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21 Million Reasons to Research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is the largest genealogy repository in the Mid-Atlantic. Its collections include over 21 million items ranging from manuscript collections to books and photographs—many of which are useful to genealogists with Pennsylvania ancestry, and most of which cannot be found anywhere else.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is the largest genealogy repository in the Mid-Atlantic. Its collections include over 21 million items ranging from manuscript collections to books and photographs—many of which are useful to genealogists with Pennsylvania ancestry, and most of which cannot be found anywhere else.
Thu, May 15 2025: 0:00 UTC
1:20:24
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10 Essential Philadelphia Repositories for Genealogists
As a major center of American history and starting point for westward migration, Philadelphia has much more to offer genealogists than just tourist sites. The greater Philadelphia area is home to a variety of underrated libraries and archives that should not be missed by serious family historians.
As a major center of American history and starting point for westward migration, Philadelphia has much more to offer genealogists than just tourist sites. The greater Philadelphia area is home to a variety of underrated libraries and archives that should not be missed by serious family historians.
Wed, October 30 2024: 18:00 UTC
53:28
Researching Your Ancestors in the City of Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia dates back to October 27, 1682 when William Penn laid out plans to construct a magnificent city. Records available to genealogists stretch back to the seventeenth century when the city was first founded. The area grew very quickly, and by the time of the Revolutionary War…
The city of Philadelphia dates back to October 27, 1682 when William Penn laid out plans to construct a magnificent city. Records available to genealogists stretch back to the seventeenth century when the city was first founded. The area grew very quickly, and by the time of the Revolutionary War…
Fri, April 9 2021: 12:00 UTC
59:23
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Searching for a Pennsylvania German Ancestor
Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – Germans.
Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – Germans.
Fri, November 17 2017: 0:00 UTC
49:16
Locating Pennsylvania Vital and Religious Records (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Vital records are key documents for learning more about your Pennsylvania ancestors. Learn about online and offline resources for civil birth marriage, and death registers, and how to obtain baptismal, burial, marriage, and other religious records in the Keystone state.
Vital records are key documents for learning more about your Pennsylvania ancestors. Learn about online and offline resources for civil birth marriage, and death registers, and how to obtain baptismal, burial, marriage, and other religious records in the Keystone state.
Mon, February 1 2016: 0:00 UTC
51:51
What's a Prothonotary? Pennsylvania Court and Legal Records (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Learn how to research Pennsylvania Prothonotary and other key legal records to find out key details about your Keystone state ancestors.
Learn how to research Pennsylvania Prothonotary and other key legal records to find out key details about your Keystone state ancestors.
Mon, February 1 2016: 0:00 UTC
1:03:13
Exploring Pennsylvania's Best Libraries and Repositories (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Pennsylvania has a rich history to explore. Through this webinar, we will take a virtual tour of some of the best libraries and repositories in the Keystone state.
Pennsylvania has a rich history to explore. Through this webinar, we will take a virtual tour of some of the best libraries and repositories in the Keystone state.
Mon, February 1 2016: 0:00 UTC
1:04:09
Hidden Gems of the Keystone State – Finding Land, Military, Ethnic, and Overlooked Records (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Pennsylvania has a plethora of resources useful to genealogists. Learn about the hidden gems of the Keystone state and how to find land, military, ethnic, and other overlooked records.
Pennsylvania has a plethora of resources useful to genealogists. Learn about the hidden gems of the Keystone state and how to find land, military, ethnic, and other overlooked records.
Mon, February 1 2016: 0:00 UTC
45:41
East, West, and In-Between: Navigating Pennsylvania's Counties and Their Resources (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Learn how to navigate Pennsylvania's counties and where to find records and resources for your Keystone state ancestors.
Learn how to navigate Pennsylvania's counties and where to find records and resources for your Keystone state ancestors.
Mon, January 25 2016: 0:00 UTC
45:03
Best Online Resources for Pennsylvania Genealogy (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Pennsylvania has an abundance of resources for genealogists, and the good news is that many of them can now be accessed online. In this webinar, you'll discover what digitized resources are available for Pennsylvania Research and how to search them to learn more about your Keystone State ancestors.
Pennsylvania has an abundance of resources for genealogists, and the good news is that many of them can now be accessed online. In this webinar, you'll discover what digitized resources are available for Pennsylvania Research and how to search them to learn more about your Keystone State ancestors.
Thu, September 17 2015: 0:00 UTC
1:30:00
Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors
Pennsylvania has a plethora of archives, libraries, and repositories, where you'll find a wealth of documents to help you unlock key details about your ancestors. Discover what records are available, where they are located and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Keystone state.
Pennsylvania has a plethora of archives, libraries, and repositories, where you'll find a wealth of documents to help you unlock key details about your ancestors. Discover what records are available, where they are located and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Keystone state.
Wed, May 2 2012: 0:00 UTC

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Tue, November 25 2025: 14:00 UTC
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Búsquedas eficaces en FamilySearch
Tue, November 25 2025: 14:00 UTC
En esta clase presentaremos diferentes maneras de buscar eficazmente para poder encontrar a nuestros antepasados escondidos en los registros históricos de FamilySearch.
En esta clase presentaremos diferentes maneras de buscar eficazmente para poder encontrar a nuestros antepasados escondidos en los registros históricos de FamilySearch.
Tue, November 25 2025: 14:00 UTC
Tue, December 2 2025: 14:00 UTC
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Construisez, enrichissez et partagez votre arbre sur Filae.com
Tue, December 2 2025: 14:00 UTC
Créer et importer des arbres sur Filae est gratuit. Ce webinaire vous montre comment enrichir votre généalogie en ajoutant individus, événements, notes et documents. Nous explorerons aussi les fonctionnalités comme la détection d’incohérences pour une généalogie fiable, les suggestions d’archives pour enrichir votre arbre de documents originaux, le suivi des recherches pour guider votre enquête, sans oublier les invitations pour partager le fruit de vos recherches avec vos proches.
Créer et importer des arbres sur Filae est gratuit. Ce webinaire vous montre comment enrichir votre généalogie en ajoutant individus, événements, notes et documents. Nous explorerons aussi les fonctionnalités comme la détection d’incohérences pour une généalogie fiable, les suggestions d’archives pour enrichir votre arbre de documents originaux, le suivi des recherches pour guider votre enquête, sans oublier les invitations pour partager le fruit de vos recherches avec vos proches.
Tue, December 2 2025: 14:00 UTC
Wed, December 3 2025: 1:00 UTC
English DNA Matches: Tools for quickly building modern trees
Wed, December 3 2025: 1:00 UTC
Many English DNA matches have rudimentary online trees. Learn about online resources for quickly and inexpensively extending the trees to find possible connections. Many North Americans have limited or no understanding of twentieth century online records that can be used to extend rudimentary or no online trees for their English DNA matches. There is a big need to be able to get the trees far enough back in time to possibly find the nearest common ancestors. This presentation will look at the different record groups explaining, with examples, how to use the different records together, and the time periods for which they are appropriate. Records discussed with illustrations and limitations include: – Civil Registration – Probate – Cemeteries / Crematoriums – Newspapers – Funeral notices – Voter registrations – Telephone directories – More
Many English DNA matches have rudimentary online trees. Learn about online resources for quickly and inexpensively extending the trees to find possible connections. Many North Americans have limited or no understanding of twentieth century online records that can be used to extend rudimentary or no online trees for their English DNA matches. There is a big need to be able to get the trees far enough back in time to possibly find the nearest common ancestors. This presentation will look at the different record groups explaining, with examples, how to use the different records together, and the time periods for which they are appropriate. Records discussed with illustrations and limitations include: – Civil Registration – Probate – Cemeteries / Crematoriums – Newspapers – Funeral notices – Voter registrations – Telephone directories – More
Wed, December 3 2025: 1:00 UTC
Wed, December 3 2025: 19:00 UTC
Unlocking the X-Factor: Key Tips for Using X-DNA in Your Research
Wed, December 3 2025: 19:00 UTC
X-chromosome DNA is often one of the hidden gems of the genetic genealogy world especially when used in conjunction with autosomal DNA. This webinar will present an overview of the unique inheritance patterns of X-DNA and set out how and why X-DNA matching differs from atDNA matching. Michelle will guide you through the advantages of utilizing X-chromosome data and demonstrate how to use it to effectively narrow down and identify connections with your DNA matches. She will also cover which companies provide access to X-DNA data, include an array of tips on how to set yourself up to succeed with X-DNA and provide genuine case study examples that show what can be achieved when you harness this powerful type of DNA.
X-chromosome DNA is often one of the hidden gems of the genetic genealogy world especially when used in conjunction with autosomal DNA. This webinar will present an overview of the unique inheritance patterns of X-DNA and set out how and why X-DNA matching differs from atDNA matching. Michelle will guide you through the advantages of utilizing X-chromosome data and demonstrate how to use it to effectively narrow down and identify connections with your DNA matches. She will also cover which companies provide access to X-DNA data, include an array of tips on how to set yourself up to succeed with X-DNA and provide genuine case study examples that show what can be achieved when you harness this powerful type of DNA.
Wed, December 3 2025: 19:00 UTC
Fri, December 5 2025: 19:00 UTC
20th Century CWGC Burials
Fri, December 5 2025: 19:00 UTC
This database of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) contains WWI and WWII military burials world-wide. Not all burials in CWGC cemeteries are military. Burials include civilians, diplomats, medical personnel, and volunteer aid workers, including women. Most CWGC cemeteries have burials of the unknown as well as Monuments listing the Missing. Some military burials in civilian cemeteries are in this database. Photos of headstones and lists of missing in several CWGC cemeteries in Italy are included. Advises on best utilization of CWGC search engines with different approaches. Information on identification of unknown burials, research possibilities, and CWGC outreach programs are available on the website.
This database of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) contains WWI and WWII military burials world-wide. Not all burials in CWGC cemeteries are military. Burials include civilians, diplomats, medical personnel, and volunteer aid workers, including women. Most CWGC cemeteries have burials of the unknown as well as Monuments listing the Missing. Some military burials in civilian cemeteries are in this database. Photos of headstones and lists of missing in several CWGC cemeteries in Italy are included. Advises on best utilization of CWGC search engines with different approaches. Information on identification of unknown burials, research possibilities, and CWGC outreach programs are available on the website.
Fri, December 5 2025: 19:00 UTC
Tue, December 9 2025: 14:00 UTC
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¿Como se deletrea tu Apellido?
Tue, December 9 2025: 14:00 UTC
Exploraremos la fascinante historia y las particularidades del sistema de apellidos en España y otros países hispanoparlantes. Descubriremos cómo la influencia visigoda, la adopción del sistema de doble apellido y las variaciones regionales han moldeado la identidad familiar a lo largo de los siglos. Aprenderemos a interpretar y comprender la información contenida en los apellidos, desentrañando su significado histórico y geográfico.
Sonia Meza
Exploraremos la fascinante historia y las particularidades del sistema de apellidos en España y otros países hispanoparlantes. Descubriremos cómo la influencia visigoda, la adopción del sistema de doble apellido y las variaciones regionales han moldeado la identidad familiar a lo largo de los siglos. Aprenderemos a interpretar y comprender la información contenida en los apellidos, desentrañando su significado histórico y geográfico.
Tue, December 9 2025: 14:00 UTC