Testimonials
A worry-free week of supported research was a delight. Ann and Margo provided the expertise and knowledge to make my first trip to SLC [Salt Lake City] a success.
J.J.
I have been searching for over ten years, and decided to take this tour so I would feel comfortable & competent at the FHL [Family History Library] from day one. Margo and Ann’s presentation and tour were just what I needed. They are professionals with wide and varied experiences which should meet anyone’s needs.
S.W.
I highly recommend the Ann-MarTrip to both beginners and experienced genealogy researchers. I have been doing genealogy for 10 years so I was surprised at the number of things they were able to teach me about research.
The project preparation materials are also full of helpful ways to increase the depth of your research and a tremendous learning tool before you even get to Salt Lake City.
Ann and Margo are amazing at what they do and were always available to assist and answer questions.
Thanks to Ann and Margo for a great experience.
J.W.
We had a great experience taking a genealogy trip to the Family History Library this past April with Margo Brewer and Ann Staley. They were really organized with a pre-trip problem analysis to get us focused on our individual genealogy projects and all the details for trip planning. Their recommendations for lodging were excellent.
We had an evening get-together in Salt Lake the night before our “week” started and it was a great idea to get a presentation on the library layout and how to plan our research effort.
During the week we had twice daily follow-up meeting to check on our progress and to get refocused as needed. Their technical and genealogy support was outstanding. They really know what’s available and how best to get the info.
We would highly recommend using the services of Margo & Ann, especially if it’s your first visit to the Family History Library.
C. & T. B.
Participating in a research trip with Ann-Mar Trips was a super experience; it taught me a lot about researching. I actually wrote a research plan for the first time; I then used that plan during my research time at the Family History Library.
I learned the value of using a research plan & how much it helps a researcher focus and stay on task. Since I was a limited participant, I also learned how to write a research plan that was done before arriving in SLC [Salt Lake City]. I got lots of help while writing it via email or phone & always had a rapid response to my questions.
It was really great while doing research to be able to get personal assistance. I could ask for help any time it was needed and received it promptly. The leaders also checked with me on a regular basis through the day.
I had a great, relaxed, but intense week of learning & researching.
L.C.
A fantastic week of study. I broke through two brick walls and made progress on a third. The knowledge of the leaders and the resources of the FHL [Family History Library] made it possible to access all kinds of information using original documents. Strongly recommended.
R.M.
As a result of the support and guidance provided by Margo and Ann, the experience prior to that trip, during the trip, and after that trip has been invaluable. I was able to get into the Mayflower Society through my 8th great grandparents, Myles Standish and John Alden. That research also led me to learn that I had an ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War in Maine in 1777, so I have joined the Sons of the American Revolution. Further, the contacts that they have in the genealogy research world have also been of great value.
M.M.
I went on an Ann-Mar tour in October 2009, to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. What a treat. As I told Ann and Margo, it was like a kid in a candy store. I had unlimited resources, and Ann and Margo helped me utilize them. They showed me everything I needed to know and helped me do it. Ann showed me the map drawers, where I found the street and probable block in New Orleans, where my great grandfather lived. That helped me narrow down which Catholic Church the family might have attended. Other important navigation aids were restaurants, activities near the library and a very nice hotel.
Margo showed me how to use a sibling of my grandmother to find possible clues of her existence in New Orleans. Then, there was the history of the yellow fever epidemic, with the names of my great uncle and aunt listed in the mortality news of that epidemic.
The most exciting event was the discovery of my great grandfather's birth record and his parents’ marriage record from Kaiser-Schlautern, Germany. The German genealogist [a friend of Margo and Ann’s] found and translated that bit for me.
I am going to return to Salt Lake City, and I hope that it will be in conjunction with another of AnnMar trips.
J.S.
