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America250 at RootsTech

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by discovering more about the everyday people who shaped the nation—including your ancestors.

Session Highlights

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Video duration is 19:30
Thumbnail for Tracing Transnational Lives: Bridging Records Between Countries
Video duration is 59:18
Session was published in 2026

Tracing Transnational Lives: Bridging Records Between Countries

Allison DePrey Singleton

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Video duration is 16:22
Thumbnail for America 250 Series: Spanish, African and International Ancestor’s Contributions to the American Revolution
Video duration is 53:24
Session was published in 2026

America 250 Series: Spanish, African and International Ancestor’s Contributions to the American Revolution

Ric Murphy, Donna Michelle Santistevan, Nikki Williams Sebastian

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Video duration is 52:47
Session was published in 2026

Finding and Using U.S. Obituaries More Effectively

Sunny J Morton

Thumbnail for Unveiling Hidden Branches: A Genetic Study of George Washington’s Extended Family Tree
Video duration is 58:23

One Nation, Many Stories

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Latin American Resources

Welcome! Explore our collection of classes and content created and selected especially for our Latin American audiences by FamilySearch.

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African American Resources

Welcome! Explore our collection of classes and content created and selected especially for African American audiences by FamilySearch.

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Presented by American Ancestors

Thumbnail for Joining the Muster: Applying to Various American Revolutionary War lineage societies
Video duration is 51:26
Thumbnail for New Englanders to Nova Scotia, Canada: Soldiers, Settlers and Refugees
Video duration is 1:00:6
Session was published in 2026

New Englanders to Nova Scotia, Canada: Soldiers, Settlers and Refugees

David Allen Lambert

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American Ancestors

Founded in 1845, American Ancestors is the country’s leading resource for family history research. We help genealogists of all skill levels improve their knowledge and understanding of their family and its place in history. Our award-winning website is the online repository for billions of searchable names from America and beyond. We provide expertise and research across every era of American family history.