What’s New on Our Calendar to February 16, 2025

Lots of new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
See the full CALENDAR or VIRTUAL CALENDAR for
ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

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This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate. It’s simply good info.)

First off this week, I’d like to welcome all our new readers & genealogy friends who have found ConferenceKeeper on Substack! I’ve started sharing the newsletter there weekly as well, to share the weekly news and let more folks know about all the wonderful events on our calendar. There’s a growing family history community there, with lots of excellent writers! It’s a different kind of space, and I highly recommend if you’re just getting started on the platform, to follow Mission: Genealogy and Genealogy Matters to help you navigate your way.

FREE ACCESS THIS WEEKEND

Newspapers.com is offering free access to Publisher Extra papers through Monday, Feb. 17 at 11:59 pm MT. I’ve found and saved off many newspaper articles mentioning my ancestors during past “free” events, and suspect I’ll be spending some time again this weekend. Free access details here.

ROOTSTECH UPDATES!

>The popular cousin-connecting program ‘Relatives at RootsTech‘ has officially launched for 2025. Log in to either the website or the FamilySearch app and choose “Relatives at RootsTech” to see how many folks that are related to you in the FamilySearch Family Tree have signed up for RootsTech. It can be surprising to find fairly close cousins (2nd, 3rd) that you weren’t aware of, or to find out that you are related to your friends or co-workers (even if it is 10th cousin, five times removed…). It also reminds you that your family history isn’t really ever ‘done,’ especially if you see 7,000 relatives in your list and don’t recognize any of them! Sign in to your FamilySearch account and check it out here.

>A Last-chance sale on in-person passes will be Feb. 17 – 24. if you haven’t gotten your in-person pass yet, this will be your last chance to purchase at the discounted prices of $99 for the 3-day pass and $69 for a 1-day pass to attend RootsTech at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Attending virtually is free).

>Advanced and Professional Track: While RootsTech is definitely a great place for folks new to family history research to learn, this year they’ve also called out an “Advanced and Professional” Track for those who are beyond the rank of beginner. I’ve already added several to my RootsTech schedule and playlist! Find the track listings here.

MEMORYWEB SHUTTING DOWN

A fairly popular photo organizing program, MemoryWeb, has announced they will end service on March 17, 2025. Their announcement includes details on how users can download their photos and metadata, as well as information on how to obtain a refund on paid subscriptions. The notice also mentions that they are “pivoting” the company to a new app called Photo Flipz (which appears to create a sort of before/after effect using two photos). You can read the full announcement here.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Author Nathan Dylan Goodwin’s Genealogical Crime Mystery Writing Course is now open for registration. The course is open to all levels of writing ability – even absolute beginners! You’ll learn all of the elements making up a genealogical crime mystery. The course begins on Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 8pm (UK time) and runs live on Zoom each week. Attendance at the live sessions is recommended but not mandatory as they will be recorded. Full details here.

GENEALOGY BOOKS PAGE

The response to my announcing a new “Genealogy Books” page on ConferenceKeeper last week was fast and abundant! I quickly realized that it would be best to create two separate pages — one for nonfiction and one for fiction. (Even though I’ve been a voracious reader my entire life, I’ll be the first to admit that those two terms have always tripped me up, so… fiction=stories, nonfiction=facts). You can find the page links under the “Other Events and Opportunities” tab in the top, green menu bar. If you (or your society or organization) have written a book related to genealogy or of specific interest to genealogists and family historians, I’d love to add it to the lists. The submission form can be found on either of the Books pages, under the Submissions tab in the menu bar, or directly at https://pxl.to/BookSubmissionForm . 

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

>DON’T MISS OUT! – Have you checked out the upcoming monthly courses in the next series of NGS’ GenTech Toolbox? These focused workshops are a great way to learn a new tech skill, including A.I., to enhance your genealogy research processes! Don’t delay, though — February’s “Utilizing FamilySearch Full Text Search to Its Fullest” is still available to purchase as an ‘On Demand’ recording, but the live event has already reached capacity. Full details here.

>DELEGATE COUNCIL MEETING – Member organization delegates, please save the date of Feb 20 at 8 pm for the next Delegate Council meeting. If you haven’t received your invitation, please email Kate Smith at NGS ksmith@ngsgenealogy.org

>RSVP BY FEB. 18 – Members and staff from NGS member organizations attending RootsTech 2025 in Salt Lake City are invited to the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Organization MEMBER MEETUP on Thursday, 6 March, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (MT) at the NGS booth. Visit with old friends and make new ones as we all connect. Those attending will receive a gift, but you need to RSVP by February 18. If you didn’t receive the registration email, please contact NGS Organizations and Communities Manager Kate Smith via email to request the RSVP link.

> GRIP Genealogy Institute – There are still a few seats available in some of the courses, both virtual and in-person, but don’t wait too long to register! Whether you’re looking for specialization such as Chinese-American, Irish, German, or Inclusive genealogy dealing with complex family trees; Great Lakes region, North American waterways, or Pennsylvania land research; Mining ancestors; Military; Law Library records; or want to refine your skills at Family History writing, DNA, or even just to dive deeper into sources, methods and practice, there’s a course that will teach you the skills you’re seeking! The GRIP Genealogy Institute 2025 courses will be held online 22-27 June 2025 or 13-18 July 2025 in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See the GRIP website here.

TALES & TRAILS 2025 NGS CONFERENCE News:

>MARCH 14 DEADLINE: Entry deadline for 2025 SLAM! Idea Showcase: The SLAM! Idea Showcase at the NGS Family History Conference highlights outstanding projects or programs by societies, libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions (SLAM!). Submit your society’s special program or project for inclusion in the SLAM! Idea Showcase which will be held 25 May at the 2025 NGS Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Full details here.

>APRIL 25 DEADLINE: Discount for NGS Organization Members: Register up to three leaders, volunteers, or employees to attend the NGS 2025 Family History Conference at the individual membership rate if those people are not members of NGS. Submit the 2025 Family History Conference Organization Request Form by Friday, 25 April 2025. Full details here.

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES

See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and other speaking opportunities.

  • Feb 28 – Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. 2025 Conference – Tracing African American Ancestry: Building, Witnessing, and Shaping the America
  • Mar 02 (Hybrid) – East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference
  • Mar 07 (V) – Webinar Proposals for APG’s New Voices Program 2025
  • NEW! Apr 11 – 2025 Texas State Genealogical Society Family History Conference (Virtual)
  • NEW! May 15 – GRIP Genealogy Institute 2026 & 2027

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

I apologize for delays and any omissions made this week – Covid completely knocked me out for about five days, almost exactly five years since my first bout in 2020. Then I crashed the website for several hours mid-week while working on the new Books pages (probably shouldn’t have been doing that with Covid brain!). I’m glad the week is behind me with plenty of time for full recovery before I head to RootsTech! But it’s definitely a reminder that the nasty virus is still out there running amok. With that in mind, I’ll be wearing my mask again in airports when I travel. I hope y’all are staying safe and healthy 🙂 As always, feel free to send questions, corrections, comments, or concerns to me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. I always appreciate submissions, updates, corrections and suggestions!

– Tami Osmer Mize


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

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Feb 15   (VIRTUAL) Romanian Wedding Traditions presented by Romanian Genealogical Society    https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1169673848494480&set=a.500326835429188

Feb 15   (VIRTUAL) One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-702-553/

Feb 15   (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | The Basics of DNA Testing: What to Test and Why presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-feb-2025/

Feb 15   (VIRTUAL) The (Underground) Railroad Runs Through Here presented by the Western New York Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wnygs.org/meetings

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-2025-tue/

Feb 20   (Hybrid/CA) Connecting Faces Through Time: How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-5957403

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) MyHeritage SIG – Clustering presented by Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrfuisqDkvG9UefJtfj8G1c4Xe7wUqwh0e#/registration

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) ZOOM Genealogy Club presented by Godfrey Memorial Library  (Free/$)  www.godfrey.org

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) ALEXANDER CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH AND CEMETERY, LEICESTER, NC presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.obcgs.com/

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) Comparing the U.S. Newspaper Giants–and What Jewish Content Do They Have? with Sunny Morton, Professional Genealogist presented by Global Jewish Genealogy Society formerly Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society  (Free/$)  https://www.globaljgs.org

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) Free Genealogy Websites & How To Use Them presented by the Western New York Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wnygs.org/meetings

Feb 25   (Hybrid/GA) Safeguarding Your Genealogy Records – Disaster Planning presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://cobbgagensoc.org/

Mar 01   (Hybrid/WI) Dave Miller with “Researching your Irish Ancestors on this side of the Pond” presented by Bay Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.bagswi.org

Mar 01   (In-Person /MO) Tracing Immigrant Origins presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/104501/tracing-immigrant-origins

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) Irish Special Interest Group presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103991/irish-special-interest-group-zoom

Mar 04   (Hybrid/CA) Extra! Extra! Read all About it: Tracing Your Family History Using Old Newspapers presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 04   (VIRTUAL) My Great-Grandfather’s Secrets: Using DNA, Oral History, and Historical Context to Discover Untold Stories presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12834957

Mar 04   (Hybrid/MO) Introduction to Internet Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103992/introduction-internet-genealogy-hybrid

Mar 05   (Hybrid/CA) 3 Ways to Merge presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 06   (Hybrid/CA) Roots Tech – Various Classes Broadcast All Day  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 06   (In-Person /MO) Researching Your World War II Veteran presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106106/researching-your-world-war-ii-veteran

Mar 07   (Hybrid/CA) Roots Tech – Various Classes Broadcast All Day  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 07   (In-Person /MO) Coffee and Conversations: Irish Surnames presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105775/coffee-and-conversations-irish-surnames

Mar 08   (Hybrid/MA) Michael Proctor – Mass. Mayflower Historian – “Brick Wall Solved with Oral History, Research, and DNA” presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society MA  (Free)  https://falgen.org/

Mar 08   (VIRTUAL) Using Social Security Records for Family History Research presented by Kinseekers Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.kinseekers.org

Mar 08   (Hybrid/CA) Roots Tech – Various Classes Broadcast All Day  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 08   (Hybrid/CA) Nordic Genealogy presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 08   (Hybrid/CA)  DAR Beverly Hills  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: Paula’s Favorite Tools presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia)  (Free)  https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAMar2025

Mar 11   (Hybrid/CA) Making Sense of the Census presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Pines: Exploring Your Black Forest Ancestry in Baden-Wurttemberg presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12884189

Mar 12   (Hybrid/CO) ADOPTION – SEARCHING FOR IDENTITY presented by Foothills Genealogical Society  (Free)  www. https://foothillsgenealogy.org

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: Paula’s Favorite Tools presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia)  (Free)  https://griva.org/

Mar 12   (Hybrid/CA) Writing Family Stories Within FamilySearch presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) Building a House History (Olde Meck March 2025 Meeting) presented by Mecklenburg Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://tinyurl.com/omgs-march25

Mar 12   (Hybrid/MO) Newspaper Research for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103993/newspaper-research-genealogy-hybrid

Mar 13   (Hybrid/CA) Merging Duplicates presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 13   (Hybrid/CA) Unmerging Duplicates presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 13   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Irish Roots: An Introduction to Irish Genealogy presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12920325

Mar 13   (In-Person /MO) Researching Your World War II Veteran presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103749/researching-your-world-war-ii-veteran

Mar 14   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? They Died of What? Medical Terms & Causes of Death in Genealogical Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 14   (Hybrid/CA) Immigration & Naturalization Records After 1906 presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 15   (In-Person /CO) Penning the Past. A Writers Workshop for Genealogists and Non Fiction Writers presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  ($)  https://cogensoc.us

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Zoom Classes Only – All 15 Min. Did You Know Classes? presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 15   (In-Person /CA) CAAGS MEMBER MEETING presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 15   (Hybrid/MO) Polish Genealogy Research presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103994/polish-genealogy-research-hybrid

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Sifting Through the Cookbooks for Our Female Ancestors presented by the Western New York Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wnygs.org/meetings

Mar 16   (Hybrid/MO) Researching World War I Heroes presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106004/researching-world-war-i-heroes-hybrid

Mar 17   (Hybrid/MO) Irish Records Research presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103995/irish-records-research-hybrid

Mar 18   (Hybrid/CA) British Census Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Ancestors in the Argyll Estates Archives presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12884227

Mar 19   (Hybrid/CA) The Get Involved Button on FamilySearch presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 19   (In-Person /MO) Hidden Treasures: Digging Up and Deciphering U.S. Land Records presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106005/hidden-treasures-digging-and-deciphering-us-land-records

Mar 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

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) IGG: A DNA Tool Solving the Unsolvable presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12884279

Mar 21   (In-Person /TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Lock-In presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.gpgstx.org

Mar 21   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? A Name is a Name–Or Is It? presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 21   (Hybrid/CA) Immigration & Naturalization Records Before 1906 presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 22   (Hybrid/VA) Genealogy Outside of the Box Spring Seminar with Tim Pinnick presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.fxgs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=912730&item_id=2518957

Mar 22   (Hybrid/CA) The History of Jalisco presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 22   (In-Person /CA) CAAGS DNA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 22   (VIRTUAL) FAMILY HISTORY SPRING SEMINAR presented by the Louisville Genealogical Society  ($)  www.KYLGS.ORG

Mar 22   (In-Person /MO) Researching Your World War II Veteran presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105920/researching-your-world-war-ii-veteran

Mar 24   (In-Person /MO) Researching House Histories presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106002/researching-house-histories

Mar 25   (Hybrid/CA) Don’t Curse the Cursive presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 25   (VIRTUAL) Building Your Family’s Story Using AI on FamilySearch: A Case Study presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12884429

Mar 25   (In-Person /IN) Tracing Your Civil War Soldier: A Beginner’s Guide presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library / Little Turtle Branch  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12379642

Mar 26   (Hybrid/CA) Home Page presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 26   (In-Person /MO) Tracing Immigrant Origins presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/104229/tracing-immigrant-origins

Mar 27   (Hybrid/CA) Working With Sources in FamilySearch presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 27   (Hybrid/IN) Tracing Her Footsteps: Discovering Female Ancestors presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12920287

Mar 28   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Cemeteries in FamilySearch presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Mar 28   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Find A Grave presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars

Apr 01   (Hybrid/MO) HeritageQuest presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103997/heritagequest-hybrid

Apr 04   (In-Person /MO) Coffee and Conversations: Memory Lab at Mid-Continent Public Library presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105777/coffee-and-conversations-memory-lab-mid-continent-public-library

Apr 05   (Hybrid/MO) Finding Your Italian Ancestors: Italian Civil Registration Records presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/103998/finding-your-italian-ancestors-italian-civil-registration-records-hybrid

Apr 07   (In-Person /IN) Unlocking Your History: Tracing Roots & Finding Stories presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12524394

Apr 07   (VIRTUAL) Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106091/organizing-your-genealogy-research-process-zoom

Apr 09   (Hybrid/MO) Findmypast presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/104006/findmypast-hybrid

Apr 11  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  – 2025 Texas State Genealogical Society Family History Conference presented by Texas State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.txsgs.org

Apr 12   (Hybrid/MO) From Battlefield to Family Tree: Researching Military Ancestors presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106094/battlefield-family-tree-researching-military-ancestors-hybrid

Apr 14   (In-Person /IN) Tracing Your Civil War Soldier: A Beginner’s Guide presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library / Dupont Branch  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12431968

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL) Kings, Queens, and Castles! Am I Related to Royalty? presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105993/kings-queens-and-castles-am-i-related-royalty-zoom

Apr 21   (In-Person /IN) Unlocking Your History: Tracing Roots & Finding Stories presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library / Grabill Branch  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12446582

Apr 22   (Hybrid/MO) Researching Your German Ancestors presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/104014/researching-your-german-ancestors-hybrid

May 03   (Hybrid/MO) Researching House Histories presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106001/researching-house-histories-hybrid

May 05   (VIRTUAL) How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case, with Lisa Louise Cooke presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105994/how-reopen-and-work-genealogical-cold-case-zoom

May 06   (Hybrid/MO) Interlibrary Loan for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/104019/interlibrary-loan-genealogy-hybrid

May 09   (Hybrid/MO) Navigating United States Land Records presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/106000/navigating-united-states-land-records-hybrid

May 10   (Hybrid/MO) Native American Lineages: Unlocking the Past Through Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105999/native-american-lineages-unlocking-past-through-genealogy

May 12   (VIRTUAL) 10 Generative AI Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know, with Blaine Bettinger presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105995/10-generative-ai-prompts-every-genealogist-needs-know-zoom

May 15  Call for Proposals – GRIP Genealogy Institute 2026 (& 2027) presented by GRIP Genealogy Institute / NGS    https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/propose-a-course/

May 24   (In-Person /MO) Researching Your World War II Veteran presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/105349/researching-your-world-war-ii-veteran

May 31 (In-Person /ON) Ontario Ancestors Seminar 2025 – Your Genealogical Legacy: Plan, Prepare & Share presented by Ontario Ancestors (The Ontario Genealogical Society) ($) https://seminar2025.ogs.on.ca/

Aug 18   (Hybrid/IL) Introduction to the Family History Guide presented by Zion Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.zgsil.org

May 15, 2026  Call for Proposals – GRIP Genealogy Institute 2027 https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/propose-a-course/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Feb 16   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Records in Israel 2025 with Garri Regev presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$)  https://jgsco.org/event-5939968

Feb 16   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Meets AI: A Friendly Guide to the Latest Research Tools presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut  (Free)  https://www.jgsct.org/about-our-next-program.html

Feb 16   (VIRTUAL) “Yizkor bikher: an introduction to Jewish memorial books” by Martina Ravagnan from the Wiener Holocaust Library presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain  (Free)  https://www.jgsgb.org.uk/jgsgb-specialist-talk-yizkor-bikher-an-introduction-to-jewish-memorial-booksby-martina-ravagnan-from-the-wiener-holocaust-library-526

Feb 17   (VIRTUAL) Swedish-American Newspapers: An Intriguing and Increasingly Accessible Source for Genealogists, presented by Professor Jonas Björk – Swenson Center’s Genealogy Club presented by Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center  (Free/$)  https://www.swensoncenter.org/genealogyclub

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) What is IGGP and How Can It Help You?  presented by Pennsylvania Chapter, Palatines to America (PalAm)  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd-qrqjgiH9wrVTroiSWX0CfS76xImsKw#/registration

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Restoring Roots – A Practical Discussion of Heritage Citizenship, with Caitlin Hollander Waas presented by JewishGen Talks  (Free/donation)  https://898a.blackbaudhosting.com/898a/JewishGen-Talks-Restoring-Roots—A-Practical-Discussion-of-Heritage-Citizenship

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Vienna, Austria, Jewish Emigration Applications 1938-39: A Treasury of Genealogical Information, with Dr. Steven Turner presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto  (members only)  https://jgstoronto.ca/event/vienna-austria-jewish-emigration-applications-1938-39-a-treasure-trove-of-genealogical-information/

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Stories From New France – Part 3 presented by Thunder Bay District Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://thunderbay.ogs.on.ca/events/thunder-bay-branch-stories-from-new-france-part-3/

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) What Did Enslaved People Say? with Tony Burroughs presented by Tony Burroughs  ($)  www. https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/what-did-enslaved-people-say

Feb 20   (VIRTUAL) Onomastics for Genealogy, Names, Naming Patterns & More presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain  (members only)  https://www.jgsgb.org.uk/onomastics-for-genealogy-names-naming-patterns-more-287

Feb 21-22   (In-Person /VA) Black Family History Lab 2025 presented by Getting Word African American Oral History Project at Monticello  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-family-history-lab-symposium-tickets-1206135195839?aff=oddtdtcreator

Feb 21   (VIRTUAL) Tremaine’s Maps with Graham Segger presented by Niagara Peninsula Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://niagara.ogs.on.ca/events/tremaines-maps-with-graham-segger-niagara-peninsula-branch-webinar-series/

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) “Work and Worth: African American Contributions to the American Dream” – Black History Month 2025 Genealogy Conference – A free virtual conference! presented by AFRICAN AMERICAN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP(AASIG). AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC., STATE OF MARYLAND AND; WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTERS and WASHINGTON DC FAMILYSEARCH CENTER  (Free)  http://www.aahgsmocomd.org/BHMConf/

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) Genetic Genealogy SIG – Drop in Session presented by Genetic Genealogy SIG, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://geneticgenealogy.ogs.on.ca/events/genetic-genealogy-sig-drop-in-session/

Feb 22   (Hybrid/ON) Dan Buchanan, “HMS Speedy: Tragedy and Mystery” presented by UELAC Kingston Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kingston.ogs.on.ca/events/uelac-kingston-meeting-22-feb-2025-dan-buchanan-hms-speedy-tragedy-and-mystery/

Feb 23   Maryland Immigration & Naturalization Resources with Debra A. Hoffman –  BCGS meeting and speaker in person presented by Baltimore County Genealogical Society (BCGS)  (Free)  https://www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org/BCGShome/

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) Creating an Ancestor Sketch- A new Approach to Genealogy presented by Halton Peel Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://haltonpeel.ogs.on.ca/events/creating-an-ancestor-sketch-a-new-approach-to-genealogy/

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) Your Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, IN, with Curt Witcher presented by Minnesota Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.mnjgs.org/events/your-genealogy-center-in-fort-wayne-in

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) PREMIS (Preservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies)  presented by Backlog Archivists  (Free)  https://www.backlog-archivists.com/webinars

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) The Orphan Trains presented by Wellington Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-branch-the-orphan-trains/

Feb 27   (VIRTUAL) BIFHSGO’s BHC Research Resources – Sue Lambeth presented by British Home Children SIG, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://bhc.ogs.on.ca/events/bifhsgos-bhc-research-resources-sue-lambeth/

Feb 28   (In-Person /OH) Early Bird Discount ends for the IGGP Conference 2025 presented by International German Genealogy Partnership  ($)  https://iggp.org/2024/01/iggp-conference-2025-columbus-ohio/

Mar 01   (VIRTUAL) Michael Strauss – Introduction to Military Genealogy Research (Register by Feb. 26) presented by Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.gpcmgs.org/

Mar 01   (Hybrid/ON) Vision SoHo: Preserving the History of St. David’s Ward presented by London and Middlesex Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://londonmiddlesex.ogs.on.ca/events/london-and-middlesex-branch-vision-soho-preserving-the-history-of-st-davids-ward/

Mar 01   (In-Person /ON) An Introduction to Family History Research: The Basics presented by Wellington Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-branch-guelph-public-library-an-introduction-to-family-history-research-the-basics-2/

Mar 03   (VIRTUAL) A HISTORY OF BROCKVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS presented by LEEDS & GRENVILLE BRANCH OGS (ONTARIO GENELOGICAL SOCIETY)  (Free)  https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Mar 04   (VIRTUAL) Hot Off The Press Family Tree Maker 2024 presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$)  https://jgsco.org/event-5848028

Mar 04   (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-03-04/

Mar 04   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Online Basics: A Genealogical Guide to Digital Collections  presented by the Durham Region Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcuyvqz0qGtFJsvc9A6ty433k2nOOjv6O

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) Resources and Collections Available at the Windsor Museums – Heather Colautti presented by Essex County Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://essex.ogs.on.ca/meetings/essex-county-branch-resources-and-collections-available-at-the-wndsor-museums/

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) Using the “Full Text Search” feature on Family Search Labs, with jane Teskey presented by Lambton County Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://lambton.ogs.on.ca/events/lambton-march-useing-full-text-search-featuring-on-family-search/

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) Ireland SIG – Beginner’s Irish Genealogy Research presented by Ireland SIG , Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ireland.ogs.on.ca/events/march-2025-webinar-beginners-irish-genealogy-research/

Mar 13   (VIRTUAL) The Scots Irish in America presented by Eastside Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/

Mar 13   (VIRTUAL) Putting the Pieces Together: A DNA Case Study with Diahan Southard presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://www.yourdnaguide.com/free-dna-education

Mar 14   (VIRTUAL) The Dresden Cave-In presented by Kent Branch , Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kent.ogs.on.ca/events/the-dresden-cave-in/

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Thomas MacEntee speaks on “10 Must-Haves for Genealogy & Family History Success presented by Kingston Branch , Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kingston.ogs.on.ca/events/kingston-branch-meeting-3/

Mar 17   (VIRTUAL) Irish Immigration to Canada presented by Sudbury District Branch , Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://sudbury.ogs.on.ca/events/irish-immigration-to-canada/

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) Using Ortsfamilienbucher to Research Your German Ancestors presented by Pennsylvania Chapter, Palatines to America (PalAm)  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4Y8OivIeT7GElJ-x55-fCw#/registration

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) A Case Study Using the “One-Step Webpages”, with Steven Morse presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto  (members only)  https://jgstoronto.ca/event/a-case-study/

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) Heirloom Seeds & Family Stories presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11482727

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) Migration, Immigration & Emigration: Genealogy on the Move presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain  (members only)  https://www.jgsgb.org.uk/migration-immigration-emigration-genealogy-on-the-move-288

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) Group Your DNA Matches: A Hands-on Workshop presented by Your DNA Guide  ($)  https://events.yourdnaguide.com/group-your-dna-matches-workshop-mar-2025

Mar 24   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Community Attic Part 1: Going Forward – Controlling What Comes In (for small museums and archives) presented by Backlog Archivists  ($)  https://www.backlog-archivists.com/workshops

Apr 05   (In-Person /TX) Spring 2025 Genealogy Seminar featuring Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist presented by Austin Colony Chapter, NSDAR  ($)  https://spring-2025-genealogy-seminar.cheddarup.com

Apr 05   (VIRTUAL) Scrapbooking Your Genealogy presented by Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.gpcmgs.org/

Apr 07   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Community Attic Part 2: Weeding Your Current Collection Wisely (for small museums and archives) presented by Backlog Archivists  ($)  https://www.backlog-archivists.com/workshops

Apr 10   (VIRTUAL) Why Is My Ethnicity Estimate All Wrong? presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11482733

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) Researching Your Colonial Was Ancestors in Pennsylvania presented by Pennsylvania Chapter, Palatines to America (PalAm)  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IZWNnMXmT8uhEw_XzOENkA#/registration

Apr 17   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy + Enhancing your Genealogy Using Ephemera & New Tech Tools presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain  (members only)  https://www.jgsgb.org.uk/genealogy-enhancing-your-genealogy-using-ephemera-new-tech-tools-289

Apr 26   (VIRTUAL) North San Diego County Genealogical Society 2025 Virtual Spring Seminar –  Free! presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/seminars/springseminar/

May 03   (In-Person /KY) Genealogy Open House: Kickstart Your Research at KCPL presented by Kenton County Public Library  (Free)  https://kentonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6785542ba26aad5d2e41aade

May 22   (Hybrid/IL) Scottish Immigration to America presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12239494

May 28   (In-Person /WI) What Are We Doing? Beginning Your Genealogy on the Right Branch! presented by Pewaukee Public Library  (Free)  https://pewaukee.librarycalendar.com/events/month?age_groups%5B4%5D=4

Jun 05   (In-Person /WI) Be Patient-It’s a Journey presented by Greendale Public Library  (Free)  https://www.greendale.org/departments/library/adult_services.php

Jun 12   (Hybrid/IL) Mayhem on a Manifest: Intrigue and Deception presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District & Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12497570

Jul 17   (Hybrid/IL) The US Federal Government: Underutilized Research Resources presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District & Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12497727

Aug 14   (Hybrid/IL) A Genealogist’s Primer on Fraternal Organizations presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District & Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12608352

Sep 06-17  TOUR  2025 Kingdom of Poland tour presented by Polish Genealogical Society of America and Polish Origins  ($)  https://pgsa.org/2025-kingdom-of-poland-tour/

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