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What’s New on Our Calendar to November 17, 2024

180+ new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

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This Week’s Genealogy News:

‘BLACK FRIDAY’ DEALS BEGIN

Keep an eye out for some good deals on genealogy products coming up and already happening! Black Friday isn’t actually until Nov. 29 (day after US Thanksgiving), but many folks have started their discounts early. (Website links are in the BLUE text).

NEW GENEALOGY JOB

The Association of Professional Genealogists is looking for a proofreader for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (the APGQ). Details can be found on our JOBS page or at https://www.apgen.org/

APPGEN SPRING CLASSES

The Applied Genealogy Institute has announced their Spring 2025 courses. AppGen’s courses offer small, virtual classes; useful homework assignments, and helpful teacher-student interactions. Registration is open January 15-22, 2025. 

STUDY GROUP SIGNUP

Registration is now open for the 2025 session. Led by Cari Taplin and Cyndi Ingle, this group meets monthly and will examine one National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) journal article per month, with a focus on principles taught in Mastering Genealogical Proof (MGP) by Tom Jones. Details at https://genealogypants.com/studygroups/ngsq-study-groups

FAMILYSEARCH ANNIVERSARY

On November 13, FamilySearch International celebrated 130 years since its founding, as the Genealogical Society of Utah. Always innovators in the genealogy world, they began microfilming important records around the world in 1938 and have continued being a major force for family history research since. They completed digitizing their 2.4 million rolls of microfilm in 2021, but didn’t stop there. The latest innovation is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to search and access data in records that have not yet been manually transcribed. Check out the FamilySearch Labs to see what the future may bring. https://www.familysearch.org/en/labs/   

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

  • Karen Molohon has been appointed to the NGS Board of Directors as the 2024-2026 vice president for society and organization management.
  • The next Delegate Council meeting will be Nov. 21 at 8 pm ET, via Zoom. This is an excellent opportunity for society delegates to get updates from NGS, connect with other delegates, with time for Q&A and discussion. Delegates should have received an email to sign up for the Zoom session — if you have any questions, please contact Kate Smith at ksmith@ngsgenealogy.org.
  • NGS is accepting nominations until Dec. 15 for several awards, including the Rabbi Malcolm H. Stern Lifetime Achievement Award; Fellow of the National Genealogical Society; Lou D. Szucs Distinguished Service Award; The Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award for Exemplary Volunteerism, and several others. See the website for full details and nomination instructions.

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINES

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

  • Dec 01 – New England Regional Genealogical Consortium seeks presentations for their 2025 Conference
  • Dec 05 – 2025 Western History Association Conference “Roots/Routes: Relationality in Times of Disenchantment” Call for Presentations 

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

Thank you for all the input on the updates to the Podcast page and upcoming changes to the Youtube page. I really appreciate your emails! Always feel free to send questions, corrections, comments, or concerns. You can reach 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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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Nov 19   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Using the Household Examination in Sweden presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Nov 20   (VIRTUAL) Swedish Genealogy Appointments – Free virtual consultations presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/attend/events/202411?field_event_calendars_value=All&field_event_subjects_value=23&field_event_title_value=

Nov 21   (In-Person /GA) Book Us! Genealogy Session – free personal consultation presented by Athens Regional Library System  (Free)  https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/13339656

Nov 21   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Attaching Records Using the Source Linker  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Nov 21   (VIRTUAL) Fishing in Every Pond: Cousin Baiting, with Christine Cohen presented by San Joaquin Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://sjgensoc.org/

Nov 22   (In-Person /GA) Book Us! Genealogy Session – free personal consultation presented by Athens Regional Library System  (Free)  https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/13339662

Nov 22   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Did You Know? FamilySearch Online Historical Maps  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Nov 22   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Did You Know? New & Hidden Features on FamilySearch  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Nov 23   (VIRTUAL) ZOOM Genealogy Club –  “We’re Not Just Connecticut”  presented by Godfrey Memorial Library  (Free/$)  www.godfrey.org

Nov 23   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Resources for New Mexican Genealogical Research – A Hybrid Lecture presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Nov 26   (Hybrid/CA) Getting the Most From Distant Relatives, with Ed Storey presented by North San Diego Genealogical Society (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Nov 26   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Using the FamilySearch Community  presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Nov 27   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Ancestry presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 01   (Hybrid/FL) Women in the Military in the World Wars with Annette Burke Lyttle presented by Genealogical Society of Broward County  (Free)  https://gsbcfl.org

Dec 02   (VIRTUAL) The Windy City at War: Chicago’s Homefront 1941 – 1945 presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5765301

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) Diversify Your Talents to Build a Better Genealogy Business presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association  (Free/$)  https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GOUpru3tTOKgZddeBdiBhA#/registration

Dec 04   (Hybrid/AZ) Beginner’s Genealogy Group (open to non-members & members) presented by Southern Arizona Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://azsags.org/

Dec 05   (VIRTUAL) APG Members’ Annual Meeting presented by Association of Professional Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.apgen.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=APG&evid=48274789

Dec 05   (VIRTUAL) What’s Happening at the NYG&B in 2025  presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/whats-happening-nygb-2025

Dec 07   (In-Person /NJ) GSNJ Annual Meeting – presentation: Genealogy Resources at Plainfield Public Library presented by Genealogical Society of New Jersey  (Free)  https://www.gsnj.org/2024-annual-meeting/

Dec 07   (Hybrid/TX) Starting Your Genealogy Journey: Essential Tips and Strategies with Cheri Hudson Passey presented by Houston Genealogical Forum  (Free)  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6217313399199/WN_dji0G3NoSdGo9XGuEktp2Q

Dec 09   (In-Person /AZ) Think Outside the Box & Make a Run for the Border by Marilyn Simleness presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://azwvgs.org/2024-12-09-marilyn-simleness-think-outside-the-box-make-a-run-for-the-border/

Dec 10   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Room Open House presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://montgomeryco-central-tx.whofi.com/calendar/event/1257985/s?method=embed

Dec 10   (In-Person /IL) Beginning Genealogy presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/165284/register/confirmed

Dec 10   (VIRTUAL) Colonial America Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=37

Dec 10   (VIRTUAL) TIG Meeting – Doing a Deep Dive in Ancestry’s New York Collections with Annette Burke Lyttle, owner of Heritage Detective, LLC presented by the Rochester Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=RGS&eventid=140823

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) WAGS Life Story Writers Group Meeting presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81774621194?pwd=eHRlYVg5aHRWa0hZWm5ibDgwQUYzUT09

Dec 12   (Hybrid/GA) Getting Started with Genealogy #2: Research Methods presented by Athens Regional Library System  (Free)  https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/13507206

Dec 14   (In-Person /GA) Just Do Something: A Genealogy Research Shared Interest Group In-Person  presented by Athens Regional Library System  (Free) https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/13124242

Dec 21   (Hybrid/CA) WAGS Annual Holiday Show & Tell Meeting presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81774621194?pwd=eHRlYVg5aHRWa0hZWm5ibDgwQUYzUT09

Jan 04   (In-Person /AZ) Orientation to Family History & Genealogy presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Jan 06   (VIRTUAL) Illinois in 1950 – Insights & Discoveries from the 1950 Census presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5775366

Jan 07   (In-Person / TX) Genealogy Room Book Group presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

Jan 08   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Who Needed it Anyway? Researching Around the 1890 Census presented by Batavia Public Library  (Free)  https://batavia.libnet.info/event/12261395

Jan 14   (VIRTUAL) Applying for Dual Citizenship by Descent presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5784631

Jan 15  TOUR  (VIRTUAL) Info Session: 2025 Heritage Tour to Ireland presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/info-session-2025-heritage-tour-ireland

Jan 18   (Hybrid/CA) Alienation of Affection: Divorce in the US , with Christine Cohen presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Jan 20   (In-Person /AZ) WVGS Computer & Website Tutorial presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Jan 22   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Jan 24   (In-Person /AZ) The How and Why of Land and Property Records  presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Jan 28   (Hybrid/CA) 8 Tips for Using AI as Your Genealogy Assistant, with Dana Leeds presented by North San Diego Genealogical Society (Free)  https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Jan 28   (In-Person /AZ) Using Ancestry DNA Tools presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/store/classes/

Feb 01   (VIRTUAL) Mapping Ireland’s Records presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5815418

Feb 03   (VIRTUAL) Open Mic Meet-Up: Share Your Latest Genealogy Discoveries or Problem presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5815423

Feb 04   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Room Book Group presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

Feb 05-05   (VIRTUAL) Questions & Ancestors: Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much presented by Batavia Public Library  (Free)  https://batavia.libnet.info/event/12261394

Feb 11   (Hybrid/WI) Using Newspapers to Enrich Your Family History, with Renee Cue presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Feb 12   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Feb 15   (In-Person /AZ) West Valley Genealogy Society Annual Seminar presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  ($)  https://azwvgs.org/education/seminar/

Feb 15   (In-Person /CA) History of a Place that means a Lot to a Family, with Larry Naukum presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Feb 19   (VIRTUAL) Explore African American Heritage presented by Cincinnati Public Library  (Free)  https://cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/671f8693cb66923d002f4280

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt presented by Urbana Free Library  (Free)  https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/12057355

Feb 26-27  TOUR  (VIRTUAL) Researching Eastern European Family History presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/researching-eastern-european-family-history

Feb 26   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Mar 03   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Genetic Genealogy presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5911960

Mar 04   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Room Book Group presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Mar 15   (Hybrid/CA) Researching Military Records and More on Fold3.com , with Marian Burk Wood presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Mar 22   (In-Person /IL) Swedish American Museum Tour: We are America presented by Chicago Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://chicagogenealogy.org/event-5877940

Mar 25-27  TOUR  (In-Person /NY) Research in Albany (Spring) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-albany-spring

Mar 26   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Apr 08   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Room Book Group presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

Apr 08   (Hybrid/WI) German Immigration to Wisconsin, with Antje Petty presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Apr 09   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Apr 19   (Hybrid/CA) Move Beyond US Census Records to Overcome Obstacles and Brick Walls, with Bill Cole presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Apr 23   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Apr 29-01  TOUR  (In-Person /NY) Research in New York City (Spring) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-york-city-spring

May 06   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Room Book Group presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

May 13   (Hybrid/WI) Improve Your Research Skills by Applying to a Lineage Society, with Ruth Ancerson presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

May 17   (Hybrid/CA) START WRITING – Your Ancestor’s Legacy Depends upon YOU! with Steven W Morrison presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

May 28   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Jun 03   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Room Book Group presented by Genealogy and Local History Room, Montgomery County Memorial Library System  (Free)  https://cms3.revize.com/revize/montgomerycounty/calendar.php?view=month&month=05&day=01&year=2024

Jun 10   (Hybrid/WI) The Story of Lydia Goodell presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Jun 11   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Jun 21   (Hybrid/CA) Forensic Genetic Genealogy A Game Changer in Cold Casework, with Colleen Fitzpatrick presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Jun 25   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Jul 08   (Hybrid/WI) The History of Photography for Genealogy, with Vicki Ruthe Hahn presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Jul 09   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Jul 19   (Hybrid/CA) Think Like an Archivist: Finding Genealogy Records in Libraries & Archives, with Nancy Loe presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Jul 23   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Aug 12   (Hybrid/WI) Cemetery Field Trip – Cleaning Old Gravestones presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Aug 13   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Aug 16   (In-Person /CA) Huntington Beach Library, with Field Trip presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Aug 24-30  TOUR  (In-Person /In-person, Republic of Ireland) Exploring Our Past: The NYG&B Visits Ireland  presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-york-city-spring

Aug 27   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Sep 09   (Hybrid/WI) Milton’s Historic Musings, with Doug Welch presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Sep 10   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Sep 20   (Hybrid/CA) Y Chromosome Insights and Strategies, with Richard Hill presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society    https://wagswhittier.org/

Sep 24   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Oct 04   (Hybrid/WI) RCGS’ 7th Annual Scholarship Workshop presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Oct 06-09  TOUR  (In-Person /In-person, Washington DC) Research in Washington, D.C. presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-washington-dc

Oct 08   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Oct 21-23  TOUR  (In-Person /NY) Research in Albany (Fall) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-albany-fall

Oct 22   (In-Person /CA) Life Story Writers Group – In-person presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Nov 12-14  TOUR  (In-Person /NY) Research in New York City (Fall) presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/research-new-york-city-fall

Nov 14   (Hybrid/WI) Irish Genealogy with Natalie Bodle presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Dec 09   (In-Person /WI) RCGS Holiday Party presented by Rock County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html

Dec 10   (VIRTUAL) Life Story Writers Group – Virtual presented by Whittier Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wagswhittier.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Nov 16   (VIRTUAL) Telling a story with Google Earth (more than just zooming in on your house) presented by Surname Society  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/telling-a-story-with-google-earth-more-than-just-zooming-in-on-your-house-tickets-1081024576609

Nov 16   (VIRTUAL) From Arrival to Archive: Finding Your Ancestor’s Immigration Record presented by National Society for Arab and Arab American Genealogy  (Free)  http://arabamericangenealogy.com

Nov 16   (VIRTUAL) Fantastic and and Fun Filled World of the FamilySearch Wiki and Catalog, with Amber Oldenburg AND “Boost Your German Research: Understand Historical Jurisdictions“ with Teresa Steinkamp McMillin – VCGS Meeting presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/

Nov 17   (In-Person /PA) Historic Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour presented by Chester County History Center  $  https://mycchc.org/calendar-events/historic-oaklands-cemetery-walking-tour-3/2024-11-17/

Nov 19   (In-Person /GA) CCGS Annual Meeting presented by Cobb County Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://cobbgagensoc.org/ccgs-event/general-meeting-11-9/

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) Learn about the lost History of Frederick Douglass and President James Garfield in this new and groundbreaking presentation! presented by Lost History Associates  $  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lost-history-of-frederick-douglass-and-president-james-garfield-tickets-820014995927?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Nov 20   (VIRTUAL) History Matters: DNA and family histor presented by Stonnington Library + Information Service    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-matters-dna-and-family-history-tickets-1034624719387

Nov 20   (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-11/?instance_id=1226

Nov 20   (Hybrid/ME) Genealogy group meeting: Show & Tell presented by Wawenoc Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society & Belfast Free Library  (Free)  https://belfastlibrary.org/event/genealogy-group-meeting-2-2022-04-20-2023-11-15-11/

Nov 21   (Hybrid/TX) HCGS Meeting & Election of Officers – Program: Don Easterling with Tales of a Purple Tiger presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://hcgstx.org/events/meetings

Nov 22   (VIRTUAL) Texas Education Records at TSLAC presented by Texas State Library and Archives Commission  (Free)  https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/workshops

Nov 22  CONTEST  Win a Free Copy of “They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Arrival Record” presented by Ancestral Findings    https://ancestralfindings.com/win-a-free-copy-of-they-came-in-ships-a-guide-to-finding-your-immigrant-ancestors-arrival-record/

Nov 23   (VIRTUAL) Caring for Your Collections: Archival Skills Webinars presented by The Mills Archive Trust  $  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caring-for-your-collections-archival-skills-webinars-tickets-1044834346657

Nov 23   (In-Person /PA) Historic Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour presented by Chester County History Center  $  https://mycchc.org/calendar-events/historic-oaklands-cemetery-walking-tour-3/2024-11-23/

Nov 25  CONTEST  Enter to win a Vivid-Pix pRT Home Edition Software Bundle  presented by Reunions Magazine    https://reunionsmag.com/nov24prthomebundle

Nov 25  CONTEST  Enter to win a MyHeritage DNA Kit presented by Reunions Magazine    https://reunionsmag.com/nov24dna

Nov 26   (VIRTUAL) Using ArchivesSpace Database presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/12999524

Nov 30   (VIRTUAL) Breaking the Silence: Discovering Family Ties to Enslavement presented by Walter English  $  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-the-silence-discovering-family-ties-to-enslavement-tickets-1050372060107?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Dec 02   (In-Person /MD) Untangling the Mysteries of Maryland Land Records – a workshop presented by Maryland State Archives  (Free)  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A45ABA72AA1FB6-53217130-untangling#/

Dec 02   (VIRTUAL) Using Sanborn Maps presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/12998732

Dec 02   (VIRTUAL) Digital WPA Collections at the Alabama Archives presented by Alabama Department of Archives & History  (Free)  https://archives.alabama.gov/EventView.aspx?id=103

Dec 02   (In-Person /OH) Youngstown Icons and History Bingo presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County  (Free)  https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/6704600277a9f0e50fc67549

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) Lunch and Learn – The Civilian Conservation Corps in Connecticut, 1933–42 presented by Connecticut Museum of Culture and History  (Free)  https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-the-civilian-conservation-corps/

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) Pieces and Patterns: Quilt History and Chester County presented by Chester County History Center  $  https://mycchc.org/calendar-events/virtual-lecture-pieces-and-patterns-quilt-history-and-chester-county/

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?  presented by Civil War Records  (Free)  https://civilwarrecords.com/pages/live-free-webinar

Dec 04   (In-Person /CA) Weds Workshop – Genealogy Workshops @ Camarillo Library presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-genealogy-workshops-camarillo-library-2/?instance_id=1228

Dec 04   (In-Person /ME) Acadian Archives Genealogy Workshop presented by The Acadian Archives at UMaine – Fort Kent  (Free)  https://www.umfk.edu/acadian-archives/genealogy-workshop/

Dec 05   (In-Person /OH) Oral History and Genealogy presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County  (Free)  https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/67059381f598f32800cac4f1

Dec 07   (VIRTUAL) I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?  presented by Civil War Records  (Free)  https://civilwarrecords.com/pages/live-free-webinar

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) Navigating Metrical Books for the Non-Russian Speaker, with Ellie Vance presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Dec 09   (VIRTUAL) HSP 2024 Annual Member Meeting presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania  (members only)  https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=1ac9e6ff-1944-4057-b237-00fa4b16ceb5&envId=p-CsmMb_vfqUK9dbkBOkIPBg&zone=usa&mc_cid=669d75f4b6&mc_eid=UNIQID

Dec 09   (In-Person /OH) Learning Sanborn Maps for Genealogy & Local History presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County  (Free)  https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/670460be5f5993d30fa11794

Dec 10   (In-Person /NC) Family Search and Online Resources at the ICPL presented by Iredell County Public Library  (Free)  https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/13445306

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) Weds Workshop – Chief Joseph Brant-Part 2 ~ a Norman Bambridge Presentation @ on Zoom presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-chief-joseph-brant-part-2-a-norman-bambridge-presentation-on-zoom/?instance_id=1229

Dec 11   (VIRTUAL) Using Microfilm and Microfiche Hardware presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/12998849

Dec 12   (VIRTUAL) The Missionary: William Levington, Founder of St. James First African Protestant Episcopal Church – Maryland State Archives Lunch & Learn presented by Maryland State Archives  (Free)   https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/lunch-learn-The-Missionary-William-Levington-Founder-of-St-James-First-African-Protestant-Episcopal-Church

Dec 12   (VIRTUAL) ”Highlights of the Archives’ Collections Through the Eyes of Notable Anne Arundel County Marylanders” presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://aagensoc.org/

Dec 14   (Hybrid/CA) VCGS Meeting & Potluck Lunch – “Gathering Family Stories and Photographs” , with Aimee Cross presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/lecture-potluck-lunch-aimee-cross/?instance_id=1235

Dec 15  JOBS  Proofreader for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (Virtually) presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)     www.apgen.org

Dec 18   (VIRTUAL) Weds Workshop – Year-end Potpourri presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-year-end-potpourri/?instance_id=1230

Jan 08   (Hybrid/CA) Weds Workshop – Genealogy Workshops @ Camarillo Library presented by Ventura County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://venturacogensoc.org/event/weds-workshop-genealogy-workshops-camarillo-library-3/?instance_id=1233

Jan 09   (VIRTUAL) ”Baltimore’s Own” Soldiers in World War I: No Longer Lost to History – Maryland State Archives Lunch & Learn presented by Maryland State Archives and Enoch Pratt Free Library  (Free)  https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/lunch-learn-Baltimores-Own-Soldiers-in-World-War-I

Jan 09   (In-Person /OH) Introduction to Genealogy and Local History presented by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County  (Free)  https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/672f70cdcb66923d00313b89

Jan 11   (VIRTUAL) Creating an Ancestor Sketch with Thomas MacEntee presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group  (Free)  https://www.svcgg.org/meetings.html

Jan 13   (VIRTUAL) Avoiding Fallacies in Family History: A Key to Research Success, with Jean Wilcox Hibben presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Jan 16   (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: Doing a Deep Dive in Ancestry’s Collections, with Annette Burke Lyttle presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-doing-deep-dive-ancestrys-collections-44935

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with Jewish Studies at The New York Public Library presented by Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library  (Free)  https://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/jewish-division

Jan 22   (VIRTUAL) Stories from Ellis Island   presented by Cranberry Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://www.cranberrygenealogy.org/

Jan 25   (In-Person /CA) 44th Annual Ancestor Roundup Genealogy Seminar presented by Commodore Sloat Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution  ($)  https://www.facebook.com/DARAncestorRoundupMonterey

Jan 25   (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: Reconstructing Your Ancestors’ Lives with Stephen Wendt presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-reconstructing-your-ancestors-lives-42056

Jan 26   (VIRTUAL) How To Overcome Brick Walls, with Judy Golan presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Jan 28   (VIRTUAL) Erie Canal 200! Transforming the Past and Future presented by New York Archives Magazine  (Free)  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wu476ra

Feb 01   (In-Person /NC) African American Church Cemeteries in Iredell County presented by Iredell County Public Library  (Free)  https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/13445308

Feb 02   (VIRTUAL) The Julian Calendar and Its Importance to Genealogists, with Dr. Stephen Morse presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Feb 08   (VIRTUAL) Transkribus Basics: using AI to transcribe old handwriting with Pamela Brigham presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group  (Free)  https://www.svcgg.org/meetings.html

Feb 09   (VIRTUAL) The Lost History of Frederick Douglass & The First Ladies presented by Lost History Associates  (Free/donation)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lost-history-of-frederick-douglass-the-first-ladies-tickets-573027118537?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Feb 11   (In-Person /NC) Surveying African American Church Cemeteries presented by Iredell County Public Library  (Free)  https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/13445310

Feb 13   (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: “I Have a Civil War Ancestor . . . Now What?”, with Brian Rhinehart presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-i-have-civil-war-ancestor-now-what-49946

Feb 20-25   (VIRTUAL) African American Genealogy, with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson presented by Naperville Public Library  (Free)  https://napervillepl.librarycalendar.com/event/african-american-genealogy-methodology-and-strategies-62956

Feb 26   (VIRTUAL) Kalikow Center at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, with Karen Franklin presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Feb 27   (In-Person /NC) Never Forgotten: The Cemeteries of Enslaved People in Iredell County presented by Iredell County Public Library  (Free)  https://iredell-lib-nc.libcal.com/event/13372540

Feb 27   (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: Navigating Shifting German Surnames with Stephen Wendt presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-navigating-shifting-german-surnames-50170

Mar 10   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Fraternal Organizations of the Early 20th Century, with Hal Bookbinder presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Mar 13   (Hybrid/CA) MyHeritage Advanced Features and Technologies, with Daniel Horowitz presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) RootsTech Roundup presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group  (Free)  https://www.svcgg.org/meetings.html

Mar 21   (In-Person /GA) Statesboro Regional Public Libraries 3rd Annual Genealogy Resource Fair presented by Statesboro Regional Public Libraries  (Free)  https://strl.info/genealogy/genealogy_fair_information.php

Mar 23   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Genealogy: Crossing the Ocean: Sources to Ancestral Towns, with Susan Weinberg presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Mar 26   (VIRTUAL) Discover Your Past: Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries with DNA with Kate Penney presented by Avon Lake Public Library (Free)  https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/discover-your-past-solving-maternal-surname-mysteries-dna-50175

Mar 29   (VIRTUAL) Arizona Genealogy Day 2025 presented by Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records,  (Free)  https://azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl/azgenday25

Apr 06   (VIRTUAL) Oral History:  Interviewing Family Members, with Basya Petnick presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Apr 27   (VIRTUAL) The Power of AI in Jewish Genealogy, with Jerry Scherer presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Using Archives to Fill the Gaps in Your Ancestor’s Timeline, with Melissa Barker presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

May 18   (VIRTUAL) Clued in: The stories are in the details. (How to analyze photographs.) with Ava Cohen presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) How Not to Read a Jewish Tombstone, with Robin Meltzer presented by Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.ocjgs.org/

Jun 22   (VIRTUAL) Canadian Resources for Jewish Genealogy, with Gary Perlman presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Aug 24   (VIRTUAL) How I Met My Singers: A Successful Example of Genealogy Research, with Daniel Horowitz presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Oct 19   (VIRTUAL) How to Research Your Jewish Ancestors in the UK, with Jeanette R. Rosenberg OBE presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

Nov 17   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering Heritage through the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), with Allison DePrey Singleton presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS)  (Free)  https://www.sfbajgs.org/calendar.html

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