More things to do at home

Still lots of continuing news and special offers for genealogists…without further adieu…

RLP Challenge 14 Day Challenge starts today, Monday, March 23.  I don’t think it is too late to sign up.  If you miss the first few emails, I can send them to you. Learn more and sign up here: 14 Day Research Like a Pro Challenge.

Thomas MacEntee published a list of offers including Ancestry Library Edition access from home until April 30, last week’s 24 Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon available free for two weeks ending April 6, MyHeritage colorizing black and white photos free until April 23 plus research sites, food, entertainment, etc.  Lots of choices.  https://mailchi.mp/abundantgenealogy/covid19-promos?e=cb7c45b1c4

Diahan Southard is offering a free webinar “How I Am Using AncestryDNA Right Now”.   Pre-register for the Thursday, March 26 11:00 AM or 5 PM PT session.  https://www.yourdnaguide.com/webinar

Roberta Estes offers the blogpost, Fun Genealogy Activities for Trying Times.  Don’t be fooled.  It starts with genealogy, progresses through gardening and quilting all the way to #21 Spring Cleaning.  As usual, the post is long and directions are detailed.  https://dna-explained.com/2020/03/14/fun-genealogy-activities-for-trying-times/

In response to the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic and the need for genealogy educational materials, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) is offering 16 different FREE webinars! Starting March 17th through April 3rd, 2020, you can participate in the webinars below. Click HERE for schedule and to register for a webinar. Times are Eastern time zone.  Schedule subject to change.

• Before You Click: Developing an Online Research Plan
  Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 pm ET  |  Presented by D. Joshua Taylor

• The Many Benefits of NYG&B Membership
  Wednesday, March 18, 3:30 pm ET  |  Presented by Jennifer A. Davis

• Indexing New York: The New York Land Records Project
  Thursday, March 19, 6:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Susan R. Miller

• Mapping Your New York Ancestors
  Friday, March 20, 12:00 pm  |  Presented by Frederick Wertz

• Jewish Genealogy 101
  Sunday, March 22, 1:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Lara Diamond

• An Introduction to Researching Hispanic Ancestry
  Monday, March 23, 3:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS

• Strategic Searching on Findmypast
  Tuesday, March 24, 5:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Jennifer Baldwin

• Beginning Your African American Genealogy Journey
  Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Kenyatta Berry

• How to Find New York State Death Certificates
  Thursday, March 26, 7:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Susan R. Miller

• A Japanese American Family from 1902-1992: Finding Records to Recreate the Hirai Family Story
  Friday, March 27, 2:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Linda Harms Okazaki, MA

• Finding Relatives in Russian Empire Records for non-Russian Speakers
  Sunday, March 29, 1:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Lara Diamond

• Introducing the NYG&B's Online Records Platform
  Monday, March 30, 3:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Frederick Wertz

• Online Family Trees: Avoiding Pitfalls and Maximizing Possibilities
  Tuesday, March 31, 12:00 pm ET  |  Presented by D. Joshua Taylor

• PERSI Across the Generations
  Wednesday, April 1, 12:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Jen Baldwin

• Finding and Accessing New York State Birth Certificates: 1880s through the early-1900s
  Thursday, April 2, 3:00 pm ET  |  Presented by Susan R. Miller

• Genealogy Resources of the Daughters of the American Revolution
  Friday, April 3, 12:00 pm ET  |  Presented by: D. Joshua Taylor