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.
* 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)
* 2025 Midwest African-American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) ($$) -- 8 to 10 July 2025 -- Virtual.
* 2025 Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) ($$) -- 6 to 8 July 2025 -- Virtual.
* 2025 Kentucky History and Genealogy Conference (KYGS) ($$) -- 8-9 August 2025 -- In-Person (Kenton County, Kentucky)
2 ) Upcoming Seminars, Webinars and Online Classes (times are US Pacific):
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view seminars, webinars and classes.
* FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars (Free)
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view seminars, webinars and classes.
* FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars (Free)
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 21 May, 11 a.m.: Secrets for Success: How to Harness the Power of FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search by Julia A. Anderson.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 28 May, 11 a.m.: 10 New Tools for New York Research by Kory Meyerink.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1088: Why I Went Back to Paper for Genealogy—and Why You Might Want to Do the Same
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1089: Inside the 1910 Census | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1090: Inside the 1920 Census | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1091: Inside the 1930 Census | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Magazine: Using Google Earth for Genealogy with Lisa Louise Cooke
* Family Tree Talk: Ancestry hints, second trees & surprising cousin clues
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: Episode 295 Beginning Genealogy: 10 Steps to Success!
* The Photo Detective: Episode 266: Military Images Magazine’s Ron Coddington Shares the Stories Behind Civil War Photos
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 358: Jemima Griggs and Joseph Knight Senior
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: Family Tree Maker 2024 Just Released (REVIEW)
* Allen County Public Library: Uncover the Past: Exploring the Canadian Census (1825-1931)
* Ancestry: Daniel Radcliffe Uncovers a Heist In His Family History | Who Do You Think You Are? | Ancestry®️
* Be Smarter: Gen-AI, Genealogy, and Guidance: Most ChatGPT images look generic — but yours don’t have to.
* BYU Library Family History Center: Demystifying AI in Family History – Kathryn Grant (14 May 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Researching Family in the Oldest Record Sets in the United States
* BYU Library Family History Center: It's All Greek to Me! A Beginner's Guide to Greek Genealogy
* BYU Library Family History Center: Thinking Skills for Family Historians – Kathryn Grant (18 May 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Taking Advantage of More Digital Newspapers Online - James Tanner (18 May 2025)
* Copper Mine Genealogy: Genealogy Deed Transcriber GPT Explainer
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: I Can See All The Story (with Lisa Elzey) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 59
* Denyse Allen - Chronicle Makers: 5 unusual sources for family history (plus AI in action)
* Denyse Allen - Chronicle Makers: Substack Live: Chatting about AI Deep Research
* Family History Fanatics: DNA Tests Are NOT Magic! Here’s What You Forgot to Do
* Family Locket: How Do I Anonymize DNA Information in Screenshots
* FamilySearch: I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That!
* Genealogy TV: Top Free Genealogy Websites
* Genealogy With Amy Johnson Crow: This EASY Step Makes Your Genealogy Less Frustrating
* GeneaVlogger: Uncovering The Pope's Grandfather's Secret Family
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Zotero for Genealogists Overview
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Irish Genealogical Myths
* Maureen Taylor: The Photo Detective: Tell Your Family Story with Storied.com
* MyHeritage: Facebook Live: Using City Directories on MyHeritage
* MyHeritage: Facebook Live DNA Q&A
* ProjectKin: Projectkin Live: Kathy's Corner Preview
* WikiTree: New Member Q & A via Zoom 1 of 2 (May 2025)
* Wiki Tree: Ask Aleš: What Would You Like To Know About WikiTree Plus? w/host Greg Clarke (May 2025)
* WikiTree: WikiTree Challenge feat Maurice Gleeson @docmo18
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: Why You SHOULDN'T START a Family History at the Beginning
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: From Dust Collector to Family Treasure: Using Yearbooks in Your Storytelling
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 8 to 14 May 2025? Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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