FamilySearch honors family discovery for Juneteenth with online class
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (1 June 2026)— FamilySearch International invites audiences to celebrate Juneteenth with a live webinar that honors freedom, family, and discovery. Marking the 10-year anniversary of the Freedmen’s Bureau Project, this free webinar shares how an online community effort continues to lead to remarkable family history discoveries for those whose ancestors were enslaved.
The webinar—“Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story”—will showcase how a descendant of enslaved ancestors recently discovered an obscure transportation record from the Freedmen’s Bureau Project.The document identified 435 freed slaves who moved from South Carolina to Texas following the Civil War. The searchable historic collection continues to be an incredible resource for those with African American roots. Families are invited to join this Juneteenth webinar to learn more about how individuals are discovering their enslaved ancestors in online historical records and connecting with others through history and shared heritage.
Webinars on additional topics will also be held in June, including highlights on new FamilySearch tools, guidance for researching Chinese ancestry, and useful information for new FamilySearch users. All June webinars will be available live and on demand. Additional information is available at RootsTech.org.
FamilySearch Webinars June 2026 Schedule
| Date | Webinar | Event and Link | Presenters |
| Thursday, 4 June, 11:00 AM webinar | FamilySearch Labs Rapid Fire: 3 New Features | Sarah Hammon, Kaylee Pence, Mike Davis |
| Thursday, 11 June, 11:00 AM webinar | Names and Paper Trails: Tracing Chinese Ancestors Through Immigration Records | Chloe Isom |
| Thursday, 18 June, 11:00 AM webinar | Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story | Pastor David Hill, Thom Reed, Sharon Styles, Shelley Viola Murphy |
| Thursday, 25 June, 11:00 AM livestream | Start Your Story: Easy Ways to Explore Your Family with FamilySearch | Sarah Hammon, Kiersten Thompson Pulham, Dan Call |
