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FAMILY  RESEARCH  TUTORIALS

Enjoy the resources, handouts and Slideshows from recent RCGS seminars

Tutorial - Armchair Genealogy - a comprehensive introduction - the audience handout from the PowerPoint presentation of the same topic, including many live links

Tutorial - Genealogy Beginner's Guide - A short introduction to the Why, How and Where (links) of Family Heritage


Tutorial - Link to the Genealogy Research Process - A flow chart to help guide your family research with accuracy and solid sources on which you (and others) can rely
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Tutorial - Genetic Genealogy - DNA Tests - You've done a DNA test, so now what? Help for Family Researchers - interpreting results and 4 key skills for finding new cousins.
 
Tutorial - Guide to Native American Genealogy 1 - A short introduction to the Why, How and Where (links) of First Peoples' family history research with many links.

Tutorial - Guide to Native American Genealogy 2 - An extensive audience handout from a 2019 speaker from UW Whitewater.


Tutorial - Links to Surname Meanings & Origins - A collection of selected links to helpful surname databases and dictionaries to help learn about your name

Tutorial - Free Printable Charts and Forms - A collection of Ancestral (Pedigree) charts and Family Group Sheets plus Census, Military Registration and other blank forms

Tutorial - 35 Questions for a Family Member Interview - a nice list of questions for interviewing any relative; use  with audio or video recorder

Tutorial - Internet Terminology - a dictionary of computer terms and web jargon encountered by family researchers

​Tutorial - Using RCGS Online Indexes to Strike Gold! - a "how to" discussion using obituaries as an example

Tutorial - Surfing for Ancestors - a PowerPoint presentation of best practices for online family researchers

​Tutorial - Google Alerts for Genealogists - how to let Google search for your ancestors while you sleep

Tutorial - Google Tips & Tricks for Genealogists - 50 powerful online search techniques for family historians

Tutorial - Google (Genealogy) Books (how to find full-text versions of rare, out of print family history books online)

Tutorial - Guide for Source Citation (how to document facts using the rules of evidence for footnoting research

Tutorial - Planning a Research Visit (what to do before your visit that will make it successful)

Tutorial - Planning a Cemetery Visit - an entertaining and educational article for cemetery walkers

Tutorial - Relationship Calculator - The Consanguinity Diamond Chart: a printable graphic with instructions

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  • Home
  • Good Stuff
    • Society Info >
      • Join RCGS
      • Member Benefits
      • Events & Speakers
      • Meeting Times
      • Volunteer
      • Research Help
      • Buy Publications
      • Submit a Survey
      • Submit a Query
    • 700,000 Surname Index
    • Beginner's Area
    • Free Public Content >
      • Atlases & Maps
      • Directories
      • 140 Rock Co. Indexes
      • HISTORIC PHOTOS
      • RCGS Library Indexes
      • Newsletter Index
      • Stateline Resources
      • Genealogy Software
      • Search 60+ Hist. Books
    • Members-Only Area >
      • About Passwords
      • Submit a Query
      • Research Jump-Start
      • Newsletter Archive
      • Unique Rock Indexes
      • Past Speaker Videos
    • Research Links >
      • UWW - Area Research Center
      • Norwegian Research
      • Rock County Links
      • 75 Free Links
      • 80 Freebies
      • Early Births & Deaths
    • Free Webinars
    • Family Stories
    • Tutorials
    • Search RCGS Site
  • Research Help
  • About
  • Contact
  • Store