The visual resume of Michael Hait, a professional genealogist. Visit http://www.haitfamilyresearch.com for more details.

1. Michael Hait, CGSM
Professional Genealogist
Visual Resume
July 2011

2. CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Hait, CGSM
michael.hait@hotmail.com
www.haitfamilyresearch.com
Twitter: @michaelhait
CG and Certified Genealogist are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board
certificants after periodic competency evaluation, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.

3. EXPERIENCE

4. I started researching my own
family tree at age 9 years.

5. I have been conducting
research for clients
professionally since 2006.

6. Testimonials
“I was very impressed with the research Michael
performed for me at the Maryland State Archives. He
was able to complete the research quickly
and the report he wrote for me was very
professional and informative. I would
definitely recommend his services to others.”
-- C. A., Greater New York City Area

7. Testimonials
“… I found him to be a true professional in every
respect. Many time over the years that I had the
pleasure to work with Mike, he went above and
beyond that which was expected and always provided
me with a quality product and excellent
results. I have recommended him to others
and would continue to do so.”
-- B. C., Palm Beach, Florida

8. Testimonials
“... His work has been very thorough and his
expertise in the field of genealogy coupled with
Maryland history has been top-rate. His reports are
well written and conclusions well documented. I’d
highly recommend Michael for similar work in this
area. I’ve been very pleased with the results of his work and
have found him to be a true professional.”
-- A. G., Columbia, Maryland

9. For more testimonials from
past clients, visit my LinkedIn
profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhait

10. I identified living descendants of Frederick
County, Md., slaves for an Essence magazine
article published in Feb 2011

11. Vice-President of the
National Capital Area chapter of the
Association of Professional
Genealogists since January 2010
http://www.ncac-apg.org

12. Graduate
ProGen Study Group 5

13. Creator & Instructor for
“Research: African-American Ancestors”
course
National Institute for Genealogical Studies
http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/

14. PUBLICATIONS

15. The Family History Research Toolkit
CD-ROM
(Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2008)

16. Genealogy At A Glance:
African American Genealogy Research
(Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2011)

17. Hait Family History Research Publications
http://stores.lulu.com/michaelhait

18. Records of the Slave Claims Commissions,
1864-1867
Volume One:
Register of Claims of Delaware
Commission
Volume Two:
Register of Claims of the Kentucky
Commission
Volume Three:
Journal of the First
Maryland Commission

19. The Civil War Draft in Maryland
Lists of Drafted Men, 1862-1865
Volume I:
16 Oct 1862-23 Jun 1864
Volume II:
24 Jun 1864-8 Apr 1865

20. Online State Resources for Genealogy
E-book
“Researchers who are delving into
states that are unfamiliar territory will
find this book a helpful introduction.
Seasoned specialists will also find this
book a handy reference to remind them
of the tremendous collections available
on the internet.”
— Marian Pierre-Louise,
Marian’s Roots and Rambles blog
http://rootsandrambles.blogspot.com
30 Jan 2011

21. “African American Genealogy
Examiner”

22. “African American Genealogy
Examiner”
Over 150 articles published
since April 2009
Nominated for Family Tree Magazine’s
“40 Best Genealogy Blogs” in 2009

23. “Baltimore Genealogy & History
Examiner”

24. Over 50 articles published
since January 2010
“Baltimore Genealogy & History
Examiner”

25. Frequent Contributor to
Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy,
and Discovering Family History
magazines

26. “Using Historic Newspapers
for Information on Your Civil
War-Era Ancestors,”
Association of Professional
Genealogists Quarterly,
March 2011, pp. 19–24.

27. AWARDS

28. 2nd Place, Category I “Newspaper Articles”
2010 Excellence-in-Writing Competition
International Society of Family History
Writers & Editors

29. 1st Place, Category I “Newspaper Articles”
2011 Excellence-in-Writing Competition
International Society of Family History
Writers & Editors

30. AVAILABLE LECTURES

31. I am available to present genealogy lectures
for societies on the East Coast, or nation-
wide using remote lecturing technology.
I have also presented several of these
lectures as genealogy “webinars” since
March 2011.

32. “What is a ‘Reasonably Exhaustive
Search’?”

33. “Online State Resources for Genealogy:
Beyond AncestryTM and FamilySearchTM”

34. “African-American Genealogy:
Tearing Down the Brickwalls”

35. Testimonials
“…His knowledge of African American genealogical research is
astounding. He was able to direct members to the best available
resources, no matter what they were searching for. He also
explained ways to avoid 'brick walls' in research, and gave many
helpful tips for doing the most thorough research possible. I
would highly recommend Mr. Hait for any research project, talk,
or workshop.“
--Holly Burnham, Director of Education,
Montpelier Mansion,
Laurel, Maryland

36. “Your Civil War Ancestors:
A Guide to Research”

37. Testimonials
“Michael did a fantastic job presenting a class on the topic of
Civil War Ancestors at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Family
History Conference. Michael's reviews from class attendees
praised his depth of knowledge and energetic nature. We'd
be happy to have Michael back with us again for further
presentations, and appreciate his "can-do" attitude!”
-- Paul Davis,
Mid-Atlantic Family History Conference,
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

38. “Researching Online at the Maryland
State Archives Website”

39. “Identifying Slave Owners in Maryland”

40. “Beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch:
Online Records for African-American Research”

41. Testimonials
“‘Beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch: Online Records for
African-American Research’ is impressive. Members of our
genealogy group were amazed to learn about the vast array
of online resources currently available. Equally valuable
was Michael’s commentary on the quality, geographic
scope, ease of search, and research limitations of each of
the websites. I would highly recommend this timely,
comprehensive, and informative presentation.”
-- Alice Harris,
AAHGS-Central Maryland Chapter,
Columbia, Md.

42. For more reviews from my past
lectures & webinars, take a look at
my SpeakerMix profile:
http://speakermix.com/michael-hait

43. I can also create
custom lectures on
many genealogy
topics upon request.

44. POWERPOINT DESIGN
FOR GENEALOGY PRESENTERS

45. Before…
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46. Before…
After

47. See full presentation samples at:
http://www.slideshare.net/michaelhait

48. CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Hait, CGSM
michael.hait@hotmail.com
www.haitfamilyresearch.com
Twitter: @michaelhait
CG and Certified Genealogist are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board
certificants after periodic competency evaluation, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.