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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Conquering the Paper Monster with Elyse Doerflinger
Monday, March 28, 2011
Building a Research Toolbox with Thomas MacEntee
Join webinar host Geoff Rasmussen and speaker Thomas MacEntee (author of Google for Genealogists and Backing Up Your Genealogy Data) for this 90-minute free webinar, Building a Research Toolbox. Participants will learn not only some of the most important online resources for genealogical research, but also how to organize these resources into an easy-to-access and portable virtual toolbox.
The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2011, so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free.
About the presenter
Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at:
- 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
- 1pm Central
- 12pm Mountain
- 11am Pacific/Arizona
- 6pm GMT
Here's how to attend:
- Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
- You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
- You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
- Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
- Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
- Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Backing Up Your Genealogy Data with Thomas MacEntee - webinar recording now online
Viewing the recording
If you could not make it to the live event earlier today, the 1 hour 31 minute recording of Backing Up Your Genealogy Data is now available in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. The free recording will be available until April 4, 2011.
Pre-order the webinar-on-CD - includes 6 pages of handouts
Special Discount Coupon
The special discount coupon of Backup that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, March 28, 2011.
Viewers' comments
- Excellent. I thought I knew lots about backing up, but I learned so much. Thanks for providing these seminars.
- Thomas gave so many tips and suggestions for backing up programs..need to get started....will buy the CD.
- Easy to understand presentation, so much information packed into an hour, motivational, look forward to future webinars.
- An extremely enjoyable, well-paced, informative webinar. This was my first webinar - what an exciting way to learn. Thanks so much for making these available.
- I found Thomas' explanations both thorough and clear....helpful for those of us who are novices.
- Thank you so much for the comparison of different online backup programs. Nice to know about the different elements within each program and that there is no "one size fits all."
- Greatly enjoyed the presentation. Good information for practical use which if I apply it, may keep me from losing much valuable data.
- You provide an excellent, well organized, understandable presentation. Your answers were thoughtful and direct. Felt like you were sitting here next to me walking thru your slides. I would love to attend more webinars with you instructing!
- Very good presentation. Easy to understand, especially for someone who belongs to the "older generation".
- You answered so many questions that I have had about Backing up my Genealogy. Thanks so much.
- Always learn something from Thomas! Thank you so much for the wonderful webinar Legacy and Thomas!
- I couldn't imagine all the data I've been neglecting to backup! What an eyeopener. Thank you so much for this great webinar.
- Excellent speaker for a great topic. Will change the way I do backup!
- I found this session very good both in terms of new information and reinforcement of the basics that I already was aware of but do not consistently act on. The presenter was very knowledgeable and spoke in an easy to understand fashion.
- This was my first webinar ever, and I was particularly impressed with how clear and organized it was. Excellent pacing, slides, information and interaction between the presenter and the mediator.
- Building a Research Toolbox, with Thomas MacEntee - Wednesday, April 6, 2011
- Dropbox for Genealogists, with Thomas MacEntee - Thursday, April 21, 2011
- Preserving Family Photographs: 1839 to the Present - Wednesday, May 4, 2011
- Further Your Research and Unify Your Family Reunion with Beautiful Genealogy Charts with Janet Hovorka - Wednesday, May 11, 2011
- Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story with Lisa Alzo - Wednesday, June 29, 2011
- The Power of DNA in Unlocking Family Relationships with Ugo Perego - Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
DearMYRTLE’s Twitter/TweetDeck Workshop Webinar©
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/515258592
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Free Webinar- Ancestry Member Trees & Newbies
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Member Trees & Newbies at Ancestry.com, with Andrew Hatchett FREE
Title: Member Trees & Newbies
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Space is limited.
REGISTER NOW
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/551436406
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
FamilyInsight for Beginners

Do you know how FamilyInsight can help? Are you a new user of FamilyInsight? Do you know what we mean by file clean up? Have you only used FamilyInsight to find records on the new FamilySearch? Join us to learn how to use the other features that FamilyInsight has to offer. Find out if you have unlinked people or pedigrees, or duplicate records for some individuals, in your file. Learn how you can improve your file by correcting your place names so they are consistent and recognized by the new FamilySearch. See how simple it is to merge people and much more! FamilyInsight is a powerful but often underutilized tool.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MDT

What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?


Newspapers: Bring your Ancestors to Life

Discover how GenealogyBank can help you tap into a wealth of information about your ancestors from first-hand accounts in historical newspapers - material that simply can't be found in other sources. You'll be fascinated by the stories, names, dates, places and events that have played a role in your family's history. Learn what to look for in historical newspapers and how GenealogyBank.com can help you.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MDT
African-American Genealogy: Tearing Down the Brickwalls

Increasing Productivity on the FamilySearch Website

Presenter: Andrea Schnakenburg
Learn how to increase your productivity using SharingTime TM. a new tool that integrates into the FamilySearchTM website. Quickly link to and auto-search dozens of internet resources, e-mail collaborators in seconds, and focus your research on ancestors that are closest to being ready for temple work.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM MDT
Friday, March 11, 2011
Your Civil War Ancestors: A Guide to Research
Your Civil War Ancestors: A Guide to Research
Saturday, March 12, 2011
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Click here to register
Learn how to identify your Civil War ancestors, and what information can be found in the Civil War records. Both Union and Confederate ancestors are covered. (Beginner/Intermediate)
What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?
What is a 'Reasonably Exhaustive Search'?
Saturday, March 12, 2011
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST
Click here to register
The first step of the Genealogical Proof Standard is to "complete a reasonably exhaustive search for all relevant records" related to your research objective. This presentation discusses what a "reasonably exhaustive search" constitutes, why this is necessary, and how to conduct a search. A case study explores how failing to identify all relevant records can lead to missing information and forming inaccurate conclusions about your ancestors' lives.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Life in Civil War America - FREE WEBINAR
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2:00pm Eastern, 1:00pm Central, 12:00pm Mountain, 11:00am Pacific
What you’ll learn:
* How soldiers passed time off the battlefield
* What songs and clothing were popular during the era
* How shortages affected prices and availability of goods
* And many more intriguing facts!
Who should attend:
* History buffs curious about Civil War life beyond the battlefield
* People tracing Civil War ancestors
* Teachers seeking social history knowledge to supplement Civil War curriculum
* Anyone interested in learning about this important era in American history
Registration for the live session includes:
* Participation in the live presentation and Q&A session
* Access to the webinar recording to view again as many times as you like
* PDF of the presentation slides for future reference
* Coupon for purchase of Life in Civil War America or 2011 Civil War desk calendar
SIGN UP TODAY!
** By signing up for this Family Tree University Webinar, you will automatically be signed up to receive Family Tree Magazine & Family Tree University's email newsletter, plus updates and special offers from Family Tree Magazine and carefully selected partners.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Next on Myrt's Docket: Blog Tweaking Workshop Webinar
- Your name
- Name of your blog
- URL of your blog
- Goals you have in mind to improve the look and feel of your blog
2:00 PM Eastern (U.S.)
1:00 PM Central
12:00 PM Mountain
11:00 AM Pacific
7:00 PM GMT
Now online - MORE Blogging for Beginners
Viewing the recording
If you could not make it to the live event, the 1 hour 28 minute recording is now available in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. The free recording will be available until April 2, 2011.
Special 10% off coupon ends Monday, March 7, 2011
Remember that the 10% off coupon of Blogging expires Monday, March 7, 2011. It is valid for anything in our online store.
Pre-order the webinar-on-CD
Own your own copy of More Blogging for Beginners by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95 It includes the recording of the class (1 hour 28 minutes), the complete Q/A session, and the handouts.
Better yet - order DearMYRTLE's Blogging Bundle:
- Blogging for Beginners (1 hour 30 minutes)
- MORE Blogging for Beginners (1 hour 28 minutes)
Even better...order the brand new Webinar-on-CD Bundle, Volume 1 and save. This includes all five webinar-on-CD titles:
- Google for Genealogists (1 hour 28 minutes, includes handouts)
- Sharing Genealogy Electronically (1 hour 49 minutes, includes handouts)
- Chasing Women: Finding Your Female Ancestors (1 hour 21 minutes, includes handouts)
- Blogging for Beginners with DearMYRTLE (1 hour 30 minutes, includes handouts)
- MORE Blogging for Beginners with DearMYRTLE (1 hour 28 minutes, includes handouts)
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
- Backing up your genealogy data, with Thomas MacEntee - Wednesday, March 23, 2011
- Building a Research Toolbox, with Thomas MacEntee - Wednesday, April 6, 2011
- Dropbox for Genealogists, with Thomas MacEntee - Thursday, April 21, 2011
- Preserving Family Photographs: 1839 to the Present - Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Dropbox for Genealogists
Are you familiar with Dropbox – a program that provides 2 gigabytes of online storage for free? Learn how to sign up for Dropbox, install the program and get started ensuring the safety and security of your genealogy research data. Seems too good to be true, right? Two gigabytes of online storage for free? And storage that can synchronize files across your computer, your laptop and even your mobile device? It is true, and you can learn how to leverage the power of Dropbox – a free online program to back up your genealogy data and even share files with friends and family.
The live webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2011, so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free.
About the presenter
Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at:
- 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
- 1pm Central
- 12pm Mountain/Arizona
- 11am Pacific
- 6pm GMT
Here's how to attend:
- Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
- You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
- You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
- Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
- Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
- Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
Other upcoming webinars
Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Building a Research Toolbox with Thomas MacEntee. Register here.
View past webinars
Our webinars are available in the archives at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp for at least 30 days. Select webinars are now available to purchase on CD:
- Google for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee, 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Sharing Genealogy Electronically by Geoff Rasmussen, 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Chasing Women: Finding Your Female Ancestors, by Leland Meitzler, 1 hour 21 minutes.
- More Blogging for Beginners, by DearMYRTLE, 1 hour 28 minutes.
Last minute info about TODAY's MORE Blogging for Beginners Webinar

- Adding followers
- Adding a graphic on the side bar
- Adding the Google Search Box
- Template Designer – colors, backgrounds
- Template Designer – layout width adjustments
- Monetize – Amazon Associates
- Add Page (like a tab) on your blog for disclosure statement.
- Backing up your blog
- Adding a printing option to your blog
- Hide (effectively remove) the Blogger Nav Bar across the top
- Where to go for help
1:00 PM Central
12:00 PM Mountain
11:00 AM Pacific
7:00 PM GMT
The first 1,000 to arrive will get a seat for this event.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March Madness for Genealogists: Join me for Free Webinars!
Cold Cases: Genealogists, Coroners & the FBI by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak
With over a decade's experience working forensics cases for the U.S. Army, Megan realized that "reverse genealogy" techniques could be used to help others seeking to find living people associated with past events or deceased individuals. This provoked her to cold-call several coroners' offices to volunteer her services. Come hear how her individual efforts eventually snowballed into the creation of Unclaimed Persons, a virtual, worldwide group of genealogists who have cracked over 230 cases to date. Peek behind the scenes at a couple of her most challenging cases — and into her latest initiative, helping the FBI with Civil Rights cold cases.