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Hear about the best genealogy tools and tips directly from Family Tree Magazine‘s editors and experts! Tune in to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a dose of genealogy education and fun.
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Best Websites: RootsTech.org – Enjoy Conference Video Content at Home
From March 2nd to March 4th, genealogists from all over the world gathered in Salt Lake City for the highly anticipated genealogy conference, RootsTech 2023. But even if you couldn’t make it in person, you can still enjoy quality RootsTech content from the comfort of home. In this episode, Jen Allen from FamilySearch highlights the RootsTech.org on-demand library and how you can search it to find informative video content.
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Featured Best Website: RootsTech.org (00:50)
Attending FamilySearch’s Rootstech conference in person in Salt Lake City is an exciting experience for any genealogist. However, that experience doesn’t have to end there. The Rootstech website features on-demand videos throughout the year.
Lisa Louise Cooke’s guest is Jen Allen, Director of Events at FamilySearch.
Resources Mentioned in Interview:
* Visit RootsTech.org
* Go directly to the RootsTech Video Library
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Finding the Maiden Names of Female Ancestors – An Interview with Shelley Bishop
In this interview, Shelley Bishop offers some strategies and resources for tracking down the maiden names of female ancestors. Also, learn what you can do with those family photos that smell less than pleasant.
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Tree Talk (01:51)
Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest in genealogy news. Specifically, she highlights a new tool from MyHeritage that allows you to share your ethnicity estimate via video and a new genealogy platform for tree-building called Storied.
Resources Mentioned in This Interview:
* Storied
* MyHeritage – DNA Estimate as a Video
* RootsTech On Demand Library
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Feature: Finding Your Female Ancestors’ Maiden Names (05:54)
Finding female ancestors poses unique challenges that can throw roadblocks in your way. The reason is simple: the women in our family tree assume the surname of their husbands when they marry.
Since in genealogy we’re researching backwards through time, we encounter their married surname first. It’s critical that we locate records that mention the woman’s maiden name so that we can then find her pare... -
Best Websites: Enslaved.org – An In-Depth Look with Shamele Jordon
In this episode of Best Websites, genealogist and writer Shamele Jordon highlights the many resources available on Enslaved.org, a website perfect for those who wish to research African American genealogy.
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Best Genealogy Websites: Enslaved.org (01:05)
There is more digitized material available for African American genealogical research than ever before. In her article called Black Roots Online, Author Shamele Jordon covers 12 premier websites that can help you find your ancestors. In this episode Shamele joins host Lisa Louise Cooke to talk about one of the best websites called Enslaved. She explains what you can find and how to find it.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
* Enslaved.org
* Shamele Jordon’s Genealogy Quick Start YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenealogyQuickStart
Read Black Roots Online by Shamele Jordon in the January / February 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine.
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Researching Your Family History at Your Local Library – An Interview with Anna Rose Johnson
In this episode, Anna Rose Johnson provides tips for taking advantage of the many resources offered by local libraries to find your ancestors. Also, learn how to preserve heirloom utensils and other kitchenware.
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Tree Talk (2:01)
Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain shares topic news items relating to genealogy and family history.
Resources Mentioned in Interview:
USCIS Records Website
Legal Genealogist – USCIS proposes BIG fee hike
ProPublica – Developers Found Grave in the Virginia Woods: Authorities Then Helped Erase the Historic Black Cemetery
Center for Jewish History – DNA Reunion Project
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Feature: Maximizing Local Libraries for Genealogy Research (4:53)
Sometimes the best genealogy resources can be found in our own backyard. Anna Rose Johnson, author of the article “Using Local Libraries for Genealogy Research,” provides strategies for the best ways to use our local libraries in our genealogy research.
Resources Mentioned in Interview:
ProQuest.com
Using Local Libraries for Genealogy Research
You don’t have to travel far to find valuable genealogy resources. You may be able to find some at your local library. Here are some research tips to help. -
Best Websites: Ancestry.com Card Catalog Walk-Through with Lisa Louise Cooke
In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke walks us through Ancestry.com’s expansive card catalog and reveals how this resource can be used to find valuable records for free.
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Best Genealogy Websites: Ancestry.com Card Catalog (00:18)
Ancestry.com is one of the world’s most popular genealogy websites. The card catalog at Ancestry.com can make it much easier to find records, even if you’re not a subscriber. The Card Catalog helps you determine whether Ancestry.com has a particular record you need, and then allows you to search that specific collection.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
* Ancestry.com Card Catalog
Read Finding Collections with the Ancestry.com Card Catalog by Sunny Jane Morton in the January / February 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine.
How to Use the Ancestry.com Card Catalog
How do you find more ancestor answers in the genealogy collections at Ancestry.com? Follow these tips to master the Ancestry.com Card Catalog.
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How to Make the Perfect Genealogy Research Plan – An Interview with Lisa Alzo
In this episode, Lisa Alzo offers practical tips for creating your own genealogy research plan. Plus, learn how to better organize that research (including any documents and other valuable resources).
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Tree Talk (2:20)
Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share the latest genealogy new. Some highlights for January include:
Media and Pop Culture
* Finding Your Roots TV series on PBS has inviting non-celebrities to apply to be featured on the show, for the first time ever.
Major Updates to Important Genealogy Resources
National Archives has launched a newly redesigned version of their online card catalog.
Record Releases
* The National Museum of African-American History and Culture launched a Freedmen’s Bureau search portal.
* Historical Society of Southern California in partnership with the National Archives at Riverside has published 2200 Chinese Exclusion Act case files.
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Feature: Creating a Genealogy Research Plan (5:16)
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