07-09-2025

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DNA

3 Steps for Prioritizing Which DNA Matches to Research First

It’s hard to know which of your hundreds of DNA matches are most important. Learn how to sort through them to find those most useful to your research.

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Which Genealogy Software Is Right for You?

Join Jennifer Warner for a practical walkthrough of today’s top programs — pros, cons and where to get them. All registrants get the full recording.

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General Genealogy

Beware of These “Red Flags” in Online Family Trees

Here are a few red flags that you can look out for to prevent yourself from getting involved with the wrong research!

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US Census Research at Your Fingertips!

This handy cheat sheet is your go-to guide for quick tips and resources, providing expert guidance on finding, analyzing and using US Census records to trace your ancestry.

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Newspapers

Document Detective: Studying Obituaries

Obituaries can be valuable sources of information for genealogists. Our Document Detective outlines the seven key sections often included in these notices.

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