Perhaps you didn’t make it to RootsTech 2012. You could still attend a genealogy class, workshop, or event that is taking place closer to where you live! Doing so is a great way to learn more about genealogy, and to meet people who love genealogy as much as you do. Here are some upcoming genealogy events that will be happening this week. On February 6, 2012, the Jefferson County Genealogical Society, which is located in Port Townsend, Washington, will present the second part of a five-week genealogy course. The course is called “Introduction to Family Research History”. The class provides … Continue reading →

RootsTech 2012 will take place on three days in February of this year. There will be more presentations, classes, and sessions going on than one person can possibly manage to attend. Plenty of them are designed for beginning genealogists. RootsTech is a great place to learn more about new ways to do your genealogy research! RootsTech 2012 will take place on February 2, February 3, and February 4, 2012. Each day, there will be several sessions, which can take the form of a class, a presentation, or a hands-on type of experience. In short, there are two basic categories of … Continue reading →

RootsTech 2012 is coming up fast! If you are someone who is new to genealogy, or someone who considers herself to be a beginning genealogist, you might be of the impression that RootsTech is not for you. Not so! There are plenty of sessions that are designed for beginning genealogists, just like you! I’ve already gone over some of the sessions for beginning genealogists that will take place on the first day of RootsTech 2012. Day two will take place on Friday, February 3, 2012. Here are a few of the sessions that are designed specifically for beginning genealogists that … Continue reading →

If you are new to genealogy, you might feel a bit intimidated about attending RootsTech. It is, after all the biggest genealogy conference of the year! You don’t have to be an expert genealogist to go, though. There are plenty of things for beginning genealogists to check out. One of the best things about conferences is that it is a great opportunity for people to learn more about whatever subject the conference is focusing on. Genealogists, both beginners and experts, will find plenty of interesting and informative presentations and sessions to attend. There is also lots of genealogy related technology … Continue reading →