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In this episode, we look at some of the most memorable interviews from 2023, including Lisa Alzo sharing her family history research plan and Denise May Levenick offering tips for preserving old family recipes and kitchenware. Also, Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch provides a 2023 genealogy year in review.
Feature: Revisiting the Family History Research Plan from January 2023 (02:04)
At the beginning of the year, Lisa Alzo broke down the basics of genealogy research into five distinct steps to determine the who, the what, the where and the why. We’re revisiting that plan just in time 2024 and the research resolutions that are sure to come with it.
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Newspapers.com is an excellent resource for exploring the past. Here, Jenny Ashcraft gives us an overview of what you can learn about your ancestors through newspapers and how Newspapers.com can help you find that information.
Family History Home: Preserving Recipes and Kitchenware (10:52)
In this segment, we head back to February to revisit strategies for preserving priceless family recipes and kitchenware with Denise May Levenick.
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Editor’s Desk (21:25)
Andrew Koch provides an in-depth review of 2023’s most significant news in genealogy.
Resources Mentioned in This Interview:
Record Releases
American Ancestors – 10 Million Names Project
DNA News
September 2023 – GEDMatch DNA Data Retrieved from Users Who Opted Out
Hackers Access Information from 23andMe (More information at DNAeXplained)
FindMyPast Ends Partnership with LivingDNA
Ancestry Introduces Know Your Pet DNA
Big Genealogy Websites
MyHeritage Introduces PhotoDater and Reimagine
Ancestry to Migrate Parts of RootsWeb
Ancestry.com Announces Fan Chart
Other Genealogy News
NGS Acquires ConferenceKeeper and Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
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