Whether you are new to Facebook or have been using it for years, you need to watch the recording of today's webinar, Facebook for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee. One attendee commented, "as someone who has no experience with Facebook...your presentation was extremely clear and gives me confidence to begin." An experienced Facebook user wrote, "although I am a fairly knowledgeable user of Facebook, there were lots of tips and strategies that I could use in this webinar."

If you enjoy genealogy technology, you will enjoy listening to Thomas, as did this attendee:

"Tom is the premier Go-To-Guy for high tech genealogy. I was glad to see him in great form again."

View the recording

If you could not make it to the live event, the 1 hour 33 minute recording of Facebook for Genealogists is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until September 26, 2011.

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Once you're on Facebook, visit our page at www.facebook.com/legacyfamilytree and click the "Like" button at the top. You'll be kept up on the latest happenings with Legacy.

Pre-order the webinar-on-CD

Own your own copy of Facebook for Genealogists by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the recording of the class, the complete Question/Answer session, and the 3-page handout with all the step-by-step instructions. Click here for more information or to purchase. Or purchase the brand new Webinar-on-CD Bundle, Volume 3 for almost 8 hours of instruction and 34 pages of handouts. Includes:

• Google Docs for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee
• Google Forms for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee
• Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story by Lisa Alzo
• Google Images and Beyond by Maureen Taylor
• Facebook for Genealogists by Thomas MacEntee

Click here to purchase the bundle for $44.95 (sold separately: $49.75).

Special discount coupon

The special discount coupon of facebook that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, September 19, 2011.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Exploring FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com with Paul Allen, September 16.
• Researching Your Connecticut Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis, September 21.
• Uncovering Your Irish Family History with Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman, October 19.
• Let Your Voice be Heard in the Digital Conversation with Drusilla Pair, October 26.
• FamilyRoots Organizer System with Mary Hill, November 4.
• It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee, November 9.
• Creating a Shareable CD with Legacy and Passage Express software with Jefferson Shupe, November 16.
• A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
• Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
• "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.

Click here to register.

See you online!

WorldVitalRecords.com recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. Founder Paul Allen and his team of genealogy developers have been building a "one-stop-shop" for genealogy records and family history information by aggregating records from numerous sources. Today, WVR has nearly 5 billion names in more than 50,000 databases from nearly 50 content partners around the world.

This webinar is for 1) those who want an overview and comparison of these services without having to buy anything and 2) current subscribers to WorldVitalRecords.com or FamilyLink.com who want to learn more about the resources already at their fingertips. Of course, no purchase is necessary to learn about these services, but if you've been considering new ways of finding your ancestors, this webinar is for you. Paul Allen is the founder of both FamilyLink.com and Ancestry.com, and has quickly become known as the unofficial Google+ Statistician.

The live webinar is scheduled for Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

About the presenter

Paul Allen is the Founder of FamilyLink.com and Ancestry.com and has quickly become known as the unofficial Google+ Statistician. His expert use of posting in Google+ features, stats and using his own insider tricks have helped to make a huge impact on the initial success of Google+. Those who are part of Paul's Circles have already benefited from his expertise.

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With our brand new Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.

Webinar time

The webinar will be live on Friday, September 16, 2011 at:

• 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 1pm Central
• 12pm Mountain
• 11am Pacific/Arizona
• 6pm GMT

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

One of the finest individuals I've ever known passed away last Friday, September 9, 2011. Jimmy Parker was a dear friend and mentor and a major influence in the genealogy community. You've probably watched him on television or attended one of his classes. He was the manager of the Family History Library for 5 1/2 years.

I'll miss you dear friend, and so will the thousands of genealogists you've helped over the years.

from FamilySearch.org:

Afraid to make the jump into Facebook? Wondering what all the fuss is about or how Facebook can work to the genealogist's advantage? Come along for a journey through this exciting social media application. If you've decided to set up a Facebook account not only to stay in touch with family but to expand your genealogy experience, you will learn the basics of the program including how to protect your privacy, how to make friends on Facebook, and how to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Join webinar host Geoff Rasmussen and speaker Thomas MacEntee (author of Google for Genealogists, Backing Up Your Genealogy Data, Building a Research Toolbox, Dropbox for Genealogists, and Google Docs for Genealogists and Google Forms for Genealogists) for this 90-minute free webinar, Facebook for Genealogists.

The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 2PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

About the presenter

Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community. Utilizing over 25 years of experience in the information technology field, Thomas writes and lectures on the many ways in which blogs, Facebook and Twitter can be leveraged to add new dimensions to the genealogy experience. As the creator of GeneaBloggers.com he has organized and engaged a community of over 1,800 bloggers to document their own journeys in the search for ancestors.

Add it to your Google Calendar

With our brand new Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.

Webinar time

The webinar will be live on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at:

• 2pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 1pm Central
• 12pm Mountain
• 11am Pacific/Arizona
• 6pm GMT

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Yesterday's webinar, Watch Geoff Live: Adding a Census Record, presented by Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen (...that's me...) is now available in our webinar archives. The webinar ended up being much more than simply learning how to add a census record in Legacy. It included guidance on using the source clipboard, custom events, chronologies, historical timelines, radius searches, Research Guidance, To Do Lists, the Geo Location database, plus lots of little tips and tricks along the way. One attendee commented, "I learned so much tonight and I've been researching for 35+ years!" Another wrote, "I learned WHY I should be doing this as well as how to do it."

View the recording

If you could not make it to the live event, the 1 hour 41 minute recording of Watch Geoff Live: Adding a Census Record is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It is available for free until September 19, 2011.

Pre-order the webinar-on-CD

Own your own copy of Watch Geoff Live: Adding a Census Record by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the recording of the class, the complete Question/Answer session, and the 1-page handout with all the step-by-step instructions. Click here for more information or to purchase.Or purchase the brand new Watch Geoff Live Bundle for over 6 1/2 hours of Legacy instruction. Includes:

• Adding a Death Certificate
• Adding a Marriage Record
• Adding an Obituary
• Adding a Census Record

Click here to purchase the bundle for $34.95 (sold separately: $39.80).

Special discount coupon

The special discount coupon of census that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, September 12, 2011.

Viewers' comments

• Again, a wonderful webinar. I don't care how many times I go through the training videos, I still seem to learn at least one new thing every time I attend a webinar. Keep up the good work.
• Another excellent presentation by Geoff. My comfort level in using Legacy soars after each webinar.
  Fantastic as always. I think these "Watch Geoff" webinars are the best way to learn to use Legacy to its fullest.
• Geoff Rasmussen is by far the best -he makes the process of entering data almost human.  Not anything to be fearful of. Thank you.
• Geoff's comment about "this is not just about adding a census record" is bang on.
• Geoff's webinars are the most helpful sources offered by Legacy.  He discusses so many Legacy resources - like the importance of timelines - that I never realized the value of before.
• Getting the census details onto the chronology report was great! I had not known how to accomplish that. That was one of many new things I learned tonight.
• I consider myself to be a proficient Legacy user, but learned several new tips! Thanks!
• I had been struggling in finding a consistant  way of sourcing census records, and now I have an easy way of doing a census source. Thank you for your lesson and time.
• I had no clue what that clipboard was all about until today. So glad I tuned in! Thanks. I will definitely watch for more of interest.
• I have always picked up at least one "little gem" during these watch geoff live webinars that gets me excited and wanting to go to work right away. Today was no exception.
• I learned so much tonight and I've been researching for 35+ years! I can't say enough of how appreciative I am of your free webinars and the content in them. Keep up the good work!
• It was another very informative seminar.  I always get new tips.  One of the most reasurring is that you don't always have to follow the rules for data entry.  Just make sense of what you enter and be consistent.
• Now that was something I needed to know. I learned WHY I should be doing this as well as how to do it. OK, so now I have a lot of work to do but at least I know why and how. I can see where by doing so will make things so much easier for me in the future or anyone else working with my data. Great stuff and a great job teaching it. Thank you so much.
• The information on using the Source Clipboard will prove to be most helpful.  A true gem for any researcher.
• This webinar taught me more in an hour and a half than I ever could have taught myself in a day!! I love these types of webinars. I am becoming more of a Legacy "expert" every time I attend.
• Today's webinar was enjoyable from beginning to end.  Most enjoyable were the many added tips given as shortcuts and helps.
• As much as I love these webinars, I think the "little tips" are my favorite part! I've learned about so many useful things that I didn't even know existed as part of Legacy Family Tree.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Facebook for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee, September 14
• Exploring FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com with Paul Allen, September 16.
• Researching Your Connecticut Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis, September 21.
• Uncovering Your Irish Family History with Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman, October 19.
• Let Your Voice be Heard in the Digital Conversation with Drusilla Pair, October 26.
• FamilyRoots Organizer System with Mary Hill, November 4.
• It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee, November 9.
• A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
• Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
• "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.

Click here to register.

See you online!

Join Legacy Family Tree's Geoff Rasmussen (that's me!) and take your genealogy and use of Legacy to the next level. In this special webinar edition, Geoff will go live and unscripted as he demonstrates how to properly analyze and record two different types of census records - a 1920 U.S. census record and a 1911 England census record - in his personal Legacy family file. And if it is anything like the previous three "Watch Geoff Live" episodes, you're sure to get a few additional tips and tricks along the way.

The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 9PM Eastern U.S., so register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day.

In preparation for the webinar, download and print the census records here so you can follow along.

Add it to your Google Calendar

With our brand new Google Calendar button, you will never forget our upcoming webinars. Simply click the button to add it to your calendar. You can then optionally embed the webinar events (and even turn them on and off) into your own personal calendar. If you have already added the calendar, you do not have to do it again - the new webinar events will automatically appear.

Webinar time

The webinar will be live on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at:

• 9pm Eastern (U.S.)
• 8pm Central
• 7pm Mountain
• 6pm Pacific/Arizona
• 1am (Sep 8) GMT

Or use this Time Zone Converter.

Here's how to attend:

1. Register at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp today. It's free!
2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to the webinar.
3. You will receive a reminder email during the week prior to the webinar.
4. Calculate your time zone by clicking here.
5. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
6. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

This month we celebrate our one-year anniversary of our first-ever webinar. Thanks to both the terrific speakers and attendees, we've helped pioneer the genealogy webinar industry, having brought to you 34 webinars this past year - all free. It's been the most exciting thing I've been a part of.

We're not even slowing down - in September we have 4 webinars to choose from. Register for one or for all of them. Register today and we'll remind you both the day before and one hour before the live event. Here's what's coming this month:

Watch Geoff Live: Adding a Census Record, presented by Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen on Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00PM Eastern U.S. time.

In this webinar, Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen will demonstrate what to do with a census record. You are invited to watch live as Geoff adds the information to his real, personal Legacy family file. In this live, unscripted session, Geoff will talk his way through adding a 1920 U.S. census record and a 1911 England census record to his family file giving you ideas on how to use various aspects of Legacy Family Tree. In preparation for the webinar: 1) Download and print the census records here so you can follow along.

Click here to register.

Facebook for Genealogists, presented by webinar-favorite Thomas MacEntee on Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00PM Eastern U.S. time.

Afraid to make the jump into Facebook? Wondering what all the fuss is about or how Facebook can work to the genealogist's advantage? Come along for a journey through this exciting social media application. If you've decided to set up a Facebook account not only to stay in touch with family but to expand your genealogy experience, you will learn the basics of the program including how to protect your privacy, how to make friends on Facebook, and how to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Click here to register.

Exploring FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com, presented by Paul Allen on Friday, September 16 at 2:00 PM Eastern U.S. time.

WorldVitalRecords.com recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. Founder Paul Allen and his team of genealogy developers have been building a "one-stop-shop" for genealogy records and family history information by aggregating records from numerous sources. Today, WVR has nearly 5 billion names in more than 50,000 databases from nearly 50 content partners around the world. This webinar is for 1) those who want an overview and comparison of these services without having to buy anything and 2) current subscribers to WorldVitalRecords.com or FamilyLink.com who want to learn more about the resources already at their fingertips. Of course, no purchase is necessary to learn about these services, but if you've been considering new ways of finding your ancestors, this webinar is for you. Paul Allen is the founder of both FamilyLink.com and Ancestry.com, and has quickly become known as the unofficial Google+ Statistician.

Click here to register.

Researching Your Connecticut Ancestors, presented by Marian Pierre-Louis on Wednesday, September 21 at 2:00PM Eastern U.S. time.

Learn how to research your Connecticut ancestors. Discover what records are available, where they are located and how to put them to the best use. Marian is a House Historian and Genealogical Lecturer who specializes in southern New England (CT, RI, MA) research. She frequently speaks on New England topics including house history research, social media, African American research and a broad range of genealogical topics. She is the author of several blogs including The New England House Historian and Marian's Roots & Rambles.

Click here to register.

Our next webinar won't be until October 19, since we'll be enjoying our 8th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Eastern Canada and New England. Seven additional webinars are now open for registration:

• Uncovering Your Irish Family History with Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman, October 19.
• Let Your Voice be Heard in the Digital Conversation with Drusilla Pair, October 26.
• FamilyRoots Organizer System with Mary Hill, November 4.
• It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee, November 9.
• A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch, November 30.
• Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo, December 7.
• "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family?" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor, December 14.

Click here to register.

See you online!

If you do NOT have African American ancestry, you need to watch the recording of yesterday's webinar - that's how good it was. Angela Walton-Raji's enthusiasm and knowledge about the topic really brought it to life. One of our viewers (Judy) commented "after watching today, I sure wish I had African American genealogy to do - it was fantastic!" I completely agree.

The webinar was much more than a demonstration of the best websites. For someone who knows nothing about getting started, Angela also gave a quick review of the basic steps for African American genealogy.

View the recording

If you could not make it to the live event, the 1 hour 44 minute recording of Best Internet Resources for African American Genealogy is now available to view in our webinar archives. Visit www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/webinars.asp to watch. It will be available at no charge until September 12, 2011.

Pre-order the webinar-on-CD

Own your own copy of Best Internet Resources for African American Genealogy by purchasing the webinar-on-CD for just $9.95. It includes the recording of the class, the complete Q/A session, and two pages of handouts with all of the links to the websites Angela mentioned. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Congrats to the door prize winners

• Best Internet Resources for African American Genealogy webinar-on-CD to Lisa Landrum
• Best Internet Resources for African American Genealogy webinar-on-CD to Sharon Amos
• Google+ the Next Big Thing webinar-on-CD to Yolanda Thomas
• Legacy 7.5 Deluxe Download Bundle to Ziba Barber

Special discount coupon

The special discount coupon of angela that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything in our online store through Monday, September 5, 2011.

Register today for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Watch Geoff Live: Adding a Census Record - Wednesday, September 7, 2011
• Facebook for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee - Wednesday, September 14, 2011
• Exploring FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com with Paul Allen - Friday, September 16, 2011
• Researching Your Connecticut Ancestors with Marian Pierre-Louis - Wednesday, September 21, 2011
• "Ah hold your whisht and tell me the true story": Uncovering your Irish Family History with Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman - October 19, 2011
• Let Your Voice be Heard in the Digital Conversation with Drusilla Pair - Wednesday, October 26, 2011
• FamilyRoots Organizer System with Mary Hill - Friday, November 4, 2011
• It Is Well With My Soul: Finding Ancestors Amid the Rubble of Disaster and Misfortune with Thomas MacEntee - Wednesday, November 9, 2011
• A Closer Look at Google+ with Dan Lynch - Wednesday, November 30, 2011
• Tracing Immigrant Ancestors with Lisa Alzo - Wednesday, December 7, 2011
• "Is My Pet Frog Part of My Family" Children and Genealogy in the Classroom with Maureen Taylor - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Click here to register.