Enjoy the resources, handouts and Slideshows from recent RCGS seminars
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 sourcing on which you (and others) can rely
Tutorial - Genetic Genealogy - DNA 101 - How to get started with DNA Testing for Family Researchers - a beginner's guide to DNA test types, best pricing, suggested labs
Tutorial - Genetic Genealogy - DNA 201 - You've done a DNA test, so now what? Help for Family Researchers - interpreting results and 4 key skills for finding new cousins.
Native American Research21
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
Tutorial - Link to the Genealogy Research Process - A flow chart to help guide your family research with accuracy and solid sourcing on which you (and others) can rely
Tutorial - Genetic Genealogy - DNA 101 - How to get started with DNA Testing for Family Researchers - a beginner's guide to DNA test types, best pricing, suggested labs
Tutorial - Genetic Genealogy - DNA 201 - You've done a DNA test, so now what? Help for Family Researchers - interpreting results and 4 key skills for finding new cousins.
Native American Research21
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