05/31/2026
Are you a fan of American History and working on your own family stories? Take a look at these workshops with Ancestry for the month of June! 🌳 🇺🇸 🎧 💻
This coming June, we're honoring Juneteenth and the coming 250th anniversary of the US with a full schedule of expert-led events. From deep-dive search tips to live AMAs with the pros, we're giving you the tools to bridge the gap between 1776 and today.
What are you excited to sign up for?
June 2nd | 2 pm MT | Facebook Live - Planning a family get-together? Join Crista Cowan for a special live session on Summer Reunions! She'll share creative ideas, research-sharing tips, and activities to make your upcoming family gathering unforgettable. Bring your questions and your own reunion success stories!
June 3rd | 11 am MT | Virtual Event "How to Use a Family Reunion to Grow Your Family Tree" - Your family's greatest records aren't always on Ancestry. Sometimes they're sitting across a picnic table. Whether you're planning a family reunion from scratch or just attending, you'll learn the essential "how-tos" for turning a get-together into a research expedition.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/4uFlcx6
June 10th | 11 am MT | Virtual Event "Ancestry Search Tips and Tricks" - Whether you just started exploring your family tree or you've been at it for a while and have hit the proverbial genealogy brick wall, this webinar will give you practical tools to dig deeper and make meaningful discoveries in your family tree.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/4nBoAH7
June 16th | 2 pm MT | Facebook Live - In honor of Juneteenth, we are thrilled to host guest expert Nicka Sewell-Smith! Tune in as Nicka discusses the holiday's historical significance, shares essential strategies for African American genealogy, and answers your questions live to help you honor your ancestors' stories.
June 17th | 11 am MT | Virtual Event "Ask Me Anything with Professional Genealogists Nicka Sewell-Smith and Christophe Landry" - Join us for a live "Ask Me Anything" session with Nicka Sewell-Smith and Christophe Landry. Whether you are navigating difficult census records or looking for professional tips to streamline your research, bring your toughest questions and learn the methodologies the pros use to solve family mysteries.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/48REGpH
June 24th | 11 am MT | Virtual Event "The Stories of US: Turning Records Into Family Stories" - You don't have to be a professional writer to tell your family's stories. In this special webinar celebrating America's 250th anniversary and the stories that connect us all, Crista Cowan shows you how to transform the records and research in your family tree into meaningful narratives that bring your ancestors to life.
Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/48QbUFZ
June 30th | 2 pm MT | Facebook Live - Let's get ready for a historic milestone! Nicka Smith returns for a special Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We'll explore how to trace your Revolutionary War ancestors, uncover early American records, and celebrate America's semiquincentennial.
