My number 1 goal is to join lineage societies including the
- National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
- United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC)
- National Society United States Daughters of 1812
- First Families of Tennessee
I’m 99% sure I can join these societies immediately. I will keep an eye out for more societies.
Why join? They will preserve the documentation I send as proof of my lineage. Other relatives will be able to use this documentation for research and possibly to join the society themselves. Also, they have local meetings where I can make friends with people with similar interests.
2. Write my next book! So far, I’ve only published one book – about my grandparents (Tom and Nora Snyder). I’ve researched and written chapters for the Whittington, Faw, Wagner, Stout, McNeil, Nichols, Jarvis, and Pardue lines. I need to gather them and create an index. My plan is to upload them to Lulu.com where relatives and others can buy them. I will donate copies to several libraries.
3. Scan family photos and documents and upload them to websites including Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, Find-a-Grave.com, and others. This is a great way to preserve and share the documents.
4. Teach genealogy! I’ve taught 7 classes (from 3 to 6 weeks each) at the lifelong learning institute at N.C. State University. I’d like to continue that as long as it’s fun and they want me to continue!
5. Serve on the board of the Wake County Genealogical Society (currently, I am the President).
6. Keep learning about DNA, my DNA matches, and participate in the DNA SIG of the Wake Co Gen Soc.
7. Learn more about genealogy by attending webinars and local events. My favorites are Legacy Family Tree Webinars, the Tennessee Genealogical Society, the N.C. Genealogical Society, and of course, the Wake County Genealogical Society here in Raleigh!
8. My final goal for 2025: Post more on this blog!