What’s New on Our Calendar – News & Genealogy Events to February 22, 2026

Lots of new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Vivid-Pix

This Week’s Genealogy News:

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

2026 FAMILY HISTORY HILL DAY

The Records Preservation and Access Coalition is organizing Family History Hill Day in Washington, DC on April 15, 2026, giving family historians a chance to speak directly with lawmakers about the importance of records access and preservation and how genealogists rely on records. The first training takes place virtually on February 25. Learn more and register at https://www.recordsadvocate.org/register-for-family-history-hill-day-on-15-april-2026. Learn more about RPAC at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/records-preservation-access-coalition.

‘SIMPLE’ SEARCHING, STILL MORE RESULTS!

Just when you thought you’d found everything you can on FamilySearch’s Full Text Search , they go and add yet ANOTHER way to search. “Simple Search” is currently still in FamilySearch Labs and allows you to search using plain language rather than filling out a form. I’ve found this is an excellent way to try to locate how two families might have ended up connected by searching the patriarchs’ names together. It’s given me clues to where families may have migrated from, and overall LOTS of results that I haven’t yet seen just using the Full Text Search. Best of all, I think I may be on the trail of another Rev War patriot now! I know… there goes your weekend 🙂

WHO OWNS THE RECORDS?

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court is moving forward on a four-year-old question of whether 18 million digitized PA records (like birth & death certificates, military records, and records of enslaved people) must be free for everyone to see under public record laws, or if they can be kept behind a paywall at Ancestry (currently available only to paid subscribers and PA residents). Several interesting arguments have been raised – more details in this fairly short article: https://www.newhopefreepress.com/2026/02/18/who-owns-pas-digitized-history-were-a-step-closer-to-an-answer-2/

ALONG FOR THE RIDE

While nothing can compare to attending RootsTech in person, attending virtually is easy and completely free. And thanks to Projectkin and Geneabloggers, you don’t have to miss out on the excitement of the in-person experience (and you can stay in your jammies!). The two groups recently partnered on the 2026 RootsTech “Ride Along” campaign and have launched a new website, RideAlongPartners.org. This free site is open to everyone and creates multiple ways to cut through the noise of social media to find RootsTech-centric stories. Now, conference attendees have a fun way to share what they’re seeing and learning, both on-site and online. It’s going to be fun!! Read all about it at https://open.substack.com/pub/projectkin/p/go-to-rootstech-with-ridealongpartnersorg

TABLE OR BOOTH?

Rumor has it that this year’s RootsTech Expo Hall will be the largest EVER. Great news for in-person folks, but also for those attending virtually – all the exhibitors will also be in the online expo hall too! Will your society or business have a booth or table at RootsTech? Let me know! I’d love to give a shout-out in next week’s newsletter for other readers to be sure to check it out. Please send a quick email to info@conferencekeeper.org, and if you know your booth number or area you’ll be located please include that as well.

COUSIN CONNECTING PART 2

If you checked your Relatives at RootsTech last week, you might check it again. And again. And again. Last week I had 833 Relatives at RootsTech (individuals who had signed up for 2026 RootsTech either in person or virtually who are related to me based on the FamilySearch Family Tree.) This week my ‘cousins’ have reached over 8,000, with dozens more showing up every day. It’s a great reminder that our ‘family’ is so much larger than we may have imagined, and we’re most likely all connected in one way or another. Relatives at RootsTech will only be available until April 30, 2026. https://www.familysearch.org/en/connect/

EARLY ACCESS

The recorded virtual programs for RootsTech will become available on March 4 – before the main conference begins! If you haven’t already, sign up for free virtual attendance, and start making your playlist from the course schedules so you’re ready!

News from the National Genealogical Society

NEW TOOLS FOR ORGANIZATIONS: In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the National Genealogical Society has released the “Belonging” toolkit to help societies foster more inclusive and welcoming communities for all family historians. This easy-to-use guide gives your group ideas and tools to celebrate all kinds of family stories, and will help you welcome new members, with hopes to keep your club going strong for many years. https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/belonging-inclusion/

SHARE YOUR IDEAS: NGS is launching FORUM Roundtables this year for Organization members, to provide more spaces for discussions on topics that matter to you and your organization. Volunteers are needed to facilitate constructive conversations, and we’d like to hear from anyone in your organization who may have expertise to share or feel comfortable helping people talk about needs, ideas, and solutions. The first FORUM Roundtables will take place in person during FOCUS 2026 at the NGS Family History Conference. After that, virtual sessions will be held on an ongoing basis. Organization members interested in volunteering may fill out the  FORUM Roundtables info form.

MARCH GENTECH TOOLBOX WORKSHOP: “Transcribing Handwritten Documents with Artificial Intelligence” with Nicole Dyer will be March 16 at 4 pm Eastern. Choose whether to purchase the live program only, live + recording, or recording only (recording will be available through August 13). https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/gentechtoolbox/transcribing-handwritten-documents-with-ai/

NGS UPCOMING DATES & DEADLINES:
> Feb 25 – Informational session for Family History Hill Day. https://www.recordsadvocate.org/register-for-family-history-hill-day-on-15-april-2026
> Feb 28 – Early registration discount ENDS for the 2026 NGS Conference . Prices and registration are at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/2026registration.
> Mar 1 – NGS Organization members have the chance to highlight their society’s resources for the new Projects and People section of NGS Magazine. The first Projects and People listings are featured in the January-March 2026 issue, and we would love to highlight your organization in a future magazine (and possibly on NGS social media channels). Simple submission form is here.
> May 1 – Deadline to submit Organization Member Conference Discount requests. Get details and the request form.

2026 NGS FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE:

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS: Don’t wait to register for any of the in-depth, focused, hands-on workshops planned just prior to the NGS 2026 Family History Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Full details on all the workshops and registration info at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/workshops/ .

REGISTER FOR FOCUS: FOCUS is a special pre-conference event for genealogy organizations and will be Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 9am to 2:30 pm Eastern, at the ACPL Genealogy Center. Attendees will get an exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of the Genealogy Center, lunch, and lots of inspiration and information. FOCUS Registration is required – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/focus/

VOLUNTEERS: NGS is looking for folks who’d like to volunteer a little of their time to help out at the conference. Sign up at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/volunteer.

CONFERENCE BLOG: Keep up with all the conference news and events, find highlights on sessions, workshops, luncheons, and more at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/news.

EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS: Sponsor and exhibitor information can be found at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/info-for-sponsors-exhibitors

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

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Feb 22   (In-Person /MN) Beginning Genealogy presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://mngs.org/event-6502511

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) Treffen Tuesday: They Returned to the Homeland:  Finding Germans from Russia in the U.S. Passport Application Files presented by American Historical Society of Germans From Russia  Free  https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-18-3/

Feb 25   (Hybrid/(V)) AI and DNA Tools for African American Genealogy presented by Birmingham Public Library  Free  https://www.cobpl.org/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D196615739

Feb 25   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy with Gwen – Researching Vital Records  presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-gwen-researching-vital-records-20136

Feb 28   (In-Person /LA) Free Genealogy Expo presented by East Bank Regional Library  Free  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/genealogy-expo-dna-pope-lineage/article_a1539239-ef8c-423d-a4a9-bfc751e4223b.html

Feb 28   (VIRTUAL) ZOOM Genealogy Club presented by Godfrey Memorial Library  (Free/$)  www.godfrey.org

Mar 03   (VIRTUAL) Learning Your Family History presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848089

Mar 04   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy with Gwen – Newspapers and Obituaries presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-gwen-newspapers-and-obituaries-20137

Mar 04   (VIRTUAL) NWSGS Artificial Intelligence SIG presented by Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://nwsgenealogy.org/

Mar 05   (In-Person /IN) IN-PERSON DNA & Genealogy Interest Group presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848090

Mar 09   (Hybrid/CA) Finding our American Ancestor Using Canadian Records, with Kathryn Lake Hogan presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.l-ags.org/

Mar 11   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy with Gwen – Researching Cemetery Records presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-gwen-researching-cemetery-records-20138

Mar 12   (VIRTUAL) Reading and Understanding Norwegian Records presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848093

Mar 12   (Hybrid/VA) The Virginia Beach Genealogical Society presents Gretna Greens: America’s Elopement Hotspots by Sylvia Tracy Doolos   presented by the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vbgsva.net/

Mar 14   (Hybrid/ON) Two programs: Tips for Using FamilySearch’s Full Text Search // Thistles and Cedar, Hearts Entwined in War presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)   (Free)   https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Mar 14   (In-Person /PA) Genealogists Helping Genealogists presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free/$)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Mar 14   (Hybrid/(V)) In Their Own Words: Italian Immigrants Writing Their Transatlantic Lives Between Argentina, the United States, and Italy, with Dr. Maria Teresa Sanhueza presented by Italian Genealogical Group  Free  https://www.italiangen.org/upcoming-events/

Mar 14   (In-Person /MN) Beginning Genealogy presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://mngs.org/event-6502524

Mar 14   (In-Person /MN) State Census Records – Filling in the Federal Census Gaps presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   ($)   https://mngs.org/event-6542002

Mar 16   (In-Person /LA) Organize Your Records and Organize Your Research – GRSNO meeting presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/grsno-meeting-17514

Mar 17   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Irish Roots: An Intro to Irish Genealogy presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848095

Mar 18   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy with Gwen – Researching Military Records presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-gwen-researching-military-records-20139

Mar 18   (VIRTUAL) Women’s Clubs: Empowering Female Ancestors to Create Lasting Impact in Their Communities, with Diane L. Richard – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinars

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Elusive Ancestor presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) Curating Your Physical Photo Legacy: A Minimalist System for Sentimental Keepers presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848133

Mar 20   (Hybrid/MD) MAGS Spring Workshop presented by Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society   ($)   https://www.magsgen.com/eventListings.php?nm=19

Mar 20  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  2026 TxSGS Family History Conference presented by Texas State Genealogical Society    https://www.txsgs.org/2026-call-for-presentations/

Mar 21   (Hybrid/VA) Every Transaction Tells a Story: Rethinking Records of Life, Death, and Migration with Diane L Richard presented by Fairfax (Virginia) Genealogical Society  ($)  https://fxgs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=912730&item_id=2846998

Mar 21   (Hybrid/MA) Planning a Trip to Your Ancestral Home—A Case Study to a German Town presented by Falmouth (MA) Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.falgen.org

Mar 21   (VIRTUAL) ”What did you do in the War, Granny?” – by Annette Burke Lyttle presented by St. Louis Public Library  (Free)  https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/691cc1c50562322f0030d6db

Mar 24   (In-Person /PA) Genealogy Small Talk presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free/$)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Mar 24   (VIRTUAL) Free Resources for New York Genealogical Research (and Beyond) presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848150

Mar 25   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy with Gwen – Ancestry.com presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-gwen-ancestrycom-20141

Mar 25   (In-Person /LA) Genealogy with Gwen – Immigration Records presented by East Bank Regional Library  (Free)  https://calendar.jplibrary.net/event/genealogy-gwen-immigration-records-20140

Mar 26   (VIRTUAL) They Lived Where? Tips for Researching Locations presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  Free  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15848152

Mar 27  TOUR  (In-Person /WI) Group Tour of the American Geographical Society Library at UWM presented by Milwaukee County Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.milwaukeegenealogy.org

Mar 27-28   (In-Person /WI) Gene-A-Rama 2026 – Downs & Ups In Genealogy: The Insults & Joys In Our Efforts presented by Wisconsin State Genealogical Society    ($)   https://wsgs.org/GAR2026

Mar 28   (Hybrid/ON) Focusing on the Migrants: How Genealogy has Transformed our Understanding of the Irish in Canada – Part of the International Lecture Series with the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)  presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)  (Free/donation)  https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Mar 29   (In-Person /MN) Beginning Genealogy presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://mngs.org/event-6502513

Mar 31   (VIRTUAL) Treffen Tuesday: Ahnentafel Chart – A different pedigree approach presented by American Historical Society of Germans From Russia  Free  https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-18-4/

Mar 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Speaker proposals requested for North Star Genealogy Conference “Delights & Frights: Your Family Stories”  presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   ($)   https://mngs.org/North-Star-2026-RFP

Apr 11   (Hybrid/ON) Two programs: The Travelling Genealogist: BIFHSGO members’ top tips for travelling to research your family history // The Rise and Fall of John Lowther Kemp Sr. 1793–1869  presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO)   (Free)   https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Apr 11   (Hybrid/(V)) Many Little Italies: Chain Migrations to Nebraska (1890-2000), with Nick Cimino presented by Italian Genealogical Group  Free  https://www.italiangen.org/upcoming-events/

Apr 11   (In-Person /MN) Beginning Genealogy presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://mngs.org/event-6502509

Apr 13   (Hybrid/CA) Genetic Genealogy Case Studies, with Dawn Kosmakos presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.l-ags.org/

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) Navigating Sensitive Topics: Writing about Difficult Chapters of the Family’s History, with Laura Hedgecock – SCGS Webinar Extension Series presented by Southern California Genealogical Society   (Free)   https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinars

May 09   (Hybrid/(V)) Italian Parish Records: A Brief Synopsis, with Sylvia Hetzel presented by Italian Genealogical Group  Free  https://www.italiangen.org/upcoming-events/

May 11   (Hybrid/CA) Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors, with Sara Cochran presented by Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.l-ags.org/

May 15-16   (Hybrid/MI) Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar featuring Alex Ferretti presented by Michigan Genealogical Council and Archives of Michigan   ($)   https://www.michigan.gov/archivesofmichigan/events/2026/05/15/barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar

May 28   (In-Person /PA) Genealogy Research: Chester County Library and Chester County Archives presented by Chester County Library System  Free  https://ccls.libcal.com/event/16408573

Jun 11   (Hybrid/IL) Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors, presented by Jenny Warner. presented by Lake County IL Genealogical Society and The Zion Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/ or https://zionilgensoc.org/

Aug 05-07   (In-Person /KS) AHSGR 56^th Annual Convention: Unsere Leute, Unsere Heimat – Our people, Our home presented by American Historical Society of Germans from Russia   ($)   https://ahsgr.org/convention-2026/

Aug 07-08   (In-Person /MN) Save the Date! Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   ($)   https://mngs.org/

Sep 18-19   (Hybrid/NY) 2026 New York State Family History Conference “New Perspectives, Best Practices”  presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society   ($)   https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/nysfhc/about

Oct 30-31   (In-Person /MN) North Star Genealogy Conference “Delights & Frights: Your Family Stories”  presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society   ($)   https://mngs.org/North-Star-2026

Nov 06-07   (Hybrid/TX) 2026 TxSGS Family History Conference presented by Texas State Genealogical Society    www.txsgs.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Feb 21   (Hybrid/SCT) “The Doctor Will See Your Ancestors Now” – Speaker:  Fiona Musk (NHS Grampian Archives presented by Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society  (Free)  https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/aberdeen-meetings/event/510-abd2026feb

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) Researching Jewish Ancestry: Genetics in Jewish Historical Research presented by Hebrew Union College Jewish Language Project   (Free/donation)  https://www.jewishlanguages.org/events

Feb 22   (VIRTUAL) Anybody Home? Using City (and Other) Directories in Your Research by Janice M. Sellers presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon  Free  https://jgsoregon.wixsite.com/home/events

Feb 23   (In-Person /TX) Unlocking Georgia Genealogy – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.ctgs.org/

Feb 23   (VIRTUAL) WWII Research & Writing Cafe presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center     (Free)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Feb 24   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) NARA Catalog – WWII Records Small Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/research-a-veteran-nara-catalog

Feb 28   (VIRTUAL) Shaky Leaves and Hints – Using, Evaluating, Accepting, and Rejecting, with Peggy Jude presented by Iowa City Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.facebook.com/events/1518131049894969/

Feb 28   (In-Person /DC) Oral History Skill-Building Day at the Library of Congress presented by Library of Congress   (Free)   https://www.loc.gov/item/event-419839/the-open-door-skill-building-day-at-the-library-of-congress/2026-02-28/

Mar 01   (VIRTUAL) WWII Records Online SmallGroup Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/research-a-veteran-online17

Mar 01   (Hybrid/FL) Dr Steven Turner on Galicia and “Gesher Galicia” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County  (Free)  https://jgspbc.org/event/steven-turner-galicia/

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) Reconstructing Invisible Lives: A Genealogical Case Study in Evidence, Method, and Stubbornness Presented by Linda Yip presented by Kelowna And District Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://kdgs.ca/2026/march-general-meeting/

Mar 02   (VIRTUAL) FREE ONLINE PRESENTATION – LEEDS & GRENVILLE BRANCH OGS presented by LEEDS & GRENVILLE OGS  (Free)  https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Mar 05   (VIRTUAL) Tuskegee Airmen, a History of Heroes presented by AARP  Free  https://www.aarp.org/events/details.veterans-tuskegee-airmen-a-history-of-heroes.rnnqgym8xfz

Mar 05   (Hybrid/TX) Grand Prairie Genealogical Society March 5, 2026 Meeting presented by Grand Prairie Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.gpgstx.org

Mar 05   (VIRTUAL) Ask Me Anything – Veteran Book Writing & Publishing presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  (Free)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/ask-me-anything-book-publishing

Mar 05   (VIRTUAL) Michigan Pioneer Collections presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Mar 07   (VIRTUAL) Chemung County Library District Genealogy Club presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/genealogy-club-16283

Mar 08   (VIRTUAL) WWII Army Records – Small Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/army-coaching

Mar 09   (Hybrid/OK) Murder and Mayhem in Northeast Oklahoma by Larry Wood presented by Bartlesville Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.bartlesvillegenealogy.org/

Mar 10   (In-Person /NY) Strapped for Cash: Records of Poor Ancestors and the Stories They Tell presented by the Genealogy Collective, part of the North Shore Programming Consortium  Free  https://glencovelibrary.libcal.com/event/16124984

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) WWII Prisoner of War Records Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-pow-sgc

Mar 11   (VIRTUAL) Discovering Miami Valley Pioneers and Early Ancestors, with Kelli Bergheimer presented by Warren County Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.wcgsohio.org/

Mar 12   (Hybrid/IL) Uff Da! Researching My Norwegian Roots presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/15327023

Mar 14   (In-Person /TX) Badges and Bloodlines: Researching Your Law Enforcement Ancestor presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.ctgs.org/

Mar 14   (In-Person /UK) The Family History Show – The Midlands presented by Discover Your Ancestors Magazine, sponsored by The Genealogist   ($)   https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/

Mar 14   (In-Person /TX) In Their Own Words: Women of Black Houston presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/15996707

Mar 14   (Hybrid/WA) The Equality Colony of Skagit County with author Robert Burns presented by Skagit Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://skagitvalleygenealogy.org/

Mar 14   (VIRTUAL) WFGS 2026 Conference featuring Pam Vestal presented by West Florida Genealogical Society   ($)   https://wfgs.org/

Mar 15   (VIRTUAL) Genetics, Languages, and Names in Jewish Historical Research presented by Hebrew Union College Jewish Language Project   (Free/donation)  https://www.jewishlanguages.org/events

Mar 15   (Hybrid/FL) Jeannette Grunhaus de Gelman -“On Sunny Days We Sang” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach Co.  (Free)  https://jgspbc.org/event/jeannette-grunhaus-de-gelman-on-sunny-days-we-sang/

Mar 15   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Question & Answer Session with MCGS VP Dawn East presented by Madison County Genealogical Society  Free  https://www.facebook.com/events/743408995289903/

Mar 16   (In-Person /TX) The Story of Your Quilts: A Bed Turning Event presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  Free  https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/15741272

Mar 16   (In-Person /TX) Celebrating Women and America’s History through Quilts, a Brown Bag presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  Free  https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/15044094

Mar 19   (VIRTUAL) Organize Your DNA Matches presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://diy.yourdnaguide.com/organize-your-dna-matches-webinar?utm_campaign=24847962-free_webinar_organize_2025&utm_source=conference_keeper

Mar 22   (Hybrid/FL) “Another Top 10 Secrets to Using MyHeritage” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach Co  (Free)  https://jgspbc.org/event/daniel-horowitz-latest-my-heritage-technologies-for-genealogy/

Mar 23   (In-Person /TX) Emily Austin Perry: A Texas Legacy presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  Free  https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/15065566

Mar 28   (VIRTUAL) Navy, Merchant Marine & Coast Guard Records Small Group Coaching presented by Jennifer Holik – WWII Research & Writing Center  ($)  https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/navy-small-group-coaching

Mar 28   (In-Person /OH) Family History Jamboree 2026 presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  (Free)  https://fhj1.org/general-info/

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) Navigating Michigan Vital Records Prior to 1867 presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Apr 06   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy on the Go: Planning a Research Trip, Brown Bag Program presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society  Free  https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/15065594

Apr 10  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  (VIRTUAL) Accepting Speaker proposals for the 2026 We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference presented by We Are Cousins.     https://wacconference.com/

Apr 11   (In-Person /TX) 2026 Caprock Genealogy Conference: Discover Surprises in Your Family presented by Hi-Plains genealogical Society, the South Plains Genealogical Society and the Amarillo Genealogical Society   ($)   https://caprockconference.org/register

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL) Suddenly Scotland! An Introduction to Scottish Research with Sara Cochran presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/suddenly-scotland-introduction-scottish-research-16274

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Old McDonald Had a Farm presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/15324677

Apr 18   (In-Person /AK) AGS Spring Seminar with featured speaker Judy Nimer Muhn presented by Anchorage Genealogical Society   ($)   https://anchoragegenealogy.org/

Apr 18   (In-Person /IN) Introduction To Jewish Genealogy: Presented by Barry Levitt presented by Genealogical Society of Marion County  (Free)  www.genealogyindy.org

May 07   (VIRTUAL) Viper’s Nest: Michigan in the American Revolution, 1775-1783 presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

May 21   (Hybrid/IL) Making Sense of the Census presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/15324679

May 29   (VIRTUAL) Early registration discount ends for the We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference presented by We Are Cousins   ($)   https://wacconference.com/

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Family History Collections at the New York State Research Library presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Jun 20   (In-Person /NY) African American Quilts presented by Glen Cove Public Library  Free  https://glencovelibrary.libcal.com/event/16124984

Jul 09   (VIRTUAL) Pioneering Families into Wayne County, Michigan Territory (1820s-1830s) presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Aug 06   (VIRTUAL) Migration and Development of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Sep 03   (VIRTUAL) Discovering America250MI in the Library of Michigan Rare Book Collection presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Sep 16-18   (VIRTUAL) We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference presented by We Are Cousins   ($)   https://wacconference.com/

Oct 01   (VIRTUAL) The Public Land Survey System: Carving Michigan Out of the Northwest Territory presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Oct 18-20   (VIRTUAL) Save the Date! 46^th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy presented by International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)   ($)   https://www.iajgs2026.org/

Nov 05   (VIRTUAL) Digitizing My Family Tree: Formats, Software, and Techniques presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Dec 03   (VIRTUAL) Navigating Online Research Platforms – Comparing Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, and FamilySearch.org presented by Library of Michigan  Free  https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public

Mar 03   (VIRTUAL) SAGHS Presents: Researching at the West Texas Collections” presented by San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.  (Free)  www.saghs-tx.org

May 11 (In-Person /ON) Discovering My O’Hagan Roots. With guest speaker, Joe O’Hagan presented by Bruce County Genealogical Society (Free) https://bit.ly/2026-05-11-JoeOHagen-In-Person

Jun 08   (VIRTUAL) Using DNA for Family History Research, With guest speaker, Chris Paton presented by The Bruce County Genealogicial Society  (Free)  https://bit.ly/2026-06-08-ChrisPaton-Webinar

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