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

This week’s news is sponsored by the Texas State Genealogical Society

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate.)

SWEDISH ROOTS CASTING CALL

If you’re an American with Swedish roots, you’re invited to apply to be part of the show Allt För Sverige “The Great Swedish Adventure.” They’re looking for “outgoing and adventurous Americans with Swedish ancestry — even the smallest connection counts — who have never visited Sweden and who are eager to discover their roots and experience their ancestral homeland.” Filming will take place in Sweden in spring 2026, travel and accommodation are provided. Apply by November 30th. Good luck! Details are here.

KOREAN WAR ERA DRAFT CARDS

Fold3 has added newly digitized Korean War Era Draft Registration Cards from 10 US states: Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington. The blog post here has the link to search the collection for free (but viewing the cards requires a subscription).

IGGAB SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

From a recent IGGAB post on social media: The Investigative Genetic Genealogy Association is inviting individuals to join them in shaping the future of investigative genetic genealogy through a collaborative community. IGGA’s mission seeks to foster education, community, and professional standards by bringing together practicing genetic genealogists, aspiring practitioners, and professionals in related fields to emphasize the shared foundations of our work. They are currently seeking volunteers for the following roles: Program Development Lead, and Steering Committee Members. For full details on the position responsibilities and expectations, as well as how to apply, visit: www.igg-assoc.org. The window for applications closes December 1, 2025.

BIRLS APPEALS

Reclaim the Records has updated their BIRLS website with new suggestions for those who may have submitted Veterans C-File/SC-File requests and received the disappointing one-page genealogy letter (providing basically the same info that you submitted in the first place). Appeals must be made within 90 days of receiving the VA’s response letter, and RtR’s Appeals page includes four new sample letters you may use with your appeal request. https://www.birls.org/appeals

CONSIDER WAITING 68 DAYS

I mentioned here last week about the new process that MyHeritage has adopted of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), and that while you can’t have previously submitted samples re-tested, you may submit a new test for this new process. HOWEVER, after reading Roberta Estes’ blog post on DNAeXplained, I felt I should share important information she mentions: While ALL MyHeritage tests sold at this point on will be WGS tests, “MyHeritage has clarified that only kits arriving in the lab in January 2026 are guaranteed to run on the WGS machine. So if you order now at the sale price, wait to mail it back until January.” So go ahead and purchase new kits, but hold off on sending it in until January. Kits are on sale at least thru this weekend for $33 with free shipping. You can help your favorite blogger by ordering from a link on their site, or (since we don’t participate in affiliate marketing) directly from MyHeritage, here: https://www.myheritage.com/dna (And don’t forget to enter the Reunions Magazine giveaway to WIN a MyHeritage DNA kit! See the Deadlines section below).

PAYPAL PROFFERS PERPLEXITY PRO

If you have a PayPal and/or Venmo account and have not yet signed up for either a paid subscription or free trial of the artificial intelligence program Perplexity Pro, you may be eligible for a free one-year Perplexity Pro subscription, which also may include early access to Perplexity’s Comet AI browser. Details about the PayPal offer here and claim it here. For Venmo, both are here. The 12-month free account converts to a paid account at the end of the term unless cancelled.

NEW NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

A NEW MEMBERCONNECTS: NGS members are invited to attend a special Zoom program with Bennett Greenspan, the founder of FamilyTree DNA, looking back on 25 years of commercial DNA testing. The program will be 5 November at 8 pm Eastern. NGS members were emailed an invitation Friday (yesterday) which included the registration link. If you didn’t see the email, members may email Kate Smith, NGS Associate Director for Organizations and Communications to request one.

NEW GENTECH TOOLBOX: Cyndi Ingle (of Cyndi’s List) will be the Toolmaster for the November 19 workshop, “Organizing Your Data, Files, and Research Life.” Space is limited for the live workshop, with recordings also available for purchase. Details for upcoming and past programs, at https://pxl.to/NGSGenTechToolbox

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Oct 21   (VIRTUAL) Creating and Organizing Collections in a New Way presented by Archoral  (Free)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4117494461304/WN_w5Yq1Fa8RH6rdPSsYb_wDA

Oct 22   (Hybrid/WA)  “The Witches of Salem: There are no Witches are there? Of Course Not!  presented by Jerri McCoy.  presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

Oct 26   (In-Person /VA) Eliza’s True Story: The First Biography of President Monroe’s Eldest Daughter with  Barbara VornDick presented by Thomas Balch Library  (Free)  https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/37755/5631

Oct 28   (VIRTUAL) German Influences on American Culture with Friz Juengling presented by Sacramento German Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://sggs.us/

Oct 28   (Hybrid/NM) Celtic Research Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/celtic-sig-2025/

Oct 28   (In-Person /NM) In-Person Research Day presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/last-tuesday-research-day-2025/

Nov 01   (Hybrid/OH) Bluegrass State Research – Finding Your Family in Kentucky – CCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsoh.org/

Nov 06   (Hybrid/OH) Member Storytelling Day – Tales of the Revolutionary War presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsoh.org/

Nov 06   (VIRTUAL) Surname Changes with Junel Davidsen – MCGS General Meeting presented by Monterey County Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://mocogenso.wordpress.com/meetings/calendar/

Nov 08   (In-Person /VA) An American Revolution Symposium: Honoring Black Patriots and Loyalists presented by Black History Committee, Friends of the Thomas Balch Library  ($)  https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/thomas-balch-library

Nov 08   (Hybrid/ON) Where are My Military Records? presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa  (Free)  https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Nov 08   (VIRTUAL) Jamie Mayhew – “Finding your ancestors in Online Newspapers” and “Its time you started using timelines to organize your research” – SDGS Meeting & program presented by San Diego Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://casdgs.org/event-6259254

Nov 08   (VIRTUAL) Lineage Societies – What, Why, How with Pam Fair – SDGS Class  presented by San Diego Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://casdgs.org/event-6376429

Nov 09   (VIRTUAL) MCGS presents Michelle Chubenko’s Top 10 Resources for Mid-Atlantic Genealogy presented by Monmouth County Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.njmcgs.org/events/

Nov 10   (Hybrid/CA) What Did Daddy (and Mommy) Do?  Locating Family Members in Old Business Records – Part I  with Madeline Yanov presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.l-ags.org/

Nov 10   (Hybrid/CA) Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy – Blaine Bettinger  – TVGS General Meeting presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tvgs.net/

Nov 10   (VIRTUAL) Rebecca Whitman Koford:  “Military Pension Records: Revolution to Civil War” presented by The Central Georgia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cggs.org/

Nov 11   (In-Person /AR) Rendezvous with Destiny – The Story of Citizen Soldiers: William Perkins Black & John Charles Black presented by Fayetteville Public Library  (Free)  https://www.faylib.org/event/14795351

Nov 11   (VIRTUAL) Native American Genealogy presented by Pikes Peak Library District  (Free)  https://ppld.librarymarket.com/event/intermediate-genealogy-classes-490860

Nov 12   (In-Person /AR) Genealogy Story Writing Workshop: Creative Writing Techniques for Family History Narratives presented by Fayetteville Public Library  (Free)  https://www.faylib.org/event/14811155

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) Barbara’s Book Club with Barbara Vines Little, CG®, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS presented by the Virginia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vgs.org/event/vgs-barbaras-book-club-with-barbara-vines-little-cg-fngs-fuga-fvgs-12-nov-2025/

Nov 13   (Hybrid/CA) Maiden Names – Christine Walker – Sacramento presented by Sacramento California Family Search Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/sacramento_california/classes

Nov 13   (In-Person /VA) The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society presents:

Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Ancestor Mysteries with DNA presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vbgsva.net/

Nov 13   (In-Person /VA) The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society presents:

Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Ancestor Mysteries with DNA presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vbgsva.net/

Nov 15   (Hybrid/IL) The Widow Won, the Barkeep Lost: Using Historical Context and the FAN Club to Enrich Your Family Stories, by Candace Marx  presented by 
CAGGNI – Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois  (Free/$)  https://www.caggni.org/event-6302925

Nov 15   (Hybrid/AZ) ”You’re Probably My Cousin! My Quest to Share Family Connections, Stories and Proof With the World” by Renee Cue and Skill Building:  “AI Prompts to Enhance Your Genealogy” by Amy Urman – PCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Pima County Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6400519

Nov 15   (In-Person /CA) “The Children of the Mayflower” with Marcia Maloney presented by South Orange County California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://soccgs.org/speaker-november-2025/

Nov 18   (VIRTUAL) Detecting Genealogical Fraud & Fantasy with Melinda Kashuba presented by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://srvgensoc.org/

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering Army History: The search for Renee Messelin by Diane Boettcher  presented by Montgomery County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mocogensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=40

Nov 19   (Hybrid/WA) No OMPF? No Problems! presented by Sara Cochran presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) GenTech Toolbox Workshop: Organizing Your Data, Files, and Research Life with Cyndi Ingle presented by the National Genealogical Society  ($)  www.pxllnk.co/GenTechToolboxINGLE

Nov 20   (VIRTUAL) Wie sagt man…?* German Pronunciation for Genealogists presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Nov 22   (In-Person /AR) Introduction to Genealogy: Beginner Class for Family Research presented by Fayetteville Public Library  (Free)  https://www.faylib.org/event/14811819

Nov 22   (VIRTUAL) Researching a Location with Anne Alves – SDGS Class

 presented by San Diego Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://casdgs.org/event-6376471

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch for Everyone: Editing AI Indexed Records with Ada Nelson presented by BYU Library / Family History webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Dec 06   (VIRTUAL) Leaving your Legacy: Plans for your Genealogy Research and Collections presented by Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/13188494

Dec 06   (In-Person /IL) Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program – Community DNA Collection & Information Session presented by The Urbana Free Library  (Free)  https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/14625740

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) The Improved FamilySearch England Jurisdictions 1851 Map with James Tanner presented by BYU Library / Family History  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/virtual-classes

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) The Improved FamilySearch England Jurisdictions 1851 Map with James Tanner presented by BYU Library / Family History  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/virtual-classes

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) Fixing Sticky Problems in Family Tree with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library / Family History  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/virtual-classes

Dec 08   (Hybrid/CA) What Did Daddy (and Mommy) Do?  Locating Family Members in Old Business Records – Part II  with Madeline Yanov presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.l-ags.org/

Dec 09   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: The Year in DNA: 2025’s Greatest Genetic Hits presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/december-2025-dna-sig-the-year-in-dna-2025s-greatest-genetic-hits/

Dec 09   (VIRTUAL) African American genealogy for beginners presented by York County Library  (Free)  https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/online-african-american-genealogy-beginners-29377

Dec 10   (Hybrid/IN) Who Walked These Streets? How to Build an Online Platform for Historic Neighborhood Research presented by Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana  (Free)  https://www.acgsi.org/

Dec 10   (VIRTUAL) Using the Quality Score to Improve Family Tree Profiles with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library / Family History webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Dec 10   (VIRTUAL) Digitizing History & the Veteran Bounty Land Project with Rebecca Whitman Koford presented by the Virginia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vgs.org/event/webinar-10-dec-2025/

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) After You’re Gone – Planning for the Future with Thomas MacEntee presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.fxgs.org/

Dec 11   (In-Person /OH) Basic Genealogy: Intro into Ancestry presented by Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County  (Free)  https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/68dc4423ab00527c91b53b58

Dec 11   (In-Person /CA) Christmas Raffle presented by ROOT CELLAR – The Sacramento Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rootcellar.org/

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) AI in Genealogy new information, with Arthur Sissman presented by ROOT CELLAR – The Sacramento Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rootcellar.org/

Dec 12   (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library  (Free)  https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-28681

Dec 13   (Hybrid/ON) Holiday Social and “Great Moments” presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa  (Free)  https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Dec 15  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  2026 New York State Family History Conference presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society    https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/NYSFHC%202026%20Call%20for%20Presentation%20Proposals.pdf

Dec 16   (Hybrid/CA) Organizing Photos via Dates and Locations and Albums – Ken Caswell  (morning) presented by Sacramento FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/sacramento_california/classes

Dec 16   (Hybrid/CA) Organizing Photos via Dates and Locations and Albums – Ken Caswell  (evening) presented by Sacramento FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/sacramento_california/classes

Dec 16   (In-Person /SC) From Memory to Archive: Preserving Stories Through Oral History presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries / Cowpens Library  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D186496336

Dec 18   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy Class: Using FamilySearch.org presented by Jefferson Parish Library / West Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-class-using-familysearchorg-10080

Dec 18   (In-Person /SC) Genealogy Show & Tell presented by York County Library  (Free)  https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-show-tell-28674

Dec 20   (VIRTUAL) How did my Scottish ancestors get married, with Tahitia McCabe – ISBGFH Winter Webinars presented by ISBGFH – International Society for British Genealogy and Family History  (Free)  https://isbgfh.com/winter-webinars/

Dec 20   (In-Person /TN) The Historic Orange Mound Lecture Series with Dr. Charles Williams: Entrepreneurship and Businesses in Orange Mound presented by Memphis Public Libraries  (Free)  https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/event/historic-orange-mound-lecture-series-dr-charles-williams-entrepreneurship-and-businesses

Dec 20   (Hybrid/CA) WAGS Show & Tell and Holiday Party presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org/events/december-2025-general-meeting-2025-12-20

Jan 24   (VIRTUAL) ”Finding Your Elusive Ancestors:  The American Experience” presented by Manatee Genealogical Society  ($)  https://mgsfl.org

Jan 28   (VIRTUAL) Mexican Special Interest Group presented by Seattle Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://seagensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=81

Mar 24   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA Program: Jeffrey Joyce – Fallen But Not Forgotten: The History of Memorial Day presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/march-program-jeffrey-joyce-fallen-but-not-forgotten-the-history-of-memorial-day/

May 26   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA Program: Stephen Wilson – Events that Led to Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death Speech, and Celebrating the 250^th Anniversary of the Speech presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/may-program-stephen-wilson-events-that-led-to-patrick-henrys-liberty-or-death-speech-and-celebrating-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-speech/

Oct 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  UGA DNA monthly webinars presented by Utah Genealogical Association    https://forms.gle/T7cGBviqnCJffxYH6

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Oct 20   (In-Person /TX) Central Texas Genealogical Society Monthly AI Special Interest Group Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.ctgs.org/

Oct 21   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting presented by Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Oct 23   (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Hacktoberfest Chat presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1952585

Oct 28   (VIRTUAL) Heinz Henghes and the Dunera Artists in Hay presented by Dunera Interest Group  (Free)  www.dunera.org.uk / info@dunera.org.uk

Oct 28   (VIRTUAL) Immigrants and the D&H Canal presented by the Ulster County NY Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.ucgsny.org

Oct 29   (Hybrid/MS) History Is Lunch: Nancy Carpenter, “Ken Burn’s The American Revolution Preview and Mississippi’s America250 Celebration” presented by Mississippi Department of Archives and History  (Free)  https://www.mdah.ms.gov/event/history-lunch-nancy-carpenter-ken-burns-american-revolution-preview-and-mississippis

Oct 23   (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Zoom Research Party! Global presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Global

Oct 24   (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Friday Date Night presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Friday_Date_Night

Oct 30   (VIRTUAL) Lake County Genealogical Society-Select State-Level Digitized Memory Platforms presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.lcgsohio.org

Oct 25   (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1952470

Nov 01   (In-Person /TX) Caldwell County Genealogical Society Annual Meeting presented by Genealogical and Historical Society of Caldwell County  (Free)  https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/article/31585,genealogical-and-historical-society-of-caldwell-county-announces-annual-meeting

Nov 01   (In-Person /CA) Sara Cochran: Suddently Scotland: An Introduction to Scottish Research presented by Palm Springs Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://palmspringsgensoc.org/

Nov 01   (In-Person /KY) Genealogy Workshop presented by Wayne County Public Library  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1123148409806445

Nov 02   (VIRTUAL) Application deadline for EOI Period – Family Story Writing Masterclass presented by Society of Australian Genealogists  ($)  https://www.sag.org.au/event-6410354

Oct 29   (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Disco(rd) Party! US Civil War presented by WikiTree  (Free)  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:US_Civil_War

Nov 03   (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Scottish Family: Uncovering Personal and Place Names – 4 programs held Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, recordings available presented by Friends of Argyll Estates Archives  ($)  https://argyllestatesarchives.org/product/uncovering-personal-and-place-names-study-evenings/

Oct 30   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Happy Hour: Gullah & Maroon Descendants presented by  Roots Reclaimed Genealogy  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/2360398201045463/

Nov 03   (VIRTUAL) “The Untold Stories on Cenetaphs” presented by Blake Seward presented by Leeds & Grenville OGS Branch  (Free)  https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Nov 04   (In-Person /CA) Focus On: Native American Genealogy presented by Carlsbad City Library  (Free)  https://carlsbadca.libcal.com/event/12333756

Nov 04   (Hybrid/IL) ”Look Into Lesser-Known Apps and Sites” presented by Laura Street Chaplin presented by Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.elginroots.com

Nov 04   (VIRTUAL) SAGHS Presents: “Migration Across the American South” presented by San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.  (Free)  www.saghs-tx.org

Nov 06   (In-Person /KY) Historical Newspaper Databases presented by Boone COunty Public Library  (Free)  https://boone.libnet.info/event/14427785

Nov 06   (Hybrid/TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society November 6, 2025 Meeting presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.info@gpgstx.org

Nov 07   (VIRTUAL) Memoir Writing With Shabnam Curtis presented by Reston Regional Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/13476176

Nov 07-08   (VIRTUAL) Community Engagement Genealogy Workshop presented by The City of Tulsa and the Greenwood Cultural Center  (Free)  https://www.greenwoodculturalcenter.org/genealogy-workshop

Nov 07   (In-Person /KS) Sanborn Maps presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/14471140

Nov 08   (Hybrid/RI) Half-day Member Meeting & program with Caleb Horton, city archivist for the City of Providence presented by Rhode Island Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhode-island-genealogical-society-half-day-member-meeting-tickets-1781723505969

Nov 10   (VIRTUAL) Researching the 160^th, Through Military Records & Genealogical Websites presented by Bruce County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://brucecountygenealogicalsociety.ca/2025/07/31/november-10-2025-kent-kraemer

Nov 11   (VIRTUAL) Exploring Library and Archives Canada Online; Navigating the New Website with Ken McKinlay presented by Ontario Ancestors, Huron Branch  (Free)  https://lambton.ogs.on.ca/events/lambton-nov-11-meeting-with-ken-mckinlay-exploring-the-archives/

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) An Overview of the Ulster Historical Society Website presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ireland SIG  (Free)  https://ireland.ogs.on.ca/events/irelandsig-an-overview-of-the-ulster-historical-society-website/

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Program:  Revelers, Hog Killers, and Disobedient Children:  Early State Laws presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.https: PPGS.org

Nov 13   (VIRTUAL) The Lost Children Project presented by Ontario Ancestors, British Home Children Special Interest Group  (Free)  https://bhc.ogs.on.ca/events/bhc-sig-the-lost-children-project/

Nov 13   (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Basics: Writing Your Family History presented by the Salinas Public Library  (Free)  https://library.salinas.gov/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-basics-writing-your-family-history

Nov 15   (VIRTUAL) Mike More on “The First World War Beyond the Western Front presented by Ontario Ancestors, Kingston Branch  (Free)  https://kingston.ogs.on.ca/events/kingston-branch-meeting-november-15-2025-mike-more-on-the-first-world-war-beyond-the-western-front/

Nov 15   (Hybrid/KS) Identity Quest Symposium: What’s in Your DNA? presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://tscpl.org/genealogy/identity-quest

Nov 16   (VIRTUAL) Clallam County Genealogical Society General Meeting:

Karen Treiger: “Researching Family History – One Author’s Journey into Her Family and Herself”  presented by the Clallam County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.clallamcogs.org

Nov 17   (VIRTUAL) Growing Stronger Together – A Celebration of Oxford County’s Past presented by Ontario Ancestors, Oxford County Branch  (Free)  https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/growing-stronger-together-a-celebration-of-oxford-countys-past

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) Second World War: Researching the Canadians Who Served,  with Ken McKinlay presented by Ontario Ancestors, Thunder Bay Branch  (Free)  https://thunderbay.ogs.on.ca/events/thunder-bay-branch-second-world-war-researching-the-canadians-who-served

Nov 01   (In-Person /NY) Harlem Through My Eyes Family History Community Workshop presented by Digital Media Training Program  (Free)  https://www.harlemeyes.com/

Nov 20   (Hybrid/AZ) “My Brick Wall” and “Building Family Timelines” presented by Southern Arizona Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://azsags.org/eventListings.php?nm=43

Nov 21   (VIRTUAL) Niagara Falls Military Museum with Jim Doherty presented by Ontario Ancestors, Niagara Peninsula Branch  (Free)  https://thunderbay.ogs.on.ca/events/thunder-bay-branch-second-world-war-researching-the-canadians-who-served

Nov 22   (VIRTUAL) Canadian Ports of Entry presented by Ontario Ancestors, Eastern Europe SIG  (Free)  https://easterneurope.ogs.on.ca/events/canadian-ports-of-entry-ee-sig/

Nov 22   (VIRTUAL) Chicago’s Newberry Library: Genealogy and Local History presented by Swedish American Museum  (Free/$)  https://swedishamericanmuseum.org/product/34581

Nov 25   (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ottawa Branch  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-11-25/

Nov 27   (VIRTUAL) Finding the records for impossible genealogy, with Linda Yip presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ottawa Branch  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/finding-the-records-for-impossible-genealogy-ottawa/

Nov 30  CONTEST  Apply to be on the show Allt För Sverige “The Great Swedish Adventure.”  presented by Allt För Sverige     www.greatswedishadventure.com

Nov 02   (VIRTUAL) Greenlaw Genealogy Research Hour presented by Greenlaw Family Association  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1149719610609850

Dec 06   (In-Person /CA) Christmas Party presented by Fresno County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://fresno-genealogy.org/

Dec 06   (In-Person /CA) Holiday Luncheon presented by Palm Springs Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://palmspringsgensoc.org/

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) Arolsen Archives: History Exploration & Online Access with Serafima Velkovich, PhD presented by Global Jewish Genealogy Society  (Free/$)  https://www.globaljgs.org/upcoming-events/

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Autosomal Genetic Genealogy by Tim Janzen, M.D. presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon  (Free)  https://jgsoregon.wixsite.com/home/events-1/

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Autosomal Genetic Genealogy, with Tim janzen, M.D. presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/

Dec 08   (Hybrid/OH) Scottish Immigration to America presented by Ashtabula County District Library  (Free)  https://www.acdl.info/event/upcoming-genealogy-program-6918

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) Research Your Living Relatives Online with Dottie Baugh – CCGS Monday Genealogy Classes presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ccgsi.org/

Dec 08   (In-Person /NC) Who’s Your Daddy? Unpacking the North Carolina Bastardy Bonds presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67dc50704225953e0015551e

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) “The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto” Book Talk presented by Museum of Jewish Heritage  (Free/donation)  https://mjhnyc.org/events/the-girl-bandits-of-the-warsaw-ghetto-book-talk/

Dec 08   (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library  (Free)  https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890401

Dec 09   (In-Person /MO) Researching Columbia Homes, With Bob Nolte, Recorder of Deeds presented by Daniel Boone Regional Library  (Free)  https://events.dbrl.org/event/14835130

Dec 09   (In-Person /AL) Genealogy Class Series: Census Tips & Tricks presented by Huntsville-Madison County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2025-12-09/genealogy-class-series-census-tips-tricks

Dec 09   (In-Person /NY) Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research presented by Manhasset Public Library  (Free)  https://glencovelibrary.libcal.com/event/15451630

Dec 09   (Hybrid/TX) DNA Forum presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13952243

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) Research in Mecklenburg, Germany presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://ggsmn.org/eventListings.php?nm=38

Dec 11   (In-Person /FL) Finding Female Ancestors, with Mary Risseeuw presented by Halifax Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.halifaxgensociety.org/

Dec 14   (VIRTUAL) Thomas McEntee – Creating Ancestor Sketches presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston  (Free/$)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/ancestor-sketches/

Dec 14   (VIRTUAL) Kahoot with Mark Heckman presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento  (Free)  https://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-sacramento/2025-2/

Nov 03   (In-Person /KS) Tracing African American Ancestry Conference Report – KAAHGS Monthly Meeting presented by Kansas Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society and Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.tscpl.org/event/14363072

Dec 16   (VIRTUAL) City Directories presented by Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/13975991

Dec 17   (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus – Walk Where Your Ancestors Walked: Virtual Heritage Travel using AI & Online Resources with Lisa Lisson  presented by Ames Public Library and Story County Genealogical Society    https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-55232

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) He’s not missing, he is here with speaker Mel Donnelly presented by North West Kent Family History Society  (members only)  https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/events/workshops/upcoming-zoom-workshops/zoom-talk-hes-not-missing-he-is-here-with-mel-donnelly

Jan 10   (VIRTUAL) CAFG Announces 2026 Winter Seminar presented by Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG)  ($)  https://www.forensicgenealogists.org/

Jan 17   (VIRTUAL) Clallam County Genealogical Society general meeting with a presentation by Brian Rhinehart   (Free)  www.clallamcogs.org

Nov 20   (VIRTUAL) Nineteenth-Century Patriotic Tunes and Games of the Civil War Era presented by Lake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.lcgsohio.org

Dec 01  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Ontario Ancestor Conference 2026 Call For Speakers presented by Ontario Ancestors / The Ontario Genealogical Society    https://ogs.on.ca/conference-speaker-submission-page/

Dec 15   (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library  (Free)  https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890402

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