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.
* 5th Annual East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference ($$, In-person + Recordings, Boston, Mass.) -- 21 to 23 August 2026.
* 2026 New York State Family History Conference ($$, In-person/Virtual, New York City) -- 18 to 19 September 2026.
* 2026 Heritage Books Genealogical Conference & Cruise with Angie Bush, Blaine Bettinger, and Craig Scott ($$, In-person, Cruise from Miami, Florida) -- 6 to 17 November 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)
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 19 August, 11 a.m.: DNA in Action 4 of 6: The DNA FAN Club by Karen Stanbary.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 21 August, 11 a.m.: Migration Pathways Between Canada and the United States You Haven’t Considered by Kathryn Lake Hogan.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday, 25 August, 11 a.m.: Exploring the Record Matches System at MyHeritage by Alina Khuda.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 26 August, 11 a.m.: Women’s Suffrage: Their Rights, Roles, and Limitations by Michael L. Strauss.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 28 August, 11 a.m.: 10 Notable Migrations in the Black Diaspora by Diane Warmsley.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 51: The Jewish Shtetl No Map Remembers
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 423: Timeline and Locality Research for Phase 5 of Cynthia Dillard's Father
* The Family History AI Show: EP42: Summer Model Releases, Desktop Apps, AI Hacking Spree, and Handwriting Transcription
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* Allen County Public Library: Raízes Discovering Your Roots in the Iberian World
* Allen County Public Library: Canadian Citizenship by Descent Genealogy and the New Citizenship Act
* Allen County Public Library: Our National Stacks Maximize Tools and Records at the U S National Archives Remotely and In Person
* Allen County Public Library: Finding Your Family's Story at the Genealogy Center
* Ancestry: Celebrities Reflect On The Secrets Within Their DNA | PBS' Finding Your Roots | Ancestry
* Ancestry Aimee: Enslaved, Widowed, and Betrayed: Her Courtroom Battle for Freedom
* BYU Library Family History Center: Update of The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries - James Tanner (12 August 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Attaching Sources to FamilySearch from Other Websites – James Tanner (16 Aug 2026)
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Raising 8 Kids After Divorce with Music, Faith, and Family Roots (with Bubba Page) | Episode 124
* Data Mining DNA: Which Newspapers Covered Your Ancestor's Town? (Free Tool)
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: What Deeds Tell You That the Census Can't
* DNA Family Trees: New Ancestry Thrulines
* EasyGenie: Add GEDCOM ancestry data to a fillable 4-generation pedigree chart PDF using Claude AI, step by step
* Ellen Thompson-Jennigs - Family History Hound: Ancestry Has A Fresh New Look For Thrulines
* Ellen Thompson-Jennigs - Family History Hound: I Added Willy Beaton’s Parents To My Family Tree — Here’s What Happened to Ancestry's ThruLines
* Family Locket: How Can Agentic AI Browsers Help with Locality Research
* Family Tree: Welcome to The Story of You
* Family Tree Support: 5 More Claude Prompts That Solve Genealogy Mysteries (Brick Wall Series, Part 2)
* Family Tree Support: Family Tree Maker: Turn Your Tree Into Stories, Find Errors & Fix Relationships
* Family Tree Support: Stuck in Family Tree Maker? See Why Genealogists Trust Our Support
* Family Tree Support: How to Find Your Immigrant Ancestors in Passenger Lists | 7 Places to Search in 2026
* Family Tree Support: 7 Free Government Websites Every Genealogist Should Know
* Family Tree Support: 5 North Carolina Genealogy Websites You Should Know Beyond Ancestry & FamilySearch
* Family Tree Support: 7 Overlooked Church Records That Can Break Your Genealogy Brick Wall
* FamilySearch: 5 Simple Steps to Guide Your Genealogy Research
* Findmypast: Meet England's Everyday History Heroes | Findmypast
* Genealogy Quick Start: Spellings & Tragedy w/ Orice Jenkins
* Genealogy TV: 10 Ancestry.com Search Tips When You Can't Find Your Ancestors
* GeneaVlogger: GEDmatch Redesigns Entire Website
* Int'l Institute for Genealogical Studies: English Genealogical Records Explore the WWII Era 1939 Register
* Int'l Institute for Genealogical Studies: How to Step-by-Step Manage a Genealogical Research Project
* Int'l Institute for Genealogical Studies: DNA Rodeo— Test Your Knowledge Game
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Why You Can't Escape Your Past: The Science of Emotional DNA
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: How To Read Your Italian Last Name Like A Map
* Marcia Philbrick: Foster Abstract Overview
* NC Ancestry for Genealogy: NC Genealogy Guide - BEYOND Ancestry & FamilySearch
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of the Philip Jacob Konig Family in 1785 in York County, Pennsylvania
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of 14-Year-Old Rebecca Spangler in 1846 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of the Isaac Buck Family in 1805 in Sterling, Massachusetts
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Ten New Features at Ancestry.com in 2026
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: The Selective Service Calls - Mid August 1944
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: A Day in the Life of Mary Jane (Sovereen) Kemp In October 1872 in Norfolk County, Ontario
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Making of an Artist - Betty Carringer's High School Art Education (1933-1936)
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Daniel Spangler (1781-1851) of Pennsylvania
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked 2026 Tips 10
* The Diehl on Genealogy: What Your Ancestor’s Church Recorded About Their Real Life
* The Photo Managers: How to Make Money Organizing Photos | Start a Photo Management Business
* Trace Your New England Roots: She Asked Us to Prove Her Ancestry—We Found a Daredevil
* WikiTree: Azure & Eowyn Answer Everything, our new livecast, is live today @Robinson-27225 @EowynLangholf
* Your DNA Guide: Which DNA Test Should You Take First?
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 6 to 12 August 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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