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.
* 2025 Kentucky History and Genealogy Conference (KYGS) ($$) -- 8-9 August 2025 -- In-Person (Kenton County, Kentucky)
* 2025 New York State Family History Conference (NYG&B) ($$) -- 19-20 September 2025 -- In-Person (Kingston, N.Y.) and Virtual.
* 2025 New England Regiobnal Genealogical Conference (NERGC) ($$) -- 29 October to 1 November 2025 -- In-Person in Manchester, NH
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)
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 23 July, 11 a.m.: Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists by Elizabeth Williams Gomoll.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (members only) - Friday, 25 July, 11 a.m.: 10 Advanced Ways to Use AI in Family History by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 30 July, 11 a.m.: Top Newspaper Sites That You MUST RESEARCH! by Ari Wilkins.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 1 August, 11 a.m.: Finding Your Scot Ancestors in New Scotland by Brian Nash.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1122: A Night at Churchill’s, New York | Postcards from the Past | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1123: Henry Wilson: The Shoemaker Who Rose to the Vice Presidency
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1124: William A. Wheeler: The Honest Man in a Compromised Age
* The Family History AI Show: EP28: AI-Based Transcriptions Transform Genealogy, FamilySearch Interview with David Ouimette, Grok 4's Anticipated Release, Apple Changes Its AI Strategy
* Family Tree Magazine: Researching Ancestors in Any State – An Interview with Andrew Koch
* Family Tree Talk: A Tangle of Dinahs, Francises and Family History Plans
* Li sa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: Episode 297 - 10 Key AI Terms & Improve Your Genealogy AI Prompts
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 367: The Nurturing Legacy of My Second Great-Grandmother - Alice Frazier Harris
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: Missed Records at the National Archives
* Ancestry: ProGen - Ask Me Anything with Professional Genealogist | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry®
* BYU Library Family History Center: Solving Problems Outside Your Area of Expertise - Isaac Hill (17 Jul 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Family Tree Reason Statements Made Easy
* BYU Library Family History Center: Finding People to Add to Family Tree - Kathryn Grant (20 Jul 2025)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Medical Treatments of the Past & Disease Outbreaks - Lori Lyn Price
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Waiting To Be Found (with Hopwood DePree) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 68
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: America 250: A Journey Through 50 States and 50 Stories That Live In Us (Season 2 Trailer)
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 21 July 2025
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings: Moving a File In FOREVER
* Family History Fanatics: QUICKLY Add DNA Matches to Your Family Tree From Ancestry ThruLines!!
* Family Locket: What Planning Should be Done Before an Onsite Research Trip?
* Family Tree Support: How to Create Stunning Family Stories with Canva | Genealogy Made Easy!
* Family Tree Support: Ancestry.com for Beginners | Step-by-Step Website Walkthrough
* Family Tree Support: How to Find and Order UK Civil Registration Records | Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates
* Family Tree Support: Connect Your Living Family with Family Group Trees | FamilySearch
* Family Tree Support: My Quest for Roots: Can Ancestry and FamilySearch Truly Reveal Your Family Story?
* FamilySearch: How Family History Changes Lives: RootsTech 2025 Impact Forum
* Finding Family DNA: How I Discovered My Birth Father’s Hollywood Past | Finding Family DNA | Ep. 28
* Gen-AI and Genealogy Made Simple: Gen-AI Deep Research Explained for Beginners!
* Genealogy Quick Start: Same Name & Handwriting (w/ Pam Vestal)
* Genealogy With Dana Leeds: Ancestry’s DNA Clusters: How to Read Them and What Gray Cells Really Mean
* GeneaVlogger: Answering Live Genealogy and DNA Test Questions
* GeneaVlogger: How Does Ancestry's New DNA Cluster Tool Work?
* GenTales Genealogy: 19th Century Causes of Death in the Vital Records Part 1
* How We Got Here Genealogy: I Tracked Down My Great Great Great Grandfather’s Life From One Picture!
* Int'l Institute for Genealogical Studies: Scottish Research: Unusual Sources for Family History
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Tuscan Treasures: A Journey Through Italy's Enchanted Heritage
* Legacy Carvers: Who told you that you need confidence to tell your family story?
* Lisa Lisson: Family History Nobody Falls Asleep For: Family Dishes Tell Your Story Better Than Any Family Tree
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: 9 Essential Strategies for Writing and Telling Great Family History Stories
* Marcia Philbrick: Lois’ Song
* Marcia Philbrick: Lois Crawford Maden
* Marcia Philbrick: Esther Crawford Song
* Projectkin: Projectkin Live: The View from Kathy's Corner
* PSG Photo Solutions: Organizing 95 Years of Memories | Holly Corbid on Legacy Projects & Digital Photo Organizing
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Isaac Seaver 1823 - 1901 Biography
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Isaac Seaver (1823-1901) AI-assisted podcast
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Henry Carringer AI-assisted Song
* WikiTree: #ConnectAThonXV 21 Jul 2025 8 AM EDT Wrap-up Livecast (plus 14 other videos)
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 10 to 16 July 2025?
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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