Below are listed the genealogy events that have been added to our calendar just throughout the past week. Review and register in advance for any that you don’t want to miss!

Please tell program hosts that you learned of their event on ConferenceKeeper.org!

­TODAY! Sunday CA – Apr 24 – 1950 Census Party! Free event with food and fun! presented by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://sbgen.org

(V) OH – Apr 26 – Genealogy for Beginners: Faces and Places (Hybrid Event) presented by Cincinnati Public Library (Free)  https://cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6259902ee132133d00a4062d

(V) CO – Apr 26 – Irish Famine and the Diaspora presented by Wales-Ireland-Scotland-England, Family History Society (WISE-FHS)   https://wise-fhs.org/

(V) PA – Apr 26 –  Researching Criminal Ancestors presented by Erie County Public Library   https://events.erielibrary.org/event/8934392

(V) NY – Apr 27 – Navigating the 1950 US Census (NYG&B members only) presented by  New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free/$)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/1950-census

(V) CA – Apr 27 – African American Research Workshop – monthly presented by Oakland California FamilySearch Library (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Oakland_California_FamilySearch_Library/Classes_and_Workshops

(V) CT – Apr 28 – Hiring a Pro or Getting Hired as a Professional Genealogist presented by Greenwich Library (Free)  https://greenwichlibrary.libcal.com/event/8961422

(V) CA – Apr 28 – Pass It On! How to Preserve Family History for Generations to Come presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-4772499

(V)  – Apr 28 – Kathryn Grant – Helping Others Love and Do Family History presented by Brigham Young University (BYU) Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/2020/02/04/upcoming-webinars/

(V) ON – Apr 28 – “Peeling back 13,000 years of Indigenous existence in Niagara”, by Michele-Elise Burnet presented by The Historical Society of St. Catharines (Free)  https://stcatharineshistory.ca/

(V) UT – Apr 29 – Chinese Research (Jiapu) – Considerations in Researching and Recording Chinese Genealogies Part 1 (Hybrid Event) presented by BYU Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/family-history-classes/

(V)  – Apr 30 – Virtual Genealogical Association Celebrates Four Years! presented by VGA (Virtual Genealogical Association) (Free)  https://virtualgenealogy.org/2022/04/23/vga-celebrates-four-years/

(V) CA – Apr 30 – 2022 Spring Seminar featuring Judy G. Russell, the Legal Genealogist presented by Sonoma County Genealogical Society (Free/$)  https://scgsonline.org/page-1075305

CA – Apr 30 – Napa Valley Genealogical Library Open House presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-4772499

(V) TX – May 03 – SAGHS Presents “Getting Ready for the 1950 Census” presented by San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc (Free)  www.saghs-tx.org

(V) CA – May 03 – Genealogy Research in the Azores presented by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County (Free)  https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9022454

(V) NY – May 04 – Navigating the “Voyages of New Netherland” Database presented by the New Netherlands Institute, New Amsterdam History Center, and the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/voyages-database

(V)  – May 05 – James Tanner – What’s New on Ancestry.com? presented by Brigham Young University (BYU) Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/2020/02/04/upcoming-webinars/

(V) TX – May 05 – Grand Prairie Genealogical Society May 5, 2022 meeting (Hybrid Event) presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society (Free)  www.gpgstx.org

(V) OH – May 05 – Discover Your Past: Finding Clues To Your Ancestors Hidden in Social History with Lisa Lisson presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-finding-clues-your-ancestors-hidden-social-history

(V) UT – May 05 – Indexing – Monthly instruction & discussion (Hybrid Event) presented by BYU Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/family-history-classes/

(V) CA – May 05 – Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking with Christine Cohen presented by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia (Free)  https://gsvb.org/

(V) UT – May 06 – Chinese Research (Jiapu) – Considerations in Researching and Recording Chinese Genealogies Part 2 (Hybrid Event) presented by BYU Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/family-history-classes/

(V) CA – May 07 – Where There’s a Will There’s a Way… to Research your Family by David Horowitz – SCGS Jamboree Webinar Extension series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) ($)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

(V) NJ – May 09 – City Directories, with Sydney Robertson presented by Genealogical Society of Bergen County (Free)  https://www.njgsbc.org/

(V) FL – May 09 – Using Technology for Today’s Genealogist presented by the Brevard Genealogical Society (Free/$)  www.flbgs.org

(V) CA – May 09 – Sailing to America: Passenger Lists Before 1900 presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (Free)  http://www.l-ags.org/

(V) FL – May 09 – Female Ancestors (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdu6hrD4oE9wNs6cGTI8KY0AnZnx-ClYK

(V) NJ – May 10 – It’s Finally Here! The 1950 Census presented by Central Jersey Genealogical Club (Free/$)  http://www.cjgcnj.com/

(V) NY – May 10 – Practical Tips for Finding NYC Online Vital Records (NYG&B members only) presented by  New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free/$)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/tips-for-vital-records

(V) FL – May 10 – Maps in Genealogy Research (Part II) (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckf-mvpzspGtb23R7ABzFEGE-KABMBwu5Q

(V) TX – May 11 – Little-Known Facts about World War II (Or What I Never Learned in School and had to Write a Novel to Find Out!) presented by Collin County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.com

(V) IL – May 12 – Getting Ready for The 1950 Census: Searching with and without a Name Index, with Stephen Morse presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/may-member-meeting-2/

(V) WA – May 12 – One Step Website: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools presented by Eastside Genealogical Society (Free)  www.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

(V) MO – May 12 – Using FamilySearch (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74862/using-familysearch

(V) FL – May 12 – AmericanAncestors.org: Searching the Database  (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvduygqj0pHt0WkAWnshTuHWFuhhiaw08m

(V) OH – May 12 – Discover Your Past: Genealogy Hacks with Mary Jamba presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-genealogy-hacks

(V) UT – May 13 – Netherlands Research – Civil Registration Records (Hybrid Event) presented by BYU Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/family-history-classes/

(V) IL – May 14 – Annual Show & Tell (Hybrid Event) presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society  (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

(V) FL – May 14 – DNA – Advanced Genetic Genealogy Discussion presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce2oqzsjHdG3ngvmXUFMc62VYtGw1LmY

(V) NJ – May 15 – Nashi Predky/Our Ancestors 2022 Genealogy Conference presented by The Ukrainian History and Education Center   https://www.ukrhec.org/nashi-predkyour-ancestors-2022-conference

(V) FL – May 16 – Death Records (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-qvpz4jE9f0tCc9ZXKaw_a7SYo3pAXE

(V) CT – May 17 – How Did Colonial New Englanders Cope with Mental Health Crises? CHS Lunch & Learn program presented by Connecticut Historical Societh (Free)  https://chs.org/event/lunch-and-learn-colonial-mental-health/

(V) CA – May 18 – The Art of Slow Genealogy by Tara Shymanski, BA, PLCGS- SCGS Jamboree Webinar Extension series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) ($)  https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html

(V) CA – May 19 – Making the Most of Family Search Resources presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-4539709

IL – May 19 – Library After Hours – “Don’t Trust the Trees” presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

(V) FL – May 19 – Naturalization Records (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcOCpqT0qGdKjQQEq-4Zy8JcS0QoIB6Lh

(V) UT – May 20 – Netherlands Research – Church Records (Hybrid Event) presented by BYU Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/family-history-classes/

(V) FL – May 21 – Confirming Cherokee Ancestry (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

(V) CA – May 21 – “Online Tools to Organize and Collaborate with Your Cousins” with Kelli Bergheimer  presented by the South Orange County California Genealogical Society (Free)  www.soccgs.org

(V) MO – May 23 – Brick Wall Discussion Group (Zoom) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74870/brick-wall-discussion-group-zoom

FL – May 24 – DNA Basics I (Ethnicity) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  Email pgsfl.website@gmail.com for more information.

(V) FL – May 24 – DNA Interest Group (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

MO – May 25 – Kansas City: The Midwest Gateway to Genealogical Resources presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74658/kansas-city-midwest-gateway-genealogical-resources

(V) MA – May 26 – New England Town Records presented by American Ancestors from New England Historic Genealogical Society (Free)  https://hubs.americanancestors.org/new-england-town-records

(V) FL – May 26 – Walking in Their Footsteps (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeChrj8sGdVtQUj-qKMbqtEua92jrvs4

(V) CO – May 28 – Wales: Small Country, Great Ancestors presented by Wales-Ireland-Scotland-England, Family History Society (WISE-FHS)   https://wise-fhs.org/

(V) DEADLINE – May 31 – Early Bird registration discount and bonuses for the 42nd Annual IAJGS (International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies) International Conference on Jewish Genealogy  end May 31 presented by    www.iajgs2022.org

(V) FL – May 31 – Homestead Act: History and Records (Hybrid Event) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceuhpjwsE9DyIHsCgw8vkraWqd-IkcX-

(V) NY – Jun 01 – Mapping Early New York and Long Island: A Demonstration presented by the New Amsterdam History Center, New Netherlands Institute, and the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/mapping-new-york

(V)  – Jun 02 – James Tanner – What’s New on My Heritage.com presented by Brigham Young University (BYU) Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/2020/02/04/upcoming-webinars/

(V) CA – Jun 02 – From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask, with Stephen Morse presented by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia (Free)  https://gsvb.org/

(V) MO – Jun 02 – Using HeritageQuest (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74871/using-heritagequest

(V) OH – Jun 02 – Discover Your Past: Crafting Genealogical Proof with Cyndi Ingle presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-crafting-genealogical-proof

(V) TX – Jun 03 – Clayton Library Presents: LGBTQ Genealogy presented by the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (Free)  https://houstonlibrary.libcal.com/event/9060608

(V) MO – Jun 07 – Newspaper Databases at Mid-Continent Public Library (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74872/newspaper-databases-mid-continent-public-library

(V) IL – Jun 07 – Genealogy Toolbox Series: FamilySearch.org Primer – Two sessions.  (Hybrid Event) presented by The Newberry Library ($)  https://www.newberry.org/S22FamilySearch

(V) IL – Jun 07 – Immigration in America – Four sessions. Tuesdays, June 7-June 28 (Hybrid Event) presented by The Newberry Library ($)  https://www.newberry.org/S22Immigration

(V) IL – Jun 07 – Genealogy Toolbox Series – Six sessions total, June 7 – July 12 (Hybrid Event) presented by The Newberry Library ($)  https://www.newberry.org/S22GenealogyToolbox

(V) IL – Jun 11 – “Power Tools For Genetic Genealogy at My Heritage.” with Michelle Bray Wilson – SSGHS meeting & program (Hybrid Event) presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society  (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

(V) MO – Jun 13 – Beginning African American Genealogy (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74874/beginning-african-american-genealogy

(V) MO – Jun 16 – Genes for Teens (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74873/genes-teens

(V)  – Jun 16 – Jacob A Badal – Spanish Paleography presented by Brigham Young University (BYU) Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/2020/02/04/upcoming-webinars/

(V) CA – Jun 16 – The Sutro Library – NVGS June Meeting & Program presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-4637779

IL – Jun 16 – Library After Hours – Brick Wall Busting presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

OH – Jun 18 – DNA Testing Companies presented by Union County Chapter of OGS (Free)  www.uccogs.org

TOUR – Jun 19 – Exploring our Past: NYG&B Visits Northern Ireland presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/exploring-our-past-nygb-visits-northern-ireland

(V) IL – Jun 21 – Genealogy Toolbox Series: Ancestry Primer – Two sessions.  (Hybrid Event) presented by The Newberry Library ($)  https://www.newberry.org/S22Ancestry

MO – Jun 22 – Brick Wall Discussion Group (Zoom) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74881/brick-wall-discussion-group

MO – Jun 28 – Spit or Swab: Should You Use DNA for Family Research? presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74659/spit-or-swab-should-you-use-dna-family-research

(V) IL – Jun 30 – Women and the American Revolution – Four sessions. Wednesdays, June 30-July 21. (Hybrid Event) presented by The Newberry Library ($)  https://www.newberry.org/S22Revolution

(V) MO – Jun 30 – Using Fold3 (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74876/using-fold3

(V) IL – Jul 05 – Genealogy Toolbox Series: Databases to Know – Two sessions.  (Hybrid Event) presented by The Newberry Library ($)  https://www.newberry.org/S22Databases

MO – Jul 07 – Using DNA for Your Brick Walls presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74660/using-dna-your-brick-walls

(V) IL – Jul 09 – Family History Refresh: How to Become a Better Researcher – American Ancestors is Coming to Chicago! presented by American Ancestors from New England Historic Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/family-history-refresh-how-become-better-researcher

(V) MO – Jul 13 – Native American Research: The Five Civilized Tribes (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74877/native-american-research-five-civilized-tribes

(V)  – Jul 14 – James Tanner – Using the Internet Archive (Archive.org) for serious genealogical research presented by Brigham Young University (BYU) Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/2020/02/04/upcoming-webinars/

(V) MO – Jul 16 – German Research Discussion Group (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center  (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74878/german-research-discussion-group

(V) MO – Jul 18 – Using Findmypast (Hybrid Event) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74879/using-findmypast

IL – Jul 21 – Library After Hours –  “Get Into the Stacks” featuring the SSGHS Library presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

MO – Jul 25 – The California Gold Rush Letters and Diary of James and David Lee Campbell” presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74666/california-gold-rush-letters-and-diary-james-and-david-lee-campbell

(V) MO – Jul 28 – Brick Wall Discussion Group (Zoom) presented by Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Center (Free)  https://www.mymcpl.org/events/74880/brick-wall-discussion-group-zoom

(V)  – Aug 04 – James Tanner – Using your smartphone for genealogy: an update presented by Brigham Young University (BYU) Family History Library (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/2020/02/04/upcoming-webinars/

(V) IL – Aug 13 – Kenneth Schoon, Ph.D., “Pullman: The Man, the Company, the Historic Park” – SSGHS meeting & program (Hybrid Event) presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society  (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

IL – Aug 18 – Library After Hours – Who Knows What About GEDMatch?: How to make sense of your DNA matches presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/

(V) ON – Sep 09 – Wall Breaker Conference 2022 presented by ASHGR (American Historical Society of Germans from Russia) Edmonton ($)  https://www.german-russians.info/wall-breaker-conference

(V) IL – Sep 10 – “Back to School: Making the Most of School Records.” with Tina Beaird – SSGHS meeting & program (Hybrid Event) presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society  (Free)  https://ssghs.org/events/ “