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.
* 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.
* 5th Annual East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference ($$, In-person + Recordings, Boston, Mass.) -- 21 to 23 August 2026.
* 5th Annual East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference ($$, 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, 5 August, 11 a.m.: Forgotten Records: U.S. Treasury Records by Craig R. Scott.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 7 August, 11 a.m.: Essential Skills for New Genealogists 4 of 12: Read All About It! Newspapers, Periodicals by Dave Mc Donald.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday, 11 August, 11 a.m.: Using the Scandinavian Church Records on MyHeritage.com by Jenny Hansen.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 12 August, 11 a.m.: Citations Made Simple: Strategies for Every Genealogist by Lisa Stokes.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 49: The Research Assistant That Remembers (AI for Genealogy)
* Family Tree Talk: The Importance of Revisiting Memories
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 421: The World War II Service of Bobby Gene Shults
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* AIGroup Innovations LLC: Pre Release AI Research Workspace Demo
* Ancestry: Planning a Heritage Trip to Walk Where Your Ancestors Lived | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry
* Ancestry Aimee: Ancestry on Your TABLET: App v. Website
* BYU Library Family History Center: Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Where Family History Meets Criminal Investigation
* BYU Library Family History Center: FamilySearch's Images are Valuable Records – James Tanner (2 Aug 2026)
* Carole McCullough Geneablogger: When Family Trees Have Missing Branches: The Savage Investigation
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Roots Didn’t Tell My Mother’s Story: Chris Haley on Finding His Own Identity | Episode 122
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: The AI Tool Mistake Family Historians Make
* Family Tree Support: 7 Best Ancestry Tools in 2026 Every Genealogist Should Be Using
* Family Tree Support: How to Find FREE Historical Newspapers Using Google Books | A Hidden Genealogy Resource
* Family Tree Support: Using ChatGPT for Family History: 5 Prompts That Actually Work
* Family Tree Support: 5 Free Websites to Find Marriage Records Online | Every Genealogist Should Know
* Family Tree Support: How to Use ArchiveGrid for Genealogy | Find Hidden Records Your Ancestors Left Behind
* Family Tree Support: Stuck in Family Tree Maker We’re Here to Help! Family Tree Support
* Forgotten Lines: The Man Who VANISHED... and His Friend SOLD Everything!
* Genealogy Quick Start: Trees & Manuscripts w/ Dr Debbie Abbott Ph.D
* Genealogy TV: AncestryDNA's New ThruLines & Family Tree Views (August 2026) BIG Improvements for Your DNA Research
* Genealogy TV 2: Genealogy Organization Done Right | Find Anything in Seconds
* GeneaVlogger: Ancestry DNA Updates ThruLines (Matches by Ancestors)
* GeneaVlogger: Ancestry DNA New Updates - Let's Talk About It
* GeneaVlogger: Big Changes at Family Tree DNA
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Can your surname prove you're noble?
* Jennifer Holik - Ancestral Souls Wisdom School: Can my veteran have two different Serial/Service Numbers?
* NC Ancestry for Genealogy: Explore North Carolina Ancestry Like a Pro
* PSG Photo Solutions: Before You Post: Protect Your Child’s Back-to-School Photo Legacy
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of the David Auble Family In 1867 in Terre Haute, Indiana
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of Mary Jane Sovereen At Age 14 in 1855 in Norfolk county, Canada West
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Genealogy Blues Song
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: 20 Genealogy Hacks Every Genealogist Should Know and Use
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: Liberty Sundays, Late July 1944
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of the Martin Carringer Family in 1810 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story January and February 1918
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: 20 Genealogy Research and Family Tree Pitfalls
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Biography of Frank Walton and Hattie (Hildreth) Seaver of Massachusetts (1852-1922)
* Robert Pulse - High Point North Carolina: “Google Notebook AI”, Zotero, RootsMagic Does the record belong
* Robert Pulse - High Point North Carolina: "Google Notebook" Strength of Connections for Genealogy
* Robert Pulse - High Point North Carolina: “Google Notebook” Genealogy FAN Cluster analysis
* Robert Pulse - High Point North Carolina: Google Notebook Genealogy Research Plan
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked News ThruLines beta release July 2026
* The Diehl on Genealogy: Marriage Records, Obituaries & More: Finding Maiden Names
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 22: Wait....Sears Sold Houses?! | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 23: National Archives Locations are Closing | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Photo Managers: The ABCs of Photo Organizing: How to Sort Printed Photos
* Trace Your New England Roots: Your Genealogy Research Plan Is Broken (Here's Why)
* WikiTree: Member Q & A via Zoom (Jul 2026) 2 of 2
* WikiTree: WikiTree #SaturdayRoundup (1 Aug 2026) #Twins
* Your DNA Guide: 3 Ways Autosomal DNA Solves Family Mysteries
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 23 to 29 July 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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