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Did you miss AJ Jacobs' "The Global Family Reunion: Ten Years Later!"?

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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat AJ Jacobs
The Global Family Reunion: Ten Years Later! Handout: Summary: Eowyn and I will talk about what we learned -- the highlights and lowlights - of our WikiTree-assisted project to hold a family reunion…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Almost 9k Decker profiles. Countless connections. One collaborative effort. This is the power of One Name Studies on WikiTree! 🌟 www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project...
#OneNameTuesday #OneNameStudy #CollaborativeGenealogy
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Did you miss "Say What? Strategies for Translating French-Canadian Records" with Kathryn Lake Hogan? Expires Dec 7!
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Kathryn Lake Hogan
Say What? Strategies for Translating French-Canadian Records Kathryn Lake Hogan @KathrynLakeHogan Handout: Summary: Discover how to confidently transcribe, translate and understand French-Canadian…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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⏰ Just TWO DAYS until WikiTree Challenge 9 kicks off!

Join genealogists from around the world as we work together to expand connections for Tamra Stansfield
@familysearch

📅 Nov 13-20
🔗 Register: www.wikitree.com/g2g/1953631

#WTChallenge #CollaborativeGenealogy
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Did you miss Linda Yip's "Getting started in Chinese genealogy: Chinese surnames for beginners"? Watch before Dec 7!
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Linda Yip
Getting started in Chinese genealogy: Chinese surnames for beginners Linda Yip Handout: Summary: Do you struggle to get started in Chinese Canadian genealogy? Are you baffled by the information on…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Did you miss "Rooted in One Tree: The Power of Global Connection through WikiTree" with Shelley Murphy? Expires Dec 7!
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Shelley Murphy
Rooted in One Tree: The Power of Global Connection through WikiTree Shelley Murphy Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#Shelley_Murphy Summary: In this keynote, Dr.…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Did you miss Thomas MacEntee's "Genealogy Meets the Internet Archive and AI"? Watch before Dec 7!
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Thomas MacEntee
YouTube video by WikiTree
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November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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🎉 Thank you for making WikiTree Week 2025 unforgettable! Your enthusiasm made our 17th anniversary special.
⏰ Reminder: Symposium presentations expire Dec 7th!
Full thank-you & links: www.wikitree.com/g2g/1960668
#WikiTree #Genealogy #WikiTreeWeek
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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🇮🇹 Research Party: Italy starts in 45 minutes!

Dive into Italian genealogy research at 5pm EST. Bring your Italian famiglia!

Join here: www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wi...

#WikiTreeWeek #ItalianGenealogy
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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✊ Research Party: US Black Heritage starts in 30 minutes!

Collaborate on African American genealogy at 3pm EST. Every story matters!

Join here: www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wi...

#WikiTreeWeek #BlackHeritage
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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🇩🇪 Research Party: Germany starts in 45 minutes!

Focus on German genealogy research at 1pm EST. Bring your German ancestors!

Join here: www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wi...

#WikiTreeWeek #GermanGenealogy
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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🥂 Thank-a-Treer Toasts starts in 15 minutes!

Raise a glass to amazing WikiTreers at Noon EST! Join us in celebrating our community.

Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLiv...

#WikiTreeWeek #ThankYou
#WikiTreeWeek2025 Saturday (8 Nov 2025) Thank-a-Treer Toasts
#CollaborativeGenealogy It's our 17th Anniversary! Community forum post for this broadcast: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1951023 Part of WikiTree Week:…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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🌄 Research Party: Westward Ho starts in under an hour!

Research American westward migration together at 10am EST. Join the collaborative fun!

Join here: www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wi...

#WikiTreeWeek #WestwardHo
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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📚 New Member How-To #6: Be a Successful WikiTreer starts in 1 hour!

Final session! Learn the art of collaboration and how to work successfully with others at 10am EST.

Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKW_...

#WikiTreeWeek
#WikiTreeWeek2025 Saturday (8 Nov 2025) New Member How-To #6
#CollaborativeGenealogy It's our 17th Anniversary! New Member How-To #6 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:How_to_be_a_Successful_WikiTreer Community forum post for this broadcast:…
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November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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☕ Cubicle Party: Chill and Chat starts in 30 minutes!

Relax and connect with fellow genealogists at 9am EST. Casual conversation and good vibes!

Join here: www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Wi...

#WikiTreeWeek #Community
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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🎙️ Saturday Kickoff starts in 45 minutes!

Join us at 8am EST for Appreciation Day. Time to thank the amazing WikiTreers in your life!

Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiJC...

#WikiTreeWeek #Gratitude
2025 WikiTree Week Saturday (8 Nov 2025) Kickoff
#CollaborativeGenealogy It's our 17th Anniversary! Kickoff to Saturday of WikiTree Week Theme: Thank-a-Thon Part of WikiTree Week: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Week Music credit:…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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#WikiTreeMeetOurMembers: Ian Meadows
We're celebrating Ian this week for his awesome contributions to our #CollaborativeGenealogy community. 👏
Read more about his WikiTree journey: wikitree.com/g2g/1957137
#WonderfulWikiTreers
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📻 Going LIVE in 30 min! #WikiTreeSymposium2025 Roundup time—recap the day & connect with the community! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOQe...

#CollaborativeGenealogy
#WikiTreeWeek2025 Friday (7 Nov 2025) Roundup
#CollaborativeGenealogy It's our 17th Anniversary! Kickoff to Friday of WikiTree Week Theme: WikiTree Symposium! Part of WikiTree Week: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Week Music…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Going live in under an hour!

Eleanor Brinsko
The Scoop on Digitized Historic Newspaper Databases for Genealogy
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Eleanor Brinsko
The Scoop on Digitized Historic Newspaper Databases for Genealogy Eleanor Brinsko Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#Eleanor_Brinsko Summary: Births, deaths, marriages,…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Angela Breidenbach
The Real Mystery—Who Are My Ancestors?
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
2025 WikiTree Symposium feat Angela Breidenbach
The Real Mystery—Who Are My Ancestors? Angela Breidenbach Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#Angela_Breidenbach Summary: Get to know the people you're researching. Who…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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David Allen Lambert
The New England Great Migration (1620-1640)
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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat David Allen Lambert
David Allen Lambert of @AmericanAncestors Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#David_Allen_Lambert Summary: This lecture will cover the work of the late genealogist…
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November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Going live in under an hour!

Judy Nimer Muhn
Beginning Research Indigenous Peoples: Native, First Nations, Indian

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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Judy Nimer Muhn
Beginning Research Indigenous Peoples: Native, First Nations, Indian Judy Nimer Muhn Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#Judy_Nimer_Muhn Summary: Family legends often…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Going live in under an hour!

Lianne Kruger
Memories of... Adding memories to individuals in WikiTree
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@liannekruger

#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Lianne Kruger
Memories of... Adding memories to individuals in WikiTree Lianne Kruger @lianne.ifamilyhistory Handout: Summary: On each individual's WikiTree page, there is a dedicated section labeled "Memories…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Going live in under an hour!

Drew Smith
Immigration and Naturalization: An Introduction

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#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Drew Smith
Immigration and Naturalization: An Introduction Drew Smith Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#Drew_Smith Summary: For those in the United States with European ancestry,…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Going live in under an hour!

Maureen Taylor
Metadata for Genealogists
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@PhotoDetective

#WikiTreeSymposium2025
#WikiTreeSymposium2025 feat Maureen Taylor
Metadata for Genealogists Maureen Taylor @photodetective Handout: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Day/Handouts#Maureen_Taylor Summary: Metadata is simply “data about data”—the…
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November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM