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GenealogyBreakthrough: Organize with Purpose
Through this workshop, you’ll learn how to cut through all of that clutter by streamlining your research and organizing your files. By the end, you’ll be able to clearly document your progress and create a research plan for the coming year.
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Mastering Family Tree Maker - November 2022
Do you want a program that allows you to keep track of your family history research in one place? Whether you’re new to genealogy or you’ve been doing it for years, Family Tree Maker software* is a great way to grow and preserve your family tree.
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Newsworthy Genealogy: Find Your Ancestors with Historical U.S. Newspapers - November 2022
During this four-week course, you will be immersed in historical U.S. Newspapers. In addition to learning what types of newspapers exist and how to find them (online and off), you will discover what they can tell you about your ancestors.
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Research Logs Made Easy - November 2022
Learn how to use genealogy research logs in an easy, efficient way to organize your family history, set goals, conduct research, and record your results.
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Photo Editing for Family Historians - December 2022
Are you looking to give your faded, damaged, or neglected family photographs a boost so that you can share them with your relatives? In this one-week workshop, we’ll show you the basics of photo editing using the latest software tools and apps.
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Become a FamilySearch.org Power User - December 2022
Learn how to use FamilySearch.org, the world's biggest free genealogy search database, to the fullest in this 4-week Family Tree University course. You'll learn search tricks for targeting the records and collections relevant to your family history.
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Become a 20th Century Census Expert - December 2022
Join instructor Gena Philibert-Ortega in this in-depth course on 20th Century census records. Learn how each census reflects American society, how to mine each entry for important details, and how to combine entry for important details.
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Get Started in Genealogy - January 2023
Start your genealogy journey on the right foot with this week-long online workshop. You'll learn the tricks and tools to produce quality, accurate research and avoid the rookie mistakes and common roadblocks that plague many family historians.
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Freedmen’s Bureau Records: A Family Historian’s Guide
The records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands may contain information about your ancestors from the former Confederacy, border states, and Washington, D.C. People with ancestors from burned counties may benefit.
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Source Citations for Successful Genealogy - January 2023
In this online course, learn how to cite sources successfully and practice the whole source documentation process for genealogy, as well as study examples of different types of sources.
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Master Ancestry.com in 4 Weeks - February 2023
Take full advantage of Ancestry.com's database, trees, and tools to find your ancestors. This mega-genealogy website is the go-to source for searches and DNA tests, but there's far more to the site than meets the eye.
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Researching African American Ancestors - February 2023
In this 4-week course, join instructor Shamele Jordon and learn how to trace the lives of your African American ancestors. While this research is very similar to that of other groups, it changes dramatically prior to 1870.
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6 Ancestors in 6 Days - February 2023
Explore your ancestry in this 6-day, hands-on, intensive course guided by expert instructor, Lisa Alzo.
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Google Earth for Genealogists - February 2023
Travel in your ancestors' footsteps with Google Earth. This tool for genealogists will help you pinpoint the starting location of your immigrant ancestors and experience faraway locations to bring depth and a new perspective to your family history.
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Become a Family History Detective - February 2023
Building your family tree is about so much more than doing a search for vital records; it’s about applying what you find to understand your ancestry. Learn the analysis tools and research methods you need to understand your family’s history.
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Using Ancestry Matches and ThruLines to Break Some Brick Walls (On-Demand Webinar)
Ancestry’s ThruLines can be a powerful tool to help break your brick walls. Combining ThruLines with your match lists and clusters can lead to discoveries.
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Decoding Your Ethnicity Estimates at the Major Testing Sites (On-Demand Webinar)
DNA testing for genealogy may seem daunting, but once you understand the basics, it is a great tool. Understanding your ethnicity results from those tests can be just as rewarding!
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The Home Archivist: Preserving Family Records Like a Pro (On-Demand Webinar)
Learn how to preserve, protect, and archive family records, photographs, and artifacts from a professional archivist.
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Master Ancestry.com in 4 Weeks - October 2022
Take full advantage of Ancestry.com's database, trees, and tools to find your ancestors. This mega-genealogy website is the go-to source for searches and DNA tests, but there's far more to the site than meets the eye.
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Creative Ways to Write Your Family History (On-Demand Webinar)
You’ve done the research, verified the details, and uncovered the secrets. Now what? In this webinar, you will learn how to find your muse and use creative nonfiction writing techniques to turn your genealogy research into a compelling family histor
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Make a Family History Photo Book in Three Days - November 2022
You can make a family history book in 3 days! In this workshop, you will learn how to make a 20-page photo book using a combination of photographs, documents, and text to tell their ancestors’ stories.
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Genealogist's Essential Writing Workshop - November 2022
Kickstart NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) by writing your family history! In this week-long workshop, you'll get the tools you need to write about your ancestors, showcasing their experiences and memories with the next generation.
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Get Started with DNA: From Testing to Results - October 2022
If you’ve ever wondered what your DNA says about your family history, this course is for you! You’ll discover just how you can solve family mysteries with the help of a DNA test.
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Using U.S. Vital Records: Three Key Records for Genealogy Research - October 2022
In this online genealogy course, you'll learn the basics on how to find and analyze three key records - birth, marriage, and death - for your U.S. ancestors.
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Make a Family Recipe Cookbook - October 2022
Memories of food are an important part of family history: cooking with your mother, holiday meals at your grandparents, or snacks with your siblings. Many of these tasty memories come with recipes.
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Workshops and courses are available after purchase for a period of one year.
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