Idaho Genealogical Society: Order in the Court! An Introduction to United States Courthouse Records

The Idaho Genealogical Society presents Julia A. Anderson speaking on U.S. Courthouse records and their genealogical value. From lawsuits to divorces to guardianships, U.S. court records can provide exciting details about your ancestors and how they interacted with others in their communities. This presentation will introduce the history and background of court records in the United States, describe their genealogical value, and demonstrate ways you can locate and use these interesting records in your research.

Julia A. Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™ has a master’s degree in history and education and is an Accredited Genealogist® and Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™ with expertise in the United States Gulf South Region. She works as a full-time United States and Canada research specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah and teaches genealogy research classes for Salt Lake Community College. Julia owns and manages Anderson Genealogical Research, LLC and volunteers as a commissioner on the board of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen) and is the Conference Chair for the Utah Genealogical Association.

To learn more about this event and the Idaho Genealogical Society, visit idahogenealogy.org