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The BYU Library hosts family history webinars by experts in the genealogical field on a variety of topics including research, resources, tools, and methods. You can view webinars live as they are scheduled or watch the recordings.
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Upcoming Webinars

Date / Time Title Location Info
Wednesday, January 07
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Using the BYU German Script Tutorial Megan Smith
Wednesday, January 14
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
How changing borders affect finding historical records James Tanner
Wednesday, January 28
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Family History Research in Illinois and Wisconsin Maureen Brady
Wednesday, February 04
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Tracing Ancestors Through Occupational Records James Tanner
Wednesday, February 11
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Intro to New Zealand Research Brielle Beardall
Wednesday, March 25
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Beyond the Census: Finding the 'Invisible' Ancestors in Institutional Records James Tanner
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Recent Webinars

An Update of the Now Seventeen Rules of Genealogy

December 19, 2025 07:46 PM
by James Tanner (17 December 2025)

Tree Building with Confidence: Turning Hints into Quality Profiles

December 12, 2025 05:40 PM
by Kathryn Grant (10 December 2025)

FamilySearch for Latinos Part II: Editing AI Indexed Records

December 05, 2025 04:02 PM
by Ada Luque Nelson (3 December 2025)

Using the Quality Score to Improve Family Tree Profiles

November 21, 2025 05:15 PM
by Kathryn Grant (29 October 2025)

Genealogy Before the Koseki: Researching Japanese Immigrants (in Brazil)

November 14, 2025 05:35 PM
by Koji Sekiguchi (12 November 2025)

Quaker Family History Research

November 07, 2025 04:59 PM
by Maureen Brady (5 November 2025)

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December 22, 2023 04:52 PM
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