This week on RootsTelevision.com...
Ever wonder how to take a DNA test? Virginia Family Tree, in partnership with Family Tree DNA, is tracking genetic genealogy from the consumer's point of view. From ordering the kit to taking the test and sending it back, they are documenting those steps, in real time, and reporting them back to viewers of the blog. This video is an actual DNA test in progress, used to demonstrate the simple and painless nature of collecting a cheek swab. Updates to the test can be found at the Virginia Family Tree blog. And not only does the video show you how to take the test, but also how to do it sideways. Og got a good laugh out of that one!
Then you won’t want to miss Chris Haley, nephew of “Roots” author Alex Haley, taking us on a tour of his mouth as he takes a DNA test of this own.
And speaking of Chris Haley, here’s a video of his unforgettable entrance at the Federation of Genealogical Societies annual conference last year. Og can only imagine what he has in store for us at this year’s conference, taking place on September 3-6 in Philadelphia, PA!
This week also features a video from the SoCal Jamboree with cousins Evelyn Duke and Betty Hutson sharing the story of how they connected through genealogy...and still research together seven years later!
And be sure to check out Alannah Ryane’s first webisode in her By Her Roots series, "The Search for Peter Martin." Alannah brings us along on her journey to explore her ancestry in Nova Scotia.
Don’t forget to browse through the rest of the featured videos this week on RootsTelevision.com!
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