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FamilySearch

FamilySearch is an international, nonprofit organization that offers free tools to help you discover family connections.With content available in 30 languages on iOS, android, and online, FamilySearch houses the world’s largest shared family tree with a vast network of users, volunteers, partners, and employees assisting one another. FamilySearch provides free, one-on-one online consultations and help through over 5,100 family history centers around the world.RootsTech brings together partners, users, archivists, and more to build a community that has become the world’s largest family history event.

Ancestry

Ancestry is the global leader in family history, empowering journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records and photos, over 3 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network to connect with, customers can build their family tree, discover their family story, and gain a new level of understanding about their lives, whether they are just getting started or are professional. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the technology platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. Ancestry® is an independent entity from FamilySearch and solely responsible for the content on this page.

MyHeritage

MyHeritage offers users a meaningful discovery experience that unites their past, present, and future using sophisticated matching technologies, billions of international historical records, and at-home DNA tests. It is also home to the world's best technologies for improving historical photos, including Deep Nostalgia®, the viral feature for animating historical photos. The MyHeritage DNA test pinpoints the specific places your ancestors came from across 2,114 geographic regions, providing the most in-depth analysis of any consumer DNA test. MyHeritage also offers a wealth of resources for expanding family history research, including a free online course and hundreds of articles and videos housed on the MyHeritage Knowledge Base.

Storied

The next chapter in family history is here - Storied. We bring traditional genealogy to a new level with easy storytelling features and relationships outside the family tree to connect you to events and people that have made an impact on your life - past and present. Collaboration through groups is an easy way to share and discover rich stories with friends and family. Enrich your family story with Storied’s billions of historical records and exclusive newspaper articles - all at an affordable price. Storied is accessible to subscribers across the globe, so join us on our mission to uncover the stories of your family's past.

FamilyTreeDNA

Discover your unique DNA story with FamilyTreeDNA's industry-leading autosomal DNA (Family Finder), mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and Y-DNA testing services. The pioneer of the genetic genealogy industry, FamilyTreeDNA has helped over 2 million people break down genealogical brick walls for the last 25 years. With three databases—Family Finder, mtDNA, and Y-DNA—composed of over 2 million testers, FamilyTreeDNA allows you to make new connections with sophisticated tools and features that open up opportunities to discover more about your genetic ancestry. FamilyTreeDNA is the place to test for those looking to gain further insight into their family history.

LifeWeaver

Your life already exists in your digital footprint. LifeWeaver uses AI to turn decades of text messages, photos, emails, videos, posts, and personal memories into a living, searchable life story. Instead of scattered data, you get daily journals, chapters, and timelines that preserve meaning, relationships, and moments for you and for future generations. LifeWeaver goes far beyond traditional journaling, photo storage, or genealogy tools. It automatically weaves everyday life as it happens, while also allowing you to weave the past from old phones, backups, and archives. You can edit, refine, and add your own voice at any time, keeping you in control of your story. Family history is no longer just names, dates, and records. It is conversations, emotions, milestones, and lived experience. LifeWeaver preserves the full human story, creating a legacy that children and grandchildren can actually explore, search, and understand.

Findmypast

To really get to know your ancestors, you need to understand the experiences and customs that shaped their lives. With Findmypast, you can immerse yourself in the stories and culture of British and Irish people through time. What did your relatives experience as they migrated to the United States? How did the Second World War impact your family? Our detail-rich records, contextual newspaper articles and intuitive features help answer these questions, allowing you to delve deeper into your past than ever before.

BYU-Pathway Worldwide

BYU-Pathway Worldwide provides access to spiritually based certificates and degrees completely online at an affordable price. BYU-Pathway was created to serve online students. Degrees are awarded by BYU-Idaho and Ensign College, while BYU-Pathway provides the resources to help you succeed.

Family Tree Maker

It's been 35 years since Family Tree Maker was born, and each new edition takes this grand old brand to new places its original creators could only have dreamed of. Where your relatives can fact-check your tree on their phones and tablets halfway across the world. And send you comments and corrections on sticky notes that land instantly, right before your very eyes, on your FTM tree. Where the interface grows in just the right places to go easy on your eyes. Where your Mom's wedding album becomes a narrated interactive documentary filled with her candid thoughts about each and every guest. All this and more in the new world of Family Tree Maker. We think you're going to like it here. For the very latest Family Tree Maker news please follow this link: null

FamilyaConnect (Purvaj.com)

FamilyaConnect preserves heritage and memories through technology, helping families trace roots, celebrate culture, and build soulful family connections.

FOREVER

Welcome to FOREVER! FOREVER® is the world’s first and only guaranteed, permanent online media storage solution. We’re your #1 trusted source for digitization, cloud storage, printing, and more. At FOREVER, our mission is to help genealogists and other family historians save, organize, and share their memories now and for generations into the future. Unlike other cloud storage services, FOREVER Storage® provides every storage owner with a permanent digital home that will last for their lifetime plus 100 years, guaranteed, with a goal of many generations beyond. In addition to FOREVER Storage, we provide products and services that make FOREVER a one-stop-shop for all your memory keeping needs. We offer media digitization services, online photo gift printing, award-winning desktop design and organization software, a dedicated family research team, and more! At FOREVER, we are building a strong, reliable organization that serves humanity today and will continue to serve for many generations into the future.

GEDmatch

Unlock your DNA's full potential with GEDmatch, the trusted platform with over 2 million profiles worldwide. Find DNA matches across all major testing companies in one place, and analyze shared DNA segments with our powerful, free tools. Whether you're an experienced genetic genealogist, searching for biological family, or expanding your family tree, GEDmatch provides unique features you won't find anywhere else. Join us to discover new family connections today.

GenealogyBank

Welcome to GenealogyBank! Unlock your family’s unique story with our extensive collection of historical records: • Newspapers & Obituaries: Access millions of articles and life event announcements. • Military Records: Discover your ancestors' military service details. • Census Data: Trace your family through federal census records. • Passenger Lists: Find arrival details of your ancestors to the U.S. • SSDI: Access vital information from the Social Security Death Index. • Historical Books: Uncover family stories in biographies and texts. • Government Publications: Explore rare documents, land grants, and more. Whether you're just starting or are an experienced researcher, our archives help you trace your roots and preserve your heritage. Start your journey today!

RootsMagic

For over 30 years, RootsMagic, Inc. has been creating computer software with a special purpose- to unite families. One of our earliest products- the popular “Family Origins” software, introduced thousands of people to the joy and excitement of family history. That tradition continues today with “RootsMagic”, our award-winning genealogy software which makes researching, organizing, and sharing your family history fun and easy. “Personal Historian” will help you easily write and preserve your life stories. And “Family Atlas”, which makes creating custom family maps fun and easy.

The Family History Guide Association

The Family History Guide Association sponsors The Family History Guide website. Its mission is to greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide, making their journey easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable. Visitors from over 150 countries come to this free website.

Vivid-Pix

Family History is more than names, dates, and places. Don’t let your memories fade – enjoy the social and health benefits of reminiscing and sharing stories. Photos capture a snapshot in time – allowing us to transcend time – to relive treasured memories and capture a glimpse into others’ experiences. Letters and documents further describe feelings and events. While we help family historians bring their ancestors’ stories back to life at home, we also work with societies, organizations, and senior living facilities to ensure that all are able to share their story and leave their legacy. Vivid-Pix conducts primary research to listen to customer and professional desires; invents and harnesses technologies to satisfy these desires; and works with experts to create simple-to-use solutions. Vivid-Pix Don't Let Your Memories Fade™

American Ancestors

Founded in 1845, American Ancestors is the country’s leading resource for family history research. We help genealogists of all skill levels improve their knowledge and understanding of their family and its place in history. Our award-winning website is the online repository for billions of searchable names from America and beyond. We provide expertise and research across every era of American family history.

Association of Professional Genealogists

Welcome to The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)! We are thrilled to be participating in RootsTech 2026 and can’t wait to connect with you. APG is an association of more than 2,000 genealogy professionals worldwide. Founded in 1979, we are the largest association of professional genealogists in the world. Whether you are considering hiring a professional genealogist or are interested in becoming a member, we look forward to hearing from you!

Boston Tea Party Descendants Program

The Boston Tea Party Descendants™ Program is dedicated to fostering interest in genealogical connections to Boston Tea Party participants, their families, and those involved in colonial rebellion in Boston. Through access to historical documents, guidance from genealogists at the American Ancestors, secondary resources, oral histories, newsletters, and more, the program is a growing resource for descendants, researchers, and organizations dedicated to preserving the family history of the Boston Tea Party.

Church History Library

Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, the Church History Library holds and preserves the collective history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members. The Library keeps over 150,000 historical collections, including records, photographs, journals, manuscripts, audiovisual items, and oral histories—many of which can enrich your discovery of latter-day saint ancestors. The services provided by the Library make learning about your ancestors simple: • Uncover ancestors’ stories among the digitized items found in the Church History Catalog • Learn about defining moments in ancestors’ lives by searching the Biographical Database • Strengthen your research with the help of an expert staff of historians, librarians, and genealogists • Interact with historical items by visiting the Library in person As a dynamic hub of learning and discovery, the Church History Library invites everyone around the world to remember their latter-day ancestors and find connection in those who came before. Historical People / Research Help / Society, Association, Library

ConnectMyVariant

ConnectMyVariant's mission is to end hereditary disease by bringing families together. When two people have the exact same rare mutation, there is a 90% chance the inherited it from a common ancestor. Sharing family history can help people with inherited genetic risk find more relatives to tell about genetic testing and saves lives.

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania fulfills its mission—"to provide leadership and support in promoting genealogy through education, preservation, and access to Pennsylvania-related genealogical information”—by offering digital collections, programming, publications, and friendly assistance to help the 1 in 4 Americans with Pennsylvania ancestry, including the soon-to-be-released Pennsylvania Genealogical Almanac.

Heritage Genealogical College

Welcome to the Heritage Genealogical College Virtual Booth. Heritage Genealogical College has been teaching genealogical classes online since 2001. The virtual lecture for Heritage Genealogical College at Rootstech 2024, shows how two different people were surprised to find out that they had African ancestry after taking a genealogy DNA test.. Both had been raised as white and had no idea that they had African ancestry and wanted to know which ancestor(s) gave them this type of DNA. It doesn't matter of you have African DNA or not. If you were surprised with your genealogy DNA testing results, you may really enjoy the presentation at our virtual booth. Family History / Professional Genealogist / Research Help

International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

A network of 87 societies worldwide is waiting to help you discover your Jewish ancestors. Jewish genealogical societies (JGS) are common interest groups that help members connect through family history discovery. They provide education in research techniques and records, mentoring for beginners, research assistance, access to research libraries, and opportunities to volunteer. Societies hold programs and workshops in-person and virtually with renowned family historians. No matter your Jewish heritage, find your roots! Learn more about IAJGS at: null Find a Jewish genealogical society at: null

National Genealogical Society

Welcome to the National Genealogical Society, where our mission is to inspire, connect, and lead the family history community. We foster collaboration and best practices in advocacy, education, preservation, and research. We enable people, cultures, and organizations to discover the past and create a lasting legacy. Family connections are essential and with families more spread out across the U.S. than ever before, knowledge of personal family history can be lost in one generation. NGS offers many types of personalized learning that will help teach you how to reconnect with cousins, find your great-grandparents, or discover if your ancestors arrived on American soil hundreds of years ago. We give our members the options necessary to build a comprehensive foundation for beginning your family research or how to advance your skills to the level of scholarship. Genealogy is changing every day, and we can help you cope and learn the best skills in an ever-expanding environment of emerging technology, databases to search, and new resources for research in libraries and archives. Only NGS offers the depth of choices to build your skills and for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. We give clear, straightforward, step-by-step guidance in genealogical research. You choose the best way for you to learn: reading, audio recordings, video recordings, in-person lectures, conferences, online courses with or without grading, case studies, and more.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is the largest women’s service organization in the world. Over 180,000 women are members of over 2500 chapters in the US and in other countries. Membership is open to any woman age 18 and over, who can prove lineal descent from someone who aided the cause of American Independence. The cornerstones of our mission are: education, patriotism, and historic preservation. Each chapter participates in its own set of service projects and social events. However, women in every chapter support each other and often become lifelong friends.

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Welcome all visitors to the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) RootsTech 2025 Virtual Booth. We encourage anyone interested in the SAR to reach out to us using the links detailed below.

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

Founded in 1869, the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) is a nonprofit organization that preserves, documents, and shares family history and stories from across New York State. As the second-oldest genealogical society in the United States, NYG&B serves members both nationally and internationally through its extensive records and resources; educational programming; and landmark publications, including its scholarly journal the NYG&B Record, quarterly issues of the New York Researcher, and the award-winning New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer. Its comprehensive records and collections encompass genealogical and historical materials from all 62 counties in New York State. Learn more at www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org.

Permanent Legacy Foundation

Permanent.org is a trusted digital archive platform designed to preserve and protect your most cherished memories and documents for generations to come. Rooted in the values of family history and legacy preservation, Permanent.org offers a secure, user-friendly platform that empowers genealogists, family historians, and storytelling enthusiasts to store photos, videos, audio recordings, and documents in one organized and easily accessible place. Unlike traditional cloud storage services, Permanent.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to permanence, ensuring your digital legacy is safeguarded with long-term stewardship and no recurring subscription fees. With advanced sharing capabilities, you can collaborate with family members, share stories, and connect across generations, all while maintaining full ownership and control of your content. Whether you’re digitizing old photographs, recording oral histories, or organizing years of family research, Permanent.org is the perfect partner for preserving your family story. Join the growing community of family history enthusiasts and discover how Permanent.org can help you keep your past alive for the future.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Join our happy, convivial band with other like-minded men honoring those who fought to save the Union during America’s Civil War. Our camps (chapters) throughout the United States and abroad gather regularly to enjoy the company of brothers, to learn more about the Civil War, to locate the graves of Union veterans, to maintain and erect monuments to their memory, and to plan events to keep their deeds fresh in the public’s mind.

Untangling Our Roots

It is the only biennial conference for individuals and families impacted by misattributed parentage, adoption, donor conception, NPEs, and DNA surprises.

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