Genealogy 101: Establish Deep Roots on Your Family Tree
2026-08-20 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238
This presentation introduces beginners to the essential skills, standards, and strategies needed to build a reliable family tree. This session covers how to start with what you know, evaluate evidence, organize research, and use key record groups such as census, vital, church, and probate records. Attendees will learn how to avoid common beginner pitfalls, apply the Genealogy Standards to ensure accuracy, and develop sound research habits that set the foundation for long-term success. This is an In Person Event.

Witchita Genealogical Society Annual Conference
2026-10-10 | Wichita Genealogical Society
Megan Clark Young will be the keynote speaker and give four presentations for the Witchita Genealogical Society, focusing on the the 250th Anniversary of the United States.

Using Unindexed Records and the Full-Text Search at FamilySearch
2026-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Using unindexed records and full-text search at FamilySearch.org allows genealogists to access a broader range of historical documents that are not availabile in many search results. Learning how to locate these records, and how to overcome some of the quirks associate with them, can help uncover valuable information about ancestors that might otherwise be overlooked.
Virtual Presentation

Beyond the Search Bar: Navigating Ancestry.com Effectively
2026-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This session introduces practical strategies for navigating Ancestry.com beyond the basic search bar. Attendees will learn how to use the Card Catalog to target specific record sets, apply effective search filters, interpret database details, and uncover collections that don’t surface in standard searches. Additional tips and tricks will help researchers get better results, avoid common pitfalls, and make the most of Ancestry’s powerful tools for genealogical discovery. This is a virtual event for the Jefferson Co. (WA) Genealogical Society.
