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Here is a list of organizations that offer webinars and online classes.  For FamilySearch webinars, click [[Family History Library Classes and Webinars|here]].<br><br>
Here is a list of organizations that offer webinars and online classes.  For FamilySearch webinars, click [[FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars|here]].<br><br>


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|American Ancestors (New England Historic Genealogical Society)
|American Ancestors (New England Historic Genealogical Society)
|[https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes Link]
|[https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes Link]
|NEHGS has webinars on a variety of topics.  Many are U.S., but some are Canadian, Irish and other places.
|NEHGS has webinars on a variety of topics.  Many are U.S., but some are Canadian, Irish and other places. Cost: NEHGS offers some free webinars and some for pay. Some past webinars can be watched with a free guest account while others require a membership.
Cost: NEHGS offers some free webinars and some for pay. Some past webinars can be watched with a free guest account while others require a membership.
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|Ancestry Academy
|Ancestry Academy
|[https://www.ancestry.com/academy/courses/recommended Link]
|[https://www.ancestry.com/academy/courses/recommended Link]
|Ancestry offers free video courses on a variety of topics including Researching, Records, Census, Methodology, Newspapers, as well as using Ancestry.com.
|Ancestry offers free video courses on a variety of topics including Researching, Records, Census, Methodology, Newspapers, as well as using Ancestry.com.
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|Applied Genealogy Institute
|[https://appliedgen.institute/ Link]
|Intermediate and advanced genealogy education with a learn by doing approach.
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|Board for Certification of Genealogists
|Board for Certification of Genealogists
|[http://bcgcertification.org/bcg-webinars-for-2017/ Link]
|[http://bcgcertification.org/bcg-webinars-for-2017/ Link]
|BCG offers free videos on the site as well as webinars, some free and some for a small fee.
|BCG offers free videos on the site as well as webinars, some free and some for a small fee.  BCG has partnered with Legacy Family tree Webinars for most of their webinars.
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|BYU Family History Library
|BYU Family History Library
|[https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/classes-and-webinars/ Link]
|[https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/classes-and-webinars/ Link]
|The BYU Family History Library hosts a series of online webinars and YouTube Channel videos that allows one to learn from family history experts.
|The BYU Family History Library hosts a series of online webinars and YouTube Channel videos that allows one to learn from family history experts. Cost: Free
Cost: Free
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|Family History Accademy
|[https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/ Link]
|Course categories include: Best Practice; DNA Directions; Essential Skills
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|Florida State Genealogical Society
|[https://flsgs.org/ Link]
|The Florida State Genealogical Society offers free webinars on a variety of topics every month.  Old webinars are archived and free for members only.
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|Federation of Genealogical Societies
|Georgia State Genealogical Society
|[https://fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=30 Link]
|[https://www.gagensociety.org/ Link]
|The FGS offers free webinars on a variety of topics on the 3<sup>rd</sup> Thursday of every month.  Old webinars are archived and free for viewing.
|The Georgia State Genealogical Society offers free webinars on a variety of topics every month.  Old webinars are archived and free for members only.
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|Germanic Genealogy Society
|Germanic Genealogy Society
|[https://ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=94 Link]
|[https://ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=94 Link]
|Webinars re hld monthly and are open to the public, however, attendance is limited. Be sure to sign into the Webinar early.
|Webinars are held monthly and are open to the public, however, attendance is limited. Be sure to sign into the Webinar early. As a GGS Membership Benefit: hand-outs and recorded videos will be accessible to signed-in GGS members under the '''Member Login'''.
As a GGS Membership Benefit: Handouts and recorded videos will be accessible to signed-in GGS members under the '''Member Login'''.
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|GRIP Genealogy Institute
|[https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/ Link]
|Virtual and In-person courses on a variety of genealogical topics. The courses include eighteen class sessions taught by experts.
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|Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)
|[https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ Link]
|Courses last a full week and include basic skills; advanced methodology; and evidence analysis.
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|International Institute of Genealogical Studies
|[https://genealogicalstudies.com/ Link]
|Choose from over 250 individual courses or 13 certificate programs. Trade school professional genealogist credentials at your own pace.
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|International Society for British Genealogy and Family History
|[https://www.isbgfh.com/BRITISH-INSTITUTE Link]
|The ISBGFH offers free webinars on a variety of topics every month.  Old webinars are archived and free for members only. Each October British Institute is held. It is a week with 20 hours of classroom instruction in each of four courses for research in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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|Legacy Family Tree Webinars
|Legacy Family Tree Webinars
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|Legacy Family Tree Webinars offers many webinars, usually at least once a week, on various topics and countries.   
|Legacy Family Tree Webinars offers many webinars, usually at least once a week, on various topics and countries.   
Cost: Viewing of webinar is free for the first week; after that, one must pay.
Cost: Viewing of webinar is free for the first week; after that, one must pay.
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|Minnesota Genealogical Society
|[https://mngs.org/ Link]
|The Minnesota Genealogical Society offers free webinars on a variety of topics every month.  Old webinars are archived and free for members only.
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|National Genealogical Society
|[https://conferencekeeper.org/ Link]
|This is a free website calendar of events for the National Genealogical Society
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|Ontario Genealogical Society
|[https://ogs.on.ca Link]
|The Ontario Genealogical Society offers free webinars on a variety of topics every month.  Old webinars are archived and free for members only.
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|Pharos Tutors
|[https://www.pharostutors.com/ Link]
|Includes anytime courses with no set start date which you do at your pace; tutor led courses lasting 3-6 weeks; and two assessed certificate courses.   
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|Polish Genealogical Society of America
|Polish Genealogical Society of America
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|[https://www.youtube.com/user/RedAntepasados Link]
|[https://www.youtube.com/user/RedAntepasados Link]
|Free videos and classes offered in Spanish. There are also many interviews with respected professionals in Genealogy Community.
|Free videos and classes offered in Spanish. There are also many interviews with respected professionals in Genealogy Community.
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|Society of Genealogists
|[https://www.sog.org.uk/education Link]
|Free resources in the Learning Hub; free and pay to view talks and courses by expert genealogists and tutors.
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|Southern California Genealogical society
|Southern California Genealogical society
|[http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/overview.html Link]
|[http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/overview.html Link]
|The SCGS offers periodic webinars on a variety of topics.The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society.  
|The SCGS offers periodic webinars on a variety of topics.The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society.
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|Swedish Genealogy Guide
|Swedish Genealogy Guide
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|Utah Genealogical Association Virtual Chapter
|Utah Genealogical Association Virtual Chapter
|[https://ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=11 Link]
|[https://ugagenealogy.org/index.php Link]
|UGA Virtual Chapter offers webinars once a month (except December) on various topics and countries.   
|UGA offers webinars via a Virtual Chapter, Genealogy Pro Talk, and UGA DNA. Most are held monthly and cover various topics and countries.   
Cost: Viewing the live webinar is free, but only UGA members can view archived presentations.
Cost: Viewing a live webinar is free; archived presentations are available to UGA members.
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|Virtual Genealogical Association
|[https://virtualgenealogy.org/ Link]
|The VGA offers webinars for their members, as well as a yearly online conference.
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|Wisconsin State Genealogical Society's webinars
|[https://wsgs.org Link]
|The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society offers free webinars once a month on a variety of topics.
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