We're Halfway Through!—RootsTech 2022 Recap, Day 2

It's been another great day of RootsTech, and there is a lot to cover! The second day of this 3-day virtual conference was filled with even more opportunities for family connections, chances to learn more about family history, and inspiring keynote addresses.

Today's Main Stage included keynote addresses by Argentine singer and musician, Diego Torres and the Brazilian actress, Thaís Pacholek. The Main Stage also included cultural content about Haitian food and the Native American Hoop dance. We were also wowed by all of the new and advancing technology highlighted at the Innovator's Portal, including audio stickers that allow you to add audio recordings to pictures, new maps to explore your ancestor's hometown, a cookbook app where you can stare your family's food recipes and stories, and more!

Let's take a look at some of the other content found on day 2 of RootsTech.

Today's Trending Videos

Don't want to feel like you're missing out on the best content at RootsTech? Here are the top trending videos of the conference so far.

Place Takes Precedence: Local Genealogical Sources in the Library of the Society of Genealogists

Else Churchill, Genealogist at the Society of Genealogists in London, talks about the genealogical resources made available from the Society's library relating to the places where your ancestors come from in the United Kingdom.

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At Home with German Records: FamilySearch and Ancestry

This class shows how to use two websites for German research: FamilySearch and Ancestry. Both websites cover extensive parts of Germany; their collections have a little overlap. Discover what records can be found on these websites and how to search them to find original records for your German ancestors.

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At Home with German Records: Archion and Matricula

This class shows how to use two websites for German research: Archion and Matricula. Archion is a fantastic resource for Protestant records, while Matricula focuses mainly on Catholic records. Discover what records can be found on these websites and how to search them to find original records for your German ancestors.

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Innovators Portal | Main Stage

The Innovators Portal is where you'll find all the latest innovative technology in the family history and genealogy industry. Each innovator will have a short (3 minute) video demonstrating their innovation. Come see all the exciting new tech this year!

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FamilyTreeDNA: 22 Years of Breaking Down Brick Walls

As we enter 2022, we can’t help but reflect on FamilyTreeDNA’s long history since its inception in 2000. Join us as we share the story of how FamilyTreeDNA started, our recent milestones, and what we are most looking forward to in the future.

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MyHeritage Main Stage Keynote RootsTech 2022

Watch MyHeritage announce some exciting new features on their website.

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Snag Some Deals in the Expo Hall

The Expo Hall has been running strong for the last 2 days with lots of deals, product demos, live chat sessions, and more. If you haven't visited yet, this is something you definitely don't want to skip out on before the end of RootsTech. Visit the Expo Hall to discover innovative companies, get help from experts, and check out what everyone has to offer.

Be sure to visit the Expo Hall before the end of RootsTech on Saturday, March 5, to grab these great deals and enter the Priceline contest. Click here to learn more about the contest.

Our Top Picks

If you're not sure what sessions to watch, here is a list of some of our favorites you won't want to miss.

What We Can Find in the 1921 England and Wales Census

This session aims to contextualize the 1921 England and Wales Census, which was the first census after World War I. The 1931 Census was destroyed in a fire and there wasn’t a Census taken in 1941 because of World War II, so there won’t be another Census revealed until 2051.

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Discovering Scottish Records: Scotland 101 by Cathie Sherwood

People all over the world have ancestral ties with Scotland. As more records become available online, it is now much easier to uncover the story of your Scottish ancestors. This presentation will introduce you to the various online record collections for Scottish research to get you started on your research journey in Scotland.

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Jewish Gravestones Deciphered

Gravestones in Jewish cemeteries often contain important information in addition to the decedent's name and dates of birth and death. The information may be in Hebrew, however. In this session, we will look at what information can be found on gravestones, how to interpret it, as well as various tools researchers use to maximize their research.

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