This month we celebrate our one-year anniversary of our first-ever webinar. Thanks to both the terrific speakers and attendees, we've helped pioneer the genealogy webinar industry, having brought to you 34 webinars this past year – all free. It's been the most exciting thing I've been a part of.
We're not even slowing down – in September we have 4 webinars to choose from. Register for one or for all of them. Register today and we'll remind you both the day before and one hour before the live event. Here's what's coming this month:
Watch Geoff Live: Adding a Census Record, presented by Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen on Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00PM Eastern U.S. time.
In this webinar, Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen will demonstrate what to do with a census record. You are invited to watch live as Geoff adds the information to his real, personal Legacy family file. In this live, unscripted session, Geoff will talk his way through adding a 1920 U.S. census record and a 1911 England census record to his family file giving you ideas on how to use various aspects of Legacy Family Tree. In preparation for the webinar: 1) Download and print the census records here so you can follow along.
Facebook for Genealogists, presented by webinar-favorite Thomas MacEntee on Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00PM Eastern U.S. time.
Afraid to make the jump into Facebook? Wondering what all the fuss is about or how Facebook can work to the genealogist's advantage? Come along for a journey through this exciting social media application. If you've decided to set up a Facebook account not only to stay in touch with family but to expand your genealogy experience, you will learn the basics of the program including how to protect your privacy, how to make friends on Facebook, and how to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Exploring FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com, presented by Paul Allen on Friday, September 16 at 2:00 PM Eastern U.S. time.
WorldVitalRecords.com recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. Founder Paul Allen and his team of genealogy developers have been building a "one-stop-shop" for genealogy records and family history information by aggregating records from numerous sources. Today, WVR has nearly 5 billion names in more than 50,000 databases from nearly 50 content partners around the world. This webinar is for 1) those who want an overview and comparison of these services without having to buy anything and 2) current subscribers to WorldVitalRecords.com or FamilyLink.com who want to learn more about the resources already at their fingertips. Of course, no purchase is necessary to learn about these services, but if you've been considering new ways of finding your ancestors, this webinar is for you. Paul Allen is the founder of both FamilyLink.com and Ancestry.com, and has quickly become known as the unofficial Google+ Statistician.
Researching Your Connecticut Ancestors, presented by Marian Pierre-Louis on Wednesday, September 21 at 2:00PM Eastern U.S. time.
Learn how to research your Connecticut ancestors. Discover what records are available, where they are located and how to put them to the best use. Marian is a House Historian and Genealogical Lecturer who specializes in southern New England (CT, RI, MA) research. She frequently speaks on New England topics including house history research, social media, African American research and a broad range of genealogical topics. She is the author of several blogs including The New England House Historian and Marian's Roots & Rambles.
Our next webinar won't be until October 19, since we'll be enjoying our 8th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Eastern Canada and New England. Seven additional webinars are now open for registration:
- Uncovering Your Irish Family History with Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman, October 19.
- Let Your Voice be Heard in the Digital Conversation with Drusilla Pair, October 26.
- FamilyRoots Organizer System with Mary Hill, November 4.
- It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee, November 9.
- A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
- Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
- "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.
See you online!
Yes, the recordings of the webinars are available at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp or on CD in our online store.