What’s New on Our Calendar to September 28, 2025 -

170+ new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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This week’s news is sponsored by the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate.)

ROOTSTECH REGISTRATION OPENS

Registration for RootsTech 2026 opened this week, for both the in-person and virtual events. The in-person event will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 5-7, and is currently at the early bird price of $99 for three days, or $69 for one day. Registering for the online event is encouraged, and provides access to live-streamed and on-demand sessions for the 2026 conference. Hopefully you’re already familiar with the RootsTech conference, which still has probably 1,000 videos available at RootsTech.org from past years. Register for 2026 at RootsTech.org (then watch a few more videos! )

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15 every year, and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) has put together a list of resources for Hispanic family history research. You can find this on the UpFront with NGS blog, here.

OCTOBER IS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH

Family History month starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, and you’ll notice quite the uptick in genealogy events of all kinds on our calendars! (See our sidebar ads for several ‘biggies’ this month too!). NGS has also created a list of resources for folks to use and/or share with others, covering the bases of Scan, Record, Write, and Join. Check it out here.

ELEPHIND RETURNS

Elephind, the free historical newspaper search engine, is back following a 2-year absence while they updated and upgraded the website. You can now easily search nearly 14 million pages of historic newspapers from around the world. Try out the new, very handy, “AI Summary” button in the lower right of the search results page to quickly summarize the articles in your search results. While the site was taken offline in 2023 due to the ‘unsustainable costs of hosting and maintaining’ , it is currently still free to use, but that may change. The “About” page states that they plan to soon move to a subscription model, so you might want to try it out sooner rather than later. https://www.elephind.com/

FREE DNA KITS THRU ILLINOIS PROGRAM

The Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program, a state-funded initiative launched in June 2025, is offering free DNA testing kits to Illinois residents to help explore their African ancestry. The program is administered through the TAKiR (The African Kinship Reunion) genetic genealogy project who aims to distribute up to 1,600 kits statewide by early 2026. Illinois residents can request a free kit through the TAKiR website. You will probably be able to learn more about the project at the upcoming Fountaindale Library October 8 Genealogy Club program with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, “Using DNA to Identify Enslaved Ancestors“

NEW YORK LAND RECORDS INDEX

The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) has created and made available a free-to-use index for FamilySearch’s digital collection of New York, Land Records, 1630–1975, with 63.5 million records from over 32 million deed, mortgage, patent and land grant transactions. The searchable index also includes links (when available) directly to the images on FamilySearch. Hosted on the NYG&B’s website, the database is fully accessible to the public for searching—no membership or account required. Got NY ancestors? Search the index here.

UPDATES TO THE GREAT MIGRATION DIRECTORY

The Great Migration Directory, originally published by American Ancestors in 2015, is a survey of all known people who immigrated to New England between 1620 and 1640 — over 5,700 individuals! It includes data of their origins, migration dates, residences and sources. A new 2nd Edition has just been released, and adds 82 new immigrants, expands the existing sketches with new research, has corrected some errors in the first edition, and more. It’s available from American Ancestors, here.

ANCESTRY LAWSUIT…

Ancestry.com has taken legal action gain to access to millions of Scottish family records going back to the 12th century that are currently held by the National Records of Scotland (NRS). The NRS said they would lose approximately £3.7 million a year if they grant Ancestry access, as their records are usually available for a small public fee. Although Ancestry’s appeal this week was partially successful, a final decision on the release of these valuable historical records is still pending further legal proceedings. This article from Who Do You Think You Are includes the list of digital images and indices that Ancestry is seeking to obtain.

…AND SALE?

Ancestry‘s parent company, Blackstone, is currently considering options for Ancestry.com, including both making the company public thru an Initial Public Offering (IPO) as well as the possibility of selling it altogether. Blackstone purchased Ancestry.com in 2020 for $4.7 billion, and this article suggests a public listing could value it now at about $10 billion. No decisions have been made, but I thought it at least newsworthy that these options are being considered.

EVENTS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

NEW ‘Q’ : The latest issue of the NGSQ (National Genealogical Society Quarterly) has been posted online for members to access. The “Q,” (a member benefit) is highly respected for its scholarly, peer-reviewed articles and rigorous standards in genealogical research. It consistently features thoroughly researched case studies based on analytical thinking and practical problem-solving, making it an invaluable resource for both professional and serious amateur genealogists. Non-members may access sample articles from the website as well. https://pxl.to/NGSQ

VISIT WITH US!: We’ll be in the exhibit halls at both the upcoming AAAHGS Conference 9-11 October in Charleston, SC; and also at NERGC 29 October- 1 November 2025 in Manchester, NH. Stop by, say “hi” and learn about all the benefits resources the National Genealogical Society offers!

AWARD NOMINATIONS: Genealogists, family historians, societies, libraries, and others in our community: Please submit deserving people, organizations, books, and newsletters for NGS Awards and Competitions. The deadline is 15 December 2025, but don’t wait – now is a great time to get them in before you get busy with fall activities and into holidays. Review all categories and nomination info at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/awards-competitions.

CULTURE CONVERSATION: The Culture Conversation with Michael O’Malley, previously scheduled for October 8, has been rescheduled for 22 October, 2025, at 8 pm Eastern. Michael O’Malley is a Professor in the Department of History and Art History at George Mason University, and is the author of The Color of Family: History, Race, and the Politics of Ancestry. O’Malley will be joined by Andre Kearns, a member of the NGS Board of Directors, who is mentioned in the book. Find more information and the link to register, here.

GENTECH TOOLBOX: October’s Workshop features Toolmaster Blaine Bettinger, PhD, JD, presenting “From Chaos to Clarity: Organizing DNA Matches with Clusters.” Choose whether to watch live, recordings, or both. Details for upcoming and past programs, including last week’s workshop with Steven Little, “Power Prompts: Strong Prompts Matched to the Right Model for Genealogical Tasks“, at https://pxl.to/NGSGenTechToolbox

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES

See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and MORE speaking opportunities. (The ones listed below are only those due in the next month, or newly added).

Sep 30 – Speaker proposals for Utah Genealogical Association ProTalk
Sep 30 – Submit proposals for Oral Histories with the Dead: Cemeteries, Communities and Haunting Stories, a Virtual Symposium
Oct 10 – Call for Proposals: The 16th Annual Lemon Project Spring Symposium
Oct 15 – Calls for Presentations – Palatines to America (PalAm) 2026 National Conference “Our German Ancestors: Building America”

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

TODAY! SATURDAY! Sep 27 CONTEST Deadline to enter to win a copy of the new book “Genealogy in Reverse” by Cheri Hudson Passey, from the BranchingOut podcast https://branchingout.show/genealogy-in-reverse/
Sep 30 – Application deadline: Texas GLO – Director II (Director of Public Services for Archives and Records)
Oct 01 – Application deadline for Byte4Byte Storage Grants for US Nonprofit Partners
Oct 01 – Last day to register for the Free ETGS 23rd Annual Family History Conference, with keynote by Patti Gillespie
Oct 11 – Early Registration Discount Ends for “From the Indian Wars to Taxes: Military and Other Federal Records” – GFO Fall Seminar featuring Michael L. Strauss, AG
Oct 15 – Application deadline: Forensic Genealogist, Univ. of North Texas
Oct 23 – Application deadline – Ancestry’s HistoryMakers Scholarship for undergraduate & graduate students

I am definitely celebrating Family History Month in October this year, starting with a trip to northeast Ohio to inter dad’s ashes in the headstone with mom at a cemetery where soooo many of my ancestors rest, as far back as the early 1800s. I’m also planning a couple solid days to research in a library’s collection that is not digitized and not available anywhere else — and best of all, the kind librarian there has indicated that this collection may hold the answers to my years-long brick wall (She actually said there was so much available on the names I sent that she didn’t have the available time to go through and copy it all! Am I excited? You bet! I’ll mention this again next week, but the October 11 newsletter may be a bit lighter than usual, as that’s the end of the week that I’ll be traveling and researching. I don’t write these newsletters weeks in advance (it’s my Friday night genealogy fun, lol), and I can’t remember the last time I missed sending one.

As always, I sincerely appreciate your emails, whether corrections or additions to the calendar, or, of course, letting me know you’re finding the calendar or newsletter useful! Please send your questions, corrections, comments, or concerns to me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. Thank you!

– Tami Osmer Mize

Below is a list of the events that were added this past week. (See the Calendar pages for complete details of these and ALL upcoming events!)

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Sep 27 CONTEST Win a copy of the new book “Genealogy in Reverse” presented by the BranchingOut podcast https://branchingout.show/genealogy-in-reverse/

Sep 27 (In-Person /MD) Carroll 250: Preserving History presented by Carroll County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsmd.org/

Sep 28 (VIRTUAL) German Hometowns – Top Tools for those Elusive German Hometowns presented by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (Free) https://sbgen.org/meetings-classes/calendar/#!event/2025/9/28/james-beidler-webinar

Sep 30 (In-Person /NM) Research Day at the Genealogy Center presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-2025/

Sep 30 (Hybrid/NM) Celtic Research Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2025/

Oct 01 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker 2024 4-Part Series: Part 1: Overview and the First Steps presented by Heritage Library $ https://heritagelib.org/event/family-tree-maker-2024-a-four-part-series/

Oct 02 (VIRTUAL) Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Groups) presented by Seattle Genealogical Society (Free) http://bit.ly/4guJN1y

Oct 02 (Hybrid/DC) AI & Genealogy Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 03 (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/dna-special-interest-group-sig_may-2025/

Oct 04 (In-Person /CA) Annual Sacramento Archives Crawl presented by California Archives and other institutions (Free) https://www.sacramentoarchivescrawl.com/

Oct 04 (In-Person /MD) Carroll 250: Recording History presented by Carroll County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsmd.org/

Oct 04 (Hybrid/TX) Conflict Resolution: Tracking a Family from St Louis to Chicago by way of Jerusalem with Karen Stanbary presented by Houston Genealogical Forum (Free) https://hgftx.org/detail/eventDetail.php?er=137

Oct 04 (VIRTUAL) 2 programs by Paula Stuart Warren: Stuck? Have You Tried . . .? Have You Overlooked . . .? AND What’s Next? Developing Step-by-Step Research Plans— SLOCGS General Meeting presented by San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society (Free) https://slocgs.org/event/slocgs-general-meeting-paula-stuart-warren/

Oct 04 (VIRTUAL) Fall 2025 Beginner Genealogy Classes presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/fall-2025-beginner-genealogy-class/

Oct 04 (VIRTUAL) RootsMagic 11 Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 07 (Hybrid/CA) They Died of What? Medical Terms and Causes of Death presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy at the Local Repository: Utilizing Local Libraries and Historical Societies with Melissa Johnson presented by New Jersey State Library (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/event/webinar-genealogy-at-the-local-repository-utilizing-local-libraries-and-historical-societies/

Oct 08 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker 2024 4-Part Series: Part 2: Getting Started – People and Media Tabs presented by Heritage Library $ https://heritagelib.org/event/family-tree-maker-2024-a-four-part-series/

Oct 08 (In-Person /SC) Native Islander First Families presented by Heritage Library $ https://heritagelib.org/event/native-islander-first-families/

Oct 08 (VIRTUAL) Advanced DNA Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 11 (In-Person /PA) Genealogists Helping Genealogists presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Oct 11-12 (VIRTUAL) Blaine Bettinger Seminar presented by Seattle Genealogical Society ($) http://bit.ly/3IyAr8w

Oct 11 (In-Person /TN) Family History Day presented by Tennessee State Library & Archives (Free) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-family-history-day-researching-your-revolutionary-war-patriot-tickets-1685338786679

Oct 11 (VIRTUAL) RootsMagic 11 Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 14 (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG – Expect the Unexpected: Surprises We May Find in Our DNA Results presented by GRIVA (Free) https://griva.org/event/october-2025-dna-sig-expect-the-unexpected/

Oct 14 (Hybrid/CA) Beginning Wiki Research presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Oct 15 (Hybrid/MI) My New England Research Is Done — Or Is It? with D. Joshua Taylor presented by Eaton County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.miegs.org/

Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker 2024 4-Part Series: Part Part 3: Introducing the Web Search presented by Heritage Library $ https://heritagelib.org/event/family-tree-maker-2024-a-four-part-series/

Oct 15-05 (VIRTUAL) Begining Genealogy presented by Seattle Genealogical Society ($) https://seagensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=169

Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Irish Research Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Understanding the State Land Records of Pennsylvania presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Free) https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Researching New Jersey Land Records Online with Regina Fitzpatrick presented by New Jersey State Library (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/event/webinar-researching-new-jersey-land-records-online/

Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Beginning DNA Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 18 (Hybrid/CA) The History of Indigenous Jalisco presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Oct 18 (VIRTUAL) Eastern European Research Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) Jewish Families in Seattle, 1874–1913 presented by Seattle Genealogical Society (Free/$) http://bit.ly/4nwnQSz

Oct 20 (In-Person /MD) Exploring Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps – CCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Carroll County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsmd.org/

Oct 21 (Hybrid/CA) The Ellis Island Experience presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) No Dead Ends: Finding Your Way Through Family Roadblocks with Judy Nimer Muhn presented by New Jersey State Library (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/event/webinar-no-dead-ends-finding-your-way-through-family-roadblocks/

Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker 2024 4-Part Series: Part Part 4: Creating a Final Product presented by Heritage Library $ https://heritagelib.org/event/family-tree-maker-2024-a-four-part-series/

Oct 23 (Hybrid/CA) Brick Walls – Best Way to Break ‘Em Down presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Oct 25 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Family History Research presented by San Antonio Public Library (Free) https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar/id/texana?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189788663

Oct 25 (Hybrid/FL) Suncoast Genealogy Society Fall Mini Seminar presented by The Suncoast Genealogy Society ($) www.SGSFL.com

Oct 27 (Hybrid/DC) Italian Research Special Interest Group – Open to all presented by Washington DC FamilySearch Center (Free) https://wdcfsc.com/special-interest-groups

Oct 28 (In-Person /PA) Genealogy Small Talk presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Oct 28 (Hybrid/CA) Making Sense of the Census presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Oct 30 (VIRTUAL) Eastern Europe Special Interest Group presented by Seattle Genealogical Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HmGRKhhzSq68AYLKM5bOZA

Nov 01 (VIRTUAL) British Bonanza, with Jen Baldwin – ISBGFH Winter Webinars presented by ISBGFH – International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (Free) https://isbgfh.com/winter-webinars/

Nov 01 (Hybrid/CA) Judy Nimer Muhn presents Beginning Acadian & French-Canadian Genealogy AND Native American, First Nations, Indian: Researching Indigenous Peoples presented by Orange County California Genealogical Society (Free) https://occgs.com/mtg_event/speakers/bio_muhn.html

Nov 01 (In-Person /IL) Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Genealogical Research at the Newberry presented by the Newberry Library (Free) https://www.newberry.org/calendar/genealogy-101-2025-6

Nov 01 (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-28678

Nov 02 (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Ancestors in the Philippines, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library / Family History (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/virtual-classes

Nov 03 (VIRTUAL) Fold3 Flair, with Laura Street Chaplin presented by Chicago Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://www.chicagogenealogy.org/event-6021703

Nov 03 (VIRTUAL) World War I Research in Illinois with Deb Dudek presented by Illinois State Genealogical Society (Free) https://ilgensoc.org/

Nov 04 (Hybrid/CO) “Women of Letters: Frontier Women Wrote, and We Benefit from What They Shared ” with Sylvia Tracy Doolos – BGS Monthly Meeting presented by Boulder Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.bouldergenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=women-of-letters-frontier-women-wrote-and-we-benefit-from-what-they-shared-by-sylvia-tracy-doolos&instance_id=365

Nov 04 (In-Person /IL) Beginner Genealogy Group presented by Glenview Public Library (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6839f835599cd15400e867b7

Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) How To Use The Related Faces Website presented by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia (Free) https://www.gsvb.org/

Nov 06 (In-Person /IN) PGTPL Genealogy Club: Genealogy Escape Room Experience presented by Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library (Free) https://plainfieldlibrary.libnet.info/event/13810891

Nov 06 (In-Person /SC) From Memory to Archive: Preserving Stories Through Oral History presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries / Boiling Springs Library (Free) https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D186066677

Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics III (Ancestry.com DNA) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM

Nov 06 (In-Person /SC) Your ancestor’s FAN club presented by York County Library (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-class-your-ancestors-fan-club-28670

Nov 08 (In-Person /AR) 2025 Genealogy Workshop featuring Kate Forry Guanci presented by CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/14668858

Nov 08 (Hybrid/MA) The Trial of John Brown – America’s Good Terrorist? presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogist, Worcester and Middlesex Chapters (Free) https://msoginc.org/eventListings.php?nm=107

Nov 08 (Hybrid/IL) “Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience” with Laura Street Chaplin presented by South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society (Free) https://ssghs.org/event/sat-nov-8-at-10-am-coming-to-america-the-immigrant-experience-with-laura-street-chaplin/

Nov 08 (In-Person /FL) Faded Echoes of the Civil War. Correlating Evidence of Identity & Kinship. with Amy Larner Giroux, PhD, CG, CGL presented by St. Augustine Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.stauggensoc.org/

Nov 09 (VIRTUAL) Surviving in the Online World of Genealogy, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library / Family History (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/virtual-classes

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: Ethnicity Estimates presented by GRIVA (Free) https://griva.org/event/november-2025-dna-sig-ethnicity-estimates/

Nov 11 (In-Person /IL) The Mayflower Society and Early New England Research presented by Schaumburg Township Public Library (Free) https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=14087818

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) Advanced probate research presented by York County Library (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/online-advanced-probate-research-29372

Nov 12 (Hybrid/MI) Who Are You Gonna Call? WIKIs in Family History, with Tom Kosleka presented by Eaton County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.miegs.org/

Nov 12 (Hybrid/FL) The CCC History and Records presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VwY_IEQHQqu6VCr-YnVlxg

Nov 13 (Hybrid/FL) AmericanAncestors.org: Searching the Online Databases presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UAzMbXllQZ6tPhjVKrLEaQ

Nov 15 (Hybrid/FL) LECTURE SERIES: (1) America’s Westward Expansion: 25 Events in 50 Minutes; (2) Records of Westward Traveling Pioneers & Service Providers presented by Katherine R. Willison presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) Coast Salish: A Pacific Northwest Sea of Opportunities presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) (members only) https://members.apgen.org/news_archive_headlines.php?org_id=APG&cat_id=1143471#51173373

Nov 17 (In-Person /MD) Caring for Your Family Treasures – CCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Carroll County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsmd.org/

Nov 19 (Hybrid/FL) Pre-1850 Census Analysis presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_RpyUZ8hSNuP1m6EazcBlQ

Nov 24 (Hybrid/AR) ‘Successful Collateral and Cluster Searching’ with Thomas MacEntee presented by The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.nwagenealogicalsociety.org/events

Nov 24 (Hybrid/FL) Photos in Genealogy presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OZNn1DFqQcmnL_mQzZC44w

Jan 19 (VIRTUAL) Squeezing All the Facts Out of Your DNA Matches – CCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Carroll County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsmd.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Sep 26 (VIRTUAL) Sep 26 – Open Forum presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 27 (VIRTUAL) “Through the Trees” the GU272 Descendants Assoc. 2025 Fall Genealogy Lectures presented by GU272 Descendants Association (Free) https://forms.gle/cxPh57E9xtng7whSA

Sep 30 (In-Person /DE) Tavern Talk: In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/tavern-talk-in-common-cause-delaware-e2-80-99s-homefront-in-the-revolutionary-war/

Oct 03 (VIRTUAL) Hannah Dean, MLIS, Mississippi Digital Library Coordinator, Mississippi Digital Library presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Oct 03-06 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Source-a-Thon presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Oct 03 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Ask Aleš presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:LiveCasts

Oct 04 (VIRTUAL) Researching Scottish Border Reiver Families 1600–1800 presented by Anglo-Scottish Family History Society (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/researching-scottish-border-reiver-families-16001800-tickets-1695831049319

Oct 04 (In-Person /DE) Home Is Where the Archive Is presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/home-is-where-the-archive-is/

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18^th Century Delaware presented by Chester County History Center (Free/donation) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chestercountyhistorycenter/1842176

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) SAGHS Presents: “AI in Genealogical Reserch: A Practical Approach” presented by San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, inc. (Free) http://www.saghs-tx.org

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) A Guide to Genealogical Research in the Durham Region, Ontario, Canada presented by the Durham Region Branch of Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IVNPCjzDQ0qF3nVjF-WZzg

Oct 08 (VIRTUAL) Monthly Program: “Civil War Records: What is a Reasonably Exhaustive Search?” presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society (Free) https://PPGS.org

Oct 08 (Hybrid/WA) A Nose for the News: Sniffing Out Stories in Newspapers presented by Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society (Free) www.wags-web.org

Oct 09 (VIRTUAL) History at Home: Celebrating the Swedish-American Heritage of Montclair presented by Montclair History Center (Free) https://www.montclairhistory.org/all-events/nhqg2025historyathome-lye5j

Oct 09 (VIRTUAL) Help! My DNA isn’t working with Diahan Southard presented by Your DNA Guide (Free) https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/help-dna-oct-2025?utm_campaign=21847966-helpdnaisntworking_webinar_oct2025&utm_source=conference_keeper

Oct 10 (VIRTUAL) Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum – The Great White Death: The Blizzard of 1949 presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Oct 11 (In-Person /MI) Genealogy 101 presented by Franklin Community Public Library (Free) https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2746&EventID=566095&PK=

Oct 11 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Program: Utopian Communities presented by Royal Gorge Regional History Museum (Free) https://www.canoncity.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=3923&month=9&year=2025&day=23&calType=0

Oct 11 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:LiveCasts

Oct 12 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Meets AI: A Friendly Guide to the Latest Research Tools with Steve Little presented by SAN DIEGO JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (Free/$) www.sdjgs.org

Oct 14 (In-Person /IN) Cemetery Tour – Gibson Cemetery presented by Lawrenceburg Public Library District (IN) (Free) https://lawrenceburg.librarycalendar.com/event/cemetery-tour-gibson-cemetery-14368

Oct 15 (In-Person /VA) “New FamilySearch Full-Text Search by Their AI” presented by Lynn Scott, Professional Genealogist presented by Augusta County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.acgsva.org/

Oct 16 (Hybrid/TX) Tools of the Trade – Captain Samuel H. Walker and the Percussion Revolvers of 1836-1860 presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society (Free) https://hcgstx.org/events/meetings

Oct 18 (Hybrid/TX) Beyond the Census: Uncovering the Story of Your Ancestor’s Business, with Barbara Coakley presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries (Free) http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Oct 18 (Hybrid/IN) Dying in Duneland: 1860-1920 with Serena Ard and Angel Goins presented by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.nwigs.com/meetingsclasses.html

Oct 18 WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:LiveCasts

Oct 20 (In-Person /MI) Deep Diving the Family Archives presented by Traverse Area District Library (Free) https://www.tadl.org/event/deep-diving-family-archives-26187

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) Preserving Your Family’s Artifacts with Mary Rasa presented by Englewood Public Library (Free) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preserving-your-familys-artifacts-with-mary-rasa-tickets-1722414922399

Oct 21 (In-Person /NH) Genealogy Club: ChatGPT for Genealogists presented by Meredith Public Library (Free) https://meredithlibrary.libcal.com/event/14832510

Oct 22 (In-Person /DE) Tales From the Vault presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/tales-from-the-vault-7/

Oct 23 (Hybrid/NE) “Where to begin? The Foundations of Genealogy research” with Cassandra Dean, director of the Gage County Historical Society presented by Gage County Genealogy Club (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1049455813732676/

Oct 24 (VIRTUAL) Antje Petty, Associate Director – Max Kade Institute for German American Studies presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Oct 25 (In-Person /MI) Free Genealogy Workshop with the DAR presented by Trenton Veterans Memorial Library (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1438640137427955/

Oct 25 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:LiveCasts

Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Help! I Got my DNA Results and I’m Confused Part 2 with Gil Bardige presented by Minnesota Jewish Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.mnjgs.org/events/help-i-got-my-dna-results-and-im-confused-part-2

Oct 27 (In-Person /DE) Tales From the Vault presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/tales-from-the-vault-5/

Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) Live online webinar with member Mary Beth Krafcik presented by Southington Genealogical Society (Free) https://southingtongenealogicalsociety.org/

Oct 30 (Hybrid/NY) Genealogy: Trace Your Italian Ancestry presented by AARP Virtual Community Center (Free) https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/genealogy-trace-your-italian-ancestry-56ndjb94xcf.html

Oct 30 (VIRTUAL) Records Round Up: Inquisitions & Executions in the Archives presented by Chester County History Center (Free/donation) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chestercountyhistorycenter/1831073

Nov 01 (Hybrid/OH) Our Ancestors’ Education and Literacy presented by Medina County District Library (Free) https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/fhlc-history-class-25025

Nov 01 (In-Person /OH) Name That Place! Photo ID-a-Thon presented by Medina County District Library (Free) https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/name-place-photo-id-thon-39862

Nov 03 (Hybrid/NC) Tracing Twisted Spellings: Research Tips for Unique Family Names presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6890dd7eb7a97e36001a12fd

Nov 03 (In-Person /DE) Beginning Genealogy 101: Little-known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/beginning-genealogy-101-little-known-resources-at-the-delaware-public-archives-3/

Nov 03 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890396

Nov 04 (VIRTUAL) Exploring Indiana Roots: Connect Through Facebook Groups presented by Indiana Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1411401723557673/

Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) Invaded! The Fenian Raids and the Canadian Response, with Kathryn Lake Hogan presented by Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ogs.on.ca/november-webinar-invaded-the-fenian-raids-and-the-canadian-response-kathryn-lake-hogan/

Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) Scottish SIG – Petitions of the Caledonian Asylum by Lorna Kinnaird presented by Ontario Ancestors, Scottish SIG (Free) https://scottishsig.ogs.on.ca/events/scottish-sig-petitions-of-the-caledonian-asylum-lorna-kinnaird/

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) Write It! Tips for Saving and Sharing Family History in Written Form presented by Library of the Chathams (Free) https://chathamlibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/write-it-tips-saving-and-sharing-family-history-written-form-34199

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) Caitlen Hill, Programs Mgr II, City of Austin, Parks & Recreation Department – Austin Cemetery Preservation presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Nov 08 (In-Person /LA) “Cures for Historical Diseases” with Saray (Sally) Hamer – A-L-T Monthly Program presented by Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association (Free) http://www.altgenealogy.com/calendar.htm

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) Digging Deeper in Your Swedish Research – Virtual Genealogy Workshop with ArkivDigital (space is limited!) presented by Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum ($) https://www.oldmillmuseum.org/product/online-swedish-genealogy-workshop-registration-november-8-2025/

Nov 08 (Hybrid/CT) Lisa Vogele – Travel Your Tree : Walking in Your Ancestors’ Footsteps presented by Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club (Free) https://naugatuckvalleygenealogyclub.org/2025/02/october-11-2025-meeting-lisa-vogele-travel-your-tree-walking-in-your-ancestors-footsteps/

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) Creating a Digital Legacy with Katherine Nielsen presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group (Free) https://svcgg.org/meetings.html

Nov 09 (VIRTUAL) AAGHSC Website Updates by Anita Boyd presented by Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago (Free) https://aaghsc.org/calendar/

Nov 09 (Hybrid/ID) Grand Army Of The Republic: Researching Union Civil War Veterans presented by Idaho Genealogical Society (Free) https://idahogenealogy.org

Nov 09 (Hybrid/MA) Adina Newman – DNA Painter presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (Free/$) https://www.jgsgb.org/event/dna-painter/

Nov 10 (In-Person /DE) Forgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/forgotten-family-pauper-records-and-genealogy-at-the-delaware-public-archives-2/

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) Breaking a Brick Wall: From Freedom to Slavery by Dr Deborah Abbott, PhD presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/breaking-a-brick-wall-from-freedom-to-slavery/

Nov 10 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890397

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) Comparing the Genealogy Big Four: Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage presented by Champaign County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119

Nov 11 (In-Person /AL) Genealogy Class Series: Getting Across the Pond presented by Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (Free) https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2025-11-11/genealogy-class-series-getting-across-pond

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) Remembering Brothers Buried Side by Side in American World War II Cemeteries – KMHM Virtual Speaker Series presented by Kentucky Military History Museum (Free) https://history.ky.gov/events/kmhm-virtual-speaker-series-remembering-brothers-buried-side-by-side-in-american-world-war-ii-cemeteries

Nov 11 (In-Person /OH) Echoes of Service: Fold3 Military Records presented by Stark Library / Lake Community Branch (Free) https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68544db3709d2741002c7d3b

Nov 11 (In-Person /OH) Preserving My Family’s Historical Documents presented by Stark Library / Plain Community Branch (Free) https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/684b1d2c3c7b42e157e09fb3

Nov 12 (In-Person /CA) Ron Parrot- Civil War Stories presented by Fresno County Genealogical Society (Free) https://fresno-genealogy.org/

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Ask The Wife Webinar with Diahan Southard presented by Your DNA Guide (Free) https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/atw-nov-2025?utm_campaign=23636270-askthewife_nov2025&utm_source=conference_keeper

Nov 13 (VIRTUAL) Feeding the People: What does Food have to do with Heritage? presented by James Monroe HIGHLAND https://highland.org/event/feeding-the-people-what-does-food-have-to-do-with-heritage-virtual-presentation/

Nov 14 (In-Person /DE) Beginning Genealogy 101: Little-known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/beginning-genealogy-101-little-known-resources-at-the-delaware-public-archives-5/

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Susan D Kaufman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian, Peoria Public Library presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Nov 15 (Hybrid/IL) World War II Military Genealogy Workshop presented by Fountaindale Public Library District (Free) https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/12526852

Nov 15 (Hybrid/TX) “Farmer, Rancher or Sharecropper: Shaping a profile for your Rural Ancestor” by J. Mark Lowe presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries (Free) http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) “Ask a Polish Researcher” with Aleksander Zawilski presented by Polish Genealogical Society of America $ https://pgsa.org/product/webinar-ask-a-polish-researcher/

Nov 22 (VIRTUAL) Scottish Indexes Conference XXX presented by Scottish Indexes (Free/donation) https://www.scottishindexes.com/

Dec 05 (VIRTUAL) Amanda Fallis – New Orleans Public Library/City Archives & Special Collections presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Dec 08 (In-Person /DE) Flags of Our Forefathers: Finding Your Roots in the Revolution presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/flags-of-our-forefathers-finding-your-roots-in-the-revolution-3/

Dec 09 (VIRTUAL) Annual Show and Tell – CCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Champaign County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119

Dec 12 (In-Person /DE) Forgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/forgotten-family-pauper-records-and-genealogy-at-the-delaware-public-archives-3/

Dec 13 (VIRTUAL) Windham County Genealogy Interest Group presented by Windham County Genealogy Interest Group and Brooks Memorial Library (Free) https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/windham-county-genealogy-interest-group-december-meeting/

Dec 16 (VIRTUAL) Beginning Genealogy 101 presented by Delaware Public Archives (Free) https://archives.delaware.gov/events/beginning-genealogy-101-virtual-only/

Jan 16 (In-Person /NH) Genealogy Lock-In presented by Meredith Public Library (Free) https://meredithlibrary.libcal.com/event/15412010

Feb 02-08 (In-Person /UT) Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City Research Trip presented by Ancestor Seekers ($) www.ancestorseekers.com

Mar 09-15 (In-Person /UT) Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City Research Trip presented by Ancestor Seekers ($) www.ancestorseekers.com

Apr 13-19 (In-Person /UT) Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City Research Trip presented by Ancestor Seekers ($) www.ancestorseekers.com

Apr 30-03 (In-Person /TN) Burleson Family Association “Happy 250^th Birthday, America!” Reunion presented by the Burleson Family Association ($) www.burlesonfamilyassociation.org

Jun 15-21 (In-Person /UT) Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City Research Trip presented by Ancestor Seekers ($) www.ancestorseekers.com

Jul 27-02 (In-Person /UT) Ancestor Seekers Salt Lake City Research Trip presented by Ancestor Seekers ($) www.ancestorseekers.com

Sep 21-27 (In-Person /UT) Ancestor Seekers FamilySearch Library Research Trip presented by Ancestor Seekers ($) www.ancestorseekers.com

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