GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: What to Do When There's Nothing to Do with Renate Yarborough-Sanders

The panel—Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, and I—welcome Renate Yarborough-Sanders, who will help us with suggestions on what to do when there's nothing to do. Watch as Renate shares ideas on what to do when we need a break from our research or are frustrated by a brick wall. Learn ideas for internal and external projects to help us move forward.

What do you do when you need a break or get stuck and need motivation?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Into the Light Blog https://justthinking130.blogspot.com/

Let's Talk North Carolina Genealogy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rASrR8TjlM

GRIVA https://griva.org/research-transcription-projects/griva-transcribes/

 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Fun at the South Carolina Genealogical Society Workshop

 

 You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 

This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

Share by scrolling 

down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance this week?

Attending the South Carolina Genealogical Society Workshop is always a favorite summer event. Not only did I connect with friends, make new ones, and attend great presentations, but I was also privileged to give three of my own. 

What's your Happy Dance Moment?

 Please share, and let's celebrate together!

                                                                   

                                                                                              

Looking forward to reading about your Happy Dance moment!

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Internet Archive: A Must for Researchers with Dan Earl

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Dan Earl back to GenFriends to discuss the benefits of the Internet Archive for researchers.

Watch as Dan tells us about the many resources offered, and we all share what we have discovered by searching the site. 

We have missed Dan and loved having him join us!

Have you used Internet Archive?

What have you discovered?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Internet Archives:

https://archive.org/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: spanDNA with Adwoa Setrakian

  

The panel Bernice Bennett, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy and I welcome guest Adwoa Setrakian to tell us about SpanDNA and her African Ancestor services.

Watch as we learn about this project and her holistic genealogy approach to helping people of African descent connect with family through DNA.

She also shares information about the 2025 conference in the planning stages. 

We love the idea of holistic genealogy.

What are your thoughts?

We'd love to hear from you!

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Links in this episode:

SpanDNA

https://spandna.com/

SpanDNA Families Annual International Transatlantic Genealogy (TAG) Summit

https://spandna.com/spandnafamilies/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Family History Academy with Cathie Sherwood and Melissa Barker

The panel Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I talk to Cathie Sherwood and our own Melissa Barker about the Family History Academy. 

Watch as we learn how it came to be and Melissa's upcoming course.

We also hear about others planned for this year.

This is a fabulous way to build your genealogy skills.

Which courses would you like to take?

We'd love to hear from you!

 Links in this episode:

Family History Academy

Melissa's course:  Professional Genealogy: Diversifying for Income Growth

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Family Health History Road Trip Program with Bernice Bennett and Giselle.

 

  Cheri and the panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and Mary Kircher Roddy, welcome Bernice Bennett to discuss her project and the importance of learning about and sharing one's family's health history.

Watch as Bernice introduces us to a friend she met along the journey and talks about why knowing your health history is so valuable.

Do you know about your family's health history?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

https://bit.ly/3KGYPCg

 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: GenWebinars with Diane Richard and David McCorkle

 

The panelists Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and I welcome Diane Richard

and David McCorkle to discuss their new venture, GenWebinars.

Watch as we learn about this new way to learn how to research your ancestors.

Links in this episode:

GenWebinars

https://genwebinars.com/

 Diane L. Richards

https://www.mosaicrpm.com/

 

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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GenFriends Genealogy Talk Show: Relative Race Season 13 Day 10 Reunion Show!

 

The panel Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy and I welcome the members of all four teams of Season 13.

Watch as we get the chance to ask questions and hear about some experiences that didn't make the cut!

Thanks to everyone for joining us, and congratulations to Team Blue on their first win for Blue in the show's history!

What was your favorite part of Season 13?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Relative Race:

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! A Humbling Recognition

 

 You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 

This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

Share by scrolling 

down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance this week?

I am honored to receive the Lou D. Szucs Distinguished Service Award, announced at the NGS Conference yesterday.  Working with the board as Vice President of Society and Management has been a pleasure. We began a new course after the merger with FGS to honor our commitment to Societies, Libraries, Museums, and other Organizations. And congratulations to all the other award winners this weekend. I feel humbled to be in your company.

 

What's your Happy Dance Moment?

 Please share, and let's celebrate together!

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: RR Season 13, Day 9: Mothers Day!

 

The panel, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock and I report our feelings about the events on the last day of meeting relatives on Season 13 of Relative Race.

Watch as we discuss the connections of mothers, a cousin, and a brother to answer questions sought on Day 1. We also share predictions on what Dan means by saying Day 10 will be different from any other

How did you feel about Day 9?

Any thoughts on Day 10?

We'd love to hear from you!!

Links in this episode:

Relative Race:

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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