Section D: Multi-Media Learning Center

Some Recent Helpful Books on DNA:

Southard, Diahan, known as The DNA Guide, has written a DNA Book and accompanying Workbook covering all aspects of DNA- Genetic Genealogy. They are available from her website https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/your-dna-guide-the-book-and-workbook

Roberta Estes is a prolific blogger, author, lecturer and everything DNA. Aside from her blog, DNA-Explained.com, she has authored two books about DNA. Both are available from https://Genealogical.com :

Estes, Roberta The Complete Guide to FamilyTreeDNA- Y-DNA, Mitochondrial, Autosomal and X-DNA available from https://Genealogical.com

Estes, Roberta DNA For Native American Genealogy available from https://Genealogical.com

Bettinger, Blaine and Wayne, Debbie Parker Genetic Genealogy in Practice https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/books

Bettinger, Blaine The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/books

Ramage, Michal S. and Desmarais, Catherine B.W. Forensic Genealogy https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/books/

A list of books listed on the FTDNA Blog (Dec 2022)

https://blog.familytreedna.com/top-genetic-genealogy-books/

A list of Books listed on CyndisList

https://cyndislist.com/dna/publications/

A list of Books at Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/dna

A list of books at The Family Heart DNA Book List

https://www.thefamilyheart.com/books-about-genetic-genealogy/

Some DNA Subject Bloggers and their Websites

All of these bloggers appreciate it when people subscribe to their blogs

FamilyTreeDNA sponsors Social Media Discussion Forums on their website where people can interact and discuss various DNA related topics already in progress or begin one of their own choosing https://forums.familytreedna.com/
The Family Tree DNA Blog (Katy Rowe-Schurwanz and David Vance) https://blog.familytreedna.com/
Subscribe to this blog to keep up with what is going on at FTDNA and their newest tools.

DNA-Explained (Roberta Estes) https://DNA-Explained.com

Roberta is super prolific. She is the go-to expert on all things DNA, especially anything happening at FTDNA.

Your DNA Guide (Diahan Southard) https://www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog

Diahan is another person that is super active in the world of Genetic Genealogy. She has a book, blogs, has a website and holds fantastic classes on how to Do Genealogy using DNA

Kitty Coopers Blog (Kitty Cooper) https://blog.kittycooper.com/
The DNA Geek (Leah Larkin) https://thednageek.com/blog/
The Genetic Genealogist (Blaine Bettinger) https://thegeneticgenealogist.com/
Segment-ology (Jim Bartlett) https://segmentology.org/
The Legal Genealogist (Judy Russell) https://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/ Judy is a Genealogist who just happens to have a Law Degree. She teaches about law and genealogy

Progeny Genealogy Blog https://progenygenealogy.com/blogs/ Progeny is a company with a long history of making software for Genealogy charts and other helpful Genealogy products

Upfront with NGS Blog https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/ The NGS is the National Genealogical Society one of the premier innovators of Genealogical Standards

Cyndislist-Blogs https://www.cyndislist.com/blogs/ Cyndi Ingles is the owner and creator of the largest database listing websites of every conceivable topic concerning Genealogy. This list is the Go-To place to find anything Genealogy.
The Genealogy Guys Podcast https://ahaseminars.com/cpage.php?pt=4
These two guys host post casts where they and their guests talk about anything Genealogy and DNA
Amy Johnson Crow https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/category/dna/
Amy’s pod casts are always personable, down to earth and interesting

Elizabeth Mills- Historic Pathways https://www.historicpathways.com/about.html Elizabeth is one of the foremost experts on Genealogy, Research and Writing. She was for a long time editor for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly Journal. She is also the most respected leader with regard to Genealogical citation of sources. I list her website here so others can learn from her writing.

A list of Genetic Genealogy Blogs on ISOGG Website: https://isogg.org/wiki/Genetic_genealogy_blogs ISOGG is the International Society of Genetic Genealogy. The society hosts a website which is a virtual library of Genetic Genealogy Knowledge and WIKI.

Some of the websites with DNA Videos, etc:

Family Tree DNA https://www.youtube.com/@FamilyTreeDNA

Legacy Webinars https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar-library/?category=dna

U-Tube DNA Channels https://www.youtube.com/feed/channels

RootsTech https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/search?f.language=en-US&f.text=DNA&p.index=0

CyndisList https://www.cyndislist.com/dna/

Learning Websites and Videos

Forums at Family Tree DNA https://forums.familytreedna.com/

Family History Fanatics https://www.youtube.com/c/FamilyHistoryFanatics

NYTN ( Ethnic) https://www.youtube.com/@nytn/videos

Adoption https://www.youtube.com/@birthparentfinder

Project administration https://www.youtube.com/@exploringgroupprojectadmin6354

MITO-Y https://www.youtube.com/@mitoYDNA

https://www.youtube.com/@mitoYDNA/videos

Genealogy TV https://www.youtube.com/@GenealogyTV

Genealogy TV- Roberta Estes MtDNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=essG5JYMERw

Genealogy With Dana Leeds https://www.youtube.com/@DanaLeeds

Roots Tech Videos:

DNA

Should I Take A DNA Test Elsewhere or At All? Diahan Southard RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/should-i-take-a-dna-test-elsewhere-or-at-all

DNA Basics -Debbie Gutler RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/dna-basics-an-introduction-to-dna-and-genealogy

How To Maximize Your DNA Test Results-Tanner Blair Tolman https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/how-to-maximize-your-dna-test-results

DNA Testing Simplified-Tools and Tips For Success- Dave Vance RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/dna-testing-simplified-tools-and-tips-for-genealogy-success

Shared Matches The Only Tool You’ll Ever Need Diahan Southard RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/shared-dna-matches-the-only-dna-tool-you-will-ever-need

Help, My Ancestors Were Related To Each Other- Diahan Southard RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/help-my-ancestors-were-related-to-each-other

Finding Sarah’s Family-Confirming Connections Through DNA and Documents- Kay Rowe Schurwanz RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/finding-sarahs-family-confirming-connections-through-dna-and-documents

Telling Stories With DNA Cas Studies From PBS Finding Your Roots-CeCe Moore RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/telling-stories-with-dna-case-studies-from-pbs-finding-your-roots

How Does DNA fit Into Your Family Story-Identity, Connections, Answers -Diahan Southard RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/how-does-dna-fit-into-your-family-story-identity-connection-answers

Heaps of Clues-Navigating DNA To Uncover Your Mystery Match-Sarah Larson RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/heaps-of-clues-navigating-dna-to-uncover-your-mystery-match

Finding The Living-Genealogy In Reverse-Cheri Hudson Passey RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/finding-the-living-genealogy-in-reverse

You Can Do The DNA-Get Started or Restarted #1 Diahan Southard RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/you-can-do-the-dna-1-get-started-or-restarted

You Can Do The DNA Get Your Best Ethnicity #2- Diahan Southard RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/you-can-do-the-dna-2-get-your-best-ethnicity-estimate

You Can Do The DNA_Light Your DNA On Fire #3- Diahan Southard RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/you-can-do-the-dna-3-light-your-dna-match-list-on-fire

You Can Do The DNA-See What DNA Success Looks Like -Case Studies #4 Diahan Southard RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/you-can-do-the-dna-4-see-what-dna-success-looks-like-real-case-studies

DNA Misconceptions- Kelli Bergheimer RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/dna-misconceptions

What The Heck Is A Centimorgan- Kelli Bergheimer RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/what-the-heck-is-a-centimorgan

Standards of Proof

A Matter of Standards-DNA and The Genealogical Proof Standard- Judy Russell RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/a-matter-of-standards-dna-and-the-genealogical-proof-standard

A Matter Of Standards-DNA and Genealogical Proof Standard Town Hall Discussion -CeCe Moore, Lynn Broderick and Dr Amy Harris RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/ethical-standards-in-the-genealogy-community-town-hall-discussion

Investigative Genetic Genealogy-A conversation With Industry Leaders- CeCe Moore, Mitch Morrissey, Mckell Keeney RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/investigative-genetic-genealogy-a-conversation-with-industry-leaders

Navigating Racial Challenges In DNA Connections-Daniel Shores, Cheri Daniels RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/navigating-racial-challenges-in-dna-connections

Understanding DNA Ethnicity- Diahan Southard and Rhett Dabling RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/understanding-dna-ethnicity-results

Mt-DNA

Genealogy TV with Connie Knox interviewing Roberta Estes about Mt-DNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=essG5JYMERw

Roberta Estes dna-exlained.com Mt-dna and joining projects https://dna-explained.com/2019/08/14/mitochondrial-dna-part-5-joining-projects/

MT-DNA- MT-DNA VS X-DNA RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/mitochondrial-dna-mtdna-vs-x-dna

MT-DNA-Mitochondrial DNA Mutations- RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/mtdna-mitochondrial-dna-mutations

Mt-DNA Haplogroups and the Mt-DNA Haplotree https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/mtdna-mtdna-haplogroups-and-the-mtdna-haplotree

Mitochondrial DNA- rcrs vs rsrs RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/mitochondrial-dna-rcrs-vs-rsrs

How Are We Related-Using Mt-DNA Matches To Confirm Your Ancestry-Katy Rowe-Schurwanz RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/how-are-we-related-using-mtdna-matches-to-confirm-your-ancestry

Y-DNA, Mt-DNA, At DNA

Why Test Y-DNA and Mt-DNA- Explained- Bennett Greenspan RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/why-test-y-dna-and-mtdna-unlock-deeper-insights-beyond-other-dna-tests

Three Test- One Tree- Integrating Autosomal, Y-DNA and Mt-DNA Results Together-Dave Vance RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/integrating-autosomal-y-dna-and-mtdna-results-together

How Y-DNA SNPS Are Added To The Y-DNA Haplotree RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/y-dna-how-snps-are-added-to-the-y-dna-haplotree

Finding Female Ancestors Using DNA and Her Fan Cub Part 2-Julie A Stoddard RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/finding-your-elusive-female-ancestors-part-2-utilizing-dna-and-searching-her-fan-club

Revealing Your Mothers Ancestors and Where They Came From-Roberta Estes RT 2021 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/revealing-your-mothers-ancestors-and-where-they-came-from

Combine Multiple DNA Test Types-How At-DNA, Y-DNA and Mt-DNA = More Answers- Diahan Southard RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/combine-multiple-dna-test-types-how-atdna-ydna-mtdna-atdna-more-answers

Whats In A Name-DNA, Surnames and One Name Studies https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/whats-in-a-name-dna-surnames-and-one-name-studies

Adoption

Double Trouble-Using DNA To Solve Two Generations of Adoptions- Daniel R. Jones RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/double-trouble-using-dna-to-solve-two-generations-of-adoptions

Aspects Of Adoption- Johnny Perl, Dr Penny Walters, Marie Capehart RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/aspects-of-adoption

Finding An Unknown Father Using DNA -A Case Study -Tanner Tolman RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/finding-an-unknown-father-using-dna-a-case-study

Ethnicity

Understanding Ethnicity Results- Rhett Dabbling, Diahan Southard RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/understanding-dna-ethnicity-results

Ethnicity Explained -Percentages, Discrepancies, Updates and More-Olivia Fordiani RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/ethnicity-explained-percentages-discrepancies-updates-and-more

DNA For Native American Genealogy-Roberta Estes RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/dna-for-native-american-genealogy

Harnessing The Power of Genetic Genealogy To Help Holocaust Survivors Find Family-Adina Newman Jeannette Mendelsohn RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/harnessing-the-power-of-genetic-genealogy-to-help-holocaust-survivors-find-family

Hidden Legacies-Exploring African American Genealogy Through DNA and Records-Sherman McRae RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/hidden-legacies-exploring-african-american-genealogy-through-dna-and-records

So You Discover That You Have African Ancestry Through DNA Testing- Jeannette Daniels RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/so-you-discover-that-you-have-african-ancestry-through-dna-testing

Filipino Genealogy Amy Carpenter RT 2024 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/filipino-genealogy-101

Jewish Genealogy 101-Adina Newman RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/jewish-genealogy-101

Endogomy

Intersecting Lines-Pedigree Collapse Helps Identify An Ancestors Parents- Alic Childs RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/intersecting-lines-pedigree-collapse-helps-identify-an-ancestors-parents

DNA and Endogamy -Strategies To Analyze Your DNA Matches-Adina Newman RT2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/dna-and-endogamy-strategies-to-analyze-your-dna-matches

Endogomy In DNA Research- Tanner Blair Tolman RT 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/endogamy-in-dna-research

Endogomy- Now What? -Kelli Bergheimer RT 2025 https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/endogamy-now-what

Group Projects