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Learn Legacy Software Live! City directories, obituaries and more
Learn the step-by-steps of downloading and adding a new genealogical document to your Legacy Family Tree software.
Learn the step-by-steps of downloading and adding a new genealogical document to your Legacy Family Tree software.
Fri, August 7 2020: 0:00 UTC
1:18:53
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Grandma's Obituary Box: The Use of Obituaries in Genealogical Research and Their Role in American Culture
Obituaries are a genealogical resource that help document our ancestors and bring them to life. This lecture examines the clues and types of information found in obituaries as well as where and how to locate them. A discussion of obituaries through the past three centuries will show what values were…
Obituaries are a genealogical resource that help document our ancestors and bring them to life. This lecture examines the clues and types of information found in obituaries as well as where and how to locate them. A discussion of obituaries through the past three centuries will show what values were…
Wed, December 11 2019: 0:00 UTC
1:07:10
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Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 5): Adding an Obituary
In this class, “Adding an Obituary,” you will learn the six steps of adding an obituary to Legacy.
In this class, “Adding an Obituary,” you will learn the six steps of adding an obituary to Legacy.
Fri, August 3 2018: 0:00 UTC
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Beyond The Obituary: Finding Alternative Sources for Your Ancestors' Deaths
Death certificates and obituaries are the go-to for researchers, but what if you cannot find those. Learn where else to look for death dates and other death tid-bits for your ancestors in this presentation.
Death certificates and obituaries are the go-to for researchers, but what if you cannot find those. Learn where else to look for death dates and other death tid-bits for your ancestors in this presentation.
Fri, April 27 2018: 0:00 UTC
1:39:00
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Get What You Came For: New Search Options Let You Target Obituaries, Photos, Passenger Lists, Births, Marriages, and More
Are you getting the most out of the old newspapers on GenealogyBank.com? GenBank has released a series of targeted search pages that let you focus your searches on the type of articles that you need – saving you time and improving your search results. For example, there are search pages…
Are you getting the most out of the old newspapers on GenealogyBank.com? GenBank has released a series of targeted search pages that let you focus your searches on the type of articles that you need – saving you time and improving your search results. For example, there are search pages…
Wed, June 12 2013: 0:00 UTC
1:52:00
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Obituaries: Clues to Look For. Tips for making sure you get the full benefit from an obituary notice
Newspapers have been publishing obituaries for over 300 years. Dig in and identify every clue as you learn how newspaper editors have changed their syntax, style and scope of obituaries over the years. Obituaries are critical for building an American family history.
Newspapers have been publishing obituaries for over 300 years. Dig in and identify every clue as you learn how newspaper editors have changed their syntax, style and scope of obituaries over the years. Obituaries are critical for building an American family history.
Wed, March 28 2012: 0:00 UTC
1:51:00
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Watch Geoff Live: Adding an Obituary
In this webinar Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen will demonstrate what to do with an obituary as he adds the information to his real, personal Legacy family file. This class was presented live and unscripted, giving attendees a first-hand look at how a professional genealogist analyzes and records information from both a…
In this webinar Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen will demonstrate what to do with an obituary as he adds the information to his real, personal Legacy family file. This class was presented live and unscripted, giving attendees a first-hand look at how a professional genealogist analyzes and records information from both a…
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