Over 165 new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.
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This Week’s Genealogy News:
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DNA DAY DISCOUNTS & EVENTS
- Book Discount: Celebrate DNA Day with a $10 discount on the book Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine T. Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne. This book is an essential guide to DNA research and genealogy. Purchase in the NGS online store and use the code GGIP2025-10 at checkout through April 30. https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/genetic-genealogy-in-practice/
- FamilyTreeDNA’s DNA Day/25th Birthday: Since April is also the 25th anniversary of the founding of FamilyTreeDNA–the first company to offer direct-to-consumer DNA testing–they’re offering some excellent discounts on DNA kits, and also posting some great articles on their blog and social media this month. If you’ve been putting off upgrading from Big Y 500 to Big Y 700, it’s only $99, now’s the time! FamilyTree DNA’s sale runs through April 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST. A full list of prices, including upgrades, is here: https://help.familytreedna.com/hc/en-us/articles/11341715668495-DNA-Day-2025-Sale-Prices
- GEDmatch SALE: Take 25% off on GEDmatch premium tools with with code DNADAY2025 until April 30th. Details: https://www.gedmatch.com/unlock-your-story-dna-day-2025/
- Celebrate with Your DNA Guide: Sign up to attend a free, live celebration event hosted by Your DNA Guide, Diahan Southard. There will be discussions, Q&A, giveaways and lots of fun – and it’s free. RSVP at https://my.yourdnaguide.com/c/ask-the-experts/dna-day-celebration
FOLD3 SALE
Fold3’s discount offer of 40% off a new membership – $47.95 for a one-year subscription, or $4.75 for the first month of a monthly subscription ends Apr. 22 at midnight MT. https://www.fold3.com/go/join-sale
DISCOUNT OFFER
American Ancestors is offering $25 off of an annual membership this month. An American Ancestors membership offers access to billions of searchable names on their website, a subscription to American Ancestors magazine, discounts on books and research for hire, and more. Use code Apr25 at checkout. https://hubs.americanancestors.org/april2025promotion
BCG SPRING WORKSHOP
The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) BCG Education Fund will be holding their 2025 Spring In-Person Putting Skills to Work workshop in Louisville, KY, on Friday May 23, from 9 am to 5:30 pm, just ahead of the NGS Family History Conference which opens later that evening. This is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your ability to apply genealogy standards in your writing and research. If you’re passionate about genealogy and want to elevate your skills to a professional level, this immersive workshop is an invaluable opportunity to learn from the best in the field. Be sure to sign up soon, though! Registration is limited to just 60 participants, and these workshops usually sell out. Full details at https://bcgedfund.org/putting-skills-to-work
ROAD TRIP?
If you’re driving to the NGS Conference in May, or just planning a road trip through the South this summer, you’ll want to read the new “Road Trip to Louisville” article posted this week on the NGS blog “Upfront with NGS”. This article focuses on the “Southern” route to Louisville, listing some great research sites along the way in Tennessee and Kentucky. Why not turn your entire trip into a genealogy research & education event! https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2025/04/plan-road-trip-to-louisville-for-ngs.html
DISCOUNT ENDING SOON
Now that you’ve decided you can’t miss this conference, get registered and be sure to reserve your room at the Galt House, which will also be the venue for the conference. The discounted conference rate at the Galt House ends May 2. https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/accommodations
NGS CONFERENCE VIRTUAL ACCESS
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2025 Family History Conference has something for everyone whether in person or virtually! We heard the requests, and at last week’s Conference Preview, announced a virtual option. Virtual attendees can access the event app and audio recordings with slides from every session (recordings will be available 48-72 hours after a session ends to allow for processing). Virtual registration starts on 28 April. The Conference Preview recording is available to watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR6NRSdSQY4
UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES
See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and MORE speaking opportunities.
- Apr 30 – Speaker proposal deadline for the North Carolina Genealogical Society 2025 Fall Conference
- NEW! Apr 30 – Speaker proposals sought for the Rochester Genealogical Society 2025 – 2026 Program Year
- May 03 – APG seeking proposals for their Professional Management Conference (18-20 Sept. 2025)
- May 15 – Call for Proposals – GRIP Genealogy Institute 2026 (& 2027)
- May 31 – Virginia Genealogical Society 2025 Fall Virtual Conference Call for Proposals
- May 31 – Speakers sought for the Ohio Genealogical Society 2026 Annual Conference
OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES
- Apr 25 – Registration deadline for the 33rd Statewide Conference & Annual Meeting of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites
- Apr 25 – Request for NGS 2025 Conference Organization Member discount – initial form DUE
- NEW! Apr 25 – Entry deadline for contest to win a copy of “The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing” or a MyHeritage DNA Kit
- Apr 26 – Early registration discount ends for The Genealogical Society of Monroe County, Michigan’s 45th Annual Spring Seminar
- NEW! Apr 29 – Applications due for BYU Adjunct Faculty Position Opening – Family History DPAA Fellow
- Apr 30 – Registration closes for The Rochester Genealogical Society’s Genealogy in Bloom Annual Conference
- Apr 30 – Submit applications for the APG Kenyatta D. Berry African American Research Scholarship for the APG Professional Management Conference
- Apr 30 – Submit applications for the APG New Professional Scholarship, for the APG Professional Management Conference
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Below is a list of the events that were added this past week. (See the Calendar pages for complete details of these and ALL upcoming events!)
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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:
Apr 17 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy Level 1: Planning A Research Project presented by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries / Columbus Public Library (Free) https://cvl.libnet.info/event/12005275
Apr 17 (VIRTUAL) Beefing up Your Ancestor’s Timeline, with Jeanette Sheliga presented by Virtual Chapter, Utah Genealogical Association(UGA) (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/virtual-chapter-upcoming-webinar/
Apr 19 (Hybrid/WA) Writing Your Research Results with Janet Camarata presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Free) www.psgsociety.org
Apr 24 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy Level 2: Preserving Your Family History presented by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries / Columbus Public Library (Free) https://cvl.libnet.info/event/12366174
Apr 24 (In-Person /OH) Newspaper Research for Genealogy presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, Boardman Branch (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/67785ffef347846dfed90c64
Apr 29 (In-Person /OH) Newspapers in Genealogy and Local History Research presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County / Austintown (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/67785669f347846dfed90a8c
Apr 25 (VIRTUAL) DNA Day with MyHeritage presented by FamilySearch (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/945502587525214
Apr 25 (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch DNA Day 2025 presented by FamilySearch (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/996013919383002/
Apr 26 (VIRTUAL) “Back to Basics: How to Get Started When You’re New to Genealogy” – ZOOM Genealogy Club presented by Godfrey Memorial Library (Free/$) www.godfrey.org
Apr 26 (Hybrid/IL) The Boston Massacre: A Family History—Colonial History Speaker Series presented by Newberry Library (Free) https://www.newberry.org/calendar/boston-massacre
Apr 26 (VIRTUAL) “Facts and Fables: Crafting Your Western North Carolina Family Narrative” presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.obcgs.com/
Apr 26 (In-Person /CA) DAR Application Workshop presented by Southern California Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/events/dar-application-workshop-9
Apr 27 (VIRTUAL) British Isles Group: “In Search of Your Scottish Ancestors” with Christine Woodcock presented by Southern California Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/events/british-isles-group-christine-woodcock
Apr 28 (VIRTUAL) Why is My DNA Ethnicity Estimate Wrong and Does it Matter? presented by Plainfield Area Public Library (Free) https://plainfieldpubliclibrary.librarymarket.com/event/virtual-genealogy-tbd-76891
Apr 29 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy Level 3: Resources & Research Techniques presented by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries / Columbus Public Library (Free) https://cvl.libnet.info/event/12005308
Apr 29 JOBS – Adjunct Faculty Position Opening – Family History DPAA Fellow presented by The Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University https://byu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/faculty-careers/job/Family-History-DPAA-Fellow–Adjunct-Faculty—Research-_JR-2397
Apr 30 (In-Person /OK) Digging Up the Dead (Records): A Guide to Find-A-Grave & BillionGraves presented by Eastern Oklahoma Library System / (Free) https://eols.librarycalendar.com/event/digging-dead-records-guide-find-grave-billiongraves-17660
Apr 30 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS – Speaker proposals sought for the RGS 2025 – 2026 Program Year presented by Rochester Genealogical Society https://nyrgs.org/
May 01 (Hybrid/CA) Home Page presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 01 (Hybrid/PA) “Help! I Don’t Speak the Language” presented by Katherine Schober of Germanology Unlocked (Zoom option for members only) presented by Centre County Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://centrecountygenealogy.org/
May 01 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy Level 0.5: Beginner’s Guide presented by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries / Columbus Public Library (Free) https://cvl.libnet.info/event/12954891
May 01 (In-Person /OK) Digging Up the Dead (Records): Field Trip! presented by Eastern Oklahoma Library System / (Free) https://eols.librarycalendar.com/event/digging-dead-records-field-trip-17661
May 01 (Hybrid/TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society May 1, 2025 Meeting presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society (Free) www.info@gpgstx.org
May 02 (Hybrid/CA) Probate Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 03 (VIRTUAL) How to Trace Your Family Tree on FamilySearch, with Rick Crume presented by Bucks County Genealogical Society ($) https://www.bucksgen.org/index.php/bcgs-programs
May 03 (Hybrid/Tx) FamilySearch – What’s New for Your Genealogical Success presented by Houston Genealogical Forum (Free) https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117446410331/WN_MVEXYHh2TXCUruHxgsDC3w
May 03 (In-Person /CA) California Society of Mayflower Descendants presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 03 (In-Person /IL) Genealogy 101: An Introduction to Genealogical Research at the Newberry presented by the Newberry Library (Free) https://www.newberry.org/calendar/genealogy-101-2025-3
May 04 (Hybrid/FL) BROWARD COUNTY GOES TO WAR: A Brief History of Naval Air Station Ft. Lauderdale 1942-1946 presented by Genealogical Society of Broward County (Free) https://gsbcfl.org
May 04 (In-Person /CA) Exploring Our Roots – Genealogy Workshop presented by San Diego Public Library / Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library (Free) https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/exploring-our-roots-genealogy-workshop-443746
May 06 (VIRTUAL) Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms presented by the New Jersey State Library (Free) https://www.njstatelib.org/event/virtual-author-talk-speaking-yiddish-to-chickens-holocaust-survivors-on-south-jersey-poultry-farms/
May 06 (Hybrid/CA) Beginning Wiki Research presented by CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 07 (Hybrid/TX) Using Cemetery Research to Find Your Ancestors presented by Dallas Public Library (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-395839
May 07 (VIRTUAL) ”Excel for Genetic Genealogists” with Mark Thompson – FGS Genetic Genealogy & AI Special Interest Group presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society (Free) https://fxgs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=912730&item_id=2552454
May 08 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy Level 1: Planning A Research Project presented by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries / Columbus Public Library (Free) https://cvl.libnet.info/event/13429892
May 08 (In-Person /VA) Family History Hunters: Finding your ancestors in US immigration records presented by Handley Regional Library System (Free) https://www.handleyregional.org/event/family-history-hunters-32588
May 08 (Hybrid/CA) They Died of What? Medical Terms & Causes of Death in Genealogical Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 08 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101 – USA Land Research Strategies presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society ($) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=20
May 08 (In-Person /OH) America 250-Ohio: A Journey of Faith – 200 Years and Counting in Canfield presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County / Canfield (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/67e5a3c7e5bd80b51c3067ae
May 09 (Hybrid/PA) Essential Tools and Techniques for Finding Your Roots – Pathways to the Past Family History Series presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Free) https://www.genpa.org
May 09 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Finding Buried Treasures: Exploring Cemeteries presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 09 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? One-Hour Life Story? You Bet! presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 09 (VIRTUAL) Irish Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=32
May 10 (Hybrid/MA) The Dainty/Undy Saga: Connecting Two Identities to One Person presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (MA) (Free) www.falgen.org
May 10 (In-Person /VA) Lineage Society Workshop: Daughters of the American Revolution/Finding and Proving Your Revolutionary War Ancestors presented by Handley Regional Library System (Free) https://www.handleyregional.org/event/lineage-society-workshop-daughters-american-revolutionfinding-and-proving-your-revolutionary
May 10 (Hybrid/CA) Nordic Genealogy presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 10 (VIRTUAL) Did You Know? presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 10 (VIRTUAL) WWII Codebreaking by Mike Ellicott presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (Free) https://tngs.org/event-6071153
May 13 (Hybrid/CA) Fan Charts presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 13 (Hybrid/CA) Fan Charts presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 13 (Hybrid/FL) Organizing, Storing, and Preserving Artifacts, with Janet Stanton presented by Indian River Genealogical Society (Free) https://irgs.org/
May 13 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=16
May 14 (Hybrid/CA) Using Freedman’s Bureau Records, 1865 – 1874 presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 14 (Hybrid/OR) Genetic Genealogy Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogy Society (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=39
May 14 (In-Person /CA) Genealogy Workshop presented by San Diego Public Library / North Park Library (Free) https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-workshop-420039
May 14 (VIRTUAL) Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test, with Richard Hill presented by Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) DNA Special Interest Group (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming-webinars/
May 15 (Hybrid/CA) Merging Duplicates presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 15 (Hybrid/CA) Unmerging Duplicates presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 16 (Hybrid/CA) Land Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Hook ‘Em and Reel ‘Em In: Getting Your DNA Matches to Respond by Sylvia Tracy-Doolos presented by Colorado Genealogical Society (Free) https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/may-program/
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Researching in the CGSI Denní Hlasatel Archive, A Chicago Czech Newspaper presented by Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (Free) https://cgsi.org/events/cgsi-quarterly-program-researching-cgsi-denni-hlasatel-archive
May 17 (In-Person /VA) Tracking Our Ancestors’ Footprints Through Federal Land Records: An Interactive Mini-Escape Room presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1217130639773140/
May 17 (In-Person /VA) Conservation of Historic Documents and Fine Art on Paper presented by Handley Regional Library System (Free) https://www.handleyregional.org/event/family-history-hunters-32589
May 17 (In-Person /KY) Genealogy Research in 15 Minute Increments presented by Henderson County Public Library (Free) https://hendersoncounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-workshop-4134
May 17 (Hybrid/CA) CAAGS MEMBER MEETING presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 17 (Hybrid/CA) Resources for Tracing Your Spanish Ancestors in Colonial Mexico presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
May 17 (In-Person /CA) Finding Ship Manifests of Confused Immigrants, with Joel Weintraub presented by South Orange County California Genealogical Society (Free) https://soccgs.org/speaker-may-2025/
May 17 (Hybrid/KS) FamilySearch: Unlocking Its Full Potential, with Pamela Brillhart presented by Wichita Genealogical Society (Free) https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/12641363
May 18 (VIRTUAL) Reparative Genealogy: A Discussion on Ethics and Healing presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) (members only) https://www.apgen.org/news_manager.php?page=40076
May 18 (Hybrid/PA) Digging for Roots in the Garden State, with Michelle Tucker Chubenko presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society (members only) https://jgasgp.org/schedule-of-2021-events
May 19 (In-Person /TX) Connecting Faces Through Time – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society & Waco McLennan County Public Library (Free) https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/13691395
May 19 (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.fxgs.org/
May 19 (In-Person /KY) Genealogy Roundtable presented by Henderson County Public Library (Free) https://hendersoncounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-roundtable-4159
May 20 (Hybrid/OR) Shady Cove People presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=29
May 21 (In-Person /IN) Genealogy & DNA – Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries with Kate Penney Howard presented by Hancock County Public Library (Free) https://hcplibrary.librarymarket.com/event/solving-maternal-surname-mysteries-dna-96502
May 21 (VIRTUAL) Brick Wall Roundtable presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=11
May 21 (In-Person /OH) Write Your Own Obituary presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County / Austintown (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/67d875d29ae235620016883c
May 22 (Hybrid/GA) Genealogy Research Methods presented by Athens-Clarke County Library Heritage Room (Free) https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/14422942
May 23 (In-Person /OK) Genealogy For Beginners Class presented by Eastern Oklahoma Library System / (Free) https://eols.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-beginners-class-17992
May 24 (Hybrid/MN) Tom Holmquist – Swedes of Kansas: Pioneering, Settlement and Culture in the Smoky Valley of Kansas presented by Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota (Free/$) www.sgsmn.org
May 24 (VIRTUAL) Free Pre-Seminar Discover Your Scottish Ancestors with Chris Paton presented by W.I.S.E Family History Society (Free) https://wise-fhs.org/product/scottish-research-seminar/
May 27 (VIRTUAL) Dig Deeper: Discover More with FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search with Kari Kjontvedt Weis – GRIVA Program Meeting presented by Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) (Free) www. https://tinyurl.com/GRIVAFSFullTextMay2025
May 27 (Hybrid/OR) German Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=14
May 31 (In-Person /OH) George F. Hadnett, WWI Veteran presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County / Main (Free) https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/67d875d29ae235620016883c
May 31 (VIRTUAL) The Scottish Research Seminar with Chris Paton presented by W.I.S.E Family History Society ($) https://wise-fhs.org/product/scottish-research-seminar/
Jun 05 (Hybrid/PA) “Using Pennsylvania Land and Tax Records” presented by Justin Houser (Zoom available for members only) presented by Centre County Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://centrecountygenealogy.org/
Jun 11 (VIRTUAL) Discovering More About Mystery DNA Matches, with Kelley Barrett, PhD presented by Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) DNA Special Interest Group (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming-webinars/
Jun 16 (Hybrid/DEADLINE) 2025 New York State Family History Conference presented by Early member registration discount ends for the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society $ https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc/about
Jul 09 (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Family with DNA Testing, with Richard Hill presented by Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) DNA Special Interest Group (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming-webinars/
Jul 17 (VIRTUAL) Logic 101 for Genealogists, with Rob Wallace presented by Virtual Chapter, Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/virtual-chapter-upcoming-webinar/
Aug 13 (VIRTUAL) Y-Chromosome Insights & Strategies, with Richard Hill presented by Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) DNA Special Interest Group (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming-webinars/
Aug 15 AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP Gary Hargis Scholarship to cover registration for the Fox Valley Genealogical Society Annual Conference presented by Fox Valley Genealogical Society https://ilfvgs.org/education/conference/
Sep 19-20 (Hybrid/NY) 2025 New York State Family History Conference presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society $ https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc/about
Sep 27 (VIRTUAL) Wonderful World of Websites: Navigating NARA, LOC, and Historical newspaper Websites – the FVGS 2025 Virtual Fall Conference presented by Fox Valley Genealogical Society $ https://ilfvgs.org/education/conference/
Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Genetic Genealogy Today, with Richard Hill presented by Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) DNA Special Interest Group (Free) https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/dna-upcoming-webinars/
Nov 17 (Hybrid/IL) Navigating The Empire State For Genealogy Research presented by Zion Genealogical Society (Free) www.zgsil.org
Mar 05-07 (Hybrid/UT) RootsTech 2026 presented by FamilySearch (Free/$) www.RootsTech.org
Newly added genealogy events from all others:
Apr 21 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890368
Apr 21 (VIRTUAL) Using DNA to find the unknown father in Sweden, by Geoffrey Fröberg Morris – Swedish-American Genealogy Club presented by Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center (Free/$) https://www.swensoncenter.org/event-details/genealogy-club-april-2025
Apr 21 (VIRTUAL) Telling the Story Visually: Creating Better Tables & Figures in Reports presented by South Central Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists (Free) https://tinyurl.com/SCCAPGVisual
Apr 22 (VIRTUAL) Where to Start When Downsizing Your ‘Stuff’ – Evenings with Artifcts presented by Artifcts.com (Free) https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VFJ8C4MZQdy5Fv91OVytrA
Apr 22 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Scottish Genealogical Research Presented by; Claire Smith-Burns presented by Kelowna And District Genealogical Society in Partnership with the Okanagan Regional Library Family History Forum (Free) https://orl.libcal.com/
Apr 22 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
Apr 23 (VIRTUAL) How to Avoid Creating Tangles in the FamilySearch Family Tree presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars
Apr 24 (VIRTUAL) Writing Clear and Concise Client Reports with Kate Townsend, CG® presented by The Association of Professional Genealogists (members only) https://www.apgen.org/news_manager.php?page=39602
Apr 25 CONTEST – Enter to win a copy of “The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing” or a MyHeritage DNA Kit presented by Reunions Magazine https://reunionsmag.com/resources/giveaways-contests/
Apr 26 (VIRTUAL) What’s the Tea in Your Family Tree? presented by Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. Metro Atlanta Chapter (Free) www.aahgsatl.org
Apr 26 (Hybrid/DE) Genealogy Research: A Beginner’s Course, Part 2 – Putting Knowledge into Practice presented by Delaware Chapter Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/
Apr 26 (VIRTUAL) The GU272 Descendants Association’s National DNA Day Celebration presented by GU272 Descendants Association (Free) https://www.aahgs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=623005&item_id=2603309
Apr 26 (VIRTUAL) W.I.S.E. Country Breakout Rooms presented by W.I.S.E. Family History Society (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England) (Free) https://wise-fhs.org/events/
Apr 28 (Hybrid/FL) Genealogy Checklists presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Apr 28 (In-Person /CO) Investigative Genetic Genealogy – a week-long training Apr 28 to May 2, 2025 presented by Florida International University $ https://eventsignup.fiu.edu/event/110-investigative-genetic-genealogy–april-2025
Apr 28 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890369
Apr 29 (In-Person /PA) Tracing Your Roots: A Case Study in African American Genealogy presented by Free Library of Philadelphia (Free) https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/149717
Apr 30 (VIRTUAL) Tips for Creating, Organizing, and Preserving Digital Photographs with Jeremy Myntti presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars
Apr 30 (VIRTUAL) Where is it? Using Maps in Genealogy Research, with Dana Palmer – CVGS General Meeting presented by Chula Vista Genealogical Society (Free) https://chulavistagenealogysociety.wildapricot.org/event-6100697
May 01 (VIRTUAL) Preservation Week: Discover the Benefits of Creating Your Personal Archive presented by Houston Public Library (Free) https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14196529
May 02 (VIRTUAL) “Tools for Reading German Handwriting” by Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL(SM) presented by The Eastside Genealogical Society German Interest Group (Free) https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/meetings/
May 03 (In-Person /TX) Houston History Research Center Presents: Aquatic Book Rescue! presented by Houston Public Library (Free) https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14243982
May 05 (Hybrid/FL) More Websites for Genealogists, with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
May 05 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890370
May 06 (VIRTUAL) ScotlandsPeople + FamilySearch = Savings presented by by Durham Region Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bb7w_b3JT-iTVAV4R3UQKQ
May 06 (In-Person /IL) Family Tree Maker Special Event with The Champaign County Genealogical Society presented by the Champaign County Genealogical Society https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1317541495079
May 06 (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees presented by The DNA Geek, Dr. Leah Larkin ($) https://thednageek.com/events
May 07 (VIRTUAL) Rules I Learned Along The Way: A Case Study with Maureen Brady presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars
May 07 (VIRTUAL) Spring into your story: a 4-week Zoom workshop (May 7, 14, 21 & 28) presented by Evalogue.Life ($) https://learning.evalogue.life/courses/spring-story-2025/
May 07 (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees presented by The DNA Geek, Dr. Leah Larkin ($) https://thednageek.com/events
May 10 (VIRTUAL) Keeping Kurpie Culture Alive – Kurpie Lecture Series (Free) presented by Polish American Foundation of Connecticut (Free) https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/plc-shoppingcart/7r2fgsbl0bsnmu31z5zc9gaoys4sni
May 10 (VIRTUAL) Kurpian Genealogy Project – Kurpie Lecture Series (Free) presented by Polish American Foundation of Connecticut (Free) https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/plc-shoppingcart/7r2fgsbl0bsnmu31z5zc9gaoys4sni
May 10 (VIRTUAL) Who are the Kurpie People? – Kurpie Lecture Series (Free) presented by Polish American Foundation of Connecticut (Free) https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/plc-shoppingcart/7r2fgsbl0bsnmu31z5zc9gaoys4sni
May 10 (VIRTUAL) Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Genealogy Research presented by The Hudson County Genealogical and Historical Society (members only) https://www.hudsoncountynjgenealogy.org/
May 12 (Hybrid/OH) What’s New at WikiTree: Using WikiTree to Advance Your Family History Research presented by Ashtabula County District Library / Ashtabula County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.acdl.info/event/upcoming-genealogy-program-6911
May 12 (In-Person /OH) What’s New at WikiTree: Using WikiTree to Advance Your Family History Research presented by Ashtabula Public Library (Free) https://www.acdl.info/event/upcoming-genealogy-program-6911
May 12 (VIRTUAL) Facts and Fables: Crafting Your Family Narrative, with Kate Penney Howard presented by Lorain County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society (Free) www.loraincoogs.org
May 12 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890371
May 13 (VIRTUAL) Facts and Fables: Crafting Your Family Narrative, with Kate Penney Howard presented by Millburn Free Public Library (Free) https://millburnlibrary.libcal.com/event/13975267
May 13 (In-Person /IL) America 250 with Katelynn Bouslog & Megan Nguyễn, of the
Peoria Riverfront Museum presented by Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society (Free) https://tcghs.org/event/may-meeting/
May 14 (In-Person /OH) Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Medina County District Library (Free) https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-discussion-group-16955
May 17 (Hybrid/WI) AAGSOM Monthly Meeting presented by African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee (Free) https://www.aagsom.org/events
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Squeezing All the Information Out of Your DNA Matches with Kate Penney Howard presented by Capital District Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.cdgsny.org/
May 17 (Hybrid/OH) Genealogy On the Go – Using Mobile Apps presented by Medina County Genealogical Society & Medina County District Library (Free) https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-on-the-go
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Kurpian Language – Kurpie Lecture Series (Free) presented by Polish American Foundation of Connecticut (Free) https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/plc-shoppingcart/7r2fgsbl0bsnmu31z5zc9gaoys4sni
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Kurpie Immigration to the U.S.A. – Kurpie Lecture Series (Free) presented by Polish American Foundation of Connecticut (Free) https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/plc-shoppingcart/7r2fgsbl0bsnmu31z5zc9gaoys4sni
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Kurpie Customs with Holidays – Kurpie Lecture Series (Free) presented by Polish American Foundation of Connecticut (Free) https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/plc-shoppingcart/7r2fgsbl0bsnmu31z5zc9gaoys4sni
May 18 (In-Person /OH) Photographic Forensics-WORKSHOP-LIVE ONLY – David Lahrman and Tom Montgomery presented by Kolping Society German Genealogy Group (Free) https://www.kolpingcincinnati.com/Genealogy/Genealogy.html
May 18 (VIRTUAL) Polish Peasants’ Life in the 18th Century – Myths, Stereotypes, and Reality presented by Polish Genealogical Society of America (Free/$) https://pgsa.org/product/webinar-polish-peasants-life-in-the-18th-century-myths-stereotypes-and-reality/
May 19 (Hybrid/FL) Ancestry.com ProTools Networks, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
May 19 (Hybrid/NY) Weekly Genealogy Workshop presented by OWWL Library System / Walworth-Seely Public Library (Free) https://owwl.libcal.com/event/13890372
May 19 (VIRTUAL) AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead? SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.smcgsi.org/eventListings.php?nm=61
May 19 (VIRTUAL) ”A Perfect Frenzy” with Andrew Lawler presented by the Mayflower Society (Free) https://themayflowersociety.org/history/lecture-series/
May 21 (VIRTUAL) Using Google Translate, Gemini, and Google Lens for Genealogical Research with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars (Free) https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars
May 24 (Hybrid/LA) The History of New Orleans’ Chinatown with Winston Ho 何嶸
presented by New Orleans Public Library (Free) https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/13163152
May 28 (VIRTUAL) Adoption & DNA, with Kate Penney Howard – CVGS General Meeting presented by Chula Vista Genealogical Society (Free) https://chulavistagenealogysociety.wildapricot.org/event-6100771/Registration
May 28 (VIRTUAL) What Happens to Your YDNA? From Lab to Discovery with David Vance presented by Your DNA Guide (Free) https://my.yourdnaguide.com/c/ask-the-experts/what-happens-to-your-ydna-from-lab-to-discovery-with-david-vance-4ea871
Jun 07 (VIRTUAL) Endogamy: Dealing With Difficult DNA with Kate Penney Howard presented by Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (members only) https://serve.sggee.org/#/
Jun 09 (Hybrid/OH) Bag & Brag presented by Ashtabula County District Library / Ashtabula County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.acdl.info/event/upcoming-genealogy-program-6912
Jun 09-06 (VIRTUAL) Basics to Genealogy Research presented by Facilitated by Kristina Mullenix; hosted by Preserve This ($) https://preservethis.org/p/genealogy-summer
Jun 10 (VIRTUAL) 3rd Annual Unique Document Discoveries (Monthly Meeting) presented by the Champaign County Genealogical Society https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119
Jun 12 (VIRTUAL) LGBTQ Genealogy presented by Mount Prospect Public Library (Free) https://mppl.libnet.info/event/11862797
Jul 08 (VIRTUAL) No Easy Button: Using Immersion Genealogy to Understand Your Ancestors (Monthly Meeting) presented by the Champaign County Genealogical Society https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119
Jul 12 (Hybrid/ID) What in the World Is Find-A-Grave presented by Idaho Genealogical Society (Free) https://idahogenealogy.org/
Jul 14-10 (VIRTUAL) Intro to Community Archiving presented by Facilitated by Kristina Mullenix; hosted by Preserve This ($) https://preservethis.org/p/community-archiving-summer
Jul 18 (VIRTUAL) Houston We Have a Collection: NASA and the History of Space City presented by Houston Public Library (Free) https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14504685
Jul 18 (In-Person /DC) Descendants Happy Hour – Honoring the Legacy of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) presented by The African American Civil War Memorial Museum $ https://afroamcivilwar.org/event/pre-grand-reopening-descendants-happy-hour/
Jul 18 (In-Person /DC) Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum presented by The African American Civil War Memorial Museum (Free) https://afroamcivilwar.org/event/grand-re-opening-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/
Aug 12 (VIRTUAL) Creating an Ancestor Sketch (Monthly Event) presented by the Champaign County Genealogical Society https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119
Sep 08 (VIRTUAL) Family History-Are You Doing It? Cue the Eye Rolls and Heavy Sighs (Monthly Event) presented by the Champaign County Genealogical Society https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119
Sep 27 (VIRTUAL) Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors with Pam Vestal presented by Capital District Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.cdgsny.org/
Oct 04 (Hybrid/CO) “Bohemian Forest to Tall Grass Prairie: German-Bohemian Chain Migration to Southern Minnesota.” presented by Colorado Czech/Slovak/Rusyn Interest Group (Free) www. Oct 14 (VIRTUAL) Filipino Genealogy 101 (Monthly Event) presented by the Champaign County Genealogical Society https://ilccgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=119
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