May 23, 2021
This week well-over 100 genealogy events were added to the calendar! See the full list below.
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Upcoming Deadlines:
CALL FOR PAPERS
Submit by May 31 – Ohio Genealogical Society requesting lecture proposals for their 2022 Annual Conference
OTHER DEADLINES
May 31 – Early registration discount ends for the Virtual Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar with Judy G. Russell and others presented by Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council
May 31 – Early Registration Deadline for the We Are Cousins 2nd Annual Virtual Conference
Jun 02 – Scholarships Deadline for Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy :
- UGA Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship
- Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship
- SLIG First-Time Institute Attendee Scholarship
- SLIG Intermediate Foundations Scholarship
- Other Scholarship Opportunities
See the calendar pages at ConferenceKeeper.org for the complete listings of upcoming genealogy events.
(V) = Virtual/Online Event
(F) = Free ($) = Cost (F/$) = Free/cost options
Events Added This Past Week:
(V) TX – May 25 – Utilizing Social Networks for Genealogy Research with Thomas McEntee presented by Austin Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.austingenealogicalsociety.org
(V) – May 26 – Behind the Lines: Discussing the Lost Voices of War presented by AARP – Free and open to everyone (Free) https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/behind-the-lines-discussing-the-lost-voices-of-war-w9ndcd7fj5d.html
(V) MO – May 26 – Presentation – German Guilds and Journeymen presented by Family Tree Tours Heritage Tours ($) https://familytreetours.com/germanguildsandjourneymen/
(V) UT – May 26 – “Getting Individualized Help Through FamilySearch” with Jacqueline Kanyuck presented by BYU Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
(V) OK – May 27 – Brick Wall Breakthroughs with Thomas MacEntee presented by Muskogee County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.muskogeecountygenealogicalsociety.org/
(V) PA – May 27 – Locating Images of Your Ancestors presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events
(V) UK – May 27 – Who’s Been Living in My House? presented by FamilyTree Magazine (UK) ($) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9516171998735/WN_KUX7BaKoR2qjEpALpHD9yw
(V) PA – May 30 – “The ABCs of DNA” with Jarrett Ross presented by The Heinz History Center, hosted with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh ($) https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/jewish-genealogical-society-jarrett-ross
(V) MI – May 31 – Early registration discount ends for the Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar with Featured Speaker Judy G. Russell, “The Legal Genealogist” and others presented by Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council ($) https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,9075,7-361-85148_98951-523785–,00.html
(V) CA – Jun 01 – A Journey of Discovery: Researching the History of Your House, 1408 Broadway = A Case Study presented by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Public Library (Free) https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7778397
(V) UT – Jun 02 – “The 50 Things You Need to Know About DNA” with James Baker presented by BYU Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
(V) IL – Jun 03 – Pinning Together Your Genealogical Past on Pinterest presented by Town & Country Public Library (Free) https://elburn.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-genealogy-seekers-pinning-together-your-genealogical-past-pinterest
(V) NC – Jun 03 – WCGS GenHelp – Free Genealogy Assistance presented by Wake County Genealogy Society (Free) www.wakecogen.org
(V) UK – Jun 03 – House History: A Virtual View: Online Sources presented by FamilyTree Magazine (UK) ($) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9816171997384/WN_zJgRIHYDQuq_-r6Rq4GnHg
(V) CO – Jun 05 – “Adding Life to Your Family History” presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society (Free) https://ppgs.org/contact.php
(V) MA – Jun 05 – Getting the Lay of the Land: Using American Land Deeds in Your Family History Research presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($) https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/915947476657669121
(V) MO – Jun 05 – Navigating the Records from the War of 1812 presented by Northland Genealogy Society – SERVING CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTIES IN MISSOURI (Free) https://northlandgensoc.org/index.php
(V) OR – Jun 05 – Using Maps for Genealogy presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) WA – Jun 05 – Discovering Your Ancestors – Series II with Janet O’Conor Camarata presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Free) https://pusogensoc.org/
(V) UT – Jun 06 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Mexico with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 06 – Intermediate Series: 1 – Duplicates in Family Tree- Why they’re there and how to find them presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 06 – Lighting a Fire: Class 1 – Getting Started With Family History presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) – Jun 08 – Top Level Tips: Medieval Records Overview presented by The National Archives (UK) (Free) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-level-tips-medieval-records-overview-tickets-145515594059?aff=media
(V) IL – Jun 08 – The Ellis Island Experience of Our Ancestors presented by Schaumburg Township District Library (Free) https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=5123262
(V) CO – Jun 09 – “Resources for Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestors Online” presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society (Free) https://ppgs.org/contact.php
(V) NM – Jun 09 – Newspapers.com Introduction, Tips and Tricks featuring Steve Christiansen (Senior Project Manager for Newspapers.com) presented by Doña Ana County Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.dacgs.org
(V) MA – Jun 10 – Researching the Deep South presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Free) https://hubs.americanancestors.org/deep-south
(V) MA – Jun 10 – Virtual Spring Research Stay-At-Home presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($) https://my.americanancestors.org/1537/1630
(V) UK – Jun 10 – The Interwar House: From Tenant to Home Owner presented by FamilyTree Magazine (UK) ($) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9816171996886/WN_AzmThHwrS_uXgYHfvL8sIg
(V) BC – Jun 12 – VGS Workshop Series online – Ancestry.com Search Strategies presented by Victoria Genealogical Society ($) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ancestrycom-search-strategies-tickets-154150938607
OR – Jun 12 – Used Book Sale Fundraiser presented by Oregon Genealogical Society (Free) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Jun 13 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Central America with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 13 – Intermediate Series: 2 – Duplicates in Family Tree- How to Resolve Them presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 13 – Lighting a Fire: Class 2 – Introduction to Family Search presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) MA – Jun 15 – Gabrielle Glaser with American Baby: A Mother, A Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Free) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CLUUf61_Qo6lwrs5RJf_4A
(V) – Jun 16 – Rodzina!: Researching Your Polish Ancestors – Class 1: Introduction to Polish History and Locating Your Ancestral Town or Village presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($) https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5821280065687443457
(V) IL – Jun 16 – Using Tables and Timelines to Analyze Your Research presented by Town & Country Public Library (Free) https://elburn.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-fhig-using-timelines-and-tables
(V) UT – Jun 16 – “Discovering Your Ancestors in Wales” with James Tanner presented by BYU Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
(V) CO – Jun 17 – DNA Study Group presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://ppgs.org/contact.php
(V) MA – Jun 18 – The Country Houses of Shropshire presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society- online (Free) https://hubs.americanancestors.org/country-houses-shropshire
(V) MN – Jun 19 – The Minority Languages of Sweden, with Ingela-Selda Eilert Haaland presented by the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota ($) www.sgsmn.org
(V) OR – Jun 19 – Find A Grave and Billion Graves class presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Jun 20 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Sweden with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 20 – Intermediate Series: 3 – Mysteries of the Change Log Revealed presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 20 – Picture This! Tips and Tricks to Converting Family Memorabilia and Photos to Digital with a Smartphone presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) CO – Jun 21 – Colonial America Brick Wall Study Group presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://ppgs.org/contact.php
(V) MA – Jun 22 – Building Your Genealogical Skills presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($) https://my.americanancestors.org/1537/1631
(V) – Jun 23 – Rodzina!: Researching Your Polish Ancestors – Class 2: Finding Your Ancestors in Polish Religious and Civil Records presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($) https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5821280065687443457
(V) UK – Jun 23 – Wedding Pictures and Bridal Fashions, 1830-1960 presented by FamilyTree Magazine (UK) ($) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DtCEn7J3Tr-KD77d2pnQZA
(V) MA – Jun 24 – The College of Arms in the Eighteenth Century presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Free) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XJqSmWj6R16ft0RgApaVPw
(V) BC – Jun 26 – VGS Workshop Series online – Saving Time & Energy in Cyberspace: Free Tools and Strategies for Genealogy presented by Victoria Genealogical Society ($) www.eventbrite.ca/e/saving-time-energy-in-cyberspace-free-tools-and-strategies-for-genealogy-tickets-154151999781
(V) CA – Jun 26 – LGBTQ Genealogy Presented by Stewart Blandón Traiman presented by California Genealogical Society ($) https://tinyurl.com/pcy55yu
(V) WA – Jun 26 – Discovering Your Ancestors – Series II with Janet O’Conor Camarata (class 2) presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Free) https://pusogensoc.org/
(V) UT – Jun 27 – Decorating Your Family Search Family Tree presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 27 – Discovering Your Ancestors Using Probate Records with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jun 27 – Intermediate Series: 4 – Pruning Your Family Tree- How to Recognize and Fix Sticky Problems presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) – Jun 30 – Rodzina!: Researching Your Polish Ancestors – Class 3: Alternative Sources for Polish Genealogical Research presented by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($) https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5821280065687443457
(V) PA – Jun 30 – Tackling Family History Projects presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events
(V) UT – Jun 30 – FamilySearch Q&A with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
(V) IL – Jul 01 – LGBTQ Genealogy presented by Town & Country Public Library (Free) https://elburn.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-genealogy-seekers-lgbtq-genealogy
(V) CA – Jul 03 – Finding the “Sweet Spot” – a 3-part Series: Researching Person, Place, and Time presented by California Genealogical Society ($) https://tinyurl.com/z6eetx2y
(V) MI – Jul 09 – Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar with Featured Speaker Judy G. Russell, “The Legal Genealogist” and others presented by Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council ($) https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,9075,7-361-85148_98951-523785–,00.html
(V) OR – Jul 10 – Newspaper Research – Finding Foreign Newspapers presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Jul 11 – Discovering your ancestors using Online Resources with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 11 – Family History Helpers: 1 – Preparing and Presenting Effective Discovery Experiences presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 11 – Lighting a Fire- Getting Started with Family History presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) CA – Jul 13 – Image Editing for Family History, Learn Irfanview presented by California Genealogical Society ($) https://tinyurl.com/4arzznvv
(V) PA – Jul 13 – Using Macs and iPads for Genealogy presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events
(V) OH – Jul 17 – Using DNA Research to Solve Genealogy Mysteries presented by Ohio History Connection ($) https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library/archiveslibrary-services/genealogy-workshops/using-dna-research-to-solve-genealogy-mysteries
(V) OR – Jul 17 – Intro to Ancestry.com presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Jul 18 – Discovering your ancestors Using Federal Census Records with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 18 – Family History Helpers: 2 – One-on-One Teaching Skills for Consultants presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 18 – History’s Mystery- Getting Started with Family History for Youth presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) CA – Jul 20 – Image Editing – More Irfanview presented by California Genealogical Society ($) https://tinyurl.com/c662ue26
(V) IL – Jul 21 – Show Me the Money: Techniques to Verify Colorful Tales presented by Town & Country Public Library (Free) https://elburn.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-fhig-show-me-money
(V) PA – Jul 21 – “Understanding Your Galitzianer Family through Vital Records” with Mark Halpern presented by The Heinz History Center, hosted with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh ($) https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/events/jewish-genealogical-society-mark-halpern
(V) UT – Jul 25 – Ancestry Series 1: Getting Started With Ancestry.com presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 25 – Discovering Your Ancestors Using International Census Records with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 25 – Family History Helpers: 3- Moving Family History Forward in the Ward or Stake presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Jul 28 – “Discovering Your Ancestors Using Federal Census Records” with James Tanner presented by BYU Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
(V) UT – Aug 01 – Ancestry Series 2: Navigating the Tree, Summary Card, and Profile Page presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 01 – Beginner Series: 1 – Let’s Start at the Very Beginning-Getting to know FamilySearch.org presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes
(V) UT – Aug 01 – Discovering Your Ancestors Using Compiled Sources with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) PA – Aug 02 – Researching Family in Pennsylvania – a week-long virtual genealogy course presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events
(V) IL – Aug 05 – Back to School: Making the Best of School Records presented by Town & Country Public Library (Free) https://elburn.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-genealogy-seekers-back-school-making-best-school-records
(V) OR – Aug 07 – Preparing for the 1950 Census – What You Can Do Now presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Aug 08 – Ancestry Series 3: Searching and Adding Information and Sources presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 08 – Discovering Your Ancestors Using Genealogical Periodicals with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 08 – The Timeline Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes
(V) OH – Aug 14 – Workin’ 9 to 5–Researching Our Elders’ Occupations presented by Ohio History Connection ($) https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library/archiveslibrary-services/genealogy-workshops/workin-9-to-5%E2%80%93researching-our-elders-occupations
(V) OR – Aug 14 – Military Records Workshop presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Aug 15 – Ancestry Series 4: Comparing Ancestry with Family Search and Using your Ancestry DNA Test presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 15 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Wales with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 15 – Using the Timeline Grid: Practical Examples presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) OR – Aug 21 – Using Google Products presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
(V) UT – Aug 22 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Denmark with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 22 – Intermediate Series: 2 – Duplicates in Family Tree- How to Resolve Them presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 25 – “Discovering Your Ancestors Using International Census Records” with James Tanner presented by BYU Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
(V) OH – Aug 26 – Uncovering Ohio Cold Cases– A conversation with true crime experts Nic Edwards and James Renner presented by Ohio History Connection ($) https://www.ohiohistory.org/participate/event-calendar/ohio-history-center/ohio-cold-cases
OH – Aug 26 – Museum Methods for Home Collections presented by Ohio History Connection (Free) https://bit.ly/3oz2Woa
(V) UT – Aug 29 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Spain with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Aug 29 – Intermediate Series: 3 – Mysteries of the Change Log Revealed presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Sep 05 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Sweden with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Sep 05 – Intermediate Series: 4 – Pruning Your Family Tree- How to Recognize and Fix Sticky Problems presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Sep 12 – Discovering Your Ancestors in Norway with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Sep 12 – Family History Helpers Series: 1 – Preparing and Presenting Effective Discovery Experiences presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes
(V) UT – Sep 19 – Discovering Your Ancestors in The Netherlands (Dutch) with James Tanner presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
(V) UT – Sep 19 – Family History Helpers Series: 2 – One-on-One Teaching Skills for Consultants presented by Brigham Young University Family History Library (Free) https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/
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