Two separate weeks of quality genealogy education this summer in Pittsburgh on a beautiful college campus! Expert coordinators and instructors, networking with fellow students, knowledge galore, extensive syllabus, direct assistance, and it’s a no-brainer! Join the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh for world-class education this summer in either June or July. A good number of […]
Yes, it’s January and many of us are seeing snow and cold temperatures. Let’s plan for summer. Join your fellow genealogy enthusiasts for two weeks of quality and extensive education this summer. The Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh is fun, too. There is a course that will fit your level of interest and experience. I […]
For Immediate Release: 18 December 2018 from BCG The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) is excited to present the following free webinars through Legacy Family Tree Webinars in 2019: January 15 – Margaret R. Fortier, CG, “Visualizing Information for Genealogists” February 19 – Melissa A. Johnson, CG, “Applying Evidence to Genealogical Research Questions” March […]
January 2019 starts a new travel year for me. The first trip is to Salt Lake City to do client research and teach 3 sessions in the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy’s Native American course. Then I am excited to be off to Jackson, Mississippi to do a day-long seminar on 19 January for the […]
In case you haven’t see this exciting news over the past few days! Legacy Family Tree Webinars has announced the addition of closed captioning to its services. This includes my November 2018 webinar, Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking. From their press release: “Implemented as a full human-curated transcription via synced subtitles, closed […]
If I shared all the press release emails and social media notices I have received in the last few days, I would be posting for several days. If you aren’t on social media such as Facebook, you are missing announcements of sales of genealogical software, subscriptions, and DNA tests galore. BIG sales. Some are ending […]
From a My Heritage news release: MyHeritage has announced a new feature in our DNA matching. “Shared Ancestral Places refer to towns, countries, or U.S. states that appear in your family tree as well as in the family trees of your DNA Matches, where birth or death events of your ancestors (and those of your […]
Mark your calendars for February 16, 2019 and get registered before it sells out! The Minnesota Historical Society is having a full-day “Preserve & Organize Your Family History Conference” at the Minnesota History Center in Saint Paul. A variety of sessions presented by MHS staff and professional genealogists are being offered with a wide range […]
Yes, I had paid my bills! Several glitches had occurred in October and this past weekend were worked out and I am back to sharing information. I hadn’t even noticed until several people let me know. I was busy meeting multiple work deadlines that all converged on November 1st. I especially thank Cyndi Ingle of […]
I am excited to share this news with readers who may not be on social media or who missed this great announcement as we honor our genealogy colleague who has given so much to field of family history. I donated and hope you will, too. The emphasis on education and volunteerism is perfect! Date: […]