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
If you have North Carolina ancestors, this is an interview you won’t want to miss. While attending the National Genealogical Society Conference, I sat down with David McCorkle, President of...
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/
