Education Hangout: Finding Places to Lecture
Have you ever wondered how you can get started speaking about genealogy? Where can you find places to lecture? How can you develop your skills as a public speaker? Shannon Combs Bennett of the NextGen...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Murièle Gadaut
Murièle Gadaut, 45, France What five words would you use to describe yourself? Curious (very!), Passionate, Stubborn, Independent, Imaginative Why genealogy? Why genealogy…? Well, well, well… When I...
View Article5 Interview Techniques to Take Your Family History to the Next Level
You probably already know that conducting an interview with a family member can help to paint a more complete picture of your family history. What you may not know is some of the techniques that the...
View ArticleEducation Hangout: Getting a Genealogical Education
It's time to talk about a genealogical education: what it is, where it is, and how you can get it. Did you know there are countless opportunities to learn online from the comfort of your own couch?...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Michael Melendez
Michael Melendez, 25, Utah What five words would you use to describe yourself? Shy, old soul, unorthodox, observant, ambitious. Why genealogy? Because it brings family stories and historical events...
View ArticleDNA and the Next Generation
Genetic genealogy has become an essential tool for genealogists. With more than two million people tested to date, genealogists use DNA evidence every day to confirm research, study ancient roots, and...
View ArticleEducation Hangout: Reuse and Recycle
You don't always have to wait for inspiration to strike to begin writing. Consider reusing and recycling your old material - whether blog posts, research papers, newsletter articles, or even...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Jana Greenhalgh
Jana Greenhalgh, 33, Utah What five words would you use to describe yourself? Mother, genealogist, busy, busy, busy. Why genealogy? My grandfather inspired me as a teenager. He introduced me to...
View ArticleDNA and the Next Generation: Part II
Click here to read Part I in this series about DNA and the Next Generation. Genetic genealogy will play an increasingly important role in the future of family history. In fact, it has become so...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Beth Wylie
Beth Garison Wylie, 39, Oklahoma What five words would you use to describe yourself? Focused, determined, traveler, excited (about NextGen!), and family oriented. Why genealogy? I have always loved...
View ArticleSomething Worth Sharing: Creating a Family History Book
You’ve put countless hours into researching ancestors, digitizing photos and collecting stories. Now what? Of course the family tree with all its records and photos can be thrown onto a USB drive and...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Breanne Ballard
Breanne Ballard, 32, Utah What five words would you use to describe yourself? Genuine, motherly, studious, driven, persistent. Why genealogy? Genealogy is the perfect combination of intellect and...
View ArticleTwitter for Genealogists
Twitter. To many in the genealogical community, this leading social media platform is confusing, overwhelming, and just plain frustrating. What can we possibly share about our ancestors in 140...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Jake Fletcher
Jake Fletcher, 24, Massachusetts What five words would you use to describe yourself? Adventurer, Blogger, Ambitious, Creative, Listener. Why genealogy? I was a People to People Student Ambassador in...
View ArticleSuit Up and Show Up
I am a young genealogist. True, there are days when the gray hair pokes through and I pop when I walk, but since I am not yet forty I am clinging to the fact that I am among the younger members of the...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Lisa Chan
Lisa Chan, 40, Washington What five words would you use to describe yourself? Curious. Independent. Dog lover. Transgendered. Musical. Why genealogy? I love solving puzzles, a good mystery, the natural...
View ArticleFacebook Groups for Genealogists
Facebook is one of the leading social media platforms that genealogists use to research their family history and find living relatives. In this post, we’re going to discuss some key ways to leverage...
View ArticleFaces of NextGen: Meet Mike Quackenbush
Mike Quackenbush, 25, Canada What five words would you use to describe yourself? Ambitious, Charismatic, Giving, Sociable, Individualistic. Why genealogy? When you're born with the curiosity bug, what...
View ArticlePreparing For Your First Genealogy Conference
In February 2015, I attended my first genealogy conference—RootsTech and the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Salt Lake City, Utah. Living in Australia, I was somewhat nervous about flying to...
View ArticleEducation Hangout: Self-Editing Your Work
It’s no secret that genealogists do a lot of writing—but do you know about the resources out there to help you self-edit your work to make it the best it can be? Shannon Combs Bennett and Eric Wells,...
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