Tag: Genealogy Events

145 new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
See the full CALENDAR or VIRTUAL CALENDAR for
ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

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ACCESS RECORDINGS FROM THE NGS CONFERENCE

From now through June 1st, you can purchase an access pass to listen to all of the recordings for the recent National Genealogical Society Family History Conference “Expanding Possibilities,” complete with the ability to download the handouts as well! Having attended many of the sessions already myself, with still more recordings to listen to, I can say without hesitation that the sessions are top quality, packed with information, and worth the investment! www.bit.ly/ngsaccesspass

NEW GRANT AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFITS

Permanent.org is offering grants to US nonprofits (501c3 tax-exempt) for archival storage. This might be just what your society needs to get started on a local history or records project! Full details on the ConferenceKeeper Awards, Grants & Scholarships page and at permanent.org/byte4byte

PROJECTKIN CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY

Wishing a happy birthday to our friends at ProjectKin, who celebrated their one year birthday this week. ProjectKin is “a community of family historians hooked on stories.” At the ProjectKin site, you’ll find all kinds of ideas, projects, discussions, and support on ways to capture, organize and share your family stories and photos. It’s a friendly and growing community, and it’s free! Check them out at https://projectkin.substack.com/

NEW SOURCE FOR GENEALOGY WEBINARS

Noted genealogy educators Diane L. Richard and David M. McCorkle this announced the launch of their new joint venture, GenWebinars, offering in-depth genealogy webinars which include interactive sessions with polls, extended Q&A and discussion periods, detailed handouts and additional supporting material. Check out their current webinar offerings at genwebinars.com and use the coupon code launch5 to receive $5 off when you sign up for your first webinar by May 31, 2024.

FREE ACCESS TO MILITARY RECORDS

In honor of Memorial Day in the United States, MyHeritage is offering free access to all of their military records, from May 24 through May 28. https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog/category-3000/military

40% OFF AT ANCESTRY.COM

Through May 28, Ancestry.com is offering a 40% discount on their six-month memberships. The 6-month sale prices for the U.S. Discover membership is $69; World Explorer is $99; and the All Access, which includes all Ancestry’s records, plus Fold3, Newspapers.com, and allows you to share with up to 4 family members is $149. (Please note that these plans all will automatically renew at the regular price unless you cancel them within two days of the subscription end date.) As always, this is not an affiliate link. https://www.ancestry.com/offers/subscribe

40% OFF AT FOLD3

If you took advantage or Fold3‘s recent free access (and even if you didn’t) but still have more ancestors with military records to research, now through May 28th at 11:59 pm(MT) new subscribers can get either a month or annual subscription at 40% off the regular price. (The discounted price is $4.75 for one week, or $47.95 for one year. Details at the website, here.

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

May 28   (In-Person /PA) Genealogy Small Talk presented by The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free/$)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

May 28   (VIRTUAL) DNA Painter’s Chromosome Mapping is one of the best tools for uncovering the relationships with our matches at 23&Me, FamilyTreeDNA and MyHeritage. presented by Florida Genealogical Society – Tampa  (members only)  https://fgstampa.org/event/dna-painter-workshop-2/

May 28   (Hybrid/TX) Using Autosomal DNA for 18^th and 19^th Century Mysteries presented by Austin Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTnL19bJo28OFPpzSujQMZXDyEj7kIjFdydGa_ew126x-0RQ/viewform

Jun 02   (In-Person /MO) SLGS Jewish SIG Meet & Greet presented by St. Louis Genealogical Society Jewish Special Interest Group  (Free)  https://stlgs.org/about-us-2/sigs-and-special-programs/jewish-special-interest-group

Jun 03   (In-Person /FL) Research Assistance presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County, FL  (Free)  www.PastfindersSLC.org

Jun 04   (Hybrid/NM) Military Research Special Interest Group Presentation: 80^th Anniversary of D-Day presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/military-research-special-interest-group_jun-2024/

Jun 05   (In-Person /CA) Weds Workshop – Genealogy Workshops presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-genealogy-workshops-14/?instance_id=930

Jun 07   (Hybrid/NM) DNA Special Interest Group presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/dna-special-interest-group-sig_2024/

Jun 08   (In-Person /PA) Genealogists Helping Genealogists presented by The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free/$)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) For Whom The Bell Tolls: Documenting & Memorializing Death presented by Kinseekers Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.kinseekers.org

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Using Historical Context in Your Genealogy Writing: A Gettysburg Soldier Case Study, with Bonnie Wade Mucia – MSOG, Middlesex Chapter Meeting presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Middlesex Chapter  (Free)  https://msoginc.org/

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Genealogy presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dcags.org/event-5677563

Jun 09   (Hybrid/FL) Discoveries in Freedmen’s Bureau Military Records with Dr. Ramona La Roche presented by Genealogical Society of Broward County  (Free)  https://gsbcfl.org

Jun 12   (Hybrid/NM) Immigration: Ports of Entry presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-program-jun-2024/

Jun 12   (VIRTUAL) Weds Workshop – Celebrating Male Ancestors presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-celebrating-male-ancestors/?instance_id=932

Jun 12   (In-Person / IL ) Open Roundtable Meeting for Genealogy Discussion presented by Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://nwsgenealogy.org/

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Apprentices, Indentured Servants and Redemptioners – The Beginnings of White Servitude in America presented by Olympia Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.OlyGenSoc.org

Jun 15   (In-Person /The Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48216) Come Get Help with Your Irish Family History Research presented by The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free)  www.miigsm.org

Jun 15   (Hybrid/IL) German Genealogy Sources Beyond the Basics, by James Beidler presented by 
CAGGNI – Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois  (Free/$)  https://www.caggni.org/event-5567521

Jun 15   (Hybrid/MA) Bristol Chapter Annual Meeting: “Famous Collision of the Andrea Doria”  by Dr. William Hanna presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Bristol Chapter  (Free)  https://msoginc.org/

Jun 15   (Hybrid/IL) DNA Reveals Becky’s Great-Grandfather, by Larry Olson and Michelle Wilson presented by 
CAGGNI – Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois  (Free/$)  https://www.caggni.org/event-5727198

Jun 15   (VIRTUAL) “AI Genealogy: The Basics and a Bit Beyond!”  with Steve Little presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/lecture-steve-little/?instance_id=918

Jun 15   (VIRTUAL) Let the Tower Lights Be Burning: Genealogical Research for the Imprisoned presented by Genealogical Forum of Oregon  (Free)  https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) Unraveling Ancestry in Alsace presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10840980

Jun 18   (In-Person /IL) The First Railroad to Rockford, 1846-1865 presented by Rockford Public Library and Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/989664619259599/?ref=newsfeed

Jun 19   (VIRTUAL) Weds Workshop – Follow-up Discussion to General Meeting presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-follow-up-discussion-to-general-meeting-7/?instance_id=934

Jun 19   (In-Person /FL) Research Assistance presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County, FL  (Free)  www.PastfindersSLC.org

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Building Bridges through Time: Genealogy ‘Virtual Legacies’ for Generations to Come presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10909146

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) The Silk Industry in Eastern Pennsylvania: 1890-1990 presented by The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Jun 22   (Hybrid/MA) Presentation on the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City by Seema-Jayne Kenney – Program and MSOG Merrimack Valley Chapter Annual Meeting presented by Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Merrimack Valley Chapter  (Free)  https://msoginc.org/

Jun 24   (In-Person /NJ) Book Talk: A History Lover’s Guide to Bergen County presented by Genealogical Society of Bergen County  (Free)  https://www.njgsbc.org/upcoming-events/

Jun 26   (VIRTUAL) Weds Workshop – Making the Most of Local Resources presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-making-the-most-of-local-resources/?instance_id=936

Jun 26   (VIRTUAL) St. Louis German Social Organizations – SLGS German SIG presented by St. Louis Genealogical Society German Special Interest Group  (Free)  https://stlgs.org/about-us-2/sigs-and-special-programs/german-special-interest-group-2

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Following the Money: Finding Your Family’s Story Using the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank Records presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/10840725

Jul 02   (VIRTUAL) Using the FamilySearch Community presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts

Jul 06   (Hybrid/FL) Women Suffrage: Their Rights, Roles, and Limitations with Michael Strauss –  FGS Meeting presented by Florida Genealogical Society – Tampa  (Free)  https://fgstampa.org/event/fgs202407/

Jul 09   (VIRTUAL) Using the FamilySearch Wiki  presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts

Jul 09   (In-Person /FL) Research Assistance presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County, FL  (Free)  www.PastfindersSLC.org

Jul 16   (VIRTUAL) FamilyTree Overview and Navigation  presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) The Tired, the Poor, and the Huddled Masses: U.S. Immigration 1820-1954  presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts

Jul 20   (VIRTUAL) Mexican and Spanish Colonial Genealogy Research presented by Genealogical Forum of Oregon  (Free)  https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

Jul 22   (In-Person /NJ) Show and Tell: Share Your Special Artifact and Its Story presented by Genealogical Society of Bergen County  (Free)  https://www.njgsbc.org/upcoming-events/

Jul 23   (VIRTUAL) FamilyTree Person Page  presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts

Jul 25   (In-Person /FL) Research Assistance presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County, FL  (Free)  www.PastfindersSLC.org

Jul 30   (VIRTUAL) FamilyTree Adding New Individuals presented by FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah  (Free)  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars#Past_Webinars_.26_Handouts

Aug 03   (Hybrid/FL) Tying History to Your Research with Larry Thomas –  FGS Meeting presented by Florida Genealogical Society – Tampa  (Free)  https://fgstampa.org/event/fgs202408/

Aug 05   (In-Person /FL) Research Assistance presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County, FL  (Free)  www.PastfindersSLC.org

Aug 21   (In-Person /FL) Research Assistance presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County, FL  (Free)  www.PastfindersSLC.org

Sep 07   (Hybrid/FL) Documents + DNA + Methods + Luck, Combining Tools to Find Biological Family with Elizabeth Gomoll –  FGS Meeting presented by Florida Genealogical Society – Tampa  (Free)  https://fgstampa.org/event/fgs202409/

Sep 10   (VIRTUAL) ”Getting Started in Family History Education” by Dustin Axe presented by Manatee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mgsfl.org/

Sep 21   (Hybrid/DE) Monument Cleaning and Finding Delaware Cemeteries – SCGS General Meeting presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://scgsdelaware.org/

Oct 19   (Hybrid/DE) Illinois County Resources Primer, with Tina Beaird – SCGS General Meeting presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://scgsdelaware.org/

Nov 16   (Hybrid/DE) The Tennessee State Library and Archives:A mega Archives for Your Tennessefe Ancestors”, with Melissa Barker – SCGS General Meeting presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://scgsdelaware.org/

Dec 21   (Hybrid/DE) Annual Member Share Celebration – SCGS General Meeting presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://scgsdelaware.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Apr 01  AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP Through Byte4Byte Storage Grants for US Nonprofit Partners presented by Permanent.org    https://permanent.org/byte4byte/

May 24-28   (Hybrid/NC) The True Story of Juneteenth: How Freedom Came to Texas & How We Celebrate, by Sharon B. Gillins presented by Black Gen  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1122591199045252/

May 25   (VIRTUAL) Finding Goals in Family History: Dribbling Through a Basketball Story presented by Polk County Genealogy Speaker Series  (Free)  https://www.polk-county.net/events/finding-goals-in-family-history-dribbling-through-a-basketball-story-genealogy-speaker-series/

May 26  CONTEST  Book Giveaway For Voices from Gettysburg: Letters, Papers, and Memoirs from the Greatest Battle of the Civil War presented by Goodreads.com    https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/389140

May 28   (Hybrid/CA) Aspectos Bàsicos by Bill Anderson presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95462341725?pwd=dmxZaWNGR1hpWVlCM1lYaHBENERLdz09#successlBSaWtyS0pwSDJxdz09%23success

May 28   (VIRTUAL) LIVE with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA presented by Genealogy Quick-Start  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/407985442050375/?active_tab=discussion

May 28   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tpcgs.org

May 29   (VIRTUAL) Pruning Your Family Tree, with Jenny Hansen presented by Fiske Genealogical Library  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 29   (Hybrid/CA) Why Puzzilla by Scott Jones presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95462341725?pwd=dmxZaWNGR1hpWVlCM1lYaHBENERLdz09#successlBSaWtyS0pwSDJxdz09%23success

May 30   (Hybrid/CA) Attaching Records Using the Source Linker by Cindy Mills presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95462341725?pwd=dmxZaWNGR1hpWVlCM1lYaHBENERLdz09#successlBSaWtyS0pwSDJxdz09%23success

May 30   (In-Person /DC) Finding Hannah Crafts: America’s First Black Woman Novelist presented by DC History Center and The People’s Archive  (Free/$)  https://events.humanitix.com/booktalk-hannahcrafts

May 30   (VIRTUAL) Researching Genealogy Records in Japan Presented by Koji Sekiguchi presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

May 31   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Fold 3 & Wiki – Veterans by Scott Jones presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95462341725?pwd=dmxZaWNGR1hpWVlCM1lYaHBENERLdz09#successlBSaWtyS0pwSDJxdz09%23success

May 31   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? FamilySearch Fun Activities by Tana Jenkins presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/95462341725?pwd=dmxZaWNGR1hpWVlCM1lYaHBENERLdz09#successlBSaWtyS0pwSDJxdz09%23success

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) Discovering the Archives of Historic Environment Scotland – Anglo Scots FHS Meeting presented by Anglo Scots Family History Society  (Free/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anglo-scots-fhs-meeting-historic-environment-of-scotland-tickets-904083818037

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) Juneteenth eXperience: Finding and Celebrating Your Juneteenth Family presented by Black Genealogy Experience  (Free)  https://www.highpointnc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7614&month=5&year=2024&day=24&calType=0

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) ”AI* and Other New Releases from MyHeritage.com” with Daniel Horowitz presented by Connecticut Ancestry Society  (members only)  https://www.connecticutancestry.org/

Jun 01   (Hybrid/DE) From Ulster to the Alleghanies: The Scotch-Irish in PA – DDGS Monthly Meeting presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-ulster-to-the-alleghanies-the-scotch-irish-in-pa-tickets-911655745877

Jun 02   (Hybrid/AZ) Genealogy Mentoring presented by Arizona Jewish Historical Society  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1144497523319171/

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Boost Your Family History Brain Power (for Latter-day Saints) 2: Avoiding the Same Name Trap, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes

(Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Using the FamilySearch Full Text Search Feature–A Genealogical Goldmine, with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Tip and Tricks for Improving Your Search Results with Julie Wilcox presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 03   (In-Person /DC) Oral History Meetup presented by DC History Center and The People’s Archive  (Free)  https://dchistory.org/event/dc-oral-history-meetup/

Jun 04  TOUR  (In-Person /OH) Local & Family History Resources presented by Medina County District Library  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/local-family-history-resources-1663

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Death Records by a Different Name presented by GenWebinars  ($)  https://genwebinars.com

Jun 05   (Hybrid/NY) Resisters: How Ordinary Jews Fought Persecution in Hitler’s Germany, with author Wolf Gruner presented by Center for Jewish History  (Free)  https://programs.cjh.org/event/wolf-gruner-2024-06-05

Jun 05   (Hybrid/OH) Lineage Legacies: Connecting your Ancestors to America’s History presented by Medina County District Library  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/lineage-legacies-connecting-your-ancestors-americas-history-1666

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) Book Club: The Librarian of Auschwitz – With Miriam Chorley-Schulz presented by Leo Baeck Institute  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-the-librarian-of-auschwitz-with-miriam-chorley-schulz-tickets-903184227337

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) Exploring the MyHeritage DNA Tools, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Jun 07   (VIRTUAL) Using Discovery, The National Archives’ online catalogue presented by National Archives (UK)  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-discovery-the-national-archives-online-catalogue-tickets-845836709367

Jun 07   (VIRTUAL) Is this the End? Taking Your German Brick Walls Down Piece by Piece, with Luana M. Darby, AG® presented by Eastside Genealogical Society German Interest Group  (Free)  https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/meetings/

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Intermediate Series (for Latter-day Saints) Duplicates in Family Tree Part 1: Why They’re There and How to Find Them, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper with Cyndi Ingles, Genealogist and Founder of Cyndi’s List presented by Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society  (Free/$)  www.scjgs.org

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Training Your Mind to Think Like a Genealogist, with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) O, Say Can You See: Introducing U.S. Military Records , with Alyssia Gamble Martinez presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 10   (Hybrid/WA) ”How the Homestead Act Shaped My Family . . . and Maybe Yours” presented by Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.wags-web.org

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Historical Nonfiction: Research-Based Writing With Hadley Meares – June 10 to July 1 presented by Atlas Obscura  $  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historical-nonfiction-research-based-writing-with-hadley-meares-tickets-839689322367

Jun 12   (VIRTUAL) Monthly Program:  Exploring the Greatest Generation:  Adding Context to the Veteran’s Story presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free)  Request a Zoom invitation from president@ppgs.org 

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) English Research: Using the GRO Site to Find Missing Children with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Jun 14   (VIRTUAL) Kristi Dorney, Special Collections, Jacksonville Public Library – How to digitize negatives and slides presented by Truckee Meadows Community College  (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Jun 15   (In-Person /DC) FAMILY 365 presented by The Majani Project and Genealogy Adventures  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/MajaniProject

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) What’s New in Historical Fiction presented by History Through Fiction  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-new-in-historical-fiction-tickets-908240661267

Jun 17   (VIRTUAL) 10 Things to do Before Leaving a Library or Archives presented by Mid-Cities Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://txmcgs.org/

Jun 17   (In-Person /NY) Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families: The Story of the National Desertion Bureau presented by YIVO Institute for Jewish Research  (Free)  https://programs.cjh.org/event/runaway-husbands-2024-06-17

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) A Social History of Sudden Death: The Victorian Inquest presented by Curious Histories @ St John’s  (Free/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-social-history-of-sudden-death-the-victorian-inquest-tickets-880483559027

Jun 18   (In-Person /TX) Solving Family Mysteries with DNA with Patti Huff Williams presented by Rita & Truett Smith Public Library  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solving-family-mysteries-with-dna-registration-907768609347

Jun 19   (In-Person /CT) Written By Himself: The Life of James Mars, A Slave Born and Sold in Connecticut presented by Windsor Historical Society  (Free)  https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/event/written-by-himself-the-life-of-james-mars-a-slave-born-and-sold-in-connecticut/

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) Book Discussion: Hidden Star: Faith, Family, Future – Discussion by Author, Ellie Gersten presented by Arizona Jewish Historical Society  (Free)  https://www.azjhs.org/hidden-star

Jun 20   (VIRTUAL) The Québécois – French-Canadian Research with Maureen Brady presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) Stuff You Missed On That Census – ​You know you didn’t look at everything ……. by Regina Barry presented by Delaware Chapter Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free)  http://www.deaahgs.com/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Intermediate Series (for Latter-day Saints) Duplicates in Family Tree Part 1: Why They’re There and How to Find Them, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) Training Your Mind to Think Like a Genealogist, with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes(Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) O, Say Can You See: Introducing U.S. Military Records , with Alyssia Gamble Martinez presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) Historic Clothing 101: An Insider’s Guide to Fashion Preservation presented by New York Adventure Club  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-clothing-101-an-insiders-guide-to-fashion-preservation-webinar-registration-907999730637

Jun 26   (Hybrid/UK) Reading from the Archives: Writing Home presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free)  https://norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/events-spring-2024/#hybrid

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Factors that may have drawn your German speaking ancestors to the United States are presented by Bernard N. Meisner, Ph.D., through “Pushes, Pulls, and Records; The Waves of German Immigrants to the United States”. presented by the Lake County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.lcgsohio.org

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Your DNA Guide free webinar series presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://webinar.yourdnaguide.com/webinar-registration

Jun 29   (VIRTUAL) Digging Up Your German Roots: Finding Ancestors from Germany presented by Polk County Genealogy Speaker Series  (Free)  https://www.polk-county.net/events/digging-up-your-german-roots-finding-ancestors-from-germany-genealogy-speaker-series/

Jun 29   (VIRTUAL) Non-Populations Schedules; Potpourri for Your Family Tree presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  $  https://igs.regfox.com/non-population-schedules-potpourri-for-your-family-tree

Jun 30   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Intermediate Series (for Latter-day Saints) Duplicates in Family Tree Part 1: Why They’re There and How to Find Them, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 30   (VIRTUAL) Training Your Mind to Think Like a Genealogist, with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jun 30   (VIRTUAL) O, Say Can You See: Introducing U.S. Military Records , with Alyssia Gamble Martinez presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 06   (Hybrid/OH) Discovering Your Ancestor’s Town of Origin presented by Medina County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/discovering-your-ancestors-town-origin-1668

Jul 07   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Intermediate Series (for Latterday Saints) 4: Answers Hiding in Plain Sight: Using What You Know to Discover What You Don’t Know, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 07   (VIRTUAL) Is Your Ancestor Elusive or Just Lost? , with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 07   (VIRTUAL) TBD presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 10  TOUR  (In-Person /OH) Local & Family History Resources presented by Medina County District Library (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/local-family-history-resources-1664

Jul 11   (VIRTUAL) U.S. Military Pension Files (1776-1916): A Gold Mine for Family History Research with Julia A. Anderson presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Jul 14   (VIRTUAL) Boost Your Family History Brain Power (for Latter-day Saints) 3: Recognizing Problems in Family Tree and Determining Causes , with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 14   (VIRTUAL) Evaluating the Accuracy of Entries in the FamilySearch Family Tree , with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 14   (VIRTUAL) TBD presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 17   (In-Person /CT) Exploring Windsor’s Black History Conversations: Coming to Windsor presented by Windsor Historical Society  (Free)  https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/event/exploring-windsors-black-history-conversations-coming-to-windsor/

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) Your DNA Guide free webinar series presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://webinar.yourdnaguide.com/webinar-registration

Jul 18   (VIRTUAL) What can I do if my Ancestors came from Hungary?, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) Boost Your Family History Brain Power (for Latter-day Saints) 4: Fixing Sticky Problems in Family Tree, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) The Strategy of Using AI for Genealogical Research, with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 21   (VIRTUAL) TBD presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 28   (VIRTUAL) Family History Helper Series (for Latter-day Saints) 1: Preparing and Providing a Discovery Experience, with Kathryn Grant presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 28   (VIRTUAL) Join the International Genealogical Community with Year-Round RootsTech, with James Tanner presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Jul 28   (VIRTUAL) TBD presented by   BYU Library / Family History Sunday Classes (Free)  https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/sunday-classes/

Aug 01   (VIRTUAL) If you use it, cite it. Understanding genealogy source citations with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Aug 01   (Hybrid/IL) FamilySearch – The Digital Age, with Maureen Brady presented by Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Aug 02   (Hybrid/KY) Drowned Town presented by Filson Historical Society  (Free/$)  https://filsonhistorical.org/events/upcoming-events/

Aug 03  TOUR  (In-Person /OH) Local & Family History Resources presented by Medina County District Library  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/local-family-history-resources-1665

Aug 08   (VIRTUAL) Using the GRO Site to Find Women’s Maiden Surnames with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Aug 22   (VIRTUAL) Scottish Family History Research: Beyond the Basics, with Maureen Brady presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Aug 24   (In-Person /CT) To Cure or to Kill: Medicines of the 18^th Century presented by Windsor Historical Society  ($)  https://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/event/to-cure-or-to-kill-medicines-of-the-18th-century/

Aug 24   (VIRTUAL) Immigration Research: How Did They Get Here?  presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  $  https://igs.regfox.com/immigration-how-did-they-get-here

Sep 01  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Submit speaking proposals for the Appleton Public Library 2025 Genealogy series presented by Appleton Public Library    https://apl.org/find-your-ancestors/

Sep 07   (Hybrid/CO) Special Extended Meeting with Two Lectures by Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG presented by Swedish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$)  https://swedgensoc.org/2024/05/09/next-meeting-september-7-2024/

Sep 07   (Hybrid/IL) ”DNA, Behind the Scenes” with Dan Hubbard presented by Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Oct 01  AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP Through Byte4Byte Storage Grants for US Nonprofit Partners presented by Permanent.org    https://permanent.org/byte4byte/

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