Rootech!
Have you gone to
Rootstech? If so which years? I’ve only been once, 2018.
Describe your
experience. Amazing time. Huge!
Who was your favorite
speaker? Henry Louis Gates. I
wanted to see him for a very long time. Arrived an hour early thinking I’d be
the first one there, but there were hundreds of people who came even earlier. I
got a great seat and he gave an inspiring speech.
Did you talk with any
genealogy "rock stars"? No, but I snuck a photo of Randy Seaver in the blogger area!
What was something you
learned that you use over and over? I went to my third choice presentation when the two others were
filled, but it was the best. U.S. Church records by Sunny Morton. She’s written
a book about it since then. I use these records often. Did you know that one study
showed you have a 65% chance of finding the town of origin in US church
records? (Many times the immigrant is asked "Where were you baptized?")
Describe something you
enjoyed in the vendor area. I
loved seeing so many wonderful companies. I was pleasantly surprised by the scanning project
that binds papers into books. And the antique experts who evaluate items.
Do you watch the
streamed classes live? I
tried this year, but missed the classes I wanted to see (wrong time.) But I
watch most of the recorded programs. They are already available for 2020.
Did you visit the
library? Yes!
Describe your
experience. Spent hours and hours
there. Friendly volunteers. Found a lot.
What was your favorite
Salt Lake City experience not genealogical related? (A restaurant, a landmark etc.) We saw the
Mormon Tabernacle choir practice in front of the large pipe organ. Wow!
What was a pleasant
surprise about your visit that you did not expect?
1)The light train between
the airport and hotel was cheap, clean, and easy. 2) Men in suits and ties and
women in dresses. 3) How older people seem to mentor younger people. More
connections between generations.
