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How to Talk to Your AI Chatbot About Genealogy

by James Tanner (23 June 2024)
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Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Search Results

by Julie Wilcox (2 June 2024)
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Using the FamilySearch Full Text Search Feature-A Genealogical Goldmine

by James Tanner (2 June 2024)
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Webinars

Getting Better Search Results with Wildcards

by Kathryn Grant (13 October 2017)
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Finding that Genealogical Gold Right Under Your Feet

by James Tanner (28 April 2017)
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Jurisdiction = When + Where

by Laurie Castillo (3 March 2017)
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Getting the Most from the Search Function on FamilySearch

by Kathryn Grant (20 January 2017)
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When the Baby was Born, the Mother was There and Other Research Rules

by James Tanner (12 October 2016)
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Using Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Research to Strengthen and Extend Your Pedigree

by Marilyn Thomsen (12 October 2016)
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Google Searches at Warp Speed and Accuracy

by James Tanner (6 October 2016)
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Searching Beyond Google with Search Engines and Portals

by James Tanner (9 September 2016)
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Instructional Videos

Strategies for Finding Your Ancestors Online Part 2

by Judy Sharp (28 March 2018 - 13 minutes)
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Strategies for Finding Your Ancestors Online Part 1

by Judy Sharp (21 March 2018 - 12 minutes)
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Basic Online Searches For Genealogy – Google

by James Tanner (18 December 2015 - 9 minutes)
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Basic Online Searches For Genealogy—Catalogs

by James Tanner (18 December 2015 - 15 minutes)
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The Way Back Machine

by Nicky Smith (15 March 2017 - 10 minutes)
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