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🇺🇸 It's America's 250th Birthday — and #WikiTree is throwing a #CollaborativeGenealogy party you won't want to miss!
Join the American Revolution Project for a special WikiTree Discord Research Party on Wednesday, July 1st at 6pm ET (10pm UTC) — right in the heart of the America 250 celebration!
Whether your ancestors were Patriots who fought for liberty, Loyalists devoted to the Crown, Native nations navigating impossible choices, enslaved or free Black men who sought freedom through service, or European allies who helped tip the balance — this project researches ALL participants of the American Revolutionary War.
🔍 Come ready to dig into your Revolutionary roots! Topics include:
⚔️ Finding your Patriots with the Patriot Finder App
🌟 The July Challenge celebrating America Notables
📋 How to get more involved with Project Teams
🏅 How to add American Revolution stickers (Huzzah!)

📚 Space Page Library, Battle Finder, and Regiments/Units resources
Never been on WikiTree's Discord? No worries — it's easy to join! Whether you're a seasoned member or brand new, everyone is welcome at this virtual gathering.
👉 Event details & RSVP: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2048560
🌐 Project home: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:American_Revolution
💬 Join WikiTree's Discord: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Discord

#WhereGenealogistsCollaborate #AmericanRevolution #Genealogy #America250 #FamilyHistory #RevolutionaryWar #AncestryResearch #WikiTreeParty

❓#QuestionOfTheWeek — Do you have Appalachian roots?🌄
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Tu-J5US-1Vc

The misty hollows and ridge-top farms of Appalachia sheltered families for generations — and their stories are woven into one of America's most distinctive regional cultures. Whether your ancestors came through the Great Wagon Road, settled the Blue Ridge, or farmed the coal country of West Virginia and Kentucky, those mountain connections run deep.

Do you have Appalachian roots? Where from — and any surprising connections you've uncovered?

Share your story and join the conversation on WikiTree's G2G community forum. You might even find cousins you never knew you had! 🌿

Also, be sure to check out the WikiTree Appalachia Project, and join a live chat this Thursday or Saturday for Appalachian Research Get-to-Know parties.

👉 https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2031660

#CollaborativeGenealogy #Genealogy #Appalachia #FamilyHistory #AppalachianRoots #WikiTree #AncestryResearch #FamilyTree

❓#QuestionOfTheWeek — Do you have twins, or other sets of multiples, in your family tree?
Twins in the family tree are both a delight and a puzzle for genealogists! From identical ancestors who stumped the census taker to triplets who all emigrated to different countries — multiples make for some of the most fascinating family stories. 👯‍♀️👯‍♂️
Do you have a twin story hiding in your family history? Maybe a set of twins who lived to remarkable ages, or multiples separated by circumstance? We'd love to hear about them!
Join the conversation in the WikiTree G2G community forum — where genealogists help genealogists for free, forever. 🌳
▶️ https://youtube.com/shorts/OaDuQZ33qXo
🔗 https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2026359
#WikiTree #Genealogy #FamilyTree #CollaborativeGenealogy #FamilyHistory #Twins #AncestryResearch

🌳 WikiTree New Member Q&A Session - June 2025 🌳
Join us for our monthly WikiTree New Member Q&A session on Sunday, June 22 at 11am EDT/3pm UTC

This live session is perfect for new WikiTree members seeking help with:
Navigating the website
Creating and maintaining profiles
Growing your family branches

Meeting Details: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1898101
#CollaborativeGenealogy #WikiTree #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #AncestryResearch

🌳 WikiTree New Member Q&A Session - June 2025 🌳
Join us for our monthly WikiTree New Member Q&A session on Thursday, June 12 at 8pm EDT/12am UTC

This live session is perfect for new WikiTree members seeking help with:
Navigating the website
Creating and maintaining profiles
Growing your family branches

Meeting Details: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1898101
#CollaborativeGenealogy #WikiTree #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #AncestryResearch

#3GoodThings

1. Sharing family photos with a newly discovered first cousin through #AncestryResearch
2. A fine dinner with my family
3. Settling in to watch "It's a Wonderful Life"