Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

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Karen Clifford, AG

FamilySearch Methodology and Skills Evidence, Researching with Karen! Miscellaneous Organization Technology General TechZone

Karen Clifford develops and teaches multiple online genealogy courses at colleges in California and Utah. She is an Accredited Genealogist® Professional and a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association. She has been President/CEO of Genealogy Research Associates, Incorporated since 1997. Her years of professional research work lead to authoring college textbooks and do-it-yourself guidebooks covering both traditional and electronic genealogy research including several books: Becoming an Accredited Genealogist, The Complete Beginners Guide to Genealogy, the Internet, and Your Genealogy Computer Program (updated 2011), and Digging Deeper: Using Essential Pre-1850 Records (2011). She was the founding President of the Monterey County Genealogy Society, a Director of the Monterey California Family History Center, President of the Utah Genealogical Association, a Vice President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, a Vice Chair of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogist (ICAPGen), and she is the Director of a Tri-Stake FamilySearch Center in Utah.

Karen's Webinars (11)

1:21:13
FamilySearch
Using the Collaborate Tool at FamilySearch
Karen Clifford, AG
1.2K views
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Using the Collaborate Tool at FamilySearch
Have you enjoyed a unified effort in which you accomplished so much more with the help of others than you could ever have done alone? The cooperation, connection, and associations that result from such unified effort also established a protection to the results that were unexpected. Join Karen Clifford as she shares a ten-year experiment using the Collaborate tool at FamilySearch to shine a light on selected ancestors, and help to attract unknown, yet later proven relatives to our common family tree. See how the partnership between FamilySearch, and MyHeritage opened the previously closed door to a new generation.
FamilySearch
Using the Collaborate Tool at FamilySearch
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Karen Clifford, AG
1.2K views
Have you enjoyed a unified effort in which you accomplished so much more with the help of others than you could ever have done alone? The cooperation, connection, and associations that result from such unified effort also established a protection to the results that were unexpected. Join Karen Clifford as she shares a ten-year experiment using the Collaborate tool at FamilySearch to shine a light on selected ancestors, and help to attract unknown, yet later proven relatives to our common family tree. See how the partnership between FamilySearch, and MyHeritage opened the previously closed door to a new generation.
Wed, January 22 2025: 19:00 UTC
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5:13
FamilySearchTechZone
FamilySearch Images – 5,095,337,405 and still counting
Karen Clifford, AG
1.2K views
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FamilySearch Images – 5,095,337,405 and still counting
Learn how to access FamilySearch's unindexed record images. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
FamilySearchTechZone
FamilySearch Images – 5,095,337,405 and still counting
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Karen Clifford, AG
1.2K views
Learn how to access FamilySearch's unindexed record images. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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1:34:25
Methodology and Skills
Researching with Karen 3!
Karen Clifford, AG
3.4K views
Researching with Karen 3!
Feeling stuck? Have a difficult genealogy research problem? It may be time for a professional to assist. Join educator, author, and researcher, Karen Clifford, as she answers your questions and demonstrates how she solves genealogy cases. Seeing how someone else approaches a genealogy mystery can give you new ideas to…
Methodology and Skills
Researching with Karen 3!
Karen Clifford, AG
3.4K views
Feeling stuck? Have a difficult genealogy research problem? It may be time for a professional to assist. Join educator, author, and researcher, Karen Clifford, as she answers your questions and demonstrates how she solves genealogy cases. Seeing how someone else approaches a genealogy mystery can give you new ideas to…
Wed, November 4 2015: 0:00 UTC
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1:51:44
Methodology and Skills
Researching with Karen 2!
Karen Clifford, AG
3.4K views
Researching with Karen 2!
Feeling stuck? Have a difficult genealogy research problem? It may be time for a professional to assist. Join educator, author, and researcher, Karen Clifford, as she answers your questions and demonstrates how she solves genealogy cases. Seeing how someone else approaches a genealogy mystery can give you new ideas to…
Methodology and Skills
Researching with Karen 2!
Karen Clifford, AG
3.4K views
Feeling stuck? Have a difficult genealogy research problem? It may be time for a professional to assist. Join educator, author, and researcher, Karen Clifford, as she answers your questions and demonstrates how she solves genealogy cases. Seeing how someone else approaches a genealogy mystery can give you new ideas to…
Wed, July 15 2015: 0:00 UTC
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1:44:50
Methodology and Skills
Researching with Karen!
Karen Clifford, AG
5.3K views
Researching with Karen!
Feeling stuck? Have a difficult genealogy research problem? It may be time for a professional to assist. Join educator, author, and researcher, Karen Clifford, as she answers your questions and demonstrates how she solves genealogy cases. Seeing how someone else approaches a genealogy mystery can give you new ideas to…
Methodology and Skills
Researching with Karen!
Karen Clifford, AG
5.3K views
Feeling stuck? Have a difficult genealogy research problem? It may be time for a professional to assist. Join educator, author, and researcher, Karen Clifford, as she answers your questions and demonstrates how she solves genealogy cases. Seeing how someone else approaches a genealogy mystery can give you new ideas to…
Wed, March 4 2015: 0:00 UTC
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1:37:35
Methodology and Skills
Overcoming Destroyed or Missing Records
Karen Clifford, AG
4.7K views
Overcoming Destroyed or Missing Records
Were you told that all the records in the courthouse were burned so you cannot go any further on your ancestor's line? Or have you searched many times at the local repositories only to discover that the records are missing for the years you need? This presentation will cover a…
Methodology and Skills
Overcoming Destroyed or Missing Records
Karen Clifford, AG
4.7K views
Were you told that all the records in the courthouse were burned so you cannot go any further on your ancestor's line? Or have you searched many times at the local repositories only to discover that the records are missing for the years you need? This presentation will cover a…
Fri, October 3 2014: 0:00 UTC
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1:34:03
Methodology and Skills
Genealogy Evidence and Online Family Trees
Karen Clifford, AG
6.0K views
Genealogy Evidence and Online Family Trees
A person's identity is established through evidence. Usually that evidence comes from multiple record groups which when studied together either forges stronger links between family members, or weakens links (and confusion reigns.) Sometimes there are records about the same person which disagree. Become familiar with available tools from online family…
Methodology and Skills
Genealogy Evidence and Online Family Trees
Karen Clifford, AG
6.0K views
A person's identity is established through evidence. Usually that evidence comes from multiple record groups which when studied together either forges stronger links between family members, or weakens links (and confusion reigns.) Sometimes there are records about the same person which disagree. Become familiar with available tools from online family…
Wed, April 16 2014: 0:00 UTC
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Advanced
1:36:27
Methodology and Skills
Too Many with the Same Name
Karen Clifford, AG
6.5K views
Too Many with the Same Name
How can one know that the John Smith who is listed on a pedigree chart, is the same John Smith who was listed in the will of George Smith as his son John? What is to be done when there are too many people with the same surname and given…
Methodology and Skills
Too Many with the Same Name
Karen Clifford, AG
6.5K views
How can one know that the John Smith who is listed on a pedigree chart, is the same John Smith who was listed in the will of George Smith as his son John? What is to be done when there are too many people with the same surname and given…
Wed, January 15 2014: 0:00 UTC
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1:41:05
Technology
Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology
Karen Clifford, AG
5.0K views
Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology
A demonstration of technological and genealogical techniques for finding, sorting, and grasping critical data elements from complex collections of information when essential primary sources have been destroyed or are missing.
Technology
Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology
Karen Clifford, AG
5.0K views
A demonstration of technological and genealogical techniques for finding, sorting, and grasping critical data elements from complex collections of information when essential primary sources have been destroyed or are missing.
Wed, December 18 2013: 0:00 UTC
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1:45:00
Miscellaneous
Pre-1850 U.S. Research Methodologies
Karen Clifford, AG
5.1K views
Pre-1850 U.S. Research Methodologies
As researchers progress back in time tracing an elusive ancestor, fewer record sources seem to be available. Some sources known to be useful (such as census records) may appear to contain less vital data unless evaluated in different ways. And in some areas totally unique sources may be overlooked if…
Miscellaneous
Pre-1850 U.S. Research Methodologies
Karen Clifford, AG
5.1K views
As researchers progress back in time tracing an elusive ancestor, fewer record sources seem to be available. Some sources known to be useful (such as census records) may appear to contain less vital data unless evaluated in different ways. And in some areas totally unique sources may be overlooked if…
Wed, February 13 2013: 0:00 UTC
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Advanced
1:58:00
Organization
Organizing for Success
Karen Clifford, AG
27.7K views
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Organizing for Success
Have you ever found a relative sharing erroneous data on your favorite research line? You're willing to take the time to politely point out those errors (to prevent others from being misled), but the complexity of how to explain your years of research settles upon your brain like a fog….
Organization
Organizing for Success
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Karen Clifford, AG
27.7K views
Have you ever found a relative sharing erroneous data on your favorite research line? You're willing to take the time to politely point out those errors (to prevent others from being misled), but the complexity of how to explain your years of research settles upon your brain like a fog….
Wed, August 3 2011: 0:00 UTC
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Book – Digging Deeper: Using Essential Pre-1850 Records
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