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What’s New on our calendar to March 7, 2021


March 7, 2021

Once again, over 100 new events added this past week, which puts us well over 1,000 webinars on the calendar currently. However it still pales in comparison to the thousands of recorded presentations and sessions still available on RootsTech.org –  watch & listen to as many as you’d like for free for the rest of 2021! I’ll try not to talk too much more about RootsTech, but it really is such an awesome resource even now, after the 3 days of the Conference!

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A little housekeeping

Virtual events are now being indicated on the website calendars by a (V) rather than VIRTUAL. This leaves a little more room for the presentation titles.

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The original “virtual” genealogy

The original “virtual” genealogy events–long before webinars started being considered “Virtual”–were held in the online virtual world called SecondLife (www.SecondLife.com). I helped charter the first Virtual chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists in SecondLife, and later, the SecondLife Virtual Genealogical Society (SLVGS – the first virtual society of FGS).

If you’re tired of Zoom, consider checking out SecondLife. It is free to use – there is a paid option, but not at all necessary to attend and participate in all of our genealogy events (which are on the ConferenceKeeper calendar, by the way). DearMYRTLE has a fun video from a couple years back that shows how to get started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7hMK345in4

SecondLife is NOT just a genealogy website. It is an entirely user-created world that is constantly growing and changing. There are genealogy areas, including Dear MYRTLE’s “Just Genealogy” where SLVGS meetings are held on the second Sunday evening of every month.

This coming Sunday, March 14, at 5:30 pm Pacific time, The SLVGS group will be having a special presentation on the “21 Day Family Connections Experiment” (See https://slvirtualgenealogy.org/ for more information). Everyone is invited. And if you want to learn how to sit, stand, walk (and maybe even fly) beforehand, I’ll be hosting an informal hangout for just that purpose at the “Just Genealogy Fire Pit” at 4:30 pm Pacific (7:30 pm Eastern) on the Wednesday before, on March 10.  (I’m Genie Weezles in SecondLife!)

THIS WEEK:

Upcoming Deadlines

REGISTRATION:

Registration for the VIRTUAL IGHR 2021 –  Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, July 25-30, has been temporarily postponed due to the overwhelming response. New registration details are expected in the next couple of days so check the website – https://ighr.gagensociety.org

CALLS FOR PAPERS:
See the Calls for Papers page for details and links

Deadline Extended!! Now Due Sun. March 14 –  Presentation proposals for the Texas State Genealogical Society 2021 TxSGS Family History Conference “Connecting Generations.”

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Events Added Just This Past Week:

See the calendar pages at ConferenceKeeper.org for the complete listings of upcoming genealogy events.

Please remember that ConferenceKeeper.org is not associated with any of the events listed, but provides the information as a service. And, this may come as a surprise, but I do occasionally make mistakes 🙂  Please verify an event’s information and details on the hosting party’s website. If you need any assistance regarding a specific event, please contact the hosts. 

(V) = Virtual/Online Event
(F) = Free  ($) = Cost     (F/$) = Free/cost options

(V)  – Mar 08 – Using the Gossip Columns in Newspapers to Document Your Ancestors presented by MyHeritage live on Facebook (F)  https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/videos/

(V) IRE – Mar 08 – DNA Family Matching Tool presented by Hosted by the North of Ireland Family History Society (NIFHS) ($)  www.nifhs.org/courses/

(V) WA – Mar 08 – Genetic Genealogy/DNA: “Case studies: From DNA matches to expanding the tree”  presented by South King County Genealogical Society (F)  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

(V) WA – Mar 09 – How to Deal with Other Genealogists Without Going Crazy! presented by Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society (F)  www.stillygen.org

(V) OH-Ohio – Mar 09 – Discover your Irish genealogy. presented by the Ohio Genealogy Society – Lorain County Chapter  (F)  https://loraincoogs.org/

(V) NJ – Mar 09 – Advanced Ancestry Techniques – Using Some of Their Newer Tools by Elyse Ross presented by the Central Jersey Genealogical Club (F/$)  http://www.cjgcnj.com/index.html

(V) NC – Mar 09 – Genealogy Series: Ancestry.com #3 – More Topics in Ancestry.com presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/genealogy-series-ancestry-com-3-more-topics-in-ancestry-com-2/

(V) IN – Mar 10 – The Long Shadow of the Habsburg Empire: A Hidden Collection of Austrian Maps Emerges presented by Indiana German Heritage Society (F)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pf-muqDojHNYvc1Y3xLfU5Ra0QqVSkmhg

TN – Mar 10 – Genealogy 101-Land Records by Joe Burns presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-3990124

(V) NY – Mar 11 – An Evening With Russell Shorto presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/evening-russell-shorto

(V)   – Mar 12 – Old House Do’s and Don’ts presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (F)  https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes

(V) IL – Mar 13 – Beginning Steps to Finding Your Chinese Ancestors (Virtual) presented by Wilmette Public Library and North Suburban Genealogical Society (F)  http://wilmette.libnet.info/event/4913947

(V) IL – Mar 13 – Genealogy Day Mini-Conference (Illinois Inspiration: Jumpstart Your Illinois Research) presented by Town & Country Public Library District (F)  https://elburn.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-genealogy-day-mini-conference

(V) WA – Mar 15 – “Google Search, including Randy Majors’ AncestorSearch”  presented by South King County Genealogical Society (F)  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG

(V) CALL FOR PAPERS – Mar 15 – Calling all Authors — Who Is Your Special Relative? presented by  Southern California Genealogical Society (F)  https://genealogyjamboree.com/stars-in-your-family-book/

(V)   – Mar 16 – Recreating Place: Uncovering, Interpreting, and Presenting the Past presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes

TN – Mar 16 – Introduction to Family Tree Maker presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-4168552

(V) NC – Mar 16 – Genealogy Series: Ancestry.com #4 Ancestry.com Workshop presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/genealogy-series-ancestry-com-4-ancestry-com-workshop-2/

(V)  – Mar 17 – Diving into My Irish Heritage with James Tanner presented by MyHeritage live on Facebook (F)  https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/videos/

(V) WA – Mar 17 – “Extra! Extra! I found it in the Newspapers,” presented by Winona Laird  presented by South King County Genealogical Society and King County Library (F)   https://kcls.org

(V) MO – Mar 17 – Treasures at The Library Center presented by Ozarks Genealogical Society (F)  https://ozarksgs.org

TN – Mar 17 – Genealogy 101-Military Records presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-3990125

(V) UT – Mar 17 – Civil War Research and Resources presented by Utah Genealogical Society, South Davis Chapter (F)  https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=633

(V)   – Mar 18 – Researching Urban Ancestors in the 19th and 20th Centuries presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (F)  https://hubs.americanancestors.org/researching-urban-ancestors

(V) OR – Mar 18 – Creating a Family Memory Book presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=20

(V) TX – Mar 18 – Genealogy Face 2 Face – Top 10 Tricks for Using Ancestry.com presented by Clayton Library Friends (F)  https://www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/event-4200284

(V) OR – Mar 20 – Free GenTalk: Maps & Apps presented by Genealogical Forum of Oregon (F)  https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

(V)   – Mar 20 – Researching Northern Irish Ancestors presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($)  https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3997222159319896578

(V) CA – Mar 20 – CGS Family Tree Maker – Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by California Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://tinyurl.com/2ys9dcg9

(V) CA – Mar 20 – CGS Family Tree Maker – Special Interest Group (SIG) presented by California Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://tinyurl.com/2ys9dcg9

(V) ON – Mar 20 – DNA, Law Enforcement and Your Privacy, with Terry Maurice presented by the Quinte Branch of the OGS (F)  https://quinte.ogs.on.ca/2021/02/24/march-20-dna-law-enforcement-privacy/

(V) CA – Mar 20 – Genealogy Garage: Irish Genealogy presented by Los Angeles County Public Library (F)  https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/genealogy-garage-irish-genealogy

(V) WA – Mar 20 – “Irish Records Online at Findmypast and Ancestry,” presented by Steven W. Morrison – SKGS General Meeting and Speaker  presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (F)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/society

(V) CT – Mar 20 – Genealogy Club presented by Godfrey Memorial Library (F/$)  https://www.godfrey.org/scholar/godfrey-home.html

(V) NY – Mar 22 – Genealogy Resources at the Center for Jewish History presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (F)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/genealogy-resources-center-jewish-history

(V)  – Mar 22 – Destination DNA: How a Woman Chose Her Travel Itinerary presented by MyHeritage live on Facebook (F)  https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/videos/

(V) WA – Mar 22 – Genealogy Chat  presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (F)   https://skcgs.groups.io/g/society

(V)   – Mar 23 – John Matteson with A Worse Place Than Hell: How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (F)  https://wgbh.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016135970720/WN_l0xaJmRKQP-GtRezkJPOLA

(V) NC – Mar 23 – Making Sense of your Ancestry DNA Test Results presented by Raleigh SeniorTechEd ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/

(V) PA – Mar 23 – Virtual Genealogy; Wills, Probate, Estate and Orphan Court/ Guardianship Records presented by Erie County Public Library (F)  https://events.erielibrary.org/event/7334317

(V) OR – Mar 23 – The Four Sister’s Basket Quilt presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=10

(V) NC – Mar 23 – Genealogy Series: Ancestry.com #5 – Making Sense of your Ancestry.com DNA Test Results presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/genealogy-series-ancestry-com-5-making-sense-of-your-ancestry-com-dna-test-results/

(V) NJ – Mar 23 – Getting Ready for the 1950 Census: Searching With and Without a Name Index by Steve Morse presented by Presented by the Central Jersey Genealogical Club  (F/$)  http://www.cjgcnj.com/

(V)  – Mar 24 – Recording Family Stories presented by MyHeritage live on Facebook (F)  https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/videos/

TN – Mar 24 – Genealogy 101-Our Ancestors-Immigration & Naturalization presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-3990109

(V) MA – Mar 24 – Genealogy from Home: Church Records presented by Boston Public Library (F)  https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/603945b4fc63c72f009f9fa6

(V)   – Mar 24 – Virtual Research Tour to Washington, D.C. presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($)  https://my.americanancestors.org/1537/1624

(V) UK – Mar 24 – Photo-Dating Bootcamp presented by Family Tree ($)  https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/webinars/learn-how-to-date-your-family-photos/

(V) IL – Mar 25 – Introduction to Ancestry.com presented by Glenview Public Library (F)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2_fKogHRbCVJG99aG7keg

(V) OR – Mar 25 – Timelines – Why Bother? presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society ($)  https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=10

(V)   – Mar 26 – Tissington Hall Virtual Tour presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($)  https://my.americanancestors.org/1548/1626

TN – Mar 27 – Let’s Discuss It! Discussion Group presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F)  https://www.tngs.org/event-4021191

(V)  – Mar 29 – Are You Related to Royalty? presented by MyHeritage live on Facebook (F)  https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/videos/

(V)  – Mar 29 – Strategies for Finding Your Family in Newspapers at MyHeritage with Lisa Louise Cooke presented by MyHeritage live on Facebook (F)  https://www.facebook.com/myheritage/videos/

(V) TX – Apr 01 – Genealogy Face 2 Face – Top 10 Tricks for Using FamilySearch presented by Clayton Library Friends (F)  https://www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/event-4200283

(V) TX – Apr 02 – ABC Strategies for Working with DNA Matches presented by Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (F)  https://houstonlibrary.libnet.info/event/4862557

(V) MO – Apr 05 – Untangling the Family Yarn with Annette Corbell presented by Ozarks Genealogical Society (F)  https://ozarksgs.org

(V) NC – Apr 05 – Genealogy Series #1: Basic Genealogy Concepts presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/genealogy-series-basic-genealogy-concepts/

(V) UT – Apr 06 – Analysis and Correlation: A Case Study on a Missing Family in the Census – Genealogy Pro Talk presented by Utah Genealogical Association (F)  https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626

(V) NY – Apr 07 – Making the Most of Online Sources for Scottish Family History presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (F)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/making-most-online-sources-scottish-family-history

(V)   – Apr 08 – Stellene Volandes with Jewels that Made History: 100 Stones, Myths, and Legends presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (F)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uaImNPViQLG4533JKzFkyQ

(V) MO – Apr 08 – They Were Her Property: Book Discussion presented by Wornall/Majors House Museums (F/$)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/they-were-her-property-book-discussion-tickets-137506189715

(V) IL – Apr 10 – Cemetery Symbolism presented by Glenview Public Library (F)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KckMrZITTvi2P9j89pjaDg

(V) NC – Apr 12 – Genealogy Series: Organizing Your Genealogy “Stuff presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/genealogy-series-organizing-your-genealogy-information/

(V) IL – Apr 13 – Census Records presented by Glenview Public Library (F)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LdXt2ZTCRp6RDC1XH3c_Sg

(V) MA – Apr 13 – Tobey Pearl — Terror to the Wicked: America’s First Trial by Jury That Ended a War and Helped to Form a Nation presented by  American Ancestors New England Historic Genealogical (NEHGS)  (F)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J6JZYJf1SpGeFukkJ9pcgw

(V) IN – Apr 14 – The Germans of Haymarket: The Impact of German Radicals in the Struggle for the Eight-Hour Workday and the Making of May Day presented by Indiana German Heritage Society (F)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModuChpjIvGN1hD6guuQ32rgmC-NGyw7oB

TN – Apr 15 – Introduction to Ancestry.com presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-4169446

(V) TX – Apr 16 – Second Cousins Once Removed & the Shared cM Project presented by Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (F)  https://houstonlibrary.libnet.info/event/4846295

(V) NC – Apr 16 – Genealogy Series: Useful Websites for Genealogists presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/gen-series-useful-websites-for-genealogists/

TN – Apr 17 – “Trail of Tears” – Tennessee Genealogical Society Quarterly Membership Meeting presented by  Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-4154542

(V) NC – Apr 19 – Genealogy Series: Citing Your Genealogy Sources presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/genealogy-series-citing-your-genealogy-sources-2/

(V) MO – Apr 21 – Forty years on – Learn about the Shannon County documentaries at MSU  presented by Ozarks Genealogical Society (F)  https://ozarksgs.org

(V) NY – Apr 22 – The Rest of the Story: Finding Your Family in Online Newspapers presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (F)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/using-nygb-online-collections-0

(V) TX – Apr 23 – Researching African American Genetic Genealogy presented by Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (F)  https://houstonlibrary.libnet.info/event/4869214

(V) FL – Apr 24 – SGS Spring Mini Seminar Featuring Michael D. Lacopo, DVM – Methodology & Social History Advanced Research Practices presented by the Suncoast Genealogy Society ($)  https://sgsfl.com

(V) TN – Apr 24 – Let’s Discuss It! Discussion Group presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F)  https://www.tngs.org/event-4021191

(V) WI – Apr 24 – European Immigration to America from 1800-1939, When, Where, Why, How and Practical Tools to Use With DNA Results in Your Genealogy Research presented by Bay Area Genealogical Society (BAGS) ($)  http://www.bayareagenealogicalsociety.org/

(V) NY – Apr 26 – Using the NYG&B Online Collections presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (F)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/using-nygb-online-collections-0

(V) NC – Apr 26 – UpcomingResources Online & FREE! presented by Senior TechEd – Providing Technology Education for Adults ($)  https://www.raleighseniorteched.org/events/resources-online-free/

(V) PA – Apr 27 – Virtual Genealogy; History, Geography, and Genealogical Research presented by Erie County Public Library (F)  https://events.erielibrary.org/event/7334325

(V) NY – Apr 28 – Empire State Exploration presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society ($)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/empire-state-exploration

(V) TX – Apr 30 – Scrapbook Preservation presented by Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research (F)  https://houstonlibrary.libnet.info/event/4846295

(V) MO – May 03 – Lula Bunyard had parents, but who were they? See how DNA helped resolve the mystery  presented by Ozarks Genealogical Society (F)  https://ozarksgs.org

(V) TN – May 04 – Writing Your Family History presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (F/$)  https://www.tngs.org/event-3990125

(V) UT – May 04 – Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy – Genealogy Pro Talk presented by Utah Genealogical Association (F)  https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626

(V) OH – May 08 – Navigating New York Research presented by Genealogical Committee of the the Western Reserve Historical Society ($)  https://www.wrhs.org/events/genealogy-committee-seminar-navigating-new-york-research

TN – May 08 – TNGS Spring Seminar: TN Gen Goes To Church with Sunny Jane Morton presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society ($)  https://www.tngs.org/event-3990969

(V) IL – May 11 – Historical Newspapers and Newspapers.com presented by Glenview Public Library (F)  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yml34TWKQ1mm0mpP1qWHug

(V) IN – May 12 – Api’s Berlin Diaries: My Quest to Understand My Grandfather’s Nazi Past presented by Indiana German Heritage Society (F)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdeyvqzkpEtNxVkp3BzIjj6R5IB_8vJjX

(V) NJ – May 17 – Developing Skills in Identifying 19th Century Photographs presented by  the Bolger Heritage Center at the Ridgewood Public Library and the Ridgewood Historical Society. (F)  https://www.njgsbc.org/upcoming-events/

(V) MO – May 19 – Digital Heritage Albums presented by Ozarks Genealogical Society (F)  https://ozarksgs.org

(V) MA – May 20 – Discovering Cousins Using DNA – Exploring Your Autosomal DNA Matches presented by Boston Public Library (F)  https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5fff068889eac60d1e11f9ad

(V) PA – May 25 – Virtual Genealogy; Enhancing Your Genealogical Story with Social History presented by Erie County Public Library (F)  https://events.erielibrary.org/event/7334352

(V) UT – Jun 01 – Keeping it All Together – Establish a Work Life Balance – Genealogy Pro Talk presented by Utah Genealogical Association (F)  https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626

(V) MA – Jun 03 – African American Genealogy: Get on Track to Rediscover Your Story presented by Boston Public Library (F)  https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/60364b79a400e845001ba8b1

(V) IN – Jun 09 – German Landmark Preservation in Dubois County presented by Indiana German Heritage Society  (F)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdeqvqDMpHdYF54S-tvJh8AiKj1JIMywP

(V) PA – Jun 15 – The Fires of Philadelphia: Citizen-Soldiers, Nativists, and the 1844 Riots presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (F/$)  https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events

(V) UT – Jul 06 – Digital Financial Management – Genealogy Pro Talk presented by Utah Genealogical Association (F)  https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626

(V) UT – Aug 03 – Networking for Genealogists – Genealogy Pro Talk presented by Utah Genealogical Association (F)  https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626

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