Thomas MacEntee will present AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead? Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic but the technology has been around for years.  Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience.

 

Rachel Frazier of the Maryland State Archives will provide information on researching Maryland Land Records through deeds.  She will also address equity records, probate records, and even Provincial Court records, as other ways to find clues about land records

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Jill Morelli, CG, CGL will present "Be A Super Sleuth: Accessing Images in FamilySearch".  Over 95% of the online records of Family Search are not accessible by a surname search.  Newly digitized records are being put in Images and not in the Card Catalog.  Jill will tell us how to find these records and access the information.  Also covered will be the new Beta Lab all-word document search.  

Tom McCarrier, will give an overview of using DNA as a tool for genealogy research. He will also tell of new DNA testing company features or third party tools that were announced at RootsTech 2025. Tom is co-chair of the DNA Special Interest Group of th Anne Arundel County Genealogy Society.