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What’s New on Our Calendar to December 8, 2024

Lots of 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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Genealogy gift guide: stocking fillers for family historians

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This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate. It’s simply good info.)

SALE EXTENDED

Legacy FamilyTreeWebinars  has extended their 50% off sale price for new memberships through Sunday, Dec. 8 at 11:59 pm Mountain time.  Membership gives you 24/7 access to over 2,300 genealogy classes plus handouts. (This is one subscription I wouldn’t be without!)

CAN YOU TOP THIS?

Idaho resident Marilyn Clement was recently recognized for her volunteer indexing of records on FamilySearch.org.  It’s quite possible that you may have come across some of her handywork if you’ve searched FamilySearch records:  Ms. Clement, who is 92 years old, has indexed 1 million names!  Is it time to step up your own volunteer work a notch? You can find lots of excellent indexing and transcribing opportunities from not only FamilySearch, but many other archives and collections, on our Volunteer page! 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

RootsTech by FamilySearch has announced the first four keynote speakers for the world’s largest family discovery celebration taking place March 6–8, 2025: Author Ndaba Mandela (a prominent politician, public influence, and grandson of Nelson Mandela), prominent artist Dana Tanamachi (known for her 3 story mural at Starbucks inside New York City’s Empire State Building), and Olympic and Paralympic Gold-medalists Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall. They will take the main stage to share their unique and inspiring personal, family, and historical experiences with the global RootsTech 2025 audience.

OGS REGISTRATION

Registration is now open for the Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2025 conference, “Light Up Your Genealogy,” to be held April 30 – May 3, 2025, at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. Details at https://www.ogs.org/2025-conference/

Additionally, the Call for Presentations has opened for the OGS 2026 conference (See our Call for Papers page for details). 

JANUARY JUMPSTART

Don’t miss this opportunity to take Evalogue Life’s January Jumpstart course. They’ve extended their Black Friday pricing and special BOGO gift certificate offer through Monday, January 9. Rhonda Lauritzen and Rachel Trotter lead this 4-week, hands-on course jam-packed with the best tips and tricks to write your life story or that of an ancestor or loved one. You’ll learn real skills that can be used in all facets of the story-writing process. This is a great Christmas gift to gift yourself AND to someone you love. Classes will be from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. MST (Salt Lake City time) on January 9, 16, 23 and 30.  If the time doesn’t work for you, the class is recorded and can be watched at your convenience, with replays live for a year. Sign up HERE .

GREEK GENEALOGY

Earlier this year, Carol Kostakos Petranek of Spartan Roots and Georgia Stryker Keilman of Hellenic Genealogy Geek released a series of short videos via their Bite-Sized Greek Genealogy podcast, to address the most common Greek genealogy research questions that people ask. Now, the content of these videos has been compiled and summarized into a handbook, which you can download for free! Get the Greek Genealogy Guidebook here.  (From GreekAncestry.net )

BUY ONE, GET THREE FREE

The UK-based Society of Genealogists has a brand-new course starting in February 2025, and is offering a special deal for those booking before the end of 2024. Sign up for their newest course, Using English and Welsh Court Records for Family History , which will begin 4 February and occur on Tuesdays for 10 weeks, until 8 April, 2025.  Those booking this course before Dec 31 will also receive three additional virtual programs:

  • Case Study: Hiding in the Chancery Cupboard. The Trials & Tribulations of an Eighteenth-Century Wife with Sue Swalwell (Tuesday 15 April 7:30 to 8:30pm)
  • Reading the Records of Manorial Courts with Caroline Adams (Monday 17 February 6:30 to 8:30pm)
  • Case Studies: Chancery and Divorce with Jackie Depelle (Tuesday 15 April 6:30 to 7:30pm)

See the complete details and get registered here.

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

  • SCHOLARSHIP: GRIP Genealogy Institute is proud to announce the 2025 Donn Devine Scholarship winner, Diane Markham. The Donn Devine Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 to honor Donn’s significant contributions to the legal and genealogical fields. This scholarship is an exciting opportunity for a first-time attendee to engage in a comprehensive week-long GRIP Genealogy Institute (GRIP) course. Congratulations, Diane!
  • AWARD NOMINATIONS: Is there someone you research with or learn from who makes outstanding contributions to the genealogy and family history community? Let us know by submitting for 2025 Awards and Competitions! Review details of the various awards and honors on the NGS website. Complete the necessary form by 15 December 2024. See the website for full details and nomination instructions.
  • MOVING: Starting 1 January 2025, the National Genealogical Society will become an entirely virtual office, with staff spread throughout the country. The office in Falls Church, Virginia, will close, allowing us to allocate resources to serve members better. The new mailing address will be: National Genealogical Society, PO Box 128, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0128. If you have any questions, email membership@ngsgenealogy.org.

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES

See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and other speaking opportunities.

  • Dec 09 – 2025 New York State Family History Conference Call for Presentation Proposals
  • Dec 31 – Request for Speakers from The Society of Genealogists
  • Dec 31 – The Oklahoma Genealogical Society is seeking speaker proposals
  • Dec 31 – UGA DNA Special Interest Group seeking webinar speakers
  • NEW! May 31 – Speakers sought for the Ohio Genealogical Society 2026 Annual Conference

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

As always, feel free to send questions, corrections, comments, or concerns to me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. I always appreciate submissions, updates, corrections and suggestions!

– Tami Osmer Mize


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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THIS IS A BRIEF LISTING OF NEWLY ADDED EVENTS.
Our calendar includes FULL event details!

Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Dec 10   (Hybrid/CA) Working With Sources in FamilySearch  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 11   (Hybrid/CA) 3 Ways to Merge presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 12   (Hybrid/CA) Research Wiki presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 13   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Record Seek presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 13   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Fold 3 & Veterans presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 14   (In-Person /WI) DCAGS December Meeting: Holiday Heirlooms presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://dcags.org/event-5951014

Dec 14   (VIRTUAL) Exploring the National Archives Website for Family History Research presented by Kinseekers Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.kinseekers.org

Dec 14   (Hybrid/NY) Annual Holiday Meeting & Panel Discussion on Italian Dual Citizenship presented by Italian Genealogical Group  (Free)  https://www.italiangen.org/events/

Dec 14   (Hybrid/CA) “Who Were the Chichimecas?” presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 14 (In-Person /FL) Margaret’s Mother: Using DNA to Solve a Mystery – Judy Russell presented by Genealogical Society of Sarasota (Free) https://www.gssfl.org

Dec 17   (In-Person /MD) MVGS General Meeting presented by Mount Vernon Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mvgenealogy.org/

Dec 17   (Hybrid/CA) Using Ancestry presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 18   (Hybrid/CA) Saving Sources from Outside Databases presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 19   (Hybrid/CA) Family History Guide  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 20   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? FamilySearch Online Historical Maps  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 20   (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Research Log  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Jan 02   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy and the New Madrid Earthquakes by Dr Nathan Kent Moran presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5963777

Jan 02   (In-Person /IN) IN-PERSON DNA & Genealogy Interest Group presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12434554

Jan 02   (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics IV (Mitochondrial DNA, Y DNA and X DNA) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM

Jan 04   (Hybrid/TX) Researching Graphically: Expand Your Research with Timelines, Charts, Diagrams with Ari Wilkins presented by Houston Genealogical Forum  (Free)  https://hgftx.org/detail/eventDetail.php?er=129

Jan 06   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Tracing the Path of a WWII US Army Serviceman Through Europe presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176390845

Jan 07   (VIRTUAL) Ancestry.com – Beyond the Basics presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12433364

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101-Beginning Genealogy by Deborah Atchley presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5961209

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: 2024 Collection Round Up presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-2024-collection-round

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) The Daughters Of The American Revolution Using The DAR.org  by Christine Cohen presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Jan 09   (Hybrid/FL) A Norwegian Immigrant’s Story presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcOyvrz4tGNcnumiO505i6GkHr6bR73uk

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) This Goes Here, That Goes There…Let’s Organize! presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12457102

Jan 11   (VIRTUAL) Social Media and Genealogy by Tamara Hallo presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Jan 14   (Hybrid/FL) Skeletons in the Family Closet: Dealing with the Unexpected presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpd-yoqDkjEtCjkd2RPTryKtHW4tLYnxr6

Jan 14   (VIRTUAL) Back to Basics: Understanding Autosomal, Mitochondrial, X-DNA, and Y-DNA Inheritance Patterns

 presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12454712

Jan 15   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101- Organizing by PZ Horton presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5962511

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) Heritage Travel: Top 10 Tips for Walking in Ancestral Footsteps presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12433727

Jan 18   (VIRTUAL) A Recipe for Historic Cooking, Baking and Preserving by Heather Hibbs presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5962539

Jan 18   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Time – Calendar Changes & Moveable Feast Days Explained presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

Jan 20   (VIRTUAL) Unlock Your Roots: Getting Started at The Genealogy Center presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/11689562

Jan 21   (VIRTUAL) Piecing Together the Past: Tools and Techniques for African American Genealogy presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12433567

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101-Research Tips and Techniques by Nancy Walczyk presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5962564

Jan 23   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with Italian Genealogy presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12434219

Jan 25   (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It! by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5962590

Jan 25   (Hybrid/MN) Annual Meeting and Program: Lilly Setterdahl presents “How I Came to Write The Pioneer Woman” presented by the Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota  (Free/$)  www.sgsmn.org

Jan 25   (VIRTUAL) WAGS 42nd Annual Seminar, featuring Shannon Combs Bennett, Jennifer Zinck, and Diane Elder presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  $  https://wagswhittier.org/

Jan 27   (VIRTUAL) Unlock Your Roots: Getting Started at The Genealogy Center presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/11754862

Jan 28   (VIRTUAL) Forgotten Women: Researching the Marginalized Women on Your Family Tree presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library    https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12451846

Jan 29   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101-Source Citations by Nancy Walczyk presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.tngs.org/event-5962584

Jan 29   (Hybrid/FL) So….You Think You Have Royal Blood presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceCorzIqGNSO5obiOSlyz_Nh3UDwABfc

Jan 29   (VIRTUAL) Ethnicity estimates are not always useless: Learn what they are (and aren’t) telling you presented by Niagara County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://niagaragenealogy.org

Jan 30   (VIRTUAL) Bringing Green Book Locations to Life, The Chitterling Circuit, BBQ, and more presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12451854

Feb 01   (Hybrid/TX) Tracing Southern Ancestors: Land and Tax Records with Diana Elder – HGF Spring Seminar presented by Houston Genealogical Forum  (Free)  https://hgftx.org/detail/eventDetail.php?er=130

Feb 03-05   (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Long Island presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-long-island

Feb 03   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Connecting Descendants with Enslaved Ancestors – Resources for Research presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176390850

Feb 05   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: Oneida County presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-oneida-county

Feb 06   (In-Person /VA) Heritage Dulles Presentation, With Gibran Parvez presented by Thomas Balch Library  (Free)  https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/36491/5632

Feb 06   (VIRTUAL) Tracing a Lost Legacy: A Case Study of a Father Gone Too Soon by Noel Ferre presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Feb 08   (VIRTUAL) Just the Ticket to Find Your Railroad Ancestors by Mary Kircher Roddy presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Feb 20   (VIRTUAL) The Georgia of the North: Black Women and the Civil Rights Movement in New Jersey presented by New Jersey State Library  (Free)  https://www.njstatelib.org/event/virtual-author-talk-the-georgia-of-the-north-black-women-and-the-civil-rights-movement-in-new-jersey/

Mar 03   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Women in the Family – Marriages, Changing Surnames, and Old Maids, Oh My! presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176390853

Mar 05   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: Sullivan County presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-sullivan-county

Mar 06   (VIRTUAL) Should I Stay or Should I Go? Using Emigrant Guides in Your Research by Cindy Brennan presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Mar 08   (VIRTUAL) Miners, Cattlemen, Merchants, and More: Finding Colorado Immigrants and    Settlers by Annette Burke Lyttle    presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.crcgs.org

Mar 24   (VIRTUAL) Caribbean Research for your British Ancestors presented by The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History  ($)  https://isbgfh.com/si

Mar 27   (VIRTUAL) Quakers in Virginia: Their History, Migrations, and Records With Annette Burke Lyttle presented by Thomas Balch Library  (Free)  https://www.leesburgva.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/36493/5632

Apr 07   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Finding Historical Land and Deed Records to Confirm Where Our Ancestors Lived presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176390852

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: Town of De Kalb presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-town-de-kalb

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Mapping our Ancestors presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176390851

May 07   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: Town of Fremont presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-town-fremont

May 12-14   (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Hudson Valley presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-hudson-valley-2

May 19   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101: FamilySearch Sleuthing presented by Bensenville Community Public Library  (Free)  https://bensenville.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2025/05

May 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  (Hybrid/CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS) Speakers sought for the Ohio Genealogical Society 2026 Annual Conference presented by Ohio Genealogical Society    https://conferencekeeper.org/call-for-papers/

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Genealogical Travel Tips presented by Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free)  https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176390846

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: Town of Inlet presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-town-inlet

Jun 16-18   (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: New York Brick Walls presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-new-york-brick-walls-0

Jul 16   (VIRTUAL) Collection Close-Ups: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/collection-close-ups-society-colonial-wars-state-new-york-0

Jul 21-23   (VIRTUAL) Empire State Exploration: Western New York presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration-western-new-york

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) Crossing the Ocean: Finding Your Jewish History with Susan Weinberg, Jewish Genealogist presented by Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society  (Free/$)   https://scjgs.org

Dec 08   (In-Person /CO) Publications to Ports of Entry: From Incunabula to Immigration Speakers: David Fasman & Dr. Joshua Furman presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free)  https://jgsco.org/event-5819498

Dec 09   (VIRTUAL) Family History Today: Restoring Roots – A Practical Guide to Applying for Heritage Citizenship in the E.U. presented by Center for Jewish HIstory  (Free/donation)  https://programs.cjh.org/tickets/family-history-today-2024-12-09

Dec 09   (VIRTUAL) Let the Record Reflect: Using Court Records for Genealogy presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/672247ff55d11a280004bbdc

Dec 10   (VIRTUAL) 7 Proven Steps to Uncover Your German Roots presented by Katherine Schober / Germanology Unlocked  (Free)  https://bit.ly/germangenealogywebinar

Dec 10   (In-Person /OR) History Pub: Opal Whiteley’s Birthday Month, with Steve Williamson presented by Cottage Grove Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cggenealogy.org/events/upcoming-history-pub-events-spring-fall-2024/

Dec 10   (In-Person /TX) Comal County Genealogy Society Holiday Party presented by Comal County Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://www.ccgstexas.org/events/ccgs-meeting-december-2024/

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) What’s the Tea in Your Family Tree? presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6722477959163a2f002e7fe4

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society – Writing Family History  presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Dec 12   (Hybrid/PA) The Neighbors Knew: Strategies for Finding YOUR Ancestral Details in THEIR Records presented by Main Line Genealogy Club  (Free/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-neighbors-knew-by-paula-stuart-warren-hybrid-registration-1031563051857?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=29cdf2fd3f&mc_eid=e54bde1cc5

Dec 12   (VIRTUAL) Project Recipe with Lynda Heines: Cloth Stories presented by Projectkin Community  (Free)  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrc-yqqzosGtbwjWd6toD7bx54-LT1w0EC

Dec 14   (VIRTUAL) German Genealogy: Emigration Experiences and Documents with Antje Petty -Three sessions presented by Max Kade Institute  ($)  https://mkifriends.org/workshops/

Dec 15   (VIRTUAL) Ellie Vance Christensen – Finding Your Jewish Ancestors in the Russian Empire presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston   (Free/$)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/ellie-christensen-finding-your-jewish-ancestors-russian-empire/

Dec 15  CONTEST  Two book Giveaway: They Came in Ships and American Passenger Arrival Records presented by Ancestral Findings    https://ancestralfindings.com/they-came-in-ships-and-american-passenger-arrival-records-two-books-giveaway/

Dec 16   (VIRTUAL) Black Genealogy: Moving Beyond the 1870 Census presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67224d1774596c36004538dd

Dec 19   (VIRTUAL) I’ve Done My DNA…Now What? presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67224ac359163a2f002e805f

Jan 05   (VIRTUAL) Fundamentals I: Fresh Start course (Jan 5 – Jan 26) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Building 101 with Crista Cowan presented by Ancestry.com  (Free)  https://events.zoom.us/ev/AsN13KPj-PFtmeuG4ddMFHhTGJbKq5L1C4_tQsRczne20YvxTU_Z~AlljcgvbEQEpTKMWO5thT4UAC8f2fXwFWeQhY2pUvYqcNWNuYwaA2awiwA?lmt=1733252838000

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) Write your life story in 2025 with Evalogue.Life’s January Jumpstart course (Jan. 9, 16, 23 & 30) presented by Evalogue Life  $  https://learning.evalogue.life/courses/jumpstart-your-story-in-2025

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) Sharing Your Stories – Writing Short Narratives course (Jan 12 – Feb 12) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) Evgenia Kempinski – Journey Through Jewish Romania: Unveiling Stories of Heritage and Resilience presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston   (Free/$)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/evgenia-kempinski-journey-through-jewish-romania/

Jan 12   (VIRTUAL) It’s Not All Online:  Researching in Archives presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon  (Free)  https://jgsoregon.wixsite.com/home/events-1/

Jan 14   (VIRTUAL) Using the Hispanic Digital Archives presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/13624432

Jan 18   (VIRTUAL) Federal Land Sales, Bounty Land Warrants & Homestead Claims presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  ($)  https://iowagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=117&page=1&nr=50&ec=1&tf=12

Jan 19   (VIRTUAL) The Six Million Project: Combining Genealogy, Art and the Holocaust presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$)  https://jgsco.org/event-5885345

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Genealogy: Discover Your Family History – an online course, Jan 22 – March 26

 presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston   ($)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/jewish-genealogy-course2025/

Jan 24   (VIRTUAL) Send in the Clowns: An Overview of the Heiser-Alban Collection of Historical Circus Materials presented by Houston Public Library  (Free) https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/13623688

Jan 25   (VIRTUAL) Find Your Ancestors: Creating an Ancestor Sketch presented by Appleton Public Library  (Free)  https://bit.ly/4dD8oyr

Jan 26   (Hybrid/IL) “Illinois Digital Resources”  presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois  (Free)  https://jgsi.org/event-5651641

Jan 30   (VIRTUAL) DNA I: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy – A; course (Jan 30 – Feb 10) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Feb 02   (VIRTUAL) Fundamentals II: Plan for Success (Feb 2 – Feb 23) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/description.asp?course=40704

Feb 02   (VIRTUAL) Janette Silverman – Illegitimacy in the Jewish Communities of Galicia presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston   (Free/$)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/janette-silverman-illegitimacy/

Feb 12   (In-Person /OR) Save the Date! CGGS 50th Birthday Celebration presented by Cottage Grove Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cggenealogy.org/events/save-the-date-cggs-50th-birthday-celebration/

Feb 13   (VIRTUAL) Get to Know an Architect: John S. Chase presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/13624093

Feb 13-20   (VIRTUAL) Acadian Archives Lecture Series presented by Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes in Fort Kent, Maine  ($)  https://www.umfk.edu/offices/archives/acadian-history-lecture/

Feb 15   (VIRTUAL) Tax Records: More Exciting Than You Might Think, with Annette Burke Lyttle, CG presented by Connecticut Ancestry Society  (Free)  https://connecticutancestry.org/event/tax-records-more-exciting-than-you-might-think/

Feb 16   (VIRTUAL) Speaker Garri Regev presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free/$)  https://jgsco.org/event-5939968

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) Map It – Using Historical Maps for Family Research (Mar 2 – Mar 16) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) Research Your Roots Using JewishGen (Mar 2 – Mar 23) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) Curt Witcher – What the Fort Wayne, Indiana Genealogy Center Can Offer the Jewish Genealogist presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston   (Free/$)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/curt-witcher-allen-cty-gen-ctr/

Mar 09   (VIRTUAL) Brick Wall or Dead End online course (Mar 9 – Mar 30) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Using Family Letters as Sources and as Characters in Family History Research with NYG&BS Trustee, Iain H. Bruce

 presented by Connecticut Ancestry Society  (Free)  https://connecticutancestry.org/event/using-family-letters-as-sources-and-as-characters-in-family-history-research/

Mar 23   (VIRTUAL) Crafting Stories from Your Family’s History – an online course (Mar 23 – May 18) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Apr 06   (VIRTUAL) Gilda Bruckman, Carol Clingan, Ian Spangler – Mapping Massachusetts’ Synagogues: What a New Historical Map Reveals About Jewish Life in MA Since 1840 presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston   (Free/$)  https://www.jgsgb.org/event/mapping-mass-synagogues/

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) Research in New York – an online course (Apr 25 – May 18) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/description.asp?course=40704

May 04   (VIRTUAL) Research in Galicia – an online course (May 4 – May 25) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Jun 01   (VIRTUAL) Independent Study – an online course (Jun 1 – Jun 22) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Jul 06   (VIRTUAL) Immigration Study Group – an online course (Jul 6 – Jul 27) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Jul 17   (VIRTUAL) DNA I: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy – an online course (Jul 17 – Jul 28) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Jul 31   (VIRTUAL) DNA II: Analyzing your Genetic Genealogy Results – an online course (Jul 31 – Aug 25) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/description.asp?course=40704

Aug 17   (VIRTUAL) Research in Belarus – an online course (Aug 17 – Sep 21) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

Aug 31   (VIRTUAL) Fundamentals II: Plan for Success – an online course (Aug 31 – Sep 21) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp Nov 02   (VIRTUAL) Research Your Roots Using JewishGen – an online course (Nov 2 – Nov 22) presented by JewishGen  $  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/edu-courses.asp

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