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Find Your Italian Ancestors - August 2022
Today more than 17 million Americans can claim Italian ancestry. If you're ready to get to the roots of your Italian family search, then this four-week course is for you.
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Cluster and Collateral Research - July 2022
Looking for new ways to search for your ancestors and add to your family tree? Collateral research focuses on indirect and distant relatives and cluster research looks at those who don't share blood but may have lived nearby.
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Research Your Scots-Irish Family History - July 2022
If you have Scots-Irish ancestry, this online genealogy research course is for you! Learn all the valuable tips and tools for tracing your family history back to Ulster.
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Mastering Family Tree Maker - July 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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Research Logs Made Easy - July 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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Google Search Success for Genealogy - July 2022
Whether you're just beginning to learn the vast capabilities of Google search or are an experienced web-junkie looking to leverage tools like YouTube and Google Books, this 4-week class on using Google for genealogy research is right up your alley.
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Using and Analyzing U.S. Federal Census Records (On-Demand Webinar)
Genealogy is all about finding your own ancestral story, and to that end, census records play an important role in our genealogical research. Effective use of these records will provide the building blocks for your family history.
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Pennsylvania's Launching Pads into the Midwest (On-Demand Webinar)
Many Midwestern families spent a generation of more in Pennsylvania before migrating throughout the region as it grew in the 1800s. Hear the details on major migration routes they took from the Keystone state—and how to track the families back to PA.
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Scaling the 1870 Brick Wall in African American Research (On-Demand Webinar)
For many, researching before 1870 is a hurdle in African American research. Learn about sources and strategies to trace back into the Antebellum Era.
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Disaster Planning for the Genealogist (On-Demand Webinar)
Natural disasters and manmade disasters happen all the time. Are your genealogical records stored and archived in such a way that they will survive through a disaster?
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First Freedoms: Freedmen's Bureau (On-Demand Webinar)
Are you searching for ancestors living in the former Confederate, states, Border states, or Washington, D. C. during the Reconstruction Era, 1863 – 1877? If yes, the Records of the Freedmen's Bureau will benefit your research.
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Genealogy: A Month by Month Plan (On-Demand Webinar)
Plan your progress for the year with these inspiring, achievable genealogy project ideas. Take notes on which of these inspiring, month-by-month ideas will help you move forward with your highest-priority tasks.
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Introduction to U.S. Church Records: Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church (On-Demand Webinar)
U.S. church records of many denominations can reveal ancestors’ vital events, family relationships, overseas birthplaces and other residences and religious lives.
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Getting Started Tracing Your Jewish Roots (On-Demand Webinar)
Explore strategies and resources for tracing Jewish families in the U.S. and abroad where hints can be found in lifecycle events, naming patterns, and the Jewish calendar.
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Using Multiple Websites in Tandem To Solve Problems (On-Demand Webinar)
This webinar discusses numerous online genealogical database facilities and a methodology for how to use them together to locate records to build context for your ancestor.
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How To Optimize Your AncestryDNA Results (On-Demand Webinar)
Learn quick and easy tips and techniques to use your AncestryDNA results to discover new ancestors, connect with new genetic relatives, and grow your family tree.
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Using Social History To Tell Your Ancestor's Story (On-Demand Webinar)
This webinar explores what social history is and look at how you can use it in conjunction with your family history research. We will discuss examples of combining your ancestor’s life with social history to tell stories.
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Civil Registration and Church Records in Ireland (On-Demand Webinar)
The landscape of Irish research has changed drastically over the past few years with the digitization of the Roman Catholic Church records by the National Library followed the release of the images of birth, deaths and marriage (with restrictions).
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Family History Writing with Scrivener (On-Demand Webinar)
Whether you’re a blogger, an aspiring author, or a genealogist looking to share your family history findings, this webinar will teach you how to use Scrivener to plot, organize, and publish your writing.
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How To Find Old Family Photographs of Past Generations (On-Demand Webinar)
Putting a face to an ancestor’s name is every genealogy researcher’s dream. Knowing where to potentially find an ancestor’s photograph can be challenging. This webinar includes a discussion of how and where to search for old family photographs.
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Online Tools to Connect with Cousins (On-Demand Webinar)
Cousins can hold the key to missing information in your family tree. Come learn about some collaboration tools to make the most of your cousin network. Learn where to find more cousins.
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Using Evidence Analysis in a Timeline (On-demand Webinar)
Hit a genealogy research brick wall? Learn the latest tech tools for creating detailed timelines and how careful data analysis can help you solve cases of merged identities.
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How to Organize and Label Your Digital Files - Webinar Recording
In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn how to use file names, metadata and visual labels to bring order to all the family history files and digital photos on your computer.
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Exploring City Directories (On-Demand Webinar)
City directories are indispensable tools for genealogists, but they go far beyond connecting an ancestor to a certain place in time. They lead to a multitude of sources and contain information of genealogical value beyond the individual listing.
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Write Your Family History - June 2022
There are plenty of reasons why you should write your family history. Whether you’re writing to honor your ancestors or give shape to your research, in this 4-week course, we’ll give you the tools to make writing your family history painless.
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