Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian and genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science degree. Genealogy is her passion and a perfect complement to her repertoire. She has earned a certificate of genealogical research from Boston University and has completed ProGen, an 18-month professional genealogy study program. Recently, she completed the Advanced Genealogical Methods and Public Speaking courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy for Professionals and the Writing and Publishing for Genealogists and Beginning DNA courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research.
Biography Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian and genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science degree. Genealogy is her passion and a perfect complement to her repertoire. She has earned a certificate of genealogical research from Boston University and has completed ProGen, an 18-month professional genealogy study program. Recently, she completed the Advanced Genealogical Methods and Public Speaking courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy for Professionals and the Writing and Publishing for Genealogists and Beginning DNA courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. Tamara offers the following services –
Online Genealogy Classes and Tutoring
Genealogy Lectures and Workshops
Genealogical Family Research
Tamara regularly teaches genealogy classes on her website, www.hallogenealogyservices.com, and throughout the tri-county area of South Florida. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), and the National Genealogical Society (NGS), she specializes in Southern United States and Miami, Florida research and is passionate about sharing genealogy with the community.
Awards/Accomplishments
Master of Library Science degree - University of South Florida
Certificate of genealogical research - Boston University
ProGen Certificate Holder - 18 month professional genealogy study program
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education - Florida International University
Lecture Topics Telling Your Family’s Story with Google Earth
FamilySearch and Ancestry: Do I Need to Use Both?
3 Things You Need to Know About U.S. Census Records
Military Records: Finding Our Nation's Heroes
DNA: Getting the Most Matches to Further Your Research
Immigration: A Timeline and Where to Find Records
The Top 3 Things You Need to Do to Start Learning About Your Family History
Bringing Your Family Tree to Life
What next? Where to Go to Learn More
Google for Genealogists
OneNote for Genealogists
The Key to Accurate and Reliable Research
Social Media and Genealogy
Owning a Piece of America: Land Records
A Librarian’s Carpetbag of Genealogy Tips and Tricks
Recording Your Family's Story
International Research: Where to Begin
Find A Grave
Birth, Marriage and Death: The Vital Record Trifecta
Going Offline: Finding Books and Newspapers in Libraries and Archives
The Other 90% - Going Offline to Find Your Family
Previous Speaking Engagements The Top 3 Things You Need to Do to Start Learning About Your Family History - Brockway Memorial Library, Miami Shores, FL
Military Records: Finding Our Nation’s Heroes - Augusta Genealogical Society
Beginning Genealogy Classes - Ocean Reef Art League (a private community in Key Largo, Florida)
Get Organized: Microsoft OneNote for Genealogists - Virtual Genealogical Association
Genealogy Workshops and Lectures - Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Genealogical Society of Greater Miami
Find A Grave - Cemeteries, Obituaries and Funeral Records Genealogical Society of Broward County
HistoryMiami Museum - Introducing beginning genealogy hobbyists to sound genealogical research
