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 Wed, Apr 22, 2026: 2:00 PM EDT 

https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/fields-of-hope-african-americans-immigrants-and-women-in-the-homesteading-era
The  Homestead Act of 1862 opened millions of acres of land to settlers.  This session uncovers the stories of African Americans, immigrants, and  women who pursued land and independence through homesteading. We will  examine their struggles and triumphs, and explore the homestead case  files that document their experiences. Attendees will gain both  historical insight and practical research strategies to discover the  stories of these homesteaders.
 

 Wed, May 27, 2026: 8:00 PM EDT 

https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/build-it-to-last-why-a-family-history-archive-is-essential-and-how-to-organize-it-with-ease

Your  genealogy research is invaluable, but if it stays locked inside your  research software, most of your family will never see it. In this  session, you’ll discover why a dedicated family history archive is  essential for making your stories accessible, engaging, and preserved  for generations. We’ll address common challenges like digital clutter  and scattered files, then walk through a streamlined blueprint for  organizing, safeguarding, and sharing your most meaningful photos,  documents, and memories so that your family’s history is truly built to  last.

 Fri, Jun 19, 2026: 2:00 PM EDT 

https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/descendants-in-dialogue-connecting-families-of-the-enslaved-and-enslavers

The  history of slavery in America left families divided but also deeply  connected through records, land, and often bloodlines. Today,  descendants of both the enslaved and the enslavers are uncovering those  connections through genealogy and asking what they mean for the present.  This panel brings together genealogists and descendants to share how  these discoveries were made, what it looks like to begin a conversation  across that divide, and how stories can be told with honesty, respect,  and care. Attendees will learn how to: 1-Identify the record groups that  connect enslaved and enslaver families, 2-Understand the challenges and  opportunities of descendant dialogue, 3-Approach this history with  sensitivity while documenting it accurately.