West Florida Genealogical Society Meeting Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015 Place: West Florida Genealogy Library. 5740 N. 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 850-494-7373 Time: 10:00 AM Topic: What Is a Reasonably Exhaustive Search? Speaker: Michael Hait, via recorded webinar The first step of the Genealogical Proof Standard is to complete a reasonably exhaustive search for all relevant records related to your research objective. This presentation discusses what a reasonably exhaustive search constitutes, why this is necessary, and how to conduct a search. A case study explores how failing to identify all relevant records can lead to missing information and forming inaccurate conclusions about your ancestors‘ lives. This month’s program will utilize a recording of a national webinar presented by Michael Hait, a full-time professional genealogist, with over fifteen years of research experience across the United States. His specialties include Maryland research, African American genealogy, and records of the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Michael is a frequent contributor to genealogy magazines and journals, and a popular lecturer in the Mid-Atlantic area. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available at 9:45. Meeting begins at 10:00. Contact Charlotte Schipman 850-477-7166 cschipman@mac.com <http://cschipman@mac.com/>