Conferences

John Titford - 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:29:06 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews British genealogy expert, John Titford on the 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise about his recently completed project of rewriting "The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames," as well as his experience with Louisiana culture & history.

Craig Scott - 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:28:52 -0800

On the 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise, Craig Scott, President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., talks with Dick Eastman about publishing 3,200 genealogy books, as well as his research as a military records expert.

Cyndi Howells - 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:29:18 -0800

Dick Eastman speaks with Cyndi Howells, owner of Cyndi's List, about her categorized, cross-referenced list of more than 265,000 genealogy sites on the Internet.

Buzzy Jackson - 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:29:32 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews Buzzy Jackson, historian and author of "A Bad Woman Feeling Good" on her research for her next book, which is about the world of genealogy. "The Jackson 5,000" is expected to be published in 2010.

Elizabeth Shown Mills - 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:30:10 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews Elizabeth Shown Mills, genealogy author/speaker, on the 4th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise, hosted by Wholly Genes, Inc. They talk about genealogy methodology and the importance of citing and evaluating sources.

John Grenham - 2008 Genealogy Conference/Cruise

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:29:53 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews John Grenham, Irish genealogy expert, on the 4th Annual Genealogy Conference and Cruise. They talk about the growing interest in Irish genealogy and many of the tools available, including http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor.

FGS 2008 Conference Introduction

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:24:10 -0700

Dick Eastman provides an introduction to the 2008 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

David Lambert of NEHGS at FGS 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:33:04 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews David Lambert, the Online Genealogist at NEHGS, about the assistance he provides to genealogists, as well as the exploration he has done in the areas of military research, American Indian research and as a baseball historian.

Mark Halpern and David Mink, IAJGS at FGS 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:49:31 -0700

Dick Eastman talks with Mark Halpern, Program Chair, and David Mink, Co-Chair, about the IAJGS Conference taking place in Philadelphia, August 2009. The conference will include a film festival, computer workshops, and much more.

Leland Meitzler of Everton's Genealogical Helper, FGS 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:26:28 -0700

Leland Meitzler, Editor of Everton's Genealogical Helper, talks with Dick Eastman about the features of the magazine and the online edition, as well as his blog, GenealogyBlog.com, that provides news from the world of genealogy.

Family Tree Magazine at FGS 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:22:23 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Diane Haddad, Managing Editor, and Allison Stacy, Editor, of Family Tree Magazine about recent changes to the website, including reorganized content, videos, podcasts and a weekly newsletter.

Judith Lucey of NEHGS at FGS 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:05:36 -0700

Judith Lucey, Assistant Archivist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, talks with Dick Eastman about the one-mile worth of unpublished records in their collection, which was started in 1845.

Blaine Bettinger, The Genetic Genealogist at FGS 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:59:45 -0700

Dick Eastman talks with Blaine Bettinger about using DNA technology to confirm ancestry and his eBook, "I Have The Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?"

Paul Nauta of FamilySearch, FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:45:29 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Paul Nauta, the Manager of Public Affairs for FamilySearch, at the FGS 2008 conference about the Family History Library, familysearch.org, and digitizing, transcribing and sharing millions of records on www.pilot.familysearch.

Feargal O’Donnell, Irish Family History Foundation, FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:45:40 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Feargal O’Donnell, Vice Chairman of the Irish Family History Foundation at the FGS 2008 conference about the availability of Irish records -- especially new ones online and myths about their existence and non-existence.

Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:45:17 -0700

Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective talks with Dick Eastman about her recent appearance on the Today Show, an article about her in the Wall Street Journal, and her upcoming History Channel series, The Photo Detective.

Tim Sullivan of The Generations Network, FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:45:53 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Tim Sullivan, CEO of The Generations Network, at the 2008 FGS Conference about Ancestry.com’s World Archives Project that is helping to make historical records available to the public.

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak at FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:46:21 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak about the Unclaimed Persons initiative and her recent article about who would be the king or queen of America today if George Washington had been king.

Brian Donovan of Eneclann, FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:46:04 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Brian Donovan of Eneclann, an Irish genealogy research and resource company about revelations about Barack Obama’s Irish Kearney relatives, including the fact that they were once wigmakers and heavily into Dublin politics.

Melinde Lutz Sanborn, FASG at FGS 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:46:31 -0700

Melinde Lutz Sanborn, FASG talks to Dick Eastman about being a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, about a new genealogy certificate program available through Boston University, and about next year’s NERGC.

Allie Louise Almore-Randle at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:46:42 -0700

Allie Louise Almore-Randle talk to RootsTelevision about her experience attending the Jamboree over the past 10 years.

Cousins: Lost and Found

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:47:05 -0700

At the SoCal Jamboree, Cousins Evelyn Duke and Betty Hutson share the story of how they found each other through their research into their ancestry and how they continue to research together today, seven years after meeting.

An Adoption Story

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:29:33 -0700

Marilyn Andrus shares her adoption story at the 2008 SoCal Jamboree.

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:28:05 -0700

Bridgett Schneider shared her experiences volunteering with Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) at the 2008 SoCal Jamboree.

Tracing the Tribe at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:55:07 -0700

Matthew Poe interviews journalist Schelly Talalay Dardashti, author of the Tracing the Tribe blog, at the 2008 SoCal Jamboree. Schelly gives tips on blogging and basic Jewish research.

Anna-Karin Schander at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:16 -0700

At the 2008 Jamboree, Anna-Karin Schander tells Matthew Poe about how her Swedish Genealogy Podcast started as well as some tips for exploring your Swedish roots.

Kathy Meade of Genline.com at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:41 -0700

Matthew Poe interviews Kathy Meade about the vast resources available on Genline.com, an online subscription service that provides access to original Swedish church records.

Richard Williams of Salt Lake Plaza Hotel at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:30 -0700

Richard Williams, Director of Sales and Marketing of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, discusses the extensive hotel amenities as well as the hotel’s location next door to the world’s largest genealogy library, the LDS Family History Library.

D. Brenton Simons of NEHGS at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:49:05 -0700

Matthew Poe talks with D. Brenton Simons, Executive Director of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the 2008 SCGS Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, CA about changes at NEHGS, including the launch of a new website, www.newyorkancestors.org.

Chris Child of NEHGS at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:48:54 -0700

Chris Child, expert in celebrity genealogy, tells Matthew Poe at the 2008 Jamboree about some of the surprises uncovered in his research of the presidential candidates’ family trees.

Ron Arons at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:49:24 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Ron Arons, author of "The Jews of Sing Sing," at the 2008 SCGS Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California.

Jamboree 2008 Intro

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:27:13 -0700

Dick Eastman introduces the 2008 Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California.

Dick Eastman and EOGN at Jamboree 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:35:26 -0700

This time, we decided to turn the tables on our regular interviewer Dick Eastman and interview him. Matthew Poe is a new member of the SCGS, a voice for a whole new generation of genies, and a big fan of Dick Eastman.

Geni.com at Jamboree 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:31:24 -0700

Matthew Poe of the Southern California Genealogical Society interviews JoAnne Rockower, Director of Community Outreach for Geni.com, at the 2008 SCGS Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California.

A Colonial Dame at Jamboree 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:57:54 -0700

Meet 8-year-old Honor, a Colonial Dame, at the 2008 Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California.

Come to the Jamboree!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:19:05 -0700

Solve your family history puzzle at the 2008 SoCal Jamboree. Come to the 39th Annual Southern California Genealogical Jamboree. Friday through Sunday, June 27-29 in Burbank, California.

Video Highlights from WDYTYA? Live! 2008

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:18:05 -0800

Video highlights from the 2008 Who Do You Think You Are? Live! Conference in London.

Who Do You Think You Are? Live

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman introduces the Who Do You Think You Are? Live conference held May 2-4, 2008 in London.

Geni.com at WDYTYA? Live! 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:46:29 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews JoAnne Rockower, Director of Community Outreach for Geni.com, at 2008 WDYTYA? Live! in London.

WDYTYA Live 2008 Ken Martindale

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:54:48 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Ken Martindale at the 2008 Who Do You Think You Are? Live! Conference in London. Ken is the founder and Chairman of the Black British Heritage organization.

Eneclann at WDYTYA? Live! 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:10:58 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Brian Donovan, CEO of Eneclann, at Who Do You Think You Are? Live! 2008 in London. Eneclann is a leader in Irish family history research.

Royal Tank Corps at WDYTYA? Live 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews the Royal Tank Corps at the 2008 Who Do You Think You Are? Live event in London.

ISOGG at WDYTYA? Live 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Brian Swann, ISOGG's European Coordinator of England and Wales, at the 2008 Who Do You Think You Are? Live! event in London.

FFHS at WDYTYA? Live! 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:43:33 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Paul Blake, Event Coordinator for the Federation of Family History Societies, at Who Do You Think You Are? Live! 2008 in London.

Ravell's First Flight: WWI RAF Re-enactment

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:39:25 -0700

"Ravell's First Flight" shows what life war like for the RAF during WWI. Re-enacted at the 2008 WDYTYA? Live! event and National History Show in London.

S&N Genealogy at WDYTYA? Live! 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:28:07 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Nigel Bayley of S&N Genealogy, the largest UK genealogy company, at the 2008 WDYTYA? Live! event in London.

Senator Paula Benoit, Maine State Senate

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:37:51 -0700

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak speaks with Paula Benoit, Maine State Senate, about legislation she was instrumental in passing that allows adults adoptees to access their original birth certificates.

Family History Expo Overview

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:04:30 -0800

Family Tree Magazine takes you inside the Family History Expo 2008 presented by MyAncestorsFound in St. George, Utah.

Family Tree Magazine at the Family History Expo

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:22:33 -0800

Dick Eastman and Roots Television interview Allison Stacy, Editor of Family Tree Magazine, at the Family History Expo in St. George, Utah.

Family History Expo

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:23:29 -0800

Dick Eastman and Roots Television interview Family History Expo chairwoman Holly Hansen in St. George, Utah.

Dear Myrtle at the Family History Expo

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:32:58 -0800

Dick Eastman and Roots Television interview "Dear Myrtle," popular writer and podcaster, at the Family History Expo in St. George, Utah.

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

Legacy Family Tree at the Family History Expo

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:50:12 -0800

Dick Eastman and Roots Television interview Ken McGinnis of Legacy Family Tree at the Family History Expo in St. George, Utah.

Forever Family Embroidery at the Family History Expo

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:56:02 -0800

Roots Television spotlights Forever Family Embroidery at the Family History Expo in St. George, Utah.

Passage Express at the Family History Expo

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:32:59 -0800

Roots Television spotlights Passage Express Software at the Family History Expo in ST. George, Utah.

Crash Course in Family History

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:41:10 -0800

Tracey Long interviews Paul Larsen, author of Crash Course in Family History, at the 2008 Family History Expo in St. George, Utah

2008 Family History Expo Promo

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:15:26 -0800

Professor Kip Sperry introduces the 2008 Family History Expo, to be held in St. George, Utah on February 8-9.

Genealogy Cruisin'

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:39:53 -0800

Have you ever wondered what genealogy cruising is all about? Learn more about what genealogists do at sea, and hear what the pros and experts think about genealogy cruising.

Cyndi's List

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:42:17 -0800

Cyndi Howells, of Cyndi's List fame, chats with Dick Eastman aboard the 2007 Wholly Genes Genealogy Cruise.

John Grenham, "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors"

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:19:30 -0800

John Grenham, Irish genealogy expert and author of "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors," chats with Dick Eastman on the 2007 Wholly Genes Cruise.

Tony Burroughs, "Black Roots"

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:15:53 -0800

Tony Burroughs, well-known genealogist and author of "Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree", sits down with Dick Eastman aboard the 2007 Wholly Genes Cruise.

Megan Smolenyak on the Wholly Genes Cruise

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:07:45 -0800

Professional genealogist Megan Smolenyak shares her thoughts on a variety of topics, including Roots Television, Ancestry.com, genetic genealogy, genealogical cruising, and famous roots.

TMG Utility and John Cardinal

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:37:43 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews John Cardinal, creator of The Master Genealogist Utility and Second Site. On location on the 2007 Wholly Genes Genealogy Cruise.

FGS 2007 Conference Introduction

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:35:47 -0700

Dick Eastman, Curt Witcher, and Chris Haley welcome everyone to the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and recognition of the 30th anniversary of Alex Haley's "Roots." www.rootstelevision.com

Chris Haley Interview, FGS 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:03:09 -0800

Chris Haley, Director of the Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland, and nephew of "Roots" author Alex Haley, is interviewed by Dick Eastman at the 2007 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.rootstelevision.com

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

Family Tree Magazine, Diane Haddad

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:04:24 -0700

Chris Haley interviews Diane Haddad, Managing Editor of Family Tree Magazine, at the FGS 2007 Conference. Family Tree Magazine serves genealogists of all research levels. www.familytreemagazine.com www.rootstelevision.com

Genealogy Bank at FGS 2007

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:03:35 -0800

Dick Eastman interviews Tom Kemp of GenealogyBank.com, a repository of over 200,000 genealogical items, at the 2007 FGS conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.genealogybank.com www.rootstelevision.com

Australasian (AFFHO) at FGS 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Jan Gow, of the Australasian Federation of Family History Organizations, at FGS 2007. www.affho.org www.rootstelevision.com

NEHGS Partnering with Ancestry

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:22:27 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews D. Brenton Simons and Loretto "Lou" Szucs about the new partnership between the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) and Ancestry.com

One-Step Genealogy and Stephen Morse at FGS 2007

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Stephen Morse, creator of "One-Step" genealogy at the 2007 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.stevemorse.org www.rootstelevision.com

Bob Velke at FGS 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:54:21 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Bob Velke, the owner of Wholly Genes Software and developer of The Master Genealogist. Bob is also the owner of Archive CD Books and is a board member of the National Genealogical Society. On location at FGS 2007.

Get Ready for FGS 2008

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:03:29 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Jim Beidler, co-chair of the 2008 FGS Conference in Philadelphia.

Genealogy: The Next Generation

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:51:39 -0700

Chris Haley interview the next generation of genealogists at the 2007 FGS Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Ohio Genealogy News

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:36:55 -0800

Chris Haley interviews Jennifer Hershberger, Co-editor of the Ohio Genealogy News, at the 2007 FGS Conference. Jennifer shares tips for overcoming roadblocks in her research, particularly in tracing "Portuguese" roots that may not be all they seem!

Ron Higgins, President CAAGS

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:00:00 -0700

An interview with Ron Higgins, President of the California African American Genealogical Society, a the 2007 Southern California Jamboree.

Lila Desatoff at the Southern California Jamboree

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:42:09 -0700

Roots Television interviews Lila Desatoff, avid genealogist and wife of the late swing dance legend Willie Desatoff, at the 2007 Southern California Jamboree held in Burbank.

Vicki Hilb at the Southern California Jamboree

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:51:11 -0700

Roots Television interviews avid genealogist Vicki Hilt at the 2007 Southern California Jamboree in Burbank. Vicki's colorful ancestor and skeletons in the closet show the interesting twists family history research can discover.

The Genealogy Guys at SoCal 2007

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:50:07 -0700

An interview with Drew Smith, of the Genealogy Guys Podcast, at the SCGS 2007 Jamboree in Burbank, CA. www.genealogyguys.com www.rootstelevision.com

World Vital Records at the SoCal Jamboree

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

An interview with David Lifferth, President of World Vital Records, a new and innovative genealogy database website. www.worldvitalrecords.com www.rootstelevision.com

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

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

Tennessee Tears

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

An interview with George John Curtis, author of "Tennessee Tears," the unbelievable true story of an abused crippled orphan who searches 42 years for his biological family. www.rootstelevision.com www.tennesseetears.com

ISOGG, Katherine Hope Borges

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Katherine Hope Borges, Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), the society's goals and the future of genetic genealogy. On location at the 2007 SoCal Jamboree. www.isogg.com www.rootstelevision.com

Choctaw Nation - Native American Research

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:26:39 -0700

Victoria Guagliardo talks about her passion for researching her Choctaw roots and gives tips for tracing Native American genealogy. On location at the 2007 SoCal Jamboree.

FTDNA and Bennett Greenspan

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:00:20 -0800

Bennett Greenspan, President and CEO of Family Tree DNA, shares how DNA testing can help validate genealogical lineages.

Daughters of the Confederacy

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:29:18 -0800

Elaine Hirtle talks about her work with the United Daughters of the Confederacy. With over 19,000 members, the UDC was founded in 1894. Today, the organization carries out many historical and charitable programs. 2007 SoCal Jamboree.

The National History Show, featuring Dick Eastman

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:00:11 -0700

Dick Eastman gives an insider view of the "Who Do You Think You Are Live!" 2007 National History Show held in London on May 5-7. www.sog.org/uk www.eogn.com www.rootstelevision.com

Else Churchill at WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Else Churchill, the Genealogist for the Society of Genealogists, at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show in London. www.sog.org.uk www.rootstelevision.com

Maggie Loughran at the National History Show

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:44:40 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews FFHS Administrator Maggie Loughran at the WDYTYA Live! and National History Show in London. www.eogn.com www.ffhs.org.uk www.rootstelevision.com

Paul Blake at the National History Show

Sun, 20 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews author and former FFHS Chairman Paul Blake at the WDYTYA? Live! and 2007 National History Show in London. www.sog.org.uk www.ffhs.org.uk www.eogn.com www.rootstelevision.com

The Hat Lady

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Roots Television interviews Jacqueline Depelle, otherwise known as "The Hat Lady", at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live! and National History Show in London. www.rootstelevision.com

Josh Hanna at WDYTYA? Live! 2007

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:34:26 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Josh Hanna, Managing Director of Ancestry in Europe, at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live! and National History Show in London. www.ancestry.co.uk www.eogn. com www.rootstelevision.com

Flat Stanley's British Roots

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:38:37 -0800

Flat Stanley travels to London and the 2007 Who Do You Think You Are? Live! and National History Show. Flat finds an ancestor in the 1936 phone records, takes a DNA test, and learns that history is all around us.

Roy Stockdill at WDYTYA? Live! and the National History Show

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Roy Stockdill, Editor of the Journal of One-Name Studies. Roy gives valuable advice for beginners and shares tips for how you, too, can trace your family tree back beyond the Flood. www.one-name.org www.rootstelevision.com

Chris Pomery at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:33:41 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews Chris Pomery, author of DNA and Family History and member of the Society of Genealogists, at the 2007 WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show in London. www.eogn.com www.dnaandfamilyhistory.com www.rootstelevision.com

DNA Worldwide at WDYTYA? Live! and the National History Show

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Dick Eastman interviews David Nicholson, Director of DNA Worldwide, at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show in London. www.eogn.com www.dna-worldwide.com/ www.rootstelevision.com

Dr. Colin Chapman at WDYTYA? Live!

Wed, 30 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Roots Television interviews Dr. Colin Chapman, of the FFHS, at the WDYTYA? Live! and National History Show. Dr. Chapman shares his particular interest in the records of church courts and early population listings. ffhs.org 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

Spitfire on Display at WDYTYA Live!

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:37:08 -0700

Dick Eastman, our guide for the Who Do You Think You Are? Live! event at London's National History Show, gets us up close to the Solent Sky's full-sized Spitfire on display in the hall. spitfireonline.co.uk/ eogn.com rootstelevision.com

Michel Sémentery at the 19èm Congrès in Tours

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Christophe Becker, manager of GeneaNet, interviews Michel Sémentery, President of the Fédération Française de Généalogie, at the 19èm Congrès in Tours, France. www.geneanet.org www.rootstelevision.com

Keynote Address - Family Reunion Conference

Thu, 10 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Kenneth Gamble delivers the keynote address at the 16th National Family Reunion Conference in Philadelphia, PA. www.temple.edu/fri www.rootstelevision.com

DNA and Your Roots, by Gina Paige

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Gina Paige presents "DNA and Your Roots" at the 16th National Family Reunion Conference in Philadelphia. http://www.temple.edu/fri/family www.rootstelevision.com

Telling the Story - Nathania Branch Miles, Part 1 of 2

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:46:36 -0700

Nathania Branch Miles delivers her lecture, "Telling the Story: Beyond Trees and Roots" at the 16th National Family Reunion Conference in Philadelphia. Part 1 of 2 www.temple.edu www.rootstelevision.com

Telling the Story - Nathania Branch Miles, Part 2 of 2

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:46:50 -0700

Nathania Branch Miles delivers her lecture, "Telling the Story: Beyond Trees and Roots" at the 16th National Family Reunion Conference in Philadelphia. Part 2 of 2 www.temple.edu www.rootstelevision.com

Preserving Digital Information

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:01:44 -0700

Rick Laxman shares his tips for preserving digital information, including images, in his lecture "Preserving Digital Information" at the BYU 2007 Computerized Genealogy Conference.

Digital Images: Editing and Organizing

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:31:26 -0700

Rick Laxman shares his tips for editing and organizing digital images. Topics include: document problems, types of viewers, renaming software, demos of image enhancement and software. 2007 BYU Computerized Genealogy Conference.

Cemetery Records: Kory Meyerink at the 2007 BYU Conference

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Kory Meyerink delivers his lecture on Online Cemetery Records at the 2007 BYU Computerized Family History and Genealogy Conference. www.progenealogists.com www.rootstelevision.com

Dick Eastman: "Putting the Genes in Genealogy"

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:46:10 -0700

Dick Eastman delivers the keynote address at the 2007 BYU Computerized Family History and Genealogy Conference. www.eogn.com www.ce.byu.edu/cw/cwcompu/ www.rootstelevision.com

Dr. Quintard Taylor

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:47:37 -0700

Dr. Quintard Taylor gives the plenary address, "Roots West: African American History in the Trans Mississippi West", at the 2006 AAHGS Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. Intro by Rev. Khadijah Matin (35 min) www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Beth Wilson, Part 1 of 3

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Beth Wilson presents her lecture, "Trails Back, Tracing Ancestors in Slavery through Census, Probate and Land Records", at the 2006 AAHGS Conference. (in 3 parts) www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Beth Wilson, Part 2 of 3

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Beth Wilson, Part 3 of 3

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Angela Walton-Raji, Part 1 of 4

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Angela Walton-Raji discusses "Beyond the Dawes Rolls. Black Indian Genealogy East of the Mississippi" at the 2006 AAHGS Conference. In 4 parts. www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Angela Walton-Raji, Part 2 of 4

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Angela Walton-Raji discusses "Beyond the Dawes Rolls. Black Indian Genealogy East of the Mississippi" at the 2006 AAHGS Conference. In 4 parts. www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Angela Walton-Raji, Part 3 or 4

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Angela Walton-Raji discusses "Beyond the Dawes Rolls. Black Indian Genealogy East of the Mississippi" at the 2006 AAHGS Conference. In 4 parts. www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Angela Walton-Raji, Part 4 of 4

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Angela Walton-Raji discusses "Beyond the Dawes Rolls. Black Indian Genealogy East of the Mississippi" at the 2006 AAHGS Conference. In 4 parts. www.aahgs.org www.rootstelevision.com

Mary Hill, Part 1 of 3

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:00:00 -0800

Discover records African-Americans can use to trace their family history. In this presentation, "Finding Records of Your Ancestors 1870 ¿ Present," Mary Hill provides tips on what records to look for and where to find them. rootstelevision.com

Mary Hill, Part 2 of 3

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:00:00 -0800

Mary Hill, Part 3 of 3

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

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

Adele Marcum, Part 1 of 4

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Finding records online can be challenging. In her 2006 AAHGS lecture, "Where Should I Start? Beginning Research on Ancestry.com," expert Adele Marcum provides a comprehensive overview and answers common questions. rootstelevision.com

Adele Marcum, Part 2 of 4

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Adele Marcum, Part 3 of 4

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Adele Marcum, Part 4 of 4

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Spencer Crew, Part 1 of 4

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Spencer Crew, Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, discusses the activities and accomplishments of the Underground Railroad. Part 1 of 4. www.freedomcenter.org www.rootstelevision.com

Spencer Crew, Part 2 of 4

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Spencer Crew, Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, discusses the activities and accomplishments of the Underground Railroad. Part 2 of 4. www.freedomcenter.org www.rootstelevision.com

Spencer Crew, Part 3 of 4

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Spencer Crew, Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, discusses the activities and accomplishments of the Underground Railroad. Part 3 of 4. www.freedomcenter.org www.rootstelevision.com

Spencer Crew, Part 4 of 4

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Spencer Crew, Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, discusses the activities and accomplishments of the Underground Railroad. Part 4 of 4. www.freedomcenter.org www.rootstelevision.com

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.

New Technologies & Trends, Part 1 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:45:34 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series presented at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference. Alan E. Mann, A.G., is a professional genealogist and popular lecturer on many topics, including British research and online resources & strategies.

New Technologies & Trends, Part 2 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:53:11 -0700

A program in the Roots Lecture series. "New Technologies & Trends for Family History," presented by Alan E. Mann.

New Technologies & Trends, Part 3 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:53:44 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "New Technologies & Trends for Family History," presented by Alan E. Mann.

New Technologies & Trends, Part 4 of 4

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:45:51 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "New Technologies & Trends for Family History," presented by Alan E. Mann.

Civil War Ancestors Online, Part 4

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:35:47 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Researching Civil War Ancestors Online," presented by Amy Johnson Crow, C.G.

Civil War Ancestors Online, Part 3

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:35:17 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Researching Civil War Ancestors Online," presented by Amy Johnson Crow.

Civil War Ancestors Online, Part 2

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:34:49 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Researching Your Civil War Ancestors Online," presented by Amy Johnson Crow.

Civil War Ancestors Online, Part 1

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:34:09 -0700

A program in the Roots Lectures series. "Researching Civil War Ancestors Online," presented by Amy Johnson Crow, was featured at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference.

Online Vital Records, Part 1 of 5

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:00:49 -0700

Part 1 of a lecture by Loretta Evans at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference. In this section she outlines what vital records are and the information they may contain. www.rootstelevision.com

Online Vital Records, Part 2 of 5

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:21:52 -0700

Part 2 of a lecture by Loretta Evans at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference. In this section Loretta talks about getting birth records. www.rootstelevision.com

Online Vital Records, Part 3 of 5

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:21:35 -0700

Part 3 of a lecture by Loretta Evans at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference. In this section Loretta discusses death records. www.rootstelevision.com

Online Vital Records, Part 4 of 5

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:21:00 -0700

Part 4 of a lecture by Loretta Evans at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference. Loretta outlines public and private indexes and uses examples for West Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois, Idaho, and other western states. www.rootstelevision.com

Online Vital Records, Part 5 of 5

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:22:23 -0700

Part 5 of a lecture by Loretta Evans at the 2006 Genealogy and Technology Conference about online vital records. In this section Loretta gives tips on what to do if your record is not online. www.rootstelevision.com

File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer - Part 1 of 5

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:00:00 -0800

File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer is a lecture presented by Amy Johnson Crow at the 2006 BYU Genealogy and Technology Conference. Part 1 of 5. www.rootstelevision.com

File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer, Part 2 of 5

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:00:00 -0800

"File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer" is a lecture presented by Amy Johnson Crow at the 2006 BYU Genealogy & Technology Conference. Part 2 of 5 www.rootstelevision.com

File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer, Part 3 of 5

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:00:00 -0800

"File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer" is a lecture presented by Amy Johnson Crow at the 2006 BYU Genealogy & Technology Conference. Part 3 of 5 www.rootstelevision.com

File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer, Part 4 of 5

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:00:00 -0800

"File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer" is a lecture presented by Amy Johnson Crow at the 2006 BYU Genealogy & Technology Conference. Part 4 of 5 www.rootstelevision.com

File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer, Part 5 of 5

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:00:00 -0800

"File Not Found: Organizing Your Computer" is a lecture presented by Amy Johnson Crow at the 2006 BYU Genealogy & Technology Conference. Part 5 of 5 www.rootstelevision.com

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.

DNA Conference Update: Schelly Talalay Dardashti

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:37:47 -0700

Genealogist Schelly Talalay Dardashti talks to Roots Television about her experiences at the 2006 International Conference on Genetic Genealogy, held Nov. 3-4 in Houston, TX.

IAJGS 2007 Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:26:41 -0700

An interview with Schelly Talalay Dardashti concerning the 27th annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy to be held in Salt Lake City, UT July 15-20, 2007.

IAJGS 2007 Conference Report

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:27:24 -0700

Schelly Talalay Dardashti reports from the 27th IAJGS Conference on Jewish Genealogy held July 15-20, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Yad Vashem Interviews at IAJGS 2007 Conference

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:05:31 -0700

Alexander Avraham talks about his role as director of the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Logan Kleinwaks introduces his online website. www.rootstelevision.com

Elise Friedman at the 27th IAJGS Conference

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:48:13 -0700

Elise Friedman talks about her work with DNA and genealogy at the 27th IAJGS Conference, July 2007, in Salt Lake City. www.rootstelevision.com

Abraham's Children, Intro

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:28:38 -0700

Jon Entine, author of Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People speaks at the 2007 IAJGS Conference in Salt Lake City.

Abraham's Children, Part 1 of 7