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REV WAR BURIAL INDEX

Fold3 has this week announced a new Revolutionary War Burial Index, containing over 67,000 records for veterans who died between 1775 and 1875. (To be honest, I couldn’t find two of my Rev War patriots in it and read the fine print: “Although extensive, this collection is not comprehensive, and not all Revolutionary War veterans are included.”) On the bright side, though, in addition to this new index, the site now offers full-text searching of its Revolutionary War Pension Files (and I’ve found several ancestors in this one). I really like that not only can you find the records with your ancestor mentioned, but with the click of a button you can also transcribe the handwritten document (pretty decent transcription too) AND also summarize it, including a list of names and dates included in the text. Fold3 is a subscription site, but can be accessed for free at any FamilySearch Center – find one near you at https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search

BIG CHANGES TO IAJGS CONFERENCE

The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies announced this week that they are making some big changes to upcoming conferences: The 2026 Virtual Conference has been moved to April 4-6, 2027, and the 2027 In-Person Conference has been moved to 2028. Still planned for 2026 are two AI-focused virtual summits for IAJGS member societies (the next is scheduled for April 26) and their annual meeting later this year. The conference change notice includes detailed explanations about what you can look forward to with these change, which you can read at https://www.iajgs.org/an-important-update-on-the-future-of-conferences-and-why-were-excited-about-it/

NY RECORDS ACCESS

Great news for anyone researching New York ancestors! The New York State Library and Archives are partnering with FamilySearch to digitize thousands of historical records, making them available online for the first time. Currently, volunteers  have been scanning books from the New York State Library’s collection  which includes family histories, with plans to include local histories and genealogy periodicals. Once digitized, these will be added to the FamilySearch Digital Library.

This latest project follows another that already added nearly 250,000 already-microfilmed pages of even more valuable records to the New York Historical Records collections on FamilySearch, and include colonial deeds and wills, land grants to Revolutionary War veterans, and convictions of British loyalists.

Read the full news release from FamilySearch here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/newsroom/familysearch-and-the-office-of-cultural-education-collaborate-to-expand-access-to-genealogy-records

HUGE NEW MEMBER BENEFIT

American Ancestors has added the MyGPC Library database to their list of member benefits. The MyGPC Library is a digital subscription service from Genealogical.com that provides online access to over 800 every-word searchable genealogy and family history books. (An annual subscription to the MyGPC Library by itself is more than a 1-year American Ancestors membership!).

FINDING NEWSPAPERS

Hat tip to the Boulder Genealogical Society, who shared on Facebook recently about Newspaper Finder – a free website that acts as a directory of digitized newspapers. Search by date range and state, and the results bring up a map with pins in all of the nearby locations they’ve identified digitized newspapers. Choosing a pin near opens a pop up that lists the name of the newspapers and where to find them, linking directly to both free and subscription newspaper sites. This is definitely worth a try! https://newspaperfinder.com/

SERVICE DOWN

Speaking of newspaper sites, Newspaper Archive is still down from an event disrupting their service earlier this month. They’ve posted that they expect to be back up by the end of March or shortly thereafter. If you pay for a subscription, be sure to check their website to see how to request a 30-day extension. (And just a reminder to NGS members: Access to Newspaper Archive is a free individual member benefit.)

News from the National Genealogical Society

NEW “Q” – The March 2026 Issue of the NGS Quarterly is available online in the members-only section of the website – https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ngsq/

FAMILY HISTORY HILL DAY is April 15. https://www.recordsadvocate.org/register-for-family-history-hill-day-on-15-april-2026

ORG MEMBER DISCOUNT – May 1 is the deadline to submit Organization Member NGS Conference Discount requests. Get details and the request form.

2026 NGS FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE NEWS

CONFERENCE PREVIEW VIDEO — The recording from last week’s 2026 NGS Family History Conference Preview has been uploaded to the NGS YouTube Channel. Find out about all the events, programs, and activities planned for the conference days in Fort Wayne. https://youtu.be/uLHZL8iHPRg

SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST CLASSES! Of course the quality education classes are the star of the conference, but be sure to check out some other fun, engaging, and educational activities that will be happening around the conference too:

• New for 2026: APG Day in the Life of a Professional Genealogist Track – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/new-for-2026-apg-day-in-the-life-of-a-professional-genealogist-track
• Take Your Genealogy Skills Up a Notch: BCG Skillbuilding Sessions at the NGS 2026 Family History Conference – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/take-your-genealogy-skills-up-a-notch-bcg-skillbuilding-sessions-at-the-ngs-2026-family-history-conference (last I saw there are still a couple spots available and this one usually sells out!)
• James Dent Walker Memorial Lecture Series – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/james-dent-walker-memorial-lecture-series-2
• New for 2026: Friday Interactive Sessions – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/new-for-2026-friday-interactive-sessions
• New for 2026: Saturday Interactive Sessions – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/new-for-2026-saturday-interactive-sessions
• New at NGS 2026! Friday Spotlight Sessions – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/new-at-ngs-2026-friday-spotlight-sessions
• New at NGS 2026! More Spotlight Sessions – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/new-at-ngs-2026-more-spotlight-sessions

WORKSHOPS! Still a few spaces left in some of the hands-on, topic-focused workshops to be held on Tuesday or Wednesday before the main conference begins. Small groups, top-notch instructors means a great learning experience! https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/workshops/

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Mar 28   (VIRTUAL) Colonial American Migration Routes and Modes of Travel with Annette Burke-Lyttle presented by Houston Genealogical Forum   (Free)   https://hgftx.org/

Mar 30   (VIRTUAL) New from the NYG&B Online Collections: Town of Niles, Cayuga County presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/new-nygb-online-collections-town-niles-cayuga-county

Mar 31   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: Searching for Records Online presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

Mar 31   (VIRTUAL) Solving an Old Family Murder Mystery–Genealogy Style presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/697d31063cc3e0c9ecb5f645

Mar 31   (VIRTUAL) A Guide to Württemberg Emigration Records presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15853683

Apr 01   (VIRTUAL) ”Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much.” with Sara Cochran presented by Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society, Inc.  (members only)  www.westmassgen.com

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) DNA and Family History: The Basics presented by FamilySearch Facebook Events   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1954455025278596/

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Meeting – Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research by Julia A. Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™ presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stclair-ilgs.org/events/

Apr 02   (In-Person /IN) IN-PERSON DNA & Genealogy Interest Group presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15853683

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) The Holaday-Curl Family Collection of Clinton County, Ohio presented by the Ohio Genealogical Society  https://www.ogs.org/event/holaday-curl-family-webinar/

Apr 03   (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by Marty Brady presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/dna-special-interest-group-sig-2026-465/

Apr 04   (Hybrid/OH) Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA Matches presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsoh.org/

Apr 04   (Hybrid/TX) Suddenly Scotland! An Introduction to Scottish Research – with Sara Cochran presented by Dallas Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-42/

Apr 07   (Hybrid/NM) NM Hybrid: Military Research Special Interest Group (SIG): April 1776 – Continental Victories at Moore’s Creek, Fort Johnson, Dorchester Heights. presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/

Apr 07   (VIRTUAL) Did Grandpa Live on a Freeway? Digitally Merging Old and New Maps presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15983224

Apr 08   (Hybrid/NM) AGS Monthly Meeting and Program: 19^th & 20^th Century Immigration records presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-and-program-apr-2026/

Apr 08   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: Using Newspapers in Your Research  presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

Apr 08   (VIRTUAL) Using Timelines to Focus Your Research by Susan Ball presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6574818

Apr 09   (Hybrid/MA) Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers from the Battle of Dunbar, 1650 presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://www.americanancestors.org/events/unlocking-stories-scottish-soldiers-battle-dunbar-1650

Apr 09   (VIRTUAL) I’ve Taken a DNA Test, Now What Do I Do? presented by FamilySearch Facebook Events   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1593391201920963/

Apr 09   (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

Apr 09   (Hybrid/WA) Roxanne Lowe: Researching in the Evergreen State presented by Olympia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://olygensoc.org/events/april-2026-meeting

Apr 09   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering Your Ancestors through Newspapers: Starting with Family Research and Making the Most of Your Discoveries presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15983501

Apr 11   (In-Person /MA) Tour of the Brim-DeForest Library at American Ancestors presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://my.americanancestors.org/2748/3415

Apr 11   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: Making the Most of FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

Apr 11   (In-Person /NY) Preserving Your New York Story: Immigration and Quarantine at Hoffman & Swinburne Islands presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-immigration-and-quarantine-hoffman-swinburne-islands

Apr 13   (VIRTUAL) ”The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers” with Cheryl McKissack Daniel presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://www.americanancestors.org/events/black-family-who-built-america-mckissacks-two-centuries-daring-pioneers-cheryl-mckissack

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: The Clues Behind the Clues: Case Studies in Shared DNA Networks presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/april-2026-dna-sig-the-clues-behind-the-clues/

Apr 14   (Hybrid/f

FamilySearch Basics 4: Putting it All Together by Hollis Dixon presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL) Develop and Digitize Your Family History Archives with Anderson Archival presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15983759

Apr 15   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: Source Citation Basics  presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) America 250! presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6584361

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) History and Historic Preservation in Middlesex County, with Mark Nonestied  presented by the Genealogical Society of New Jersey   (Free)   https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) History and Historic Preservation in Middlesex County by Mark Nonestied presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Identifying Ancestors through DNA (Using DNA Matches) presented by FamilySearch Facebook Events   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1438526887412912/

Apr 16   (Hybrid/CA) Grand Army Of The Republic, with Christine Cohen presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://napagensoc.org/event-6556923

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Research Around the World with JewishGen.Org presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15984107

Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | Identity Unveiled: Navigating the Path from Shock to Serenity presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-identity-unveiled/

Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) Third Saturday One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-839/

Apr 18   (Hybrid/MA) From Tyranny to Freedom: Irish Contributions to the American Revolution presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://www.americanancestors.org/tyranny-freedom-irish-contributions-american-revolution-0

Apr 18   (Hybrid/CA) Researching Your Mexican Roots for Beginners by John Schmal  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Apr 18   (Hybrid/AZ) ”FamilySearch – Full Text Search” by Adele Post & “Narrative Databases and AI for Organizing and Writing Your Family History” by Mary Gordon, Ed.D – PCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Pima County Genealogy Society   (Free)   https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6558074

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) Third Tuesday One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-537/

Apr 21   (Hybrid/CA) Don’t Curse the Cursive  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL) The Queen City: Tracing Ancestors in Cincinnati presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15984236

Apr 22   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: Timeline Building Workshop presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

Apr 23   (VIRTUAL) Using Online DNA Tools to Solve Family History Mysteries presented by FamilySearch Facebook Events   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/862710633477918/

Apr 23   (Hybrid/CA) FamilySearch Basics 4: Putting it All Together by Hollis Dixon presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Apr 23   (VIRTUAL) Wills and Their Whereabouts (England) presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15984299

Apr 24   (Hybrid/WA) ”Meanwhile During the American Revolution: a look Inside and Outside the US Founders’ 13 British Colonies by: Marisa Goldenman, PSGS member presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://psgsociety.org/

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6481275

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Further Adventures in Genealogical Bioinformatics: What’s new, What’s next? presented by The Genealogical Forum of Oregon: DNA – Advanced SIG  (Free)  https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna.html

Apr 25   (In-Person /MD) Free 250^th Celebration Workshop & Luncheon, with Presentations by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG CGL presented by Maryland Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.mdgensoc.org/

Apr 27   (VIRTUAL) New from the NYG&B Online Collections: Town of Kirkwood presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/new-nygb-online-collections-town-kirkwood

Apr 28   (Hybrid/CA) Preserving Your Ancestors through FS Memories by Richard Warne  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center

(Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) Preserve Your Past: Valuable Resources at the Napa Valley Genealogical Library and Napa Library Memory Lab presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://napagensoc.org/event-6556764

Apr 28   (Hybrid/NM) Celtic Research Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2026-258/

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) Bonnie Olde Scotland – Researching Your Kilted Ancestors presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15984372

Apr 28   (In-Person /NM) Last Tuesday Research Day presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-728/

Apr 28   (In-Person /NM) Last Tuesday Research Day presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-728/

Apr 28   (Hybrid/NM) Celtic Research Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2026-258/

Apr 30   (Hybrid/MA) ”To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes” with Rosie Grant presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://www.americanancestors.org/events/die-cookbook-gravestone-recipes-rosie-grant

Apr 30   (Hybrid/CA) Attaching Records Using the Source Linker by Cindy Mills  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes

Apr 30   (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Shock: Now What? Moving Forward After Unexpected DNA Results presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15984459

May 01   (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/dna-special-interest-group-sig-2026-465/

May 02   (Hybrid/TX) Getting Started with DNA Painter with Patricia Coleman presented by Dallas Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dgs-monthly-meeting-477430

May 02   (Hybrid/FL) Annual member Meeting followed by program with Pamela J. Vittoria “North America Transportation Routes & Modes” presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

May 02   (VIRTUAL) Offline Evidence at Work: Reconnecting Robert Smith to His Family of Origin with Jessica Collins presented by Houston Genealogical Forum   (Free)   https://hgftx.org/

May 02   (VIRTUAL) Berlin Airlift by Mike Ellicott presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6584387

May 02   (In-Person /NE) Stories in Stone: A Bohemian Cemetery Exploration Tour presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69ab2d612866a5b488405442

May 04   (Hybrid/OH) 214 Years of Steamboats on the Ohio presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsoh.org/

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Scottish Ancestry: Records, Resources, and Research Strategies – a 5-session online course presented by American Ancestors  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/tracing-scottish-ancestry-records-resources-and-research-strategies

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Using NYG&B Guides presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/using-nygb-guides

May 06   (VIRTUAL) ”Friend or Foe: Researching Colonial Ancestors During the American Revolution” with David Allen Lambert, NEHGS presented by Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society, Inc.  (members only)  www.westmassgen.com

May 07   (Hybrid/MA) Anna Quindlen with “More Than Enough: A Novel” about DNA Testing presented by American Ancestors  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/anna-quindlen-more-enough-novel-about-dna-testing

May 07   (Hybrid/MA) Breaking New Ground: How Land Records Can Help in Family History Research presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://www.americanancestors.org/events/breaking-new-ground-how-land-records-can-help-family-history-research

May 07   (In-Person /MA) Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center Open House presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://hubs.americanancestors.org/wyner-family-jewish-heritage-center-open-house

May 07   (VIRTUAL) Internet Archive: The Genealogical Resource You’re Not Using! by Debra M. Dudek presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://www.crcgs.org/

May 07   (In-Person /NY) Preserving Your New York Story: Recording Family Histories with Care presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-recording-family-histories-care

May 08   (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-40

May 09   (In-Person /MA) Tour of the Brim-DeForest Library at American Ancestors presented by American Ancestors   (Free)   https://my.americanancestors.org/2748/3416

May 09   (In-Person /NE) Stories in Stone: A Springwell Danish Cemetery Exploration Tour presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69af02952866a5b48840e624

May 12   (Hybrid/NY) Preserving Your New York Story: Getting Started with English Genealogy presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-getting-started-english-genealogy

May 12-16  TOUR  (In-Person /MA) Upstate New York Research Tour 2026 presented by American Ancestors  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/upstate-new-york-research-tour-2026

May 13   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: The Women Who Contribute to Our DNA presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/may-2026-dna-sig-the-women-who-contributed-to-our-dna/

May 14   (Hybrid/WA) Billie Stone Fogarty: Researching American Indian Ancestry presented by Olympia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://olygensoc.org/events/april-2026-meeting

May 15-16   (VIRTUAL) Work, Craft, and Calling: Understanding Ancestral Occupations, with Peggy Lauritzen, J. Mark Lowe, Annette Burke Lyttle, Michael L. Strauss, Paula Stuart-Warren, D. Joshua Taylor, and Ari Wilkins presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/work-craft-and-calling-understanding-ancestral-occupations

May 16   (VIRTUAL) Write As You Research! A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing by Jill Morelli, CG, CGL presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org/

May 16   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Meeting – DNA Databases for Genealogists by Jim Brewster presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stclair-ilgs.org/events/

May 16   (VIRTUAL) E.B. Madison:  Local Legal Legend by Tyler E. Boyd presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6583855

May 19   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: Library Services for Genealogy Research presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Understanding American Revolutionary Ancestors by Larry Kidder presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

May 22   (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-41

May 29   (Hybrid/FL) Family Discovery Series: FamilyTree Maker Software presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami   (Free)   https://www.gsgmfl.org/gsgm-event-page

May 30   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6481281

Jun 03   (Hybrid/NY) New York State and New York City Birth, Marriage, and Death Records presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/new-york-state-and-new-york-city-birth-marriage-and-death-records-0

Jun 03   (VIRTUAL) ”From Local Militia to the Continental Line” with Bryna O’Sullivan  presented by Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society, Inc.  (members only)  www.westmassgen.com

Jun 04-06  TOUR  (In-Person /MA) Research Getaway at American Ancestors, Boston, MA presented by American Ancestors  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/research-getaway-american-ancestors-boston-ma

Jun 06   (Hybrid/OH) “Finding Hidden Treasures Using Full-Text Search on FamilySearch”, with Dana Palmer presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://ccgsoh.org/

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) Ten Reasons Why History Resources Solve Our Genealogical Puzzles by Paula Stuart Warren presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6584441

Jun 08   (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-42

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: The Men Who Contribute to Our DNA presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/june-2026-dna-sig-the-men-who-contribute-to-our-dna/

Jun 09-11   (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Long Island presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-long-island-0

Jun 11   (Hybrid/WA) Crystal Hicks: Bureaucracy to the Rescue: Unlocking Family Mysteries with State Records presented by Olympia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://olygensoc.org/events/june-2026-meeting

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Digitizing History & the Veterans Bounty Land Records by Rebecca Whitman Koford presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6625622

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) How Slavery Ended in Tennessee by Teresa Hill Mays presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6580775

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) Recapturing a Revolutionary Past: Pension Applications and Illuminating Personal Experiences During the War for Independence by Nicole Skalenko presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Meeting – Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army by Scott Norrick presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://stclair-ilgs.org/events/

Jun 22   (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-43

Jun 23-25   Research in New Jersey presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-jersey

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6581020

Jun 27   (In-Person /GA) Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: Preserving Your Family History presented by Georgia Archives and Georgia Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.GeorgiaArchives.org

Jul 08   (VIRTUAL) Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor By Craig Scott presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6579005

Jul 15   (VIRTUAL) Unraveling a Family Mystery Using DNA by Theresa Martin McEwen presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Jul 20   (VIRTUAL) Searching New York Records on Ancestry presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/searching-new-york-records-ancestry-0

Jul 20-22   (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Mohawk Valley presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-mohawk-valley

Jul 25   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6581057

Aug 01   (VIRTUAL) Immigration-Comparing the Past to the Future By Tina Sansone presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6580343

Aug 11-15  TOUR  (In-Person /MA) Come Home to New England Research Tour 2026 presented by American Ancestors  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/come-home-new-england-research-tour-2026

Aug 17   (VIRTUAL) Albany to Zurich: Tips for Researching in New York presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/albany-zurich-tips-researching-new-york

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL)  Lives in Conflict: Red Bank Battlefield and the Human Experience of Revolution by Dr. Jen Janofsky, Ph.D presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Aug 29   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6481295

Sep 09   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Census Record: Finding Your Ancestor in Federal Records by Sandy Rumble presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6584422

Sep 10   (VIRTUAL) A Book Talk with Tyler Anbinder – Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/book-talk-tyler-anbinder-plentiful-country-great-potato-famine-and-making-irish-new-york

Sep 13-20  TOUR  (In-Person /MA) Salt Lake City Research Tour presented by American Ancestors  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/salt-lake-city-research-tour-3

Sep 16   (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Timelines for Organization, Analysis and Problem Solving by Laura Cubbage-Draper presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Sep 19   (VIRTUAL) 9/11 Memorials by Mike Ellicott presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6584407

Sep 26   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6581068

Oct 06-08   Research in Albany presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-albany-0

Oct 08   (VIRTUAL) Organizing and Preserving Old and New Photographs by Melissa Barker presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6584407

Oct 12-15  TOUR  (In-Person /OH) 2026 OGS Member Bus Tour: Discover History in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley presented by Ohio Genealogical Society   ($)   https://www.ogs.org/2026-ogs-bus-tour/

Oct 15   (VIRTUAL) Making the Most of FamilySearch for New York Research presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/making-most-familysearch-new-york-research

Oct 24   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6581083

Oct 27   (In-Person /NY) Research in New York City (Fall) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-york-city-fall-0

Nov 18   (VIRTUAL) East Jersey Bound – From Scotland to New Jersey in the 1680s by Derrick Johnstone presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2026-webinar-series-your-roots-pursuits/

Dec 05   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It!  by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tngs.org/event-6581096

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) Preserving Your New York Story: New York City Municipal Archives Collections presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-new-york-city-municipal-archives-collections-0

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Mar 28   (Hybrid/DE) Gardening Revolution: The Declaration of Independence and Black Women’s Self-Evident Truths, with Dr. Tonya Thames-Taylor presented by Delaware Chapter Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society   (Free)   http://www.deaahgs.com/

Mar 28   (VIRTUAL) Analyzing Online Family Trees – Genealogy Speaker Series presented by Polk County History Center  (Free)  https://www.polkfl.gov/events/genealogy-speaker-series-march-2026-analyzing-online-family-trees/

Apr 01   (VIRTUAL) How to Use Newspapers.com Hints in Your Ancestry Family Tree, with Crista Cowan presented by Ancestry Academy   (Free)   https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Apr 01   (In-Person /IN) Volunteer Work Session: MAPS presented by Genealogical Society of Marion County  (Free)  www.genealogyindy.org

Apr 07   (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees, with Leah Larkin presented by The DNA Geek, Dr. Leah Larkin  ($)  https://bit.ly/ConferenceKeeperEvents

Apr 07   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree Software SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Apr 08   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Building 101, with Crista Cowan presented by Ancestry Academy   (Free)   https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Apr 08   (Hybrid/TX) Google My Maps: Visualizing Your Ancestors’ Lives presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/google-my-maps-visualizing-your-ancestors-lives-502979

Apr 08   (Hybrid/CO) How to Use Family Search & Family Search Labs to Further Your Research Presented by Barbara Elliott, genealogy educator presented by Foothills Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://foothillsgenealogy.org

Apr 08   (Hybrid/CA) How to use the free FamilySearch.org website – Discussion Group presented by Solano County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsca.org/

Apr 08   (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees, with Leah Larkin presented by The DNA Geek, Dr. Leah Larkin  ($)  https://bit.ly/ConferenceKeeperEvents

Apr 08   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Program: Introduction to WikiTree. Speaker:  Elaine Martzen presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://PPGS.org

Apr 08   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Apr 08   (Hybrid/WA) Civil War Genealogy: Researching Confederate Soldiers in Historical Records presented by Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  http://www.wags-web.org

Apr 11   (Hybrid/WA) Hatched, Matched. & Dispatched: Chasing Ancestors Through US Vital Records.  Presented by Colette Hokanson, Family Search Library Researcher. presented by Skagit Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.Skagitvalleygenealogy.org

Apr 11   (In-Person /SC) IAAM History Free Document Scanning Day | Kingstree Recreation Center presented by International African American Museum   (Free)   https://iaamuseum.org/event/iaam-history-free-document-scanning-day-kingstree-recreation-center/

Apr 12   (VIRTUAL) San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society Hosts Growing Up In The Shadow of the Holocaust Presenter: Sheldon “Shelly” Bleiweiss presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.sdjgs.org

Apr 13   (VIRTUAL) All Kinds of Loyalists – Presented by Kathryn Lake Hogan presented by Kelowna And District Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://kdgs.ca/2026/april-2026-general-meeting/

Apr 13   (VIRTUAL) Researching New England Town Records Prior to 1850 with Eric Johnson presented by Ohio Genealogical Society Society,  Lorain County Chapter  (Free)  www.lorainogs.org

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL) Lunch & Learn Series: Navigating AncestryDNA presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)   https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69bad181b48451fc3c09b7c5

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL)  John Grenham – East Galway Case Study—Irish Family History Society “Spring Into Action” course series presented by The Irish Family History Society   (Free/$)  www.ifhs.ie

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: Jewish Immigration and the Making of New York City presented by JewishGen   (Free/donation)  https://mjhnyc.org/events/jewish-immigration-and-the-making-of-new-york-city/

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Organize Your DNA Matches Simply and Efficiently presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/organize-your-dna-matches-webinar

Apr 19   (In-Person /IL) “Breaking Brick Walls Together”  presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois  (Free)  https://jgsi.org/Events-calendar

Apr 21   (Hybrid/CA) Introduction to Mexican Genealogy Research presented by Davis Genealogy Club   (Free)   https://davisgenealogy.org/event/introduction-to-mexican-genealogy-research/

Apr 21   (VIRTUAL)  Kieran Jordan – Insight into family history using less common sources case study—Irish Family History Society “Spring Into Action” course series presented by The Irish Family History Society   (Free/$)  www.ifhs.ie

Apr 22   (Hybrid/TX) Incorporating Oral History into Your Research presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-477409

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: Surfing USA – Institutional Records and Resources presented by JewishGen   (Free/donation)  https://mjhnyc.org/events/jewishgen-talks-surfing-usa-institutional-records-and-resources/

Apr 23   (In-Person /TX) AI for Genealogy Special Interest Group – Monthly Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society (CTGS)  (Free)  https://ctgs.org/events

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) When Jokele Berkowicz Became Jakob Funkelstein: Reassessing the Adoption of Jewish Family Names in Galicia  presented by Center for Jewish History  (Free/donation)  https://programs.cjh.org/event/family-history-today-2026-04-28

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library  (Free)  https://library.salinas.gov/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-38

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL)  Des Murtagh – From Records to Resolution: Exploring beyond the indexes—Irish Family History Society “Spring Into Action” course series presented by The Irish Family History Society   (Free/$)  www.ifhs.ie

Apr 29   (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: Discovering Family History in Hebrew Manuscripts and Objects of Judaica presented by JewishGen   (Free/donation)  https://mjhnyc.org/events/jewishgen-family-history-hebrew-manuscripts/

May 02   (VIRTUAL) Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much. with Sara Cochran presented by Solano County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scgsca.org/

May 06   (Hybrid/TX) America at 250: Opportunity, Exclusion, and Resilience, with Katherine R. Willson presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-477411

May 16   (In-Person /KY ) Northern Kentucky History Day: America250 Celebration presented by Kenton County Public Library  (Free)  https://kentonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69669fac1f01fb76cec5918d?_gl=1*h5pign*_ga*MTU3NDQyODgyMi4xNjk2MjU5MDAy*_ga_G99DMMNG39*czE3NzQ1NDE2NDEkbzg5NyRnMSR0MTc3NDU0MzMyNyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.*_ga_7X0SH5C48D*czE3NzQ1NDE2NDEkbzg5MiRnMSR0MTc3NDU0MzQ2MiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Seoul Ties: One Woman’s Journey to Find Her Korean Mother presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)   https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69bafa5a8d5e2d0933661b1a

Jun 05   (Hybrid/TX) Early Bird Registration discount ends for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society   ($)   www.hcgstx.org

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) Taxes and Tithes: Researching Enslaved Communities in Colonial Virginia presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)   https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69bae7edb48451fc3c09be79

Jun 20   (Hybrid/TX) Hopkins County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society  ($)  www.hcgstx.org

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) Following the Paper Trail: Tracking Enslaved Ancestors Across Owners presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)   https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69937c5394297d3600acb6f1

Jul 06   (Hybrid/GA) Unearthing Your Story: Explore Your Family’s Roots presented by Fulton County Library System   (Free)   https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69b8935423b45fff20f22ccc

Jul 13   (Hybrid/GA) Unearthing Your Story: Explore Your Family’s Roots presented by Fulton County Library System   (Free)   https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69b8935423b45fff20f22ccd

Jul 20   (Hybrid/GA) Unearthing Your Story: Explore Your Family’s Roots presented by Fulton County Library System   (Free)   https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69b8935423b45fff20f22cce

Oct 03   (In-Person /GA) Archives & Genealogy Day presented by Georgia Archives  (Free/$)  www.GeorgiaArchives.org

These are just the events added this past week!

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