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Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together — free replay of today's webinar by Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS now available for limited time

November 17, 2023

The recording of today's webinar by Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS, "Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

This 20th century Mexican and Mexican-American case study showcases and weaves together different types of records available online, as well as those that need to be viewed at or requested from physical archives, and family interviews. It demonstrates the essential role that understanding historical context and customs plays in analyzing sources and building out a more comprehensive family history.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 26 minute recording of "Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
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Register for Friday's Mexico Research Series webinar — Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together by Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS

November 16, 2023

This 20th century Mexican and Mexican-American case study showcases and weaves together different types of records available online, as well as those that need to be viewed at or requested from physical archives, and family interviews. It demonstrates the essential role that understanding historical context and customs plays in analyzing sources and building out a more comprehensive family history.

About the presenter

Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS, is an academic librarian, college educator, and tech nerd who has been researching her family history since 1997. She is the Digital Scholarship Librarian at California State University, Fullerton, and also teaches an online graduate-level genealogical research methods course for San Jose State University. Colleen is a nationally recognized speaker and educator specializing in methodology, Mexican & Hispanic research, libraries and archives, and technology.

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Tracing Ancestors through Revolutionary Mexico — free replay of today's webinar by Lisa Medina now available for limited time

July 21, 2023

The recording of today's webinar by Lisa Medina, "Tracing Ancestors through Revolutionary Mexico” is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Listen to the story of Atala Apodaca Anaya and her achievements as a female revolutionary during the early 20th century, as well as those of other lesser-known figures from the Revolución Mexicana. Learn about sources and methodologies for tracing your own ancestors in revolutionary Mexico.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 7 minute recording of "Tracing Ancestors through Revolutionary Mexico" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 2,021 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 7,659 pages)
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5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
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Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

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Newspapers in Mexico - free replay of today's webinar now available for limited time

November 18, 2022

The recording of today's webinar by Lisa Medina, "Newspapers in Mexico" is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Did you know that there are hundreds of Mexican newspapers available in an online searchable database dating back to the 18th century? Learn tips and tricks for adding the Hemeroteca Nacional Digital de México (HNDM) to your list of sources for Mexican research, as well as a few other online collections of newspapers from México.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 7 minute recording of "Newspapers in Mexico" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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Webinar Members get:

On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,889 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 7,082 pages)
On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

Introductory pricing:

Annual membership: $49.95/year

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Print the 2022 webinar brochure here.

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Colonial Spanish & Mexican Censuses & Census Substitutes - free webinar by Henrietta Martinez Christmas now online for limited time

July 15, 2022

The recording of today's webinar, "Colonial Spanish & Mexican Censuses & Census Substitutes" by Henrietta Martinez Christmas is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Learn about the different types of census records and substitutes that can place your ancestors in New Spain or Mexico. This class will discuss why the records were created, where to find them, and what type of information they contain.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 11 minute recording of "Colonial Spanish & Mexican Censuses & Census Substitutes" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,804 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 6,692 pages)
On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

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Annual membership: $49.95/year

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Mexican Catholic Parish Records, Part II: Pre-Marital Investigations, Marriages & Dispensations - free webinar by Henrietta Martinez Christmas now online for limited time

March 18, 2022

The recording of today's Mexico Research Series webinar by Henrietta Martinez Christmas, "Mexican Catholic Parish Records, Part II: Pre-Marital Investigations, Marriages & Dispensations" is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time.

Webinar Description

Spanish colonial and Mexican Catholic marriage records are rich in genealogical information. This session will discuss the laws, customs, and significance of pre-marital investigations, dispensations, and marriage ceremony records, as well as where to find and how to analyze them.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour and 21 minute recording of "Mexican Catholic Parish Records, Part II: Pre-Marital Investigations, Marriages & Dispensations" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time.

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On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 1,721 classes of genealogy education)
On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 6,336 pages)
On-demand access to the live webinars' chat logs
5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout)
Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar
Access to register for bonus members-only webinars
Ability to view which webinars you are registered for
Use of the playlist, resume watching, and jump-to features

Introductory pricing:

Annual membership: $49.95/year

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

Print the 2022 webinar brochure here.

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New "Bonus" Webinar - Key Online Record Collections for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors by Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS

June 25, 2021

On the last Friday of each month, we're pleased to offer Legacy Family Tree Webinar subscribers a new bonus webinar just for them! This month enjoy "Key Online Record Collections for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors" by Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS.

Key Online Record Collections for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors

This lecture provides an overview of the key record collections available online to research your Mexican and Mexican-American ancestors.

About the Presenter

Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS, is an academic librarian, college educator, and web developer who has been researching her family history since 1997. She is the Digital Literacy Librarian at California State University, Fullerton, and also teaches an online graduate-level genealogical research methods course for San Jose State University. Colleen is a nationally recognized speaker and educator specializing in methodology, Mexican & Hispanic research, libraries and archives, technology, and society communications.

See all the webinars and videos by Colleen Robledo Greene in the Legacy library.

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