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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by the Family History Society of Arizona

This Week’s Genealogy News
October 17, 2026

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FREE GUIDE TO IRISH BIRTH REGISTRATION

Accredited Genealogists Ireland has published Birth Registration in Ireland, a free resource sheet explaining the information recorded in Irish civil birth registrations and some of the quirks researchers may encounter, such as inaccurate birth dates and the use of variant names or names in Irish. This is the second guide in the organization’s series on Irish civil registration. https://accreditedgenealogists.ie/resources/

CUBAN GENEALOGY COLLECTIONS

The Cuba Research Project has added two searchable collections for Cuban family history recently, both free to access with a free account. A new index to all nine volumes of Historia de Familias Cubanas includes 122,015 people and 841 surnames, with citations back to the original pages; another collection includes 32,598 passengers from Santander, Spain, to Cuba from 1846–1960, including links to scanned ship-book pages for many of the later records. https://cubaresearchproject.com/all-databases

NEW FROM THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS

The Society of Genealogists has launched Getting Started with Family History, the first in a planned series of self-paced online genealogy learning modules. You can access and try the first three steps for free, and the full beginner module is available for £9 (about $12), with more topics planned. https://sog.org.uk/self-paced-courses/

Society of Genealogists members can also book a Virtual Reading Room session to view collection materials remotely by Zoom, including rare books and manuscripts, archival documents, special collections, and digitized items not otherwise available online publicly. You may choose an item from their Library Catalogue or Archives Finding Aids, and a staff member or volunteer hosts the 30-minute viewing session. The current limited-time price is £5 (just under $7). This ability to view these resources from anywhere in the world is just another benefit of SoG membership. https://sog.org.uk/research/vrr/

NGS AI INTEREST GROUP SUPPORT PROGRAM – OCTOBER SESSION

The second session of the AI Interest Group Support Program for National Genealogical Society Organization Members is on 26 October 2026. Following the August kickoff and overview of this new benefit, the quarterly sessions will now focus on the train-the-trainer concept. A leader or small group from each member organization is invited to attend to get practical coaching from NGS AI Program Director Steve Little and adaptable materials their organization can use for an AI SIG or similar program. NGS member organizations will be equipped to teach AI responsibly, welcome potential members/patrons, and engage current members/patrons. No AI expertise is required. Delegates and administrators should have info via email to share with their organizations. If your organization would like to join NGS, please visit https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/society-and-organization-members. Email ksmith@ngsgenealogy.org with questions about organization membership or this new benefit.

JAMES WORRIS MOORE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY BETA COHORT

The James Worris Moore Leadership Academy has announced its second-year beta cohort, expanding from eight participants in its inaugural class to ten. These future leaders include genealogists and family-history professionals working in areas including DNA, archival preservation, African and diaspora genealogy, enslaved-person research, adoption and unknown parentage, oral history, and community education. Details about the JWM Leadership Academy and cohort profiles are at https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/

NGS 2026 ELECTION RESULTS

The National Genealogical Society held its annual meeting this past week and announced its 2027–2028 officers and board members, with André Kearns elected president. Full election results and details are at https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/

I hope something in this week’s news helps your research or sparks an idea for your next project. As always, please send your questions, comments, corrections, and concerns either by the CONTACT form on the website or by email to info@conferencekeeper.org. Thank you! – Tami Osmer Mize

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

GRIP Genealogy Institute
3 Feb 2027 Registration opens. New courses, dates & new location 

2027 Family History Conference: Lakesides & Legacies
19-22 May 2027, Madison, Wisconsin

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Oct 17   (Hybrid/IL) Threads of Green: Chicago’s Irish Immigrants, by Meghan Moran presented by  CAGGNI – Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (IL) (Free/$) https://www.caggni.org/event-6476093

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Annual October Membership Meeting presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (TN) (Free) https://www.tngs.org/event-6854810

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Patriots, Loyalists, & Redcoats: How the Irish Shaped the Revolutionary War presented by Irish Genealogical Society International (MN) ($) https://irishgenealogical.org/events/virtual-webinar-2026-10-17

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Using AI to Bring Your Presentation to Life presented by The Sonoma County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.scgsonline.org

Oct 17 (In-Person /MI) Got Ancestors?! 2026 presented by Western Michigan Genealogical Society (MI) ($) https://wmgs.org/2026/08/19/got-ancestors-2026-registration-is-open-now/

Oct 19 (Hybrid/UT) Using The Search Tab presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 19 (Hybrid/UT) A.I. – From Brick Wall to Breakthrough presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 19 (Hybrid/UT) Import from Ancestry to FamilySearch presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 20 (In-Person /UT) Write Your Life Story And Make It Come to Life! presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 20 (Hybrid/NY) The Hidden Treasures for Genealogy Research: Utilizing Newspapers with Eric Vaughn presented by Rochester Genealogical Society (NY) (Free/$) https://nyrgs.org/upcoming-events

Oct 21 (Hybrid/UT) Family Search – Record Hints, Research, Sources, Merges, Duplicates, Communication presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Meetup presented by Interlaken Public Library (NY) (Free) https://interlakenpubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-meetup/

Oct 22 (In-Person /UT) Writing your Life Story presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 24 (In-Person /CA) Every Stone Has a Story: A Virtual Tour of Old Mission Cemetery presented by San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, Inc. (CA) (Free) https://slocgs.org/event/every-stone-has-a-story-a-virtual-tour-of-old-mission-cemetery/

Oct 24 (VIRTUAL) Short Tales of Western North Carolina’s Past, Presenter: Ron Schon presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (NC) (Free) https://www.obcgs.com/

Oct 25 (In-Person /FL) GSBC 2nd Annual South Florida Genealogy Fair  presented by Genealogical Society of Broward County (FL) (Free) https://gsbcfl.org

Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Using the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York Collection presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/using-sons-revolution-state-new-york-collection

Oct 26 (In-Person /NY) A Preservation Partnership: NYG&B and Sons of the Revolution in New York State presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Sons of the Revolution in New York State (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preservation-partnership-nygb-and-sons-revolution-new-york-state

Oct 26 (Hybrid/UT) Growing Your Ancestry Family Lines through DNA presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 26 (Hybrid/UT) Can You Trust A.I.? presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 26 (Hybrid/UT) Source page, using RecordSeek, Source Box, etc. presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 27 (Hybrid/GA) Protecting Abandoned Cemeteries presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society (GA) (Free/$) https://cobbgagensoc.org/

Oct 27 (VIRTUAL) Guest Books, Dairy Records, and Ice Skates: Unique Finds from Digitize New York presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/guest-books-dairy-records-and-ice-skates-unique-finds-digitize-new-york

Oct 27 (In-Person /UT) Write Your Life Story And Make It Come to Life! presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) Organizing, Analyzing, and Sharing Using Technology – Tips and Tricks presented by Utah Genealogical Association, Hybrid Chapter (UT) (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/hybrid-chapter-upcoming-webinars/

Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) Ask the Experts: Genealogy Q+A with D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/ask-experts-genealogy-qa-d-joshua-taylor-and-susan-r-miller

Oct 28 (Hybrid/UT) FamilySearch – Descendancy Research, Memories, Ordinances, Solutions Gallery, Mobile Apps. presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 29 (VIRTUAL) 2026 Preservation in Action Roundtable: Celebrating the Advocate presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/2026-preservation-action-roundtable-celebrating-advocate

Oct 29 (In-Person /UT) Writing your Life Story presented by Ogden, Utah FamilySearch Center (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/ogden_utah/classes

Oct 30 (VIRTUAL) First Look: NYG&B Programs in 2027 presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/first-look-nygb-programs-2027

Oct 31 (VIRTUAL) Timelines for Genealogy with Annette Burke Lyttle  presented by Connecticut Ancestry Society (CT) (Free) https://connecticutancestry.org/

Nov 03 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Crime Through Time: Genealogy Methods for True Crime presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library (IN) (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17652892

Nov 04 (VIRTUAL) Timelines for Organizing, Analyzing, and Breaking Down Brick Walls presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society (MN) (Free) https://www.mngs.org/Upcoming-Events

Nov 06-09 (VIRTUAL) Masonic Lodges, Odd Fellows, and Secret Societies presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society (NC) (Free) https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-j-mark-lowe-nov-2026/

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

Nov 07 (In-Person /NY) Digitization Saturday presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/digitization-saturday-2

Nov 07 (Hybrid/TX) Finding and Using Digitized Manuscript Collections for Genealogical Research presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (TX) (Free) https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-46/

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) AI and Technology Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society. Presented by Phil Spivey (MN) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/ai-technology-special-interest-group-sig-2026/

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) Stories of the Final Chapter: What Death Records Reveal About Our Ancestors presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library (IN) (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17653046

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) When DNA Corrects Genealogical Mistakes with Melvin J. Collier presented by Rochester Genealogical Society – DNA Interest Group (NY) (Free/$) https://nyrgs.org/upcoming-events

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) AGS Monthly Meeting and Program: 1776, A Precarious Year. Our 250th Anniversary in Remembrance! presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-and-program-november-2026-646-229-286/

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Meetup presented by Interlaken Public Library (NY) (Free) https://interlakenpubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-meetup-26/

Nov 13 (Hybrid/MI) No Genealogist Left Behind: Considerations in Adult Education presented by Michigan Genealogical Council (MI) https://mimgc.org/event/no-genealogist-left-behind-considerations-in-adult-educationwith-kelli-jo-bergheimer/

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Uncharted Waters: Diving into the Holdings of the New York State Archives presented by Jane E. Wilcox presented by Rochester Genealogical Society (US) ($) https://nyrgs.getrecur.com/events/view/RU1BSUw6ZXZhdWdobkBueXJncy5vcmcmU09VUkNFOkFQUCZHVUlEOmMxNzIzMWQzLTczMGItNDk0My04YTg2LTBlZWI2MGJjOGQxZA%3D%3D

Nov 14 (Hybrid/IN) DNA Student Panel – Hybrid presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library (IN) (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17626765

Nov 14 (In-Person /IL) Navigating Research at the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Archives presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (IL) (Free) https://ssghs.org/2026-programs/

Nov 14 (Hybrid/FL) “Researching with Newspapers” featuring Laura Cubbage-Draper, CG. presented by Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County (FL) (Free) www.gensocofpbc.org

Nov 14 (In-Person /CO) DNA Discovery Series: Genetic Genealogy Class presented by Colorado Genealogical Society (CO) (Free) https://cogensoc.us

Nov 14 (Hybrid/MI) Michigan Genealogical Council’s Fall Seminar, with Kelli Jo Bergheimer, and speakers from the Archives of Michigan and the Library of Michigan presented by The Michigan Genealogical Council with the Archives of Michigan (MI) ($) https://mimgc.org/event/2026-mgc-fall-family-history-event-featuring-kelli-jo-bergheimer/

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Uncharted Waters: Diving into the Holdings of the New York State Archives with Jane Wilcox presented by Rochester Genealogical Society (NY) ($) https://nyrgs.org/upcoming-events

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) What’s Your Problem??? Tell Us About It??? presented by Pennsylvania Chapter, Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (PA) (Free) https://pennpalam.org/upload/events/files/1791328085_2026-11-18WhatsYourProblemv2.pdf

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) Digging into Military Records: Genealogy Research with Fold3 presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library (IN) (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17653250

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) Third Tuesday One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-537/

Nov 18 (In-Person /NY) 2026 Annual Fall Benefit Luncheon presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/2026-annual-fall-benefit-luncheon

Nov 21 (In-Person /CA) A Memoir Writing Workshop – Two Approaches presented by South Orange County California Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://soccgs.org/speaker-november-2026/

Nov 24 (Hybrid/CA) Applying for Dual Citizenship by Descent presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Nov 24 (In-Person /MN) Last Tuesday Research Day presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (MN) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-728/

Nov 24 (Hybrid/MN) Celtic Research Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (MN) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2026-258/

Nov 28 (Hybrid/OH) DNA Basics presented by African-American Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (AAGS) (OH) (Free) https://aagsclev.org/

Nov 30 (Hybrid/IN) Three Countries, One American Story: My Ancestral Road Trip with Notre Dame Professor Rose Luminiello presented by South Bend Area Genealogical Society (IN) (Free/Zoom available for members only) https://sbags.org/events/

Dec 01 (Hybrid/MI) Pleased to Meet You: Introduction to the Collections of the Archives of Michigan presented by Oakland County Genealogical Society (MI) (Free) https://ocgsmi.org/events/pleased-to-meet-you-introduction-to-the-collections-of-the-archives-of-michigan-2/

Dec 01 (VIRTUAL) Smarter Not Harder: Creating Systems for Your Genealogy Business presented by Utah Genealogical Association Genealogy ProTalk (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/genealogy-pro-talk-upcoming-webinar/

Dec 05 (Hybrid/TX) Tracing Female Ancestors Through Everyday Records presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (TX) (Free) https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-47/

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) Ask AI: 5 Questions to Unlock Your Records presented by Chicago Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-6684067

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) Mining for Genealogical Gold in Federal Records presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MA) (Free) https://www.msoginc.org/eventListings.php?nm=107

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) Social History and Material Culture: A Genealogist’s Tool to Enhance Family Stories presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (TN) (Free) https://www.tngs.org/event-6865559

Dec 19 (Hybrid/MA) Research Process at AncestryProGenealogists presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MA) (Free) https://www.msoginc.org/eventListings.php?nm=107

Dec 31 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Speaker proposals for Monthly Meetings/Webinars for the Rochester Genealogical Society General Meetings, DNA Interest Group, and Technology Interest Group https://nyrgs.org/events/call-for-presentations

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Events submitted this week that have already occurred are not included.

Oct 17 (In-Person /AR) Watch Party for the Fall Conference of the Arkansas Genealogical Society presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club (AR) ($) https://heritageseekersar.com/events/

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Research Session! Alabama Challenge presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Alabama_Challenge_2026

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Collaboration Hour presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_Collaboration_Hour

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2095053

Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) Great News About Newspapers! Introducing the newly updated Swedish American Newspapers Project database – Swedish-American Genealogy Club presented by Swenson Swedish Research Center (IL) (Free/$) https://www.swensoncenter.org/genealogyclub

Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Hacktoberfest Work Session presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Hacktoberfest

Oct 20 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) www.tpcgs.org

Oct 20 (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees presented by The DNA Geek ($) https://bit.ly/DNAGeekTixFB

Oct 20 (VIRTUAL) Investigative Genetic Genealogy: What Genealogists Need to Understand presented by South Central Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists (TX) (Free) https://southcentralapg.org/

Oct 20 (In-Person /PA) Tools for Tracing Your Family Tree presented by Free Library of Philadelphia (PA) (Free) https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/183166

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees presented by The DNA Geek ($) https://bit.ly/DNAGeekTixFB

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: A Helping Hand for Immigrants: Baron De Hirsch presented by JewishGen (NY) (Free/donation) https://mjhnyc.org/events/jewishgen-helping-hand-immigrants-baron-de-hirsch-russion-jews/

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Challenge 10 Reveal presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2080884

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree’s Azure & Eowyn Answer Everything presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2096602

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) Ukrainian Collections at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island (NY) (Free) https://jgsli.org

Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Find Your Roots: Genealogy for Beginners presented by AARP (Free) https://www.aarp.org/events/details.find-your-roots-genealogy-for-beginners.m2n2psxnkr5

Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Navigating the Records From The War of 1812 presented by Muskogee County Genealogical Society (OK) (Free) https://www.muskogeecogensoc.org/

Oct 23-24 (In-Person /SC) Genealogy & Family History Expo presented by York County Library (SC) (Free) https://www.yclibrary.org/genealogy-expo

Oct 23 (Hybrid/OH) Early Registration Deadline for the Italian Genealogy Conference presented by Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO)
 (OH) ($) www. https://ciaocle.com/2026/08/25/italian-genealogy-conference-14-nov-2026/

Oct 24 (In-Person /TX) 24th Annual Family History Conference presented by East Texas Genealogical Society (TX) (Free) https://welovefamilyhistory.com/

Oct 24 (Hybrid/WI) Eighth Annual RCGS Scholarship Conference Workshop presented by Rock County Genealogical Society (WI) ($) https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Oct 24 (In-Person /NY) Annual Conference – Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society presented by Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society (NY) https://www.nnyacgs.org/

Oct 24 (In-Person /IN) Back to Your Roots: Learning from the Past, Discovering Your Family Story presented by Indiana African American Genealogy Group (IAAGG) (IN) (Free) https://www.iaagg.org/

Oct 24   (In-Person /OR) Fall Seminar: Alienation of Affection & Probate – Where There’s a Will or Not presented by Lincoln County Genealogical Society (OR) (Free) https://lcgsoregon.org/

Oct 25   (In-Person /MI) LAAAGS 25^th Anniversary Celebration presented by Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society (MI) ($) https://www.laaags.org/25thAnniversaryCelebration

Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) Skeletons in the Closet: Finding Your Family’s Best-Kept Secrets presented by Ancestry Academy (Free) https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Walking Tour: Vlorë, Albania, a Jewish Refuge During WWII presented by Museum of Jewish Heritage (NY) (Free/donation) https://mjhnyc.org/events/vlore-albania/

Oct 29 (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Research Night presented by Glenview Public Library (IL) (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a2830b54407827f8aa3ab7a

Nov 03 (VIRTUAL) Discovering Family History with Digital Tools presented by AARP (Free) https://www.aarp.org/events/details.discovering-family-history-with-digital-tools.xjnkj69839v

Nov 04 (In-Person /NY) The Black Watch presented by New York Archives magazine / New York State Archives Partnership Trust (NY) (Free) https://www.nysarchivestrust.org/events/2026

Nov 04 (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: JewishGen Redesign – What’s New presented by JewishGen and Museum of Jewish Heritage (NY) (Free/donation) https://mjhnyc.org/events/jewishgen-redesign/

Nov 05   (Hybrid/) Introduction to WikiTree: from Beginner to Brick Wall Buster! Speaker David Randall presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society () (Free/$) https://www.gpgstx.org .

Nov 05 (VIRTUAL) Meet GenealogySpeaker: Book the Speaker, We’ll Track the Rest presented by GenealogySpeaker (IL) (Free) https://genealogyspeaker.com/webinar/

Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) Topic: Cemeteries in Central Europe
Presenter: Roger P. Minert, PhD presented by The Eastside Genealogical Society German Interest Group (WA) (Free) https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) 30 Types of Maps Useful in Genealogy presented by Solano County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.scgsca.org/

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) Help! I Got My DNA Results and I’m Confused presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free/$) https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6860468

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) Researching Military Records presented by Solano County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.scgsca.org/

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Effective Search Strategies on FamilySearch by Dana Palmer presented by the Eastside Genealogical Society in Bellevue, WA (WA) (Free) https://eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/meeting-info-and-archives/

Nov 14 (Hybrid/OH) Italian Genealogy Conference presented by Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO)
 (OH) ($) www. https://ciaocle.com/2026/08/25/italian-genealogy-conference-14-nov-2026/

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Family Search – Unindexed Records and the Full Text Search by Megan Clark Young, Pro.Gen. presented by Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) mtDNA Day Mini Conference presented by International Institute of Genealogical Studies ($) www. https://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2026/10/special-gs-plus-mtdna-day-four-dna-experts-explore-the-power-of-mitochondrial-dna/

Nov 14 (Hybrid/ID) Writing Personal and Family Histories presented by Idaho Genealogical Society (ID) (Free) https://idahogenealogy.org/

Nov 14 (In-Person /OH) Finding Your 19th Century Ancestor Using Fold3 presented by Summit County Chapter, OGS (OH) (Free) https://www.summitogs.org/eventListings.php?nm=68&tf=3

Nov 14 (In-Person /FL) Saving the St. Johns River Lighthouse presented by North Florida Genealogical Society (FL) (Free) https://nfgen.org/

Nov 15 (In-Person /CA) Finding Your Jewish Ancestors in Greater Hungary: Resources and Tips presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Nov 15 (VIRTUAL) The Last Ships From Hamburg presented by Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society (IN) (Free) https://neindianajgs.org/upcoming-events/

Nov 17 (In-Person /IL) Beginner Genealogy Group presented by Glenview Public Library (IL) (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69456e656f926136000bbd4d

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Basics: Wills & Probate Records presented by the Salinas Public Library (CA) (Free) https://library.salinas.gov/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-basics-wills-probate-records

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Finding Living African Relatives Through DNA and Ancestral Storytelling presented by Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (DE) (Free) https://www.deaahgs.com/

Nov 21 (Hybrid/IRL) The Irish Family History Society Annual Conference: The Storey of The Irish Diaspora : Emigration and Immigration presented by The Irish Family History Society (IRL) ($) https://ifhs.ie/calendar-2/

Nov 21 (Hybrid/NH) History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter’s Guide presented by Meredith Public Library / NH Humanities (NH) (Free) https://meredithlibrary.libcal.com/event/17257599

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What? presented by New Mexico Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://www.nmgs.org/

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Farm, Faith, and Family presented by Indiana African American Genealogy Group (IAAGG) (IN) (Free) https://www.iaagg.org/

Nov 23 (VIRTUAL) Nisser and Gnomes presented by National Danish-American Genealogical Society (MN) (Free) https://danishgenealogy.org

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy with Newspapers presented by York County Library (SC) (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/online-genealogy-newspapers-53653

Nov 28 (In-Person /PA) Genealogy… What’s Available at the Library? presented by Free Library of Philadelphia (PA) (Free) https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/184066

Dec 02 (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch: Explore Your Family History presented by Glenview Public Library (IL) (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa34d60f9ed2e00384fbe42

Dec 05 (Hybrid/NY) Mixers and Shakers: Tracing Your Bootlegging, Shimmy-Shaking, and Repeal-Seeking Ancestors During and After Prohibition presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (NY) (Free) https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/17791513?register

Dec 05 (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Railroad Ties presented by Solano County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.scgsca.org/

Dec 08 (In-Person /SC) Find Your German Ancestors presented by York County Library (SC) (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/find-your-german-ancestors-53654

Dec 08 (VIRTUAL) The Sing Sing Prison Museum: 200 years at Sing Sing through Oral History & NYS Archive Collections presented by New York Archives Magazine Online Speaker Series (NY) (Free) https://www.nysarchivestrust.org/events/2026/online-speaker-series-2026-2027

Dec 14 (VIRTUAL) Don’t Trust Everything You Find on the Internet presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Dec 17 (In-Person /SC) Genealogy Show & Tell Party presented by York County Library (SC) (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-show-tell-party-53651

Jan 23 (VIRTUAL) Migration of German-Speakers to the Carolinas in the Eighteenth Century presented by Marianne Wokeck.  presented by North Carolina Chapter of Palatines to America (NC) ($) https://www.palam.org/north-carolina-chapter

Feb 06 (In-Person /IRE) ClannQuest: The Irish Family History Show  presented by The Irish Family History Society (IRE) ($) https://clannquest.ifhs.ie/ clannquest@ifhs.ie https://ifhs.ie/calendar-2/

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