Learn how to transcribe old documents by simply dictating them into Microsoft Word or similar software. Using this technique allows you to transcribe many documents faster just by reading them using a microphone and then editing as you go.
Here are really good and affordable microphones to help with your dictation.
BOYA by-M1 Lavalier Microphone
2 Microphone Splitter – Y-Splitter – for Lavalier Microphone
Academy Folks – Replay of the Q&A Session from June 17, 2026, is now available with chapter markers. Use this link to watch the video now: https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-academy-exclusive-lessons/lessons/q-a-session-june-17-2026/
If you’ve ever tried to piece together a family member’s military service from World War II, you’ve probably hit a wall at some point. In this episode, Ashley Moore joins...
