New sessions of Mastering Genealogical Proof – Beginning Principles Class

New sessions are available for the Mastering Genealogical Proof – Beginning Principles Class. This is a beginner/low-intermediate level class to study the book Mastering Genealogical Proof by Tom Jones. They will cover the principles outlined in the book as well as discuss the workbook questions. Beginning October 21, 2020 and ending December 2, 2020. These […]

FamilySearch Hits 8 Billion Searchable Names in Historical Records

  8 Billion!! Read on for the official FamilySearch press release. Nonprofit FamilySearch published its 8 billionth free searchable name from its worldwide historic record collections online. The milestone is even more astounding when you think that each name is someone’s ancestor—8 billion family connections just waiting to be discovered. Explore the free databases at […]

Iowa Genealogical Society 2020 Virtual Conference is only a week away!

How did it get here so fast! Get yourself registered today for the Iowa Genealogical Society’s 2020 Virtual 2-day conference for October 2 & 3. The syllabus is almost ready for your viewing, you get to listen and view four presentations each day, ask questions, and maybe have a bit of fun with the presenters, […]

Ten Years of webinars! Legacy Family Tree Webinars celebrates!

1,274 and counting webinars, 283+ instructors, and more than 5200 pages of handouts! I’m proud to be among that great lineup of instructors. I’m proud to have presented 7 of those webinars, all accompanied by extensive handouts. Click here for my webinars. Need a membership? Click here to sign up and as an affiliate, I […]

My upcoming genealogy presentations calendar has been updated

Between now and the middle of January 2021 I will be doing presentations in Iowa, Minnesota (2), Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Utah. I have updated my presentations calendar for all these events with links to the organizations that have contracted with me. That’s where you will learn how to register. You won’t have […]

It’s time: another session of Researching U.S. Government Records 101 (Save $30)

My popular course Researching U.S. Government Records 101 is being offered right now with a special discount available only through September 15th, 2020. Use the code PAULA30 at checkout. I compiled this four-session course to introduce students to the vast number of records held by the United States government. Federal records are found with the […]

Genealogy Unsung Heroes Awards. Wow.

The Genealogy Guys Podcast, co-hosted by George G. Morgan and Drew Smith, producers of the oldest continually produced genealogy podcast, and Vivid-Pix, makers of RESTORE photo and document restoration software, are pleased to recognize the winners in the Unsung Heroes Awards at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference being held online. The Unsung Heroes Awards […]

The last Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference kicks off this week. Online!

According to my calendar, I should be arriving in downtown Kansas City, Missouri right now. I will have driven 7.5 hours from Saint Paul, Minnesota. I would be at the front desk checking into the hotel for the last ever Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference as it will merge into NGS later this year. The […]