Mastering Ancestry Pro Tools – An Interview with Gena Philibert-Ortega
Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree.

Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree.
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This month, we are taking a look at our very own website, FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Find valuable free downloadable forms, eBooks and more.
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VGA president Jeanette Sheliga talks about the VGA, its offerings and the benefits of getting involved with a virtual community devoted to genealogy.
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Lisa reviews an article on Italian genealogy written by Melanie D. Holtz. Also, learn how to read difficult handwriting in documents with Colleen Stutz.
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In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Pinna talks about AncientFaces and what the platform has to offer as a community and as a tool for sharing photos.
Robbie Gorr shares the history behind Victorian post-mortem photography. Plus, learn how to preserve photo prints with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor.
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Genealogists from all over gathered in Salt Lake City for RootsTech 2023. Here's how to access RootsTech website features throughout the year, from home!
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