Finding Your Roots Online
Spring 2024 Series

Virtual

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 7pm
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 @ 7pm
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 7pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 7pm

All workshops will be recorded. 

Registered attendees will have instant, on-demand access to each session within 48 hours of the scheduled virtual event.


About the Workshop Series

Maryland Public Television and the Maryland Genealogical Society offer another beginner-to-intermediate genealogy workshop series, coming this spring. Finding Your Roots Online will consist of four (4) two-hour sessions focused on the online resources individuals can search to find more information about their ancestors. 

Each session will feature a combination of lecture, small and large group discussion, question and answer time, and a homework assignment relating to your family search. Handouts will be provided for each session. The webinars will be recorded and registrants can view the sessions later; however, because this workshop is interactive, we encourage all registrants to attend the live virtual sessions whenever possible.

This series is perfect for anyone looking to better understand the vast offerings of online family research. Your family does not need Maryland ties to benefit from this course; however, the instructor will use some Maryland examples.

Those who attend will receive a one-year MPT Passport membership or membership extension, and a one-year membership to the Maryland Genealogical Society (MGS) -- not applicable to current MGS members. 


Questions? Email [email protected]


Sessions

Part I – Ancestry’s Collections

Wednesday, April 17 at 7pm

Doing a Deep Dive Into Ancestry’s Collections

Ancestry is the go-to site for many family history researchers, but accessing the 40 billion records they have online takes more than just entering a name in their search box. Learn how to find and search in specific collections on Ancestry to unlock amazing records for your ancestors.


Part II – FamilySearch Free Records

Wednesday, May 1 at 7pm

Digging Deeper Into FamilySearch’s Free Records

FamilySearch offers free online access to over 2 billion genealogical records. Learn how to dig deeply into individual record collections to uncover the stories of your ancestors.


Part III - Ancestors in Black and White

Wednesday, May, 15 at 7pm

Ancestors in Black and White: Resources for the Era of Slavery and Beyond

Our ancestors of all ethnicities lived through the era of slavery and Reconstruction and created records of genealogical value that tie them to their family members and to others. Explore lesser-known online resources for researching both our European-American ancestors and African-American ancestors.


Part IV - Crossing the Pond

Wednesday, May 29 at 7pm

Crossing the Pond: Resources for Finding Our Ancestors in the U.S. and Abroad

Many other online resources exist for finding the records of our ancestors besides Ancestry and FamilySearch. Explore some key resources for both U.S. and European research on your family.




Registration

  • All workshop lectures will be recorded. Registered attendees will have access to watch each session on-demand within 48 hours after the virtual event. Note: small breakout groups will not be recorded.



The MPT Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Your contribution supports MPT's service to children, education and the region. Thank you for your additional support.

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I understand that my registration is non-refundable. If am unable to attend a session live, I will have access to the recorded event. I also understand that the complimentary Maryland Genealogical Society membership is for new MGS members only. Finally, I understand that any new MPT memberships will take up to 6 weeks to process.


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