shari golden

Shari Golden is a Genealogy Reference Associate at the Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) in Independence, Missouri.  Genealogy, research, and storytelling have all held her interest in one capacity or another her entire life.  

Shari was born in Kansas City, Missouri but has made her home in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Minnesota.  She is a graduate of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas and the University of Missouri – Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri.  Prior to her employment at MGC, Shari worked in various facets of Social Services for roughly 15 years. She has transitioned those skills to her work in genealogy studies related to Orphans, Intergenerational Trauma, Boarding Schools, Poor Farms, Indigenous research, and finding female ancestors.

Deconstructing Your Ancestors Life on Paper: Finding Hidden Clues in our Research 

Genealogy research helps us understand generational impact by tracing family histories, analyzing patterns, and uncovering inherited traits, traditions, and social influences. Sometimes there are clues in records that we may never have noticed before. Join me as we look at census, vital, and other family records to try and discover new clues.