Lecture Hall

Thursday, February 6, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Journey back in time with Stephen Wendt, MLIS, of Roots Quest, to explore the rich history of Prussia, a region that now encompasses parts of modern Germany and Poland. Gain essential insights into...

Thursday, January 30, 2025 7PM ET Tired of wading through endless genealogy software options? Unsure which program has the features you need for your research? Join Jennifer Warner, for a webinar that cuts through the clutter and helps you choose the...

Thursday, February 11, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Facing the Past: A Guide to Navigating Complex Family Histories Have you discovered a painful truth within your family tree? This session will provide tools and support to help you process these...

Thursday, February 27, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Colonial Research Strategies in the Southern US Are you stuck tracing your ancestors back in time to the 1850 census? You might not know how to find evidence of previous generations when no vital...

Thursday, March 13, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Grandma was a housewife? Well maybe, but there’s a chance she may have worked for pay or as a volunteer. Learn more about women’s occupations and volunteer work and how to trace what your...

Thursday, March 27, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Who doesn't love traveling? It's an opportunity to visit sites of your ancestors and conduct great in-person genealogy research!  While on the road, the clock is always ticking. So how do you...

Learn how to combine AncestryDNA’s ThruLines with your match lists and clusters to further your genealogy research. Thursday, April 10, 2025 7:00-8:00 PM ET   What You'll Learn: Learn to sort your match lists using Ancestry’s dot system...

Tuesday, April 22, 205 7:00-8:00 PM ET Putting a face to an ancestor’s name is every genealogy researcher’s dream. Knowing where to find an ancestor’s photograph can be challenging. This Lecture Hall covers how and where to search for...

Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:00 - 8:00 PM ET Join Richard Hill (bestselling author of Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA) for this Lecture Hall and you'll learn how adoptees and others find their biological parents and siblings...

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 PM EDT Join Gena Philabert-Ortega for this webinar and learn how to get up to speed on Ancestry’s new look, tools, and features! Whether you’re an Ancestry veteran or a new user, Gena's presentation...

Thursday, June 5, 2025 7:00-8:00 PM ET  Hit a genealogy research brick wall? Learn the latest tech tools for creating detailed timelines and how careful data analysis can help you solve cases of merged identities. Merged identities are a common...

Join Peggy S. Jude and dig into how to identify mystery DNA matches in your family history. You will learn the eight key steps in deciphering a mystery match, including what constitutes one, the research steps required to unveil their identity, and the...