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 seminars, conferences and institutes.
* National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference ($$, In-person and virtual, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) - 27 to 30 May 2026.
* Palatines To America National Conference ($$, In-person, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) -- 18 to 19 June 2026.
* FEEFHS Annual Conference ($$, In-person, in Salt Lake City) -- 5 to 7 August 2026.
* Pennsylvania's Genealogy Event "PaGE" 2026 Conference ($$, Virtual) -- 6 to 8 August 2026.
2 ) Upcoming 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 MonthlyWebinars (Free)
* RootsTech 2019-2026 On-Demand Sessions (Free)
2 ) Upcoming 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 MonthlyWebinars (Free)
* RootsTech 2019-2026 On-Demand Sessions (Free)
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 20 May, 11 a.m.: Advanced Topics in DNA 3 of 5: Advanced Relationship Analysis by Blaine Bettinger.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday, 2 June, 7 p.m.: Your Family Tree, Everywhere: Mac and iOS Genealogy Solutions by Linda Yip.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 3 June, 8:30 a.m.: 10 Ways German Research Is Different from U.S. Research by Ernest Thode.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 3 June, 9:45 a.m.: German Surnames Unlocked: Meanings, Origins, and Clues by Andrea Bentschneider.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 3 June, 11 a.m.: Cracking the Case with German Records You’ve Never Used Before by Ursula C. Krause.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 5 June, 11 a.m.: Essential Skills for New Genealogists 3 of 12: U.S. Census Records from 1790-1950 and Beyond by Dave McDonald.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 38: The Research Map - How AI Finds the Records You're Missing
* Ancestral Findings: AF-1268: Vital Records for Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Magazine: Understanding ScribeAI – An Interview with Alon Ehrenfeld
* Family Tree Talk: It’s like a box of chocolates….
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 410: Catholic Nun Research with Sunny Morton
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* American Ancestors: "A Fate Worse Than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War" with W. Fitzhugh Brundage
* Ancestry Aimee: Missed Tools to Discover Your Ancestors on FamilySearch
* BYU Library Family History Center: The Periodical Source Index (PERSI): A Genealogical Treasure - James Tanner (13 May 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Finding Towns and Other Named Locations Which No Longer Exist – James Tanner (17 May 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Getting to Know FamilySearch.org (for Latter-day Saints) - Kathryn Grant (17 May 2026)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogy Genie AI with Kelly Bennett
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: South Carolina: Ancestors Leading the Charge in Battle and in Life (w/ Anne Mitchell) | Episode 111
* Family History Fanatics: Stop Getting Confused: Use Spreadsheets to Track Same-Named Ancestors
* Family History Foundation: Ancestry vs. Newspapers.com: Which One Actually Solves Your Genealogy?
* Family Locket: How to Write about DNA Terms and Methodology in a Research Report
* Family Tree Support: The Easiest & Safest Way to Use A.I. in Genealogy | 2026
* Family Tree Support: Google Search Secrets Every Genealogist Should Know in 2026
* Family Tree Support: Stop Ruining Your Family Photos! 5 Scanning Mistakes Genealogists Must Avoid
* Family Tree Support: 5 Free Genealogy Websites You Shouldn’t Miss in 2026 (Especially for U.S. Research!)
* Family Tree Support: Family Tree Maker vs RootsMagic (2026) | Which Genealogy Software Is Better?
* Family Tree Support: How to Restore a Backup in Family Tree Maker 2017, 2019 & 2024 | Easy Step-by-Step Guide
* Family Tree Support: The Ancestry Search Trick Almost Nobody Uses | Find Hidden Genealogy Records Faster
* Family Tree 123: How to Plan a Genealogy Research Trip (And Not Waste Your Time or Money)
* FamilySearch: DNA Swim School - Part 3: Swimming Toward Your Ancestors
* Finding Family DNA: I Had a Zoom Reunion With My Birth Mother On Mother's Day
* GenTales Genealogy: Understanding Your Ancestors' Lives Better - Seasons, Location, and Industry in the Census
* Genealogy Quick Start:
* Genealogy TV: I Returned 9 Years Later… and the Tombstones Were Disappearing
* Genealogy With Amy Johnson Crow: I Identified Every Person in This 100-Year-Old Photo (& the Tragedy It Hides)
* GeneaVlogger: Ancestry Updates Their Ban on Investigative Genetic Genealogy
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: English Genealogy Using Charles Booth London Poverty Maps
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Uncovering Italian Roots: From Tuscany to California in 120 Years
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: The Surprising Requirements Italian Sponsors Had to Meet
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Your Italian ancestry research just got 10x faster
* Kathryn Lake Hogan - Looking4Ancestors: A New Chapter for Genealogy with a Canadian Twist
* Legacy Carvers: My Uncle Died Three Different Ways
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: How a 117-Year-Old Postcard Transformed One Woman’s Family Story & genealogy news you can use now
* Marcia Philbrick: Angelina's Song
* Marcia Philbrick: Angelina Currey Audio Overview
* Marcia Philbrick: Tracing Angelina Jane Burke
* PSG Photo Solutions: Photo Legacy Is More Than Pictures: Linda Deppa at APPO 2019
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Life of the Daniel Spangler Family in 1835 in Pennsylvania
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Alexander and Rachel Whittle's Courting and Marriage in Lancashire in the 1830s
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Biography of the Amos and Mary (Guild) Plimpton Family of Massachusetts (1735 1808)
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Freds Story: Christmas Day 1943
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Of the Devier Smith Family in 1886 in Nebraska
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story: Letters From Boot Camp Weeks 5 and 6 in June 1943
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Amos Plimpton (1735-1808), a Revolutionary War Soldier, in 1807 in Massachusetts
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Slide Presentation of the Life Story of the Amos and Mary (Guild) Plimpton Family of Massachusetts
* The Diehl on Genealogy: Can AI Actually Read That Faded Handwritten Record?
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 11: Using the FamilySearch Catalog | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* Trace Your New England Roots: This Pattern Is Why You Can't Find Them
* Trace Your New England Roots: A Viewer Asked Me to Help Prove That Her Family Legend Was True
* Your DNA Guide: I Wish My Mom Had Written This Down
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 7 to 13 May 2026?
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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NOTE: If I missed an upcoming conference or webinar, or a useful podcast or video, in this time period, please let me know in a comment or an email.
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