What a whirlwind! With over 20,000 attendees, speakers ranging from first ladies to pop stars, and hundreds of genealogy classes, RootsTech 2015 was a smashing success.
"What I love about family history is that anyone can do it," Donny Osmond said onstage at #RootsTech 2015. The enthusiasm we saw online definitely backed up his statement. Over the four day conference, attendees and online viewers wrote over 5,000 tweets about RootsTech!
Your tweets about RootsTech made us laugh, awed us with the community family tree makers feel at RootsTech, and helped us feel that anyone can make a family tree.
To help you get a sense of the wonderful experience #RootsTech attendees experienced, we’ve combed through thousands of #RootsTech tweets to identify our favorites. Read on to discover our top 20 tweets by genealogy enthusiasts attending or watching RootsTech 2015.
FamilySearch’s Favorite #RootsTech Tweets:
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"It's the memories that you won't find in a document." - D. Abbott. This is why you have to write *your* story. #FGS2015#rootstech — Amy Johnson Crow (@amycrow) February 13, 2015
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"Momma was a fibber!" Re: Janis Forte's mom changing her bday so she wasn't older than her 2nd husband. #rootstech#FGS2015 — jenefertari (@jenefertari) February 12, 2015
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I was not told I would need tissues.... #RootsTech — Amy's Roots (@AmysRoots) February 12, 2015
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Group hug at #RootsTech with Donny Osmond, A.J. Jacobs, Rhonna Farrer, Stacy Julian, and more! pic.twitter.com/krPVTk4aDN — Becky Higgins (@BeckyHigginsLLC) February 14, 2015
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Discovering more about your ancestors is discovering more about yourself. @donnyosmond#rootstech#RTAteam#FamilyHistory — Jen (@daylightdigitl4) February 14, 2015
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Met a predicted 4th cousin in the flesh at #RootsTech! Haven’t pinpointed a match but if you saw us together you’d sure think we’re related. — The Begats (@Begatsy) February 14, 2015
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You can determine kinship relationships based on DNA alone but eliminates the story. ~Angie Bush #Genealogy#FGS2015#Rootstech — Caroline Pointer (@FamilyStories) February 14, 2015
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How exciting is this? Reading microfilm on a Fri night at the SLC FHL. It's packed in here. #rootstechpic.twitter.com/BsTU3dnBJQ — Holly Sammons (@Holliswardo) February 14, 2015
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Reflecting on @RootsTechConf realizing that family stories are the greatest discoveries. #savefamilyphotos#rootstechpic.twitter.com/nDDU9e6ocx — Rachel LaCour Niesen (@rachellacour) February 15, 2015
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I didn't expect to be reduced to tears in @acivory's #rootstech#DNA talk. Hearing from his surprise guest,Ken,opened my floodgates. — Jill Ball (@geniaus) February 14, 2015
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I'm a rule follower. I'm probably the only person @ #rootstech who didn't take a pic of Laura Bush. Anyone want to share with me? — Freemples (@Freemples) February 13, 2015
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"Family history should not be about searching, it should be about finding." Great message from @DJoshuaTaylor#rootstech — Janine Adams (@janinea) February 13, 2015
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Favorite quotes. Family history becoming so technically advanced and interactive it's magical. #rootstech#FGS2015pic.twitter.com/I4QjofHtEc — Michelle Goodrum (@MichelleGoodrum) February 12, 2015
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CeCe Moore "Expect the unexpected when you test using DNA" Family secrets can be revealed #FGS2015#rootstech#DNA#genealogy — Helen V Smith (@HVSresearch) February 14, 2015
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Listening to Sister Evans talk about maiden aunts, bachelors or no kids - who will tell their story if we don't? #rootstech2015 — StillyGen (@stillygen) February 14, 2015
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Tax records don't draw a standing room only crowd, but they're not [yawn] boring and can help your ancestry! Dr. Lacopo #RootsTech#FGS2015 — Family Sleuther (@FamilySleuther) February 13, 2015
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I don't know of any other field with so many partnerships for common good. I like that. #RootsTech — Kerry Scott (@ClueWagon) February 12, 2015
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The more you discover about your ancestors the more your learn about yourself #rootstech#rtateam — Sue Maxwell (@geneaSue) February 14, 2015
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It's funny to sit here listening to the ladies in their early 60's giggling then screaming as Donny Osmond walks on stage #rootstech — April Atwater (@sweetlifeinthe) February 14, 2015
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The saddest part of FGS 2015/RootsTech: packing up all the memories! #fgs2015#rootstech#genealogypic.twitter.com/R7nIm381wR — geneabloggers (@geneabloggers) February 15, 2015
What tweets did you enjoy most when following the #RootsTech hashtag? If you attended RootsTech or watched the livestream, what sessions inspired you to explore your family history? Let us know in the comments.
Make sure to sign-up for a free family tree maker account today so you can keep the momentum of your RootsTech enthusiasm going to explore your family history.
