holland, Benelux, Austrian research and able to read Italian and Danish church records.

                         
Lineages, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) 1985-present
                          Conduct genealogical research projects for clients

                                 
Family History Library (Salt Lake City, UT) 2001-present
                                  Work on the International Reference Desk as a Research Consultant.
                                        Counter, help patrons solve research problems, translate and transcribe old documents
                                        and church entries. Read, evaluate patron research and suggest new research avenues.

SPECIAL GENEALOGY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

        
On-Site Researcher:
         Genealogical field research trips to Germany,
         Switzerland and/or Czechoslovakia at least once a year.
         Since 1985.                                                                                       
                       
                       
Lecturer at Genealogical Conferences and Societies:
                       
FEEHFS Conferences in Milwaukee, Regina Canada & Salt Lake
                        German Emigrant Society, Burbank, CA
                        German Genealogical Society, Sacramento, CA
                        San Diego German Genealogical Society, CA
                        Whitewater German Genealogical Society, CA
                        Des Moines German Genealogical Society, IO
                        Minneaoplis German Genealogical Society
                        National Genealogical Society

MEMBERSHIP

                    
ICAP Commissioner (International Commission of Accredited Professionals)
                      2001 – present              



PUBLICATIONS                    
  
                    
German Immigrants, 4 volumes
                   
“Brandenburg Emigration Index” (on line with Ancestry.com)    
                    
“New York, St. Matthew Church, marriages up to 1854” (Ancestry.com)
                    
Schaumburg Lippe Marriages, deposited at the Bueckeburg Archive

REFERENCES

                   Jensen, Larry      Senior Reference Consultant, FHL
                                               Tel.:  (801) 240 1065
                            
Everett, Joe         Supervisor FHL International Floor
                                                         Tel.: (801) 240 6394
                                     
Maness, Ruth       Senior Reference Consultant, FHL
                                                                  Tel.: (801) 240 4196
Marion Wolfert
Accredited Genealogist


2541 Campus Drive,  Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121  
Tel.: (801) 943-8891
E-mail:  mwolf45@juno.com
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