Below are links to view the slides from various presentations I have given regarding genealogy research. Each set of slides is filled with hyperlinks to many online resources. Enjoy!

The below presentations were pre-recorded online classes, featuring interactive examples and searches. If you are interested in watching any of the presentation videos, please contact me at info@moritzresearch.com.

Currently Available Presentations

• Jewish Research 1: Where to Look

• Jewish Research 2: What's in a Name?

• Jewish Research 3: The Old Country

• US Research 1: Databases and Federal Records

• US Research 2: State Resources

• US Research 3: Local Research

Jewish Research 1: Where to Look

Overview: Introduction to the most important databases for Jewish genealogical research and how to make the most out of your searches. Discussion of general commercial databases, specific Jewish databases (with special emphasis on JewishGen), burial databases, Holocaust databases, Jewish newspaper collections and more.

Length: 59 minutes

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Jewish Research 2: What's in a Name?

Overview: Introduction to Jewish naming practices and how names changed when coming to English-speaking lands. We will touch on Yiddish and Ashkenazi naming practices, Eastern European surnames, the "Ellis Island myth," and explore how to find an ancestor's "original" name through records research, including naturalization records, name change records, gravestones and ship records.

Length: 61 minutes

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Jewish Research 3: The Old Country

Overview: Introduction to locating where your ancestors came from in Europe. Background discussion on finding a town of origin, European historical borders and how they have shifted through time. Exploration of the best sources to use in order to locate what town in Europe your family came from, and where to turn next once you have located that information, as well as specific guidance for each country/region.

Length: 68 minutes

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US Research 1: Databases and Federal Records

Overview: Introduction to the primary databases for United States genealogical research. Introduction to federal records research, including federal censuses, federal court naturalization (citizenship) records (including within the FamilySearch catalogue), military records and the Social Security Death Index.

Length: 65 minutes

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US Research 2: State Resources

Overview: Introduction to state research, including an overview of vital records access rules in the United States, and an assessment of the different death record regimes. Introduction to state-level census records and state court naturalization (citizenship), as well as state military records (including draft records and veteran records).

Length: 50 minutes

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US Research 3: Local Research

Overview: Introduction to local research, including locating the graves of ancestors (plus burial records and cemetery databases), searching newspaper records, and locating individuals in yearbook records and the US Public Records Index.

Length: 55 minutes

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