Breaking Through the Genealogy Technology Barrier – James Tanner (21 September 2023)

 James Tanner goes over how to overcome technological challenges that can prevent some people from doing their genealogy. Can’t access YouTube? View video here.

Inspire Library: Sharing Stories of Inspiration – Dennis Packard (14 September 2023)

 Dennis Packard presents on tips for telling engaging stories, as well as resources on inspirelibrary.org that can help you share your stories. Can’t access YouTube? View video here.

Discovering Your Family in Digital Libraries – Jeremy Myntti (7 September 2023)

 Learn about lesser-known digital libraries and archives to find your family with Jeremy Myntti, Associate University Librarian for Metadata and IT at the Brigham Young University Library. Can’t access YouTube? View video here.

Discoveries in the 1931 Canadian Census – Dave Obee (31 August 2023)

 In this webinar, you’ll learn about the newly released 1931 Canadian census with longtime journalist and genealogical researcher Dave Obee. Can’t access YouTube? View video here.  

Ten Steps to Streamlining Your Genealogical Research – James Tanner (24 August 2023)

 James Tanner goes over ten general steps of genealogy methodology to help you in your search. Can’t access YouTube? View video here.

The Old Northwest; Researching the Great Lake States – Maureen Brady (17 August 2023)

 The Territory Northwest of the Ohio River was created in 1787 and lasted until 1800. From it, five states were formed: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. This presentation with Maureen Brady reviews the history of the “Old Northwest” and suggests research strategies for the territorial period, as well as for each of the …

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“How Did You Find That?” Tips for Searching FamilySearch Historical Records – Kathryn Grant (10 August 2023)

 FamilySearch Historical Records contains upwards of 16 billion records. With that many records, finding the one you want isn’t always easy! This webinar with Kathryn Grant goes over tips and tricks to make it easier. Can’t access YouTube? View video here.

Understanding German Historical Background – Larry Jensen (27 July 2023)

 In this fourth lecture of a ten-part series on German research, Larry Jensen explains areas of German historical background that you can use to better understand your ancestors. Can’t access YouTube? View video here. Other webinars from Larry Jensen Using German Periodicals & Periodical Indexes: Part 1 – Larry Jensen (16 Sept 2020) Using …

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12 ways to advance your genealogy research with the Goldie May timeline tool, the Subway Map – Richard Miller (20 July 2023)

 Learn about the Subway Map tool with Richard Miller, the developer of a genealogy app called Goldie May. Can’t access YouTube? Click here for video.  

Evidence Analysis: How to Become a Genealogist Detective – Laura Lefler (13 July 2023)

 In this webinar, Laura Lefler teaches about how to be like a detective in your family history research, using different types of sources and evidence analysis. Handout Can’t access YouTube? View video here.