What’s New on Our Calendar – News & Genealogy Events to May 3, 2026

>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Family Tree (UK)

This Week’s Genealogy News:

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

LITERALLY BILLIONS

FamilySearch added over a billion new US records last month, including public and vital records, military and cemetery records, and immigration and naturalization records. In addition, also added were 13 million vital, military, and emigration records for the United Kingdom; and 10 million civil registrations and session court records from Ireland. It’s time to search for your brick walls again! www.familysearch.org

LFTW ON SALE

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is on sale – new memberships are 50% off (only $25) through Sunday, May 3. Membership gives you 24/7 access to over 2,700 recorded webinars and over 11,000 syllabus pages as well – worth every penny, even at full price! https://familytreewebinars.com/checkout?coupon=spring26

USER TREES ‘HOW TO’

James Tanner posted a short blog article on “How to begin your own user Tree on FamilySearch.org”.  The User Trees are a fairly new feature to FamilySearch that allow you to build a private tree on FamilySearch, completely separate from the global Family Tree there. You can also invite others to view or edit, and you can also add photos and documents, and of course records from FamilySearch. Here’s how to get started – https://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-to-begin-your-own-user-tree-on.html

MOM’S STORIES

For Mother’s Day, MyHeritage is offering 25% off on their MyStories service, which helps people preserve their life stories by answering prompts over a period of time and turning those stories and photos into a printed keepsake book. It’s an easy way to collect and compile family stories! https://www.mystories.com/

UPDATE REQUIRED

Vivid-Pix has updated their Restore and Memory Station software due to some recent Microsoft updates, and have added some new cropping functionality as well, so existing users will want to take a moment to download and install these new versions at vivid-pix.com/download/.  If you don’t already have the software, they’re offering 20% off through May and June (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduations, Reunions). https://www.vivid-pix.com/MemoryStation/   Use Coupon Code: Family26 for discounts.
And don’t miss their new contest to win some really great prizes!

News from the National Genealogical Society

DEADLINE WEDNESDAY: May 6 will be the last day that registration will be available online to attend the 2026 NGS Family History Conference in person. Registration to watch the conference recordings virtually will remain available online, and walk-in registration will be available at the conference.  If you’ve already registered for the  conference in and would like to add a workshop or special lunch program, just open your registration confirmation email and scroll down to the “Add to your order” button.

JUST ANNOUNCED: The NGS Luncheon and Awards  at the upcoming Family History Conference in Fort Wayne will feature Crista Cowan speaking on “What America’s Families Are Still Hiding: A Genealogist’s Confession” on 30 May.  The in-person luncheons are a great way to meet other genealogists as well!

DID YOU KNOW?  You’ll find several special tracks on the NGS Conference schedule. The Board for Certification of Genealogists will present eight BCG Skillbuilding Sessions on a variety of topics and taught by some of the best genealogical speakers.   https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/take-your-genealogy-skills-up-a-notch-bcg-skillbuilding-sessions-at-the-ngs-2026-family-history-conference/

Looking to become a professional, or even just research like one? Don’t miss the Association of Professional Genealogists’ “Day in the Life of a Professional Genealogist” with presentations not only on what the work entails, but also types of jobs available and where to find them. See the sessions here.

Register for the conference online by May 6!

PREVIEW VIDEOS : Watch the NGS Conference Preview and the ACPL Genealogy Center Preview videos to learn all about what’s coming at the NGS 2026 Family History Conference 27-30 May in Fort Wayne. There will be a lot going on and you won’t want to miss anything! The ACPL Preview will have you eager and ready to research at the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in your free time. Both videos are on our YouTube channel .

IF YOU’RE ATTENDING: Download one of the social media images and invite more people to enjoy the conference with you. https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/social-media-badges/

MORE CONFERENCE EVENTS & INFO:

FOCUS: https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/focus/
VOLUNTEERS: Sign up at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/volunteer.
CONFERENCE BLOG: https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/news.
EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS: https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/info-for-sponsors-exhibitors
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS: https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/workshops/

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

PLEASE verify event dates and times with the event host

Events submitted and already occurring this past week are not included.

May 02   (In-Person /SD) The Immigrant Story, Sarah Busse Spencer presented by FamilySearch Center of Sioux Falls, South Dakota  (Free)  http://www.researchyourroots.com

May 02   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Genealogical Research at the Newberry presented by Newberry Library  (Free)  https://www.newberry.org/calendar/genealogy-101-2026-3

May 05   (VIRTUAL) The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://msoginc.org/

May 07   (VIRTUAL) A Path To Your Next Research Steps presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=42

May 09   (VIRTUAL) How Public Health Shaped Our Ancestors’ Lives in the 20^th Century:  From Vaccines to Motor Vehicle Safety presented by Lori Lyn Price, MAS, MLA presented by Kinseekers   (Free)  www.kinseekers.org

May 09   (In-Person /WI) Ask A Genealogist presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

May 09   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Technology Forum presented by Collin County Genealogical Society and Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15777699

May 09   (In-Person /MN) Urban Research: Using Correlation of Data to Solve Family Mysteries presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   ($)   https://mngs.org/event-6652142

May 11   (In-Person /NJ) The Archives Project, Garretson Forge and Farm presented by Genealogical Society of Bergen County    https://www.njgsbc.org/event/the-archives-project-garretson-forge-and-farm/

May 12   (Hybrid/TX) Using the DNA Process to Find Family Connections, with Christopher Bryant presented by Arlington Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://arlingtontx.libcal.com/event/15193946

May 12   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=16

May 13   (VIRTUAL) The Star of Camp Greene – A WWI Story Close to Home (Olde Meck May Member Meeting) presented by Mecklenburg Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tinyurl.com/OMGS-May-2026

May 13   (Hybrid/OR) Genetic Genalogy Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=39

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Leaving Liverpool: Emigration from Britain in the 19^th Century presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://msoginc.org/

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101: Land Research in the USA presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=42

May 16   (Hybrid/OH) Ari Wilkins presents “Sources for Researching Rural Ancestors” presented by CAGG: Computer Assisted Genealogy Group (Cleveland area)  (Free)  https://www.ohcagg.org/

May 16   (Hybrid/IL) What’s New in Technology and Genealogy, by John Stryker presented by  CAGGNI – Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois  ($)  https://www.caggni.org/event-6474413

May 16   (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | What are the Odds? At DNAPainter presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-what-are-the-odds-at-dnapainter/

May 16   (Hybrid/TX) Ten Steps to Getting Children Interested In Genealogy – CLF May General Meeting presented by Clayton Library Friends   (Free)   https://www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/event-6669939

May 16   (In-Person /MA) Field Trip: Boston Public Library presented by Bristol Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://msoginc.org/

May 16   (In-Person /VA) Genealogy 101: Fundamentals of Tracing Your Roots Through Genealogy presented by Mount Vernon Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16445287

May 16   (In-Person /NY) WNYGS May Meeting & Program: “Cemetery Crowdsourcing” by Michael Cassara presented by Western New York Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://linkly.link/2hxV4

May 18   (Hybrid/MI) Law Enforcement’s Leading Role in IGG-Enabled Criminal Investigations, with Retired MSP Detective First Lieutenant David Eddy presented by Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society (Free)  https://mikvgs.org/

May 18   (VIRTUAL) What’s the Process? Analyzing  & improving workflows – Tech User Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG

May 18   (Hybrid/OR) Transcription Meeting Work Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=44

May 19   (Hybrid/MA) Planning a Trip to your Ancestral Home – a Case Study to a German Town, with Jeff Schiebe presented by Cape Cod Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://capecodgenealogy.org/events/may-2026-monthly-program-meeting-public-event

May 19   (Hybrid/OR) The Search for My Italian Family presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=29

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Talk Genealogy Roundtable presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=14

May 21   (In-Person /VA) The FCPL Maryland Room: Crossing the River to Research, With Mary Mannix presented by Thomas Balch Library   (Free)   https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/38401/5632

May 26   (Hybrid/OR) German Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=14

May 29   (In-Person /WI) How to Self-Publish Digital and Print Books Inexpensively presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

May 30   (In-Person /MA) Genealogy Discussions presented by Merrimack Valley Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists  (Free)  https://msoginc.org/

May 30   (In-Person /WI) DNA for Genealogy   (MCGS Genealogy Classes) presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

Jun 05   (In-Person /CO) From Family Tree to Family Book: An Easy Family History Book Workshop, Part 2, with Noel Ferre presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://www.crcgs.org

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program – Family Tree Maker User Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) What’s New at Gedmatch?  – Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Jun 09   (Hybrid/TX) How To Organize Your Family Research Online and on Paper, with Chrissy Argersinger presented by Arlington Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://arlingtontx.libcal.com/event/15193947

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Tools to improve your WikiTree profiles and move your research forward – WikiTree Users presented by South King County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

Jun 11   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101: Using the Bureau of Land Management Website presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=42

Jun 13   (In-Person /WI) Ask A Genealogist presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

Jun 15   (VIRTUAL) Firm foundation for trees: Research notes – Tech User Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG

Jun 17   (Hybrid/CA) Citations:  Easier Thank You Think presented by California Genealogical Society   (Free/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citations-easier-than-you-think-registration-1987870137092

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Sacred Honor, Frozen Feet: Finding Your Ancestors in the “Times That Try Men’s Souls”, with John E. Putnam  presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Jun 22   (In-Person /NJ) Women and Naturalization in the United States presented by Genealogical Society of Bergen County    https://www.njgsbc.org/event/women-and-naturalization-in-the-us/

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started With AI For Newspapers presented by California Genealogical Society   (Free/$)  www.Getting Started with AI for Newspaper Research https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-started-with-ai-for-newspaper-research-registration-1987870480118

Jun 27   (In-Person /WI) Using Historical Newspapers and Social Media  (MCGS Genealogy Classes) presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

Jun 29   RootsTech 2027 Call for Presentations presented by RootsTech & FamilySearch    https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/call-for-presentations/instructions

Jul 11   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Genealogical Research at the Newberry presented by Newberry Library  (Free)  https://www.newberry.org/calendar/genealogy-101-2026-4

Jul 25   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Technology Forum presented by Collin County Genealogical Society and Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15777700

Aug 15   (Hybrid/TX) State of the Library, with Carl Smith – CLF August General Meeting presented by Clayton Library Friends   (Free)   https://www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/event-6525059

Aug 15   (In-Person /WI) Ask A Genealogist presented by Milwaukee County Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Events submitted and already occurring this past week are not included.

May 02   (VIRTUAL) Escape, Evasion and Women in World War II: Fort Hunt and Fort Washington During the Second World War presented by Fairfax County Public Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16418602

May 02   (In-Person /TX) Preserving Our Past: The British and Comanches are Coming! The Problem of English Traders and Indian Diplomacy in Spanish Texas presented by The Center for Texas Studies at TCU & Fort Worth History Center   (Free)   https://fortworthtexas.libcal.com/event/16392630

May 02   (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-45612

May 03   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Genealogy 101: A Beginners Guide to Tracing Your Jewish Roots presented by Qesher   ($)   https://www.qesher.com/jewish-genealogy/

May 04   (In-Person /OH) US Census Records and How to Use Them presented by Dayton Metro Library – Miamisburg Branch   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/693c57576f926136000a9f15

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Community History Seminar 2026: Info Session presented by CALS – Central Arkansas Library System   (Free)   https://events.cals.org/event/16237207

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree Software SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

May 06   (VIRTUAL) Trees & Timelines with PowerPoint    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2388940

May 07   (In-Person /SC) Planning a genealogy research road trip presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/planning-genealogy-research-road-trip-46027

May 08   (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-45613

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Travels with Our Ancestors, with Helen Baggott presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group   (Free)   https://www.svcgg.org/meetings.html

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Shops and Shopping: The Small Shop Through the Ages presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2431161

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Using Facebook for Genealogy or Historical Research presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2431075

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Early BIPOC Vermonters in Post-Revolutionary Rutland, VT presented by Vermont Genealogy Library   ($)   https://www.vtgenlib.org/2026-spring-classes/

May 11   (VIRTUAL) What’s New at Ancestry, Part 1, with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

May 11   (VIRTUAL) ”Reading Bubbe’s Letters Using AI. Unlocking Jewish Historical Documents: AI-Powered Transcription of Yiddish and Beyond” by Edna Kalka Grossman, Hatte Rubenstein Blejer and Jan Gronski presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS)  (Free/$)  https://www.jgsws.org/

May 12   (Hybrid/IN) Using Unindexed Records and the Full-Text Search at Family Search presented by Tri-State Genealogical Society    https://tsgspaddlewheel.com/tsgs/events-page/

May 12   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy DNA Forum presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15778114

May 13   (VIRTUAL) SWIGGI Lodz Webinar in Memory of Simon Wiesenthal’s 20^th Yahrzeit presented by Racheli Kreisberg    https://forms.gle/7mopt5YsNtXiMFz46

May 13   (Hybrid/WA) Fishing in Every Pond: Cousin Baiting by Christine Cohen presented by Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.wags-web.org

May 14   (In-Person /AR) Speaker Series – Richard Kreitner, author of Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery presented by CALS – Central Arkansas Library System   (Free)   https://events.cals.org/event/15598752

May 14   (In-Person /OH) Finding Your Jewish Roots: an Introduction to Jewish Genealogy presented by Dayton Metro Library – Kettering-Moraine Branch   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/693c365dfd55fb290057d0c3

May 14   (In-Person /OH) Who Am I? Explore Library Genealogy Databases presented by Dayton Metro Library – Miamisburg Branch   (Free)   https://daytonc.bibliocommons.com/events/693c56747ed7c62f00aa281e

May 14   (In-Person /SC) Getting to know Fold3.com presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/getting-know-fold3com-46028

May 16   (VIRTUAL) Community History Seminar 2026: Info Session presented by CALS – Central Arkansas Library System   (Free)   https://events.cals.org/event/16237196

May 16   (VIRTUAL) “Payne-ful” Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth, with Margaret Seidler, Author presented by Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society   (Free)   http://www.deaahgs.com/

May 16   (VIRTUAL) From Surnames to Stories: Shaping and Sharing One-Name Studies presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2443704

May 16   (In-Person /VT) Genealogy Resources at the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA) presented by Vermont Genealogy Library   ($)   https://www.vtgenlib.org/2026-spring-classes/

May 16   (In-Person /OH) The No-Cost Genealogist presented by Dayton Metro Library – Brookville   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/693850826f926136000a10fb

May 16   (In-Person /TX) Branching Out Genealogy Writing Club presented by Fort Worth History Center   (Free)   https://fortworthtexas.libcal.com/event/16392634

May 16   (Hybrid/MD) 2026 SLRC Annual Genealogy Lecture Series: Using AI to Research Your Ancestors, with Mark Thompson presented by Enoch Pratt Library   (Free)   https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/2026-slrc-annual-genealogy-lecture-series-using-ai-to-research-your-ancestors-with-mark-thompson

May 16   (VIRTUAL) Finding and Using Alien Registrations for 20^th-Century U.S. Immigrants presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free)  www.pgsm.org

May 17   (VIRTUAL) EXPLORING AI FOR GENEALOGY presented by SAN DIEGO JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY  (Free)  https://www.sdjgs.org

May 18   (VIRTUAL) What’s New at Ancestry, Part 2, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

May 18   (VIRTUAL) Lunchtime Chat: Choosing Family History Software presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2466625

May 18   (VIRTUAL) A Baker’s Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History, with Paula Stuart-Warren presented by National Danish-American Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://danishgenealogy.org/events

May 19   (Hybrid/CA) Beyond the Paper Trail: Restoring Identity Through Genetic Genealogy presented by Davis Genealogy Club   (Free)   https://davisgenealogy.org/event/the-why-where-when-what-and-how-of-lineage-hereditary-societies/

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy for Beginners presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-beginners-46029

May 23   (VIRTUAL) Researching Black Patriots and Loyalists During the Revolutionary Era presented by Plainfield Public Library (NJ)  (Free)  https://plainfieldnj.librarycalendar.com/event/LH2605

May 24   (VIRTUAL) Unlock the Other 90%: Getting More from Your AI Tools with Mark Thompson presented by Global Jewish Genealogy Society  (Free/$)  https://globaljgs.org/upcoming-events/

May 25  CONTEST  Win Memory Station Home-Edition Software from Vivid-Pix or a MyHeritage DNA Kit presented by Reunions Magazine    https://reunionsmag.com/resources/giveaways-contests

May 26   (VIRTUAL) “Learn How AI Can Help You Make Your Story Something Everyone Will Want To Hear” with Bill Duke presented by Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society   (Free)   www.cmgso.org

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Digitization Basics presented by Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15784506

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Researching the High Street at the SoG presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   (Free)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2486816

May 28   (Hybrid/MA) Stealing America – The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in US History presented by American Antiquarian Society  (Free/donation)  https://www.americanantiquarian.org/programs-events/hidden-story-indigenous-slavery-us-history

May 28   (VIRTUAL) Personal Archiving presented by CALS – Central Arkansas Library System   (Free)   https://events.cals.org/event/16270038

May 28   (VIRTUAL) Walter Brown, Baker’s Son From Rickmansworth Who Became a Successful Grocer in Tottenham (1) presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2410425

May 29   (VIRTUAL) Early Registration discount ends for We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference presented by We Are Cousins   ($)   https://wacconference.com/

May 30   (Hybrid/MN) Why Andrew Peterson Settled in Minnesota and How His Diaries Influenced Vilhelm Moberg presented by Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota  (Free/$)  www.sgsmn.org

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) BookClub: The Lost Fifty Seven by Ron Williams presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  (members only)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2105962

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) Finding Illinois Records SIG: The DAR Forgotten Patriot Program with Jenny Warner presented by Illinois State Genealogical Society Educational Committee  (Free)  https://ilgensoc.org/. If interested, attendees can register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZwSoCNM9Tmi02u91jIuz9Q

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) Researching 17^th Century Ancestors  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2187664

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club – Getting Started presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   (Free)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1469476

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Getting the Most From Marriage and Divorce Records     presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2389259

Jun 04   (In-Person /MA) A Window into Crime and Punishment: Worcester County Jail Records presented by American Antiquarian Society  (Free/donation)  https://www.americanantiquarian.org/programs-events/window-crime-and-punishment-worcester-county-jail-records

Jun 04   (In-Person /OH) Using FamilySearch.org to Get Started in Genealogy presented by Dayton Metro Library    (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/6998bebe6583d22e3c0ca2db

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) DNA Half Relationships – Evidence of Divorce and Affairs presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2484931

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) Sources, Evidence & Proof for Family Historians presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1947645

Jun 06   (In-Person /TX) How to Join the DAR presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15933107

Jun 06   (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-45614

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Find How You Connect to Your DNA Matches, with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) BookClub: The Lost Fifty Seven Meet the Author presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)    https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2105968

Jun 08   (Hybrid/IN) Planning Fun Historical Events presented by Tri-State Genealogical Society    https://tsgspaddlewheel.com/tsgs/events-page/

Jun 08   (In-Person /OH) Using FamilySearch.org to Get Started in Genealogy presented by Dayton Metro Library – Southeast Branch   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/6998a264b0595799c09e3285

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Lunchtime Chat: Marriage and Weddings presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)    https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2564309

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) June Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   

Jun 09   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy DNA Forum presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15778115

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) British Genealogy presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/online-class-british-genealogy-46030

Jun 12   (VIRTUAL) Professional Corner: Web strategies for Genealogy Professionals presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)    https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2464640

Jun 12   (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-45615

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) My Eureka (Ethelinda) Moment    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2412326

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Love in the time of war: separation, divorce and bigamy, 1914-18 and 1939-45 presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2413629

Jun 15   (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society & Fairfax County Public Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15784596

Jun 16   (Hybrid/CA) The Why, Where, When, What and How Of Lineage & Hereditary Societies presented by Davis Genealogy Club   (Free)   https://davisgenealogy.org/event/the-why-where-when-what-and-how-of-lineage-hereditary-societies/

Jun 18   (In-Person /UK) Visit: London Library  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2408393

Jun 18   (In-Person /SC) The Records of the Freedmen’s Bureau presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/records-freedmens-bureau-46031

Jun 19   (In-Person /UK) My Ancestor was Jewish – A day to find out more presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2358043

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Calico Printing – The Cray, Wandle and Lea migration triangle and more    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2484784

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Legacy Family Tree Genealogical Software    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2387628

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Fleet Marriages presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2389137

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) Learn to Speak DNA, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Jun 22   (In-Person /OH) Ways to Learn More about Doing Genealogy presented by Dayton Metro Library – Main Branch        (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/6998beaecbf1533ca537d903

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) Using Spreadsheets for Genealogical Research, with Lois Abromitis Mackin, PhD presented by National Danish-American Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://danishgenealogy.org/events

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) fold3 presented by Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15784598

Jun 24   (Hybrid/MA) Indigenous Books and America 250 with Phillip Round presented by American Antiquarian Society  (Free/donation)  https://www.americanantiquarian.org/programs-events/indigenous-books-and-america-250-phillip-round

Jun 24   (In-Person /SC) Researching your Colonial Ancestors presented by York County Library   (Free)   https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/research-your-colonial-ancestors-46032

Jun 25   (In-Person /OH) Through His Lens II: The Edward B. Taylor Collection presented by Dayton Metro Library – Northwest   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/69a5fb3c6724c63d00f64511

Jun 26   (VIRTUAL) Midsummer Members’ Social presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)    https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1778153

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Artificial Intelligence for Nervous Beginners    presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2503512

Jun 27   (In-Person /OH) Hillgrove Cemetery Historical Walking Tour presented by Dayton Metro Library – Miamisburg Branch   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/69989adc6724c63d00f401bf

Jun 27   (In-Person /TX) Practical AI for the Genealogist, with Angel Swalve – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Bell County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.txbcgs.org/

Jun 29   (In-Person /UK) Theatrical Ancestors Day presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)   ($)   https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2317168

May 25  CONTEST  Enter to win some fabulous prizes from Vivid-Pix, Nano-Fiche, and Archoral presented by Vivid-Pix    https://www.vivid-pix.com/momdad2026/

Jul 02   (In-Person /OH) Ways to Learn More about Doing Genealogy presented by Dayton Metro Library – Wilmington-Stroop Branch   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/6998a8628b29ea2800d159c4

Jul 06   (In-Person /OH) How Old is My Home? presented by Dayton Metro Library – Miamisburg Branch   (Free)   https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/69989e044a9fd98b7f7f4e1a

Jul 11   (Hybrid/MD) Save a Story! Do-It-Yourself Oral History presented by Enoch Pratt Library   (Free)   https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/save-a-story-do-it-yourself-oral-history-8887

Jul 11   (Hybrid/MD) Genealogy Circle Meeting: Using the Pratt’s Maryland Department to Research Your Family History presented by Enoch Pratt Library   (Free)   https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/genealogy-circle-meeting-using-the-pratts-maryland-department-to-research-your-family-history

Jul 13   (VIRTUAL) Life in 1776, with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Jul 14   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy DNA Forum presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15778116

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) Exploring Hispanic, Indigenous and African Caribbean Roots presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System  (Free)  https://mdpls.org/event/16439381

Jul 20-20   (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society & Fairfax County Public Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15784597

Jul 20  AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP Borders & Shires Scholarship presented by University of Strathclyde    https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/bordersshiresscholarship/

Jul 25   (In-Person /TX) How to Join the DAR presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15933108

Jul 25   (VIRTUAL) “Military Research – Fold3.com” with Christine Cohen presented by American-Canadian Genealogical Society (ACGS)  (Free)  https://acgs.org/summer-webinar-2026-with-christine-cohen-military-research-fold3/

Jul 25   (In-Person /TX) Pepper Creek Pauper Cemetery – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Bell County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.txbcgs.org/

Jul 27   (VIRTUAL) Military Pension Files at Fold3.com, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Jul 28   (VIRTUAL) HistoryGeo presented by Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15781241

Aug 10   (VIRTUAL) Understanding File Formats: PDF, JPG, TX T, Etc., with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Aug 11   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy DNA Forum presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15816436

Aug 17   (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society & Fairfax County Public Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15784598

Aug 18   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Terminology presented by Plano Public Library   (Free)   https://plano.libnet.info/event/15784628

Aug 24   (VIRTUAL) Finding Living People, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Sep 14   (VIRTUAL) MyHeritage Scribe AI – It’s Magic!, with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

Sep 21   (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society & Fairfax County Public Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15784599

Sep 28   (VIRTUAL) Cleaning Up Your Family Tree, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsi.org/

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