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SUMMARY:WMGS November SIG: AI & Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:At our November special interest group (SIG) meeting\, we’ll explore how AI is rapidly\nbecoming a practical tool in family history research. \nHave you used an AI platform to: \n\nTranscribe or translate a document in a foreign language?\nCreate a research plan or identify records and resources?\nOrganize data\, summarize documents\, or interpret hard-to-read records?\nAnalyze\, date\, or enhance a photograph?\nResearch historical events or time periods for an ancestor sketch or family biography?\n\nOr have you used AI in another way? \nWe invite members to share the ways they have used AI to support their genealogy research. Our agenda will be shaped by your submissions\, and we welcome anything related to AI and genealogy. \nWhether you’re already using AI\, just beginning to explore it\, or simply curious\, we encourage everyone to attend this session. It’s a great opportunity to learn from one another\, discover new tools\, and see how AI can support both beginners and experienced researchers. \nWe hope you will consider submitting an example to share with fellow members. We\nwill send the finalized agenda a few days before the meeting. \nPlease send your AI examples or questions to westmassgen@gmail.com by Friday\,\nNovember 13\, so we can include them in the agenda. If you’re unsure about the\nformat or need assistance preparing an item to share\, let us know.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-november-sig-ai-genealogy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
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SUMMARY:WMGS December Monthly Meeting: DNA - Just Beyond the Basics - Adding to Your Solid Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Curious — or confused — about your DNA test results? Maybe you don’t recognize many of the names in your match list\, you’re wondering why you don’t share DNA with\nsomeone you expected to\, or you’ve noticed your siblings’ results look surprisingly different. And what exactly do terms like endogamy\, pedigree collapse\, and consanguinity mean for your research? \nJoin us at our December 2 monthly meeting as genealogist Peggy Jude presents “DNA – Just Beyond the Basics – Adding to Your Solid Foundation.” Peggy will discuss how the effective use of DNA can further your genealogical research. Building on the basics\, this session covers working with your match list\, determining relationships\, prioritizing matches\, using advanced tools\, and understanding the impact of endogamy and pedigree collapse.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-december-monthly-meeting-dna-just-beyond-the-basics-adding-to-your-solid-foundation/
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