What’s New on Our Calendar – News & Genealogy Events to February 1, 2026

195 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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ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by the GRIP Genealogy Institute

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate — it’s just good info)

FAMILYSEARCH + AMERICA250

FamilySearch announced its collaboration with the America250 campaign by launching a dedicated web page that offers info and instructions on how to contribute to the FamilySearch Family Tree, share personal stories, nominate individuals as American Heroes, receive assistance at a FamilySearch center, and access answers to common questions. Throughout 2026, FamilySearch centers and affiliate libraries across the U.S. will host America250-themed activities. See the new web page at https://www.familysearch.org/en/campaign/page/america250

IAJGS VOLUNTEERS @ ROOTSTECH

The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) is looking for volunteers to help answer questions and welcome visitors at their booth at RootsTech in Salt Lake City March 5-7. If you’d like to help out and connect with other researchers—while still having time to enjoy the conference—please let Emily Garber (Vice President, IAJGS) know by February 15 at emilyhgarber (at) gmail.com.

SPEAKING TOUR

Kate from Archoral is setting up her 2026 US tour and offering to present interactive talks and workshops to societies and other organizations about the Archoral platform and other topics of importance to genealogists. Learn more at https://archoral.com/speaking-topics/

NEW JERSEY MARRIAGE RECORDS

New Jersey marriage certificates for 1953 are now available on microfilm for in-person research at the New Jersey State Archives, which is open by appointment only. Links and details on how to request an appointment are at https://www.nj.gov/state/archives/index.. For mailed and certified copies of post-1950 marriages, you still need to go through the Department of Health. FamilySearch has a searchable name index of NJ county marriage records 1682-1956; and Internet Archive has a New Jersey Marriage Index, 1901-2016 which contains all brides from 1901-2000, and most but not all grooms.

ILLINOIS’ INSANE

Here’s another great reason to join societies where your ancestors lived! Members of the Illinois State Genealogical Society now have access to the Index of the Insane in the State of Illinois, 1870, which includes over 3,000 names that were enumerated in the 1870 Census and listed as “insane.”

News from the National Genealogical Society

VIRTUAL STATE ARCHIVES CRAWL: NGS members are invited to embark on a virtual state archives crawl at the next NGS MemberConnects! on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Archivists from 29 U.S. state archives have already confirmed their participation as of today. Join in breakout rooms to learn directly from archivists about their state’s unique holdings, access procedures, and research tips. NGS members have been emailed registration information. Due to the program format, the event will NOT be recorded!! This is a member benefit you won’t want to miss — join today!

GRIP REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2026 GRIP Genealogy Institute will opens this Thursday, February 5 (a slight change from earlier announcement). This year GRIP will be holding nine virtual courses in June, and eight in-person courses in July, with the new addition of two special courses in the fall. The courses are in-depth and taught by experts. Check out the course offerings & descriptions and get ready to register! https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/

FEBRUARY GENTECH TOOLBOX WORKSHOP: The February GenTech Toolbox workshop, “AncestryDNA Custom Clusters: Identifying Matches that Matter” with Angie Bush is at capacity for the live presentation on Feb. 17, but you may still purchase the recording only. Registration options & pricing are at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/gentechtoolbox/ancestrydna-custom-clusters

NGS 2026 CONFERENCE NEWS & UPDATES

REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: Early bird discount ends on 28 February (NGS individual members always have a discounted rate). Prices and registration are at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/2026registration. Discounts are available for NGS organization members at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/orgregistration and youth at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/youth-registration.

HOTEL DISCOUNTS: The NGS room blocks at the hotels closest to the conference are filling quickly. If you have questions or issues with hotel reservations, email NGS at registrar@ngsgenealogy.org for assistance.

VOLUNTEERS: NGS is looking for folks who’d like to volunteer a little of their conference time to help out and give back. Sign up at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/volunteer.

CONFERENCE BLOG: The conference blog is now active for 2026, where you’ll find highlights on sessions, workshops, luncheons, and more. Find the Conference News at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/news.

EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS: Sponsor and exhibitor information is now available and can be found at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/info-for-sponsors-exhibitors

FOCUS REGISTRATION OPEN: The FOCUS pre-conference event for genealogy organizations will be Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 9am to 2:30 pm Eastern, at the ACPL Genealogy Center. FOCUS will include an exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of the Genealogy Center, lunch, and lots of inspiration and information. More about FOCUS at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/focus/

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS: Want a more-indepth learning experience at the conference? Sign up for one of the several hands-on workshops being held just prior to the main conference. Workshop topics include Artificial Intelligence, Investigative Genetic genealogy, Migration, African American Research, Writing, Mapping, Publishing, and the always popular “Putting Skills to Work” Workshops, hosted by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Full details on all the workshops and registration info at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/workshops/ . Sign up soon before they fill up!

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

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Feb 03   (Hybrid/CA) They Deserve to be Found, Part 1: Using British Parish Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 03   (Hybrid/NM) Military Research Special Interest Group | 1776 January & February – Beginnings, the argument for Independence presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/military-research-special-interest-group-feb-26/

Feb 04   (VIRTUAL) Photo Enhancement with Ancestry, My Heritage and More By Richard Wilson presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 05   (Hybrid/WA) The Genealogy Roll-up: Essential Shortcuts Every Genealogist Needs presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  $  https://www.hqrl.com/

Feb 05   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Family Tree Beginning #3-Zoom Sandy Jackson presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 06   (Hybrid/CA) Attaching Records Using The Source Linker presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 06   (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/dna-special-interest-group-sig-2026-465/

Feb 08   (Hybrid/FL) Find Your American Ancestor Using Canadian Records presented by Genealogical Society of Broward County  (Free)  https://gsbcfl.org

Feb 10   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Family Tree Intermediate 6-WIKI,Unindexed Images-Zoom presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 10   (Hybrid/CA) FamilySearch Basics: The Home Page presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 11   (Hybrid/NV) Protecting your Tree in FamilySearch Tree (English) by Richard Wilson presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 11   (Hybrid/NM) AGS Monthly Meeting and Program | Utah’s Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail: Expanding the Story of Post Civil War Soldiers Over the Four Corners presented by Robert Burch presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-and-program-feb-2026/

Feb 12   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Family Tree Beginning #4 Memories-Zoom Sandy Jackson presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 12   (Hybrid/FL) Lisa Medina: Northward Dreams and Hard Realities: Mexican Migration in the 19^th Century presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://pastfindersslc.org/events/lisa-medina-northward-dreams-and-hard-realities-mexican-migration-in-the-19th-century/

Feb 14   (Hybrid/MA) Falmouth’s (Mass) Whaling Heritage with Joe Mattingly presented by Falmouth (MA) Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.falgen.org

Feb 17   (Hybrid/CA) One-Hour Life Story? You Bet presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 18   (Hybrid/NV) Using Storied to Add Stories and Newspaper Clips to Your Tree (English) by Richard Wilson presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 19   (Hybrid/WA) Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC)   presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  $  https://www.hqrl.com/

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Goldie May-Family History Organizing Buddy for all levels of Family History presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 19   (Hybrid/CA) FamilySearch Basics: The Home Page presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 20   (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

Feb 21   (Hybrid/CA) Searching for Your Indigenous California Roots by John Schmal – Los Angeles presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 24   (Hybrid/CA) Walk Down Memory Lane: Digitizing Your Films and Photos by Staff- Los Angeles presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) Adding Source Citations to Your Photos and Documents presented by Las Vegas FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/las_vegas_nevada/classes

Feb 28  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Kentucky History and Genealogy Conference 2026 presented by Lexington Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lexpublib.org/form/call-presenters

Mar 05-06   (In-Person /CO) RootsTech by Family Search Watch Party – Special Two – Day Event  presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Mar 05   (Hybrid/WA) What is Your Name?  presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  $  https://www.hqrl.com/

Mar 05   (Hybrid/FL) Amber Oldenberg: Northward Dreams and Hard Realities: Mexican Migration in the 19^th Century presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://pastfindersslc.org/events/lisa-medina-northward-dreams-and-hard-realities-mexican-migration-in-the-19th-century/

Mar 07   (In-Person /PA) Go Stand Upon the Rock: Research Challenges presented by Bucks County Genealogical Society  ($)  https://bit.ly/bcgs_programs

Mar 07   (Hybrid/MS) Mississippi Genealogical Society – 2026 Genealogical Seminar presented by Mississippi Genealogical Society  ($)  http://www.msgensociety.org

Mar 13   (In-Person /VA) Introduction to Research presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16215178

Mar 19   (Hybrid/WA) Finding Your Dutch Roots presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  $  https://www.hqrl.com/

Mar 21   (VIRTUAL) Overcoming Brickwalls in Eastern European Research by Lisa Alzo presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Apr 23   (In-Person /VA) Save Your Stories: Preserving Photos, Film, and Sound at Sterling Public Library presented by Thomas Balch Library  (Free)  https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/38399/5632

May 08   (VIRTUAL) On the Move! American Migration Routes From the Colonial Period to the Early Republic, Part 1 presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16216564

May 15   (VIRTUAL) On the Move! American Migration Routes From the Colonial Period to the Early Republic, Part 2 presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16216564

Jul 10   (In-Person /VA) Unforgotten Patriots: Virginia’s Black Men & Women in the Revolutionary War presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16226245

Aug 07-08   (In-Person /KY) Kentucky History and Genealogy Conference 2026 presented by Lexington Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lexpublib.org/historyconference

Sep 11   (In-Person /VA) Early Virginia Genealogy presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16216781

Nov 13   (VIRTUAL) Lives in Context: Strategies for Research Beyond Names & Dates presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16226313

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Feb 01   (VIRTUAL) Spin a Genealogical Story with Sanborn Maps, with Jane Neff Rollins presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society   (Free/$)  https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6531032

Feb 02   (Hybrid/AL) Research Rundown: Homesteading in Alabama presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/EventView.aspx?id=143

Feb 02   (Hybrid/V) Documenting Kansas African American History – KAAHGS Monthly meeting presented by Kansas Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/15336460

Feb 02   (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club – Health and Hygiene presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1469434

Feb 02   (In-Person /MO) Federal Land Grants: Mapping our Ancestors’ Westward Trails presented by Springfield-Greene County Library District & the Ozarks Genealogical Society.  (Free)  https://thelibrary.libnet.info/event/14561056

Feb 03   (VIRTUAL) Locating Vital Records from Poland Online by Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://pgsgc.org/schedule-of-presentations/

Feb 03   (VIRTUAL) Locating Vital Records from Poland Online by Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://pgsgc.org/schedule-of-presentations/

Feb 03   (In-Person /UK) English Courts of Law before 1800 for Genealogists    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608856

Feb 03   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree Software SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Feb 03   (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family in Vital Records presented by Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/15329704

Feb 04   (In-Person /DE) In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/in-common-cause-delaware-e2-80-99s-homefront-in-the-revolutionary-war-11/

Feb 04   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Ephemera Fair + 2 presentations presented by Ephemera Society of America  $  www. www.ephemerasociety.org/ephemera-46-preview

Feb 04   (VIRTUAL) Decision Making for Genealogy presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1758957

Feb 05   (In-Person /DE) Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/black-family-history-at-the-delaware-public-archives-3/

Feb 05   (In-Person /FL) Basic Beginning Genealogy Research presented by Lee County Library System  (Free)  https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/basic-beginning-genealogy-research-129146

Feb 05   (VIRTUAL) Investigative Genetic Genealogy: What Is It and How You Can Help, with Marie Palmer presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/february-webinar-investigative-genetic-genealogy-what-is-it-and-how-you-can-help-marie-palmer/

Feb 05   (VIRTUAL) Cheshire Ancestors at the SoG presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   (Free)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762396

Feb 05   (In-Person /UK) Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and its Archives presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1707412

Feb 06   (VIRTUAL) DNA Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1886133

Feb 07   (In-Person /MD) African American Genealogy presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.aagensoc.org/

Feb 07   (In-Person /DE) Tracing Black Family Histories at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/black-family-history-at-the-delaware-public-archives-5/

Feb 07   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker: Any questions? presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   Free   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1744012

Feb 07   (In-Person /UK) Pure and Free: The surprising history of Britain’s Victorian Drinking Fountains presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1777712

Feb 07   (In-Person /VT) Next Steps with Your Family History presented by Vermont Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.vtgenlib.org

Feb 08   (In-Person /KS) Genealogy Basics: Building Your Tree presented by Derby Public Library  (Free)  https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/16009218

Feb 09   (VIRTUAL) ”Family Tree Maker’s New Tools for Collaborative Family History” by Duff Wilson presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS)  (Free/$)  https://www.jgsws.org/

Feb 09   (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Scottish Roots: Free Online Presentation on History, Geography, and Records presented by Ohio Genealogy Society – Lorain County Chapter  (Free)  www.loraincoogs.org

Feb 10   (VIRTUAL) February Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1576113

Feb 11   (In-Person /DE) In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/black-family-history-at-the-delaware-public-archives/

Feb 11   (VIRTUAL) Army WWII Research Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research and Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/branch-specific-coaching

Feb 11   (VIRTUAL) Finding It at Family Search:  Keeping Up With What’s New presented by Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://PPGS.org

Feb 11   (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family In Military Records presented by Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/15543039

Feb 11   (Hybrid/WA) Timelines: The Straight Line Between You and Your Ancestor by Cyndi Ingle presented by Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.wags-web.org

Feb 12-26   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy For All  presented by Iowa PBS in partnership with Iowa Genealogical Society   ($)  https://iowagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=117&page=1&nr=50&ec=A&tf=12&st=T&srch=workshop

Feb 12   (VIRTUAL) The Clockworks  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1744466

Feb 12   (VIRTUAL) Reconstructing the Victorian Engineer presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1758967

Feb 13   (VIRTUAL) World War II Death Records Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research and Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/branch-specific-coaching

Feb 14   (Hybrid/VA) “First Africans in English America” with Ric Murphy – AAHGS Hampton Roads monthly meeting presented by AAHGS-Hampton Roads Chapter  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/aahgshr

Feb 14   (In-Person /TX) Documenting Your Family History: A Call to Action – a genealogy workshop presented by Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston, Holocaust Museum Houston, Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus, Harris County District Clerk’s office and Clayton Library Friends.  (Free/donation)  https://hmh.org/event/genealogy-workshop-documenting-your-family-history-a-call-to-action/

Feb 14   (In-Person /VT) The Gray-Dupre Journal: The Ghost Report presented by Vermont Genalogical Society  ($)  www.vtgenlib.org

Feb 15   (VIRTUAL) Stitching History into Story: The Research Behind Historical Fiction presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut  (Free)  https://www.jgsct.org/about-our-next-program.html

Feb 16   (VIRTUAL) Navy WWII Research Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research and Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/branch-specific-coaching

Feb 17   (VIRTUAL) What Happened to Uncle Walter? Evidence Analysis and Correlation Uncover a Man’s Dual Identities by Sharon Hoyt, CG. presented by Davis Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://davisgenealogy.org/event/what-happened-to-uncle-walter/

Feb 17   (In-Person /KS) Local History Research: Beginning Resources In Your Neighborhood presented by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation  (Free)  https://secure.rec1.com/KS/shawnee-county-ks/catalog/index/057c73efcb377d66337359db32ebdc9c

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) Navigate Your Ancestry Tree Like a Pro presented by Ancestry.com  (Free)  https://events.zoom.us/ev/Agc-dg1va7klS6BucdlJy_ALPpthjKvihMUU-GLMk8VYkchfbSdQ~AvbCbFyd8EKGTA5s-4UZKIK4SQ4sjp9_wBX1SqOfzPY8jTLqq3PBxQKpHQ

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) Finding Immigration and Naturalization Records: Advanced Strategies and Techniques, with Lisa Alzo presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Feb 18   (In-Person /MO) Understanding the World Your Ancestors Lived In presented by Springfield-Greene County Library District & the Ozarks Genealogical Society.  (Free)  https://thelibrary.libnet.info/event/14561288

Feb 19   (In-Person /DE) In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/in-common-cause-delaware-e2-80-99s-homefront-in-the-revolutionary-war-9/

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Protecting Irreplaceable Records: Heritage Storage and the Future of Collections presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2025623

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Organize Your DNA Matches Simply and Efficiently with Kelli Bergheimer presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/organize-your-dna-matches-webinar?utm_campaign=24847962-free_webinar_organize_2025&utm_source=conference_keeper

Feb 20   (VIRTUAL) SoG Virtual Café presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762452

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) Army Air Force WWII Research Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research and Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/branch-specific-coaching

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) ‘Utopian’ movements in Victorian Britain  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1747259

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) Getting the Most from English Tithe Records: Treasure in the English tithe records presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1793209

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) From Numbers to Narrative: A Story in 5 Parts presented by Vermont Genealogical Society  ($)  www.vtgenlib.org

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) Surfing USA: Jewish Archival Collections with Ellen Kowitt presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois  (Free)  https://jgsi.org/event-6126667

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) “Surfing USA: Jewish Archival Collections” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois   (Free)  https://jgsi.org/event-6126667

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) Book Club: Larkrise to Candleford presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1707470

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) Researching in Suffolk presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   (Free)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762490

Feb 24   (In-Person /MO) Making Family History Fun: Research Tools presented by Springfield-Greene County Library District    (Free)  https://thelibrary.libnet.info/event/14653955

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library  (Free)  https://library.salinas.gov/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-36

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) Black History Month Wrap-up presented by Ancestry.com  (Free)  https://events.zoom.us/ev/AmQiflQVXXqHi100Nm9ntjF5OnVTE0eaSVt6aiKFIgclehizG8Wu~AubER_3SaBRldfrWPTDIF6G3ai5kuzBWAvU_SATzCZkmPrzHT310il-78Q

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) From RootsTech 2025 to 2026; What to look for and how to enjoy next week’s conference, with Jenny Hansen presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Feb 26   (VIRTUAL) Personal Archiving presented by Roberts Library of Arkansas History and Art  (Free)  https://events.cals.org/event/15540663

Feb 26   (VIRTUAL) Resources for filling in Agricultural Labourers’ Lives  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1712841

Feb 26   (VIRTUAL)     Digital Skills for Family Historians    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1707133

Feb 26   (Hybrid/KS) “Kansas Save the Flags Project” by Tom Schmidt presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2026/2/26/monthly-program-details-coming-soon

Feb 27   (In-Person /NV) Daniel Horowitz presents “What’s My DNA Telling Me? Demystifying Genetic Genealogy” and “Old News, New Tricks: How AI Breathes Life Into Newspaper Historic Headlines” – JGSSN Monthly Program presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

Feb 28   (In-Person /FL) Dealing with My German Ancestors’ Family Names presented by Lee County Library System  (Free)  https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dealing-my-german-ancestors-family-names-130425

Feb 28   (VIRTUAL) From the Bards to Your Family Tree: Exploring the Welsh Literary Renaissance presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1713027

Feb 28   (VIRTUAL) Researching Welsh Ancestry presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1712918

Feb 28   (VIRTUAL) Preserving Your Past by Janette Foss Garcia presented by Swedish American Museum Genealogy Center  (Free/$)  www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org

Mar 02   (Hybrid/V) New African American Topeka Map – KAAHGS Monthly meeting presented by Kansas Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/15336460

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club – Relationships and Attitudes presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1469455

Mar 02   (In-Person /OH) From Roots To Branches: Explore Your Family History presented by Stark Library  (Free)  https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6931b7968d33cc4900c50a50

Mar 03   (Hybrid/OH) Forged in Work: Polish Immigrants in Cleveland’s Mills, Factories and Neighborhood Businesses by Thomas Kaschalk presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://pgsgc.org/schedule-of-presentations/

Mar 03   (Hybrid/OH) Forged in Work: Polish Immigrants in Cleveland’s Mills, Factories and Neighborhood Businesses by Thomas Kaschalk presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://pgsgc.org/schedule-of-presentations/

Mar 03   (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family In the Newspapers presented by Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/15555245

Mar 04   (VIRTUAL) The Black Experience in the Revolutionary War, with Janice Lovelace presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Mar 04   (In-Person /FL) Florida’s Infamous Outlaws and Villains presented by Lee County Library System  (Free)  https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/floridas-infamous-outlaws-and-villains-121887

Mar 05   (VIRTUAL) Upper Canada Sundries – An under-used genealogical gold mine, with Janice Nickerson presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/march-webinar-upper-canada-sundries-an-under-used-genealogical-gold-mine-janice-nickerson/

Mar 05   (In-Person /UK) Non-Conformity in Welsh Ancestral Research  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1713044

Mar 05   (In-Person /UK) Researching in Suffolk with Library tour presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)    https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1885335

Mar 07   (In-Person /DE) Truly a Public House: Women and Tavern Keeping on the Dover Green presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/truly-a-public-house-women-and-tavern-keeping-on-the-dover-green/

Mar 08   (In-Person /KS) Genealogy Basics: Research & Searching presented by Derby Public Library  (Free)  https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/16009390

Mar 10   (In-Person /DE) Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18^th Century Delaware presented by Delaware Public Archives  (Free)  https://archives.delaware.gov/events/women-scorned-petit-treason-and-punishment-in-18th-century-delaware-3/

Mar 10   (VIRTUAL) March Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  www.

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) A Genealogist’s Guide to Lesser-Known Research Tools, with Claire Smith presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

Mar 11   (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family in Prisons, Institutions, and Asylums presented by Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/15572169

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) Why Family History Needs Historians, with Katherine “Kate” Brodt  presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society & Howard County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.aagensoc.org/

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) A Schoolgirl’s War presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1913592

Mar 12   (In-Person /UK) Quaker Day  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1575612

Mar 13   (In-Person /UK) Irish in London Day presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1967140

Mar 14   (VIRTUAL) Free Antiquarian Resources on the Internet presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1913621

Mar 14   (VIRTUAL) Unexpected DNA Results presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608866

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) What You Can Learn from Visiting Cemeteries and Information about the Jewish Cemeteries in Connecticut, with Elliott Croll presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut  (Free)  https://www.jgsct.org/

Mar 17   (In-Person /KS) Building Your Family Tree presented by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation  (Free)  https://secure.rec1.com/KS/shawnee-county-ks/catalog/index/057c73efcb377d66337359db32ebdc9c

Mar 18   (In-Person /FL) Hidden Sources for Genealogical Research presented by Lee County Library System  (Free)  https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/hidden-sources-genealogical-research-125574

Mar 19   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought: You May Plow Here: The Narrative of Sara Brooks, with Thordis Simonsen presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Mar 19-22   (VIRTUAL) Ephemera Society’s 46^th Annual Conference & Ephemera Fair presented by Ephemera Society of America  $  www.ephemerasociety.org/ephemera-46

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) Getting Organised with a little help from Trello presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2117550

Mar 21   (VIRTUAL) Teachers: finding records beyond the census    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1761076

Mar 21   (VIRTUAL) Schooling the Victorians presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1793219

Mar 22   (In-Person /NV) THREE presentations by Steve Morse – JGSSN Monthly Program presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

Mar 26   (VIRTUAL) Whats New At FamilySearch  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1947301

Mar 26   (Hybrid/KS) ”Patriots Remembered: Tracing Legacy with the Sons of the American Revolution” by Brian Vazquez presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2026/3/26/monthly-program-details-coming-soon

Mar 27   (VIRTUAL) Lady Day Members’ Social presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1778146

Mar 28   (VIRTUAL) Researching and Writing Your Family History with AI by Marilyn Fettinger presented by Swedish American Museum  (Free/$)  www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) Old News, New Tricks: How AI Breathes Life into Newspaper Historic Headlines, with Daniel Horowitz presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/april-webinar-old-news-new-tricks-how-ai-breathes-life-into-newspaper-historic-headlines-daniel-horowitz/

Apr 07   (In-Person /OH) Exploring Local History with Stark Memory presented by Stark Library  (Free)  https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69319bc3b5ff47300055ffc2

Apr 12   (In-Person /KS) Genealogy Basics: Decoding Census Records presented by Derby Public Library  (Free)  https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/16009513

Apr 16   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought: The Civil War Letters of Alabama’s Pickens Family presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Apr 16   (In-Person /OH) Canalway of Dreams presented by Stark Library  (Free)  https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6930482051da852800c49c70

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) The Baron de Hirsch Fund: Shaping the Jewish Immigrant Experience, with Susan Weinberg presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut  (Free)  https://www.jgsct.org/

Apr 19   (In-Person /NV) Terri Conway will present: “The National Archive and Record Administration: Invaluable Resources for Genealogists” – JGSSN Monthly Program presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

Apr 21   (In-Person /KS) Local History Research: Beginning Resources In Your Neighborhood presented by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation  (Free)  https://secure.rec1.com/KS/shawnee-county-ks/catalog/index/057c73efcb377d66337359db32ebdc9c

Apr 23   (Hybrid/KS) Topeka’s Constitution Hall presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2026/4/23/monthly-program-details-coming-soon

Apr 24-25   (In-Person /KY) Northeastern Kentucky Genealogy Conference presented by Greenup County Kentucky Genealogy & Historical Society    https://gcgenealogy41144.wixsite.com/mysite/copy-of-2025-conference

Apr 25   (In-Person /OH) Local History Genealogy Fair presented by Stark Library  (Free)  https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6936d06c6724c63d00e5d3eb

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Don’t Drink the Water: Cholera Epidemics in Sweden by Mike Swanson presented by Swedish American Museum Genealogy Center  (Free/$)  www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org

Apr 30   (In-Person /KS) The Poor Asylum: the History of the Shawnee County Poor Farm presented by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation  ($)  https://secure.rec1.com/KS/shawnee-county-ks/catalog/index/057c73efcb377d66337359db32ebdc9c

May 07   (VIRTUAL) Discovering Industrial Ancestors in Mills, Logging Camps, and Company Towns, with Kathryn Lake Hogan presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/may-webinar-discovering-industrial-ancestors-in-mills-logging-camps-and-company-towns-kathryn-lake-hogan/

May 14   (In-Person /OH) Following in their Footsteps presented by Stark Library  (Free)  https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69304731163b292f004ede0a

May 14   (In-Person /OH) Discover Stark Memory presented by Stark Library  (Free)  https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6932eb0a2c65973d001131f5

May 17   (In-Person /NV) Susan Dubin, will present: “No Way Out” & “Liberation and After” – JGSSN Monthly Program presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

May 21   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought: Family Lore, Local History, and True Crime on Sand Mountain, with Lesa Carnes Shaul presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

May 23   (Hybrid/IL) Exploring Your Swedish Roots presented by Swedish American Museum Genealogy Center  ($)  www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org

May 25-08  TOUR  (In-Person /IL) Swedish Odyssey Guided Tour presented by Swedish American Museum  ($)  www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Scrolling through Norwegian Genealogy Resources Online, with Eleanor Brinsko presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/june-webinar-scrolling-through-norwegian-genealogy-resources-online-eleanor-brinsko/

Jun 14   (In-Person /NV) Dr. Peter Morgan, will present: “How Jews came to Britain fleeing Nazi persecution in the 1930s” presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

Jun 18   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought: Colony, Alabama: The Story of an African American Settlement, with Ethel Alexander presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Jun 27   (In-Person /IL) What is new in ArkivDigital by Kathy Meade presented by Swedish American Museum  (Free/$)  www.SwedishAmericanMuseum.org

Jul 02   (VIRTUAL) Permissions Made Simple: Copyright for Family Historians, with Andrea Lister presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/july-webinar-permissions-made-simple-copyright-for-family-historians-andrea-lister/

Jul 16   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought: “We Are All Co-Equal Heirs”: Milo B. Howard Jr. and the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial in Alabama presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Jul 19   (In-Person /NV) Alex Prizgintas, will present “ Borscht Belt Artifacts: Relics of the Catskill Resort Age.”  presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

Aug 06   (VIRTUAL) The Top 5 Websites You Need to Know About, with Natalie Bodle presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/august-webinar-the-top-5-websites-you-need-to-know-about-natalie-bodle/

Aug 16   (In-Person /NV) Hal Bookbinder, will present “Ships of Our Ancestors” presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada  (Free)  https://www.jgssn.org/

Aug 20   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought:  Closed Seasons: The Transformation of Hunting in the Modern South presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Sep 03   (VIRTUAL) FNMI: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada, with Lianne Kruger presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/september-webinar-fnmi-the-indigenous-peoples-of-canada-lianne-kruger/

Sep 13   (In-Person /KS) Genealogy Basics: Ancestry.com and DNA In-Person presented by Derby Public Library  (Free)  https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/16009607

Sep 17   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought:  “The Bond of Long Peace”: Alexander McGillivray, George Washington, & the Treaty of New York presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Oct 01   (VIRTUAL) Home Children and Orphan Trains: North American Child Migration Schemes of the 19^th and 20^th Centuries, with Kate Penney Howard presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/october-webinar-home-children-and-orphan-trains-north-american-child-migration-schemes-of-the-19th-and-20th-centuries-kate-penney-howard/

Oct 11   (In-Person /KS) Genealogy Basics: Familysearch.org presented by Derby Public Library  (Free)  https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/16009615

Nov 05   (VIRTUAL) Chelsea Pensioners in Upper Canada, with Linda Corupe presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/november-webinar-chelsea-pensioners-in-upper-canada-linda-corupe/

Nov 08   (In-Person /KS) Genealogy Basics: Ask the Experts presented by Derby Public Library  (Free)  https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/16009621

Nov 19   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought:  A History of Army Aviation in the Heart of the South presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) How Religion in Norway Affected Our Ancestors, with Eleanor Brinsko presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/december-webinar-how-religion-in-norway-affected-our-ancestors-eleanor-brinsko/

Dec 17   (Hybrid/AL) Food for Thought:  Images of a State: The Alabama Media Group Collection at the Department of Archives & History presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/about/press-releases/news-detail.aspx?ID=16685

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