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Organize Your Genealogy Research With Google Drive by Nicole Dyer at #RootsTech 2019

Mar 7, 2019

I taught Organize Your Research with Google Drive at RootsTech this year and I enjoyed preparing for it immensely. I already loved Google Drive and used it with my usual genealogy workflow; but my preparation helped me find even more ways to use it to become a more productive and organized researcher. In this post, I’m sharing an overview of what I covered in the class, as well as links to my syllabus and presentation...

Perspectives on Accreditation Presentation at #RootsTech 2019

Mar 7, 2019

I had the pleasure of presenting a Power Hour at RootsTech with two of my colleagues, Julie Stoddard AG, and Lisa Stokes AG. We split our presentation into three parts: the Benefits of Accreditation, an Overview of Accreditation, and Preparing for Accreditation. I’m sharing a brief outline here and linking to the ICAPGen website where appropriate. Our slides and syllabus are attached at the end of this article. Diana presenting, Lisa and Julie seated at...

When Details Disagree: 8 Ways to Resolve Conflicts by D. Joshua Taylor at #RootsTech 2019

Mar 4, 2019

D. Joshua Taylor gave an excellent lecture at RootsTech about how to resolve conflicts in genealogy research. He said that if you are not finding any conflicts in your genealogy research, you may not be doing reasonably exhaustive research. During his lecture, he reviewed 8 methods for resolving conflicts, and gave several helpful examples. It was a great lecture. I’m sharing the first few steps that he suggested. Bio: D. Joshua Taylor is the President...

RLP 34: Getting Organized One Paper at a Time

Mar 4, 2019

For today’s podcast we are sharing our keynote address from the Tucson Family History Fair on February 2, 2019. We talked about Diana’s story of receiving a suitcase full of unorganized genealogy papers from her father and her system of dealing with each paper one at a time. We talked about choosing personal genealogy software, and even compared our favorite programs to cars recommended by my son! Which program do you think we compared...

Ancestry Tools [in Beta] for Genetic Genealogy by Neal Varner and Kelly Becker – Class Notes from RootsTech 2019

Mar 2, 2019

Kelley Becker and Neal Varner from AncestryDNA shared new genetic genealogy tools at their site! Some are in beta still, meaning they are brand new and still under development and you have to sign up to try them. Go to Ancestry.com/Beta to sign up to try these new features. I’m sharing my notes from their class at RootsTech 2019 yesterday. New & Improved Tools for DNA Matches [new filters] You can now easily switch between...

Adding Shared Matches and Genetic Networks to Your Research by Blaine Bettinger #RootsTech 2019

Feb 28, 2019

I attended Blaine Bettinger’s DNA class entitled “Adding Shared Matches and Genetic Networks to Your Research” today (Thursday) at RootsTech 2019. I’m excited to share my notes with you. Description Shared matching and genetic clusters are among some of the most powerful tools genealogists have to work with DNA evidence. We will look at some company and third-party tools that allow us to use these powerful networks! About Blaine Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a...

Digging Deeper: Voter Registrations presentation by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL at #RootsTech

Feb 28, 2019

Yesterday I had the privilege to attend a presentation by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL entitled “Digging Deeper: Voter Registrations.” Rebecca holds Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer credentials. She focuses on research in Maryland and the War of 1812. Rebecca has lectured for the Maryland State Archives, NGS Conference, IGHR, RootsTech, and webinars for Legacy and APG. She is the Executive Director for the Board for Certification of Genealogists. I had so many light-bulb...

RLP 33: Negative Evidence vs. Negative Searches

Feb 25, 2019

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss what negative evidence really is, and how it differs from negative results. We will talk about a couple examples of negative evidence and negative results, and how you can create citations for your negative results. Links Speaking Negatively: The Difference Between Negative Results and Negative Evidence Research Like a Pro, Part 2: Analyze Your Sources RLP 3: Analyze Your Sources Research Like a Pro eCourse Study...

Understanding and Using Your DNA Results – 4 Simple Steps

Feb 22, 2019

Updated 25 February 2022 I know the feeling–you finally submitted your DNA test, excitedly awaited the results, they finally arrived, you logged in, and then…what? After poking around the website, it all seems interesting, but the question remains…What do I DO with it? There are 4 simple steps that will initially help you to understand and evaluate your DNA matches. As you work systematically through these steps, you will gain a better understanding of...

Back to the Basics with Land Records: Part 1

Feb 21, 2019

Why would you want to search land records as part of your genealogy research plan? Are they really useful? How do you find them and what information can they hold? These are some of the questions we’ll be looking at in our new series on land records. If you’ve been wanting to delve into the land but haven’t felt comfortable, in this series I’ll demystify land research and show you how its done. As a researcher...

Organize Your Genealogy Research With Google Drive by Nicole Dyer at #RootsTech 2019

Perspectives on Accreditation Presentation at #RootsTech 2019

When Details Disagree: 8 Ways to Resolve Conflicts by D. Joshua Taylor at #RootsTech 2019

RLP 34: Getting Organized One Paper at a Time

Ancestry Tools [in Beta] for Genetic Genealogy by Neal Varner and Kelly Becker – Class Notes from RootsTech 2019

Adding Shared Matches and Genetic Networks to Your Research by Blaine Bettinger #RootsTech 2019

Digging Deeper: Voter Registrations presentation by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL at #RootsTech

RLP 33: Negative Evidence vs. Negative Searches

Understanding and Using Your DNA Results – 4 Simple Steps

Back to the Basics with Land Records: Part 1

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