Online Research Workshop: Verifying Your Family Tree
When researching family history, it can be easy to get swept up in your discoveries and start adding people to your family tree without full documentation—before you know it, your tree has grown and you find yourself questioning if it’s accurate! Verifying your family tree can be tricky, but it’s an essential process for all family historians. It will help you to stay on track with your research, ensure that you don’t waste time on false assumptions, and can help unearth new discoveries.
In this three-day, interactive online experience you'll learn how to further your research with technology through lectures from our staff, real-time demonstrations, a one-on-one consultation, and lively Q&A sessions. This program is offered through Zoom meeting, allowing you to interact directly with our experts and other attendees for an immersive and enjoyable learning experience. This program includes:
• 6 lectures and live demonstrations from our experts
• Live, interactive Q&A sessions with instructors and fellow participants
• A 30-minute one-on-one consultation to take place during the program (scheduled by our staff ahead of time)
• Lecture handouts and materials
• Access to all lecture recordings and program materials for the foreseeable future*
*We will not revoke access to program materials—they will continue to be available as long as our existing website platforms allow us to host the material. Likely for at a few years or more.
Schedule
Thursday, December 12
9:30 a.m. ET Welcome & Introductions
10:15 a.m. ET Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. ET Lecture and Demo: Verifying Your Family Tree, presented by Melanie McComb
3:00 p.m. ET Lecture and Demo: Genealogical Software Programs, presented by Rhonda R. McClure
5:00 p.m. ET Conclude
Friday, December 13
9:00 a.m. ET Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET Break for lunch
1:00 p.m. ET Lecture and Demo: Trust, But Verify: Seeking Out Original Records, presented by Melanie McComb
3:00 p.m. ET Lecture and Demo: Evaluating Published Genealogies, presented by David Allen Lambert
5:00 p.m. ET Conclude
Saturday, December 14
9:00 a.m. ET Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. ET Lecture and Demo: Creating Useful Source Citations, presented by David Allen Lambert
3:00 p.m. ET Lecture and Demo: Staying the Course: Tips for staying organized and accurate in your research, presented by Rhonda R. McClure
5:00 p.m. ET Conclude