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DearMYRTLE (Facebook)

A place where family historians can discuss ideas from DearMYRTLE's blog, curating and Hangouts on Air. This includes how to climb family trees (research challenges & breakthroughs), genealogy software, preserving heirlooms, and sharing comments about the great websites Ol' Myrt spotlights from time to time. DearMYRTLE is the nom de plume of Pat Richley-Erickson who has provided practical, down-to-earth advice to family historians online since 1984/5.

Family History 4 Beginners (Facebook)

Established in 2014 to open the worlds of history and genealogy to anyone, to allow them to use our resources and to help each other out.

GEN-NEWBIE-L Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

GENEALOGY-RESEARCH-CLUB Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

GENEALOGY4DUMMIES Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

GENEALOGYFORKIDS Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

GENTEEN Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

For teenagers and young adults who are interested in genealogical research or others who have suggestions or ideas for young genealogists. Areas that will be addressed by the list include general genealogical concerns, keeping records, finding information and clues, or any other concerns dealing with genealogy and young adults.

Lost_Newbies Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

NEWGEN Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

ROOTS-L Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

A continuation of the oldest genealogical email list on the Internet, ROOTS-L, formerly hosted at RootsWeb. Historical archives (1987-2020) can be still be found on RootsWeb: https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/roots.rootsweb.com/.

RootsWeb Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb) Archives

A categorized list of the mailing lists archived on the RootsWeb servers.

SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List (Archived on RootsWeb)

For people of all ages who would like help learning to use the internet and/or their computer for genealogy purposes in a safe environment, without being made to feel stupid. It is not for queries related to specific ancestral searches.

The Genealogy Squad (Facebook)

The mission of the Genealogy Squad Facebook group is to provide a positive space for the sharing of appropriate and reliable methods and resources to assist genealogists at all levels. We focus on answering questions and solving problems, while demonstrating best practices in all aspects of genealogical research.