An introductory overview on English History and its effect on sources and repositories. Understand where to look for records and how to access.

Este taller guiará a los investigadores a través de una serie de pasos y paradas para descubrir la historia de edificios y lugares. Siga algunos casos prácticos y aprenda a encontrar excelentes registros en MyHeritage, los pasos a seguir y la interacción ideal entre fuentes primarias y secundarias. Además, aprenda consejos profesionales para escribir una narrativa convincente. Esta presentación inspirará a los asistentes con el poder que tienen los lugares de nuestros antepasados para acercarnos y fortalecer el sentido de comunidad.  Los subtítulos y la voz de este vídeo se han doblado al español utilizando IA.

Learn the principles, tools, and responsible practices for using AI in your genealogical research.

Turn genealogical facts into captivating videos. This session will empower family historians who have only modest tech skills to create short, shareable videos that resonate with all ages. Using Animoto, Canva, iMovie, or Camtasia, learn to blend photos, music, and narration. The result will be magic! Discover how to digitize artifacts, and source public-domain images from places like the New York Public Library’s scanned books. Use AI transcription tools for. Attendees will leave excited to produce a 2–3-minute video story. No video editing skills are needed. This session will draw upon real examples created with the simplest of tools.

This webinar looks at 43 Theory of Relativity matches for my mother’s DNA on MyHeritage. With a detailed paper trail, Shauna is looking for some unexplained ethnicity that is in both MyHeritage and FamilyTree DNA. What is the explanation for her Welsh and Germanic ancestry passed down on her mother’s side? Join Shauna and see if she can solve the puzzle, or is that, dig up yet another family skeleton?

Is your digital family history hiding in plain sight? Stop letting your hard work disappear into generic filenames like “IMG_0054.jpg.” This video reveals the power of metadata—the digital equivalent of writing names and dates on the back of a physical photo. You will learn how to permanently embed stories, citations, and faces directly inside your files, ensuring that your research travels safely wherever your photos go. Watch now to transform your chaotic folders into a searchable, future-proof archive and guarantee that your ancestors’ identities are never lost again. * * * Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Using Metadata for Genealogy – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.

Was your ancestor’s $500 land purchase a steal or a fortune? Stop guessing. This video reveals the top tools—including the AI-powered Wolfram Alpha and the gold-standard MeasuringWorth—to instantly translate historic currency into modern value. You will go beyond simple inflation to uncover what money really meant in the past, from daily wages to purchasing power. Learn to turn dry financial records into rich, relatable family stories. Watch now to finally understand the true economic reality of your ancestors’ lives. * * * Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Calculating Historic Value of Money – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.

Ever click a source in your family tree only to find a “Page Not Found” error? Stop losing your evidence! This video reveals how to use the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to save webpages forever. You’ll learn how to create permanent, unbreakable links for your citations, ensuring your research on obituaries and local history sites remains verifiable—even if the original site goes offline. Protect your hard work from digital decay. Watch now to make your genealogy research professional, permanent, and future-proof. * * * Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Internet Archive Saving a Webpage – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.

Is your genealogy research missing a massive, free resource? Google Books is a powerhouse for family historians, offering instant access to millions of rare, out-of-print texts that you can’t find on standard genealogy sites. This video reveals how to use the platform as a “super-index” to find ancestors missing from traditional records, download entire family histories for free, and locate hard-to-find physical books in libraries near you. Don’t let valuable clues slip through the cracks—watch now to master these hidden features and break through your brick walls! * * * Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Google Books – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.