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, 14 May, 11 a.m.: See How it Works: Shared DNA Matches Find Ancestors by Diahan Southard.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 14 May, 5 p.m.: 21 Million Reasons to Research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by Katy Bodenhorn Barnes.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 16 May, 11 a.m.: Finding your Sephardic Jewish ancestors in Mexico by Nefi Arenas Salazar.
* Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Tuesday, 20 May, 11 a.m.: From Despair to Cargoes of Hope: WWII’s Displaced Persons by Ann Staley.
* 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.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1084: Inside the 1900 Census | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1086: Frozen in Time: Last Eskimo Girl | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1087: The Story Behind Mother’s Day: Where It Came From and What It Was Meant to Be
* Armchair Genealogy: Mark Bayley chats with the Genealogy Guy about the huge updates on their maps.
* Family Tree Talk: Discover family history how-to hints & breakthroughs
* Hittin' The Bricks: Ancestors' Financial Footprints: Meet Expert Heather
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 357: AI and Full Text Search
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: Funny Family Stories - Connie Knox of Genealogy TV
* American Ancestors: The American Journal of the 14th Earl of Derby: The Making of a Prime Minister
* American Ancestors: English Immigration to the American Colonies
* Ancestry: Judi Dench Discovers Her Incredible Links To Shakespeare | Who Do You Think You Are? | Ancestry®
* BYU Library Family History Center: Rules I Learned Along The Way: A Case Study – Maureen Brady (7 May 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: The FamilySearch Full Text Function - Jerroleen Sorensen (10 May 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Printing Fan Charts from FamilySearch and TreeSeek - Isaac Hill (13 May 2025
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show:RR Season 15 Day 9-Mothers & a Father Day! Callie, Eric + a Surprise!
* Chronicle Makers: The real reason people attend genealogy conferences
* Crista Cowan: I Can Live With The Truth (with Lisa Elzey and Nidel Day) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 58
* Dallas Genealogical Society: Incorporating Artificial Intelligence into Your German Genealogical Toolkit
* Data Mining DNA: Use AI to Download Your Ancestry DNA Matches to Spreadsheet
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 12 May 2025
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: 50% Can’t Name Their Grandparents? Crista Cowan on Memory, DNA & Family Stories
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: From Roots to ProTools: Crista Cowan Shares Her Passion for Genealogy and Family
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: Genealogy in Ten Minutes - Transcribing a Document Made Easy
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: The 1917 Alberta Beach Train Wreck: A True Family Story (The story after a brief intro 1:20)
* Family History Fanatics: The Biggest Mistakes People Make with MyHeritage DNA (And How to Avoid Them)
* Family Locket: Adding Transitions in a DNA Research Report with AI
* FamilySearch: A Deep Dive into the US Census Records
* Genealogy TV: Family Lore (Podcast)
* Genealogy With Amy Johnson Crow: This EASY Step Can Break Your Genealogy Brick Walls
* Kentucky Tennessee Research Associates: Neglecting Geographic Research - Mistake #mistake3
* Lisa Lisson: What Your Family Tree Misses About Your Female Ancestors
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: How I Use Gemini Gems for Genealogy
* ProjectKin: Projectkin Live: Monday with Emma Cox
* Professional Genealogist Reacts: Talking Genealogy, DNA Tests, and History
* Society of Genealogists: Researching in Leicestershire and Rutland
* Virtual Genealogical Association: VGA's 7th Birthday: "Free Digital Collections Online at the Quebec Archives (BAnQ)"by Anna Matthews
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: Everyone Wants to Write a Good Family History. But that’s a MISTAKE! 😟
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: The Truth About 'Life Story' Writing (And a Better Way to Do It)
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 1 to 7 May 2025? Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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