Ancestry $
Comprehensive source for U.S. and foreign materials. Free at many libraries. Paid subscription needed for home use after a free trial period.
World’s largest collection of genealogical records available on microfilm and online.
MyHeritage is a subscription site with 10 billion international historical records, 104 million registered users and 45 million family trees. It empowers users to build their family trees and make family connections. An institutional version of MyHeritage is available for free. Over three million people have done DNA tests with MyHeritage.
A categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet. A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
Historical and government records can help you trace your heritage. Use these free resources to research and build your family tree.
For those with British or Irish roots, Findmypast is a UK-based online genealogy service that hosts over 4 billion searchable records of census, directory and historical records information.
A good place to start. Here people can post their family trees and connect them to other people’s family trees. Lots of data here, but since anyone can add whatever they want, there is also lots of incorrect data.
WorldCat connects you to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.
Fold3 $
Repository of United States military records
Search historical directories, yizkor books, military lists,community and personal histories, pages of Polish secondary school annual reports and other school sources.
Immigration, Naturalization and Ship Manifest Records
Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island – Passenger Search A searchable database of all arrivals since its opening in 1892. Home of 65 million records of passengers Port of New York 1820-1957.
One-Step Website by Steve Morse
Contains tools for finding immigration records, census records, vital records, and for navigating with calendars, maps, foreign alphabets, and numerous other applications.
Canadian Naturalization Records
This website created by Olive Tree Genealogy includes basic information on the types of records to consult when researching Canadian naturalization, immigration, and emigration.
Burials
Owned by Ancestry.com it is an excellent genealogical resource. You can search by name, cemetery name, and cemetery location. Many records include photographs and information about family members.
The world’s largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data. Almost all of Israel’s cemeteries have been digitized with the BillionGraves app.
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Comparing the U.S. Newspaper Giants: What Jewish Content Do They Have?
A Case Study Workshop in Ukrainian Jewish Genealogy with a Special Q&A by Alex Krakovsky
Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Gazetteers to Rediscover Eastern European Towns
Unlock Your Family History with Transkribus, a Powerful AI Tool for Genealogists
Navigating Revision Lists, a Hands-on Workshop (1.5 hr)
In-Depth Research Guide of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Digital Collections
Sunday, February 2, 1 pm Pacific
Endogamy in Context: Pioneers, Latecomer, Coverage and More
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Sunday, February 2, 1 pm Pacific
Speaker: Paul Woodbury, Genetic Genealogist
Endogamy in Context: Pioneers, Latecomer, Coverage and More
Sunday, February 23, 1 pm Pacific
Speaker: Sunny Morton, Professional Genealogist
Comparing the U.S. Newspaper Giants: What Jewish Content Do They Have?
Sunday, March 9, 1 pm Pacific (1.5 hrs)
Speaker: Ellie Vance, Russian Genealogy Research Specialist Alex Krakovsky, Jewish Ukrainian Genealogist
A Case Study Workshop in Ukrainian Jewish Genealogy with a Special Q&A by Alex Krakovsky
Sunday, April 6, 1 pm Pacific
Speaker: Michelle Chubenko, Professional Genealogist
Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Gazetteers to Rediscover Eastern European Towns
