Speaker: KB Barcomb

There is an ever-growing number of WWI and WWII records and resources available online. Learn what they are, where they are, and how to use them. More importantly, learn effective strategies for finding content related to the wartime and post-war experiences of your American WWI & WWII ancestors. This presentation is designed to benefit both advanced genealogists and those new to family history research and has been updated to reflect the latest additions to online content.

Bio:

KB Barcomb specializes in WWI and WWII records, resources, and research methodology. Her focus is on understanding the legislative, regulatory, and chronological context of military records, so as to better interpret and analyze their content.  She has taught for the Applied Genealogy Institute and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. KB is a retired U.S. Army officer with over 20 years of active military service and is the daughter of WWII veterans. Additionally, she is a member of the Society for Military History and the Association of Professional Genealogists.