January 2026
Finding the History of Your House or a Commercial Building
- Presenter: Angela Knutson
- Date: Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Webinar Description: In this presentation Angela will help you go back in time to find the history of your house or a particular building you want to know more about. She will explain how to find information which can lead to former owners, original appearance, how to get that building on the historical register and much more. At the end of the presentation you will have a good foundation of knowledge to start researching your property.
February 2026
Social Media Tools for Genealogists: Building Connections, Finding Clues, and Sharing Your Research
- Presenter: Alina Khuda
- Date: Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Webinar Description: Social media has transformed how we communicate—and it’s also transforming genealogy. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and even TikTok are rich resources for family historians, offering opportunities to connect with distant cousins, join active genealogy communities, and discover records and stories you might not find anywhere else.
In this engaging one-hour session, we’ll explore the social media tools most useful to genealogists today. You’ll learn how to:
• Use Facebook groups, hashtags, and online communities to collaborate and troubleshoot brick walls.
• Follow archives, libraries, and experts on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn for timely research updates.
• Explore Pinterest and Instagram for visual inspiration and family history sharing.
• Tap into YouTube and TikTok for tutorials, historical context, and creative ways to share your stories.
• Navigate Reddit and Discord to find supportive genealogy communities.
• Apply best practices for protecting your privacy, evaluating credibility, and citing what you discover.
February 2026
He Died In Green Bay? Why There?!
- Presenter: Judy Nimer Muhn
- Date: Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Webinar Description: Jean-Baptiste Amiot was one of the blacksmiths for Fort Michilimackinac, and traveled extensively in the fur trade and in the expedition of Le Verendrye into the Dakotas. Utilizing little known resources, archives in South Dakota, Michigan and Wisconsin, the adult life of Amiot emerged. His violent death in Green Bay left questions about why he was murdered in Green Bay and how he came to live there. Learn about little-known resources about the fur trade and movements around the upper Great Lakes states
