Participants
Biographies
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| Anneli Andersson has been doing genealogical research since 1988, and has
worked at the Mellerud museum and genealogy archive for over 15 years. At the archive, she assists
visitors with their research, and has taught classes in genealogy. Anneli is experienced in helping
North Americans to find their Swedish roots, and has assisted them in locating where their
ancestors lived and where they are buried. Anneli was a participant in SwedGen 2002 and 2007.
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| Charlotte Börjesson has been doing genealogical research for more than 10
years and has deep experience with both Swedish and American resources. She is affiliated with
the Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden (DIS) and her areas of expertise include research within
in western Sweden as well as computer genealogical research and photography. Charlotte was a
participant in SwedGen 2002, 2005 and 2007.
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| Olof Cronberg is president of the Computer Genealogy Society of Sweden (DIS)
and is the editor of DISŐs newsletter, Rooted in Sweden. He has more than 30 years experience
working with both Swedish and American genealogical resources. He has a very strong understanding
of the genealogical database, Disbyt. Olof was a participant in SwedGen 2002, 2005 and 2007.He
also has a BA in History from Lund University, Sweden.
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 | Anna-Lena Hultman has been doing genealogical research for more than 30
years and is well-known as an expert on emigration research and Västergötland. She was one of
the key persons in the development of the Emibas CD, a CD with information on more than 1.1
million emigrants leaving Sweden between 1845 and 1930. She also guides many North Americans
during the summer months in locating their ancestorŐs homestead in Västergötland. Anna-Lena
was a tour participant in SwedGen 2002, 2005 and 2007.
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| Kathy Meade is the U.S. representative for Genline AB, a company that offers
online access to the original Swedish Church Records from the 16th century to the 20th century.
Besides working for Genline, Ms. Meade volunteers at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago and
assists patrons in researching their Swedish heritage. Prior to working for Genline, she worked
for more than 20 years in the information technology sector including six years in Sweden and
Norway. Ms. Meade has a degree in History from the University of San Francisco.
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