The Morning Writing Group offers support, inspiration, and encouragement for writing about your ancestors, childhood memories, or your own experiences or those of other family members. Writers are free to choose their own topics, points of view, and length of…
The Evening Writing Group offers support, inspiration, and encouragement for writing about your ancestors, memories of your childhood, or experiences of your life or the lives of other family members. Writers are free to choose the topics, points of view,…
Using Dr. Thomas W. Jones’ book: Mastering Genealogical Proof, as a template and resource, this presentation explores, in a hands-on format, how to build essential citations documenting our sources used. Learn why citations are so essential, the 5 Ws of…
It is not uncommon for us to neglect to question our assumptions. Failure to search for evidence to support our assumptions and to critically test evidence can lead to inaccurate conclusions. The search for the deceased husband of Elizabeth Larzelere…
Do you have a special family artifact that led you to seek discoveries about your ancestral roots? Did you discover a document or a photo that helped you solve a brick wall? Do you have a cherished heirloom that tells…
As family historians, we tend to be “Keepers of Everything,” from treasured original family documents and photographs to printed copies found online and at repositories. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and disorganized. When you reach the point that it’s easier…
Many “Direct to Consumer” DNA testing companies include ethnicity estimates as part of your DNA results. Results can vary between companies; contain surprises or even disappointment. This presentation reviews the results from nine DNA testing companies, population datasets, and which…
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Michelle has created two print-on-demand family history books. The books are in full color, and chock full of photos, documents, newspaper clips, genealogy charts and other family artifacts. Learn how to put together a beautifully formatted book, how to print copies…
Once you get your DNA test results back, how can you best understand and utilize them? This presentation covers lots of tips on transferring raw DNA results to other companies, creating a skeleton digital family tree to link to your…