GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogical Societies-Why They Are Important & How to Support Them

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jennny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together to share our thoughts on the importance of genealogical societies.

Those on the national, regional, and local levels are important for our research.

Watch as we discuss how they have helped us and how the community can support and help them grow.

Are you a member of a genealogical or historical society?

Do you have ideas and suggestions for sustaining and growing members?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

National Genealogical Society Society and Organization Resources

https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/society-organization-resources/

                                              

   

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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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Back Up and Restore!

 

 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:

Having a backup plan for my laptop!

When a tech guy told me my laptop had a swollen battery and I needed to get a new computer stat, I couldn't believe it!

My laptop is my main computer. I do everything from it.

I was afraid to use it, so I got a new one.

Luckily, I use Backblaze to back up my computer, and I also have all my files on Dropbox.

With Backblaze, I simply logged on with my new computer and ordered a hard drive containing all my old computer's files.

I have used that hard drive to replace my work -photos, documents, etc.

To my new laptop without losing anything.

I spent the last week downloading all my programs. The information on those was backed up, too, so it was easy to add my genealogy files to my genealogy program and sign in to my others to continue where I left off.

It's so important to have a backup plan for your computer! 

Backblaze and Dropbox came through for me.

What do you use?

What were you celebrating?

Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

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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!

Thanks so much for watching!

Don't miss an episode -please subscribe!

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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