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Sitting on a very delayed flight from Dallas (DFW) & trying to get home from #RootsTech.
So, because I am me, and the flight attendant is super cool, when asked if I wanted something to drink before take off, you better believe I asked for #moonshine.
I settled for a Cape Cod instead. But when he gave it to me, he said he would have to go to the Ozarks to get it. sigh. #Appalachia is not in the Ozarks.
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Sitting on a very delayed flight from Dallas (DFW) & trying to get home from #RootsTech.
So, because I am me, and the flight attendant is super cool, when asked if I wanted something to drink before take off, you better believe I asked for #moonshine.
I settled for a Cape Cod instead. But when he gave it to me, he said he would have to go to the Ozarks to get it. sigh. #Appalachia is not in the Ozarks.
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Sitting on a very delayed flight from Dallas (DFW) & trying to get home from #RootsTech.
So, because I am me, and the flight attendant is super cool, when asked if I wanted something to drink before take off, you better believe I asked for #moonshine.
I settled for a Cape Cod instead. But when he gave it to me, he said he would have to go to the Ozarks to get it. sigh. #Appalachia is not in the Ozarks.
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Sitting on a very delayed flight from Dallas (DFW) & trying to get home from #RootsTech.
So, because I am me, and the flight attendant is super cool, when asked if I wanted something to drink before take off, you better believe I asked for #moonshine.
I settled for a Cape Cod instead. But when he gave it to me, he said he would have to go to the Ozarks to get it. sigh. #Appalachia is not in the Ozarks.
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Sitting on a very delayed flight from Dallas (DFW) & trying to get home from #RootsTech.
So, because I am me, and the flight attendant is super cool, when asked if I wanted something to drink before take off, you better believe I asked for #moonshine.
I settled for a Cape Cod instead. But when he gave it to me, he said he would have to go to the Ozarks to get it. sigh. #Appalachia is not in the Ozarks.
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#RootsTech2026 is at an end.
Lots of observations...
* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)
* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....
* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.
The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".
* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.
* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.
* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.
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#RootsTech2026 is at an end.
Lots of observations...
* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)
* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....
* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.
The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".
* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.
* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.
* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.
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#RootsTech2026 is at an end.
Lots of observations...
* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)
* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....
* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.
The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".
* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.
* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.
* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.
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#RootsTech2026 is at an end.
Lots of observations...
* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)
* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....
* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.
The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".
* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.
* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.
* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.
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#RootsTech2026 is at an end.
Lots of observations...
* "Cloud" Tennis Shoes are not worth it (my 20 year old Mary Jane Birkies for the win!)
* While every presentation I attended had a great speaker who were knowledgeable, even the "intermediate" level ones felt like beginner. So, if you are an experienced #genealogist (professional or amateur or arm chair), you might think so too. But....
* The in booth presentations are seriously AWESOME. You can pick and choose which company/product interests you and see if they are having a booth talk.
The big guys all have professional booth talks. I even attended one that Christa Cowen had with "Ask me anything".
* If you were #NotAtRootsTech don't worry. The downloadable presentations really are great and informative.
* Most companies had deals for those that were #NotAtRootsTech that were the same if you were there. Granted, the software & book companies had plenty to buy and take home vs ship.
* Don't be afraid to stay a few blocks away from the Salt Palace but stay in the "free city zone" to take advantage of the free trax) tram /train. I stayed at a fantastic hotel three train stops away and was thankful to have the peace away from the convention.
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Now that #RootsTech is done, I’m grateful for all the deep dives into applying the concepts of the GPS.
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I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).
Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.
The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.
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I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).
Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.
The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.
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I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).
Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.
The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.
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I've always thought of it as a way to be sure I'm doing original research - because people mostly start with the governors (my cousin) and senators (different line) and judges (different persons on those lines).
Not to mention forgetting the bachelor uncles and maiden aunts, whose wills and probate tie together far-flung branches of the family.
The 1880 census had a maiden aunt whose retirement home was making the rounds of the nieces and nephews. One side of town was enumerated to start the census and the other side to finish; she moved house during it and was enumerated twice - once on her father's side and once on her mother's.
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@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.
But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.
#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy -
@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.
But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.
#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy -
@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.
But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.
#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy -
@genchat I've certainly seen some "warts and all" coverage that didn't make it into the stories told by the elders.
But the FAN Club coverage is surely helped by the Social news - who's hosting the holiday and birthday family meals, who are the bridesmaids or pallbearers.
#RootsTech #RootsTech2026
#NotAtRootsTech #Genealogy
@genealogy -
#RootsTech Question about Historical Newspapers: how critically do we think about what we are reading about our ancestors?
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Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!
And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!
Thanks so much, Sean!
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Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!
And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!
Thanks so much, Sean!
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Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!
And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!
Thanks so much, Sean!
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Again this morning with Sean Daly for Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors at #RootsTech after having downloaded the handout beforehand.
And now the slides are also available for download - a bonus for us #NotAtRootsTech !Went back to look at his Pre-Revolution French Ancestors presentation - and slides are also available there!
And at Finding and Accessing French Archives Online for the hat trick!
Thanks so much, Sean!
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Honored to close out Day 3 of #RootsTech with my lecture on using AI in your family history research. Hope you can join me at 3 PM in Room 251.
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Honored to close out Day 3 of #RootsTech with my lecture on using AI in your family history research. Hope you can join me at 3 PM in Room 251.
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Honored to close out Day 3 of #RootsTech with my lecture on using AI in your family history research. Hope you can join me at 3 PM in Room 251.
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Honored to close out Day 3 of #RootsTech with my lecture on using AI in your family history research. Hope you can join me at 3 PM in Room 251.
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Honored to close out Day 3 of #RootsTech with my lecture on using AI in your family history research. Hope you can join me at 3 PM in Room 251.
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🌳 Tune in at Noon EST Live from #RootsTech #SaturdayRoundup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDig8vRL9Oc
#WhereGenealogistsCollaborate 43M+ profiles 15M+ DNA connections 17 years collaborating
#CollaborativeGenealogy -
🌳 Tune in at Noon EST Live from #RootsTech #SaturdayRoundup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDig8vRL9Oc
#WhereGenealogistsCollaborate 43M+ profiles 15M+ DNA connections 17 years collaborating
#CollaborativeGenealogy -
🌳 Tune in at Noon EST Live from #RootsTech #SaturdayRoundup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDig8vRL9Oc
#WhereGenealogistsCollaborate 43M+ profiles 15M+ DNA connections 17 years collaborating
#CollaborativeGenealogy -
🌳 Tune in at Noon EST Live from #RootsTech #SaturdayRoundup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDig8vRL9Oc
#WhereGenealogistsCollaborate 43M+ profiles 15M+ DNA connections 17 years collaborating
#CollaborativeGenealogy -
🌳 Tune in at Noon EST Live from #RootsTech #SaturdayRoundup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDig8vRL9Oc
#WhereGenealogistsCollaborate 43M+ profiles 15M+ DNA connections 17 years collaborating
#CollaborativeGenealogy -
Which just goes to show that #genealogy can be uncovered in a great variety of ways...not just visiting libraries & archives! What unique way have you uncovered something in your roots? #RootsTech
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Day Two of #RootsTech2026:
What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech
I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.
If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.
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Day Two of #RootsTech2026:
What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech
I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.
If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.
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Day Two of #RootsTech2026:
What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech
I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.
If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.
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Day Two of #RootsTech2026:
What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech
I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.
If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.
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Day Two of #RootsTech2026:
What do you want to see? #NotAtRootsTech
I am going to try to sneak around and get some #swag & videos, maybe go live on my YT Channel to answer questions.
If you are at #RootsTech, come say hi at the #WikiTree booth. Join me at the Expo Stage, 2:30pm MT, as I present for WikiTree.