After the brief business meeting starting at 1:30pm Adam Oster will present, via Zoom, "Which Family Tree Grows Best? A Comparative Look at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage."

Small group sessions After a short break, we will organize into small groups in breakout rooms on Zoom. The topics are Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage. Members are invited to share their experiences. A GSWC facilitator will be assigned to each small group. 

Program Details

Topic details  In the ever-evolving world of genealogy, three platforms stand out as the go-to resources for family history researchers. Explore how each platform offers tools for building family trees, accessing historical records, and more. Discover the strengths, limitations, and unique features of each platform to help make informed decisions about which platform best suits a researcher’s needs.

Biographical  Adam Oster is the Community Engagement Librarian for the Library of Michigan. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Political Science and Secondary Education Certification. He also has a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University. Adam’s interests include genealogy and local history research.

How do I get a link to join the Zoom meeting? Members will receive an email invitation to register for the meeting about a week prior. Non-members, please send a request to register to info@washtenawgenealogy.org (must be received by *January 22*). Registration is not required to attend in person at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Please see www.washtenawgenealogy.org > About Us > About Meetings for more information.