What’s New on our calendar – to August 2, 2020

New Genealogy Events update through August 9, 2020

Note: There will not be a “What’s New” email next week.
The email will resume on August 23.

New Genealogy Events

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The following list includes only new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week.

  VIRTUAL EVENTS:

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Aug 11/Cemeteries of St Mathews, a Zoom program hosted by the Louisville Genealogical Society www.kylgs.org

Aug 11/In Sickness and in Death – researching the ill-health and death of your ancestors https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=240

Aug 13/You Should Write a Book! an online program for members of The Connecticut Ancestry Society https://www.connecticutancestry.org/

Aug 15/Why I Love City Directories, an online webinar hosted by the Tennessee Genealogical Society https://tngs.org

Aug 15/WAGS August Meeting, via Zoom – “Psychology of Searching” with Dr. Penny Walter www.wagswhittier.org

Aug 17/Alabama Department of Archives & History Fall Genealogy Workshop – Finding Her Story: Women-focused Genealogy. Free, but pre-registration is required.  https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh8jxekw5e03ec1e&oseq=&c=&ch=

Aug 18/Successful Strategies for Researching Eastern European Ancestors, a free webinar hosted by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/61722

Aug 19/Tracing Connecticut Revolutionary War “Patriots”, a free webinar Sponsored by the Friends of Russell Library https://russelllibrary.libcal.com/event/6933112

Aug 22/“Born NC and Living Elsewhere: Making the Connection Back” https://www.obcgs.com/event/july-webinar/

Aug 23/Discovering Sephardic Roots Through DNA & Family History with Schelly Talalay Dardashti, hosted by the Jewish Historical Society of Memphis and the Mid-South www.jhsmem.org

Aug 25/2020 Tools of Family Search, a zoom presentation hosted by the Louisville Genealogical Society https://kylgs.org/

Aug 25/Much More Than Ancestry.com & Family Search.com by Dave Robison, hosted by the Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society  http://cmgso.org/upcoming-meetings-2020/

Aug 29/Genealogy Speaker Series – “Introduction to African American Genealogy: Let’s Find Some Ancestors!” Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle, hosted by The Polk County History Center  https://www.polk-county.net/historical-and-genealogical-library

IL/Aug 30/Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois live webinar – “Out of the Whirlwind: Finding Your Family Lost in the Holocaust” by Deborah H. Long https://jgsi.org/event-3605846

Aug 30/Scottish Research Online – an online course. https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=102

Sep 01/First Steps to a One-Place Study – Online course https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=241

Sep 05/ Genealogy Basics Overview – California Genealogical Society Introduction to Genealogy monthly class – Free. https://tinyurl.com/y5zgcdoo

Sep 06/400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Voyage. A live Zoom event – registration required. https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/61783

Sep 08/George D. Prentice and Bloody Monday: Scoundrel? Or Scapegoat?” www.kylgs.org

Sep 11/GERMAN GENEALOGY Conference https://www.german-russians.info

Sep 14/Professional Genealogist – Become one, become a better one. Four-week online class. https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=941

Sep 19/Paths To Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy, the Dallas Genealogical Society virtual Fall Seminar  https://dallasgenealogy.com/

Sep 22/When Vital Records are Missing – a Zoom presentation hosted by the Louisville Genealogical Society www.kylgs.org

Sep 29/Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy: Six Sessions on Tuesday Evenings hosted by the California Genealogical Society. Pre-registration required:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-dna-and-genetic-genealogy-with-mark-mclaren-registration-114376507212

Oct 03/Using the Census – California Genealogical Society Introduction to Genealogy monthly class – Free. https://tinyurl.com/y5zgcdoo

Oct 10/Genealogist D. Joshua Taylor Presents “What’s Your American Story?” – 2-Day Webinar Saturday Mornings October 10 and 17. This is Part 1.  www.cccgs.net

Oct 16/Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Pre-Conference www.wsgs.org

Oct 17/Genealogist D. Joshua Taylor Presents “What’s Your American Story?” – 2-Day Webinar Saturday Mornings October 10 and 17. This is Part 2.  www.cccgs.net

Oct 17 /Louisville Genealogical Online Family History Seminar featuring James M. Beidler https://kylgs.org/

Oct 17/Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Fall Seminar “Hopskotching from Origins to DNA”  www.wsgs.org

Nov 07/Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, and Death) – California Genealogical Society Introduction to Genealogy monthly class – Free. https://tinyurl.com/y5zgcdoo

Nov 28/Scottish ViC (Virtual Conference) Highland Research Day https://www.genealogyvic.com/ST-ANDREWS-DAY-ViC

Dec 05/Organizing Your Family History Work – California Genealogical Society Introduction to Genealogy monthly class – Free. https://tinyurl.com/y5zgcdoo

May 16, 2021/Professional Genealogist – Become one, become a better one! A four-week class. https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=941

Calls for Papers

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  • Submit by Aug 10 – Midwestern Roots 2021, theme “”Immigration and Migration.”

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What’s New on our Calendar for the week ending Nov. 10, 2019

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 Below are the events we added to the calendar this past week sorted by location abbreviation and date. Webinars and other online events can be found under the VIRTUAL heading. Please note that any month/day in the future will be 2020 unless otherwise noted.
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Contests, Calls For Papers, Genealogy Jobs, and Deadlines are  below the events list so scroll all the way down!
Be sure to check ConferenceKeeper.org for your location to see ALL the genealogy events happening near you.

New events added through November 10, 2019 

AZ/Jan 25 /Pinal County Genealogists 2019 Annual Genealogy Workshop   http://pinalctyazgen.com

CA/Jan 25 /39th Annual Ancestor Roundup Genealogy Seminar https://monterey.californiadar.org/

CA/Mar 07 /Orange County CA Genealogical Society Annual Bash & Book Faire https://www.occgs.com/mtg_event/bash/bash.html

CA/Jul 25 /Genealogical Society of North Orange County 2020 Annual Semiunar https://www.gsnocc.org/

CA/Oct 03 /Orange County CA Genealogical Society DNA Day with Blaine Bettinger! https://www.occgs.com/

DC/Nov 14 /Know Your Records: Photographic Records of the U.S. Coast Guard presented by National Archives https://www.archives.gov/

DC/Jul 12-18/Genealogical Institute on Federal Records 2020 (Gen-Fed) http://www.gen-fed.org/

GA/Dec 07 /Augusta Genealogical Society Genealogy 101 Workshop Series: Discover the Value of City Directories for Genealogical Research       https://www.augustagensociety.org/

GA/Jan 11 /Augusta Genealogical Society Genealogy 101 Workshop Series: Navigating the Internet for Genealogy Research  https://www.augustagensociety.org/

GA/Jan 25 /Augusta Genealogical Society Genealogy 101 Workshop Series: Cluster and Collateral Lines: Beyond Your Direct Ancestors   https://www.augustagensociety.org/

GA/Feb 08 /Augusta Genealogical Society Genealogy 101 Workshop Series: Using Social Media for Genealogy Research    https://www.augustagensociety.org/

IA/Nov 23 /Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library Program http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com

MA/Nov 30 /MSOG Merrimack Valley Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Dec 07 /MSOG Worcester Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Dec 14 /MSOG – Middlesex Chapter www.msoginc.org

MA/Dec 21 /MSOG Merrimack Valley Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Jan 04 /MSOG Worcester Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Jan 25 /MSOG Merrimack Valley Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Feb 01 /MSOG Worcester Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Mar 07 /MSOG Worcester Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Mar 28 /MSOG Merrimack Valley Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Apr 04 /MSOG Worcester Meeting www.msoginc.org

MA/Apr 25 /MSOG Merrimack Valley Meeting www.msoginc.org

NV/Dec 13 /Clark County NV Genealogical Society Class: Photo Identification http://www.ccngs.org/

NV/Jan 04 /Clark County NV Genealogical Society Class: The Power of Collaboration http://www.ccngs.org/

PA/Jun 21-26/Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) https://www.gripitt.org/

PA/Jul 06-10/Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) https://www.gripitt.org/

PA/Jul 19-24/Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) https://www.gripitt.org/

SC/Jan 06 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Deeds and Land Records  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Jan 08 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Deeds and Land Recordshttp://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Feb 03 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Resources for African-American Research  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Feb 12 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Resources for African-American Research  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Mar 02 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Finding Your Female Ancestors  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Mar 11 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Finding Your Female Ancestors  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Apr 06 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Oral History Interviews  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Apr 08 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: Oral History Interviews  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/May 04 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: I Did a DNA Test, Now What?  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/May 13 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: I Did a DNA Test, Now What?  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Jun 01 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: The Rainbow Sheep in Your Tree  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SC/Jun 10 /Spartanburg Co Public Libraries Genealogy Series: The Rainbow Sheep in Your Tree  http://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events#/?i=10

SK/Nov 23 /2019 Fall Seminar of the Saskatoon Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society http://www.saskgenealogy.com/

SK/Nov 23 /”Exploring Your Roots — a beginner genealogy workshop” hosted by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society http://www.saskgenealogy.com/

VIRTUAL/Nov 05 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Trove: An Australian and Beyond Genealogical Treasure by Helen V. Smith  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 05 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar – Intro to Chinese Genealogy with Matthew Tyler.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Nov 05 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – SuperSearch-hakukoneen käyttäminen (Finnish) by MyHeritage Webinars, w/Juha Vuorela https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 06 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Understanding Ethnicity Estimates by Mary Eberle, JD  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 07 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar -Lutherans in Lithuania with Angela Sinickas.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Nov 09 /ISBGFH Winter Webinar Series: Paul Nixon will present British Army.  https://isbgfh.org/

VIRTUAL/Nov 13 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Soldier’s Homes (1865-1930) Caring for our veterans by Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 14 /Georgia Genealogical Society Free Live Webinar – Julie Miller, CG (R), CGL (SM), FNGS presents Anatomy of a Military Pension.  https://www.gagensociety.org/webinar-schedule

VIRTUAL/Nov 14 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar with James Tanner.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Nov 15 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – ¿Cómo empezar a utilizar MyHeritage?: Los primeros pasos (Spanish) by Pablo Schpilman  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 16 /Online Conference – Efficient and Effective European Research Presented by Experts at American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes

VIRTUAL/Nov 17 /Polish Genealogical Society of America webinar: Why Blogging Works for Sharing Family History w speaker Craig Siulinski https://pgsa.org/product/why-blogging-works-for-sharing-family-history-nov-17-2019/

VIRTUAL/Nov 19 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Native American Research: Things You May Not Know by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 20 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – MyHeritage’s SuperSearch (German) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 20 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – A la Karte: Borders, Maps and Gazetteers for German… by James M. Beidler  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 21 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar – The Clayton Library, with Sue Kaufman.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Nov 21 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar – The Clayton Library, with Sue Kaufman.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Nov 21 /Utah Genealogical Association Live Webinar – Obituaries: A Family History Goldmine Presented by Cara Jones, MA https://ugagenealogy.org/

VIRTUAL/Nov 21 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Germanic Genealogy Society – Elissa Scalise Powell presents Sailing Into the Sunset: Tips for Finding Your Ancestors on Passenger Lists.  https://ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=94

VIRTUAL/Nov 22 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – No Will? No Problem! by Sharon Monson  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 23 /ISBGFH Winter Webinar Series: Christine Woodcock will present Colonizing Canada.  https://isbgfh.org/

VIRTUAL/Nov 25 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – MyHeritage: les fonctionnalités à utiliser absolument (French) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 25 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Genealogie voor beginners: hoe start ik mijn… (Dutch) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 26 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – I Received DNA Matches, Now What? by Daniel Horowitz  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 26 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – MyHeritage DNA – en oversikt (Norwegian) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Nov 26 /UGA DNA Live Webinar – An African-Canadian Family History Mystery Presented by Mags Gaulden https://ugagenealogy.org/

VIRTUAL/Dec 03 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Kuinka aloitan sukupuuni rakentamisen netissä? (Finnish) by MyHeritage Webinars https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 03 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Buried Treasures: What’s in the English Parish Chest by Paul Milner  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 04 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Which Spot Does X Mark, Anyway? X-DNA Testing in Action by Debra Renard  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 05 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar – with Kathryn Grant.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Dec 06 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Hvordan jeg bruker MyHeritage (Norwegian) by MyHeritage Webinars https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 07 /ISBGFH Winter Webinar Series: Eilir Daniels will present Pre 1858 Welsh Wills. https://isbgfh.org/

VIRTUAL/Dec 10 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – A Year in Review: New Records and Features in MyHeritage by Daniel Horowitz  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 11 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Grandma’s Obituary Box: The Use of Obituaries in… by Pam Stone Eagleson, CG  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 11 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – (Danish) Sådan får du mest ud af de seneste… (Danish) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 12 /BYU Family History Library Free Live Webinar with James Tanner.  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/

VIRTUAL/Dec 12 /Georgia Genealogical Society Free Live Webinar – David Appleton presents An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists   https://www.gagensociety.org/webinar-schedule

VIRTUAL/Dec 16 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – De geavanceerde functies en technologie van MyHeritage (Dutch) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 16 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Noir, Jaune, Rouge : retrouvez vos ancêtres belges ! (French) by MyHeritage Webinars  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 17 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – Marriages Here, There, and Nowhere: Finding Gretna Greens & Borders by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Dec 18 /Free Live Webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree – How to trace your UK ancestry by Kirsty Gray  https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars.php

VIRTUAL/Jan 11 /ISBGFH Winter Webinar Series:  Evan Christensen will present British Ancestors in Mexico.  https://isbgfh.org/

 

Genealogy Contests

Contests sometimes come and go quickly. Watch our website:  ConferenceKeeper.org/genealogy-contests

Get ready for RootsTech 2020 Salt Lake City pass giveaways!
 The Ambassadors all have a free 4-day pass to give away and we’ll post as many contests as we can here as they become available!

Calls for Papers

Check our website for full details of ALL current Calls for Papers (Currently SIX):

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Below you’ll find both newly added, and those with upcoming submission deadlines.

  • NEW: Submit by April 15, 2020 – GRIP 2021 Institute Course Proposals
  • Submit by November 15 – Northwest Genealogy Conference www.stillygen.org
  • Submit by November 27 – The 40th Annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Upcoming Deadlines

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of upcoming events in your area.

 Genealogy Jobs

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  • NEW: Submit your interest by Dec. 2 – Editor of the Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly Journal

 

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