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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Family Tree (UK)

This Week’s Genealogy News
November 7, 2026

(Mentions of ANYTHING in our News are
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JEFFERSON–HEMINGS: FREE ACCESS TO NGSQ SPECIAL ISSUE

Recently DNA research from the Smithsonian has added evidence supporting the conclusion that Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemings’s children. Twenty-five years ago, the National Genealogical Society Quarterly devoted a special issue to this question, showing how genealogists used records, DNA, and careful analysis to weigh the evidence. The National Genealogical Society is now making that September 2001 issue available free to everyone for a limited time. Read the NGS blog post to learn more and find the link to the special issue: https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2026/11/25-years-later-revisiting-ngsqs.html

RESOURCES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the National Genealogical Society has shared a list of places to look for Native American family history records. The article points to census records, tribal rolls, newspapers, and research guides from sites including FamilySearch, the Library of Congress, and the National Archives. Explore the links here: https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2026/11/native-american-heritage-month.html

MEET GAIA, MYHERITAGE’S NEW RESEARCH AGENT

You might remember hearing about MyHeritage’s GAIA (Genealogy AI Agent) back in March when it previewed at RootsTech. It’s been in beta testing since, but just this week, My Heritage announced GAIA’s  official launch. Using plain language, you describe what you’re looking for, and GAIA searches MyHeritage records and public web sources, follows leads, and presents findings with supporting sources for you to review. It is available in English on desktop and mobile browsers. MyHeritage subscribers receive a complimentary usage allowance, with paid plans for extended use. Learn more about GAIA at https://blog.myheritage.com/2026/11/introducing-gaia-myheritages-groundbreaking-genealogy-ai-agent/

GENEALOGY SCAMS

AI has become a welcome tool for genealogy research, but as always, there are folks who are finding ways to use it for genealogy scams. Denyse Allen of Chronicle Makers keeps a running list of genealogy-related AI scams, explaining how they work and what you can do to protect yourself. The list is updated monthly: https://chroniclemakers.com/ai-genealogy-scams/

A NEW LOOK

JewishGen has unveiled their new website, with an updated design that makes its genealogy records, thousands of databases, research tools, and other resources easier to find.  You can search records, explore ancestral towns, and find resources for Jewish family history research, but you’ll need to create a free account and log in to access search results. Take a look at the redesigned site: https://jewishgen.org/

FREE RESEARCH GUIDE

Researching family history in Mexico? American Ancestors offers a free Getting Started with Mexican Family History Research guide with tips on using church, civil, and land records to trace your family. You can find the downloadable guide here: https://hubs.americanancestors.org/download-getting-started-with-mexican-family-history-research

GRIP GUIDES NEEDED

GRIP Genealogy Institute needs volunteer GRIP Guides to provide Zoom tech support during its Virtual Week, June 21–25, 2027. In return, volunteers can attend the course for free. The deadline to volunteer is December 1, 2026. https://tinyurl.com/2027GRIPGuideInterest

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I hope this week’s news and opportunities are helpful to you and your research! As always, please send your questions, comments, corrections, and concerns either by the CONTACT form on the website or by email to info@conferencekeeper.org. Thank you!
– Tami Osmer Mize

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

NGS MemberConnects! From Research to Publication:
Sharing What You’ve Learned with the World
Nov 18 via Zoom – NGS members only

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

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

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Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) Silent Voices – Researching the Unmarried Women in Your Family Tree with Sue McNelly presented by International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) (CO) (members only) https://isbgfh.com/

Nov 09 (In-Person /AZ) The Haunted History of the Pioneer Cemetery presented by West Valley Genealogical Society (AZ) (Free) https://www.azwvgs.org

Nov 09 (Hybrid/CA) British Isles Research (General Meeting) presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://tvgs.net/

Nov 10 (Hybrid/MA) The Evolution of the U.S. Dollar from the Colonial Period to the Establishment of the U.S. Mint with David Powell presented by Cape Cod Genealogical Society (MA) (Free) https://capecodgenealogy.org/

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) Fill in the Dash – Capturing the Moments That Matter presented by Mesa FamilySearch Center (AZ) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/mesa_arizona/classes

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) The Magic of the Research WIKI presented by Mesa FamilySearch Center (AZ) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/mesa_arizona/classes

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) We’re supposed to be “Neals” with Renate Yarborough presented by African American Genealogy Group (PA) (Free) https://aagg.org/

Nov 12 (In-Person /VA) Digging Deeper: Genealogy Research in the Cemetery and Beyond with Anna Carneal Davis presented by Thomas Balch Library (VA) (Free) https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/39236/5632

Nov 12 (In-Person /DE) Preserving Family Memories: Photo & Artifact Scanning presented by Lewes Public Library and Sussex County Genealogical Society (DE) (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/17364227

Nov 12 (In-Person /IN) Saving Family Memories with Digital Media Labs presented by Hamilton East Public Library (IN) (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/17252373

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Fill in the Dash – Capturing the Moments That Matter presented by Mesa FamilySearch Center (AZ) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/mesa_arizona/classes

Nov 13 (Hybrid/CA) Using DNA Test Results in Genealogical Research: A How-To Guide with Kathy Fernandes presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://tvgs.net/

Nov 13 (Hybrid/CA) Day Study Group: Racial Isolates and Other Isolated Communities in the United States with Barbara Leak presented by Placer County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.placergenealogy.org/

Nov 14 (In-Person /DE) Preserving Family Memories: Photo & Artifact Scanning presented by Lewes Public Library and Sussex County Genealogical Society (DE) (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/17364024

Nov 14 (In-Person /MI) Palestinian American Genealogy Workshop presented by National Society for Arab and Arab American Genealogy and Arab American National Museum (MI) (Free) https://arabamericanmuseum.org/event/palestinian-american-genealogy-workshop/

Nov 14 (Hybrid/NY) Jumping the Pond: Preparing to Research in Overseas Archives with Lisa Vogele presented by Italian Genealogical Group (NY) (Free) https://www.italiangen.org/upcoming-events/

Nov 14 (Hybrid/IL) “Navigating Research at the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Archives” with Ray Johnson, “The History Cop.” presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (IL) (Free) https://ssghs.org

Nov 15 (VIRTUAL) AI Assisted Photo Restoration with Robert R. Riopel presented by Seattle Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://dev.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/events/sgs-virtual-sunday-ai-assisted-photo-restoration/?occurrence=2026-11-15

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) True Beginners for FamilySearch presented by Mesa FamilySearch Center (AZ) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/mesa_arizona/classes

Nov 17 (In-Person /DE) Preserving Family Memories: Photo & Artifact Scanning presented by Lewes Public Library and Sussex County Genealogical Society (DE) (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/17364155

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) The Daughters Of The American Revolution – DAR.org with Christine Cohen presented by Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (NE) (Free) https://gogsne.org/

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) 50+ Ways to Do Family History presented by Mesa FamilySearch Center (AZ) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/mesa_arizona/classes

Nov 19 (Hybrid/CA) DNA Special Interest Group: DNA Webinar presented by Placer County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.placergenealogy.org/

Nov 19 (In-Person /DE) Preserving Family Memories: Photo & Artifact Scanning presented by Lewes Public Library and Sussex County Genealogical Society (DE) (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/17364228

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Verifying Native American Ancestry and Tribal Affiliation with Aimee Rose-Haynes – SJGS General Meeting presented by San Joaquin Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://sjgensoc.org/

Nov 19 (Hybrid/CA) General Meeting: Member Sharing presented by Placer County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.placergenealogy.org/

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Researching the American Quakers: The Society of Friends: The Quakers with Glenn York presented by Family History & Genealogy Society of Marin County (CA) (Free) https://www.maringensoc.org/

Nov 20 (In-Person /FL) Comparing DNA Ethnicity Estimates with Richard Hill presented by Martin County Genealogical Society (FL) (Free) https://www.mcgsfl.org/events

Nov 21 (Hybrid/DE) Mystery Codes/Passenger Letters and Numbers with Christine Cohen presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society and Lewes Public Library (DE) (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/14989615

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Land Records: The Cornerstone of Georgia Genealogy Presented by Jennifer Dunn presented by Augusta Genealogical Society (GA) (Free/$) https://www.augustagensociety.org

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) CHRISTMAS IN NEW FRANCE  presented by French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan (MI ) (Free) https://habitantheritage.org/events

Nov 21 (Hybrid/TX) Researching Cherokee Ancestry: History, Rolls and Records with Aimee Rose-Haynes – CLF November General Meeting presented by Clayton Library Friends (TX) (Free) https://www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/event-6866432

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Third Saturday One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-839/

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) No Battlefield Service Required: Uncovering the Patriotic Service of Your Ancestors During the American Revolution presented by American Ancestors (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/no-battlefield-service-required-uncovering-patriotic-service-your-ancestors-during-american

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) The Mayflower: An Interesting Mix of Passengers Presented by Suzanne Brayer presented by The Sonoma County Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.scgsonline.org

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Part 1 – Named for the Family – Scottish and Irish Naming Traditions as Genealogical Clues with Dr. Shelley Murphy presented by International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) (CO) (members only) https://isbgfh.com/

Nov 22 (In-Person /NE) Using Find A Grave on the Internet presented by Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (NE) (Free) https://gogsne.org/

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) True Beginners for FamilySearch presented by Mesa FamilySearch Center (AZ) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/mesa_arizona/classes

Dec 01 (VIRTUAL) Help Wanted! Apply to Be a GRIP Guide for GRIP Virtual 2027 presented by GRIP Genealogy Institute () https://tinyurl.com/2027GRIPGuideInterest

Dec 01 (VIRTUAL) Build a Better Family Tree with Brick & Mortar Research with Michelle Spencer presented by Boulder Genealogical Society (CO) (Free) https://www.bouldergenealogy.org/

Dec 02 (Hybrid/FL) Census Tracking presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (FL) (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O74GIAlISLWkC4aT6NviNQ

Dec 02 (In-Person /IN) Beginning Ancestry.com Library Edition presented by Hamilton East Public Library (IN) (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/17469207

Dec 03 (VIRTUAL) Advanced Genealogy Workshop with Tina Beaird (Members Only) presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CO) (members only) https://www.crcgs.org

Dec 03 (Hybrid/CA) Writing Family Sketch with AI with Kathy Nielsen presented by Monterey County Genealogy Society (CA) (Free) https://mocogenso.wordpress.com/page/2/

Dec 04 (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/dna-special-interest-group-sig-2026-465/

Dec 05 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker User Group: General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program presented by South King County Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Dec 05 (VIRTUAL) Part 2 – Named for the Family – English and Welsh Naming Traditions as Genealogical Clues with Dr. Shelley Murphy presented by International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) (CO) (members only) https://isbgfh.com/

Dec 06 (In-Person /CO) Annual Holiday Party (Members Only) presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CO) (members only) https://www.crcgs.org

Dec 09 (Hybrid/FL) Scottish Ancestry and Immigration presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (FL) (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pA8FZN5EQHqKQZGm1tIIgQ

Dec 09 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Users: Taking Stock presented by South King County Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

Dec 09 (VIRTUAL) Russian Archives – Genealogy Club presented by American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) (NE) (Free) https://www.ahsgr.org

Dec 10 (In-Person /VA) Understanding Archives and Preservation with Tammy L. Tran presented by Thomas Balch Library (VA) (Free) https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/39238/5632

Dec 10 (In-Person /OH) Intro into MyHeritage presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (OH) (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ac6ab8cde300e004518ec0f

Dec 10 (In-Person /OH) “This is an interview with Mom:” How to Conduct Oral Histories presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (OH) (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad39448de300e00451b0a17

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) SGS Second Saturday: Squeezing Blood from a Turnip with Kelley Conner Lear presented by Seattle Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://dev.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/events/sgs-second-saturday-squeezing-blood-from-a-turnip/?occurrence=2026-12-12

Dec 14 (In-Person /AZ) Was Your Ancestor a Revolutionary? presented by West Valley Genealogical Society (AZ) (Free) https://www.azwvgs.org

Dec 14 (VIRTUAL) Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group: Taking Stock presented by South King County Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Dec 15 (VIRTUAL) Third Tuesday One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-537/

Dec 17 (In-Person /OH) Preserving Your Family Heirlooms presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (OH) (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad39338e06996003a842017

Dec 19 (Hybrid/FL) Annual Holiday Mixer/Party and The Top Research Tips of 2026 presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (FL) (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Dec 19 (VIRTUAL) Third Saturday One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by Albuquerque Genealogical Society (NM) (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-839/

Dec 19 (VIRTUAL) AI in Genealogy With an Up-close Look at Genealogy GenieAI with Kelly Bennett presented by International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) (CO) (members only) https://isbgfh.com/

Jan 02 (VIRTUAL) Counted Twice: Untangling Double Enumerations in the U.S. Federal Census with Dr. Shannon Combs-Bennett presented by International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) (CO) (members only) https://isbgfh.com/

Jan 05 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS 40 Years of Discovery: Honoring the Past, Building the Future CGSI 2027 Minneapolis/St. Paul Conference presented by Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS) https://cgsi.org

Jan 06 (In-Person /IN) Intermediate Ancestry.com Library Edition presented by Hamilton East Public Library (IN) (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/17469253

Jan 11 (In-Person /AZ) Colonial Migration to American presented by West Valley Genealogical Society (AZ) (Free) https://www.azwvgs.org

Jan 14 (In-Person /IN) Finding Your Farming Ancestors presented by Hamilton East Public Library (IN) (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/17415840

Jan 19 (VIRTUAL) Pantebøker in Digitalarkivet (Norwegian Property Records) with Jeffrey Huset presented by Norwegian American Genealogical Center (WI) ($) https://nagcnl.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F64384

Jan 19 (VIRTUAL) Keeping Up With FamilySearch presented by Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/

Jan 30 (In-Person /WA) Seattle Genealogical Society Winter Seminar: Writing and Sharing Family History presented by Seattle Genealogical Society (WA) ($) https://dev.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/events/sgs-fall-seminar-2026-research-writing-community/?occurrence=2026-11-07

Feb 08 (In-Person /AZ) Overview of FamilySearch presented by West Valley Genealogical Society (AZ) (Free) https://www.azwvgs.org

Feb 16 (VIRTUAL) Germans to America’s Midwest 1848-1900 presented by Scott Norrick  presented by Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/

Feb 23 (VIRTUAL) German minorities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) presented by Sacramento German Genealogy Society (CA) (Free) https://sggs.us/

Feb 27 (Hybrid/FL) Pinellas Genealogy Society 2027 Annual Seminar, featuring Aimee Cross presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (FL) ($) www.flpgs.org

Mar 23 (VIRTUAL) Personenstand in Prussia: Locating Civil Records in the Former German Provinces Now in Poland presented by Sacramento German Genealogy Society (CA) (Free) https://sggs.us/

Apr 12 (In-Person /AZ) Documentation and Genealogical Proof presented by West Valley Genealogical Society (AZ) (Free) https://www.azwvgs.org

Apr 21 (Hybrid/IL) Eire Online: Irish Resources for the Casual Researcher presented by Lake County IL Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/

Apr 27 (VIRTUAL) Food in the Eighteenth Century – What Your Ancestors Ate presented by Sacramento German Genealogy Society (CA) (Free) https://sggs.us/

Jun 17 (Hybrid/IL) The National Road: America’s First Federal Highway presented by Lake County IL Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

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

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Saturday Kickoff presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Germany Project presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Germany_at_the_Wikitree_Days

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Chill & Chat presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) The Didukh: Creating a successful harvest & preserving our ancestry through wheat presented by Ukrainian History and Education Center (NJ) (Free) https://www.ukrhec.org/events/didukh-creating-successful-harvest-preserving-our-ancestry-through-wheat

Nov 07 (In-Person /NM) íTierra ó Muerte! presented by Albuquerque Public Library (NM) (Free) https://libevents.abqlibrary.org/event/17242341

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Hacktoberfest Highlights w/Greg Clarke & Jamie Nelson presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2103973

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: US Black Heritage Family Stroll Challenge presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: App’y Hour w/Greg Clarke presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Collaboration Hour presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_Collaboration_Hour

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: BINGO! w/Sandy Patak presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2103361

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Speed Cousining & Fun presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Saturday Wrap-Up presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Sunday Kickoff presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Speed Cousining & Fun presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days – Panel: One Name Studies presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2103868

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Where Brick Walls Meet Their Match w/Azure Robinson presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days – Panel: Go for Gold! presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: App’y Hour w/Greg Clarke presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Using WikiTree for One Place Studies w/Steve Serowka presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (In-Person /OH) L’dor V’dor: Discovering Our Family Stories presented by L’dor V’dor (OH) (Free) https://www.facebook.com/CincyLibrary/posts/pfbid02fMpVvHnbwrAypEGZvkgevVzVP17stmH41R9oWmKpYLThTBaGiTJPUVAVjQt3qzkol

Nov 08 (Hybrid/DE) Fireside Chat | The Codebreakers, Part 2: The Cryptanalyst’s Revenge presented by Lewes Public Library (DE) (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16996355

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: BINGO! w/Sandy Patak presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2103361

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Chill & Chat presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 08 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Days: Wrap-Up the Weekend presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Days

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) Organizing Your Military Research presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik (IL) ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/organize-sgc

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: Developing a Local Genealogy Interest from the Roots Up presented by JewishGen (Free/donation) https://898a.blackbaudhosting.com/898a/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=d6ebbd2b-d6f8-4cec-9b33-c5e30bc2fdd8

Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society  (WA) (Free) www.tpcgs.org

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) From Clans to Clearances: Tracing Your Scottish Highland Ancestors presented by FamilySearch (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/from-clans-to-clearances-tracing-your-scottish-highland-ancestors

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree German Stammtisch presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Germany

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Ancestral Souls Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik (IL) ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/ancestral-souls-cafe

Nov 13 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Ask Aleš presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Ask_Aleš

Nov 14   (VIRTUAL) Unlock the Hidden Stories in Your German Family History German Roots & Records Summit Winter 2026 presented by German Genealogy Collective ($) https://germangenealogycollective.com/nov2026-summit

Nov 14 (Hybrid/ID) Writing Personal and Family Histories presented by Idaho Genealogical Society & the Boise FamilySearch Center (ID) (Free) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998456447030

Nov 15 (VIRTUAL) Jewish Biopolitics: The Birth of Civil Records in Eastern Europe presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of New York (NY) (Free/$) https://jgsny.org/programs-civi/non-member-registration-3?view=Events&id=39&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1

Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) The Heart of Jewish Ukraine: Series 1 – Kyiv and Odessa: Two Jewish Worlds with Evgenia Kempinski presented by Online Jewish Travel Club ($) https://jt-club.com/ukraine_journey#rec5289619703

Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) Historical Reality of the First Thanksgiving presented by Fountaindale Public Library District (IL) (Free) https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/17129924

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) NashiPredky@Home Office Hours: DP Edition presented by Ukrainian History and Education Center (NJ) (Free) https://www.ukrhec.org/events/nashi-predky-office-hours-dp-edition

Nov 17 (Hybrid/ID) Using Census Records in Genealogy presented by Idaho Genealogical Society in coordination with the Boise FamilySearch Center (ID) (Free) https://idahogenealogy.org/

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Dive into DNA presented by Your DNA Guide (UT) ($) https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/dive-into-dna?utm_medium=third-party-site&utm_source=conferencekeeper&utm_campaign=dive_nov2026&utm_content=lp-dive

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Cousins Tell All: A Family History Showcase Part 1 presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (NC) (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad7a8c729c3d60033313aad

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) The Journey of Family History presented by FamilySearch (UT) (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/the-journey-of-family-history

Nov 19 (In-Person /IL) What Crispus Attucks Bled For: A Working-Class Perspective on the American Revolution (A Senior Social Event) presented by Fountaindale Public Library (IL) (Free) https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/17130226

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Why the Y: The Role of Y-STR Analysis in Forensic Genetic Genealogy presented by Society of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (SoFIGG) (UK) (Free/$) https://sofigg.org/events/

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Cousins Tell All: A Family History Showcase Part 2 presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (NC) (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad7a9c7fee2d21deb24914c

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Uniform presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik (IL) ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/before-the-uniform

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Polish Peasants’ Lives in the 18th Century – Myths, Stereotypes, and Reality  presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan (MI) (Free) www.pgsm.org

Nov 22 (VIRTUAL) Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Directories to Rediscover Eastern European Towns with Michelle Chubenko presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free/$) https://www.ocjgs.org/

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Finding Phyllis: Uncovering Family in the Shadows of Slavery presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (NC) (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6abbbd9d96ec3a003ad6f62b

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library (CA) (Free) www.

Nov 25 CONTEST Enter to win: vivid-Pix Photo Reminiscence Therapy course or a MyHeritage DNA Kit! presented by Reunions Magazine (CONTEST) https://reunionsmag.com/resources/giveaways-contests/

Nov 26 (VIRTUAL) Library and Archive Canada’s Family History Centre presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors (ON) (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Nov 30 (VIRTUAL) The Heart of Jewish Ukraine: Series 1 – Kyiv and Odessa: Two Jewish Worlds with Evgenia Kempinski presented by Online Jewish Travel Club ($) https://jt-club.com/ukraine_journey#rec5289619703

Dec 08 (In-Person /OH) Red, White and Blue Christmas with Cathy Schwind presented by Geauga County Genealogical Society (OH) (Free) https://www.gcgsoh.org/

Dec 09 (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Research Stories: Women of New Jersey with Regina Fitzpatrick presented by New Jersey State Library (NJ) (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/event/webinar-genealogical-research-stories-women-of-new-jersey/

Dec 14 (VIRTUAL) The Heart of Jewish Ukraine: Series 2 – The World of the Galitzianers with Evgenia Kempinski presented by Online Jewish Travel Club ($) https://jt-club.com/ukraine_journey#rec5289619703

Dec 14 (VIRTUAL) Hidden Hustles & Family Business: Finding Entrepreneurs in Your Family Tree presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (NC) (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aa5b6326074830038267d2f

Dec 15 (In-Person /WI) Genealogy Jumpstart: Genealogy Help Drop-In presented by Appleton Public Library (WI) (Free) https://appleton-wi.whofi.com/calendar/event/1299454

Dec 16 (VIRTUAL) Cousins Tell All: A Family History Showcase Part 3 presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (NC) (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad7aac9de300e00451bae84

Dec 16 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy: Researching Your Irish Ancestors presented by Boston Public Library (MA) (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a8375f1d4b10d0030072583

Dec 17 (VIRTUAL) The Power of Names in Tracing European Immigrant Origins with David Ouimette presented by Florida State Genealogical Society (FL) (Free) https://fsgs.org/future-webinars/the-power-of-names-in-tracing-european-immigrant-origins-december-17-2026/

Dec 19 (VIRTUAL) Show & Tell presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries (TX) (Free) https://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars1.html

Dec 19 (VIRTUAL) Tips for Breaking Brick Walls presented by Sacramento Public Library (CA) (Free) https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/16005408

Dec 21 (VIRTUAL) The Heart of Jewish Ukraine: Series 2 – The World of the Galitzianers with Evgenia Kempinski presented by Online Jewish Travel Club ($) https://jt-club.com/ukraine_journey#rec5289619703

Dec 29 (VIRTUAL) Taking Sides in Revolutionary New Jersey: Caught in the Crossfire with Maxine Lurie presented by New Jersey State Library (NJ) (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/event/virtual-author-talk-taking-sides-in-revolutionary-new-jersey-caught-in-the-crossfire/

Jan 06 (VIRTUAL) Jewish Genealogy: Discover Your Family History (8 Wednesday evenings, Jan 6 – Mar 10, 2027) presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (MA) ($) https://www.jgsgb.org/course/

Jan 13 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Club: Unique African American Records presented by Fountaindale Public Library (IL) (Free) https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/17768435

Jan 14 (Hybrid/NY) “Moonshine & Coal Mines: Unraveling Stories & Secrets to Reconstruct a Family Through Oral History, Documents, and DNA,” by Lisa Vogele presented by Polish Genealogical Society of New York State (NY) (Free) https://pgsnys.org/meetings/

Jan 28 (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: They All Resided in the Same Area: Creating a Locality Guide presented by Avon Lake Public Library (OH) (Free) https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-they-all-resided-same-area-creating-locality-guide-71205

Feb 04 (In-Person /IL) Israel Blackburn: Soldier, Settler and Village Founder — Black History Month (Senior Social) presented by Fountaindale Public Library (IL) (Free) https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/17756173

Feb 04 (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: Exploring the Library of Congress Digital Collections presented by Avon Lake Public Library (OH) (Free) https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-exploring-library-congress-digital-collections-71244

Feb 05 (VIRTUAL) Running From Bondage: Enslaved Women’s Escape in Revolutionary America with Karen Cook Bell presented by New York State Library (NY) (Free) https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/17689945

Feb 10 (VIRTUAL) Find Immigration and Naturalization Records: Advanced Strategies and Techniques, with Lisa Alzo presented by Fountaindale Public Library (IL) (Free) https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/17768436

Feb 11 (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist presented by Avon Lake Public Library (OH) (Free) https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-genealogical-proof-everyday-genealogist-71248

Feb 11 (Hybrid/NY) Research Night: Breaking Through Our Members’ Brick Walls presented by Polish Genealogical Society of New York State (NY) (Free) https://pgsnys.org/meetings/

Feb 24 (VIRTUAL) 19th Century New Jersey African American Photographers with Gary D. Saretzky presented by New Jersey State Library (NJ) (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/events/list/page/2/

Mar 11 (Hybrid/NY) “Polish Forced Laborers: Arolsen Archives Research” (provisional title), by Tom Sadauskas presented by Polish Genealogical Society of New York State (NY) (Free) https://pgsnys.org/meetings/

Apr 09-10 (Hybrid/SD) From Ship to Farm: Sara Cochran shares strategies for tracking your ancestors from anywhere to the Midwest presented by Sioux Valley Genealogical Society (SD) ($) https://svgssd.org/events/2027-seminar

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