Presented by Jay Schultz.​​ Sometimes our families don't want to hear all the genealogy data we have unearthed but do want to hear the stories.  Using family stories and photographs as a starting point, this presentation explores how AI can help people shape memories that might otherwise be lost into customizable illustrated books. 

Bounty-land programs created rich documentary trails-but they are rarely straightforward.  Learn how bounty land worked in major U.S. conflicts, why land warrants often changed hands, and how to trace the records that connect soldiers, heirs, and later buyers. You'll leave with practical strategies for using bounty-land files to uncover military service, family relationships, and migration patterns.

The National Archives, headquartered in Washington, DC is a repository for a multitude of documents, records and photographs. These records and documents include many primary sources.  Rebecca Whitman Koford will give an overview of the Archives' history, locations, and accession style. Records valuable to genealogists are highlighted and where they can be found.