What’s New on Our Calendar: Genealogy News & Events to August 2, 2026

>>The list of NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Family Tree (UK)

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate — it’s just good info)

NOVA SCOTIA RESEARCH?

American Ancestors is offering a free Getting Started in Nova Scotia Research Guide. This guide introduces helpful records and resources to support your genealogical research in Nova Scotia. Request the guide at https://hubs.americanancestors.org/download-nova-scotia-guide

VIRTUAL GENEALOGY ROAD TRIP

Pack your virtual research bag! In September, St. Louis County Library is hosting a three-part virtual “Genealogy Road Trip” series, with each webinar offering a guided tour of a different genealogy library. Featured will be the Midwest Genealogy Center, The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library, and the Springfield-Greene County Library—three destinations packed with collections, tools, and research possibilities for family historians. The webinars are on our calendar, but can also be found here

VIDEO AVAILABLE

Everyone is invited to watch the recording of the latest NGS OrgConnects! event, Family History for Everyone: Belonging and Inclusion in the Genealogy Community, on the NGS YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/xU5RDCmwuHA. NGS organization members were invited to a discussion on how to strengthen and grow our community and help more people feel welcome to explore their family history and be a part of genealogy organizations. The session highlighted Belonging: Creating a Welcoming Community for Everyone – An Inclusion Toolkit for Genealogical Organizations and the article “Family History for Everyone” from the January-March 2026 NGS Magazine. These two resources and info about NGS organization membership can be found at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org.

FAMILY PAPERS

The NGS Family Papers Collection is one of the many valuable resources available to NGS members. It includes information from more than 2,000 family Bibles, over 60,000 ancestor charts, and abstracts from The National Intelligencer from 1800 to 1850. Members can search by name and view PDF scans of many items. These records may contain family history details not found elsewhere. More about this and other benefits of membership at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/member-resources/

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

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Events submitted and already occurring this past week are not included.

Aug 01 (Hybrid/OH) Genealogical Research at the Pennsylvania State Archives , with Aaron McWilliams, Head, Public Services Section presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://ccgsoh.org/

Aug 01 (VIRTUAL) General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program – SKCGS Family Tree Maker User Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Aug 01 (Hybrid/MN) Traveling in Germany and Pomerania, Poland – Joint PRG/GGS Meeting presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free) https://ggsmn.org/

Aug 06 (VIRTUAL) How Do I Read That? AI Assistance in Old Records presented by FamilySearch Facebook Live (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/1529917378626750/

Aug 06 (In-Person /MO) Restoring the Glory: Forest Park from 1986 to 2026 presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/restoring-glory-forest-park-1986-2026

Aug 10 (VIRTUAL) Research  at Family Tree DNA if You Did Not Test There – SKCGS Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) www. https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Aug 10 (In-Person /MO) Exploring Fold3 presented by St. Louis County Library (Free)  https://www.slcl.org/events/exploring-fold3

Aug 11 (VIRTUAL) Mastering The Family History Guide: Unlocking Research Tools and Strategies presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 12 (VIRTUAL) Wikitree Goals through 2026 – SKCGS WikiTree Users Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

Aug 12 (VIRTUAL) Patriots in the Graveyard: Stories of Southern Patriots from the American Revolution with Kelly Gomez presented by Mecklenburg (NC) Genealogical Society  (Free) https://tinyurl.com/July26OMGS

Aug 13 (VIRTUAL) Helping Dementia Caregivers Preserve Family Stories through Technology presented by FamilySearch Facebook Live (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/921815540924275/

Aug 13 (VIRTUAL) Mastering The Family History Guide: Unlocking Research Tools and Strategies presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 13 (VIRTUAL) When Opportunity Knocks presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 15 (VIRTUAL) Conscience and Conflict: The Quaker Experience in the American Revolution presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/conscience-and-conflict-quaker-experience-american-revolution

Aug 15 (In-Person /MN) Germanic Genealogy Society (GGS) Library Workshop presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free) https://ggsmn.org/

Aug 15 (In-Person /MN) Library Workshop “Finding Your German Ancestor’s Place of Origin” by Kent Cutkomp presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free) https://ggsmn.org/

Aug 15 (VIRTUAL) Post Office Records: Geography, Politics, Religion, and More with Diane L. Richard presented by Genealogical Forum  of Oregon  (Free) https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

Aug 17 (VIRTUAL) Putting it All Together: Practical Research Routines – SKCGS Tech Users Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG

Aug 18 (VIRTUAL) Connecting Generations: Exploring Get Involved and the BYU Linking Lab presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 20 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Immigrant Ancestors to Australia presented by FamilySearch Facebook Live (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/2094299341504656/

Aug 20 (VIRTUAL) Matricula – Behind the Scenes and Future Perspectives presented by Thomas Aigner presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free) https://ggsmn.org/

Aug 20 (VIRTUAL) Thomas Aigner: Matricula – Behind the Scenes and Future Perspectives presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free) https://ggsmn.org/

Aug 20 (VIRTUAL) Connecting Generations: Exploring Get Involved and the BYU Linking Lab presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 22 (In-Person /NC) Navigating FamilySearch presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society  ($) www.obcgs.com

Aug 22 (VIRTUAL) Learn About Lineage Societies presented by St. Louis County Library (Free)  https://www.slcl.org/events/learn-about-lineage-societies

Aug 24 (In-Person /MO) Mobile Memory Lab presented by St. Louis County Library https://www.slcl.org/events/mobile-memory-lab

Aug 24 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Chat presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io

Aug 25 (VIRTUAL) Fill in the Dash – Capturing the Moments That Matter presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 26 (VIRTUAL) Making Census Records Fun presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 27 (Hybrid/AZ) The History of Tubac and the Baca Float, presented by Steve Gastellum presented by Family History Society of Arizona  (Free) https://fhsa.org/

Aug 27 (VIRTUAL) Fill in the Dash – Capturing the Moments That Matter presented by Mesa Arizona FamilySearch Center (Free)  https://cms-z-assets.familysearch.org/15/f6/a785c9a14a4a92f93c57158ab615/long-2026-aug-class-schedule-descriptions-v2.pdf

Aug 28 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-45

Aug 29 (In-Person /MA) Preservation Roadshow: Caring for Your Family Treasures presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/preservation-roadshow-caring-your-family-treasures

Sep 01 Tracing Women in Your Family Tree (Tuesdays, Sept 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29) presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/tracing-women-your-family-tree

Sep 02 (In-Person /MO) Beginning Genealogy Research presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/beginning-genealogy-research

Sep 03 (VIRTUAL) A World of Clues: Using County Histories to Find Your Family, with Mary Kircher Roddy, CG®, CGG presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (members only) https://www.crcgs.org

Sep 05 (Hybrid/TX) Cluster and Collateral Research (FAN Principle) for Genealogical Problem Solving, with Laura Cubbage-Draper presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free) https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-44/

Sep 05 (VIRTUAL) General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program – SKCGS Family Tree Maker User Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Sep 05   (Hybrid/CA) The Bootlegger’s Daughter:  A San Francisco Tale presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bootleggers-daughter-a-san-francisco-tale-registration-1994473447772

Sep 09 (VIRTUAL) Space Pages? Creating & Using this flexible tool – SKCGS WikiTree Users Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

Sep 09 (Hybrid/TX) In the Cause of Liberty: Voices from the Revolutionary War, with Michael Strauss presented by Collin County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://collincountygenealogicalsociety.org/event/in-the-cause-of-liberty-voices-from-the-revolutionary-war/

Sep 11 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-46

Sep 12 (Hybrid/OH) Heritage Day Luncheon – program: Revolutionary War Uniform – Form and Function, with Michael B. Gunn, PhD presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://ccgsoh.org/

Sep 12 (In-Person /WI) Genealogy and Local History Open House presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society  (Free) https://dcags.org/page-1612698

Sep 12 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Loyalist Lineages: Sources and Strategies presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/tracing-loyalist-lineages-sources-and-strategies

Sep 14 (VIRTUAL) Using DNA Matches as Clues to Build Your Tree – SKCGS Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group presented by South King County Genealogical Society  (Free) www. https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Sep 15 (In-Person /OH) America 250 – Remembering Our Clermont Patriots – Clermont County Patriots monument dedication  presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://ccgsoh.org/

Sep 16   (VIRTUAL) Searching for Self in the Stories of my Jewish Ancestors presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/searching-for-self-in-the-stories-of-my-jewish-ancestors-registration-1994477055563

Sep 19 (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Records – Putting Flesh on the Bones of Your  Civil War Ancestor, with Annette Burke Lyttle, CG® presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.crcgs.org

Sep 19 (VIRTUAL) Start Writing: Your Ancestor’s Legacy Depends Upon YOU!, with Steven W. Morrison presented by Genealogical Forum  of Oregon  (Free) https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

Sep 20 (Hybrid/FL) General Society of Mayflower Descendants presented by Genealogical Society of Broward County  (Free) https://gsbcfl.org

Sep 21 (VIRTUAL) Discover the Midwest Genealogy Center presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-discover-midwest-genealogy-center

Sep 23 (VIRTUAL) ”Freedom Lost, Freedom Won: A Personal History of America” with Eugene Robinson presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/freedom-lost-freedom-won-personal-history-america-eugene-robinson

Sep 23 (VIRTUAL) Discover The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-discover-genealogy-center-allen-county-public-library

Sep 26   (VIRTUAL) From Arrival to Archive: Immigration and Naturalization Record Part 2 presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-arrival-to-archive-immigration-and-naturalization-record-part-ii-registration-1992181493475

Sep 26 (VIRTUAL) Exploring Ancestry Library Edition presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/exploring-ancestry-library-edition

Sep 29 (VIRTUAL) Beginning German Genealogy presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/hybrid-program-beginning-german-genealogy-0

Sep 30 (VIRTUAL) Discover Local History & Genealogy at Springfield-Greene County Library District presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-discover-local-history-genealogy-springfield-greene-county-library-district

Oct 03 (In-Person /OH) 2026 Family History Day presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://ccgsoh.org/

Oct 03 (VIRTUAL) Save the Date! Celtic Connections 2026 presented by TIARA – The Irish Ancestral Research Association  ($) https://tiara.ie/conferences/

Oct 06 (VIRTUAL) American Soldiers: Navigating the Records from the War of 1812, with Brian Rhinehart presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-american-soldiers-navigating-records-war-1812

Oct 09-10 (Hybrid/WI) “When Genealogy Yields Painful Family Secrets” Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Fall Conference presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society ($)  https://wsgs.org/

Oct 13 (VIRTUAL) Between the Pages: Using Periodicals to Research Early Americans presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-between-pages-using-periodicals-research-early-americans

Oct 16 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-47

Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) From 1619 to Juneteenth: Slavery and the Law Before the Civil War, with Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist  presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-1619-juneteenth-slavery-and-law-civil-war

Oct 22 (Hybrid/MA) Writing History: David S. Reynolds talks with Ryan J. Woods about “Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America” presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/writing-history-david-s-reynolds-talks-ryan-j-woods-about-two-ships-jamestown-1619-plymouth

Oct 23-24 (VIRTUAL) Technology Symposium 2026 – Tools of the Trade: Human-Centered Approaches to Digital Research presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  ($) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/technology-symposium-2026

Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Along the River, Through the Narrows, or Over the Gap: Traversing America’s Frontier presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-along-river-through-narrows-or-over-gap-traversing-americas-frontier

Oct 27 (VIRTUAL) Brenna Geraghty – 350^th Anniversary of Bacon’s Rebellion and the Burning of Jamestown with Genealogical Insights presented by GRIVA  (Free) https://griva.org/event/october-program-brenna-geraghty-from-preservation-virginia-350th-anniversary-of-bacons-rebellion-and-the-burning-of-jamestown-with-genealogical-insights/

Oct 29 (VIRTUAL) Explore Your Germanic Roots at MyHeritage presented by Daniel Horowitz presented by Germanic Genealogy Society  (Free) https://ggsmn.org/index.php

Oct 31   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA Fall Conference: Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AG, AGL presented by GRIVA  ($) https://griva.org/2026-fall-conference/

Nov 06 (In-Person /GA) GA Genealogy Resource Fair  presented by Thomasville Genealogical Library  (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/events/2962782604056818

Nov 07 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-51

Nov 07 (Hybrid/OH) Illustrated presentation that explores the history of Camp Dennison by Mike Stretch presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://ccgsoh.org/

Nov 13 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-48

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Oral History for the Family Historian with Linda Barnickel presented by Genealogical Forum  of Oregon  (Free) https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

Dec 04 (In-Person /NY) NYG&B Preservation Day presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nygb-preservation-day-49

Dec 05 (Hybrid/OH) Discovering the Digital Collections of the Library of Congress & Nat’l Archives with Bryna O’Sullivan presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://ccgsoh.org/

Jan 16 (VIRTUAL) Canadian Census and Vital Records: A Snapshot presented by Genealogical Forum  of Oregon  (Free) https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html

Apr 25-02  TOUR  (In-Person /TOUR) TIARA Goes To Ireland: A Genealogy & Cultural Journey to Ireland presented by The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA)  ($) https://www.bracktours.com/tours/tiara-genealogy-cultural-tour-of-ireland/

May 19-22 (In-Person /WI) Save the Date! Lakesides & Legacies – The National Genealogical Society 2027 Family History Conference presented by the National Genealogical Society  ($) https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/

Jul 16-17 (In-Person /SC) Save the Date! 2027 SCGS 54^th Annual Workshop presented by South Carolina Genealogical Society  ($) https://www.scgen.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Events submitted and already occurring this past week are not included.

Aug 01 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Saturday Roundup presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/saturday_roundup

Aug 01 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Challenge 8 Chat for Jen Shaffer presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2052802

Aug 01 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Collaboration Hour presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_Collaboration_Hour

Aug 04 (VIRTUAL) Breaking Down Brick Walls with AI with Carole McCulloch (Aug. 4, 11, 18 & 25) presented by Family Tree UK  ($) https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/breaking_down_brick_walls_with_ai-/

Aug 04 (Hybrid/IL) Where to Find Genealogy Sources presented by Vicki Ruthe Hahn presented by Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free) www.elginroots.com

Aug 04 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org

Aug 05 (VIRTUAL) How to Organize and Manage Your Ancestry Family Tree for Success presented by Ancestry Academy (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Aug 05 (Hybrid/TX) FamilySearch Full-Text Search: Unlocking Hidden Records presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/familysearch-full-text-search-unlocking-hidden-records-530170

Aug 06 (In-Person /UK) Lying Bastards: exploring the impact of illegitimacy on family history research presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2388087

Aug 06 (In-Person /UK) Your Ancestors, Population & Birth Control – Contraception Delicately Delineated presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2578523

Aug 06 (VIRTUAL) WikiTree Challenge 8 Wrap-up for Jen Shaffer presented by WikiTree  (Free) https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2052802

Aug 07 (VIRTUAL) Professional Corner: CPD and Reflective Practice  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2207219

Aug 07 (In-Person /TX) Vivid-Pix Memory Station Open Hours 1-5 pm presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/vivid-pix-memory-station-open-hours-532419

Aug 07 (VIRTUAL) John R. Harrison – Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab  (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Aug 09 (Hybrid/US) Where did she Go?: Solving the Mystery of Missing Women Ancestors” … facilitated by Genealogist Dr. Ann Wead Kimbrough presented by Good Genes Genealogy and Hillside International Truth Center  (Free) https://goodgenesgenealogy.com

Aug 09 (VIRTUAL) GenealogyIndexer.org: Searching Historical Directories, Yizkor Books, and More Presented by Logan Kleinwaks presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.sdjgs.org

Aug 10 (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club – food and shopping presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1469504

Aug 11 (VIRTUAL) Researching in West Yorkshire (Kirklees) presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2646567

Aug 11 (VIRTUAL) August Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1576152

Aug 11 (VIRTUAL) From Madness to Method: Making Sense of Your DNA Results presented by The DNA Geek, Dr. Leah Larkin  ($) https://bit.ly/DNAGeekTixCK

Aug 12 (VIRTUAL) AncestryDNA® 101 presented by Ancestry Academy (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

Aug 12 (VIRTUAL) From Madness to Method: Making Sense of Your DNA Results presented by The DNA Geek, Dr. Leah Larkin  ($) https://bit.ly/DNAGeekTixCK

Aug 12 (VIRTUAL) Researching at the National Records of Scotland presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free) https://PPGS.org

Aug 13 (VIRTUAL) The Crèche: Early childcare for working women in Victorian London presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2776990

Aug 13-15 (In-Person /OK) The Genealogy Symposium featuring Billie Stone Fogarty & David Mc Donald presented by Oklahoma Historical Society, collaborator  ($) https://www.okhistory.org/calendar/location/oklahoma-history-center/

Aug 13 (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with Tracing Jewish Ancestors  presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2778516

Aug 13 (In-Person /OH) Divorces, Decrees, and Discoveries presented by Wayne County Public Library (Free)  https://wcpl-oh.libcal.com/event/15625914

Aug 14 (In-Person /TX) Vivid-Pix Memory Station Open Hours 1-5 pm presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/vivid-pix-memory-station-open-hours-532420

Aug 15 (VIRTUAL) Historical Aspects of Pregnancy and Infancy presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2749978

Aug 15 (VIRTUAL)  The Lost Child presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2775567

Aug 15 (VIRTUAL) Print or publish your story – workshop presented by Evalogue.Life – Rhonda Lauritzen  (Free/$) https://learning.evalogue.life/courses/publishing

Aug 15 (Hybrid/IN) Genealogy Sharing Session presented by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.nwigs.com/meetingsclasses.html

Aug 17 (VIRTUAL) Book Club: Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty by Catherine Bailey presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2485665

Aug 18 (VIRTUAL) Lunchtime Chat: Baby’s Memories and our Ancestors Childhoods presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2795280

Aug 19 (Hybrid/TX) Canva for Genealogy: Practical Tools and Applications presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/canva-genealogy-practical-tools-and-applications-530191

Aug 20 (VIRTUAL) European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) for Genealogists- Uncover the Fate of Holocaust Survivors and Victims presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2677718

Aug 21 (In-Person /UK) FamilySearch Workshop: Unlocking the Power of FamilySearch’s Full Text Search presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2951310

Aug 21 (VIRTUAL) Anne Henninger, President General, Assoc. Daughters of Early American Witches – Certain Detestable Acts, called Witchcraft and Sorceries presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab  (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Aug 21 (VIRTUAL) Anne Henninger, President General, Assoc. Daughters of Early American Witches – Certaine Detestable Acts, called Witchcraft and Sorceries presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Aug 22 (VIRTUAL) SoG Virtual Café presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1762475

Aug 22 (VIRTUAL) Harvesting History: Agricultural Labourers in Life and Records presented by Society of Genealogists (UK)  https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2614370

Aug 22 Genealogy for Beginners with Sue Tucker, Lexington Chapter NSDAR Registrar presented by Lexington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Lexington, Kentucky  (Free) www.

Aug 22 (VIRTUAL) Washerwomen and the Atlanta Washerwomen Strike of 1881, with M. Patricia Johnson, Vice President of History, DEAAHGS presented by Delaware Chapter Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/

Aug 25 (In-Person /TX) Volunteer Transcription Orientation presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/volunteer-transcription-orientation-530392

Aug 28 (In-Person /TX) Vivid-Pix Memory Station Open Hours 1-5 pm presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/vivid-pix-memory-station-open-hours-532422

Aug 28 (VIRTUAL) Rebecca A. Hougher, President Descendants Green Mountain Boys – Descendants of Vermont’s Green Mountain Boys presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab  (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Aug 29 (In-Person /TX) Volunteer Transcription Orientation presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/volunteer-transcription-orientation-530395

Aug 31  JOBS  Genealogist Research, Heir Research – hybrid position, full time presented by Ancestry.com   https://careers.ancestry.com/jobs/genealogist-research-heir-research-draper-utah-united-states

Aug 31  JOBS  Research Manager (Mid-South) – Remote, Full time presented by Ancestry.com   https://careers.ancestry.com/jobs/research-manager-mid-south-lehi-utah-united-states

Sep 01  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Call for Speakers: LA History Webinar Series (Virtual) presented by The Los Angeles City Historical Society  (Free) https://conferencekeeper.org/call-for-papers More about the society at www.lacityhistory.org

Sep 04 (VIRTUAL) National Army Museum  – No Mail, Low Morale: The 6888^th Central Postal Directory Battalion presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab  (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 04 (VIRTUAL) National Army Museum  – No Mail, Low Morale: The 6888^th Central Postal Directory Battalion presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 07 (VIRTUAL) The Family History Resources of Jefferson County by Thomas LaClair presented by Leeds Grenville OGS  (Free) https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Sep 08 (VIRTUAL) The Story of You: Creating a personal time capsule with Janna Helshtein  (Sept. 8-29) presented by Family Tree UK  ($) https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/the-story-of-you/

Sep 10 (VIRTUAL) Using Autosomal DNA for 18^th and 19^th Century Mysteries by Blaine Bettinger presented by Eastside Genealogical Society  (Free) www.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

Sep 11 (VIRTUAL) Normand Deragon, President, American-French Genealogical Society – Dual Citizenship, Canadian Genealogy, and Intro to AFGS presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab  (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 11 (VIRTUAL) Normand Deragon, President, American-French Genealogical Society – Dual Citizenship, Canadian Genealogy, and Intro to AFGS presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 16 (In-Person /MI) Houses on the Move: The Neighborhood Before Marquette General Hospital presented by John M. Longyear Research Library, Marquette Regional History Center  (Free) https://www.marquettehistory.org/things-to-do.html

Sep 18 (VIRTUAL) Mortinn Neale, Ontario County NY Historical Society – Research at the Ontario County Historical Society presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab  (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 18 (VIRTUAL) Mortinn Neale, Ontario County NY Historical Society – Research at the Ontario County Historical Society presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Sep 19 (In-Person /IN) Barker Mansion Field Trip with NWIGS: Meet the Barkers Talk and Tour presented by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society  ($) https://www.nwigs.com/meetingsclasses.html

Sep 25 (In-Person /OH) “No Dead Ends: Finding You Way Through Family Roadblocks” AND “Native Americans, First Nations, Indian: Researching Indigenous Peoples” with Judy Muhn presented by the Ross County Genealogical Society, and others  (Free) https://www.ogs.org/event/ross-county-no-dead-ends-muhn/

Oct 02 (VIRTUAL) Adam Hodge, Ph.D., Head of Reference, Kansas Historical Society – Conducting Genealogical Research at the Kansas State Historical Society Archives: Family History Resources at the KSHS presented by TMCC Library Open Genealogy Lab (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Oct 08 (VIRTUAL) Family Search Fantastic and Free by Steve Manning presented by London Westminster & Middlesex FHS  (members only) https://lwmfhs.org/event/family-search-fantastic-and-free/

Oct 17 (In-Person /MI) Class, Labor and Workers’ Experience in CCI’s Cordwood Lumber Camps presented by Marquette Regional History Center  (Free) https://www.marquettehistory.org/things-to-do.html

Nov 03 (VIRTUAL) Save the date! Finding Your Scottish Family: Argyll Estate Archives and Beyond – a Two-Evening Online Study Event (Nov. 3 & 10) presented by Friends of Argyll Estates Archives  ($) https://argyllestatesarchives.org/

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Navigating the archival maze by Graham Ford presented by London Westminster & Middlesex FHS  (members only) https://lwmfhs.org/event/navigating-the-archival-maze/

Dec 10 (VIRTUAL) Christmas Crackers by Janet Few presented by London Westminster & Middlesex FHS  (members only) https://lwmfhs.org/event/christmas-crackers/

Jan 14 (VIRTUAL) Artificial Intelligence in Family History by Andrew Redfern presented by London Westminster & Middlesex FHS  (members only) https://lwmfhs.org/event/artificial-intelligence-in-family-history/

Feb 11 (VIRTUAL) A march through time: tracing our protesting ancestors by Dr Nick Barratt presented by London Westminster & Middlesex FHS  (members only) https://lwmfhs.org/event/a-march-through-time-tracing-our-protesting-ancestors/

Apr 04-06 (VIRTUAL) The 46^th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy presented by The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)  ($) https://www.iajgs.org/conferences/future-conferences/

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