Moishe Miller's Education and Development

• 13

  09/23

  
  SLIG 2023 Fall Virtual Course Six: Assemblage: Preparing, Writing, and Revising Proof Arguments

  with Jan Joyce, DBA, CG, CGL, AG
  Wednesdays, 13 Sep - 15 Nov 2023, 10:00 am–2:00 pm MDT
  The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
  additional instructors
  Shannon Green, CG
  Debra Koehler
  Cynthia Richardson
  Kim Richardson

  You're a good writer and a great researcher. You have been told that by mentors, instructors, peers, and probably your family! But then why does it seem like sometimes your written product doesn't work? Perhaps it is a case study, a client report, or a family narrative. It may have been during a course, peer study group or institute setting that you struggled with putting it all together. If this sounds like you, then this course could be what you seek.
  Simply stated, it is titled assemblage. It is the writing, splicing, dicing, editing, and piecing together of your proof arguments-and other writing-for your research.

  Week One (13 Sep)
  Introductions; Getting Started; Deconstruction; Homework Assignment

  Week Two (20 Sep)
  Homework Review; Methods to Build Indirect, Negative, and Conflicting Proof Arguments; Methods to Build Proof Arguments that Merge or Separate Identities; Homework Assignment

  Week Three (27 Sep)
  Homework Review; Cut it. Shuffle it. Paste it: A Tangible Technique for Structuring Your Proof Argument; Techniques for Structuring Workshop; Homework Assignment

  Week Four (4 Oct)
  Homework Review; Expanding and Condensing; Segues and Transitions; Homework Assignment

  Week Five (11 Oct)
  Homework Review; Transcribing for Voice and Discovery; Transcribing for Discovery Workshop; Homework Assignment

  Week Six (18 Oct)
  Homework Review; Standards Influencing Assemblage; Conclusions; Homework Assignment

  Week Seven (25 Oct)
  Homework Review; Voice, Grammar, and Miscellaneous DOs and DON'Ts; Introductions, Titles, Abstracts, and More; Homework Assignment

  Week Eight (1 Nov)
  Homework Review; Verbal Strategies for Writing and Editing; Verbal Strategies Workshop; Homework Assignment

  Week Nine (8 Nov)
  Homework Review; Layout and Design; Visual Elements; Homework Assignment

  Week Ten (15 Nov)
  Homework Review; Deconstructing Your Own Proof Argument; Pulling It All Together; Course Wrap-up

• 1

  06/23

  NGS 2023 Family History Conference

  by National Genealogical Society (NGS)
  

  Attended Live in Richmond, VA

  My Conference Badge
  

  T112
  

  9:45 - 10:45 am
  How to Evaluate an Ancestry DNA ThruLine Using Documentary Research and DNA Analysis
  Diana Elder, AG
  ThruLines can suggest ancestors that seem to include DNA evidence but are based on faulty family trees. Learn a process to evaluate any ThruLine connection..

  T122
  

  11:15 - 12:15 pm
  Are Distant DNA Matches a Lost Cause?
  Blaine Bettinger, PhD, JD
  Distant DNA matches are very dangerous, but let's explore ways to use them safely!

  T142
  

  2:30 - 3:30 pm
  Getting Your DNA Bearings: Understand Your Results Before Chasing the Next Big Thing
  Paula Williams
  Don't get overwhelmed! There's much to explore at each of the DNA testing sites before - and after - we try the hottest third-party tools.

  T158
  

  4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Converting a Bunch of Information into A Credible Conclusion
  Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
  Thorough research often yields disparate evidence items. Genealogists can organize the mixture, assess it as a whole, and convert the assemblage into a provable conclusion.

• 31

  05/23

  Workshop - Putting Skills to Work:
  

  A full day of learning focused on skills needed by any genealogist and advocating established genealogical standards.

  The morning session was “Research Insider: Putting the Puzzle Together”
  by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, CG
  This workshop addresses strategies for tracking evidence in complex cases while conducting “reasonably exhaustive research” to arrive at a conclusion. Teresa looks forward to sharing many ideas for analyzing and correlating evidence found in records to solve a research problem. Together you will work through a case that she solved several years ago. Attendees will work with the records extracting and assembling evidence in ways that help answer the research question. Keeping organized along the way will also be discussed.

  The afternoon session was “Research Insider: The Whole Story”
  by Robbie Johnson, CG
  Genealogists are always writing: reports, lectures, articles, proof arguments. We primarily communicate through the written word. Robbie believes that writing and editing help to focus research, problem solve, and get a handle on how to evaluate our work with one of the trickier Genealogical Proof Standard elements to understand: “reasonably exhaustive research.” She looks forward to sharing how her writing/editing and storytelling background informs her research process. Attendees will work through a case study with Robbie. Participants will learn-and have a chance to apply-some of the strategies and methods she's used for decades that help her plan and execute her research projects from beginning to end.

• 13

  03/23

  
  Make a Colored Dot Ahnentafel Chart

  with Mary Kircher Roddy
  13 March 2023
  
  sponsored by the Applied Genealogy Institute

  How to make a chart using Ancestry's colored dot system.

  Watched 13 March 2023 via Zoom; 8:50pm ET

  length 0:02:35 minutes

• 14

  02/23

  
  What's New in Family Tree Maker: Q and A Discussion

  with Mark Olsen, Family Tree Maker Ambassador
  7 February 2023
  
  sponsored by Arthur Sissman of the Jewish Genealogy SIG of Collier/Lee Co, FL

  Join us for a live Q and A discussion to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker, the latest version, updates, features and more. This is an interactive session. We love to see you and discuss all your Family Tree Maker questions. We will discuss the recently released 24.1 update and will be happy to answer questions you may have.

  Watched live 14 February 2023 via Zoom; 1:30pm ET

  length 1:30:00 minutes

• 07

  02/23

  
  Creating a Family History of Lasting Value

  with Thomas W Jones
  7 February 2023
  
  sponsored by Boulder (Colorado) Genealogical Society

  Most genealogists want to prepare family histories that future generations will cherish. Not all succeed. Many genealogies contain only “harvested” information, which our descendants will be able obtain themselves (perhaps more easily than we can today). Some of that information likely is wrong. We begin to create worthwhile and accurate family histories by collecting and sharing family stories and DNA test results --- information that might soon disappear. Our research progresses from that starting point toward the goal of a printed, computerized, or online family history. If we pay attention to four factors --- biography, accuracy, documentation, and explanation --- our history will be irreplaceable.

  Watched live 7 February 2023 via Zoom; 7:00pm MDT

  length 1:16:00 minutes

• 23

  01/23

  
  SLIG 2023 Virtual Course Fourteen: Evidence-Based Writing for Genealogists

  with Melissa A. Johnson, CG
  23—27 January 2023
  The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
  additional instructors
  Rick Fogarty
  Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
  Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG

  This hands-on course includes sessions on:
  Communicating Our Knowledge, Organization, Thinking About (and Writing About) Complex Evidence, Research Logs, Writing Research Reports, Framework and Outlining, Copyright, Proof Discussions: Simple to Complex, Best Practices for Using DNA in Genealogical Writing, Writing and Citing: Conventions and Best Practices, Kinship Determination: Weaving Proof into Narratives, Incorporating Historical Context into Genealogical Writing, Different Ways to Prove Your Family�'s Story, The Editing Process: Self-Editing & Being Edited, Simplify with Templates & Macros, Tech Tools for Genealogical Writing, and Self-Publishing for Genealogists.

  (certificate)

• 11

  01/23

  
  AF-696: 10 "Must-Do" Genealogy Projects for January | Ancestral Findings Podcast

  by Ancestral Findings
  11 January 2023

  The long, cold month of January is here, and with it, an excellent opportunity to do some new and interesting genealogy projects that are just perfect for this time of year.

  Watched recording 11 January 2023 on YouTube; 8:59pm

  length 6:11 minutes

• 18

  11/22

  
  SLIG 2022 Fall Virtual Course Two: Proving Your Pedigree with DNA

  with Karen Stanbury MA, LCSW, CG
  Fridays, 21 Oct - 18 Nov 2022, 9:00 am–4:45 pm MDT
  The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
  additional instructors
  Nicole Dyer
  Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
  Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
  Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA
  Paul Woodbury, MEd, AG
  Jennifer Armstrong Zinck, CG

  This hands-on course provides the opportunity for students to apply DNA analysis skills to the documentation of one ancestral line back to a second great-grandparent couple. The faculty offers practical step-by-step case examples. The schedule includes ample opportunity for the students to practice and apply the skills to their own research. Private, one-on-one consultation time with faculty is available.

  Week One (21 Oct)
  Introductions, Course Overview, Genealogy Standards, What is the Best Evidence? Source Selection, Analysis of Documentary Research, Descending Genealogy Essentials, Genealogy Template, Hands-on Independent Work Time / 1:1 Consultations

  Week Two (28 Oct)
  Homework Discussion, Working with Autosomal DNA: Methodology and Confirming Cousins Worksheet, Working with Autosomal DNA: Match Analysis, Pedigree Evaluation and Mitigation, Hands-on Independent Work Time / 1:1 Consultations, Case Study: Filtering and Sorting Matches, Hands-on Independent Work Time / 1:1 Consultations

  Week Three (4 Nov)
  Homework Discussion, Introduction to Tracking DNA Matches with AirTable, Traced Descendant Trees, Strategies to Identify Focal Study Group Matches, Live Problem-Solving, Hands-on Independent Work Time / 1:1 Consultations

  Week Four (11 Nov)
  Homework Discussion, Tips for Searching and Communicating with Living People, Chromosome Mapping, Writing about Proof of Biological Relationships, Hands-on Independent Work Time / 1:1 Consultations

  Week Five (18 Nov)
  Homework Discussion, Providing Feedback in Peer Review, Peer Review x 2, I Deserve the Genealogy SuperStar Award, Golden Nuggets

• 25

  10/22

  
  SLIG Fall 2022 Proving Your Pedigree Word Session

  with Thomas W Jones
  25 October 2022
  
  sponsored by SLIG Virtual 2022 Course 2

  Explain and demonstrate underused features of Microsoft Word for genealogical writers who use standard genealogical formatting. Topics include three kinds of tabs for structured genealogical child lists, margins and indents, and the fonts, formatting, and other features that enhance a document’s appearance. The session also addresses keyboard shortcuts for moving text and inserting symbols and off-keyboard characters. Attendees also learn how to use Word’s “Track Changes” tool to show edits when collaborating with others, besides the program’s time-saving “Styles” feature. Participants receive a Microsoft Word template with preset styles for widely used NGSQ-style formatting and a syllabus.

  Watched recording 25 October 2022 via Zoom; 7:00pm EST

  length 1:18:04 minutes

• 21

  10/22

  
  Documenting Lineages, Part II

  with Thomas W Jones
  23 September 2022
  
  sponsored by Family History Academy

  Genealogical writing is credible only when source citations show the basis for the writer’s conclusions. Sources for documenting lineages vary greatly, requiring different citation patterns related to the source type, location, medium, history, and other factors.

  Watched recording 24 October 2022 via Zoom; 7:00pm EST

  length 1:54:04 minutes

• 14

  10/22

  
  Documenting Lineages, Part I

  with Thomas W Jones
  23 September 2022
  
  sponsored by Family History Academy

  Genealogical writing is credible only when source citations show the basis for the writer’s conclusions. Sources for documenting lineages vary greatly, requiring different citation patterns related to the source type, location, medium, history, and other factors.

  Watched recording 16 October 2022 via Zoom; 4:00am IST (Jerusalem)

  length 1:31:33 minutes

• 30

  09/22

  
  Citing DNA-Related Sources in Genealogical Writing, Part II

  with Thomas W Jones
  23 September 2022
  
  sponsored by Family History Academy

  Genealogical writing is credible only when source citations show the basis for the writer’s conclusions. Citations to DNA-related genealogical sources, nearly all online, follow a specific pattern.

  Watched recording 2 Octber 2022 via Zoom; 11:00am EST

  length 1:34:44 minutes

• 23

  09/22

  
  Citing DNA-Related Sources in Genealogical Writing, Part I

  with Thomas W Jones
  23 September 2022
  
  sponsored by Family History Academy

  Genealogical writing is credible only when source citations show the basis for the writer’s conclusions. Citations to DNA-related genealogical sources, nearly all online, follow a specific pattern.

  Watched recording 27 September 2022 via Zoom; 10:00pm EST

  length 1:34:44 minutes

• 7

  09/22

  
  Mapping Your Family History: How to Create a Customized Google Map

  with Alex Calzareth
  7 September 2022
  
  sponsored by JGSLI

  Create maps with your own data on Google Maps. This presentation will teach you how to create a custom map, import location data associated with family history events or source records and then customize the appearance of that data on the map. Custom maps can be used in many ways, including visually conveying family migration patterns, showing the location of regional cemeteries, or which towns hold certain vital records.

  Attended 7 September 2022 via Zoom; 7:00pm EST

  length 1:33 minutes

• 24-29

  07/22

  
  2022 IGHR Course Two: Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies

  with Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA
  25 - 30 July 2021
  Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)

  This course is designed to help intermediate genealogists expand their knowledge of genealogical records and techniques. Instruction includes an exploration of a variety of genealogical sources including land, military, immigration, probate, religious, and tax records. It will also highlight the use of DNA in genealogical research and provide practical exercises in evaluating genealogical evidence..

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 24-29 July 2022

• 20

  00/22

  
  Q and A of Family Tree Maker

  by Mark Olsen
  Wednesday, 20 July 2022 at 7:00 PM
  sponsored by JGSLI

  An interactive discussion to talk about Family Tree Maker and partner products: Charting Companion and Family Book Creator.

  Mark Olsen is the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to historical and genealogical societies around the world working to support their members as they use Family Tree Maker. Mark is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Family History with a Spanish records emphasis. He has been working in the genealogy industry since 2007 and has been the Family Tree Maker Ambassador since 2016.

  Virtual via ZOOM
  (1:49:00)

  Attended online on 20 July 2022

• 20-24

  06/22

  
  2022 June - Principles of Genealogical Writing

  with Michael Leclerc, CG
  20 - 24 June 2022
  Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)

  Additional Instructors: Amy E. K. Arner, Melissa Johnson, CG, Maureen Taylor

  This course will help you look at a variety of ways to pull your family stories together and share them with your relatives. Looking at both print and digital options, we will examine a variety of ways you can compile that information into a shareable product. We focus here on the mechanics of creating the product, not the nuances of all aspects.

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 20-24 June 2022

  (certificate)

• 25-26

  05/22

  NGS 2022 Family History Conference

  by National Genealogical Society (NGS)

  My Conference Badge & Syllabus
  

  W115
  

  10:00 - 11:00 am
  Taking Your Family Oral Histories One Step Further
  Reem Awad-Rashmawi, JD
  Learn best practices for your oral history interviews and find repositories to house the finished product; a lecture for historians of all disciplines.

  W128
  

  11:30 - 12:30 pm
  Controlling Chaos: Managing a Genealogical Project
  Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
  Rein in that project with tools and techniques to start or re-start a project in a directed approach. Learn methods to help work more effectively.

  W141
  

  2:30 - 3:30 pm
  More Questions Than Answers? Consider Conducting a Broad Contextual Study
  Jill Morelli, CG
  Our work often raises macro-scale questions, which cannot be answered using person-focused research. Investigating these broad problems provides clarity to our micro investigations.

  W155
  

  2:30 - 3:30 pm
  It Gets Even Better Offline
  Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
  Three cases show how online research leads to unique offline sources and serendipitous results, demonstrating ways to solve genealogical puzzles involving ancestral biographies and relationships.

  T204
  

  8:00 - 9:00 am
  Strategies to Analyze Endogamous DNA
  Alec Ferretti, MLS
  This lecture will discuss how best to weed out false-positive DNA matches that test-takers from endogamous groups face daily.

  T214
  

  9:30 - 10:30 am
  Your DNA Match List: Overcome the Overwhelm by Organizing Them
  Diahan Southard
  Using DNA to identify unknown ancestors requires four basic steps: identifying best matches, creating genetic networks, finding the generation of connection, and doing more genealogical research.

  T224
  

  11:00 - 12:00 pm
  From California to Virginia: Confirming the Emigrant Ancestor with a Paper Trail and Y-DNA
  Diana Elder, AG
  Learn strategies to confirm generational links as you move back in time and how to employ Y-DNA to provide evidence of an emigrant ancestor.

  T244
  

  2:30 - 3:30 pm
  Smart Alternatives to Using Third Party Tools
  Diahan Southard
  Learn why not to use the free GEDmatch website or other third-party tools; discover alternative strategies for finding and analyzing more DNA matches.

  T251
  

  4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Margaret's Mother: Using DNA to Solve a Mystery
  Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
  Her father, William, ran off from his first wife with the woman who became his second wife. So which wife was Margaret's mother?

• 24

  05/22

  Workshop - Putting Skills to Work:
  

  A full day of learning focused on skills needed by any genealogist and advocating established genealogical standards.

  The morning session was “Tackling the Family Narrative”
  by Karen Mauer Jones, CG, FGBS, FUGA
  This workshop will explore the skills needed to write a family history or a Kinship Determination Project (KDP): numbering and formatting the genealogical summary, arranging the narrative content, and incorporating visual aids, proofs, and special citation considerations.

  The afternoon session was “Walk A Mile in Their Shoes: Writing the Ancestors' Stories with Social History and Historical Context”
  by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
  This workshop focuses on understanding historical context and social history: how to research it, integrate it into an ancestor's narrative, and create interest for your readers.

• 3

  05/22

  
  Source Citations Are Easy

  with Shannon Combs-Bennett
  Rootstech 2021
  

  Source citations are a necessary evil and nothing to be afraid of. Learn how to create citations on the go and how to use them confidently.

  Viewed online 3 May 2022

  length 13:38 minutes

• 25

  04/22

  
  5 Things EVERY Genealogist Should Be Doing 🤔 Are You?

  with Devon Noel Lee of Family History Fanatics
  25 April 2022
  

  Preserve the Perishables, Leverage the Living, Test the Oldest, Build Sourced Tree, and Share Your Tree

  Viewed online 25 April 2022 via Zoom; 9:44am EST

  length 8:43 minutes

• 27

  03/22

  
  1950 Census

  by Steve Morse
  Sunday, 27 Mar 2022 at 2:00 PM
  sponsored by JGSLI

  Getting Ready for the 1950 Census: Searching with and without a Name Index

  In Person Only - 2PM.
  (2:00:00)

  Attended live on 27 Mar 2022 at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview, NY 11803

• 8

  02/22

  
  How to Be A Successful Genealogist!?

  with Arthur Sissman
  8 February 2022
  

  How to set up to be a successful and cooperative genealogist, just like you would want everyone else to do! Or do for yourself, as you would have others do for you. Various websites (Ancestry for sure) will be visited and a handout sent to those who attend the meeting.

  Attended online 8 February 2022 via Zoom; 10:00am EST - 12:04pm

• 16-25

  01/22

  
  Writing for Discovery: A Genealogy Mindset Makeover

  with Kimberly Powell
  16 January - 25 February 2022
  Level Up Genealogy Course Hub

  Learn how to write as you go and incorporate writing as an essential part of your problem-solving process. How to get more done, and waste less time. We'll also delve into writing up your research to share with others -- how to find your writing rhythm, organize your evidence, weed out the clutter, and choose the best words.

  Attended online 16 January - 25 February 2022

  DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS COURSE, COULD NOT MEET THE TIME COMMITMENT

• 9-14

  01/22

  
  Course 6: DNA Dreamers in Action: Writing Proof Arguments

  with Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG
  9 - 14 January 2022
  Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)

  Craft a genealogical proof argument demonstrating that a conclusion about a genetic relationship meets the Genealogical Proof Standard.
  This hands-on course is designed for those who completed research about a biological relationship and now wish to ’write it up” into a polished complex proof argument.

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 9-14 January 2022

  (certificate)

• 06

  12/21

  
  Zoom: Tech Group Meeting

  by Alec Ferretti
  Monday, 6 December 2021 at 5:00 PM EST
  a Special Interest Group at SGS

  Strategies to Analyze Endogamous DNA using Zoom mtg platform.
  (1:35:00)

  Attended live, via Zoom, on 6 Dec 2021

• 07

  11/21

  
  Zoom: Seattle Genealogical Society DNA Workshop Group

  by Cary Bright and Craig Gowens
  Sunday, 7 November 2021 at 1:00 PM PST
  a Special Interest Group at SGS

  The last DNA Workshop group for 2021 will meet Sunday, 7 Nov 2021, from 1-3PM, PST virtually using Zoom mtg platform. All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool or DNA Kit question to the group. The first 15 attending will be given time to ask their question.
  (2:00:00)

  Attended live, via Zoom, on 7 Nov 2021

• 06

  10/21

  
  Webinar: Getting Your ACGT Together: Organizational Strategies for DNA Analysis

  by Paul Woodbury
  Wednesday, 6 October 2021 at 7:00 PM
  sponsored by Jewish Genealogical Society of New York and the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

  DNA test results are constantly changing, so trying to organize them can feel like aiming for a moving target.

  Learn to organize your results around clear research objectives in order to isolate, prioritize, analyze and correlate the genetic data most pertinent to your research.
  (1:26:00)

  Attended live, via Zoom, on 6 Oct 2021

• 25-30

  07/21

  
  2021 IGHR Course Four — Writing & Publishing for Genealogists

  with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, FASG
  25 - 30 July 2021
  Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)

  Activity-based classes, to develop skills in writing, documentation, organizing, and self-editing and learn how to prepare products for publication in print and online. Besides activities, discussions, and lectures, the course will include three homework assignments. Before the course begins registered students will receive two articles to analyze and study.

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 25-30 July 2021

• 21

  07/21

  
  Understanding Your Galitzianer Family through Vital Records

  by Mark Halpen
  Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 7:00 PM
  sponsored by The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh

  Over the last twenty years, the work of Jewish Records Indexing—Poland and Gesher Galicia has made records more readily available to all Galician researchers.

  This session offered an in-depth examination of vital records along with a strategic framework to help researchers in acquiring Galician records to further their research.
  (1:19:00)

  Attended live, via Zoom, on 21 Jul 2021

• 14

  07/21

  
  Researching USCIS Records

  by Marian Smith
  Wednesday, 14 July 2021 at 7:00 PM
  sponsored by JGSLI

  An overview of three historical eras of US immigration and naturalization records, illustrated with documents of Jewish immigrants. Using a timeline tool, demonstrate how plotting an immigrant's life events can identify what records may exist for that particular immigrant and where these records can be found.

  Marian Smith retired in 2018 after thirty years as an Historian for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), later US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  (2:07:00)

  Attended live, via Zoom, on 14 Jul 2021

• 21-25

  06/21

  
  2021 June - Mastering Genealogical Documentation

  with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, FASG
  21 - 25 June 2021
  Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)

  Documentation lies at the heart of respectable genealogy. Without clear and complete citations to supporting sources no family compilation or report can be credible. Therefore, all serious genealogists document their work. Students taking this course will learn how to understand their sources well enough to describe them. Then they will learn how to apply that knowledge to crafting citations. This hands-on course will help students gain understanding of how to create conventional citations with artistry, clarity, completeness, conciseness, and competence.

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 21-25 June 2021

  (certificate)

• 7

  04/21

  
  Documentation and Citation: Keep Calm and Cite Your Sources!

  by Alice Hoyt Veen
  Wednesday, April 7 from 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm EDT
  sponsored by the Minnesota Genealogical Society

  An intermediate to advance level class. Source documentation and citations are important components of every successful family history project.

  Citing sources creates a permanent “breadcrumb trail” that others can follow and enhances the credibility of research findings. It takes self-discipline and thoughtfulness, but well-documented research stands the test of time. This webinar begins with the basics, then digs deeper into evolving standards for documenting 21st century sources. Discussion includes practical examples and step-by-step practice.

  Attended live, via GoToWebinar

• 3

  02/21

  
  Mastering Genealogical Documentation — Beginning Principles Class

  by Genealogy Pants
  Wednedsays at 8:00 PM

  A beginner/low-intermediate level class to study the book Mastering Genealogical Documentation by Tom Jones. Covers the principles outlined in the book as well as discuss the workbook questions.

  Wednesday evenings (lead by Cari Taplin) at 8pm Eastern, from 3 Feb 2021 thru 17 Mar 2021 (7 weeks total). Each class was about an hour. There was a Facebook discussion group too.

  (certificate)

  Attended live, via ZOOM

• 20

  12/20

  
  Research in Galicia, Germany, Lithuania, Ukraine with Breakout Rooms

  by Jewish Genealogical Society of Long Island
  Sunday, 20 December 2020 at 2:00 PM
  sponsored by JGSLI

  Galicia - Renee Steinig and Steve Turner (Gesher Galicia)
  Germany - Alex Calzareth and John Paul Lowens (JewishGen's German Research Division)
  Lithuania - Rhoda Miller and (joining us from Israel) Carol Hoffman (Litvak SIG)
  Ukraine - Gary Pokrassa and Chuck Weinstein (JewishGen's Ukraine Research Division)
  (1:17:00)

  Attended live, via Zoom, on 20 December 2020

• 02

  12/20

  
  Four ways DNA Painter can help with your family history research

  by Jonny PerlCG
  2 December 2020
  sponsored by Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  DNA Painter is a website that aims to help demystify your DNA matches via chromosome mapping, tree visualizations and other useful analysis tools. This talk will present four ways the site can be used, with examples that will be informative to beginners and experienced users alike. (1:17:00)

  (certificate)

  Attended live, via GoToWebinar, on 2 December 2020

• 20

  10/20

  
  Using DNA Test Results to Confirm a Pedigree

  by Angela Packer McGhie, CG
  20 October 2020
  sponsored by Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  This webinar features a demonstration of using DNA test results to confirm a documented ancestral line. Angela walks step-by-step through the process using both traditional research and DNA evidence to meet BCG standards. (1:21:00)

  (certificate)

  Attended live, via GoToWebinar, on 20 September 2020

• 07

  10/20

  
  Wringing Every Drop out of Y DNA

  by Roberta Estes
  7 October 2020
  sponsored by Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  Step by step, how to utilize Y DNA testing at Family Tree DNA to get the most out of your results. A look at little known methods to obtain information, even if your match doesn't have a tree. Wonder about the Big Y test? Review of why that's important and how to benefit from those results. Lastly, a discussion of projects and using Y DNA in conjunction with autosomal testing, for a slam-dunk. (1:39:00)

  (certificate)

  Attended live, via GoToWebinar, on 7 September 2020

• 13

  09/20

  
  Successful Techniques Using DNA Results

  by Jarrett Ross
  13 September 2020
  sponsored by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Long Island

  Case studies using different types of DNA tests and multiple techniques to identify significant DNA matches.

  Attended via ZOOM on 13 September 2020

• 13

  09/20

  
  Using Endogamous DNA to Research or Solve Your Genealogical Puzzles DNA Case Studies

  by Terry Lasky
  13 September 2020
  sponsored by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado

  A summary of the approach, issues, methods and results from a study of 25+ family members, tested on both Ancestry and FamilyTreeDNA.

  Attended via ZOOM on 13 September 2020

• 16-30

  08/20

  
  DNA II: Analyzing your DNA Results-Making Matches

  by Lawrence Fagan
  16, 20, 23, 27 & 30 of August 2020
  JewishGen Learning Center Personal Mentoring Program

  This class walks you through the steps to analyze DNA test results. Concentrates on the basic autosomal tests showing matches back 4-5 generations. Also discusses the Y chromosome and mitochondrial testing that examines the paternal and maternal lines, respectively.

  Attended via ZOOM during August 2020 (and 1 Sep)

• 26

  07/20

  
  "Comparing Jewish Resources on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast, MyHeritage and JewishGen"
  and
  "What Would Nancy Drew Do in the Quest for Missing Family"

  by Ellen Kowitt
  26 July 2020
  The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI)

  The first lecture provides a comparative overview of the various dominant genealogy records websites: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast, MyHeritage and JewishGen. The second lecture showcases genealogy resources found in the text of the classic Nancy Drew series and journeys through contemporary online records, photographs, and maps found in digital libraries, as well as archival collections, cemeteries, and newspapers.

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 26 July 2020

• 19-24

  07/20

  
  2020 June - Practical Genetic Genealogy

  by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., Karen Stanbary, CG, Dana Leeds, and Paula Williams
  19 - 24 July 2020
  Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)

  The course examines the fundamental aspects of the different types of DNA evidence (atDNA, mtDNA, Y-DNA, and X-DNA), the benefits and limitations of ethnicity estimates, how to navigate the DNA testing company websites, and how to properly use the many third-party DNA tools that are available, among other topics. The course also introduces themes such as DNA standards and the Genealogical Proof Standard, as well as privacy and ethical issues related to DNA.

  Attended virtually (due to Corona) 19-24 July 2020

• 06

  05/20

  
  Crème de la crème: Targeted Autosomal DNA Testing to Isolate Pertinent Genetic Cousins

  by Paul Woodbury
  6 May 2020
  Family Tree Webinars

  Genetic Genealogy may be helpful for overcoming your genealogy brick wall, but how do you even start to determine which of those thousands of genetic cousins are pertinent to your particular research question? Targeted testing and collaboration to increase coverage, and filter testing can help in isolating the most important matches for your case. Once you have multiple tests available for analysis, your odds of success increase. (1:32:00).

  Viewed 6 May 2020

• 19

  12/19

  
  DNA eWorkshop:Integrated Tools

  by Family History Fanatics
  5 Dec 2019
  

  The course examines the four following third-party tools, including how to install or access them and how to use them in your research:
  
  Week 1 - Preparing to Cluster
  Week 2 - Utilizing Clusters
  Week 3 - Finding Unknown Relationships

  Course taken over the weeks of 5, 12 & 19 Dec 2019

• 24

  11/19

  Transcarpathia: Eastern Slovak and Ukrainian Jewish Research

  Sunday, November 24th, 2 - 4 p.m.
  Mid-Island Y-JCC
  45 Manetto Hill Road
  Plainview, NY

  Speaker: Jordan Auslander

  Jordan Auslander is a professional genealogical researcher, lecturer and expert witness. His publications include a Genealogical Gazetteer of the Kingdom of Hungary, the Index to Vital Records in the Slovak State Archive System, and articles in Avotaynu and other periodicals. He also contributed chapters to The Avotaynu Guide to Jewish Genealogy and The Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora. Jordan will discuss the genealogically relevant records that are available in and outside the Slovak Republic and Ukraine from a region that was, in the 20th century, sequentially Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, USSR and Ukraine. He will also share advice, based on his own visits to the region, on how to focus your search to minimize opportunities for bureaucratic errors.

• 27

  10/19

  
  Genealogy and DNA: An Intermediate-level Seminar

  by Blaine T. Bettinger, PhD, JD
  27 October 2019
  New York Genealogical & Biographical Society

  After testing for genealogy with various DNA-testing companies, and then exploring the tools available on the company websites, do you know what to do next? This program is intended for intermediate-level genealogists. (10am - 4pm; 4 segments).

  Attended 27 Oct 2019

• 30

  07/19

  
  Examining Your DNA Matches with DNA Painter

  by Jonny Perl
  2 March 2019
  2019 RootsTech Sessions

  Using practical examples, this session will demonstrate how DNA Painter can be used for a variety of activities including chromosome mapping and relationship prediction for unknown DNA matches. (1:03:13).

  Viewed 24 - 30 Jul 2019

• 19

  06/19

  
  You Can Do DNA

  by Christi Lynn Jacobsen, Dana Leeds, Diahan Southard
  12 March 2019
  2019 RootsTech Sessions

  Learn about what they can do and what they can’t do, so that you can pick the right DNA test to best help you make more and meaningful connections in your genealogy. (1:00:10).

  Viewed 18 - 19 Jun 2019

• 13

  05/19

  
  New AncestryDNA Tools - ThruLines and DNA Match List

  by Blaine Bettinger
  12 March 2019

  See the new tools launched at AncestryDNA: The new DNA Match List beta has clustering and filtering options, and the ThruLines offers new relationship possibilities. This video looks at these tools, including the benefits and limitations, and how you can incorporate these tools in your research. (49:19).

  Do: Take The Right Test (Christi Jacobsen): In this section, we will be talking about the three major test types: mtDNA, YDNA, and autosomal. We will talk about what they can do and what they can’t do, so that you can pick the right DNA test to best help you make more and meaningful connections in your genealogy.
  Do: Understand Your Ethnicity Results (Diahan Southard): Are you wondering how much stock you can put into these maps and percentages? We will cover why you get what you are getting, and how to use it in your family history.
  Do: Work With Your Matches (Dana Leeds): Have you tested your autosomal DNA and wonder what to do next? DNA Color Clustering is a quick, easy method which helps you sort and analyze your DNA matches so you can work on a specific research question or a specific branch of your family.

  Viewed 13 May 2019

• 8 - 9

  05/19

  NGS 2019 Family History Conference

  by National Genealogical Society (NGS)

  My Conference Badge & Syllabus
  

  W121
  A Convincing Argument or a Convoluted Mess?
  Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS
  You’ve done the research and have the strongest available evidence. Now you just need that soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion based on that evidence.

  12:00 - 12:25 pm
  Using Thrulines to make family history discoveries
  Ancestry In-Booth Schedule

  W151
  Turning Raw Information into Evidence: Tips for Drawing and Explaining Conclusions
  J. H. “Jay” Fonkert, CG
  Grasp the differences between direct and indirect evidence, understand how logic supports conclusions from indirect evidence, and learn how to carefully word your conclusions.

  W170
  Clara or Clara? Dining DNA Detectives
  Diahan Southard
  A fun evening of DNA detective work. In this interactive experience you will use your DNA and genealogy sleuthing skills to help us determine which Clara is the mother of your father. No prior DNA experience required! You will enjoy lively instructions, table collaboration, and good old fashioned genealogy as we work together to piece together the clues of this engaging case study.

  T210
  atDNA Analysis Workshop
  Debbie Parker Wayne CG, CGL
  Learn step-by-step analysis of autosomal DNA matches using company and third-party tools to solve genealogical problems.

• 7

  05/19

  Workshop - Putting Skills to Work:
  

  A full day of learning focused on skills needed by any genealogist and advocating established genealogical standards.

  The morning session was “Evidence Analysis: Theory, Practice, and the Real World”.
  by Nancy Peters, CG. CGL
  Through discussion of case examples and hands-on activities, to teach methods for analyzing sources, information, and evidence to solve genealogical problems.

  The afternoon session was “Meeting Standards with Twenty-First Century Research Reports”
  Melissa Johnson, CG
  Discussion and activities focus on how to report research results in a concise and professional format that meets current standards

• 03

  04/19

  
  An Introduction to DNA Painter

  by Jonny Perl
  04 April 2019

  Originally presented live, the webinar is recorded and hosted at Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  DNA Painter is a website that aims to help demystify your DNA matches. This talk will introduce the site's features and tools for chromosome mapping and relationship prediction. The concept of chromosome mapping will then be discussed, with detailed examples of how the site can be used to visualize your matches and help to identify how you are related to each match. This will cover both basic and advanced operations, revealing features and functionality you might not have noticed (1h:25m).

  Viewed 03 April 2019

• 26

  03/19

  
  The Five-story Fall: Correlating Indirect and Direct Evidence to Extend the Pedigree

  by Debra S. Mieszala, CG
  19 March 2019

  sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists

  Originally presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the webinar is recorded and hosted at Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  Johanna (Daly) Mahoney plunged to her death taking her parent's and sibling's identities along. Extensive associate analysis and a sixteen-year post-mortem summons led to family. (1:27).

  Viewed 26 March 2019

• 12

  3/19

  
  TOOLS101 – Essential Third-Party Tools

  by The Genetic Genealogist, LLC
  2 March 2019
  

  The course examines the four following third-party tools, including how to install or access them and how to use them in your research:
  
  GEDmatch
  DNA Painter
  MedBetterDNA
  DNAGedcom

  Course taken over the weeks of 17 Mar 2019

• 15

  01/19

  
  Visualizing Information for Genealogists

  by Margaret R. Fortier, CG
  15 January 2019

  sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists

  Originally presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the webinar is recorded and hosted at Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  You have toiled over your client report. You have delved into the data, mined it for every iota of information, you have examined and evaluated your sources, analyzed and correlated your evidence, resolved any conflicts, and carefully crafted a narrative. Your report is accurate, but does your presentation compellingly tell the story? Does your work convincingly summarize the depth and breadth of your analysis? Are you using all the tools available to you to effectively communicate with your clients and engagingly present the story of their ancestors? This presentation will show how to use text and images effectively in client research and why it matters. Several examples will illustrate how to go from raw data to a polished, professional display of information. (57:00).

  Certificate of Completion

• 17

  11/18

  
  Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree

  by Tahitia McCabe & Graham Holton

  sponsored by the University of Strathclyde

  This free online course will help you develop an understanding of basic genealogy techniques and how to communicate your family history. We do not concentrate on a specific country’s records so it should be useful to anyone around the world.

  We will consider how to effectively find and analyse sources and explore the potential of DNA testing as applied to genealogy. We’ll help you add historical context to your family history and discuss how to record and communicate research findings in a clear fashion. The course is primarily designed for people at beginner to intermediate level (six-week online course).

  Week 1: Analysing Documents (5 Nov - 7 Nov 2018)
  Week 2: Effective Searching Techniques (12 Nov - 17 Nov)
  Week 3: Using Major Source Types (19 Nov - 26 Nov)
  Week 4: Genealogical Proof and DNA Testing (26 Nov - 28 Nov)
  Week 5: Putting your Research into Context (3 Dec- 5 Dec)
  Week 6: Documenting and Communicating your Research Results and Sources (9 Dec- 12 Dec)

• 08

  11/18

  
  Parental Phasing on GEDmatch - A Segment of DNA

  by Andrew Lee
  4 Sep 2018

  Published by Family History Fanatics

  Have heard about DNA phasing? With Gedmatch tools, you can phase your DNA so that you can separate out your maternal and paternal matches, and Andy Lee will show you how.

• 05

  11/18

  
  Autosomal DNA Testing Plans

  by Paul Woodbury
  1 Nov 2018

  sponsored by the BYU Family History Library

  An overview on how create effective autosomal DNA testing plans based on specific research subject and objective. (57:28).

  More detail is at https://www.legacytree.com/blog/introduction-autosomal-dna-coverage

• 29

  10/18

  
  Using Indirect and Negative Evidence to Prove Unrecorded Events

  by Tom Jones, PhD, CG, CGL
  19 October 2018

  sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists

  Originally presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the webinar is recorded and hosted at Legacy Family Tree Webinars

  Information hidden below the surface or totally absent helps researchers reconstruct events, identities, and relationships that no record specifies. Such hidden information is indirect or negative evidence. This session discusses the qualities of both kinds of evidence, which are easily misunderstood. It also describes uses of indirect and negative evidence, and it gives examples of applying those uses to solving genealogical problems. (60:01).

• 21

  10/18

  
  Mapping Your Chromosomes With DNAPainter

  Blaine Bettinger Ph.D., J.D.
  30 October 2017

  An introduction to DNApainter.com, a free third-party chromosome mapping tool (39:55).

• 17

  10/18

  Live Webinar: The YDNA Test Should Be Your Favorite

  sponsored by Southern California Genealogical Society

  Presented by Diahan Southard (author of DNA Quick Guides)

  The Y chromosome DNA, with its direct paternal line inheritance pattern, is a powerful tool for any genealogist, male or female, seeking to extend or verify a genealogical line. This lecture will cover basic and intermediate principles of using YDNA verify and extend your pedigree chart.

• 2 - 3

  05/18

  NGS 2018 Family History Conference

  by National Genealogical Society (NGS)

  My Conference Badge & Syllabus
  

  W121
  The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is Your Friend, Not Your Enemy
  David Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA
  Learn how to apply the Genealogical Proof Standard in your research. Whether for yourself or clients, this is the cornerstone of your foundational skills.

  W133
  New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Luncheon: Genealogical Mis-adventures from New York
  D. Joshua Taylor, MLS
  Not every New York ancestor quest turns out as expected&emdash;it can lead to triumph or tears, laughs or laments, and maybe even some hair-pulling.

  W141
  What Do I Really Have Here? Analyzing Sources Effectively
  Ruth Ann Abels Hager, CG, CGL
  When using a source, do you understand it sufficiently to evaluate and analyze it? Help may be hidden in plain sight.

  W153
  Using Evidence Creatively: Spotting Clues in Run-of-the-Mill Records
  Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
  Evidence often takes forms we don't expect or recognize. This session uses creative-thinking principles to stimulate genealogical solutions. Case studies use practical but thorny problems

  W170
  Society Night
  Meet representatives of local genealogical and historical societies from across Michigan and discover new research sources and publications.

  T210
  Getting Your Results is Just the Beginning
  Jim Brewster
  Now that you have your DNA results, what should you do with them? We will cover the tools and genetic reports offered by Family Tree DNA.

  T213
  The Discriminating Genealogist: Telling Good Evidence from Bad
  Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
  Genealogical standards demand that we discriminate, including good evidence and excluding bad. How do we know and justify using this source but not that one?

• 1

  05/18

  Workshop - Putting Skills to Work:
  

  A full day of learning focused on skills needed by any genealogist and advocating established genealogical standards.

  The morning session was “Planning and Executing Reasonably Exhaustive Research, or How to Ensure a Successful Hunt”.
  by Connie Lenzen, CG
  Group practice should make creating a research plan and then executing it, all with genealogy standards, less daunting.

  The afternoon session was “Citing All Kinds of Online Sources.”
  Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
  Through hands-on activities, participants learned the citation implications for each of three kinds of online content and four kinds of source-image pairings.

• 8

  01/18

  Angela's Certification Discussion Group 2018.1 (Winter)

  The goal of this class is to de-mystify the portfolio process, give examples of successful portfolios (but not perfect) and inform on the techniques & methodologies learned along the way.

  by Angela McGhie and Jill Morelli

  GoToMeeting Mondays at noon, January 8, 15, 29, February 5, 12, 19, & 26

• 20

  11/17

  American Genealogical Studies: Guide to Documentation and Source Citation and Basics

  Is a course for anyone who wants to understand the principles of citation for common sources such as books, periodicals, and a variety of filmed and digitized records.

  by National Genealogical Society (NGS)

  online course

• 10

  11/17

  American Genealogical Studies: The Basics
  

  Is a course designed for anyone just starting out or who wants a quick refresher on genealogical principles.

  by National Genealogical Society (NGS)

  online course

• Wntr

  2014

  Dorot Volume 35, Number 2: "How I Became a Publisher of Genealogies".
  

  Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (JGS of NY)

  article

• 1

  07/10

  AVOTAYNU Volume XXVI, Number 2, Summer 2010: "YadPOT: An Aid to Creating Pages of Testimony".
  

  Avotaynu

  article