Tag: Genealogy Events

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ANCESTORS BY THE DECADE

MyHeritage has added a new feature: United States Consolidated Federal Censuses, 1790–1950. Using AI, it provides you a concise list connecting a person’s appearances across census years. Links to the original census entries make it easy to check the proposed connections against the sources. Searching is free; viewing full records and saving them to a tree requires a Data, Complete, or Omni subscription. Details: https://blog.myheritage.com/2026/11/myheritage-consolidates-all-17-u-s-federal-censuses-into-a-single-enriched-collection/

2027 OGS CONFERENCE BOOKLET AVAILABLE

The registration booklet for the Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2027 conference, “Finding Your Family’s Heroes,” is now available, and lists everything you want to know about the event, including important dates, hotels, workshops, special events and the session schedules. Registration opens November 27 at 8 a.m. Conference details: https://www.ogs.org/2027-conference/

AAHGS NEW MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT

The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society (AAHGS) has announced a nationwide membership drive offering new individual members a 30% discount through December 31, 2026 (applicable chapter dues are separate). AAHGS connects researchers of African American family history through local chapters, educational programs, and its newsletter and journal. Society Membership information is available at https://www.aahgs.org

NOT-SO-SECRET SERVICE

The UK National Archives recently opened more than 100 previously secret or top-secret MI5 files covering the 1930s–1970s. The files document surveillance and investigations involving politics, entertainment, and Soviet double agents, including NHS founder Aneurin Bevan and composer Sir Michael Tippett. The National Archives’ blog explains the release and highlights some of the people whose files are now available: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/the-collection-blog/a-file-release-from-mi5/

TRIP ON YOUR IRISH ROOTS

Planning (or even just dreaming of) a trip to the places your Irish ancestors lived? Walk in Their Footsteps, a newly released PDF guide from our friends at A Letter From Ireland, covers researching your ancestry before you travel, planning the visit, what to expect in Ireland, as well as suggestions for documenting your experience afterward. Information about the guide is available at https://www.aletterfromireland.com/step/walk-in-their-footsteps-launch/

PASS THE STORIES, PLEASE

Thanksgiving gatherings are often an excellent opportunity to share family stories as well as record them. StoryCorps‘ annual Great Thanksgiving Listen offers interview questions and tools for recording a conversation with a relative, friend, or mentor, either in person with its app or remotely through StoryCorps Connect. Participants choose their privacy settings, and interviews may become part of the StoryCorps archive at the Library of Congress with permission. Planning tips and recording options: https://storycorps.org/discover/the-great-thanksgiving-listen/

FAMILY PHOTOS, MEANINGFUL MEMORIES

With Thanksgiving bringing families together, familiar photos and stories can offer a way to connect with relatives living with dementia or memory loss. Vivid-Pix has worked extensively with researchers and care organizations on photo reminiscence—using photographs to encourage conversation—and offers research information, videos, family activities, and education for families and caregivers. Start with their reminiscence resources at https://www.vivid-pix.com/reminisce/ and explore its free and paid educational offerings at https://www.vivid-pix.com/education/.

For additional practical ideas, Family Tree (UK) offers a free guide to using family history, photographs, memory boxes, and life story books to support meaningful conversations: https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/how-family-history-can-help-with-dementia-reminiscence-and-life-story/

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As always, please send your questions, comments, corrections, and concerns either by the CONTACT form on the website or by email to info@conferencekeeper.org. Thank you!
– Tami Osmer Mize

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

NGS MemberConnects! From Research to Publication:
Sharing What You’ve Learned with the World
Nov 18 via Zoom – NGS members only

GRIP Genealogy Institute
3 Feb 2027 Registration opens. New courses, dates & new location 

2027 Family History Conference: Lakesides & Legacies
19-22 May 2027, Madison, Wisconsin

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

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Nov 14 (In-Person /PA) Genealogists Helping Genealogists presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (PA) (Free/$) https://genpa.org/events-programs/

Nov 18 (Hybrid/NY) What’s New with Digitize New York and Scanning Your Own Records presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/whats-new-digitize-new-york-and-scanning-your-own-records

Nov 18 (Hybrid/NY) New Netherland Settlers Update presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/new-netherland-settlers-update

Nov 18 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Team Show and Tell presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-team-show-and-tell

Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to AI for Genealogy presented by Muskogee County Genealogical Society (OK) (Free) https://www.muskogeecogensoc.org/

Nov 19 (Hybrid/TX) Members Sharing – November General Meeting presented by Williamson County Genealogical Society (TX) (Free) https://williamsontxgenealogy.org/

Nov 24 (In-Person /PA) Genealogy Small Talk presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (PA) (Free/$) https://genpa.org/events-programs/

Dec 01 (VIRTUAL) “Exploring American History in British Newspapers” by Jen Baldwin, Professional Genealogist, Research Specialist for Findmypast presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado (CO) (Free/$) https://www.auroragenealogicalsociety.com

Dec 03 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Road Trip! On-Site Research in New York State with Jeanette Sheliga presented by German Genealogy Group (members only) https://www.germangenealogygroup.com/

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) Planning for Pennsylvania Ancestors Lineage Society (PALS)  presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (PA) (Free) https://genpa.org/event/planning-for-pals/

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) Researching Workers Special Interest Group Led by Randall Dodds.  presented by Kinseekers (FL) (Free) https://kinseekers.org

Dec 10 (VIRTUAL) Unlock Your Roots: Annual Meeting & New Website Showcase with Greg Wade presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://stclair-ilgs.org

Dec 11 (In-Person /FL) “Splitting Image — How DNA Works”, Presented by Elise Thomas  presented by The Genealogical Society of Collier County. (FL) (Free) https://thegscc.org/

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) Topic: Our Nation’s Stacks – Part 2: A Deeper Dive into National Archives Research, Online & In-Person presented by Ryan Johnson presented by Kinseekers (FL) (Free) https://kinseekers.org

Dec 16 (VIRTUAL) Jewish Internationalism and Our Ancestors in the Worker’s Circle Archives with Jeremy Menchik presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) (Free) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/jewish-internationalism-and-our-ancestors-workers-circle-archives

Jan 05 (VIRTUAL) Land for the Landless: Homestead Records and How to Use Them in Your Research with Amber Oldenburg presented by Boulder Genealogical Society (CO) (Free) https://www.bouldergenealogy.org/?post_type=event&p=5206

Jan 07 (VIRTUAL) Locating Your Ancestral Records in the National Archives with Glenn York presented by St. Clair County Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://stclair-ilgs.org

Jan 14 (VIRTUAL) Westward Bound! Discovering Your Ancestors’ Stories on the Oregon Trail with Susan Donnelly presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) (Free) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/westward-bound-discovering-your-ancestors-stories-oregon-trail

Jan 19 (VIRTUAL) Naturalization – The Path to U. S. Citizenship by Teresa Steinkamp McMillin presented by Pennsylvania Chapter, Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (PA) (Free) https://pennpalam.org/

Jan 21 (VIRTUAL) Creating a Research Plan for Cluster Research with Rhonda R. McClure presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/creating-research-plan-cluster-research

Jan 22 (VIRTUAL) Origins and Migrations: Where Did They Come From, Where Did They Go? presented by American Ancestors / New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/demand-origins-and-migrations-where-did-they-come-where-did-they-go

Jan 23 (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Elusive Ancestors: The American Melting Pot – MGS Annual Seminar presented by Manatee Genealogical Society (FL) ($) https://mgsfl.org

Feb 01-15 (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: New York Brick Walls (Feb 1, 8, and 15) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-new-york-brick-walls-2

Feb 02 (VIRTUAL) Utilizing Ancestry’s Databases: Beyond Search with Cari A. Taplin presented by Boulder Genealogical Society (CO) (Free) https://www.bouldergenealogy.org/?post_type=event&p=5207

Feb 11 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Griffith’s Valuation: A Key Resource for Irish Family History Research with Melanie McComb presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) (Free) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/introduction-griffiths-valuation-key-resource-irish-family-history-research

Feb 18-20 (In-Person /MA) Genealogical Skills Boot Camp 2027 presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/genealogical-skills-boot-camp-2027

Mar 15-17 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Allen County Public Library Research Tour with David Allen Lambert presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/allen-county-public-library-research-tour

Mar 16-18 (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Hudson Valley presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-hudson-valley-3

Apr 05-07 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Connecticut Research Tour 2027 with Jennifer Shakshober presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/connecticut-research-tour-2027

May 11-13 TOUR (In-Person /NY) Research in New York City (Spring 2027) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-york-city-spring-2027

May 17-19 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Wisconsin Historical Society Research Tour with David Allen Lambert presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/wisconsin-historical-society-research-tour

Jun 03-05 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Spring Research Getaway at American Ancestors, Boston, MA presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/spring-research-getaway-american-ancestors-boston-ma

Jun 07-09 (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Michigan and Wisconsin presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-michigan-and-wisconsin

Jun 20-27 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Nova Scotia Research Tour with David Allen Lambert and Judith Lucey presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/nova-scotia-research-tour

Jul 19-21 (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: New Jersey Research presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-new-jersey-research

Aug 10-14 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Come Home to New England Research Tour 2027 presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/come-home-new-england-research-tour-2027

Oct 19-21 TOUR (In-Person /NY) Research in Albany (Fall 2027) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NY) ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-albany-fall-2027

Oct 24-31 TOUR (In-Person /MA) Salt Lake City Research Tour 2027 with David Allen Lambert, Rhonda R. McClure, and Melanie McComb presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (MA) ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/salt-lake-city-research-tour-2027

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Events submitted this week that have already occurred are not included.

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2106269

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Challenge 11 – Chat presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Challenges

Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Collaboration Hour presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_Collaboration_Hour

Nov 16 (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax County Public Library (VA) (Free) https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15784601

Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) Snake Oil and Leeches – What Did Your Ancestors Die Of? presented by Ontario Ancestors, Oxford County Branch (ON) (Free) https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/what-ails-you/

Nov 17 (Hybrid/ON) Ontario Farmerettes – Bonnie Sitter presented by Ontario Ancestors, Sudbury District Branch (ON) (Free) https://sudbury.ogs.on.ca/events/ontario-farmerettes-bonnie-sitter

Nov 17 (Hybrid/CA) Annual Harvest Festival presented by Davis Genealogy Club (CA) (Free) https://davisgenealogy.org/event/annual-harvest-festival/

Nov 17 (In-Person /ON) Pop-Up Learning: Six Sites for Kent County Research presented by Ontario Ancestors, Kent Branch (ON) (Free) https://kent.ogs.on.ca/events/pop-up-learning-six-sites

Nov 17 (In-Person /ON) Breaking Through Your Brick Wall presented by Ontario Ancestors, Nipissing Branch (ON) (Free)

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://www.tpcgs.org

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) More Irish Surnames with John Cleary presented by Family Tree (UK) (UK) (Free/$) https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/more-irish-surnames/

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library (NY) (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/17425608

Nov 18 (In-Person /FL) Using Family Tree Maker presented by Englewood Genealogical Society of Florida (FL) (Free) https://egsfl.org/events/members-helping-members-2026-11-18-2026-11-18

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Azure & Eowyn Answer Everything presented by WikiTree (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2106786

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Family Stories: A Free Journaling & Oral History Workshop presented by Author Liz SanFilippo Hall (Free) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-stories-a-free-journaling-oral-history-workshop-tickets-2003677120204

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) The Ancestry Photo Tools Most People Don’t Know Exist presented by Ancestry Academy (UT) (Free) https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) 1926 Irish Census with Dr. Penny Walters presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ireland SIG (ON) (Free) https://ireland.ogs.on.ca/events/ireland-sig-november-2026-webinar-1926-irish-census/

Nov 18 (In-Person /FL) Using the Leading Genealogy Websites presented by Englewood Genealogical Society of Florida (FL) (Free) https://egsfl.org/events/members-helping-members2-2026-11-18-2026-11-18

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Adoption records: Finding meaning in a file presented by How To Be Adopted (UK) (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adoption-records-finding-meaning-in-a-file-tickets-2003850937095

Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Lest We Forget – An Open Interactive Evening presented by Ontario Ancestors, Thunder Bay District Branch (ON) (Free) https://thunderbay.ogs.on.ca/events/thunder-bay-branch-november-meeting

Nov 18 (In-Person /IL) World War I Genealogy: Where Do I Start? / Debra Dudek presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (IL) (Free) https://ahml.info

Nov 19 (In-Person /IN) Genealogy Club – Photo Detective Night presented by The John Hay Center (IN) (Free) https://johnhaycenter.org/index.php/john-hay-center-events/upcoming-events/11-19-26-pht

Nov 19 (Hybrid/IL) “Finding and Using Manuscripts, Special Collections and Repositories” presented by Paula Stuart-Warren presented by Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society (IL) (Free) https://www.elginroots.com

Nov 19 (Hybrid/TX) The Black Community in Hopkins County: From Slavery to Freedom, with Cory Simms presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society (TX) (TX) (Free) https://hcgstx.org/events/meetings

Nov 20 (VIRTUAL) Find Your Military Ancestors Online with Jim Doherty presented by Ontario Ancestors, Niagara Peninsula Branch (ON) (Free) https://niagara.ogs.on.ca/events/find-your-military-ancestors-online-with-jim-doherty-niagara-peninsula-branch-webinar-series

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Ontario Land Records Index: An old friend to family historians, in a new format presented by Ontario Ancestors, Kingston Branch (ON) (Free) https://kingston.ogs.on.ca/events/kingston-branch-ogs-meeting-2026-11-21

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Surname Sleuthing in the Silicon Age: How AI is Reshaping Family History presented by Surname Society (Free) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/november-panel-tickets-2004157432832

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Researching a Canadian Soldier of the Great War with Ken McKinlay presented by Ontario Ancestors, Quinte Branch (ON) (Free) https://quinte.ogs.on.ca/events/quinte-branch-presentation-november-21-2026-save-the-date

Nov 21 (In-Person /ON) Finding Your Irish Ancestors: Records, Resources, and Research presented by Ontario Ancestors, Wellington County Branch (ON) (Free) https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-county-branch-guelph-public-library-finding-your-irish-ancestors-records-resources-and-research

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (WA) (Free) https://www.tpcgs.org

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ottawa Branch (ON) (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2026-11-24

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Immigrant Stories at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 presented by Ontario Ancestors, Wellington County Branch (ON) (Free) https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-county-branch-tracing-immigrant-stories-at-the-canadian-museum-of-immigration-at-pier-21

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Irish Research Group presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ottawa Branch (ON) (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/ottawa-irish-research-group-6

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Talking about … the United Kingdom’s Crown Dependencies – Channel Islands and the Isle of Man presented by Queensland Family History Society (AU) (Free) https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/talking-about-the-united-kingdoms-crown-dependencies-tickets-1996763673900

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Land Records presented by Plano Public Library (TX) (Free) https://plano.libnet.info/event/16735858

Nov 25 (VIRTUAL) Turn Names and Dates into Family Stories People Actually Want to Read presented by Ancestry Academy (UT) (Free) https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Nov 26 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Social Drop-In presented by Ontario Ancestors, Durham Branch (ON) (Free) https://ogs.on.ca/events/durham-branchs-virtual-social-drop-in-3-2026-02-26-2026-03-26-2026-04-23-2026-05-28-2026-06-25-2026-07-23-2026-08-27-2026-09-24-2026-10-22-2026-11-26/

Nov 26 (VIRTUAL) Library and Archives Canada’s Family History Centre presented by Ontario Ancestors, Ottawa Branch (ON) (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/library-and-archives-canadas-family-history-centre-ottawa

Nov 30 (VIRTUAL) Drop-In & Chat presented by Ontario Ancestors, Lambton County Branch (ON) (Free) https://lambton.ogs.on.ca/events/drop-in-chat-november-30-2026

Nov 30 (VIRTUAL) WWII Research & Writing Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik (IL) (Free) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Dec 01 (VIRTUAL) Intro to Genograms presented by Ancestral Souls Wisdom School – Jennifer Holik (IL) ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/intro-to-genograms

Dec 02 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library (NY) (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/17425609

Dec 02 (Hybrid/MS) History Is Lunch: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Community Heritage Preservation Grants with Mingo Tingle and Divya Pai presented by Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MS) (Free) https://www.mdah.ms.gov/event/history-lunch-mingo-tingle-and-divya-pai-twenty-fifth-anniversary-community-heritage

Dec 02 (VIRTUAL) Diane Richard “The Power of the People: Voices via Petitions” presented by Prince George’s County Genealogical Society (MD) (Free) https://www.pgcgs.org

Dec 03 (VIRTUAL) Our Ancestors’ Regimental Music: Tunes & Tales with Graham Bandy presented by Family Tree (UK) (UK) (Free/$) https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/our-ancestors-regimental-music-tunes-tales/

Dec 05 (In-Person /FL) Changing Boundaries of German-Speaking Territories presented by Lee County Library System (FL) (Free) https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/changing-boundaries-german-speaking-territories-155790

Dec 05 (In-Person /TX) How to Join the DAR presented by Plano Public Library (TX) (Free) https://plano.libnet.info/event/16733926

Dec 05 (In-Person /TX) Holiday Celebration-Meeting: Ghosts of Christmas Past: A Heritage Potluck & Parlor Mystery Game presented by Bell County Genealogical Society (TX) (Free)

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) Leeds & Grenville Genealogy December Event presented by Leeds Grenville OGS (ON) (Free) https://www.leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Dec 07 (Hybrid/OH) Medieval Life — Holiday Celebration with Potluck Dinner presented by East Cuyahoga Genealogical Society (OH) (Free) https://eastcuyahogaogs.org/

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) Gen Z + Genealogy: Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Genealogy Research presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club of Arkansas (AR) (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/

Dec 08 (In-Person /VA) Women at War—The Hidden Army presented by Fairfax County Public Library (VA) (Free) https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17544774

Dec 08 (VIRTUAL) “The Rebirth of the JGSI Online Jewish Resource Catalog” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (IL) (Free) https://jgsi.org/event-6856483

Dec 09 (Hybrid/MS) History Is Lunch: Missionaries on the Mississippi Frontier: T.C. Stuart and the Monroe Mission to the Chickasaw, 1815–1834 with Otis Pickett presented by Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MS) (Free) https://www.mdah.ms.gov/events-calendar?page=4

Dec 11 (VIRTUAL) Photo-dating with Jayne Shrimpton presented by Family Tree (UK) (UK) (Free/$) https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/photo-dating/

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) American-Canadian Genealogical Society Reading Club presented by American-Canadian Genealogical Society (ACGS) (NH) https://acgs.org/acgs-reading-club/

Dec 12 (In-Person /OH) SCCOGS Christmas Party with Steve and Susan Free entertaining. presented by Scioto County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OH) (Free) https://sccogs1976.org

Dec 12 (In-Person /IN) Scan-a-thon at the Stevens Museum Genealogical Library presented by The John Hay Center (IN) (Free) https://johnhaycenter.org/index.php/john-hay-center-events/upcoming-events/12-12-26-scan

Dec 14 (VIRTUAL) How to Trace a Life Story During WW1 with Julie Johnson presented by Family Tree (UK) (UK) (Free/$) https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/how-to-trace-a-life-story-during-ww1/

Dec 15 (VIRTUAL) Ancestral Souls Cafe presented by Ancestral Souls Wisdom School – Jennifer Holik (IL) ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/ancestral-souls-cafe

Dec 16 (VIRTUAL) Point of Origin: How to Find Your Ancestral Village presented by Patchogue-Medford Library (NY) (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/17497227

Dec 16 (In-Person /FL) Starting/Restarting Your Genealogical Research presented by Englewood Genealogical Society of Florida (FL) (Free) https://egsfl.org/events/members-helping-members2-2026-12-16

Dec 17 (VIRTUAL) WWII Research & Writing Cafe presented by WWII Research and Writing Center – Jennifer Holik (IL) (Free) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Dec 21 (In-Person /VA) Open Genealogy Night presented by Fairfax County Public Library (VA) (Free) https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15784602

Dec 22 (VIRTUAL) Solving the Mysteries of Women in Your Family Tree presented by Plano Public Library (TX) (Free) https://plano.libnet.info/event/16736003

Jan 02 (VIRTUAL) Writing Your Family History for the Nonwriter presented by Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WI) (Free) https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Jan 06 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy 101: Discover Your Family History for Free presented by Fulton County Library System (GA) (Free) https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad6587ee06996003a848d5b

Jan 09 (In-Person /FL) Religions of Our German Ancestors presented by Lee County Library System (FL) (Free) https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/religions-our-german-ancestors-161006

Jan 11 (Hybrid/OH) Unveiling Family Legacies: Verifying Native American Ancestry and Tribal Affiliation presented by Ashtabula Public Library and the Ashtabula Genealogical Society (OH) (Free) https://www.acdl.info/event/genealogy-program-23618

Jan 13 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Patchogue-Medford Library (NY) (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/17683399

Jan 14 (VIRTUAL) The National Archives: What Can It Do For Me? with Rebecca Whitman Koford presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society (MD) https://aagensoc.org/

Jan 14 (Hybrid/IL) Jewish Genealogy Research Is Different presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (IL) (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/17060080

Jan 16 (VIRTUAL) Canadian Citizenship by Decent presented by ACGS – American-Canadian Genealogical Society (NH) ($) https://acgs.org/product/winter-webinar-2027-with-michael-j-leclerc/

Jan 19 (VIRTUAL) GENEALOGY FOR BEGINNERS (Tuesdays, Jan 19-May25) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 19 (VIRTUAL) AMERICAN MIGRATION (Tuesdays, Jan 19-May25) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 20 (VIRTUAL) WESTERN EUROPEAN MIGRATION (Wednesdays, Jan 20-May 26) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 20 (VIRTUAL) GENEALOGY TOOLS (Wednesdays, Jan 20-May 26) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 21 (VIRTUAL) GENEALOGY OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH (Thursdays, Jan 21-May 27) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 21 (VIRTUAL) EASTERN EUROPEAN MIGRATION (Thursdays, Jan 21-Apr 15) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 25 (VIRTUAL) ROADBLOCKS, BRICK WALLS, & DNA (Mondays, Jan 25-May 24) Online Course (Free w/CA address) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 27 (VIRTUAL) Long Island & New York State Genealogical Resources presented by Patchogue-Medford Library (NY) (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/17685956

Jan 27 (In-Person /GA) Genealogy 102: Building and Tracking Your Tree presented by Fulton County Library System (GA) (Free) https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6ad65876de300e00451b738d

Jan 27 (Hybrid/FL) Using Y-DNA as Genealogical Evidence presented by Englewood Genealogical Society of Florida (FL) (Free) https://egsfl.org/events/using-y-dna-as-genealogical-evidence-2027-01-27

Feb 04 (VIRTUAL) Decluttering Your Family History: Gracefully Letting Go presented by Bensenville Community Public Library (IL) (Free) https://bensenville.librarycalendar.com/event/decluttering-your-family-history-gracefully-letting-go-6077

Feb 06 (Hybrid/WI) Rituals of Romance: A History of Courtship and Weddings, 1830-1990 presented by Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WI) (Free) https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Feb 25 (VIRTUAL) Finding 10 Million Name presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (IL) (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/16942769

Mar 14 (VIRTUAL) Russian Revizskie skazki as a resource in your family research with Hal Bookbinder presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Mar 18 (VIRTUAL) RECOVERING HUMANITY: Reconstructing Lives of Enslaved People and their Descendants from Records That Were Never Intended to Preserve Them – In Conversation with the International African American Museum Director presented by The Wilberforce Institute (UK) (Free) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-the-international-african-american-museum-director-tickets-2003262799961

Apr 12 (VIRTUAL) When A Goodman is Hard to Find, Let the GPS be Your Guide with Emily Garber presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

May 16 (VIRTUAL) Name Changes with Avrohom Krauss presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Jun 14 (VIRTUAL) Putting the Gene in Genealogy—more DNA insights, with Gil Bardige presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Jul 18 (VIRTUAL) No Sheitel, Sherlock: The Whole Truth About Our Family Photographs, with Ava, aka “Sherlock” Cohn presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Aug 16 (VIRTUAL) The Krakovsky Documents–Utilization and preservation of the Data with Joel Spector and Gary Pokrassa presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (CA) (Free) https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

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