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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by the North Carolina Genealogical Society

This Week’s Genealogy News:

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GRIP 2027 ANNOUNCEMENT

Just announced Friday: GRIP Genealogy Institute has released its 2027 course lineup, with 15 great courses planned, led by genealogy experts: 8 virtual courses June 21-25, 5 in-person courses July 11-16, and 2 very special Fall virtual courses in September-October (Dr. Thomas Jones is returning to GRIP!). More big news is the location of the 2027 in-person courses: the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Visit https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org for the courses and instructors, and the latest information. Be sure to check back soon as the site is being updated with full course details.

FREE LAW GUIDES

Jeniann Nielsen, PLCGS, has created plain-language historical law guides for every U.S. state, covering laws from settlement through 1950 that can help explain marriage, probate, land, tax, and court records. Researchers can learn about such topics as legal marriage ages, parental consent, common-law marriage, inheritance, guardianship, property rights, deed requirements, and poll taxes; the guides also link to sources so findings can be checked against the original laws. Check out this excellent free resource at https://ldsgenealogy.com/historical-laws/

VIRTUAL LIBRARY CRAWL

While there are many excellent benefits to being an individual member of the National Genealogical Society, special events like the one coming August 19 may be top of my list. This upcoming MemberConnects! program will be a virtual library crawl featuring genealogy libraries and collections from across the United States. Attendees can join breakout rooms to learn about each participating library’s unique holdings, access procedures, and research tips, as well as ask questions of the library representatives. Unlike some MemberConnects programs, this will NOT be recorded. 15 libraries have confirmed already – come and learn what they can offer your research! Members can register using the link sent via email. Consider joining NGS soon because you don’t want to miss this! https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/join-renew-membership/

FREE MEMBER BENEFIT

Did you know that your individual membership in the National Genealogical Society (NGS) gets you free access to NewspaperArchive—a database featuring over 280 million historical newspaper pages? The most recent post on the UpFront with NGS blog details step-by-step instructions on how to log in, search, and download digitized records. The Upfront blog is available to everyone – https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/

AUGUST DISCOUNT

American Ancestors is offering $25 off membership in August with promo code Aug26. Members have access to searchable databases such as NewspaperArchive, 19th Century U.S. Newspapers, and The New York Times, plus publications including American Ancestors magazine and The Register. Membership also includes discounts on courses, research-for-hire, books, and publications, as well as free admission to American Ancestors in Boston, including the Brim-DeForest Library, the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center, and their family history collections. https://hubs.americanancestors.org/august-2026-membership-sale

SKUNK SPRAY

I received an email this week from Rhonda Lauritzen at Evalogue.Life, explaining the details of their free workshop offer (mentioned last week), and laughed out loud that she’d included a recipe for an effective skunk-smell wash for pets (but I quickly filed it away!). Well now that I mentioned it, I probably ought to share it here too (if you’ve ever needed it, you’ll file it away too!).
1 quart (4 cups / ~1 liter) of fresh 3% hydrogen peroxide (use a new, unopened bottle if possible)
¼ cup baking soda
1–2 teaspoons liquid dish soap

FOLLOW UP

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Aug 18  (In-Person /CA) The Colonies of Kern County, with Kay Keith presented by Kern County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.kerngenealogical.org/

Aug 19  (VIRTUAL) Climatic Clues-Our Ancestors Weathering Their Lives by Ann Staley presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free) https://tngs.org/event-6637187

Aug 19  (In-Person /TX) Genealogy and Preservation Center 50^th Anniversary Celebration presented by Montgomery County Library Genealogy and Preservation Center  (Free) https://countylibrary.org/news_detail_T8_R82.php

Aug 19  (In-Person /MO) Hidden Treasures: Family Genealogies presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/119398/hidden-treasures-family-genealogies

Aug 19  (VIRTUAL) Getting to Know the Updated Change Log in FamilySearch Family Tree, with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library / Family History webinars  (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Aug 22   (In-Person /WA) Puget Sound Genealogical Society Bremerton “Boston Tea Party” Social presented by The Board of Directors and Member Volunteers  (Free) www.psgsociety.org

Aug 25  (VIRTUAL) Treffen Tuesday: No One Dare Call Her A Liar: The Untold Story of Hilda Kruckenberg’s 1938 Murder presented by  American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR)  (Free) https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-18-8/

Aug 25  (Hybrid/GA) Independence and Beyond: The Work of the 2^nd Continental Congress presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/general-meeting-6-23-2026-2-2/

Aug 26  (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Korean Genealogy, with Yoonseo Hong presented by BYU Library / Family History webinars  (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Aug 26  (VIRTUAL) “Alienation Of Affection”: Divorce in the US presented by Omaha Public Library  (Free) https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/6a2c3f768ea300e2631d2e26

Aug 27  (VIRTUAL) A Woman’s Place: Researching Women in the Workforce presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/womans-place-researching-women-workforce

Aug 31 JOBS Booth Coordinator presented by The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) https://conferencekeeper.org/genealogy-jobs/

Sep 01  (Hybrid/MO) Introduction to the Memory Lab at MCPL presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122166/introduction-memory-lab-mcpl-hybrid

Sep 01  (In-Person /MO) Newspaper Research for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120076/newspaper-research-genealogy

Sep 01  (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Myths: Legends, Lies, and Lineage presented by Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17120821

Sep 02  (VIRTUAL) Advocacy from Soup to Nuts, with Campbell H. Wallace, Esq. presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)  (members only) https://members.apgen.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224167

Sep 02  (In-Person /NE) Share and Solve: Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Omaha Public Library  (Free) https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/68e94d05ea7c2c8381768fc8

Sep 03  (In-Person /CA) Family Tree Maker Seminar with Mark Olsen  presented by Kern County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.kerngenealogical.org/

Sep 03  (Hybrid/MO) HeritageQuest presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122158/heritagequest-hybrid

Sep 04  (In-Person /MO) Coffee and Conversations: Programs at the Midwest Genealogy Center presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122175/coffee-and-conversations-programs-midwest-genealogy-center

Sep 05  (In-Person /MO) Irish Special Interest Group presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122162/irish-special-interest-group

Sep 06  (VIRTUAL) Irish Special Interest Group presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122168/irish-special-interest-group-zoom

Sep 08  (VIRTUAL) Fable or Fact? Verifying Old Family Stories (Family Storytelling Series) presented by Ela Area Public Library  (Free) https://eapl.libnet.info/event/16978413

Sep 08  (Hybrid/MO) Native American Lineages: Unlocking the Past Through Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122167/native-american-lineages-unlocking-past-through-genealogy-hybrid

Sep 08  (VIRTUAL) Getting Started With FamilySearch presented by Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17132339

Sep 10  (Hybrid/MO) Introduction to Internet Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122169/introduction-internet-genealogy-hybrid

Sep 10  (In-Person /VA)  The Ethical Genealogist by The Legal Genealogist® Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, FUGA presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.vbgsva.net

Sep 12  (In-Person /MO) Generations in Conflict: Researching Ancestors from the Colonial Era to WWI – an all-day seminar with Michael Strauss presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120482/generations-conflict-researching-ancestors-colonial-era-wwi

Sep 12  (VIRTUAL) DNA Deep Dive (Segments) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtce2oqzsjHdG3ngvmXUFMc62VYtGw1LmY

Sep 14  (VIRTUAL) Discover the Emerson History and Genealogy Center presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/119991/discover-emerson-history-and-genealogy-center-zoom

Sep 15  (Hybrid/MO) Polish Genealogy Research presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122170/polish-genealogy-research-hybrid

Sep 15  (In-Person /CA) Becoming Americans: Tuscany’s Antongiovanni Family Settles in Kern County presented by Kern County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.kerngenealogical.org/

Sep 16  (In-Person /MO) Hidden Treasures: Social Histories of Places and People presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120063/hidden-treasures-social-histories-places-and-people

Sep 17  (In-Person /MO) Beginning Genealogy presented by Blue Springs North Branch, Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120006/beginning-genealogy

Sep 17  (VIRTUAL) Prost! Oktoberfest & Genealogy presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/16337113

Sep 17  (VIRTUAL) AI as a Hypothesis Engine: Moving from AI Answers to Genealogical Hypotheses, with Ammon Smith presented by Utah Genealogical Association Virtual Chapter  (Free)  https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/virtual-chapter-upcoming-webinar/#aiasahypothesis

Sep 19  (Hybrid/FL) Mapping Ireland’s Records presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Sep 19  (In-Person /WA) Where Were Your Ancestors in 1776? presented by Northeast Washington Genealogical Society and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  (Free) https://newgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=88

Sep 19  (In-Person /KS) Beyond Names and Dates: Filling in the Stories of Our Female Ancestors with Pam Vestal presented by Wichita Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wichitagensoc.org

Sep 21  (In-Person /IN) Tracing Crime Through Time: Genealogy Methods for True Crime Research presented by Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16672084

Sep 22  (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics I: Introduction to DNA Testing presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM

Sep 22  (VIRTUAL) Identify and Make Sense of the Hundreds of ”Unknown” Relatives in Your Ancestry DNA Match List by Jeff Adams, Experienced Genealogist presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$) https://www.auroragenealogicalsociety.com

Sep 22  (In-Person /MO) Researching Your Civil War Veteran presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122171/researching-your-civil-war-veteran-hybrid

Sep 23  (In-Person /IN) Tracing Crime Through Time: Genealogy Methods for True Crime Research presented by Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16663254

Sep 24  (Hybrid/FL) Meet the Pilgrims presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4ctA88UwT1u9ZF2Ei5HMKQ

Sep 24  (Hybrid/MO) Periodicals for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122172/periodicals-genealogy-hybrid

Sep 24  (In-Person /IN) Tracing Crime Through Time: Genealogy Methods for True Crime Research presented by Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16675122

Sep 26  (Hybrid/MN) 2026 Annual Meeting & Presentation on Viking Ancestry by Eleanor Brinsko presented by Norwegian-American Genealogical Association  (Free/Zoom available for members only) https://www.norwegianamerican.org/event-6462616

Sep 27  (Hybrid/UT) Mysteries of the Change Log Revealed with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library / Virtual Family History classes  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Sep 27  (Hybrid/UT) Top Ten Hidden Resources on FamilySearch with James Tanner presented by BYU Library / Virtual Family History classes  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Sep 28  (Hybrid/IN) Get Me to the Church on Time: Finding Religious Records with Janice Sellers presented by South Bend Area Genealogical Society  (Free/Zoom available for members only) https://sbags.org/events/

Sep 28  (In-Person /MO) The Revolutionary War Soldiers of Jackson County presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/119992/revolutionary-war-soldiers-jackson-county-hybrid

Sep 29  (Hybrid/FL) Using U.S. Land Records in Genealogy presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HjequgVoQ2SWywIAkcFisA

Sep 30  (Hybrid/MO) Mexican American Baseball in Kansas City presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/119812/mexican-american-baseball-kansas-city-hybrid

Oct 01  (Hybrid/MO) Beginning Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122173/beginning-genealogy-hybrid

Oct 02  (In-Person /MO) Coffee and Conversations: Lineage without Bloodlines presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122174/coffee-and-conversations-lineage-without-bloodlines

Oct 02  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Research at The New York Public Library presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120001/genealogy-research-new-york-public-library-zoom

Oct 03  (VIRTUAL) Virtual Celtic Connections Conference 2026: Townlands, Trails & Technology  presented by TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association)  ($) www.celtic-connections.org    https://tiara.ie

Oct 03  (In-Person /MO) Tour of the Midwest Genealogy Center presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122176/tour-midwest-genealogy-center

Oct 05  (In-Person /MO) Genealogy Databases at the Midwest Genealogy Center presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122178/genealogy-databases-midwest-genealogy-center

Oct 06  (Hybrid/MO) The Bloody Border: The American Civil War in Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, 1854-1865 presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120060/bloody-border-american-civil-war-western-missouri-and-eastern-kansas-1854-1865-hybrid

Oct 07  (Hybrid/MO) Genealogy Tasks You Can Do in 15 Minutes or Less presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122179/genealogy-tasks-you-can-do-15-minutes-or-less-hybrid

Oct 08  (Hybrid/MO) FamilySearch presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122180/familysearch-hybrid

Oct 09  (Hybrid/MO) Fold3 presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122181/fold3-hybrid

Oct 10  (In-Person /MO) From Roots to Recipes: Tracing Eastern European Heritage Through Food presented by Blue Springs North Branch, Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120070/roots-recipes-tracing-eastern-european-heritage-through-food

Oct 13  (Hybrid/  CO) Columbine Genealogy – The Hallowed Grounds of Jewish Denver – Jewish Cemeteries with Phil Goodstein – Hybrid Meeting!  presented by Columbine Genealogy  (Free)  https://columbinegenealogy.com/

Oct 13  (Hybrid/MO) Researching Your World War II Veteran presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122226/researching-your-world-war-ii-veteran-hybrid

Oct 14  (Hybrid/MO) Ancestry Library Edition presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122183/ancestry-library-edition-hybrid

Oct 14  (In-Person /MO) Beginning Genealogy presented by Raytown Branch, Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120708/beginning-genealogy

Oct 15  (Hybrid/IL) Grace Revealed: A Polish Family’s Resilience presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/16337228

Oct 16  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Education Network Day of Programs presented by Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free) https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17011804

Oct 17  (In-Person /MO) Brick Wall Discussion Group presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122187/brick-wall-discussion-group

Oct 19  (VIRTUAL) Lineage Societies: Preserving Heritage Through Generations presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120028/lineage-societies-preserving-heritage-through-generations-zoom

Oct 20  (Hybrid/MO) Archiving a Life Story: How to Preserve Family Records presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122188/archiving-life-story-how-preserve-family-records-hybrid

Oct 20  (In-Person /MO) Beginning Genealogy presented by Oak Grove, Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120488/beginning-genealogy

Oct 21  (In-Person /MO) Hidden Treasures: CDs and DVDs for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120064/hidden-treasures-cds-and-dvds-genealogy

Oct 22  (Hybrid/MO) Researching House Histories  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122189/researching-house-histories-hybrid

Oct 23  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120062/genealogy-historical-society-pennsylvania-zoom

Oct 24  (In-Person /MO) A Conversation with Kathleen Brandt: Behind the Uniform Every Soldier Has a Story presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122345/conversation-kathleen-brandt-behind-uniform-every-soldier-has-story

Oct 24  (In-Person /MO) German Special Interest Group presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122190/german-special-interest-group

Oct 25  (VIRTUAL) German Special Interest Group  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122191/german-special-interest-group-zoom

Oct 26  (VIRTUAL) Create a Family History Book in a Weekend  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120038/create-family-history-book-weekend-zoom

Oct 27  (VIRTUAL) The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado Presents: “War of 1812 – It’s Records, Pensions and Bounty Land Warrants” by Sandy Carter-Duff, Experienced Genealogist presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado   (Free/$) https://www.auroragenealogicalsociety.com

Oct 27  (Hybrid/MO) The Legal World of Our Ancestors  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120061/legal-world-our-ancestors-hybrid

Oct 28  (Hybrid/MO) From Clues to a Conclusion: Evaluating Evidence in Genealogy  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122192/clues-conclusion-evaluating-evidence-genealogy-hybrid

Oct 29  (Hybrid/MO) U.S. Probate Records for Genealogy  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122194/us-probate-records-genealogy-hybrid

Oct 30  (Hybrid/MO) Cemetery Art for Genealogy  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122206/cemetery-art-genealogy-hybrid

Nov 02  (VIRTUAL) Researching Funeral Home Records: Looking for the Dead  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120051/researching-funeral-home-records-looking-dead-zoom

Nov 03  (Hybrid/MO) Navigating United States Land Records  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122195/navigating-united-states-land-records-hybrid

Nov 05  (Hybrid/MO) Dead Men DO Tell Tales, Part 1: Paper Trails to You  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120066/dead-men-do-tell-tales-part-1-paper-trails-you-hybrid

Nov 06  (In-Person /MO) Coffee and Conversations: Surnames and Their Origins presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122196/coffee-and-conversations-surnames-and-their-origins

Nov 07  (Hybrid/GA) Genealogy Neighbors: South Carolina & Georgia Research, with Cheri Hudson Passey presented by Georgia Genealogical Society  ($) https://gagensociety.org/events-seminars/seminars/

Nov 07  (VIRTUAL) TNGS FALL VIRTUAL SEMINAR with David M. McCorkle presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  ($) https://tngs.org/event-6764340

Nov 10  (Hybrid/ CO) Women’s Suffrage: History of the 19^th Amendment with Karen Dvorchak – Hybrid Meeting!  presented by Columbine Genealogy  (Free)  https://columbinegenealogy.com/

Nov 10  (Hybrid/MO) Beginning African American Genealogy  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122207/beginning-african-american-genealogy-hybrid

Nov 10  (In-Person /MO) Beginning Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120209/beginning-genealogy

Nov 11  (Hybrid/MO) The War to End All Wars: Researching World War I Heroes  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122227/war-end-all-wars-researching-world-war-i-heroes-hybrid

Nov 12  (Hybrid/MO) Dead Men DO Tell Tales, Part 2: We Heard It Through the Grapevine  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120067/dead-men-do-tell-tales-part-2-we-heard-it-through-grapevine-hybrid

Nov 12  (VIRTUAL) Czech & Slovak Genealogy presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/16337394

Nov 13  (In-Person /MO) Tour of the Midwest Genealogy Center presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122197/tour-midwest-genealogy-center

Nov 13  (In-Person /MO) Lock-In 2026: America 250 Following the Paths of Our Ancestors presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/121296/lock-2026-america-250-following-paths-our-ancestors

Nov 16  (In-Person /MO) Newspaper Research for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120034/newspaper-research-genealogy

Nov 17  (VIRTUAL) Columbine Genealogy – Starting Your Digital Legacy with Pat Edwards  Zoom Only Meeting!  presented by Columbine Genealogy  (Free)  https://columbinegenealogy.com/

Nov 17  (Hybrid/MO) Introduction to Oral History at the Midwest Genealogy Center  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/122198/introduction-oral-history-midwest-genealogy-center-hybrid

Nov 18  (In-Person /MO) Hidden Treasures: Great Lakes and North American Waterway Shipwrecks presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120065/hidden-treasures-great-lakes-and-north-american-waterway-shipwrecks

Nov 19  (Hybrid/MO) Dead Men DO Tell Tales, Part 3: Burial Breadcrumbs  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120068/dead-men-do-tell-tales-part-3-burial-breadcrumbs-hybrid

Nov 21  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  40 Years of Discovery: Honoring the Past, Building the Future–21^st Genealogical and Cultural Conference  presented by Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI)  www.cgsi.org

Nov 23  (Hybrid/MO) Researching Slavery in Jackson County, Missouri  presented by the Midwest Genealogy Center at Mid-Continent Public Library  (Free) https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120059/researching-slavery-jackson-county-missouri-hybrid

Dec 08  (Hybrid/CO) Columbine Genealogy – Winter Social & Life in the Continental Army: A Living History Presentation by Sons of the American Revolution  presented by Columbine Genealogy  (Free) www.ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com

Jan 05  (Hybrid/FL) ”Farmers & Agriculture in the USA & Across the World:  How to Locate”  Presented by Peg Kapustiak presented by Manatee Genealogical Society  (Free) https://mgsfl.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

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

Aug 15  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2069632

Aug 15  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Call for Proposals: New York Archives Week Symposium 2026 presented by Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWLYaGmCtlN4bcm7cxFDIWZ4X1hzU7PCQMCUkzk_0LDvw9Qw/viewform

Aug 15  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Collaboration Hour presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_Collaboration_Hour

Aug 18  (VIRTUAL) Early registration discount ends for the Genealogy Storyteller Virtual Summit 2026 presented by From Research to Novel by Aryn Youngless and Genealogy Matters Magazine by Robin Stewart  ($) https://www.eventzilla.net/e/genealogy-storyteller-virtual-summit-2138670404

Aug 18  (In-Person /MO) Genealogy 101 with Stacy presented by Scenic Regional Library  (Free) https://scenicregional.librarycalendar.com/event/adult-programs-47606

Aug 18  (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat (Free) https://tpcgs.org

Aug 19  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree’s Azure & Eowyn Answer Everything presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpdLJixkzTM&list=PLALrLzRfbwvY

Aug 19  (In-Person /SC) Genealogy Basics presented by Greenville County Library  (Free) https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/events

Aug 19  (In-Person /SC) Getting to Know Probate Records presented by York County Library  (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/getting-know-probate-records-53635

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL) I’ve Done My DNA…Now What? presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a690ecd0d65ac360042d6d8

Aug 20   (VIRTUAL)  It’s a Family Reunion! Research, Collect, and Share Your Family Legacy: Collect, Restore and Digitize Family Photos presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library   (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a690ecd0d65ac360042d6d8

Aug 20  (In-Person /OH) Green Township Genealogy Club presented by Cincinnati Public Library/Green Township Branch Library  (Free) https://cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/674f4fc055d11a280009d255

Aug 20  (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Research Session! US Black Heritage presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage

Aug 22  (VIRTUAL) Memories of World War II: Italian American Stories presented by Heinz History Center  (Free) https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/remembering-world-war-ii-italian-american-stories/

Aug 27  (VIRTUAL) Personal Archiving presented by Central Arkansas Library System / Fred Darragh Center for Intellectual Freedom  (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/17096407

Aug 28  (In-Person /SC) Collecting History: A Community Archiving Event presented by Greenville County Library  (Free) https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/events

Aug 28  (In-Person /TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Lock-In Friday, August 28, 2026 presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free) www.Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

Sep 01  (Hybrid/CA) Utilizing Ancestry.com with Tips, Tricks, & Tree Tactics, with Christine Klukkert presented by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz Public Libraries  (Free) https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/16852465

Sep 02  (Hybrid/AR) The Freedom Train in Arkansas presented by Central Arkansas Library System / Fred Darragh Center for Intellectual Freedom  (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/17116028

Sep 02  (Hybrid/MD) Natonne Elaine Kemp “Transforming Your Research Into a Written Product.” presented by Prince George’s Co. Genealogical Society  (Free) www.pgcgs.org

Sep 03  (Hybrid/WA) Introduction to Genealogy: Cemetery Resources, with Carol Ansel presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($) https://hqrl.com/events/introduction-to-genealogy-cemetery-resources

Sep 03  (In-Person /MO) Smith-Chapel Cemetery Presentation presented by Scenic Regional Library  (Free) https://scenicregional.librarycalendar.com/events/list?program_types%5B182%5D=182&program_types%5B193%5D=193&page=0

Sep 03  (Hybrid/TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society September 2, 2026 Meeting presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free) www.gpgstx.org

Sep 08  (VIRTUAL) 21^st Century Italian Genealogy presented by The Genealogy Collective  (Free) https://manhasset.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-collective-21st-century-italian-genealogy-31980

Sep 09  (VIRTUAL) Mastering Genealogical Proof – Beginning Principles Class (Sept. 9 to Oct. 28) presented by Cari Taplin and Cyndi Ingle  ($) https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLW4SM8XQ2J47/checkout/6MSAEXHM6Y5A22PHRY2HCYK2

Sep 09  (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library  (Free)  https://pmlib.libnet.info/events?t=%255B%2522Genealogy%2522%255D&r=range&start=2026-08-11&end=2026-11-28

Sep 09  (In-Person /OH) From Roots to Branches | Explore Your Family History presented by Stark Library / DeHoff Memorial Branch  (Free) https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a205801703c3363002c02bf

Sep 09  (VIRTUAL) Schindler’s Listed: The Search for my Father’s Lost Gold by Randi Biederman presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island  (Free) https://jgsli.org/

Sep 09  (In-Person /MO) Tombstone in the Woods presented by Scenic Regional Library  (Free) https://scenicregional.librarycalendar.com/event/adult-programs-58985

Sep 09  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy with the Southern Claims Commission presented by York County Library  (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-southern-claims-commission-53637

Sep 09  (VIRTUAL) WWII Fold3/NARA Catalog Records presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/fold3-naracatalog

Sep 11  (In-Person /SC) Roots Roundtable presented by York County Library  (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/roots-roundtable-45621

Sep 15  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Speakers sought for 46^th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy (Virtual)!

 presented by The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)  https://www.iajgs.org/conferences/future-conferences/2027-virtual-conference-call-for-proposals/

Sep 15  (Hybrid/CA) Google: The Genealogist’s Best Friend by Jim Baker presented by Davis Genealogy Club  (Free) https://davisgenealogy.org/event/google-the-genealogists-best-friend-by-jim-baker/

Sep 15  (VIRTUAL) NashiPredky@Home Virtual Office Hours presented by Ukrainian History and Education Center  (Free) https://www.ukrhec.org/events/nashipredkyhome-virtual-office-hours-17

Sep 15  (VIRTUAL) Sharpening Your Genealogy Skills presented by Eastern Washington Genealogical SociGenealogical Society   (Free) https://ewgsi.org/events/Sharpening%20Your%20Genealogy%20Skills

Sep 16  (In-Person /SC) History’s Hidden Gems: Diaries presented by Greenville County Library  (Free) https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/events

Sep 17  (Hybrid/WA) The Scoop on Digitized Historic Newspaper Databases for Genealogy, with Eleanor Brinsko presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($) https://hqrl.com/events/the-scoop-on-digitized-historic-newspaper-databases-for-genealogy

Sep 17  (Hybrid/CA) Understanding AI in Genealogy, with Diana Elder presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://napagensoc.org/event-6764092

Sep 17  (In-Person /SC) Periodicals for Family History Research presented by Greenville County Library  (Free) https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/events

Sep 17  (In-Person /SC) Bad Ancestors: Researching the black sheep of the family presented by York County Library  (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/bad-ancestors-researching-black-sheep-family-53642

Sep 17  (VIRTUAL) WWII U.S. Marine Corps Records presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/marine-corps-small-group

Sep 18  (VIRTUAL) Captivating Cartography at The National Archives presented by  The National Archives (UK)  (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/captivating-cartography-at-the-national-archives-tickets-1990080103160

Sep 18  (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Storyteller Virtual Summit 2026 presented by From Research to Novel by Aryn Youngless and Genealogy Matters Magazine by Robin Stewart  ($) https://www.eventzilla.net/e/genealogy-storyteller-virtual-summit-2138670404

Sep 19  (In-Person /OH) Exploring ChatGPT’s Potential: Harnessing It’s Genealogical Applications presented by Stark Library / Main  (Free) https://starklibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a28524ff56bd86e00b59e9c

Sep 21  (VIRTUAL) Cemeteries for Genealogy Research with Krista Horrocks presented by Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society  (members only) https://gcgs.yolasite.com/

Sep 22  (Hybrid/CA) Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy presented by Lynn Broderick presented by North San Diego Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Sep 23  (In-Person /FL) Genealogy – Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition presented by Hillsborough County Public Library  (Free)  https://attend.hcplc.org/event/16356622

Sep 23  (In-Person /SC) Reading Historic Handwriting presented by Greenville County Library  (Free) https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/events

Sep 24  (VIRTUAL) Being A Genealogical Detective presented by Lake County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.lcplin.org/event?id=303752

Sep 24  (In-Person /SC) Researching Ancestors in Hospitals and Asylums presented by York County Library  (Free) https://yorkcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/researching-ancestors-hospitals-and-asylums-53643

Sep 25  (VIRTUAL) Tyranny and Oppression in the English and Welsh Workhouse, 1780-1930 presented by  The National Archives (UK)  (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tyranny-and-oppression-in-the-english-and-welsh-workhouse-1780-1930-tickets-1990080788209

Sep 26  (In-Person /MO) Save a Story – Grave Cleaning Event presented by Scenic Regional Library  (Free) https://scenicregional.librarycalendar.com/event/save-story-grave-cleaning-event-65180

Sep 26  (In-Person /OR) Preserving Personal Archives in the Digital Age – Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair presented by Lincoln County Library, Toledo Branch Library  (Free) https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17157020

Sep 26  (In-Person /OR) Misbegotten Children: Tracing Family Lines of Illegitimate, with Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, AGL, FOGS – Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair presented by Lincoln County Library, Toledo Branch Library  (Free) https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17156464

Sep 26  (In-Person /OR) Natives of the Maumee Valley | Toledo Metroparks – Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair presented by Lincoln County Library, Toledo Branch Library  (Free) https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17157045

Sep 26  (In-Person /OR) Up in Smoke! What to do When the Courthouse Burns, with Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, AGL, FOGS – Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair presented by Lincoln County Library, Toledo Branch Library  (Free) https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17156541

Sep 26  (In-Person /OR) How to Find a Death Record for a Death in Lucas County – Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair presented by Lincoln County Library, Toledo Branch Library  (Free) https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17157085

Sep 26  (In-Person /OR) Community Research: Historic Places and Historical Markers, with Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, AGL, FOGS – Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair presented by Lincoln County Library, Toledo Branch Library  (Free) https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17156583

Sep 30  (VIRTUAL) Your Italian Roots: Finding & Analyzing Civil Records, with Lisa Vogele presented by Patchogue-Medford Library  (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/17083736

Sep 30  (In-Person /FL) Genealogy: – Finding Female Ancestors presented by Hillsborough County Public Library  (Free)  https://attend.hcplc.org/event/16400360

Oct 01  (Hybrid/WA) One Name Studies: What Are They and How can they help your Research, with Michael Cassara presented by Heritage Quest Research Library  ($) https://hqrl.com/events/the-scoop-on-digitized-historic-newspaper-databases-for-genealogy

Oct 07  (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library  (Free)  https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/16969179

Oct 07  (Hybrid/MD) Arthur Malestein “The story of the amazing, shrinking colony & state of Maryland” presented by Prince George’s Co. Genealogical Society  (Free) www.pgcgs.org

Oct 18  (VIRTUAL) JGSLI 36^th Annual Family History Workshop  presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island  (Free) https://jgsli.org/jgsli-workshop/

Oct 21  (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library  (Free)  https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/16969180

Nov 04  (VIRTUAL) Sharon Hodges “Ever use a time line?  If not, why not?” presented by Prince George’s Co. Genealogical Society  (Free) www.pgcgs,org

Nov 05  (VIRTUAL) Swedish Roots in Chicagoland presented by Several Chicagoland Public Libraries  (Free) https://aapld.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B_Yi1ZfnQr-feLpZnDM3UQ#/registration

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