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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by The DNA Geek

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate — it’s just good info)

JUST, WOW!

Legacy Family Tree takes the prize for most and best news this week. Here are the highlights of their recent blog post:
>Legacy 10 Software: The Legacy Family Tree genealogy software is now completely free for everyone and continues to be supported and improved, again, thanks to their partnership with MyHeritage.
>Platform Overhaul: FamilyTreeWebinars.com has been completely rebuilt thanks to parent company MyHeritage. It’s now 10x faster with improved account management tools and an upcoming translation feature. Of interest to bloggers and others is a new affiliate program, increasing commissions. (I still don’t participate in any affiliate programs – What you read here is me sharing interesting news, nothing more, ever).
>Expanded Content: The LFTW webinar library has grown to over 2,700 videos and 11,000 syllabus pages from roughly 500 instructors. New specialized programming includes monthly “Deep Dives” and advanced DNA series.
>Price Increase: Starting June 1, 2026, the annual subscription price will change from $49.95 to $59.95/year.
>Discount extended!: The 50% off Spring Sale has been extended through May 31, 2026, for new or restarted subscriptions.

MEMORIAL DAY SALE

If you’ve been eyeing new genealogy books and quick sheets at Genealogical.com, they’re offering a 15% discount through May 28^th, with the coupon code MDS26. It’s even good on their ‘My GPC Library’ subscription. https://genealogical.com/

FREE ACCESS

MyHeritage is offering free access to 35 U.S. military record collections containing more than 213 million historical records, from May 22 to 26, in recognition of Memorial Day. Start searching at https://www.myheritage.com/research/records-catalog/usa/military/catid-3000

DNA RECONNECTS HISTORY

Scientists 23andMe Research Institute, Harvard University, and the Smithsonian Institution recently analyzed DNA from 49 early colonists in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, and discovered genetic links to over 1.3 million living Americans. By matching this historical DNA with modern family trees, the researchers were even able to identify the unmarked graves of some of the colony’s founding figures, including what they believe to be Maryland’s second governor, Thomas Greene. It’s a great example of how modern genealogy can bring centuries-old stories back to life! Full article at https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1128357

CALLING ALL MAPES…ONE MORE TIME!

 Do you have Mapes ancestors? The Mapes Family Association is now in the continuous process of reconstructing its lost database. Without your family data, it will not be recorded anywhere and will be lost which is a great concern to the Mapes Family Association Board members. We need family members who have not yet done so, to gather information about their parents and grandparents (connecting them to the Mapes line), their siblings, children and grandchildren, and forward it to Harold Mapes, Registrar, by e-mail: hmapes@hotmail.com or by USPS to 545 Alison Drive, Apt. 3, Hummelstown, PA 17036. You can also submit the Mapes_Genealogy_2023 form found at https://sewardhomestead.org/william-mapes/mapes-genealogy-form/ by email or USPS.

MORE BOOKS, MORE PODCASTS

Several new genealogy books have been added both the Fiction and Non-Fiction pages, and a couple of new podcasts & YouTube channels have been added also.  

News from the National Genealogical Society

CONFERENCE COMPENDIUM: The 2026 Conference Compendium is now available to those who have registered. The compendium is your guide to all of the conference events and activities, as well as class schedule and speaker handouts. As it is for paid registrants only, a password to access the compendium has also been sent in a separate email from The National Genealogical Society Conference Team.

ATTEND VIRTUALLY: There’s still time to register to watch the 2026 NGS Family History Conference virtually. If you’d like to attend in-person, walk-in registration will be available. 

WHOVA: Be sure to download the WHOVA app for all things conference-related. From there you’ll be able to plan your own personal conference schedule, RSVP for limited attendance sessions including Allen County Public Library tours and NEW interactive sessions, connect with others who will be attending, receive updates, and soon be able to access the Conference Compendium and session handouts.

CONFERENCE BLOG: Stay up to date on all the most recent news about the Conference, on the conference blog – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/news.

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May 21   (In-Person /AZ) Novice Genealogy Workshop: Finding Records presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  www.azwvgs.org

May 22   (Hybrid/CA) The Second Continental Congress: From Resistance to Nation, with Bonnie Hayosh presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tvgs.net/   For Zoom access email tvgswebmaster@gmail.com

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Join us as we talk about Genealogy Software presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogist   (Free)   https://msoginc.org/eventListings.php?nm=107&tf=1#er399

May 26   (Hybrid/UT) Digital Security on the Internet and Genealogy Sites – David Grawrock presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 26   (Hybrid/UT) What Happens to Memories When You Die? – Maxine Davie presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 27   (Hybrid/UT) Advanced DNA for Family Research – David Grawrock presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 27   (Hybrid/UT) Geneanet – Erika Campbell presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 28   (Hybrid/UT) Editing Family Relationships – Kathleen M. Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 28   (Hybrid/UT) Evening with Merrill Osmond presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 28   (Hybrid/UT) MyHeritage for Research and Photos – Glenn Galer presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 29   (Hybrid/UT) Census Records – Muriel Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 29   (Hybrid/UT) How to Publish Your Stories – Linda Clarke presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

May 30   (Hybrid/UT) The Family Search Temple Tab – Pamela Chamberlain presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 01   (Hybrid/UT) FOLD3- Military Research – Frank Davie presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 01   (Hybrid/UT) What’s New in FamilySearch – Glenn Galer presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 02   (Hybrid/UT) Basic DNA – David Grawrock presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 02   (Hybrid/UT) Ancestry Basics – Sheryl Sullivan presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 03   (Hybrid/UT) Basic Windows for FamilySearch – Muriel Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 03   (Hybrid/UT) Ancestry – How to Attach Hints – Sheryl Sullivan presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Labs Rapid Fire: 4 New Features presented by FamilySearch   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1491491719342392/

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) A.I. Powered Research Logs: From Chaos to Clarity on your Genealogy Data, with Diana Elder, A.G. presented by German Genealogy Group  (members only)  https://www.germangenealogygroup.com/membership/member-benefits.php

Jun 04   (Hybrid/OR) Writing Your Familyl History: Where to Begin presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=437&date=6/4/2026

Jun 04   (Hybrid/UT) Finding Family Through Burial Records – Kathleen M. Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 04   (Hybrid/UT) Cemetery Records – Kathleen M. Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 05   (Hybrid/UT) Correcting/Editing Family Relationships – Muriel Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 05   (Hybrid/UT) Ideas for writing a biography – Linda Clarke presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 06   (Hybrid/FL) Parents for Giovanni Franco” with Ariana Franco presented by Florida Genealogical Society, Tampa  (Free)  https://fgstampa.org/event/fgs-tampa-meeting-5/

Jun 06   (In-Person /NE) Stories in Stone: A Laurel Hill Exploration Tour presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69f910fd278f7c2f008b0fd2

Jun 06   (Hybrid/UT) Census Records – Kathy Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 08   (Hybrid/UT) Memories – Maxine Davie presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 08   (Hybrid/UT) Merging Duplicates – Christi Cass presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 08   (Hybrid/CA) The Daughters Of The American Revolution – DAR.org, with Christine Cohen presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tvgs.net/   For Zoom access email tvgswebmaster@gmail.com

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=127&date=6/9/2026

Jun 09   (Hybrid/UT) Evaluating and Attaching Hints – Christi Cass presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 09   (Hybrid/UT) Digital Security on the Internet and Genealogy Sites – David Grawrock presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Catching the Waves: Italian Transatlantic Migrations to the U.S  presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library   (Free)   https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16501603

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Online Book Websites for Genealogy (Olde Meck June Meeting) presented by Mecklenburg Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tinyurl.com/omgs-june26

Jun 10   (In-Person /NE) Brick By Brick presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69e26d3f1e64afd01e69db32

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Great Lakes Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=260&date=6/10/2026

Jun 10   (Hybrid/OR) Genetic Genealogy Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=114&date=6/10/2026

Jun 10   (Hybrid/UT) Matricula Online – Erika Campbell presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 10   (Hybrid/UT) Missionary Support to Tell Your Story – Lee Ann McKnight Parkinson presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 11   (VIRTUAL) How to Trace Chinese Ancestors Through Immigration Records presented by FamilySearch   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/2427262321119978/

Jun 11   (Hybrid/OR) Colonial America Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=259&date=6/11/2026

Jun 11   (Hybrid/UT) Discipleship & FH through the Sermon on the Mount 6 – Craig Frogley presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 11   (Hybrid/UT) Research Basics – Kathleen M. Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 11   (Hybrid/UT) Navigating FamilySearch – Linda L Beard presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 11   (In-Person /IL) How Geography and the I & M Canal Shaped Illinois by Dr. Wayne Duerkes presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ilfvgs.org/

Jun 11   (Hybrid/VA) The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society presents: Using AI to Help Research and Analyze Photographs By: Mark Thompson presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vbgsva.net/

Jun 12   (Hybrid/UT) FamilySearch Wiki – Wendy Phillips presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 12   (Hybrid/UT) How to Write short stories for your Biography – Linda Clarke presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 13   (Hybrid/MA) Music of the Civil War with Luanne Crosby presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogist, Middlesex   (Free)   https://msoginc.org/eventListings.php?nm=107&tf=1#er399

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Second Saturday: DNA Case Study: Finding a Father  presented by Seattle Genealogical Society  (Free/donation)  https://seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Where Do I Begin? Basics of Swedish Research – Kathy Meade of ArkivDigital presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society   (Free)   https://ssghs.org/event/sat-june-13-at-10am-swedish-genealogy-kathy-meade-of-arkivdigital-via-zoom/

Jun 15   (Hybrid/OR) Transcription Mission Work Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=413&date=6/15/2026

Jun 15   (Hybrid/UT) Ancestry – How Colorize Photos – Sheryl Sullivan presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 15   (Hybrid/UT) MyHeritage for Research and Photos – Glenn Galer presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 16   (Hybrid/MA) Guest Speaker: Bill Griffeth, author of The Stranger in My Genes and Strangers No More presented by Cape Cod Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://capecodgenealogy.org/events/june-2026-program-public-event-2026-06-16-2026-06-16

Jun 16   (Hybrid/OR) Ancestor Hunting in the Nation’s Capital presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=439&date=6/16/2026

Jun 16   (Hybrid/UT) Getting to Know Grandma and Grandpa – Lawrence Esplin presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 16   (Hybrid/UT) Al in Family History – David Grawrock presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Talk Genealogy Roundtable presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=287&date=6/17/2026

Jun 17   (Hybrid/UT) Shared Family Groups (Understanding and Using) – Glenn Galer presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 17   (Hybrid/UT) Ancestry – How to Transfer to FamilySearch – Sheryl Sullivan presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 18   (In-Person /MA) Plymouth in the Revolution: Loyalist Memorials and Revolutionary War Pension Applications presented by  General Society of Mayflower Descendants  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) From Revolution to Remembrance: Patriots of Color and Their Descendants – A 10 Million Names Event Featuring a Conversation with Ken Burns and Dr. Vincent Brown presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free/donation)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/revolution-remembrance-patriots-color-and-their-descendants

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) Found Together: The Kingstree 435 Story presented by FamilySearch   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1660314671879542/

Jun 18   (Hybrid/UT) My Heritage – Ilene Jones presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 18   (Hybrid/UT) Teachings of President & Sister Ence – Red Cliffs Temple President presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 18   (Hybrid/UT) Editing Family Relationships – Kathleen M. Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 20   (Hybrid/MA) Bristol Chapter Annual Meeting: Learn about Patience (Greene) Brayton (1733-1794)  presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogist, Bristol Chapter   (Free)   https://msoginc.org/eventListings.php?nm=107&tf=1#er399

Jun 20   (In-Person /OH) OGS Saturday Showcase: Streetcars & Interurban Railways in Northeast Ohio, with Jenna Kish, OG Archivist presented by Ohio Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.ogs.org/event/sat_showcase_streetcars_railways/

Jun 20   (In-Person /CA) Using Social Media for Genealogy, with Amy Johnston presented by South Orange County California Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://soccgs.org/

Jun 22   (Hybrid/OR) Researching People of Jackson County, Oregon presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=438&date=6/22/2026

Jun 22   (Hybrid/UT) Photo repair and enhancements – Wendy Phillips presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 22   (Hybrid/UT) Navigating FamilySearch – Gudrun Parr presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 23   (Hybrid/OR) German Interest Groups presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=389&date=6/23/2026

Jun 23   (Hybrid/UT) Merging Duplicates – Pam Chamberlain presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 23   (Hybrid/UT) Advanced DNA for Family Research – David Grawrock presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 24   (Hybrid/UT) Research Basics – Darryl Sohm presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 24   (Hybrid/UT) How to Publish Your Stories – Linda Clarke presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 25   (VIRTUAL) Easy Ways to Explore Your Family with FamilySearch presented by FamilySearch   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/2808786422793140/

Jun 25   (Hybrid/UT) Evaluating and Attaching Hints – Darwin Rygg presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 25   (Hybrid/UT) Memories – Linda Beard presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 26   (Hybrid/UT) Basic Windows for FamilySearch – Muriel Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 26   (Hybrid/UT) Census Records – Muriel Blake presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 26   (Hybrid/CA) Ft. Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill, with Bonnie Hayosh presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tvgs.net/   For Zoom access email tvgswebmaster@gmail.com

Jun 27   (In-Person /NE) America 250: Soldiers in the American Revolution presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69c2a5b9ad384e40edb66e5f

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) DNA Discoveries: Using Autosomal & Direct Line Testing  presented by San Mateo County Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.smcgs.org/event-6609249

Jun 27   (Hybrid/UT) Navigating FamilySearch – Glenn Gayler presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 29   (Hybrid/UT) Family History Guide 101 to Partner Sites – Gudrun Parr presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 29   (Hybrid/UT) Power of Connection – Wendy Phillips presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 30   (Hybrid/UT) What Happens to Memories When You Die? – Maxine Davie presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jun 30   (Hybrid/UT) Memories, Albums, Audio, and More – Lee Ann Parkinson presented by St. George FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/st_george_utah/classes

Jul 07   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: Read Between the ThruLines: Clues, Cousins, and a Healthy Dose of Skepticism presented by GRIVA  (Free)  https://griva.org/event/july-2026-dna-sig-read-between-the-thrulines-clues-cousins-and-a-healthy-dose-of-skepticism/

Jul 08   (In-Person /NE) Brick By Brick presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69e26d634dacf581ff896a2c

Jul 08   (In-Person /MO) Discover the Emerson History & Genealogy Center presented by St. Louis County Library   (Free)   https://www.slcl.org/events/discover-emerson-history-genealogy-center

Jul 11   (Hybrid/CA) No Vitals? No Problem! – Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence, with Judy G. Russell JD, CG, CGL, “The Legal Genealogist” presented by Orange County California Genealogical Society    (Free)   https://occgs.com/

Jul 13   (Hybrid/CA) Historic Flags with Mark Kramer presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tvgs.net/   For Zoom access email tvgswebmaster@gmail.com

Jul 14   (VIRTUAL) Top Resources for Atlantic Canadian Research presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.americanancestors.org/events/top-resources-atlantic-canadian-research

Jul 16   (In-Person /MA) Pilgrim Stories: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things presented by  General Society of Mayflower Descendants  (Free)  https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/

Jul 19   (In-Person /NE) America 250: Remember the Ladies presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69c18eef67801235ed7403dc

Jul 21   (In-Person /NE) Writers Workshop: Travel and Time: A Genealogy Workshop presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69dd1c0fad384e40edbaa86f

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) AI for Genealogy presented by St. Louis County Library   (Free)   https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-ai-genealogy

Jul 24   (Hybrid/CA) The Declaration of Independence, with Bonnie Hayosh presented by Temecula Valley Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.tvgs.net/   For Zoom access email tvgswebmaster@gmail.com

Jul 29   (In-Person /MO) Using Federal Land Records, Family Maps, and HistoryGeo presented by St. Louis County Library   (Free)   https://www.slcl.org/events/using-federal-land-records-family-maps-and-historygeo

Aug 01   (In-Person /CO) Annual In-Person Meetup and Quarterly Meeting ”Filling in Between the Censuses” Telecommunications History Group Museum and Archive Tour presented by CAPG Colorado Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists  ($)  https://forms.gle/NDv6V2u6v64F9YyE9 Registration Link. CAPG Website https://coloradoapg.org/

Aug 04   (In-Person /NE) America 250: Brief History of the Five Tribes of Nebraska presented by Omaha Public Library   (Free)   https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/69c2a594b6c4ac1fedc7ca35

Aug 28   (Hybrid/OH) Registration closes for the OGS Fall Retreat presented by the Ohio Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.ogs.org/ogs-fall-retreat/

Sep 10   (In-Person /IL) Remembering Route 66 by Leslie Goddard presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ilfvgs.org/

Sep 11-12   (Hybrid/OH) OGS Fall Retreat presented by the Ohio Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.ogs.org/ogs-fall-retreat/

Sep 18-19   (Hybrid/NC) NCGS 2026 Fall Conference presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society   ($)   https://www.ncgenealogy.org/fall2026/

Nov 12   (In-Person /IL) Heirloom Show & Tell by FVGS Members and Guests presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ilfvgs.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Events submitted and already occurring this past week are not included.

May 24   (VIRTUAL) “I’ve done the research, now what?” with Victoria Fisch presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento (Free)  https://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-sacramento/2026-2/

May 26   (Hybrid/NIR) Dating Old Photographs, a talk by Alison Tait presented by Causeway Coast and Glens Branch, North of Ireland Family History Society   (Free)   https://www.nifhs.org/events/dating-old-photographs/

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start LIVE w/ Gina Jarvi presented by Genealogy Quick Start   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/973717865369397/

May 26   (VIRTUAL) “The Family Stories That Bind Us” with Bruce Feiler presented by Remento   (Free)   https://streamyard.com/watch/wgewX87TJFkt

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

May 26   (VIRTUAL) Preserving Family Collections: A Q&A with the Ulster County (NY) Archivist presented by Ulster County Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.ucgsny.org

May 27   (VIRTUAL) Grandma Nellie’s Scrapbook: Identifying and Interpreting Historic Photographs, with Tina Beaird presented by Chula Vista Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://chulavistagenealogysociety.wildapricot.org/event-6317022

May 27   (In-Person /NC) Family Roots & Research Lab: Ancestry Library Edition Hacks presented by Henderson County Public Library   (Free)   https://hendersonpl.libcal.com/event/14698169

May 28   (VIRTUAL) What the Census Really Said: Clues Hidden in Plain Sight presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)   https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69e11053bd9a3c316a534f06

May 28   (VIRTUAL) What the Census Really Said: Clues Hidden in Plain Sight presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)   https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/69e11053bd9a3c316a534f06

May 29   (In-Person /NY) Collecting Community Oral Histories presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library   (Free)   https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/15816623

May 30   (In-Person /NY) Collecting Family Oral Histories presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library   (Free)   https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/15816624

May 30   (Hybrid/FL) Genealogy Speaker Series: Creating Content, with Jim Thornhill presented by Polk County History Center  (Free)  https://www.polkfl.gov/events/genealogy-speaker-series-may-2026-creating-content/

May 31   (Hybrid/ON) Researching Shoah Victims & Survivors presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto  (Free)  https://jgstoronto.ca/event/shoah-victims-survivors/

Jun 01   (Hybrid/CA) “Genealogy Do-Over™: A Year of Learning from Mistakes” with Thomas MacEntee presented by Corona Genealogical Society  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://coronagensoc.org/

Jun 01  AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP The John Stedman Memorial Grant presented by The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Society (IAJGS)                https://www.iajgs.org/awards/rabbi-malcolm-stern-grant/

Jun 01  AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP The Rabbi Malcolm Stern Grant presented by The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Society (IAJGS)  https://www.iajgs.org/awards/rabbi-malcolm-stern-grant/

Jun 02   (Hybrid/NC) The True Story of Juneteenth: How Freedom Came to Texas & How We Celebrate, with Sharon B. Gillins presented by  Black Genealogy Experience and Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1440341887847418

Jun 02   (In-Person /NY) Tell Your Family’s Story with Military Records presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library in partnership with Erie County’s University Express program   (Free)   https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16910596

Jun 02   (Hybrid/OH) Poland Then and Now: The 1990’s vs. the 2020’s by Ben Kman presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland  (Free/Zoom available for members only)  https://pgsgc.org/

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Researching and Writing Historical Fiction Webinar presented by State Library of North Carolina   (Free)   https://library.nc.gov/news/events/researching-and-writing-historical-fiction-webinar

Jun 03   (Hybrid/TX) Digitizing Family Videos and Film presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-514448

Jun 03   (VIRTUAL) Finding Lt. Baskind: A Jewish American Soldier, a Nazi Grave, and the Great-Niece Who Brought Him Home presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland  (Free)  https://jgscleveland.org/event-6507833

Jun 04   (Hybrid/TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society June 4, 2026 Meeting presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.info@gpgstx.org

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Stockport Jewish Heritage Trail: Online Launch presented by Stockport Jewish Heritage Trail   (Free)   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stockport-jewish-heritage-trail-online-launch-tickets-1982125206851?aff=oddtdtcreator

Jun 05   (In-Person /NY) Tell Your Family’s Story with Military Records presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library in partnership with Erie County’s University Express program   (Free)   https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16910597

Jun 06   (In-Person /NY) Italian Immigrants in Buffalo & Western New York presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library in partnership with Erie County’s University Express program   (Free)   https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/16814991

Jun 06   (In-Person /IN) Talking Tombstones / Voices from the Past 2026 presented by Clay County Genealogical Society   ($)   https://www.ccgsilib.org/talking-tombstones-voices-from-the-past-2026/

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Focused Research: Using Research Plans with Lisa S. Gorrell presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.l-ags.org/speakers.html

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Early History and Shipbuilding Heritage of the Black River presented by Ohio Genealogical Society – Lorain County Chapter   (Free)  www.loraincoogs.org

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Collecting & Preserving Family Stories presented by AARP Community   (Free)   https://www.aarp.org/events/details.collecting-preserving-family-stories.fzn6g7z6kk3

Jun 09   (In-Person /IL) Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad presented by Fountaindale Public Library   (Free)   https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/16421373

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start LIVE w/ Lois Macklin, Ph.D presented by Genealogy Quick Start   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1531454075269357/

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Army Morning Reports Small Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/army-morning-reports-sgc

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Ancestral Souls Cafe presented by Ancestral Souls Wisdom School – Jennifer Holik  (Free)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/ancestral-souls-cafe

Jun 10   (In-Person /NC) Researching Genealogy at the Library! presented by Henderson County Public Library   (Free)   https://hendersonpl.libcal.com/event/16253976

Jun 11   (VIRTUAL) Search Every Word: Unlocking FamilySearch Full-Text Search, with Tom McCarriar presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.aagensoc.org/

Jun 11   (In-Person /NY) Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal Training presented by National Museum of African American History and Culture   (Free)   https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/freedmens-bureau-search-portal-training

Jun 12   (In-Person /NY) Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal Training presented by National Museum of African American History and Culture   (Free)   https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/freedmens-bureau-search-portal-training-0

Jun 13   (In-Person /MD) 3^rd Annual Summer Fest 2026  presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.aagensoc.org/

Jun 13   (In-Person /IA) Women in the Revolutionary War presented by Iowa Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.iowagenealogy.org/

Jun 13   (Hybrid/OH) Genealogy Panel Discussion with Questions & Answers presented by Montgomery County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://mcc-ogs.org/events/jun-2026-monthly-meeting

Jun 13   (In-Person /NJ) NJ Hispanic Research & Information Center Grand Opening presented by the Newark Public Library   (Free)   https://www.npl.org/njhric-opening/

Jun 14   (VIRTUAL) How to Write a Family Narrative with Victoria Fisch presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento

(Free)  https://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-sacramento/2026-2/

Jun 14   (In-Person /CA) Interactive Research Workshop presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6565436

Jun 16   (In-Person /IA) Family Tree Maker Event  presented by Iowa Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.iowagenealogy.org/

Jun 17   (Hybrid/TX) Hitting the Genealogy Bullseye with Chronology and Location presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/hitting-genealogy-bullseye-chronology-and-location-514451

Jun 17   (Hybrid/ON) Brick Walls and Breakthroughs presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto  (Free)  https://jgstoronto.ca/event/brick-walls-and-breakthroughs/

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) WWII Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center  (Free)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) Across State Lines: Slavery & Freedom on the Delaware-Pennsylvania Border presented by Chester County History Center  (Free/donation)  https://mycchc.org/calendar-events/across-state-lines-slavery-freedom-on-the-delaware-pennsylvania-border-virtual/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) The Formative Years: Childhood 1830 – 1910 presented by Chester County History Center  (Free/donation)  https://mycchc.org/calendar-events/the-formative-years-childhood-1830-1910-virtual-presentation/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start LIVE w/ Cecilia McFadden, MISM, M.Ed presented by Genealogy Quick Start   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/4387959424852623/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) Class:  In-Depth Introduction to Genealogy:  Finding  Your Family HIstory presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.PPGS.org

Jun 24   (In-Person /NC) Family Roots & Research Lab: Not Lost at Sea: Finding your ancestors using maritime genealogy sources presented by Henderson County Public Library   (Free)   https://hendersonpl.libcal.com/event/14698170

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) Army Morning Reports Small Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/army-morning-reports-sgc

Jun 25   (VIRTUAL) WWII Cafe  presented by WWII Research & Writing Center  (Free)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Foundations in DNA 3 of 5: Understanding Autosomal DNA By Blaine Bettinger presented by Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society   (Free)   http://www.deaahgs.com/

Jun 27   (Hybrid/OH) Family History Series: How to Move from Files and Piles to a Biographical Sketch, with Kelli Bergheimer presented by Medina County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/localfamily-history-program-29507

Jun 27   (In-Person /DC) Rooted in History: Genealogy for Family Historians presented by the Smithsonian   (Free)   https://www.si.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D198311996

Jun 30   (Hybrid/NIR) Researching Donegal Ancestors by Una Mathewson presented by Causeway Coast and Glens Branch, North of Ireland Family History Society   (Free)   https://www.nifhs.org/events/researching-donegal-ancestors/

Jun 30   (In-Person /UK) Early Registration discount ends for the SoFIGG Inaugural Symposium presented by Society of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (SoFIGG)   ($)   https://sofigg.org/sofigg-inaugural-symposium-2026/

Jul 01   (VIRTUAL) Life During the American Revolution presented by AARP Community   (Free)   https://www.aarp.org/events/details.life-during-the-american-revolution.ppnv2y4t3p7

Jul 01   (VIRTUAL) Spirit of St. Louis – Exploring Records at the National Personnel Records Center  presented by Tina Beaird presented by Mount Prospect Public Library  (Free)  https://mppl.libnet.info/event/15363403

Jul 07   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start LIVE w/ Margaret Hagan presented by Genealogy Quick Start   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/1017453354273559/

Jul 08   (Hybrid/TX) Digitizing the Voices in Your Family Tree presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/digitizing-voices-your-family-tree-514839

Jul 11   (In-Person /IA) GeoGenealogy: Using Geography to Trace Migration & Settlement, with jay Fonkert, CG (2 sessions) presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.iowagenealogy.org/

Jul 11   (Hybrid/OH) America at 250: Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors with Scott Norrick presented by Montgomery County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://mcc-ogs.org/events/july-2026-monthly-meeting

Jul 12   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Research in Galicia, Austrian Empire, with Emily Garber presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6565434

Jul 14   (VIRTUAL) Coats of Arms: Meanings and Myths presented by Fountaindale Public Library   (Free)   https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/16421523

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start LIVE w/ Ric Murphy presented by Genealogy Quick Start   (Free)   https://www.facebook.com/events/964983636134282/

Jul 22   (Hybrid/TX) What You Can Learn from Lineage Societies (…without being a member!) with Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal, CG presented by Dallas Public Library   (Free)   https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/what-you-can-learn-lineage-societies-without-being-member-514844

Jul 29   (In-Person /NC) American Revolution Genealogy Sources presented by Henderson County Public Library   (Free)   https://hendersonpl.libcal.com/event/16253991

Aug 04   (VIRTUAL) Women of Valor: Heroines of the American Revolution presented by Fountaindale Public Library   (Free)   https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/15993367

Aug 12   (In-Person /NC) Researching Genealogy at the Library! presented by Henderson County Public Library   (Free)   https://hendersonpl.libcal.com/event/16253983

Sep 11   (In-Person /UK) SoFIGG Inaugural Symposium presented by Society of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (SoFIGG)   ($)   https://sofigg.org/sofigg-inaugural-symposium-2026/

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