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Program: Genealogy Unplugged - When Offline Records Are the Best

  • 21 May 2026
  • 1:00 PM
  • Attend via Zoom or in person at the NVGS Library: 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa

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Genealogy Unplugged:

When Offline Records Are the Best

Presented by James M. Baker, PhD

Using case studies, we'll discover methods of using the best offline records to give a more effective balance to our research. Offline records may include newspapers, books, property, church, government, and other records.

Members: FREE! (no need to register)
Non-members: $5 donation — Please register to pay


Mr. Baker has been an active genealogist for the past 15 years. He specializes in German, Midwest US, American research, and DNA.

He has written articles for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine, the NGS Quarterly, and Der Blumenbaum, the journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society. He is a former Certified Genealogist (CG.

He has presented classes and webinars to many genealogy groups including National Genealogical Society, Southern California Jamboree, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars.

Mr. Baker earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah. He is retired from an aerospace and business management career.

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