Researching Colonial War Ancestors
This lecture is an in-depth overview on researching Colonial War veterans before 1775.
Researching War of 1812 Ancestors
This lecture is an in-depth overview on how to get started in genealogical research for War of 1812 veterans.
Researching your Salem Witchcraft Ancestors
This lecture looks over resources for locating Massachusetts Native American Ancestors. Covered in this lecture will be case studies relating to the Massachuset-Punkapoag people.
Researching your Salem Witchcraft Ancestors
This lecture researches the primary and secondary sources associated with those involved in the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692.
Getting Started in African American Genealogy
Researching African American ancestors can be challenging, especially when trying to break through the 1870 brick wall to discover more about ancestors prior to the end of slavery. In this presentation, we will discuss go-to records and demonstrate creative search strategies for piecing together your family history.
Using DNA Tools
This lecture will review the different DNA tools available on the major DNA testing web sites (Ancestry, FamilyTree DNA, and MyHeritage). We will also discuss third party tools like AncesTrees, GEDMatch and DNA Painter.