Welcome to Genealogy Education Bytes, posted on Wednesday afternoon for the past week, where we try to highlight some of the most important genealogy and family history education items that came across my desktop since the last issue.
1) Upcoming Conferences and Institutes
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view conferences and institutes
* OGS 2025 Conference "Light Up Your Genealogy" ($$) - 30 April to 3 May 2025 - In-Person (Sandusky, Ohio)
* NGS 2025 Family History Conference "Tales & Trails" ($$) - 23 to 25 May 2025 - In-Person (Louisville, Ky.)
* 2025 International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP) Conference ($$) - 12 to 15 June 2025 - In-Person and Virtual (Columbus, Ohio)
2 ) Upcoming Seminars, Webinars and Online Classes (times are US Pacific):
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view webinars and classes.
* FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars (Free)
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view webinars and classes.
* FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars (Free)
* GenWebinars ($$)
* 2025 Legacy Family Tree Webinars series announced — adds members-only AI series and 173 new webinars
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 30 April, 11 a.m.: Invaded! The Fenian Raids and the Canadian Response by Kathryn Lake Hogan.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 2 May, 11 a.m.: Nach Kanada! Immigration of Germans to Canada by Dave Obee.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Tuesday, 6 May, 7 p.m.: 7 Productivity Tips for Google Chrome by Richard Miller.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 7 May, 11 a.m.: Unscrambling Haplogroups: A Beginners Guide to DNA Haplogroups by Donna Rutherford.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 9 May, 11 a.m.: Researching your Essex and East London Ancestors by Kelly Cornwell.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1077: Inside the 1870 Census | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1078: Tracing Formerly Enslaved Ancestors: A Companion to the 1870 Census
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1079: Inside the 1880 Census | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Talk: Feeling a bit of family history overwhelm?
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 355: Anna Nash and the Cowderys: Uncovering Family Connections
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: The BEST Family History Site for Family History Research
* Ancestry: The Sacrifice of Jodie Whittaker's Great-Uncle Walter | Who Do You Think You Are? | Ancestry®
* Be Smarter: Gen-AI, Genealogy, and Guidance: Think You Know Your Ethnicity? I Put 3 DNA Companies to the Test
* BYU Library Family History Center: How to Avoid Creating Tangles in the FamilySearch Family Tree – Kathryn Grant (23 April 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Translating Records using Google Translate and Gemini - James Tanner (24 Apr 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Center for Family History and Genealogy 2025 - Ann Tanner (24 Apr 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: FamilySearch Activities: Focus on Military Service - Ann Tanner (24 Apr 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Timeline Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research – Kathryn Grant (27 Apr 2025)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Season 15 Day 7-Answers Found and Wishes Fulfilled
* Chronicle Makers: The day I faced my genealogy research pile
* Crista Cowan: We Wear A Poppy (with Simon Pearce) | Episode 56
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 28 April 2025
* Family History Fanatics: Could Ancestry’s NETWORKS Have Saved Me Hours of Research? (Complete Review 2025)
* Family Locket: How Can AI Help Me Write My Report as I Research
* Family Tree 123: Preserve Your Family Tree: Why You Need Desktop Genealogy Software
* FamilySearch: DNA Day with MyHeritage
* FamilySearch: Discover Your Roots: DNA Day Special with Ancestry
* FamilySearch: How to Maximize your DNA Test Results
* Genealogy TV: Comparing Ancestor's Signatures
* Genealogy TV: Genealogical Problem Solving
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Come from Away: Finding Canadian Naturalization and Citizenship Records
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Discover TAORMINA's Hidden Gems in Sicily
* Virtual Genealogical Association: "Navigating the New National Archives of Ireland Census Website" by David Ryan
* Virtual Genealogical Association: "Finding Photos of Your Ancestors Online" by Katherine R. Willson
* Virtual Genealogical Association: VGA's 7th Birthday: "Tune Up Your Cousin Bait!" by Marian Burk Wood
* WikiTree: WikiTree Tech Talk (April 2025)
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: When to USE AI for WRITING Family History — and When to Skip It
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 17 to 23 April 2025? Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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