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    US History Pocket Reference

    Family Tree has a special on this handy Genealogist resource, The Genealogist’s U.S. History Pocket Reference. In this book you will find resources that will help you better understand the eras in which your ancestors lived. You will also have a quick reference of historic events that your Ancestors may have been part of. My Grandma and her parents were very involved Roman Catholic and participated in the Annual May Crowing each year.

    Maycrowning Grandma

     

    There are lots of  history-related trivia and fast facts that you will really enjoy. This book is also great for students or teachers focusing on History.

    It is important to understanding the historic events of your ancestors’ eras and how they can unlock many additional records in your family history research. In this pocket reference  it covers the major political, military and social events in the United States from the colonial era through 1940. Also included is immigration trends and census dates to help you narrow your research focus and find genealogy records faster.

    The pocket reference is packed full of Timelines, charts, quick lists and maps, popular foods, songs and books of each era. There are timelines of wars and other military events; along with dates for federal, state and special censuses. You will also find Immigration data including major ports and countries of origin. This is a must have in your Genealogy Collection.

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    New Year, New Genealogy Conferences

    It is that time of year, Family Tree University and RootsTech are having their annual Conferences within the next few months. There are some positive changes to both conferences. Family Tree University has 15 Virtual Classes that you can view whenever you have time. Here is more details on their classes. February 22-24, early Bird sign up ends January 25th.

    • 15 half-hour video classes in three tracks:
      • genealogy technology track
      • research strategies track
      • ethnic research track
    • Unlimited viewing: Your all-access pass gets you into all 15 classes during the three-day conference—you can even download the videos to watch again later or view ones you missed!
    • Make your own schedule: Because the classes are pre-recorded, you don’t have to show up at a specific time to catch the ones you want—or choose between sessions you’re interested in.
    • Live chats and message board discussions: Enhance your conference experience by participating in conversations with FTU staff and instructors. Chat topic schedule to come!
    • Convenience: Unlike in-person genealogy conferences and seminars, you can take part in the Family Tree University Virtual Conference anywhere you can connect to the internet: at home, at the library, at the coffee shop with your laptop—choose the spot that works best for you. Best of all: No travel costs and parking hassles!
    • Value: Conference registration saves you 55% off the price of purchasing each video separately ($29.99). It’s like getting 8 classes for free!
    • “Swag bag” of freebies from ShopFamilyTree.com

     

    Rootstech Conference is March 21-23rd this year and has a couple new opportunities, one Story@Home which provides you with classes and performances to help guide you on better ways to preserve and share your families stories. And the other new opportunity is Getting Started Track for Beginners.

    • Learn the basics of starting your family history
    • Discover 10 activities you can do to get started
    • Get hands-on experience with family history tools
    • Recording and preserving family stories
    • Use your smartphone or other devices for family history
    • Using Google search to help find your ancestors

    The Conference will also have 250 informative Sessions and Larger Expo, it will be a lot of fun. The Early Bird registration is available now, grab it quick because it will go fast.