Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society

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Program Type:

Genealogy/History

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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Program Description

Event Details

Programs focused on Genealogical issues. This month they will talk about: 

An Introduction to AI in Genealogy with Meghan Merritt Rosenstengel
Learn how artificial intelligence is being used in genealogy and how it can help with everyday research tasks. We will cover what AI is, how it already supports tools on Ancestry and FamilySearch, and simple ways it can help you read records, organize information, and improve old photos. This session is a beginner friendly overview with practical ideas you can use right away. Handout

An Introduction to Heraldry with John Moody
We will discuss how and why arms were granted, the conventions that drive the design of a Coat of Arms and what is required to claim an ancestor's arms as one's own. Handout

Connect the Dots: Timelines That Turn Genealogy Confusion Into Clarity with Marcia Korzeniowski
Using Timelines is easier than you think to crack the case and solve Brick Wall mysteries.

**subject to change

A recording of this program will be available on our YouTube channel for a limited time.