Genealogy

Explore all things genealogy with Senior Planet from AARP. Use digital tools to learn about your family history and make meaningful digital scrapbooks. Join us for live lectures on Digital Genealogy Tools and Digital Scrapbooking, and read the articles below.

Upcoming Classes: Genealogy

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Wednesday, May 6
10:00 PM UTC

Digital Scrapbooking Tools

Say goodbye to paper cuts! Come learn about digital scrapbooking tools.

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez
Monday, May 11
3:00 PM UTC

Digital Genealogy Tools

Curious about your family’s history? Fill in the gaps using digital genealogy resources!

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez
Tuesday, May 12
6:00 PM UTC

Intro to Translation Tools

Leave the dictionary at home and start using digital tools that can translate on the go.

Trainer:
Saily M Gutierrez
Thursday, May 14
2:30 PM UTC

Smartphone Camera Uses Beyond Photography

Come learn about QR codes and more!

Trainer:
Wanda Woods
Monday, May 18
4:00 PM UTC

Digital Scrapbooking Tools

Say goodbye to paper cuts! Come learn about digital scrapbooking tools.

Trainer:
Saily M Gutierrez

Free Resources for Family History Research

Allen County Public Library
Center for Jewish History
Chinese Family History Group
FamilySearch Research Wiki
Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal
National Genealogical Society
National Archives Resources

Tech Tip Videos

How to Scan Documents on iPhone

How to Scan Documents with Google Drive (Android)

How to Translate Text Using the iPhone Camera App

Google Translate App on Android Devices

Articles: Genealogy

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Civic ParticipationGenealogy

The US Black Heritage Project

The US Black Heritage Project is building a database of Black American reference trees to help families reclaim their lineages.

January 15, 2026By NaBeela Washington
Civic ParticipationGenealogy

Bonnetta Adeeb Sows Seeds of Resistance

Bonnetta Adeeb, a retired history teacher, founded the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance to help communities reconnect with their agricultural heritage- one seed at a time.

May 15, 2025By NaBeela Washington
GenealogyLife & Culture

The Man Cave on…Your Family History

Writing a family history is easier than you think…and who knows where it could lead?

March 23, 2025By Michael Tougias
GenealogyHealthy Aging

Home Genetic Tests: Holiday Gift?

More and more folks may find an at-home genetic test—also known as direct-to-consumer testing—under the tree. But is it a good idea?  

December 4, 2024By Kathleen Doheny
GenealogyLife & Culture

Tech Your Way to Your Family Tree

Shows like Finding Your Roots fuels the interest in family history and genealogy; here are some tech tools to help your search.

October 7, 2024By Deborah Reale

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