Wednesday, August 20, 2025

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Coalition for Responsible AI with Lynn Broderick & Steve Little.

 


The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Lynn Broderick and Steve Little from the Coalition for Responsible AI in Genealogy. 

Watch as we learn how the coalition was formed and how the guiding principles are evolving as AI does. 





Are you using AI to help you with organizing, researching, or other aspects of your genealogy pursuits? How will learning about the coalition help you as you utilize this tool?

We'd love to hear from you!


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Links in this episode:

Coalitions for Responsible AI

https://craigen.org/


Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.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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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Black Pearls of Genealogy with David Anthony Taylor

 


Cheri and the panel, Mellissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Laura Hedgecock, and Shelly Murphy, welcome David Anthony Taylor, the creator of the Black Pearls of Genealogy Website.

A beautiful website to provide education and tools to help research and discover family. They are also committed to identifying and preserving historically significant sites with Cross or Story Memorials.

Please watch as we begin our discussion with a short video David created to introduce the website, and then he answers our questions about the site.

No matter what ethnicity your ancestors are, this site has tools to help you connect.






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Links in this episode:

Black Pearls of Genealogy Website

https://thebpog.org/

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1783469542172276





Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.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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Sunday, August 3, 2025

Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! IGHR!




 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 link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.





My Happy Dance Moment for the week:
This week, I was a first-time instructor at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research  (IGHR). I was honored to be part of Course 9 Research in the South -Colonial States course. I gave two sessions on South Carolina.

Mark Lowe coordinated the course and is a master at teaching and telling stories.
We all had a wonderful week of learning and sharing. 

My second happy dance moment was the announcement that I would be coordinating a course specifically on South Carolina for 2026 for IGHR!
I am so excited for putting this together with some amazing instructors.

Interested in finding out more about IGHR? Click here!

What were you celebrating?
Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

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Helping you climb your family tree,