Wednesday, November 30, 2011

A Closer Look at Google+ by Dan Lynch - free webinar now online

The recording of today's webinar, A Closer Look at Google+ by Dan Lynch is now available to view in our webinar archives for a limited time. He provided an in-depth look into one of Google's newest features and showed how it can help genealogists get and stay connected with other researchers, family members, and friends. Immediately after the webinar he hosted a live hangout with webinar attendees.

Dan also announced the future availability of the second edition of his award-winning book, Google Your Family Tree. While supplies last, any new purchases of his current first edition (352 page, softcover) will come with a voucher to receive the second edition for free when it is released (you'll just need to cover the shipping cost of the free book).

View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 38 minute recording of A Closer Look at Google+ is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until December 12, 2011.
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Pre-order the webinar-on-CD
Own your own copy of A Closer Look at Google+ by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the 1 hour 38 minute recording of the class with the complete Q/A session. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Special discount coupon
Since nearly everything in the online store is already discounted for our 2011 Christmas sale, there was no special coupon code announced.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • New Genealogy Technology: Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner with Gordon Nuttall, December 2.
  • Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
  • "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.
  • Digital Books and Sites for Genealogists with James Tanner, January 4.
  • Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis, January 18.
  • Ten Brick Wall Tips for Beginners with Marian Pierre-Louis, February 15.
  • Are You Ready for the 1940 U.S. Census Images with Thomas MacEntee, March 7.
Click here to register.

See you online!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Flip-Pal™ Mobile Scanner - webinar this Friday December 2, 2011

The hottest new genealogy gadget is the Flip-Pal™ Mobile Scanner - now available from Legacy Family Tree. If you have been considering purchasing it or just want to know what all the hype is about, we invite you to attend our free webinar this Friday, December 2, where the CEO of Couragent, Gordon Nuttall, will show us how it all works.

Take your Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner with you to scan those precious documents and photos that Aunt Betty won’t let leave her home. You will have your own digital copy to pass on your legacy. We will show you how to overcome research challenges using the Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner. Family historians and genealogists alike are often faced with challenges creating quality digital files of both documents and images. Challenges seem to appear at every turn... in an archive scanning fragile documents, or on a once-in-a-lifetime trip exploring family roots. Scanning documents is an essential part of gathering and sharing genealogy records. Conventional scanners require long hours at your computer, can't scan documents that are at a remote location, are fixed in size, and can damage the original fragile document. In this webinar, we'll show how to use the Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner to scan with high detail wherever the document is located, and with any size original. Learn why the Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner is a highly regarded genealogy research tool and is the only scanner permitted in the National Archives because it does not risk damaging the original.

The live webinar is scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2011 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

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About the presenter
Gordon Nuttall is the CEO of Couragent. Gordon has founded three other small businesses and two non-profits. His previous successful innovations have been in digital cameras, desktop scanners, consumer products software, multi-function peripherals, fax, and personal mass storage. He has been granted four patents and has three patents pending. He founded Couragent as a values-based organization, with Courage, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Care as its foundation core values.

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Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Friday, December 2, 2011 at:
  • 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
  • 1pm Central
  • 12pm Mountain/Arizona
  • 11am Pacific
  • 7pm GMT
Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:
  1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
  3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
  4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
  5. 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.
  6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Free "What's New in RootsMagic 5" Webinar on Tuesday, November 29, 2011



What's New in RootsMagic 5
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST (See in Your Local Time)

Join us for an introduction to RootsMagic 5, the newest version of this award-winning genealogy software. Learn about features like the Timeline view, Research Logs, CountyCheck, and Media tagging. You’ll also learn about the many enhanced sources, mapping tools, to-do lists, and reports. See for yourself why Family Tree Magazine named RootsMagic, “the best all-around genealogy program . . for both casual and serious genealogists.”

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

A Closer Look at Google+ by Dan Lynch - a free webinar on Wednesday, November 30

This past July, Google users from around the world began registering for a preview of the new Google+ service. It wasn’t long before the genealogical community led the charge to adopt this new set of powerful tools. Our August webinar on Google+ set records for registration and attendance as family historians and technologists from 72 countries heard Paul Allen, Dan Lynch, and Mark Olsen formally introduce The Google+ Project to the worldwide family history community. In fact, the event attracted viewers from outside the world of genealogy too!

In this updated webinar, Dan Lynch will step us through a closer look at Google+ and we’ll see how he and others are putting various features of the service to use for individual family history work, but also for societies and other organizations. As author of the award-winning book, "Google Your Family Tree" - Dan continues to share the benefits of Google and other technology offerings with family historians from around the world. You won’t want to miss this event!
The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

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About the presenter
Dan Lynch, a.k.a. "Mr. Google" is a technology marketing consultant, professional genealogist, and popular international speaker. One of the first to recognize Google's strengths for family history research, Dan authored the award-winning book "Google Your Family Tree", and is already helping the genealogical community understand the benefit of Google+ (see his blog at http://GooglePlusforGenealogists.com).

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Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at:
  • 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
  • 1pm Central
  • 12pm Mountain/Arizona
  • 11am Pacific
  • 7pm GMT
Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:
  1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
  3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
  4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
  5. 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.
  6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Monday, November 21, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENT! Heritage Collector 7.0 Release free webinar.

Mark Your Calendar! Date: Tuesday, November 22nd
Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM MST

Webinar Presenters
Marlo Schuldt -
President

Kathleen Bitter Director of Storybook & Calendar



Family History Can Be Fun!
  • New Interface
  • Templates
  • Elegant Graphics & Flourishes
  • More Tutorials
  • New Ways to Share
  • Ways to Make Holiday Gifts
Space is limited Click the Reserve button to sign up for your Webinar seat now.



Download the Standard Version Here. Its Free!

                                                           

Sunday, November 20, 2011

African American Newspapers



When: Monday, November 20th
Time: 8:00pm Eastern

Presenter: Mr. Tim Pinnick, author, article writer, national speaker, and researcher. He is a recognized specialist in black newspaper research and the author of Finding and Using African American Newspapers, published in 2008.

Topic: Finding and Using African American Newspapers
Tim will provide detailed information pertaining to the process of locating African American newspapers will be presented along with a number of valuable tips and strategies to find news on ancestors—whether they lived in a bustling metropolis or a rural town.

Sponsor: Georgia Genealogical Society

We look forward to your joining us!





Saturday, November 19, 2011

December Webinars With Michael John Neill

We've announced our schedule of genealogy webinars in December of 2011. Registrants who are unable to attend can receive (at no charge) download links for the recorded webinar and handout.

Topics include:

  • More Brick Walls from A to Z
  • Constructing Families from pre-1850 Census Records
  • American Naturalization Records Before 1920
  • Sarah & Susannah: Two 18th Century Virginia Woman and Their Property
Each webinar is $8 or you can sign up for all 4 for $28.


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express Software

"Nobody has to know how easy it is" is how today's presenter, Jefferson Shupe, described the process of creating a shareable CD. Using the Create CD tool in Legacy Family Tree (which launches the free, standard edition of Passage Express which is included with Legacy), anyone can easily create a CD with pictures, slideshows, and an easy navigational menu to share with friends and family. Jefferson gave a terrific and thorough demonstration of his Passage Express software.

View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 30 minute recording of Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express software is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch.

Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of share that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, November 21, 2011.

Purchase Passage Express
The free, standard edition of Passage Express is available inside Legacy by clicking on the Create CD button in the main toolbar. The deluxe edition adds even more functionality, which Jefferson described well in the webinar.

Click here to purchase Passage Express Deluxe.
Click here to purchase Passage Express Deluxe (download-only edition).

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • Celebrate the Holidays and Share Family History with Heritage Collector software with Kathleen Bitter, November 18.
  • A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
  • Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
  • "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.
  • Digital Books and Sites for Genealogists with James Tanner, January 4.
  • Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis, January 18.
Click here to register.
See you online!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Two webinars this week: Create a Shareable CD and Heritage Collector Software (a Legacy add-on)

This week's webinars will get you ready for the holidays by learning how to best share your family history.
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Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express Software presented by Jefferson Shupe on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

Want to share your work with the relatives? Watch how easy it is for Legacy users to create professional multimedia CDs to pass around at your next family function. The Passage Express software (standard edition included with Legacy) includes slideshows, royalty-free music, an impressive menu designer, and lots more. It's always a good idea to back up your work. Why not get your family excited about their ancestry at the same time? Who knows, you may get offers to help with your genealogy work! Join Passage Express developer, Jefferson Shupe, for this 90 minute webinar. We'll also have great door prizes to give away!
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Share Family History with Heritage Collector Software presented by Kathleen Bitter on Friday, November 18, 2011.

Join Heritage Collector's Kathleen Bitter as she shares great holiday ideas and teaches how to make: Personalized Christmas cards, Christmas letters and slideshows, 12 month Family Calendar - a perfect family present for kids and grandchildren, Storybook pages for the holidays, Ideas to help you with your Christmas craft gifts. All of this and more can be achieved using the Legacy add-on software, Heritage Collector.

The webinars are free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Wednesday and Friday at:
  • 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
  • 1pm Central
  • 12pm Mountain/Arizona
  • 11am Pacific
  • 7pm GMT
Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:
  1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
  3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
  4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
  5. 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.
  6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Military Personnel Records

When: Monday, November 14th

Time: 7:00pm Eastern

Presenter:
Mr. Kevin Pratt, Manager of Reference Core Two, at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis

Topic:
Military Personnel Records with a focus on the military records located at the National Personnel Records Center and how these records can be accessed and by whom, and some unique services that are provided to help veterans and their families.

Sponsor:
Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region

We look forward to your joining us!


Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune by Thomas MacEntee

"I learned research techniques today that I'd never thought of before," is how one viewer described today's webinar by Thomas MacEntee. In It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune Thomas taught how different events affected our ancestors' lives and consequently how the genealogical records were also affected. In addition to teaching about the available records, he pointed viewers to the best websites, including his favorite disaster website - GenDisasters.

View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 14 minute recording of Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until November 21, 2011.
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Pre-order the webinar-on-CD
Own your own copy of Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the 1 hour 14 minute recording of the class, the complete Q/A session, and 5 pages of handouts. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of thomas that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, November 14, 2011.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express software with Jefferson Shupe, November 16.
  • Celebrate the Holidays and Share Family History with Heritage Collector software with Kathleen Bitter, November 18.
  • A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
  • Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
  • "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.
  • Digital Books and Sites for Genealogists with James Tanner, January 4.
  • Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis, January 18.
Click here to register.
See you online!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Create personalized calendars and share family history free webinar. Thursday November 10th 7pm mst.


The holidays are a magical time for families. This is a time when special memories are created.
At this free webinar you will learn how to make a personalized calendar. What a wonderful fun Family History gift this would be for  Family!


Attend the free webinar and enter for a  chance to win a free copy of our calendar module!

Monday, November 7, 2011

It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune by Thomas MacEntee

Our ancestors persevered in spite of disaster and misfortune so that we could be here today to tell their stories. Join webinar favorite, Thomas MacEntee, to learn how to locate evidence of their experiences and how to add their first-hand accounts to that body of evidence.

Horatio Spofford, author of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul," overcame immense tragedy, misfortune and disaster (the death of his only son, the Great Chicago Fire, a shipwreck which killed his four remaining daughters) to not only stay true to his values but to help others and still keep a positive outlook on life. How did our ancestors persevere and survive in the face of disaster - natural, manmade and financial - so that we could be here today to tell their stories? In this webinar, learn how to not only locate your ancestors amidst the rubble, but give voice to their stories.

The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

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About the presenter
Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community. Utilizing over 25 years of experience in the information technology field, Thomas writes and lectures on the many ways in which blogs, Facebook and Twitter can be leveraged to add new dimensions to the genealogy experience. As the creator of GeneaBloggers.com he has organized and engaged a community of over 2,000 bloggers to document their own journeys in the search for ancestors.

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Webinar time
The webinar will be live on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at:
  • 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
  • 1pm Central
  • 12pm Mountain/Arizona
  • 11am Pacific
  • 7pm GMT
Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:
  1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
  3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
  4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
  5. 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.
  6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Military Personnel Records

When: Monday, November 14th

Time: 7:00pm Eastern

Presenter:
Mr. Kevin Pratt, Manager of Reference Core Two, at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis

Topic:
Military Personnel Records with a focus on the military records located at the National Personnel Records Center and how these records can be accessed and by whom, and some unique services that are provided to help veterans and their families.

Sponsor:
Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Regions.

We look forward to your joining us!



Friday, November 4, 2011

FamilyRoots Organizer System by Mary Hill - free webinar now online

"At last a filing system that is easy and fun to use - best system I've come across for my way of doing things" is how one viewer described today's webinar on getting organized by Mary Hill. Not only did she excel in teaching us how to get organized, but she was a delight to listen to. You could actually "hear" her smiling as she spoke to us.

View the recording
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 31 minute recording of FamilyRoots Organizer System is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until November 14, 2011.
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Pre-order the webinar-on-CD
Own your own copy of FamilyRoots Organizer System by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the 1 hour 31 minute recording of the class, the complete Q/A session, and 4 pages of handouts. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of familyroots that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, November 7, 2011.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee, November 9.
  • Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express software with Jefferson Shupe, November 16.
  • Celebrate the Holidays and Share Family History with Heritage Collector software with Kathleen Bitter, November 18.
  • A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
  • Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
  • "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.
  • Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis, January 18.
Click here to register.
See you online!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Create your own Christmas cards and share Family History Free webinar. Thursday November 3rd. 7pm. MST

5x7 Photo Card
Created in 15 minutes or less!

7x5 Photo Card

10x7 Folded card

Come learn how to make nice personalized cards and christmas letters your family will cherish!


Brick Walls: Cracking the Case of Nathan Brown's Parents by Marian Pierre-Louis - free webinar now online

After a couple of Genealogy Happy Dances, Genealogy Screams, and recitations of "Life is Short, Do Genealogy First," I'm now able to sit long enough to write about Marian Pierre-Louis' webinar today.

Marian's analytical skill, research know-how, and use of both indirect and even negative evidence appears to have solved the mystery surrounding the parents of my brick-wall ancestor - Nathan Brown. She used the case study to teach techniques that any researcher can use for their own brick wall. One viewer called today's webinar "the single most useful insight in genealogical research I've had." Best of all, I think Marian's approach to this case opened the eyes of and gave hope to researchers who have struggled with a difficult research problem. Not only did Marian reveal the identity of Nathan Brown's parents, but she also discovered that I am a direct descendant of Roger Williams!

View the recording
I'm anxious now to go back and study the webinar's recording. If you could not make it to the live event (we reached maximum capacity today!), or if you'd like to watch it again, the 1 hour 25 minute recording of Brick Walls: Cracking the Case of Nathan Brown's Parents is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until November 14, 2011.
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Pre-order the webinar-on-CD
Own your own copy of Brick Walls: Cracking the Case of Nathan Brown's Parents by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the 1 hour 25 minute recording of the class, the Question/Answer session, and 4 pages of handouts. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Special discount coupon
The special discount coupon of nathan that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, November 7, 2011.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
  • FamilyRoots Organizer System with Mary Hill, November 4.
  • It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee, November 9.
  • Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express software with Jefferson Shupe, November 16.
  • Celebrate the Holidays and Share Family History with Heritage Collector software with Kathleen Bitter, November 18.
  • A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
  • Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
  • "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.
Click here to register.
See you online!