RESULTS of 17 filled out surveys out of 22 in attendance
How did you learn about the lecture by Gail McCormick who presented on date March 23rd on the topic of
Washington DC Family History? a) Maryland State Archives-website (6) b) Maryland State Archives- flyer in building (5) c) Email Announcement from Dan Ramirez (2) d) Marylib Listserv Announcement e) Promotion at Library/ Historical Society/Cultural Heritage Institution/Museum (Please state the name of the institution if possible) f) Annapolis Capitol Newspaper- PRINT edition (1) g) Annapolis Capitol Newspaper-Online Calendar edition h) Patch.Com Online Calendar (Please state which Patch.Com Paper’s website you used) i) Newspaper Ad- Please state the name of the paper (3) Two from "Star Democrat" j) Other- Please Comment and Explain (2) Howard County Genealogical Society Newsletter and a
family member
Please rate your experience making a reservation for this lecture. a) Excellent (11) b) Good (3) c) Fair d) Poor e) Other/Comments please explain (2) both walk-ins
Please rate your experience using the lecture room at the Maryland State Archives. f) Excellent (10) g) Good (7) h) Fair (1) i) Poor j) Other/Comments please explain passionate and very accommodating
What motivated you to attend this particular lecture?
Comments:
-Interest, navigation how to's
-Born in D.C., have done a lot of research
-Time availability and an interest in genealogy motivated me to attend today's lecture
-Interest in D.C. genealogy
-I've done a lot of research on D.C. my ancestors
-I'm interested in finding out more about ancestors who lived in D.C.
-I visit archives and researching family history
-Family history
-D.C. Ancestors
-Interested in topic of D.C. is difficult to research
-Family Genealogy Research
-Family in Georgetown
-Topic
Please rate the presenter a) Prepared (2) b) Knowledgeable about the Topic (1) c) Both a and b (14) d) Not Prepared e) Unfamiliar with the Topic f) Both d and e g) Other/Comments please explain
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After attending the lecture please state the influence the talk had on you

a) Learned a Lot (17) b) Learned a Little c) Learned Nothing New d) Other/Comments Explain
What did you like about the lecture?
Comments:
-In depth conversation and handouts
-Gave additional resources to use and to donate items
-I particularly liked the interactive maps and the street directory of addresses in Washington
D.C.
-Very comprehensive list of resources
-Case study approach made information process practical
-Correlation of maps, census and tax record
-Gave packet with information and also email address
-Knowledgeable
-Presented interestingly
-Discussion of the makeup of D.C.
-Excellent presentation, enjoyed examples, very thorough
-Told a story, excellent, preparation, and knowledge
-Detail, visuals
What did you not like about the lecture?
Comments:
-Tracing the example family clue
-Dual simultaneous case studies were occasionally confusing as more surnames were introduced
-Didn't have enough time
Would you consider attending another lecture by this speaker? a) Yes (17) b) No
-Too much black history c) Comments
Would you recommend attending this speaker’s presentation to someone else? a) Yes (17) b) No c) Comments
Given your overall experience attending the lecture here at the Maryland State Archives would you return to attend another lecture by another speaker on a different topic? a) Yes (17) b) No c) Comments
In the future it is possible that the Maryland State Archives may charge patrons fees to attend lectures.
The fees generated would allow the Maryland State Archives to pay its speakers honorariums to lecture. As of now all speakers are donating their time. Under what circumstances would you be willing to pay fees to attend a lecture? a) Food would need to be provided (2) b) The speaker would have to be impressive (2) c) The lecture would have to be longer than two hours d) I would need a precise fee dollar amount to answer the question (10) e) A combination of a, b, c, and d (2) f) I am only interested in attending free lectures (2) g) A mixture of paid and food (1) h) I'd be willing to pay without food (1)