#genealogy (MS, AG, AAS) #history (BS) #pubhist (PhD candidate) #adjunct 👪 🙏 🏃♂️ 🥾🕹️ 🇲🇽
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NY proposal to complicate vital records access. Feedback due by 11 Feb. @ReclaimTheRecs newyorkfamilyhistory.org/blo…
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Michael W. McCormick retweeted
We are pleased to share the 2025 conference program. This conference will be held Tuesday, 4 March, with online and in-person options. Your attendance is included with your AGES membership.
Michael W. McCormick retweeted
We are excited to share more about our March 4th AGES conference. In the meantime, you can now select classes to watch at RootsTech that same week whether attending in person or online.
Attention everyone who is attending RootsTech 2025 online (psst, it’s free), the class schedule is now live! Click the link to start planning the classes you want to attend. Watch episode 5 of Road to RootsTech to see how to make your schedule.
familysearch.org/en/rootstec…
Doing my dissertation is alternating between new levels of burnout and joy. On one hand zoning in to writing, enjoying research, and feeling inspired by the work of others. On the other hand dreading work left to do to the point of shutdown for days at a time. Still grateful.
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Put these up where people could see and the first people inspired were my kids. They went to count their medals from 5k’s we’ve done together, and my son said “I want to get more medals so I can be like dad.” I went from obese to inspiring health. #WorthIt #FeelsGood #Fatherhood
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We had a great discussion in the @APGgenealogy board meeting today. Board service is a big commitment, but it can be fun and fulfilling when you play the part in helping the organization grow and give valuable input alongside equally dedicated volunteers. #genealogy
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Defended my dissertation proposal, doctoral reflective essay, and portfolio today. 💪🏃♂️😮💨 Took a walk and promptly took a good long nap.
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I wasn’t sure what to expect @ncph, but I’m having a good time. I mostly met everyone for the first time although Kate and I recognized each other from a class we had together at @mtsuhistory
Here are out our students Abby Coomes, Kate Hughes, and Alexis Matrone at the @ncph poster session today. It was so much fun going through the hall and listening to each presenter share their enthusiasm for their projects.
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Jump to 5:24-9:28 in this @WGNSRadio podcast to hear a discussion about my MTSU doctoral work with @ReclaimTheRecs. Thanks to my advisor Dr. Kolar for the shout-out. wgnsradio.com/article/85833/…
Exploring MTSU's Public History PhD Dr. Kolar, highlighted students like Michael McCormick, who utilized his passion for genealogy to make significant contributions to the field, with Laura Headlee & Stasa Bakliza's efforts in civil rights & archival work. mtsunews.com/wgns-action-lin…
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Michael W. McCormick retweeted
Family History is doing great work with AI, not just the example Jon showed today. We are automating indexing in many languages, not just OCRing the content but having it recognize entities (surname, DOB). After limited human curation, it is available for patron use.
Although not officially at #RootsTech during it a wonderful transcription organization spoke about their AI in a webinar. It’s now viewable online. What a cool application! “AI Assist in FromThePage: Using HTR in People Centered Transcription” youtu.be/f4xp5BYpB04?si=Pz7Z…
Those familiar with my @ReclaimTheRecs work in Maryland might recall this organization has indexing projects for Maryland marriages.
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Big news at #RootsTech on 2024 releases of huge numbers of Portuguese, Italian, and Ukrainian records. 🤩
#FamilySearch has digitized 223 million images containing 583 million names in Italy, which is the largest digitization project for FamilySearch to date. #RootsTech #RootsTech2024 #genealogy
The #RootsTech keynotes have been wonderful as usual and hers was certainly a privilege to see.
Our awesome crew taking a photo with Lynne Jackson this morning. What a honor it was to meet her. #RootsTech
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#RootTech with my mom. It’s a family thing. ❤️ Rockin’ our @ReclaimTheRecs shirts, photo courtesy of @Ancestry.
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Thankful & 😃 to hear more about this in a #RootsTech class. I’ve got lots of questions still, but I can see better how they’ve made a good foundation for this feature.
☹️ when trying the Family Group Trees on FamilySearch Labs at #RootsTech as it lacked basic features like searching or filtering who to add to your family group tree. It’s in beta, but with the huge announcement of a public beta I hoped for more function. Thanks though.
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☹️ when trying the Family Group Trees on FamilySearch Labs at #RootsTech as it lacked basic features like searching or filtering who to add to your family group tree. It’s in beta, but with the huge announcement of a public beta I hoped for more function. Thanks though.
Learning German script good enough to research my own ancestors was one of the best hard things I did. Enjoying @GermanUnlocked’s talk at #RootsTech. If you couldn’t be here FYI she’s recommended some books including one she’s written and some great online resources.
Come find us at #RootsTech.
A few of our board members met up at #RootsTech. If you’re here find us around. Some of us may be at booths for BYU, Strathclyde, Pathway, and just strolling the expo hall. We also have our conference fliers to hand out.
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