The Best State Websites for Genealogy: Episode 132
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Join Lisa and her guests for an update on Family Tree Magazine’s new edition of the best state websites for genealogy! Plus, a 2019 year in review and a look forward at what’s to come in 2020.
Ep. 132: December 2019
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In this episode:
Tree Talk (1:20)
Lisa shares a research success story from the genealogy community in Tree Talk. This month, professional genealogist Rich Venezia shares how he used Civil War pension index cards to solve a family mystery.
Online Article: How I Did It: Found Answers in Civil War Pension Index Cards by Rich Venezia.
Professional genealogist, Rich Venezia.
2019 Genealogy Year in Review, Plus a Look at 2020 (5:55)
Family Tree Magazine editor Andrew Koch joins Lisa for a recap of what’s happened in the world of genealogy in 2019. He also shares what he sees on the horizon for 2020 including:
* Family Tree Magazine’s 20th anniversary. The Jan/Feb issue includes our 20 best tips from the last two decades, plus tips for whipping your genealogy into shape and 14 underused records for finding female ancestors. * Companies and conferences heavily focus on telling your ancestors’ stories. Conference themes: RootsTech 2020: “The Story of You” (keynote speaker David Kennerly, Pulitzer-winning photographer); NGS 2020 “Echoes of Our Ancestors”
* More international conferences: MyHeritage LIVE in Israel (where Lisa Louise Cooke will be speaking), and the possibility of a second international RootsTech.
Andrew Koch, Editor of Family Tree Magazine.
DNA Deconstructed (13:53)
DNA expert Diahan Southard brings some clarity to the topic of DNA triangulation.
Online Article: Tips for Triangulating Your DNA Matches.
Our DNA expert, Diahan Southard.
The 75 Best State Genealogy Websites (19:46)
We take a look at some of the best genealogy websites that you’re going to want to focus on in the new year ahead with Rick Crume, author of our “75 Best Websites” article entitled All-Americans. Here are the websites mentioned by Rick in this episode:
East Coast Best Websites
NEW YORK: German and Italian Genealogy Groups
