Jackson, NH 03846 &
Charlestown, MA 02129
Career Summary
Cell: 603-730-2393
Email: LindaHalLittle@gmail.com
Accomplished Genealogist with a successful track record of information retrieval, writing, reporting and effective communication skills. Reliable, detail oriented and organized with strong analytical skills and a high degree of accuracy.
Expert user of Microsoft Excel & Word, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Ancestry.com.
Areas of Expertise
Transcription of Deeds and Probate 1600-1800
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Photographic Restoration
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Memory Books
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Cemetery Inquiries
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Record Indexing
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Research in the Collections of NEHGS
Project Management
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Team Leadership
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Lecturer
New England
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New York State
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Wales
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Canada
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England
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Lithuania
Professional Expertise
Passage to the Past – Principle
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Blog: http://passagetothepast.wordpress.com/ , Top Genealogy Blog Award Winner 2015
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2010 to present
Conduct wide ranging genealogy research projects 1700’s to present and provide comprehensive professional reports for Ancestry.com’s Expert Connect and local clients.
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Granted over 400 “Ask the Expert” monetary awards by Ancestry.com clients in a one year period. Clients post their question on Expert Connect and list the price they are willing to pay, and then choose "the best" Expert response.
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Indexing of records for the Ancestry World Archives Project, 99% accuracy & Family Search (volunteer projects).
 Fulfill a variety of “Find A Grave Photo” and RAOGK (Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness) requests.
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Lecturer “The Essentials of Genealogy” (http://www.scribd.com/doc/54288936/Beginning-Genealogy ), Local
Library and local Kiwanis Club.
Hall Family Historian
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Personal Family Genealogy
2004 to present o Obtained and correlated vital records, census data, naturalizations, passenger lists, newspapers, cemetery and church records, with research trips including Boston, Malden, Pittsfield and Bristol County, Massachusetts;
Rhode Island, New York and New Brunswick for over seven generations of ancestors. o Captured findings using The Master Genealogist (TMG) Software, Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com using the source citation format described in “Evidence Explained ”, Elizabeth Shown Mills. o Created a Hall family heirloom memory book that scans seven generations.
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Transcription of deeds and probate records related to the families of Bristol County, MA circa 1700-1800.
Deputy Town Clerk and Tax Collector (part time), Jackson New Hampshire 2011 to present
Publicly traded high-technology companies: HP Software, Lucent Technologies, 3Com and Dassault Systemes
Various Director and Senior Management positions in Finance and Sales Operations 1985 to 2011
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Analyzed complex deals $350K to $10M+ in an effort to maximize revenue yield and limit economic exposure.
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Recruited, trained, managed and provided strategic direction to a staff of 10-30 professionals.
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Developed and implemented systems, controls, corporate policies and reporting packages.
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Recipient of the Dassault Systemes President’s Award, 2006

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Associations and Memberships
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Board member and docent, Jackson Historical Society (2010-present)
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Active Subscriptions: Ancestry.com (World Deluxe), Fold3.com, NewEnglandAncestors.org, FindMyPast.com,
GenealogyBank.com
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Society Memberships:
- Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
- New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
- National Genealogical Society (NGS)
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Anna Stickney Chapter
- Mayflower Society
- New Hampshire Historical Society
- Jackson Historical Society
- Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, Massachusetts
- NYG&B Society
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Mount Washington Valley Kiwanis – 2014 Volunteer of the Year
Education
Boston University
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Certificate in Genealogical Research ( 2010) o Courses with Melinde Lutz Sanborn, Elissa Scalise Powell, Thomas Jones and Allison Ryall:
Foundations of Genealogical Research, Problem-Solving Techniques and Technology, Evidence
Evaluation and Documentation, Forensic Genealogical Research, Genealogical Research Ethnic and
Geographic Specialties
American Genealogy Home Study Course ( NGS graded option, May 2011).
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Samford University:
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Writing and Publishing for Genealogists, Thomas W. Jones (2012),
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Advanced Methodology, Elizabeth Shown Mills (2011),
Advanced Library Research: Law Libraries & Government Documents
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Military Records III (2015 - scheduled)
(2014)
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG):
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France/French Canadian Research (2011),
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Advanced Genealogical Methods, Thomas W. Jones (2015)
National Institute on Genealogical Research (NIGR), July 2011 at the National Archives (NARA) in Washington, D.C., an intensive program offering on-site examination of federal records with visits to the DAR Library & Library of
Congress.
ProGen 8 Study Group, completed 1 year of the 18 month program (2011)
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Study group of genealogical professionals focused on improving research skills using: “Professional Genealogy:
A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers and Librarians”
, edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills.
Attended a variety of conferences: RootsTech (2014), NERGC (2011, 2013), various local society meetings/conferences.
Boston University, Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) - Certificate in Digital Photography (2008)
Bentley College, Waltham, MA
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MBA, Information Technology and International Business - Graduated with High Distinction (GPA 3.8)

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BS Marketing/Management (1984)