What’s New on Our Calendar to December 29, 2024

170+ 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.

This Week’s Genealogy News:

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

NEW DATABASE AVAILABLE…AND A BIG BONUS!

Thanks to the dedicated folks at Reclaim the Records (RTR), the Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) is now available to search (and more – read on!). The BIRLS database is the main index to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s records of veteran benefits claims files. You can now search this database for “pretty much any deceased US veteran who served in the late nineteenth or twentieth centuries” whether a relative or not. From Reclaim the Records: “Basically, these files are the modern versions of the Civil War pension files or other veteran files held at the National Archives (NARA) which genealogists have used for years. Except these files are still held at the VA, because they’re much newer, and ~95% of them have never been sent over to NARA, and so almost nobody has ever seen them or used them.”

Now for the best part! RTR has also created a search engine for this data on over 18 million deceased US veterans, at a new site they set up, BIRLS.org, where you can quickly find out whether ‘your guy’ (or gal) is in the database. And the real bonus is that if you find someone in the search results, you can also send a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request to the VA right from your web browser asking the VA to send you the full underlying benefits claims file from their warehouse for that particular veteran (free!!).

Reclaim the Records is a non-profit and relies on donations to help fund their work and legal battles to help free up the records we need for our research.

A CHALLENGE

If you’re stuck on a family history puzzle, or your research has just stalled, I’d like to challenge you to try something new this coming year! Here are just a couple of suggestions:

> LEARN a new research skill! With thousands of genealogy programs on hundreds of topics on our calendar at any time, surely there’s something new you can learn or refresh your skills with! Make a habit of attending at least one program a month.

> CHECK OUT new-to-you genealogy societies! Take a few minutes to look for the societies near you or near your ancestral lands. See what those societies offer their members — Do they have awesome monthly programs or lots of special interest groups just for members? Do they offer access to subscription websites to their members? Do they have local databases not found anywhere else? Or (fingers crossed) do they offer to do research for free or discounted cost with membership? Each of the US State pages on ConferenceKeeper includes a list of as many societies as I could find, with links to their online presence. (Find an error? let me know! Did I miss any? Let me know!)

> ATTEND a genealogy discussion group, either virtual or in-person! We tend to spend a lot of time cloistered away at our own computer, noodling over our research problems. But there’s nothing like the “hive mind” to solve a puzzle! Toss your problem out to a new group of folks and you’ll be surprised at how many different suggestions and angles to consider that you’ll get. There are lots of free “genealogy chat” groups on our calendar! You can search for the word “Chat” or “Discussion”. Also, many society general meetings include discussion time. For example, I attended a Heritage Seekers (Arkansas) meeting & program a few months ago, and stayed online afterward for their “Parking Lot” session, and really enjoyed the casual discussion and exchange of ideas from this lively group!

> VOLUNTEER! Ghandi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I like to think that might also be the best way to find your ancestors, too! If you really want to make an impact, every genealogical society sincerely appreciates, and needs, volunteers. If you’re not ready to commit to a specific role or prefer to do your volunteer work from home (or in the wee hours of the morning), you can find lots of ways to volunteer your time, whether a few minutes here and there, or more, on our Volunteer page. Many volunteer projects offer access to documents that aren’t yet publicly available, where you just might find “your guy.” And if you subscribe to the theory of “paying it forward,” putting in some volunteer time now and then can’t hurt when your own research puzzle seems as if only a miracle will solve it.

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

  • BIG DISCOUNT: Now through 17 January, receive a $75 discount when purchase the Foundations in Family History bundle (FFH 101, 102, and 103), using the code DISCOVER75. And if you take advantage of this offer by 2 January, you’ll receive a FREE digital NGS Research in the States guidebook to jumpstart your research journey. Simply add the RIS guidebook of your choice to your cart when you purchase the FFH bundle (by 2 Jan) and the discount will apply automatically.
  • FREE AD FOR SOCIETY/ORG MEMBERS: Beginning in January, all NGS member societies and organizations are eligible to request one free 30-day (1-month) sidebar ad on ConferenceKeeper.org (a $40 value!). You can find full details about advertising on ConferenceKeeper under the “HOME” button on the menu bar, or email info@conferencekeeper.org. (But remember — including events on our calendar is ALWAYS FREE!!)
  • THROUGH 31 JANUARY – Purchase a National Genealogical Society “Gift Membership” between 1 December 2024 and 31 January 2025 for someone who isn’t already a member, and you’ll be automatically entered in a drawing for one of 5 really GREAT prizes, valued between $85 and $335! Full details on the NGS “UpFront” blog, here. Prizes are:
  • CONFERENCE DISCOUNT FOR ORGANIZATIONS: NGS member organizations can 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 already members of NGS. To use this offer, organizations must submit the 2025 Family History Conference Organization Request Form by 25 April 2025. The form and full details can be found at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/orgregistration/
  • MOVING: Starting 1 January 2025, the National Genealogical Society will become an entirely virtual office, with staff spread throughout the country. The office in Falls Church, Virginia, will close, allowing us to allocate resources to serve members better. The new mailing address will be: National Genealogical Society, PO Box 128, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0128. If you have any questions, email membership@ngsgenealogy.org.

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES

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

  • Dec 31 – Request for Speakers from The Society of Genealogists
  • Dec 31 – The Oklahoma Genealogical Society is seeking speaker proposals
  • Dec 31 – UGA DNA Special Interest Group seeking webinar speakers
  • Jan 15 – Association of Professional Genealogist (APG) Call for Webinar Proposals
  • Jan 20 – Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies genetic genealogy symposium
  • Jan 30 – 2025 Family History Technology Workshop

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year! 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:

Jan 02   (VIRTUAL) Measuring Masses 1: U.S. Federal Census Records 1910-1950 presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City  (Free)  https://streamyard.com/watch/qfA8V5DnMxXf

Jan 04   (VIRTUAL) Using Artificial Intelligence to Research Documents & Letters, with Mark Thompson presented by Irish Genealogical Society International  ($)  https://www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-thompson-ai

Jan 08   (Hybrid/TX) FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search – An AI Innovation presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-395811

Jan 08   (Hybrid/IN) Railroad Pension Records presented by Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana  (Free)  www.acgsi.org

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Family Tree: Overview and Navigation presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City  (Free)  https://streamyard.com/watch/r2U4fp5YZRdk

Jan 09   (In-Person /WI) Probate Records for Genealogy presented by Oshkosh Public Library  (Free)  https://www.oshkoshlibrary.org/event/probate-records-genealogy-2993

Jan 09   (Hybrid/TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society January 9, 2025 General Meeting presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free)  info@gpgstx.org

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101 – Research Strategies for Immigration Records presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=382&date=1/9/2025

Jan 11   (Hybrid/NY) Understanding Derivative Citizenship in the 20th Century presented by Italian Genealogical Group  (Free)  https://www.italiangen.org/events/

Jan 11   (VIRTUAL) They Had Names: Identifying Children Represented by Tick Marks In the Pre-1850 Censuses, with Denise Cross, CG presented by North Suburban Genealogical Society and the Northbrook Public Library  (Free)  https://visit.northbrook.info/event/12076764

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) Finding Immigration and Naturalization Records, Advanced Strategies and Techniques presented by Monmouth County Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.njmcgs.org/events

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Meet PERSI, and Discover Treasures in Genealogy Periodicals presented by Kentucky Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://kygs.org/event/meet-persi-and-discover-treasures-in-genealogy-periodicals/

Jan 14   (Hybrid/TX) Birth to Death and In-Between: Finding, using & integrating religious records in the U.S., with Patti Gillespie / AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Arlington Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://arlingtongenealogytx.org/

Jan 15   (Hybrid/IL) Swedish Genealogy Appointments presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library  (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/attend/events/202501?field_event_calendars_value=All&field_event_subjects_value=All&field_event_title_value=genealogy

Jan 15   (In-Person /TX) Writing Short Course – Stories to Tell My Grandchildren – A free monthly writing group presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) Measuring Masses 2: U.S. Federal Census Records 1850-1900 presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City  (Free)  https://streamyard.com/watch/D4De42s9cJ86

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) Gail Blankenau “How to Find Your German Hometown”  presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://ggsmn.org/eventListings.php?nm=38

Jan 18   (Hybrid/DE) YDNA mt DNA and mitoY DNA: Learning Your Way – SCGS Meeting presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13082486

Jan 18   (In-Person /TX) A Deep Look into African American History with Christopher D. Bryant – WCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/copy-of-november-meeting

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) “Scottish Immigration to America” with Scott Norrick presented by Zion Genealogical Society of Lake County, Illinois  (Free)  https://www.zgsil.org/

Jan 21   (In-Person /CA) “Ancestry.com at a Glance” Genealogy Toolbox Class presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scchgs.org/events/class-2025-01-21-intro-to-ancestry.html

Jan 21   (VIRTUAL) “What Happened to Uncle Walter? Evidence Analysis and Correlation Uncover a Man’s Dual Identities” with Sharon Hoyt – SCCHGS Monthly Meeting presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scchgs.org/events/general-meeting-2025-01-21-sharon-hoyt-uncle-walter.html

Jan 22   (Hybrid/TX) Connecting to Cousins using FamilySearch’s App presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-395831

Jan 23   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Family Tree: Person Page presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City  (Free)  https://streamyard.com/watch/eiBbpFbetTpi

Jan 23   (VIRTUAL) Inside the Vault: Secret Messages, Ciphers, Codes, and Cryptology in American History presented by the National Archives (US)  (Free)  https://archivesfoundation.org/events/inside-the-vault-secret-messages-ciphers-codes-and-cryptology-in-american-history/

Jan 23   (In-Person /TX) Get Started with Your Genealogy presented by Dallas Public Library / Preston Royal  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/get-started-your-genealogy-404148

Jan 24   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Group: 21 Strategies for Deciphering Old Handwriting presented by Onondaga County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/13768996

Jan 25   (In-Person /FL) Finding Capt. Yager…The Curious Case of the Yavapal Rock Collection  presented by SGS  (Free)  SGSFL.com

Feb 01   (Hybrid/TX) NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the Archives, with Judy Russell – DGS Monthly Meeting presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-31/

Feb 05   (Hybrid/TX) Tracing Enslaved and Formerly Enslaved in Newspapers presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-395832

Feb 07-09   (VIRTUAL) “Courting North Carolina: The Courts of the Tarheel State – Part 1” – a free recorded webinar by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL® presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-judy-g-russell-feb-2025/

Feb 08   (Hybrid/IL) Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy, with Blaine Bettinger presented by North Suburban Genealogical Society and the Glenview Public Library  (Free)  https://nsgsil.wildapricot.org/event-5873372

Feb 10-15   (In-Person /TX) WCGS Silent Auction Book Sale presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/silent-auction

Feb 11   (Hybrid/TX) African-American Research, with Christopher Bryant / AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Arlington Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://arlingtongenealogytx.org/

Feb 13   (In-Person /WI) Genealogy & Local History Acquisitions 2025 presented by Oshkosh Public Library  (Free)  https://www.oshkoshlibrary.org/event/probate-records-genealogy-2993

Feb 14   (In-Person /FL) 6 week Beginning Genealogy Course, Fridays, beginning February 14 to April 4 presented by Suncoast Genealogy Society  ($)  SGSFL.com

Feb 15   (In-Person /TX) WCGS Open House and Lock-In presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/area-events

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) AncestryDNA presented by Glenview Public Library (GPL)  (Free)  https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66d8773879c37d9f5da5717c

Feb 20   (Hybrid/IN) Famous Celebrity Resting Places: African American Edition presented by Lake County Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lcplin.org/event/12548940

Feb 20   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Research Night presented by Glenview Public Library (GPL)  (Free)  https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66cdef83442e073d00971293

Feb 22   (In-Person /TX) Meals & Memories: a Community Tasting for Black History Month presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/hold-black-history-month-meals-memories-395980

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://scgsdelaware.org/

Feb 28   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Group: 21st Century Italian Genealogy presented by Onondaga County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://onlib-central.libcal.com/event/13147409

Mar 01   (Hybrid/TX) Irish Research: Discovering a Family Left Behind, with Kathleen Murray – DGS Monthly Meeting presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-32/

Mar 08   (Hybrid/GA) Discover Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors – GGS Quarterly Educational Series presented by Georgia Genealogical Society  ($)  https://gagensociety.org/events-seminars/seminars/

Mar 11   (Hybrid/TX) Tracing Women Ancestors with Mark Dellenbaugh / AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Arlington Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://arlingtongenealogytx.org/

Mar 13   (In-Person /IN) Beginner Genealogy Class presented by Lake County Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lcplin.org/event/12548940

Mar 15   (In-Person /TX) General Land Office, with Dr. Caroline Crimm – WCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with Ancestry.com presented by Glenview Public Library (GPL)  (Free)  https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/676dbb3811f6220660c05eee

Apr 05   (VIRTUAL) Lisa Alzo – No Easy Button: Using Immersion Genealogy to Understand Your Ancestors presented by Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://nwsgenealogy.org/lisa-alzo-no-easy-button-using-immersion-genealogy-to-understand-your-ancestors/

Apr 05   (Hybrid/TX) Immigration & Naturalization, Texas Style, with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson – DGS Monthly Meeting presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-33/

Apr 08   (Hybrid/TX) Inspiring Ways to Capture the Interest of Non-Genealogists in Your Family, with Lisa Louise Cooke / AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Arlington Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://arlingtongenealogytx.org/

Apr 12   (VIRTUAL) Beginning Genealogy: A Crash Course presented by The Newberry Library  $  https://www.newberry.org/calendar/beginning-genealogy-spring-2025

Apr 12   (In-Person /TX) “Between the Lines: What Your Ancestors Didn’t Tell You (DNA)” with Patti Huff Smith – WCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/

Apr 12   (In-Person /MA) African-American Genealogy Bootcamp with Joel Mackall presented by Boston Public Library  (Free)  https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6728efb8b41279410055255e

Apr 19   (In-Person /TX) Family Tree Making presented by Dallas Public Library / Fretz Park Branch  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/family-tree-making-399174

Apr 24   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Research Night presented by Glenview Public Library (GPL)  (Free)  https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6752063854a602ae2c3c90d3

May 13   (Hybrid/TX) Turning Records into Stories with Barbara Coakley / AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Arlington Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://arlingtongenealogytx.org/

May 17   (In-Person /TX) State of the Society Covered Dish Luncheon – WCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Walker County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wcgstx.org/

Jun 10   (Hybrid/TX) Maiden Names and Finding the Missing Women in Your Family Tree, with Bill Buckner / AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Arlington Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://arlingtongenealogytx.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Jan 03   (VIRTUAL) German Migration Patterns, with Claire Gebben presented by Eastside Genealogical Society German Interest Group  (Free)  https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/meetings/

Jan 04 (Hybrid/OR) Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes presented by Yamhill County Genealogical Society (Free/$) www.ycgsociety.org

Jan 07   (VIRTUAL) Unlocking Genealogical Treasures with the Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society presented by Indiana Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1117384916671531/

Jan 07   (VIRTUAL) 7 Essential Tips for Getting Started in German Genealogy presented by San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc.  (Free)  www.saghs-tx.org

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Program:  Ethnicity Estimates Are Not Always Useless:  Learn What They Are (and Aren’t) Telling You presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://PPGS.org

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) “Plunder? How Museums Got Their Treasures” with Justin Jacobs presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) “Unusual Places to Find Births and Naturalizations – Irish Edition.” with Debra Dudek presented by Tinley Moraine Genealogists  (Free)  https://tmgenealogists.wixsite.com/tmgenealogists/upcoming-program

Jan 11   (VIRTUAL) Finding Family Facts: Start Your Genealogy Journey presented by Central Arkansas Library System (CALS)  (Free)  https://events.cals.org/event/12582587

Jan 11   (In-Person /FL) Genealogy 101 Meetup at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center presented by Broward County Libraries  (Free)  https://airtable.com/appcsAnrQIBy6ueRY/shrLTJbgdGvKlkCH5

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) A Moroccan Jewish Genealogical Journey: Tracing Roots through DNA and the Paper Trail, with Dr. Raquel Levy-Toledano presented by International Institute for Jewish Genealogy and Paul Jacobi Center  (Free)  https://www.iijg.org/zoominar-registration/

Jan 13   (In-Person /DE) Beginning Genealogy 101: Little-known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Libraries / Georgetown Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13613546

Jan 13   (In-Person /TX) Pilgrims, Partners, and Plantations  (Brown Bag Programs) presented by Waco McClennan County and Library Central Texas Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/13171032

Jan 13   (Hybrid/WA) Breaking Down Brick Walls with DNA presented by Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  http://www.wags-web.org

Jan 13   (Hybrid/OH) Expanding your Prussian Search: Beyond Church Records presented by Ohio Genealogy Society – Lorain County Chapter  (Free)  www.loraincoogs.org

Jan 14   (VIRTUAL) Probate Records: Wills and a Whole Lot More, with Annette Burke Lyttle presented by Champaign County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/12275216

Jan 14   (In-Person /IL) Exploring the Internet Archive presented by Wilmette Public Library  (Free)  https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/12227445

Jan 14   (Hybrid/TX) DNA Forum presented by Plano Public Library / Haggard Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/12240866

Jan 15   (In-Person /DE) Spotlight on Delaware: Delaware’s Old Mills & Millers presented by Delaware Libraries / Kent County Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13410397

Jan 15   (In-Person /IL) Family History Study Hall presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/family-history-study-hall-40098

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) “The Mayflower in Britain” with Graham Taylor presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) A Genealogy Research Refresher – Getting Started and Staying on Track – Lemon Project Genealogical Research Roundtable  presented by The Lemon Project Genealogy Initiative / William & Mary  (Free)  https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/361361

Jan 18   (Hybrid/TX) Avoiding an Ancestor Crisis, with Shelley Bishop presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Jan 18   (VIRTUAL) Using Irish Naming Convention to Discover the Family of Thomas Delaney in the Mid- to Late 1800s in Ireland, with Susan McKee – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Jan 19   (VIRTUAL) German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG) Seminar presented by German-Jewish SIG (GerSIG)  ($)  https://www.gersig.org/

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) All in the Family: Using Collateral Research to Build Your Family Tree, with Sandra Crowley – MCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Mid-Cities Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.txmcgs.org/i

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Managing DNA Kits Safely Through Different Companies presented by Mount Prospect Public Library  (Free)  https://mppl.libnet.info/event/11082832

Jan 22   (In-Person /DE) Delaware Public Archives: Tales from the Vault presented by Delaware Libraries / New Castle Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13809795

Jan 23   (In-Person /DE) Beginning Genealogy 101: Little-known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives presented by Delaware Libraries / Delaware City Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13715284

Jan 23   (VIRTUAL) Personal Archiving presented by Central Arkansas Library System (CALS)  (Free)  https://events.cals.org/event/12621007

Jan 23   (Hybrid/IL) Comparing DNA Ethnicity Estimates with Richard Hill presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.kcgsillinois.org/meeting-schedule/

Jan 24   (VIRTUAL) Lunch & Learn: Home Archiving presented by Central Rappahannock Regional Library  (Free)  https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/events/66fc28624f75b53d00fbcbb7

Jan 27   (In-Person /TX) Who’s Your Mother? Finding Maiden Names in Genealogy – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ctgs.org/

Jan 27   (In-Person /TX) Experimenting in the FamilySearch Lab – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ctgs.org/

Jan 27   (VIRTUAL) Researching Maryland Land Records – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.smcgsi.org/eventListings.php?nm=61

Jan 28   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library   (Free)  https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-22

Jan 31   (VIRTUAL) Introducing the Emerson History & Genealogy Center: An Exploration of Collection Moves, Genealogy Services, and a Memory Lab presented by IFLA – International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions  (Free)  https://www.ifla.org/events/webinar-introducing-the-emerson-history-genealogy-center-an-exploration-of-collection-moves-genealogy-services-and-a-memory-lab/

Jan 31   (VIRTUAL) Lunch & Learn: Virginiana Room at the Fredericksburg Branch presented by Central Rappahannock Regional Library  (Free)  https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/events/66fc28624f75b53d00fbcbb8

Feb 01   (In-Person /VA) Understanding Immigration Records presented by Central Rappahannock Regional Library  (Free)  https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/events/66fdb0084c7f9e8013c003c9

Feb 02   (VIRTUAL) 45th IAJGS International Conference Virtual Information Program presented by The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies  (Free)  https://www.iajgs.org/conference/iajgs2025

Feb 03   (In-Person /TX) Freedom’s Forgotten Fighters: Researching African American Patriots, a Brown Bag Program presented by Waco McClennan County and Library Central Texas Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/13616913

Feb 04   (Hybrid/KS) Building Your Family Tree presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://tscpl.libnet.info/event/12547666

Feb 04   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering Family Secrets: A Conversation with Ron Williams, Author of The Lost Fifty-Seven presented by Indiana Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1957418501426915/

Feb 04   (VIRTUAL) “Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery” with Seth Rockman presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Feb 05   (In-Person /DE) The Underground Railroad in Delaware presented by Delaware Libraries / South Coastal Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/12666197

Feb 08   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Research at the Library presented by Plano Public Library / Haggard Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11879201

Feb 08   (In-Person /DE) Tuskegee Airmen and Black History presented by Delaware Libraries / Milford Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13223956

Feb 08   (In-Person /DE) The Road to Freedom: An Overview of the History of the Underground Railroad in Delaware presented by Delaware Libraries / South Coastal Public Library  (Free)  https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/13132014

Feb 11   (Hybrid/KS) Finding Vital Records presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://tscpl.libnet.info/event/12508358

Feb 11  Deadline (VIRTUAL) Deadline to submit questions for the IGS free online program: Ask the Hoosier Genealogist presented by Indiana Genealogical Society  (Free)  Submit your questions to publications@indygenes.org

Feb 11   (VIRTUAL) St. Joseph Record Newspaper Digitization Project, with Mary Butzow presented by Champaign County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/12279712

Feb 11   (Hybrid/TX) DNA Forum presented by Plano Public Library / Haggard Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/12240867

Feb 12   (In-Person /IL) Planning an Ancestral Trip presented by Wilmette Public Library  (Free)  https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/11841626

Feb 13   (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy Seekers: The National Road – America’s First Highway, with Kimberly Nagy presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-seekers-39742

Feb 15   (Hybrid/TX) Using Fold3 to Your Advantage with Craig R. Scott presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Feb 16   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Lock-In presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-lock-40327

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) Texas Migration Patterns and DNA Prove the Father of Lucinda Wright Rinker, with Cathy Duncan – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Feb 18   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Genetic Genealogy: Using DNA Tests for Family History with Katherine R. Willson presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-yoqTwrHNMkXUmhtjw2FPQWZ-_ySkP-#/registration

Feb 19   (In-Person /IL) Family History Study Hall presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/family-history-study-hall-40099

Feb 20   (VIRTUAL) Celebrating Black History Month – Lemon Project Genealogical Research Roundtable  presented by The Lemon Project Genealogy Initiative / William & Mary  (Free)  https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/361362

Feb 20   (VIRTUAL) “A Grave Mistake? The English Origins of Old Comer Thomas Clarke” with Bill Cole presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) Gene-ology: How We Understand Genetic Disorders Through Genealogy, the ACGS Winter 2025 Webinar with Alexis L. Peters presented by American-Canadian Genealogical Society    https://acgs.org/winter-webinar-2025-with-alexis-l-peters/

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) Be A Super Sleuth: Accessing Images in Family Search, with Jill Morelli, CG, CGL – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.smcgsi.org/eventListings.php?nm=61

Feb 25 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library (Free) https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-24

Feb 27   (Hybrid/IL) The Hunter of Tallulah – The Truth and Legend of an Indian War Ancestor, with Debra Dudek presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.kcgsillinois.org/meeting-schedule/

Mar 04   (Hybrid/KS) Building Your Family Tree presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://tscpl.libnet.info/event/12588393

Mar 08   (In-Person /IL) All about The Mayflower Society presented by Wilmette Public Library & the North Suburban Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/11841655

Mar 11   (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family in Vital Records presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://tscpl.libnet.info/event/12619850

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) Ask the Hoosier Genealogist! presented by Indiana Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/indianagensoc

Mar 13   (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy Seekers: Pathway to Spicy Stories – An Overview of Court Records  presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-seekers-39883

Mar 15   (Hybrid/TX) Strategies to Identify DNA Matches by Kelli Bergheimer presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Irish 4th-Great-Grandparents – Dealing with Sparse Records and Mild Endogamy, with Heidi Mathis  – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Mar 16   (VIRTUAL) Baghdadi Surnames, with Jacob Rosen presented by International Institute for Jewish Genealogy and Paul Jacobi Center  (Free)  https://www.iijg.org/zoominar-registration/

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) The Inky Sea: Tattoos and the Navy presented by Wilmette Public Library  (Free)  https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/12254165

Mar 19   (In-Person /IL) Family History Study Hall presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/family-history-study-hall-40100

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) Locating and Using African American Church Records – Lemon Project Genealogical Research Roundtable  presented by The Lemon Project Genealogy Initiative / William & Mary  (Free)  https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/361363

Mar 20   (VIRTUAL) Welcome to the Graveyard, with Brenda Sullivan presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Mar 24   (VIRTUAL) DNA Research – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.smcgsi.org/eventListings.php?nm=61

Mar 25 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Grouppresented by the Salinas Public Library (Free) https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-25

Mar 27   (Hybrid/IL) The Underground Railroad in Kane County, Illinois with Zachary Bishop presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.kcgsillinois.org/meeting-schedule/

Apr 03   (VIRTUAL) “The Bible: A Global History” – with Bruce Gordon presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Apr 03   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Seekers: Caring for Keepsakes presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-seekers-caring-keepsakes-38581

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) A Mighty Duo: Autosomal DNA and Indirect Evidence Reveal Harrison Johnson’s Biological Father, with Jill Nock, AG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Apr 16   (In-Person /IL) Family History Study Hall presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/family-history-study-hall-40101

Apr 19   (Hybrid/TX) “What’s New at FamilySearch.org” by Lynell Moss presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Apr 24   (VIRTUAL) Returning Home: Tips on Researching Our Ancestral Homes and Lands – Lemon Project Genealogical Research Roundtable  presented by The Lemon Project Genealogy Initiative / William & Mary  (Free)  https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/361364

Apr 24   (Hybrid/IL) Researching in FamilySearch Centers, with Barbara Garza presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.kcgsillinois.org/meeting-schedule/

Apr 22 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library (Free) https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-26

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) America’s Forgotten War – When Invading Canada Seemed Like A Good Idea – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.smcgsi.org/eventListings.php?nm=61

May 04   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Lock-In presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-lock-40328

May 15   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Seekers: Where Did I Put Great-Grandpa? presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-seekers-39891

May 17   (Hybrid/TX) “Linking Generations with Court and Land Records” by Judy Russell presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

May 17   (VIRTUAL) Avoiding Assumptions: Tracing a Family in 19th-Century London, with Jessica Taylor Morgan, AG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

May 17-18   (In-Person /MD) Southern Maryland Heritage Festival presented by Historic Sotterley  ($)  https://www.smcgsi.org/eventListings.php?nm=61

May 21   (In-Person /IL) Family History Study Hall presented by Town and Country Public Library District  (Free)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/event/family-history-study-hall-40102

May 22   (Hybrid/IL) AI & Genealogy: The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy, with Eric Vavra presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.kcgsillinois.org/meeting-schedule/

May 27 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library (Free) https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-27

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Discovering the Shrader Family through a Family Reunion Photograph, with Beth Snyder – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) “The Blazing World: Revolutionary england, 1603-1689” – with Jonathan Healey presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) ‘The Photo Angel” with Kate Kelley presented by The Mayflower Society  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/#OnDemand

Jul 19   (VIRTUAL) Untangling Family Networks: Using Documentary Research and DNA Analysis to Search for Glen Hopper’s Father, with Yvonne Fenster, AG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Karolius: Norwegian Research on a WWII Evacuee’s Journey, with Torhild Shirley, AG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Sep 20   (VIRTUAL) Migration and Motherhood: DNA Confirms Sally (Keaton) Reeves’ Family and Western Path, with Nicole Dyer – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Oct 21   (VIRTUAL) Parents for Ellen Cecilia Scott: a 19th-Century Irish Immigrant DNA Case Study, with Melanie Whitt, QG, CG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Nov 15   (VIRTUAL) Autosomal DNA Analysis Helps Pinpoint Probable Parents for Cornelia Ingersoll, with Alice Childs, AG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/

Dec 16   (VIRTUAL) Challenging Accepted Ancestry: A New Look at Henderson Weatherford’s Family Origins, with Diana Elder, AG – part of the Research Like A Pro Webinar Series presented by Family Locket  $  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2025/ Jan 10   (Hybrid/AR) Mob Rule in the Ozarks: The M&NA Railroad Strike, 1921-1923 with Kenneth C. Barnes presented by Central Arkansas Library System (CALS)  (Free)  https://events.cals.org/event/12556780

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