Libraries & Archives

Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center Tour Part 1

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:35:28 -0700

Tour the renovated and expanded Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library, which holds more than 340,000 printed volumes of genealogy and family history documentation. (Part 1 of 2) www.acpl.lib.in.us www.rootstelevision.com

Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center Tour Part 2

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:40:18 -0700

The Future of the Past by Curt Witcher

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:58:22 -0700

Curt Witcher delivered the keynote address at the annual Genealogy and Technology Conference.

WeRelate at FGS 2007

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Dallan Quass, president of WeRelate.org, the world's largest genealogy wiki. On location at the Federation of Genealogical Societies' 2007 conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.werelate.org www.rootstelevision.com

WeRelate.org Video Tour

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:03:57 -0700

Dallan from WeRelate.org: A quick helicopter tour of the features of WeRelate.org. It lasts 9 minutes.

WeRelate.org basics

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:04:20 -0700

Dallan from WeRelate.org: Tutorial covering basic wiki concepts. It will prepare you to create wiki pages for your ancestors at WeRelate.org. 8 minutes.

Online Rev. War Research, Part 1 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:46:06 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Online Sites for Revolutionary War Data and Research," presented by Curt Witcher at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference.

Online Rev. War Research, Part 2 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:58:40 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Online Sites for Revolutionary War Data and Research," presented by Curt Witcher.

Online Rev. War Research, Part 3 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:59:14 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Online Sites for Revolutionary War Data and Research," presented by Curt Witcher.

Online Rev. War Research, Part 4 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:46:18 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Online Sites for Revolutionary War Data and Research," presented by Curt Witcher.

US National Archives 1940 Census - Part 1

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:16:54 -0700

US National Archives introduction to the video series about the 1940 United States of America census, when 120,000 census takers gathered up pertinent data.

US National Archives 1940 Census - Part 4

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:17:20 -0700

The last in the US National Archives' series on the 1940 census. The agricultural census collected information from close to 7 million farms in operation in 1939, which had either 3 acres of land minimum or made $250 in produce income.

US National Archives 1940 Census - Part 3

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:12:37 -0700

US National Archives 1940 census series, episode dealing with housing. Census takers enumerated all houses, vacant or occupied and even collected data on non-dwelling residences such as boxcars or shacks.

US National Archives 1940 Census - Part 2

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:12:27 -0700

From the US National Archives 1940 census series, discussing the population of the United States of America. Discusses briefly how many people, where they live, what work they do and what education they have.

Reginald Washington at MAAAGC

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:25:06 -0700

Reginald Washington, African American genealogy subject expert and archivist for the National Archives, speaks about the Freedmen's Bureau records and the Southern Claims Commission at MAAAGC, the Mid-Atlantic African American Genealogy Conference.

In Search of Annie Moore, Introduction

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:28:11 -0700

Annie Moore was the first immigrant through Ellis Island, but for years "history" has celebrated the wrong Annie. View the entire press conference, where genealogists present the "right Annie" on our Irish Roots Channel. www.rootstelevision.com

In Search of Annie Moore, Part 1 of 5, Press Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:29:03 -0700

Annie Moore was the first immigrant through Ellis Island, but for years "history" has celebrated the wrong Annie. A press conference in NYC where genealogists presented the "right Annie" was an international event. www.rootstelevision.com

In Search of Annie Moore, Part 2 of 5, Press Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:30:04 -0700

Cracking The Case: The Paper Trail. Genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak tells how she discovered that history had celebrated the wrong Annie Moore and how she enlisted the help of others to crack the case. www.rootstelevision.com

In Search of Annie Moore, Part 3 of 5, Press Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:30:54 -0700

What Happened to Annie? An overview of Annie Moore's life after Ellis Island. www.rootstelevision.com

In Search of Annie Moore, Part 4 of 5, Press Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:31:34 -0700

A Surprise Announcement presented by Brian Andersson, NYC Commissioner of Records, who discovered an old Catholic church record that sheds even more light on Annie's life and family. www.rootstelevision.com

In Search of Annie Moore, Part 5 of 5, Press Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:32:21 -0700

Annie's Famliy. Comments from some of Annie's newly-discovered descendents who made the trip to NYC to attend the press conference. www.rootstelevision.com

Howard Dodson (Part 1 of 3)

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Howard Dodson, Chief of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Library, speaks at the 2006 AAHGS Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. (Part 1 of 3) www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Howard Dodson (Part 2 of 3)

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Howard Dodson, Chief of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Library, speaks at the 2006 AAHGS Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. (Part 2 of 3) www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Howard Dodson (Part 3 of 3)

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Howard Dodson, Chief of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Library, speaks at the 2006 AAHGS Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. (Part 3 of 3) www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Life as a Kid

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

A sample of the facinating oral histories captured by The Appalachian Media Access Center and the Athens County Library System. www.dogstarmedia.com www.athenscountylib.oh.us/ www.rootstelevision.com

George Morgan at Jamboree 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:16:46 -0700

Dick Eastman talks with George Morgan, author, director and publicity chair of the Federation of Genealogicial Societies and one of The Genealogy Guys about their website and podcast. For more info: http://www.genealogyguys.com/

Family Search at the St. George Expo

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:19:23 -0800

Tracey Long learns what's new on Family Search at the 2008 Family History Expo in St. George, Utah

Family Search at the SoCal Jamboree

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:54:50 -0700

Paul G. Nauta, of www.FamilySearch.org, discusses Family Search's international indexing program and partnerships with genealogical societies around the world. www.rootstelevision.com

Libraries and Archives

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:15:30 -0800

Episode 105 from the popular PBS Ancestors series. Hosts Jim and Terry Willard take you to the largest genealogical library in the world, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, where staff and patrons offer their personal tips.

Italian Records at the Family History Library

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:34:59 -0700

An overview of the Italian records available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Hispanic Research Series at the FHL

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:32:12 -0700

Roots Television is live on location at the Family History Library's Hispanic Research Series, October 19-20 2007. Interviews with Ruth Merriman, International Reference Consultant for the Library, and volunteer researchers. En inglés y español.

Spanish Parish Records

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:23:59 -0700

Lynn Turner presents his lecture, "Spanish Paleography," during the Hispanic Research Series at the Family History Library. Lynn gives tips for reading and understanding Spanish parish records.

Buscando ancestors Mexicanos en el internet

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:59:46 -0800

Lynn Turner presents his lecture "Buscando ancestors Mexicanos en el internet" as part of the Hispanic Research Series at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Topics include sites and resources online. En español.

Mexico: Genealogical Research

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:00:14 -0800

George and Peggy Ryskamp present a lecture on Mexican genealogical research. On location during the Hispanic Research Series at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Ut. En espanol.

Municipal Archives

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:49:25 -0800

George Ryskamp presents a lecture on Using Municipal Archives. On location at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Family History Centers in Hungary

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:30:47 -0700

Elder Richard Walker, together with Sister Theresia Andruchowitz and Sister Judith Kaman, takes us on a tour of family history centers in Hungary.

The Bridge Crew

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Rich with a village full of characters, Sam Shumate's "The Bridge Crew" demonstrates the creativity of youth who never realized they were poor until the government began telling them. Ashe County Public Library. www.rootstelevision.com

Genealogy - Looking for One's Own Peeps

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:00:00 -0700

"Peeps" goes to the Birmingham Public Library to research his family history. www.bplonline.org www.rootstelevision.com

Beau Sharbrough at WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Beau Sharbrough, Senior Director of Content Strategy and Acquisition for Footnote.com. www.eogn.com www.rootstelevision.com

Light Impressions

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

An interview with Larry Proctor of Light Impressions, the largest supplier of archival products. www.lightimpressionsdirect.com www.rootstelevision.com

SCGS Library Tour

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:29:27 -0700

Tour the Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library. www.scgsgenealogy.com www.rootstelevision.com