T2 Family History
Bridging Generations Through DNA, Documents, and Determination



Lectures & Webinars
Educational sessions for conferences, societies, and online audiences
Teaching is one of the most rewarding parts of my work as a genealogist. Whether presenting at a national conference or leading a webinar from my home office, I love helping researchers build confidence with DNA evidence and genealogical methodology. The following is a sampling of the topics I've covered.
2026 Appearances
Date: Presentation / Organization / Place or Type of Presentation
January
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17: The American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress / Delaware Genealogical Society / Webinar
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20: Source Citations for Successful Genealogy / Family Tree University / Online Course (4 weeks)
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24: Revolutionary War Home Front, Researching Your Civilian Ancestor’s Life / Manatee Genealogical Society / Virtual Conference
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27: Triangulating Your DNA / George Mason Chapter, DAR / Virtual Chapter Meeting
February
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5: Researching A House History / Chesapeake Chapter, DAR / Virtual Chapter Meeting
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23: Revolutionary War Home Front, Researching Your Civilian Ancestor’s Life / Heritage Hunt Genealogical Club / In-Person Chapter Meeting
March
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6: Lineage Societies: History, Application Process, and Research Strategies for Success / RootsTech / In-Person Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
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7: Collecting Family Stories: Essential Oral History Techniques for Successful Documentation / RootsTech / In-Person Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
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12: More Than How to Get from A to B: Creating a Research Plan with DNA Testing / Main Line Genealogy Club / Webinar
April
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2: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy / Chesapeake Chapter, DAR / Virtual Chapter Meeting
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18: Tips and Tricks to Deciphering Colonial Handwriting / Prince William County Libraries / at the RELIC
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22: Getting the Most out of AncestryDNA / Family Tree University / Immersive Virtual Course
May
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1: Finding your Rev War ancestor for entry into the DAR, SAR, or CAR (working workshop - bring your materials) / Prince William County Libraries / at the RELIC
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2: Revolutionary War Home Front: Researching Virginia Civilian Ancestor Life / Prince William County Libraries / at the RELIC
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23: Using DNA To Solve Ancestral Brick Walls / Edenton Genealogy Symposium / In-Person Symposium, Edenton, NC
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29: The Use of Oral History Techniques and Protocols for Recording and Archiving Family History Stories / National Genealogical Society / In-Person Conference, Ft Wayne, IN
June
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25-26: Poster Presentation: Title: Mapping Genealogical Communities: Survey Analysis of 1,165 Practitioners / University of Strathclyde / In-Person and Virtual Conference, Glasgow, Scotland
July
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7 - 9: Genetic Genealogy in Action: Applied DNA for African American Family History / MAAGI / Virtual Institute
August
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22: Basics of Using Genetics for Genealogy / Central Rappahannock Regional Libraries / at the Fredericksburg Branch
For presentations pre-2026, please see my prior blog.