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DNA Testing
DNA Meets the Paper Trail: Pedigree Triangulation Strategies for Early 19th-Century Research
Diana Elder, AG, AGL
Pedigree triangulation is a game-changer for tackling genealogical brick walls, especially in the challenging pre-1850 era. This presentation offers a comprehensive look at this key methodology, illustrated through a real-life case study of proving the father of a woman’s 1828 birth. Learn to create genetic networks, group DNA matches, and apply key pedigree triangulation steps to break through long-standing brick walls. Discover practical strategies for integrating DNA analysis with documentary evidence, constructing revealing family trees, and creating clear genealogical diagrams.

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Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 9:00 pm GMT
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DNA Testing
DNA Meets the Paper Trail: Pedigree Triangulation Strategies for Early 19th-Century Research
Diana Elder, AG, AGL
Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 9:00 pm GMT
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DNA Meets the Paper Trail: Pedigree Triangulation Strategies for Early 19th-Century Research
Thu, April 3 2025: 21:00 UTC
Pedigree triangulation is a game-changer for tackling genealogical brick walls, especially in the challenging pre-1850 era. This presentation offers a comprehensive look at this key methodology, illustrated through a real-life case study of proving the father of a woman’s 1828 birth. Learn to create genetic networks, group DNA matches, and apply key pedigree triangulation steps to break through long-standing brick walls. Discover practical strategies for integrating DNA analysis with documentary evidence, constructing revealing family trees, and creating clear genealogical diagrams.
DNA Testing
DNA Meets the Paper Trail: Pedigree Triangulation Strategies for Early 19th-Century Research
Diana Elder, AG, AGL
Pedigree triangulation is a game-changer for tackling genealogical brick walls, especially in the challenging pre-1850 era. This presentation offers a comprehensive look at this key methodology, illustrated through a real-life case study of proving the father of a woman’s 1828 birth. Learn to create genetic networks, group DNA matches, and apply key pedigree triangulation steps to break through long-standing brick walls. Discover practical strategies for integrating DNA analysis with documentary evidence, constructing revealing family trees, and creating clear genealogical diagrams.
Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 9:00 pm GMT
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Methodology and Skills
Breathing Life into Ancestral Stories: Using Social History in Genealogical Research
Robyn Smith
Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 10:00 pm GMT
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Breathing Life into Ancestral Stories: Using Social History in Genealogical Research
Thu, April 3 2025: 22:00 UTC
Have you ever wondered what your ancestors’ lives were like beyond the names, dates, and places? While these fundamental details form the backbone of genealogical research, they often fail to capture the imagination of family members who aren’t as passionate about genealogy. The key to engaging your relatives and bringing your ancestors to life lies in incorporating social and community history into your family narratives. While time travel remains the stuff of science fiction, we can carefully reconstruct the historical context in which our ancestors lived. In this session, Robyn describes approaching social history by using conventional genealogical records in new ways, and using unconventional genealogical records. This session includes multiple examples of how to incorporate our findings into our writing for more creative storytelling. By embracing social history and looking beyond traditional genealogical facts, we can create compelling narratives that bring our ancestors to life. This approach not only enriches our understanding of family history but also captivates the interest of relatives who might otherwise remain indifferent.
Methodology and Skills
Breathing Life into Ancestral Stories: Using Social History in Genealogical Research
Robyn Smith
Have you ever wondered what your ancestors’ lives were like beyond the names, dates, and places? While these fundamental details form the backbone of genealogical research, they often fail to capture the imagination of family members who aren’t as passionate about genealogy. The key to engaging your relatives and bringing your ancestors to life lies in incorporating social and community history into your family narratives. While time travel remains the stuff of science fiction, we can carefully reconstruct the historical context in which our ancestors lived. In this session, Robyn describes approaching social history by using conventional genealogical records in new ways, and using unconventional genealogical records. This session includes multiple examples of how to incorporate our findings into our writing for more creative storytelling. By embracing social history and looking beyond traditional genealogical facts, we can create compelling narratives that bring our ancestors to life. This approach not only enriches our understanding of family history but also captivates the interest of relatives who might otherwise remain indifferent.
Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 10:00 pm GMT
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Organization
Organizing Your Genealogy Files
Drew Smith
Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 11:00 pm GMT
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Organizing Your Genealogy Files
Thu, April 3 2025: 23:00 UTC
Overwhelmed with too many paper documents and digital files? Learn to organize these so that you’ll quickly find just the one you need.
Organization
Organizing Your Genealogy Files
Drew Smith
Overwhelmed with too many paper documents and digital files? Learn to organize these so that you’ll quickly find just the one you need.
Thu, Apr 3, 2025: 11:00 pm GMT
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Technology
GPTs for Family History: Unlocking the Potential of AI
Andrew Redfern
Fri, Apr 4, 2025: 12:00 am GMT
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GPTs for Family History: Unlocking the Potential of AI
Fri, April 4 2025: 0:00 UTC
Explore the cutting-edge world of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) and their applications in family history in this innovative webinar. You’ll learn about the various GPT models available, how they can be utilised to enhance your genealogical research, and the benefits they offer in terms of efficiency and creativity. The session will also provide a guide on how to create your own GPT tailored to your family history needs, from data preparation to fine-tuning the model. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to AI, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to leverage GPTs in uncovering and preserving your family’s stories.
Technology
GPTs for Family History: Unlocking the Potential of AI
Andrew Redfern
Explore the cutting-edge world of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) and their applications in family history in this innovative webinar. You’ll learn about the various GPT models available, how they can be utilised to enhance your genealogical research, and the benefits they offer in terms of efficiency and creativity. The session will also provide a guide on how to create your own GPT tailored to your family history needs, from data preparation to fine-tuning the model. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to AI, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to leverage GPTs in uncovering and preserving your family’s stories.
Fri, Apr 4, 2025: 12:00 am GMT
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TechnologyPhotos and Digital Images
Picture the Past: An Introduction to AI Images for Family Historians
Steve Little
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Picture the Past: An Introduction to AI Images for Family Historians
Learn how to use artificial intelligence to transform written records and family stories into memorable images. Whether recreating a long-lost family homestead or visualizing your ancestors’ daily lives, discover how today’s AI technology can add a new dimension to your family history research. This webinar will show genealogists how to use the best AI image generators available today and demonstrate the methods for getting the best results from them.
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Picture the Past: An Introduction to AI Images for Family Historians
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Steve Little
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Learn how to use artificial intelligence to transform written records and family stories into memorable images. Whether recreating a long-lost family homestead or visualizing your ancestors’ daily lives, discover how today’s AI technology can add a new dimension to your family history research. This webinar will show genealogists how to use the best AI image generators available today and demonstrate the methods for getting the best results from them.
Fri, Mar 28, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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Miscellaneous
Interview Absolutely Everyone!
George G. Morgan
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Interview Absolutely Everyone!
Gathering information from discussions with other people in your family can provide clues to extend your knowledge and research. Interview Absolutely Everyone! provides strategies for obtaining information through several interview styles and different types of materials to prompt recollections. This webinar was first released 22 June 2020 on the Genealogy Guys Learn website.
Miscellaneous
Interview Absolutely Everyone!
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George G. Morgan
55 views
Gathering information from discussions with other people in your family can provide clues to extend your knowledge and research. Interview Absolutely Everyone! provides strategies for obtaining information through several interview styles and different types of materials to prompt recollections. This webinar was first released 22 June 2020 on the Genealogy Guys Learn website.
Thu, Mar 27, 2025: 12:00 pm GMT
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Methodology and Skills
Locating Grandpa Parker’s Pig Farm
J. Mark Lowe, FUGA
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Locating Grandpa Parker’s Pig Farm
Compare and collect the resources that confirm our ancestor’s presence. While adding tax records, non-population schedules, and soil surveys to predict the success while farming or understand the difficulties of adequate production, and how many pigs were really there.
Methodology and Skills
Locating Grandpa Parker’s Pig Farm
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J. Mark Lowe, FUGA
380 views
Compare and collect the resources that confirm our ancestor’s presence. While adding tax records, non-population schedules, and soil surveys to predict the success while farming or understand the difficulties of adequate production, and how many pigs were really there.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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BeginnersMyHeritage
Start Your Family History Journey for Free with MyHeritage
Diane Henriks
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Start Your Family History Journey for Free with MyHeritage
Genealogy doesn’t have to be expensive—MyHeritage offers a range of free tools to get you started. This session will walk you through how to begin your family history journey without spending a dime. Discover how to build a basic family tree, explore free records, and utilize MyHeritage’s free trials and features to uncover your roots.
BeginnersMyHeritage
Start Your Family History Journey for Free with MyHeritage
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Free
Diane Henriks
463 views
Genealogy doesn’t have to be expensive—MyHeritage offers a range of free tools to get you started. This session will walk you through how to begin your family history journey without spending a dime. Discover how to build a basic family tree, explore free records, and utilize MyHeritage’s free trials and features to uncover your roots.
Tue, Mar 25, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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1:27:36
Places and Ethnicities
Mexican Notarial Records: An Invaluable Source for Reconstructing the Past of Mexican Families
Nefi Arenas Salazar, AG®
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Mexican Notarial Records: An Invaluable Source for Reconstructing the Past of Mexican Families
Testaments, dowry letters, land sales, cattle leasing, power of attorney letters, and many other types of documents were created by public and royal scribes all over Mexico in the last five centuries. Notarial archives are rich in detail and history. Whenever they are available, they become an essential tool for genealogical research, adding depth to the lives of ancestors, or bridging gaps when church records have been lost. This conference is a basic outline of these records and where to find them both offline and online.
Places and Ethnicities
Mexican Notarial Records: An Invaluable Source for Reconstructing the Past of Mexican Families
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Nefi Arenas Salazar, AG®
283 views
Testaments, dowry letters, land sales, cattle leasing, power of attorney letters, and many other types of documents were created by public and royal scribes all over Mexico in the last five centuries. Notarial archives are rich in detail and history. Whenever they are available, they become an essential tool for genealogical research, adding depth to the lives of ancestors, or bridging gaps when church records have been lost. This conference is a basic outline of these records and where to find them both offline and online.
Fri, Mar 21, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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1:22:02
Historical Records
Off the Boat: Tracing Your Ancestor back to the Old Country
Alec Ferretti
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Off the Boat: Tracing Your Ancestor back to the Old Country
Although most American records do not specify immigrants’ exact places of origin, by doing a wholistic study of an entire family, it’s often possible to determine exactly from where they came. Learn about the different kinds of records that can help determine an immigrant’s exact place of birth, such as parish records, ship manifests, naturalization petitions, social security applications, alien registrations and more!
Historical Records
Off the Boat: Tracing Your Ancestor back to the Old Country
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Alec Ferretti
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Although most American records do not specify immigrants’ exact places of origin, by doing a wholistic study of an entire family, it’s often possible to determine exactly from where they came. Learn about the different kinds of records that can help determine an immigrant’s exact place of birth, such as parish records, ship manifests, naturalization petitions, social security applications, alien registrations and more!
Wed, Mar 19, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration
Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
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The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration
From the beginning of European settlement in North America, free and inexpensive land has been a tool for enticing settlers to migrate to new areas. The English and Spanish granted large tracts to individuals in return for bringing new people into areas with sparse European populations. Bounty land was granted to soldiers in America’s early wars. The end of the American Revolution led to a number of Federal plans to sell or grant vast acreages of public domain land. Homesteading opportunities attracted Americans and immigrants to the west after the Civil War. The availability of affordable land was a catalyst for the migration of many of our ancestors.
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration
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Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
764 views
From the beginning of European settlement in North America, free and inexpensive land has been a tool for enticing settlers to migrate to new areas. The English and Spanish granted large tracts to individuals in return for bringing new people into areas with sparse European populations. Bounty land was granted to soldiers in America’s early wars. The end of the American Revolution led to a number of Federal plans to sell or grant vast acreages of public domain land. Homesteading opportunities attracted Americans and immigrants to the west after the Civil War. The availability of affordable land was a catalyst for the migration of many of our ancestors.
Wed, Mar 19, 2025: 12:00 am GMT
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DNA TestingMyHeritage
Explore Your Ethnic Roots with MyHeritage’s Improved DNA Ethnicity Model, v2.5
Ethel Vol
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Explore Your Ethnic Roots with MyHeritage’s Improved DNA Ethnicity Model, v2.5
Learn about MyHeritage’s improved DNA ethnicity model, v2.5.
DNA TestingMyHeritage
Explore Your Ethnic Roots with MyHeritage’s Improved DNA Ethnicity Model, v2.5
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Free
Ethel Vol
654 views
Learn about MyHeritage’s improved DNA ethnicity model, v2.5.
Tue, Mar 18, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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1:19:24
Places and Ethnicities
Researching Your Hampshire Ancestors
Gill Thomas
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Researching Your Hampshire Ancestors
The county of Hampshire covers over 1 million acres, bordered to the south by the English Channel and includes the Isle of Wight. As one might expect the ancestral roots of the county are widely represented by agricultural workers, but it also has a strong maritime history. This includes not only coastguards, fishermen, and latterly Merchant Navy seafarers, but also the Royal Navy with its Portsmouth dockyard, now home to Nelsons’s flagship HMS Victory. Join Gill for a user’s guide to online and offline resources, including local archive collections, a guide to boundary changes, and where to search for missing ancestors. Our aim is research enlightenment.
Places and Ethnicities
Researching Your Hampshire Ancestors
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Gill Thomas
355 views
The county of Hampshire covers over 1 million acres, bordered to the south by the English Channel and includes the Isle of Wight. As one might expect the ancestral roots of the county are widely represented by agricultural workers, but it also has a strong maritime history. This includes not only coastguards, fishermen, and latterly Merchant Navy seafarers, but also the Royal Navy with its Portsmouth dockyard, now home to Nelsons’s flagship HMS Victory. Join Gill for a user’s guide to online and offline resources, including local archive collections, a guide to boundary changes, and where to search for missing ancestors. Our aim is research enlightenment.
Fri, Mar 14, 2025: 6:00 pm GMT
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DNA Testing
Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy
Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
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Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy
Discover how DNA testing can transform your family history research! This foundational lecture introduces the core principles of genetic genealogy, explaining the types of DNA tests available (autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial), what they can reveal, and how they complement traditional genealogical methods. Learn how genetic insights can connect you to your ancestors and provide new avenues to explore your family’s story.
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Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy
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Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
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Discover how DNA testing can transform your family history research! This foundational lecture introduces the core principles of genetic genealogy, explaining the types of DNA tests available (autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial), what they can reveal, and how they complement traditional genealogical methods. Learn how genetic insights can connect you to your ancestors and provide new avenues to explore your family’s story.
Wed, Feb 5, 2025: 7:00 pm GMT
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Technology
10 Practical Uses of AI for Family History
Andrew Redfern
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10 Practical Uses of AI for Family History
Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionise your approach to family history in this engaging webinar. We’ll explore ten practical applications of AI, from streamlining research and automating transcription tasks to enhancing the way you share stories and findings. This session will demonstrate how AI can save time, increase accuracy, and open up new possibilities in genealogical research. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or looking to enhance your current practices, this webinar will provide you with practical examples to integrate AI into your family history projects.
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10 Practical Uses of AI for Family History
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Andrew Redfern
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Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionise your approach to family history in this engaging webinar. We’ll explore ten practical applications of AI, from streamlining research and automating transcription tasks to enhancing the way you share stories and findings. This session will demonstrate how AI can save time, increase accuracy, and open up new possibilities in genealogical research. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or looking to enhance your current practices, this webinar will provide you with practical examples to integrate AI into your family history projects.
Fri, Jan 24, 2025: 7:00 pm GMT
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Places and Ethnicities
50 State-Level Digitized Memory Platforms You Don’t Want to Miss!
Diane L. Richard
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50 State-Level Digitized Memory Platforms You Don’t Want to Miss!
Many states now have so-called Memory or Digital Archives platforms, which contain a ton of material relevant to genealogists, whether original documents, historical context, images, and more often covering from the state’s founding to now. Examples include Indiana Memory, Portal to Texas History, North Carolina Digital Collections, Virginia Memory, etc.
Places and Ethnicities
50 State-Level Digitized Memory Platforms You Don’t Want to Miss!
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Diane L. Richard
1.3K views
Many states now have so-called Memory or Digital Archives platforms, which contain a ton of material relevant to genealogists, whether original documents, historical context, images, and more often covering from the state’s founding to now. Examples include Indiana Memory, Portal to Texas History, North Carolina Digital Collections, Virginia Memory, etc.
Fri, Feb 7, 2025: 5:00 pm GMT
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1:19:24
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
Applying Research Standards to the Census
Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG
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Applying Research Standards to the Census
After years of using census records, genealogists may take for granted that they’re using them fully and correctly. But as they learn about genealogy standards and best practices, do they go back and re-think their census practices? What does it even mean to evaluate a census record? Let’s learn a bit more about the U.S. census and the specific ways that standards can help us to maximize its usefulness.
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical Records
Applying Research Standards to the Census
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Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG
1.3K views
After years of using census records, genealogists may take for granted that they’re using them fully and correctly. But as they learn about genealogy standards and best practices, do they go back and re-think their census practices? What does it even mean to evaluate a census record? Let’s learn a bit more about the U.S. census and the specific ways that standards can help us to maximize its usefulness.
Wed, Feb 19, 2025: 1:00 am GMT
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1:24:35
Methodology and Skills
Finding Your Elusive Female Ancestors in Local Archives
Melissa Barker
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Finding Your Elusive Female Ancestors in Local Archives
Local archives of all kinds have records for your female ancestors. Many times, these records are not digitized or available online. Learn from a seasoned archivist how to locate and research female records in local archives.
Methodology and Skills
Finding Your Elusive Female Ancestors in Local Archives
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Melissa Barker
1.3K views
Local archives of all kinds have records for your female ancestors. Many times, these records are not digitized or available online. Learn from a seasoned archivist how to locate and research female records in local archives.
Wed, Feb 12, 2025: 7:00 pm GMT
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1:28:41
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical Records
Researching the Great Migration of New England 1620-1640
David Allen Lambert
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Researching the Great Migration of New England 1620-1640
This lecture details the resources available for researching your New England ancestors who arrived during the Great Migration from England from 1620-1640. Discussion of the scholarship and resources both published and online created by the Great Migration Study Project will be covered.
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical Records
Researching the Great Migration of New England 1620-1640
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David Allen Lambert
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This lecture details the resources available for researching your New England ancestors who arrived during the Great Migration from England from 1620-1640. Discussion of the scholarship and resources both published and online created by the Great Migration Study Project will be covered.
Wed, Jan 29, 2025: 7:00 pm GMT
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Places and EthnicitiesHistorical RecordsDown Under Series
Oops! Married twice (at the same time) Case Studies in Bigamy!
Helen V. Smith
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Oops! Married twice (at the same time) Case Studies in Bigamy!
Divorce in Queensland Australia was very difficult to obtain. Some couples then just lived together and some underwent a bigamous marriage. What were the penalties? The records? Follow these ten bigamy case studies.
Places and EthnicitiesHistorical RecordsDown Under Series
Oops! Married twice (at the same time) Case Studies in Bigamy!
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Helen V. Smith
848 views
Divorce in Queensland Australia was very difficult to obtain. Some couples then just lived together and some underwent a bigamous marriage. What were the penalties? The records? Follow these ten bigamy case studies.
Wed, Feb 5, 2025: 1:00 am GMT
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Historical Records
Navigating the Mayflower Families Silver Books: A Guide for Genealogists
Bonnie Wade Mucia
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Navigating the Mayflower Families Silver Books: A Guide for Genealogists
Join Bonnie Wade Mucia, Silver Books Director, as she delves into the invaluable resource of the Mayflower Families Silver Books published by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This presentation covers the history of the Silver Books project and provides you with the tools and knowledge to effectively use them in your genealogy work, particularly for researching the colonial period. These books trace the descendants of Mayflower passengers through multiple generations, offering a treasure trove of genealogy scholarship. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just starting out, this presentation will equip you to unlock the full potential of the Mayflower Families Silver Books in your research, revealing lineages enriched by meticulous research and documented with original records and sources.
Historical Records
Navigating the Mayflower Families Silver Books: A Guide for Genealogists
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Bonnie Wade Mucia
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Join Bonnie Wade Mucia, Silver Books Director, as she delves into the invaluable resource of the Mayflower Families Silver Books published by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This presentation covers the history of the Silver Books project and provides you with the tools and knowledge to effectively use them in your genealogy work, particularly for researching the colonial period. These books trace the descendants of Mayflower passengers through multiple generations, offering a treasure trove of genealogy scholarship. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just starting out, this presentation will equip you to unlock the full potential of the Mayflower Families Silver Books in your research, revealing lineages enriched by meticulous research and documented with original records and sources.
Wed, Feb 19, 2025: 7:00 pm GMT
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Technology
Genealogy Meets AI: Panel Discussion
Geoff Rasmussen
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Genealogy Meets AI: Panel Discussion
Dive into the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and traditional genealogy methods. Our panel of experts will discuss practical applications, ethical challenges, and the future of AI in family history research, empowering you to harness its potential responsibly. Panelists include Andrew Redfern, Blaine Bettinger, Diana Elder, Mark Thompson, Steve Little, and Thomas MacEntee.
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Genealogy Meets AI: Panel Discussion
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Geoff Rasmussen
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Dive into the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and traditional genealogy methods. Our panel of experts will discuss practical applications, ethical challenges, and the future of AI in family history research, empowering you to harness its potential responsibly. Panelists include Andrew Redfern, Blaine Bettinger, Diana Elder, Mark Thompson, Steve Little, and Thomas MacEntee.
Thu, Jan 9, 2025: 1:00 am GMT
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Creating Genealogy Images with ChatGPT
Natalie Webb
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Creating Genealogy Images with ChatGPT
In this TechZone video, we’ll explain how you can create AI-generated images with ChatGPT to enrich your genealogy research and presentations. Discover practical tips for visualizing historical contexts, creating custom family tree illustrations, and bringing ancestral stories to life.
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Creating Genealogy Images with ChatGPT
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Natalie Webb
603 views
In this TechZone video, we’ll explain how you can create AI-generated images with ChatGPT to enrich your genealogy research and presentations. Discover practical tips for visualizing historical contexts, creating custom family tree illustrations, and bringing ancestral stories to life.
Fri, Jan 3, 2025: 12:00 pm GMT
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Machine Translation: What is it and how do you use it effectively in your genealogy research?
Bryna O’Sullivan
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Machine Translation: What is it and how do you use it effectively in your genealogy research?
If you’ve used Google Translate, DeepL, or Bing Translator, you’ve probably used machine translation. But do you know how it works and when it’s most helpful in your genealogy research? This brief TechZone will introduce the concept of machine translation, show some examples of how it works, and suggest when it should and should not be used in genealogy research.
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Machine Translation: What is it and how do you use it effectively in your genealogy research?
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Bryna O’Sullivan
346 views
If you’ve used Google Translate, DeepL, or Bing Translator, you’ve probably used machine translation. But do you know how it works and when it’s most helpful in your genealogy research? This brief TechZone will introduce the concept of machine translation, show some examples of how it works, and suggest when it should and should not be used in genealogy research.
Thu, Nov 7, 2024: 12:00 pm GMT
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TechnologyTechZone
Tips for Searching Genealogy Archives
Natalie Webb
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Tips for Searching Genealogy Archives
Are you finding that your searches return too many records? Using wildcards like “”, * and – can narrow down your results to the records you really need. We’ll walk you through using them step by step.
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Tips for Searching Genealogy Archives
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Natalie Webb
377 views
Are you finding that your searches return too many records? Using wildcards like “”, * and – can narrow down your results to the records you really need. We’ll walk you through using them step by step.
Thu, Oct 24, 2024: 12:00 pm GMT
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TechnologyTechZone
Transferring Genealogy Gedcom Files
Natalie Webb
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Transferring Genealogy Gedcom Files
Gedcom files are the universal standard for transferring genealogy information from one program format to another. In this TechZone video learn how to create and export a gedcom file from an online tree and then import that file into a desktop genealogy program. Next we’ll export from a desktop program and import into a different online tree.
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Transferring Genealogy Gedcom Files
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Natalie Webb
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Gedcom files are the universal standard for transferring genealogy information from one program format to another. In this TechZone video learn how to create and export a gedcom file from an online tree and then import that file into a desktop genealogy program. Next we’ll export from a desktop program and import into a different online tree.
Thu, Aug 22, 2024: 6:00 am GMT
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Get Genealogy Research Help
Thomas MacEntee
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Get Genealogy Research Help
While artificial intelligence won’t help you find specific records for genealogical research, AI can summarize the record sets you should consult for your search. Learn how to construct effective prompts and queries to return the best information on a record set.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Get Genealogy Research Help
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Thomas MacEntee
1.3K views
While artificial intelligence won’t help you find specific records for genealogical research, AI can summarize the record sets you should consult for your search. Learn how to construct effective prompts and queries to return the best information on a record set.
Thu, Aug 8, 2024: 12:04 am GMT
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Summarize Genealogy Records
Thomas MacEntee
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Summarize Genealogy Records
Artificial intelligence can assist in constructing a summary of a document or genealogy record. AI can generate summary text in various formats that you can then add to your research.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Summarize Genealogy Records
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Thomas MacEntee
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Artificial intelligence can assist in constructing a summary of a document or genealogy record. AI can generate summary text in various formats that you can then add to your research.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI for Social History
Thomas MacEntee
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI for Social History
While you won’t be able to find genealogy-related records using artificial intelligence, you will be able to use AI to learn more about an ancestor’s “social history.” Social history details how an ancestor lived including where they lived, their occupation, the cost of goods and services, and why they may have migrated to or from a location. Social history “fills in the dash” between an ancestor’s birth date and death date.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI for Social History
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Thomas MacEntee
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While you won’t be able to find genealogy-related records using artificial intelligence, you will be able to use AI to learn more about an ancestor’s “social history.” Social history details how an ancestor lived including where they lived, their occupation, the cost of goods and services, and why they may have migrated to or from a location. Social history “fills in the dash” between an ancestor’s birth date and death date.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Translate Genealogy Records
Thomas MacEntee
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Translate Genealogy Records
While artificial intelligence can effectively translate genealogy documents and records from one language to another, learn how to construct effective prompts, and the pitfalls of using AI for translation.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Translate Genealogy Records
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Thomas MacEntee
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While artificial intelligence can effectively translate genealogy documents and records from one language to another, learn how to construct effective prompts, and the pitfalls of using AI for translation.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Transcribe Genealogy Records
Thomas MacEntee
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Transcribe Genealogy Records
Artificial intelligence is an amazing resource to help transcribe genealogy documents and records, even those with handwriting! Learn which digital file formats and prompts work best for the best results.
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AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Transcribe Genealogy Records
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Thomas MacEntee
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Artificial intelligence is an amazing resource to help transcribe genealogy documents and records, even those with handwriting! Learn which digital file formats and prompts work best for the best results.
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Mastering DNA Match Labels: Utilizing the Power of Your Notes Field
Dana Leeds
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Mastering DNA Match Labels: Utilizing the Power of Your Notes Field
Join us for an engaging presentation to unlock the true potential of your DNA match labels. Dive into the fascinating world of genetic genealogy and discover why the notes field is a vital tool offered by DNA testing sites, allowing for invaluable insights when exploring shared match lists and performing DNA match clustering. Don’t miss out on this enlightening session that will empower you to utilize the Notes field like a pro!
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Dana Leeds
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Join us for an engaging presentation to unlock the true potential of your DNA match labels. Dive into the fascinating world of genetic genealogy and discover why the notes field is a vital tool offered by DNA testing sites, allowing for invaluable insights when exploring shared match lists and performing DNA match clustering. Don’t miss out on this enlightening session that will empower you to utilize the Notes field like a pro!
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Keeping Track of Surnames
Fiona Brooker
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Keeping Track of Surnames
Make the most of your research time, by knowing exactly what surnames to research and where. This Webinar Short introduces a spreadsheet tool to help you keep track of surnames.
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Keeping Track of Surnames
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Fiona Brooker
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Make the most of your research time, by knowing exactly what surnames to research and where. This Webinar Short introduces a spreadsheet tool to help you keep track of surnames.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024: 12:00 pm GMT
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Using AI to Translate German Church Records (and more) into English
Geoff Rasmussen
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Using AI to Translate German Church Records (and more) into English
Learn how to use Transkribus, ChatGPT and other AI tools to translate German church records, and other records, into English. Learn about cautions and practical uses.
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Using AI to Translate German Church Records (and more) into English
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Geoff Rasmussen
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Learn how to use Transkribus, ChatGPT and other AI tools to translate German church records, and other records, into English. Learn about cautions and practical uses.
Fri, Jul 26, 2024: 12:00 am GMT
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Explore What’s Changed with HathiTrust
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
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Explore What’s Changed with HathiTrust
The HathiTrust Digital Library has undergone some big design changes since Colleen’s 2020 webinar. Find out how to navigate these changes while taking a tour of more invaluable types of genealogical sources you can find there.
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Explore What’s Changed with HathiTrust
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
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The HathiTrust Digital Library has undergone some big design changes since Colleen’s 2020 webinar. Find out how to navigate these changes while taking a tour of more invaluable types of genealogical sources you can find there.
Fri, Jul 19, 2024: 12:00 pm GMT
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Manage Your Genealogy Research with Smartsheet – Part 2
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
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Manage Your Genealogy Research with Smartsheet – Part 2
Want to improve your genealogy workflow and easily track and share your research for collaboration? In this second SmartSheet Webinar Short you will learn about views such as card, Gantt and calendar view. You will also learn how to create a sheet with the import function. Lastly, you’ll learn how to customize your sheet.
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Manage Your Genealogy Research with Smartsheet – Part 2
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Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
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Want to improve your genealogy workflow and easily track and share your research for collaboration? In this second SmartSheet Webinar Short you will learn about views such as card, Gantt and calendar view. You will also learn how to create a sheet with the import function. Lastly, you’ll learn how to customize your sheet.
Fri, May 17, 2024: 2:00 pm GMT
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Manage Your Genealogy Research with Smartsheet – Part 1
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
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Manage Your Genealogy Research with Smartsheet – Part 1
Want to improve your genealogy workflow and easily track and share your research for collaboration? Learn how to use Smartsheet, a dynamic cloud-based program to manage your projects, programs, and processes – all in one place.
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Manage Your Genealogy Research with Smartsheet – Part 1
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Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
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Want to improve your genealogy workflow and easily track and share your research for collaboration? Learn how to use Smartsheet, a dynamic cloud-based program to manage your projects, programs, and processes – all in one place.
Fri, May 10, 2024: 2:00 pm GMT
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MiscellaneousWebinar Shorts
How to quickly learn everything there is to know about a very specific historical topic
Janice Nickerson
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How to quickly learn everything there is to know about a very specific historical topic
What if I told you there was an easy way to identify every published book, article or essay, and every unpublished manuscript pertaining to your ancestor’s home town, or occupation, or religious group? Would you be interested? Of course you would. But very few genealogists ever use it. The answer: Academic Theses. This mini-class will show you how to find academic theses that will turbo-charge your family history research.
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How to quickly learn everything there is to know about a very specific historical topic
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Janice Nickerson
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What if I told you there was an easy way to identify every published book, article or essay, and every unpublished manuscript pertaining to your ancestor’s home town, or occupation, or religious group? Would you be interested? Of course you would. But very few genealogists ever use it. The answer: Academic Theses. This mini-class will show you how to find academic theses that will turbo-charge your family history research.
Fri, Mar 8, 2024: 9:00 am GMT
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Genealogy’s Biggest Challenge: Identity!
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
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Genealogy’s Biggest Challenge: Identity!
Elizabeth Shown Mills and Geoff Rasmussen preview the second year of “The Best of Elizabeth Shown Mills: Genealogy Problem Solving” webinar series. Elizabeth discusses what she hopes genealogists will gain from the series, what brings her back for another year, and what advice she has for genealogists of all expertise levels. She also reveals genealogy’s biggest challenge—identity—and how we will overcome it through this year’s classes.
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Genealogy’s Biggest Challenge: Identity!
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Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
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Elizabeth Shown Mills and Geoff Rasmussen preview the second year of “The Best of Elizabeth Shown Mills: Genealogy Problem Solving” webinar series. Elizabeth discusses what she hopes genealogists will gain from the series, what brings her back for another year, and what advice she has for genealogists of all expertise levels. She also reveals genealogy’s biggest challenge—identity—and how we will overcome it through this year’s classes.
Thu, Jan 18, 2024: 12:00 am GMT
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OrganizationWebinar Shorts
Filing – Unlocking Order in Chaos
Fiona Brooker
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Filing – Unlocking Order in Chaos
Learn how to capture and organize your digital information better. We’ll talk about folders, downloading, the snipping tool, creating files and tags. But most importantly you need practice consistency across all these actions.
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Filing – Unlocking Order in Chaos
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Fiona Brooker
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Learn how to capture and organize your digital information better. We’ll talk about folders, downloading, the snipping tool, creating files and tags. But most importantly you need practice consistency across all these actions.
Fri, Jan 12, 2024: 2:00 pm GMT
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