James L. Tanner
About James L. Tanner
James L. Tanner B.A. Degree; Spanish, M.A. Degree; Linguistics, University of Utah. J.D. Degree; Law, Arizona State University. 39 years Arizona trial attorney. Over 39 years in genealogical research. Avid Blogger of Genealogy’s Star. 17 years as a Family History Volunteer. Presently serving at the BYU Family History Library. On the Board of Directors of The Family History Guide Association. Presenter at Expos and Conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Previously owner of a retail computer business and an Apple Macintosh software company. Professional photographer. Seven children and 34 grandchildren. Fluent in Spanish and has done extensive Spanish genealogical research.
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Genealogy research by location
How-to guides
- How to access free genealogical resources
- How to create a family tree
- How to ensure your family tree is accurate
- How to find new relatives and biological family
- How to research in an archive
- How to understand DNA matches
- How to understand old handwriting
- How to write an obituary
- What is GEDCOM and how to use it
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