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Thumbnail for Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

Video duration is 56:14

Session was published in 2025

Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

Julia A. Anderson

Thumbnail for The Story of Rachel -- Eventually This Enslaved Woman & Her Children Were Freed

Video duration is 59:21

Session was published in 2025

The Story of Rachel -- Eventually This Enslaved Woman & Her Children Were Freed

Diane L. Richard

Thumbnail for How Does DNA Fit into Your Family Story? Identity. Connection. Answers.

Video duration is 59:57

Session was published in 2025

How Does DNA Fit into Your Family Story? Identity. Connection. Answers.

Diahan Southard

Thumbnail for Researching Convicts Transported to Australia

Video duration is 59:36

Session was published in 2025

Researching Convicts Transported to Australia

Andrew Redfern

Thumbnail for Getting Started in Scottish Family History Research

Video duration is 1:00:12

Session was published in 2025

Getting Started in Scottish Family History Research

David Allen Lambert

Thumbnail for Leveraging Partnerships, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Community Engagement to Improve Discoverability of Records

Video duration is 53:38

Session was published in 2025

Leveraging Partnerships, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Community Engagement to Improve Discoverability of Records

Ian James, Jill Reilly

Artificial Intelligence

Video duration is 3:59

AI is Shaping the Future of Family History

Learn how AI is transforming family history—reading old handwriting, summarizing records, and helping grow family trees. See how tech and human insight uncover ancestor stories faster than ever.

Thumbnail for Beginning with AI Genealogy: Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence in 2025

Video duration is 59:51

Session was published in 2025

Beginning with AI Genealogy: Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence in 2025

Steve Little

Thumbnail for How Can Artificial Intelligence Assist Family Historians

Video duration is 1:00:27

Session was published in 2025

How Can Artificial Intelligence Assist Family Historians

Andrew Redfern

Thumbnail for Research Documents and Letters With Artificial Intelligence

Video duration is 1:38:06

Session was published in 2025

Research Documents and Letters With Artificial Intelligence

Mark Thompson

Thumbnail for Learn Genealogy Faster and Easier with Artificial Intelligence

Video duration is 1:00:07

Session was published in 2025

Learn Genealogy Faster and Easier with Artificial Intelligence

Mark Thompson

Thumbnail for Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy

Video duration is 1:00:18

Session was published in 2025

Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy

Lynn Broderick, Kathy Behling, Steve Little, David Ouimette, Mark Thompson

DNA

Video duration is 4:54

Uncover the Family Stories in Your DNA

Learn the basics of DNA for family history—tests, ethnicity estimates, and matches. See how DNA reveals migrations, ancestors, and heritage clues to guide your research with confidence.

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Video duration is 50:16

Session was published in 2025

DNA for Native American Genealogy

Roberta Estes

Thumbnail for Hidden Legacies: Exploring African American Genealogy Through DNA and Records

Video duration is 31:50

Session was published in 2025

Hidden Legacies: Exploring African American Genealogy Through DNA and Records

Sherman McRae

Thumbnail for Double Trouble: Using DNA to Solve Two Generations of Adoptions

Video duration is 52:43

Session was published in 2025

Double Trouble: Using DNA to Solve Two Generations of Adoptions

Daniel R. Jones

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Video duration is 5:24

Session was published in 2024

Understanding DNA Ethnicity Results

Diahan Southard, Rhett Dabling

Thumbnail for DNA and Endogamy: Strategies to Analyze Your DNA Matches

Video duration is 57:56

Session was published in 2025

DNA and Endogamy: Strategies to Analyze Your DNA Matches

Adina Newman

Learn the Basics of FamilySearch

Video duration is 00:41

Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series | en

Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.

Video duration is 4:51

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1

Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.

Video duration is 5:34

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2

Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.

Video duration is 5:17

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3

In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.

Video duration is 3:58

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4

Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.

Video duration is 4:09

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5

FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.