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This is the story of how I conceived the book, the years of work on it and the contract signed with Ancestry to publish it and how it was self-published and then republished in its current and greatly improved form.

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Born & raised in Denver attending Barnum, Rishel & West; then attending Mesa College when it was a junior college, took a year off to become a VISTA volunteer working in Baltimore in a Community Action Agency before returning to go to Greeley when it was called Colorado State College intending to become a history teacher.

A television production class changed my life and I spent 35 years in video production after graduating from the recently renamed University of Northern Colorado. Five years of winter survival training by living in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul taught me there were lots of smart people from Minnesota – including my grandmother.

I returned to Denver and divorced, was hired by the largest utility company in the state and worked there for 24 years when I was offered early retirement. Went back to school and got a masters degree in Library Science and worked at the Denver Public Library as an archivist and Reference Librarian until retiring in 2019.

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Learn how adoptees and others find biological parents and siblings through DNA testing. Review the case that started it all and see today’s recommended strategies. View examples of surprise discoveries and see the tools used to identify relationships.

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Richard Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth family through DNA tests for genetic genealogy. He shared the story of his decades-long search in an award-winning book, “Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA.” His Kindle Short Book, “Guide to DNA Testing,” provides readers with just enough information to choose the proper DNA tests for their needs. He has founded two websites on DNA testing, most recently DNAFavorites.com.

Richard gives presentations on genetic genealogy topics both virtually and in person. He is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. He lives in Michigan with his wife of 57 years and two cats.

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Artificial intelligence can be a powerful assistant in genealogical research and writing. In this session, we will explore practical applications of AI, including locating records, transcribing historical documents, suggesting research avenues, and drafting ancestor sketches.

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Glenn York is a professional genealogist with decades of research experience across the United States. He began genealogical research in the 1980s at the National Archives and the Library of Congress.

He uses a wide range of technology and resources to research his family and assist others with research.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in social science and a master’s degree in telecommunications and has completed more than a dozen genealogical institute courses.

Glenn is a past President of the Larimer County Genealogical Society and serves as delegate to the National Genealogical Society for the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. Glenn York is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Speakers Guild, and other historical organizations.

Glenn facilitates monthly DNA study groups, teaches genealogy classes, and volunteers at a local library. He also administers the BATES and RALEY Y-DNA surname projects and co-administers the Colonial Swedish DNA Project at Family Tree DNA.

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