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Genealogy Research Basics

Introduction

Free Online Genealogy Classes, Tutorials, and Webinars

Ancestry.com Academy (brief video clips) https://www.ancestryacademy.com/browse

Cyndi’s List “How-To” Tutorialhttps://www.cyndislist.com/how-to-tutorials/

Familysearch.org Help Center https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Getting%20Started&show=lessons&message=true

Legacy Family Tree Webinars (paid subscriptions plus many free selections)  - https://familytreewebinars.com/

National Genealogical Society (free resources) - https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/free-resources/

New England Historic Genealogical Society (online events and webinars) - https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes

North Carolina Genealogical Society (public webinars and webinar previews) - https://www.ncgenealogy.org/webinars/#public-webinars

North Carolina State Library Roots MOOC Intro to Genealogy and Family History Research - https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ghl/genealogy/roots-mooc

A collection of introductory training videos on specialized genealogical subjects. It includes tutorials from Ancestry, the Family Search Learning Center, the Midwest Genealogy Center and the "Barefoot" Genealogist.