More on Study Groups
More on Study Groups
EXPLORE TOGETHER! Make new genealogy friends and learn in-depth through a Willowtree Study Group! ALL sessions are 2-hrs weekly on Fridays from 3-5 pm. Most topics have 8 weeks of instruction, although occasionally a group may last just 4 or 6 weeks (at a pro-rated price). These sessions are relaxed and participatory - ask questions anytime. Past participants have given rave reviews! See below for further descriptions and dates.
After, registering, you’ll receive the Zoom link & handout for your Study Group prior to each class. If participants have an occasional conflict the group may work out an alternate meeting time. Hope to see you soon - these are so much fun!
PAYMENTS can be made ONLINE conveniently in several ways:
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2024 STUDY GROUPS:
$40 - RootsMagic Refresher - 8 wks - Fridays 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Jan 19, 26 / Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 / Mar 8, 15. No session on Mar 1.
RootsMagic 9 (the latest version) is a powerful and versatile lineage software that may be just the thing for you! While intended for those with some RootsMagic experience, yet back-to-basics questions are still welcome. This study group will learn plenty of “how-to’s” and “what’s new’s” every week and then apply them to your own work. Local participants have an added OPTIONAL BONUS - four in-person Work Days at local Illinois libraries to laugh and learn together! For those at a distance, one or more Zoom Work Sessions will be arranged. Each session is designed around an in-depth look at one or more of the RM ‘pages’ tabs. Don’t miss this! UPDATED FOR 2024!
$40 - Pilgrimage Prepping - 8 wks - Fridays 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Apr 19, 26 / May 3, 10, 17, 24 / Jun 7, 14. No session on May 31 - see below. PLUS Optional Pilgrimage trips at your own expense: State Historical Library, Iowa City, Iowa on Fri/Sat May 31-Jun 1, 2024 &/OR Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, Missouri from Thurs Jun 27 thru Sun Jun 30, 2024.
We all must make some in-person genealogy ‘pilgrimages’ to wonderful spots for research – whether a library, a courthouse in the county where your ancestors lived, a promising cemetery, or whatever comes across your sleuthing radar. This study group will practice with a ‘specific-to-each-person’ project designed by you. We will plan for field trips, keep track of our finds, and prep for some specific sites. BONUS: join the group (at your own expense) as we make a pilgrimage to the tentative libraries listed above. Travel details will be firmed up once the group meets. Sharing with genealogy friends makes any trip more rewarding! UPDATED FOR 2024!
$30 - Confirming DNA Cousin Techniques - 6 wks - Fridays 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Jul 12, 19, 26 / Aug 2, 9, 16.
Learn to identify those elusive DNA matches, no matter where you find them. Some techniques may be a review for you, others will likely be new. We will focus on Share Matches, Chromosome Browsers, the Leeds Method, Quick & Dirty Trees & much more. NEW for 2024!
$30 - Google Gladness - 6 wks - Fridays 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Aug 23, 30 / Sep 6, 13, 20, 27.
So much potential… but so often unutilized. Most of us just scratch the surface of the gladness Google could provide! Work through many Google aspects and sites preparing for more genealogy joy! This study group covers Google’s: Drive, Books, Scholar, Newspaper Archives, Keep, Alerts, Earth, Maps, Images, Photos, and more. NEW for 2024!
$40 - Handy with MyHeritage - 8 wks - Fridays 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 27.
Searching effectively on MyHeritage may be a challenge when you are more used to using other sites. Help yourself access all that MyHeritage offers - increase your “handiness factor” - becoming familiar with this valuable genealogical resource. From their Family Trees, your MyHeritage personal website, and their DNA offerings to their impressive Photo tools, this study group is designed for you! REVISED for 2024!