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GenealogyBreakthrough: Organize with Purpose - 2024
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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Master Ancestry.com in 4 Weeks - February 2024
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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Become a Family History Detective - February 2024
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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Become a 20th Century Census Expert - December 2023
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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Become a FamilySearch.org Power User - December 2023
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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Get Started in Genealogy - January 2024
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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Exploring German Genealogy - November 2023
In this 4-week course, join Stephen Wendt as he helps you track your German ancestors, starting in the United States, heading across the Atlantic, and landing in their village of origin in their home country.
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Photo Editing for Family Historians - December 2023
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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Mastering Family Tree Maker - November 2023
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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Research Logs Made Easy - November 2023
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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Get Started with DNA: From Testing to Results - October 2023
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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Find Your Immigrant Ancestors - October 2023
Join Lisa A. Alzo as she leads you through the steps to identify and trace your immigrant ancestors from the US to their homeland.
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Make a Family History Photo Book in Three Days - November 2023
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 2023
Get your family's story on paper with this week-long genealogy writing workshop. It'll provide you with the inspiration to write your ancestors' story and the tools to tell it well.
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A Beginner's Guide to GEDmatch (On-Demand Webinar)
This webinar will show you how to use the DNA tools site GEDmatch. GEDmatch is a free 3rd party site where you can upload your DNA test results and compare them with those from people who have tested at other companies.
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Doing a Genealogy Research Project from Start to Finish (On-Demand Webinar)
Feel overwhelmed by the never-ending nature of your genealogy research? Dividing research into finite research projects can help. Choose one research question to focus on. We’ll review basic genealogy research process and how to stay on track.
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Let the Church Say Amen! (On-Demand Webinar)
Feel overwhelmed by the never-ending nature of your genealogy research? Dividing research into finite research projects can help. Choose one research question to focus on. We’ll review basic genealogy research process and how to stay on track.
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Figuring Out a Mystery Match – How Am I Related to This Person? (On-Demand Webinar)
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Using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Genealogy (On-Demand Webinar)
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Colonial Research Strategies in the Southern US (On-Demand Webinar)
Overwhelmed by trying to extend your pedigree before 1850 in the Southern United States. Learning basic methodologies and exposing yourself to different record collections will give you the power to take on your most challenging southern ancestors.
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Discovering Enslavers in the Family Tree (On-Demand Webinar)
Have you found ancestors in your family tree who owned enslaved persons? This session will show how to deal with emotions and share the information about the enslaved in your ancestor's records.
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Organize Your Genealogy Research - September 2023
Getting your family history research organized is essential to keeping track of your ancestors and building a strong family tree. This online genealogy course will rescue you from unhelpful habits & get your workspace—virtual or physical—tidy again.
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6 Ancestors in 6 Days - September 2023
Explore your ancestry in this 6-day, hands-on, intensive course guided by expert instructor, Lisa Alzo.
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Master MyHeritage in 4 Weeks - September 2023
In this 4-week course learn how to use MyHeritage, the popular genealogy website. You learn the best ways to search the site's 19.4+ billion historical records and how to create and manage your online family tree.
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U.S. Land Records: How To Use Them for Family History - September 2023
Learn how to use property research in your family history, from learning how to find deeds, plat maps, patents and other land records to mapping your ancestor's property, and applying the records to your family history research.
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