NextGen Special Interest Group

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Our SIG's Mission & Purpose

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Created in 2024, the NextGen Special Interest Group aims to provide a place for younger individuals interested in genealogy to collaborate and meet one another while having fun doing it. Our objectives are:

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• Bridge together digital and physical research to create a more complete picture of available genealogical records.

• Bring awareness to resources that are either free to use or more affordable to further accessibility.

• Actively listen to our members to ensure we are focusing on the areas and activities that interest them most.

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Plans and Possibilities for 2025

Want to have your voice heard on what we plan for 2025? Please review our flyer with tentative meeting topics and complete our short survey by clicking the images on this page.

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Family Tree Maker Savings

Because the first objective of the NextGen SIG is the bridging together of digital and physical research, incorporating Family Tree Maker (FTM) in our research seemed like a natural second step. So, in addition to our NextGen Special Interest Group we’d like to add a Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group for our members. The NextGen SIG and FTM SIG would be held on alternate months.

 

Some features of FTM include:

 

• Endless report generating capabilities

• The ability to merge data with existing Ancestry accounts (including media!)

• Can be saved to your personal computer

• Allows photos, documents and research notes to be added to profiles

 

The 2024 version of FTM will be coming out later this year with even more features!  There will be a FTM discount for WNYGS members prior to the start of the FTM SIG. The discount code for members will be in the Members Area.

 

If interested in learning more, see the FTM page on MacKiev's website and the FTM Facebook users group. 

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