Friday, September 28, 2018

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted by Jeanne Bloom, CG

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted by Jeanne Bloom, CG
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them!   This Friday enjoy "Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted" by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG. If you're not a member, remember the webinar previews are always free.

Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted

As the views of society toward children evolved, the types of records and where these records might be located changed.
Lost Children: Orphans, Vagrants, Delinquents, Half-Orphans, Dependents, Surrendered, Adopted by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom
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About the Presenter
Jeanne Larzalere BloomJeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG, is past president of BCG and a full-time professional researcher specializing in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, forensic genealogy, problem solving, and multi-generational family histories. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a second-year certificate from the University of Chicago's publishing program. Her interest in genealogy began much earlier. Rather than having her grandmother read her a story before naptime, Jeanne would ask to hear a story about when she was a little girl.
See all the webinars by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom in the Legacy library.
 
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Importance of Newspapers for family research - free MyHeritage webinar by Daniel Horowitz now online

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The recording of today's webinar, "Importance of Newspapers for family research” by Daniel Horowitz is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Newspapers are a key tool to get information about families in all kind of announcements; but not everybody knows how and where to access them. But the most recent revolution in newspaper technology was done with MyHeritage's Record Matching new technology, designed to automatically find historical records for families in newspapers, comparing important meta-data like places and dates. Learn how  this technology works and how it benefits the users and the newspapers as well.
 
View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 29 minute recording of "Importance of Newspapers for family research” is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 763 classes, 1,014 hours of genealogy education)
  • On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 3,367 pages)
  • On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
  • 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
  • Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
  • Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
  • Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
  • Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
  • Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features
Introductory pricing:
  • Annual membership: $49.95/year
  • Monthly membership: $9.95/month
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Remote Research in the Databases of the Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System 10/03/2018 Rick Sayre  CG  CGL  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence 10/05/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy 10/09/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story 10/10/2018 Beth Foulk
Strategies for Using FamilySearch 10/12/2018 Shannon Combs-Bennett
Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research 10/16/2018 Julie P. Miller  CG  CGL
Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush 10/17/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
Deeper Analysis: Techniques for Successful Problem Solving    10/19/2018Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL
John Jacob Kramer: Case Study of Mistaken Identity among Revolutionary War Soldiers10/19/2018Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG   
Using Indirect and Negative Evidence to Prove Unrecorded Events    10/19/2018Tom Jones, PhD, CG, CGL
The Discriminating Genealogist: Telling Good Evidence from Bad10/19/2018Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Past Conflict Repatriation: The Role of Genealogists and Methodology in Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise10/19/2018Jeanne Bloom, CG
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy 10/23/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing 10/24/2018 Lisa Alzo
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor 10/26/2018 Craig R. Scott  MA  CG  FUGA
Privacy Issues with Online Family Trees 10/31/2018 E. Randol Schoenberg
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/02/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks 11/06/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Using Voting and Election Records to Find Your Ancestor 11/07/2018 Melissa Barker
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners 11/14/2018 Rorey Cathcart
Every Day Life of Our Ancestors 11/20/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking 11/28/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
See you online!

Back by Popular Demand! Free Irish Genealogy Workshop and Webinar on October 13, 2018!

Back by Popular Demand!  The Fountaindale District and the Plainfield Public Library District are hosting an Irish Genealogy Workshop and Streaming Webinar with the Ulster Historical Foundation on Saturday, October 13 at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road in Bolingbrook, IL.
This free full day event will feature the following lectures:
Irish Genealogy – Resources for Success! ireland(9:30 am to 5 p.m. CST)
Morning Session
09:30 Introduction to Irish and Scots-Irish Research (1 hr)
10:30 Understanding Irish Townlands: the Importance of Place, Identity and Administrative Divisions ( 1 hour)
11:30 BREAK (30 mins)
12:00 Church Records for Use in Genealogical Research Including Lesser Known Administrative Records – Vestry Minute books, Communicant Rolls, etc (1 hour)
1:00 LUNCH
Afternoon
1:30 Using Printed Sources for Irish Family History: Newspapers, Street Directories, Ordnance Survey Memoirs and British Parliamentary Papers on Ireland (1 hour)
2:30 Using Landed Estate Records: Tracing Families in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century (1 hour)
3:30 BREAK (30 mins)
4:00 Law and Order Records in Ireland (30 mins)
4:30 Question and Answer Session (includes online database lookups) (30 mins)

Space is still available for the in-person workshop!  Attendees will enjoy light snacks, door prizes, a chance to shop the UHF book sale, and chat with our presenters.  This year, the speakers are accepting questions in advance and will present their answers during the final session of the day.  

Sign up for the Irish Genealogy: Resources for Success In-Person Workshop

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Streaming participants, please make a donation to the Ulster Historical Foundation to support their genealogical projects and programming.  The donation site is powered by PayPal, and you have the ability to donate without creating an account by checking out as a ‘guest’.
Details and free downloadable handouts available at http://www.fountaindalegenealogy.org.
Event Contact: Debra Dudek (ddudek@fountaindale.org)

Monday, September 24, 2018

Register for Tuesday's MyHeritage webinar: Importance of Newspapers for family research by Daniel Horowitz

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Newspapers are a key tool to get information about families in all kind of announcements; but not everybody knows how and where to access them. But the most recent revolution in newspaper technology was done with MyHeritage's Record Matching new technology, designed to automatically find historical records for families in newspapers, comparing important meta-data like places and dates. Learn how  this technology works and how it benefits the users and the newspapers as well.
Join us, MyHeritage, and Daniel Horowitz for the live webinar Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion. 
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About the presenter
Danielhorowitz-144x144MyHeritage Chief Genealogist, Daniel Horowitz provides key contributions in the product development, customer support and public affairs areas. He holds board level positions at the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA) and the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) among others. Daniel was the teacher and study guide editor for 15 years, of the family history project "Searching for My Roots" in Venezuela.
 
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Friday, September 21, 2018

Free September Webinar! "It's Time to Organize Your Photos!" with Caroline Guntur, The Swedish Organizer



Caroline will help you tackle your piles of photos and computer files so they'll be ready when you need them!  Learn how to sort by themes, dates, topics, and by surname, and how to part with all the photos you don't really need.  This is a great lecture for digital and physical photograph hoarders.  

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Looking for some new and interesting webinars?  Check out the Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club's online collection of lectures!  Available 24 hours a day, and are a great resource when you're looking for something to do at 2 a.m.!

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Finding Kentucky Land: Grants, Deeds and the Missing Pieces by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA

New "Member Friday" Webinar - Finding Kentucky Land: Grants, Deeds and the Missing Pieces by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA
Every Friday we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them!   This Friday enjoy "Finding Kentucky Land: Grants, Deeds and the Missing Pieces" by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA. If you're not a member, remember the webinar previews are always free.

Finding Kentucky Land: Grants, Deeds and the Missing Pieces

Discover the step-by-step process of grants, entrys, surveys, processions and deeds for Virginia and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Learn how and where to find these items to further your research, and how to find those missing pieces.
New "Member Friday" Webinar - Finding Kentucky Land: Grants, Deeds and the Missing Pieces by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA

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About the Presenter
J Mark Lowe
J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA is a full-time professional genealogist, author, and lecturer. While sharing personal experiences that help beginning and experienced researchers gain new skills and insights for research, he specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark lives in Robertson County, Tennessee that lies in northern Middle Tennessee along the Kentucky border.
Lowe also serves as the Course Coordinator for 'Research in the South' at  IGHR (Samford University), for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)  and is Director of the Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance), learning sessions and hands-on research focusing on original documents and manuscripts at regional archives. Mark has worked on several genealogical television series including African American Lives 2Who Do You Think You Are? and UnXplained Events.
Mark has published in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (APGQ)National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ), the Genealogical Speakers' Guild SPEAK!The Longhunter (So. Ky. Genealogical Society), The Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society Quarterlyand other local society publications. His own publications include Robertson County Tennessee Marriage Book 2 1859-1873. He formerly was the President of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), President for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and Vice President of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG). He is the former President of the Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society. Mark is a Certified Genealogist and a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Society, and was awarded the Graham T. Smallwood award by the Association of Professional Genealogists.
See all the webinars by J. Mark Lowe in the Legacy library.
 
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Subscribe today and get access to this BONUS members-only webinar AND all of this:
  • All 763 classes in the library (1013 hours of quality genealogy education)
  • 3367 pages of instructors' handouts
  • Chat logs from the live webinars
  • Additional 5% off anything at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
  • Chance for a bonus subscribers-only door prize during each live webinar
  • Additional members-only webinars
It's just $49.95/year or $9.95/month.
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Look at our lineup of speakers for 2018! All live webinars are free to watch.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know - free webinar by Lisa Alzo now online for limited time

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The recording of today's webinar, "25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know” by Lisa Alzo is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Whether you are searching online databases, trying to obtain information from an uncooperative cousin, or need to streamline your research workflow, this webinar will outline 25 simple hacks you can use to get more genealogy done in less time!
 
View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 29 minute recording of "25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know” is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 762 classes, 1,012 hours of genealogy education)
  • On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 3,363 pages)
  • On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
  • 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
  • Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
  • Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
  • Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
  • Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
  • Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features
Introductory pricing:
  • Annual membership: $49.95/year
  • Monthly membership: $9.95/month
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
Importance of Newspapers for family research 09/25/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Remote Research in the Databases of the Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System 10/03/2018 Rick Sayre  CG  CGL  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence 10/05/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy 10/09/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story 10/10/2018 Beth Foulk
Strategies for Using FamilySearch 10/12/2018 Shannon Combs-Bennett
Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research 10/16/2018 Julie P. Miller  CG  CGL
Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush 10/17/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy 10/23/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing 10/24/2018 Lisa Alzo
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor 10/26/2018 Craig R. Scott  MA  CG  FUGA
Privacy Issues with Online Family Trees 10/31/2018 E. Randol Schoenberg
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/02/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks 11/06/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Using Voting and Election Records to Find Your Ancestor 11/07/2018 Melissa Barker
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners 11/14/2018 Rorey Cathcart
Every Day Life of Our Ancestors 11/20/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking 11/28/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
See you online!

Using Lists to Find Proof - free BCG webinar by Cari Taplin, CG now online for limited time


Using Lists to Find Proof - free BCG webinar by Cari Taplin, CG now online for limited time
The recording of today's BCG webinar, "Using Lists to Find Proof” by Cari Taplin, CG is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/BCG for free for a limited time.
Webinar Description
Genealogists examine lists nearly every time we conduct research, whether it be in the form of censuses, tax lists, directories, petitions, and hundreds of others. The Genealogical Proof Standard requires reasonably exhaustive research, analysis and corroboration of evidence. This presentation will demonstrate how lists can be used to meet those standards, and offers methods and tips for examining lists as a tool for proving the identity of our ancestors.
 
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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 8 minute recording of "Using Lists to Find Proof” is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership
Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions
Webinar Members get:
  • On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 761 classes, 1,011 hours of genealogy education)
  • On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 3,363 pages)
  • On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
  • 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
  • Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
  • Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
  • Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
  • Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
  • Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features
Introductory pricing:
  • Annual membership: $49.95/year
  • Monthly membership: $9.95/month
Register for our upcoming webinars (free)
25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know 09/19/2018 Lisa Alzo
Importance of Newspapers for family research 09/25/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Remote Research in the Databases of the Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System 10/03/2018 Rick Sayre  CG  CGL  FUGA
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 7): Adding Email Correspondence 10/05/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
On the Go: Using Your Mobile Device for Genealogy 10/09/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
In Search of My Brother's Mother - An Adoption Story 10/10/2018 Beth Foulk
Strategies for Using FamilySearch 10/12/2018 Shannon Combs-Bennett
Using Emigrant Guides for Genealogical Research 10/16/2018 Julie P. Miller  CG  CGL
Ho to California! The Draw of the Gold Rush 10/17/2018 Peggy Clemens Lauritzen  AG
True Stories of Families Reunited thanks to Genetic Genealogy 10/23/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
10 Eastern European Genealogy Resources You Might be Missing 10/24/2018 Lisa Alzo
Researching your French and Indian War Ancestor 10/26/2018 Craig R. Scott  MA  CG  FUGA
Privacy Issues with Online Family Trees 10/31/2018 E. Randol Schoenberg
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 8): The Smoking Gun 11/02/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
City Directories: Much More than Ye Olde Phonebooks 11/06/2018 MyHeritage Webinars
Using Voting and Election Records to Find Your Ancestor 11/07/2018 Melissa Barker
Introduction to the Bayou State: Louisiana for Beginners 11/14/2018 Rorey Cathcart
Every Day Life of Our Ancestors 11/20/2018 Ann Staley  CG  CGL
Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking 11/28/2018 Paula Stuart-Warren  CG  FMGS  FUGA
Ins and Outs of Indexes: Keys to Unlocking County and State Records 12/05/2018 Mary Kircher Roddy
Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 9): Adding an Entry from an Online Database 12/07/2018 Geoff Rasmussen
101 Ways to Design a Genealogy Chart 12/12/2018 Janet Hovorka
Citation for beginners 12/14/2018 Shellee Morehead  PhD  CG
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family 12/18/2018 Nancy A. Peters  CG
That Splendid Little War: Researching Your Spanish American War Ancestors 12/19/2018 Michael L. Strauss  AG
See you online!

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Register for Webinar Wednesday: 25 Simple Research Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know by Lisa Alzo

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Whether you are searching online databases, trying to obtain information from an uncooperative cousin, or need to streamline your research workflow, this webinar will outline 25 simple hacks you can use to get more genealogy done in less time!

Join us and Lisa Alzo for the live webinar Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

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About the presenter
Alzolisa-144Lisa A. Alzo M.F.A. is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Slovak/Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of ten books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women, and hundreds of magazine articles, and writes the blog "The Accidental Genealogist."
 
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  8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone. 

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Monday, September 17, 2018

Register for Tuesday's BCG webinar: Using Lists to Find Proof by Cari Taplin, CG

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Genealogists examine lists nearly every time we conduct research, whether it be in the form of censuses, tax lists, directories, petitions, and hundreds of others. The Genealogical Proof Standard requires reasonably exhaustive research, analysis and corroboration of evidence. This presentation will demonstrate how lists can be used to meet those standards, and offers methods and tips for  examining lists as a tool for proving the identity of our ancestors.

Join us, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and Cari Taplin, CG for the live webinar Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 8pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

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About the presenter
CariTaplin-144x144Cari Taplin is related to Roy Rogers. Or at least that’s what her family told her. As a result, she has been working on finding her true heritage since the year 2000. She is a native of Wood County, Ohio but migrated to Wyoming, Colorado and now Pflugerville, Texas which is just outside Austin. Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for several state, local, and national societies and currently serves as the Education Chair for the Austin Genealogical Society, and on the boards of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS, she provides speaking, research and consultation services. Cari focuses on midwestern states, methodology and researching family legends.
 
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Saturday, September 15, 2018

RootsTech: The Inside Scoop - by Tom Gill and Jen Allen

Presenter: Thomas Gill (FamilySearch VP) and Jen Allen (RootsTech Director)
Date and Time: Thursday, 20 Sep 2018 at 7:00pm MDT
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2975171105573147138

"RootsTech:  The Inside Scoop"

Free and open to the public! Presented by the UGA Virtual Chapter


Join us as Tom Gill, FamilySearch VP, and Jen Allen, RootsTech Director, share the history of RootsTech along with the work required in planning and executing a world-class conference. We will also share some of the updates that we hope will help improve your conference experience. What’s new at RootsTech 2019? Join us for the inside scoop!

For nearly 10 years, RootsTech has been a fantastic place to connect the past with the present as thousands of genealogists, family historians, and storytellers have come together to celebrate the importance of family heritage. RootsTech 2019 will be no exception. As the event continues to grow, the RootsTech planning team has worked tirelessly to fix some of the challenges from past conferences and to add new elements to the conference that will keep it exciting, innovative, and useful.