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Applied AI for Family Historians
Artificial intelligence is changing the way family historians research, write, and tell their stories — and this course shows you how to put it to work. Designed for family historians who are ready to move beyond the basics, Applied Artificial Intelligence for Family Historians takes you through the practical side of AI: the tools, the techniques, and the real-world applications that can make your research more efficient, your writing more compelling, and your family photos more informative. Taught across four focused sessions by two experienced AI specialists, Steve Little and Mark Thompson, this course gives you skills you can apply immediately.
Session 1 — AI Foundations for Family Historians An introduction to how AI works, the tools available, and how they can make your family history research more creative, efficient, and enjoyable.
Session 2 — Turn Family Facts into Stories with AI Learn how to use AI as your personal writing coach to transform genealogical facts into compelling family histories.
Session 3 — Supercharge Your Genealogy Research with AI Discover how AI can help you spot patterns, tackle repetitive tasks, and find new directions when your research hits a dead end.
Session 4 — Find and Research Hidden Details in Your Family Photos Explore how AI can analyse historical photographs to uncover details about time periods, locations, and more — turning your photo collection into a research tool.
Details
Workshop Cost: $199 (US dollars) for 8 hours (4 sessions each of 2 hours)
When: 17 & 24 September, 8 & 15 October 2026 @ 3 PM Eastern US
Where: via ZOOM. All sessions are recorded and available for viewing for 14 days following each session. Comprehensive. handouts are provided following each session. Attendance is limited to 30 participants.
Features of this course
- Four live, interactive online workshops delivered via Zoom
- Each session includes 90 minutes of instruction plus up to 30 minutes of live Q&A — two hours of class time per workshop
- The extended Q&A gives you genuine time to ask questions, work through your own research challenges, and get personalised help
- Session recordings available for 14 days after each live workshop
- Real genealogical examples used throughout — no abstract tech talk
- Suitable for genealogists who have some familiarity with AI and are ready to go deeper
- Covers writing, research, and photo analysis — a complete applied AI toolkit for family historians.
About Steve Little
Steve Little is the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society and has lifelong passions for language, technology, and genealogy. Steve traces his deep roots to one Appalachian County, where, by 1820, all 32 of his 3rd-great-grandparents had settled—many even earlier than that. 60 of his most recent ancestors were born, lived, and died there in Ashe County, North Carolina. His passion lies in AI & genetic genealogy, with a keen interest in endogamy, pedigree collapse, and the art of deciphering multiple relationships through DNA segment triangulation, and an insatiable curiosity to explore beneficial uses and current limits of artificial intelligence in genealogy.
About Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson is a professional genealogist and educator.
He is passionate about helping his clients uncover, understand, and connect with their family histories and mysteries.
Mark is committed to helping family history enthusiasts stay up to date on the best tools and techniques that the genealogy world has to offer.
Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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