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04/21/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amy-c-kaplan-lcsw-cadc-ii-9173a28_family-history-for-teachers-counselors-and-activity-7452192918678818816-ojA5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAF7IKMBvvr7UZ-l5p43i5HxY3xOfxUUy4c

Tonight after work I did an internet search for “social work programs that include genealogy”. No surprise, lots of hits for genograms. I’m a fan. Just not a super fan. With all the resources we now have, genograms need a smaller space. Here is something that came up I found interesting, but i...

04/17/2026

How did I never know about this? Enjoy.
The Newberry, Chicago. Lots of (free) family history resources.

The Newberry's collections, programs, and exhibitions have been free and open to all since 1887. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected.

04/13/2026

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03/14/2026

BYU's Bachelor in Family History is an unusual hybrid of a liberal arts degree in history and a technical degree in genealogy. The major has been designed to give you the skills of a historian and a genealogist. The minor focuses on technical genealogical training to complement your major. Housed within the Department of History, the program provides hands-on learning and personal mentoring with a world-class faculty. You can craft the major to fit your ambitions and dreams because it offers so many courses as well as employment, internship, and networking opportunities.

BYU’s Family History/Genealogy program is unique; it offers the only bachelor’s in family history in North America and its international scope is unrivaled. It offers intensive training and prepares students for a variety of professions and community service. The combination of evidence analysis...

03/11/2026

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03/11/2026

OMG. You can't make this up.

Palm Springs Speaks presents… CeCe Moore Talking with Genetic Genealogist CeCe Moore Monday, March 30, 2026 7:30pm (Main Event) The Plaza Theatre128 S. Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92262 CeCe Moore is a pioneer in the field of genetic genealogy. Through collaboration with hundreds of investigati...

03/10/2026

https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/stories-from-ellis-island-exploring-the-immigrant-journey-through-manifests

While they may look straightforward, passenger manifests include a bounty of information about each traveler's journey to America, as well as their lives before and after arrival.In this class, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation’s Family History Center experts shed light on some of the ...

03/10/2026

RoostTech 2026 is in the books. What are your impressions, what did you see that you loved, what did you see that you can’t wait to share with somebody, what did you LOVE? And why.

03/05/2026

If you are unable to attend RootsTech 2026 you still have an opportunity to watch replays of live sessions.
I implore you to watch Marlee Matlin's presentation about diversity and inclusion in genealogy. This is 100% why social workers need to be at the table, collaborating with genealogists, to make everyone's story heard. Her piece starts about 40 minutes in.

Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Paramount Pictures’ Children of a Lesser God, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar and only one of four actresses to receive the honor fo...