Lots of new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.
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This Week’s Genealogy News:
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FREE ACCESS
In recognition of VE Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all their WWII collections through Sunday, 11, 2025. These 127 million records in 13 collections cover enlistment, draft, casualty, and prisoner of war records from the U.S., Europe, Australia, and beyond. Access the collections here: https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog/category-3000/military
FAMILY HERITAGE EXPERIENCE OPENS
American Ancestors has opened their Family Heritage Experience in Boston, a new attraction focused on exploring family history. It’s designed to be an engaging and informative space where visitors can consider their family’s past and learn methods for uncovering more about their ancestry. Read more at https://fhe.americanancestors.org/
NEW GENEALOGY TV SHOW
BBC America and Acorn TV are launching a new investigative genealogy series called Relative Secrets, hosted by Jane Seymour, premiering on June 2, 2025. Each episode uncovers deep family mysteries, blending true crime and ancestry, with emotional twists, suspense, and connections between American families and their UK heritage. You can watch the trailer on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxhumFf9G1w
NATIONAL PHOTO MONTH
Vivid-Pix is celebrating National Photo Month and National Mental Health Month by giving to others. Prizes include a Vivid-Pix Memory Station 2-scanner Pro bundle, a Family Matters Community Engagement bundle, and Memory Station Home Edition Software. Full details, requirements, and how to nominate a community location see https://www.vivid-pix.com/giveaway-nomination/
Additionally, they’re offering all of their Memory station bundles, software and education at a discount, with the coupon code May2025. https://www.vivid-pix.com/
1921 TULSA IDENTIFICATION PROJECT
Intermountain Forensics is working with the City of Tulsa to identify victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through DNA testing. They are seeking help from anyone who may have stories, records, or other information, and especially those who had family members in Tulsa in 1921. You can read more about the project at https://www.intermountainforensics.com/tulsadnaproject
NGS CONFERENCE UPDATES
ROAD TRIP, PART 4 – Whether you’re driving to Kentucky for the 2025 NGS Tales & Trails conference or planning a genealogy vacation, don’t miss part 4 of the Road Trip series in the NGS UpFront with NGS blog. This article details “must see” genealogy resources and repositories for those travelling from Pittsburgh south to Louisville. These article are free and accessible to anyone, and include many, many, resources, libraries, and archives for all genealogists. Find the blog posts here: https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/
CONFERENCE APP – If you’ve already registered for the NGS Family History Conference “Tales & Trails,” you should have gotten an email this past week with details on how to download and log into the Whova app both on your computer and/or on your smartphone. The app has all the conference information, including event agenda, session handouts and slides, plus fun ways to connect with other attendees even before the event.
PLANS CHANGED? If you’re looking to buy or sell a ticket to any of the events that are sold out, there’s a Community Board for that within the Whova app! Go to the “Community” section, then click on the “From organizers” tab where you’ll find a board called “BUY/SELL Conference Event Tickets.”
May 12 – Deadline to RSVP for the 23 May Delegate Council meeting, in-person in Louisville. Organization member delegates are invited to RSVP for a light breakfast and meeting. If the delegate can’t attend and someone else from your organization can be there as a substitute, please have them RSVP instead. If you have any question, contact Kate, ksmith@ngsgenealogy.org
May 22 – Expo Hall Opening and Reception, 5:30pm in-person at the conference in Louisville, Kentucky
May 23-26 – NGS Family History Conference
May 23 – Tours and Workshop
May 23 – Delegate Council meeting in person in Louisville – sign up to attend.
May 23 – FOCUS – A Pathway to the Future for Genealogy and Family History Organizations in person in Louisville
May 24 – Plenary Session, 8:00 am
May 25 – SLAM! Idea Showcase program and dinner in person in Louisville
May 26 – Special Memorial Day Event at Cave Hill Cemetery
UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES
See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and MORE speaking opportunities.
- May 15 – Call for Proposals – GRIP Genealogy Institute 2026 (& 2027)
- May 20 – Speaker proposals sought for the CAFG Forensic Genealogy Fall Seminar (Open to all)
- May 31 – Virginia Genealogical Society2025 Fall Virtual Conference Call for Proposals
- May 31 – Speakers sought for the Ohio Genealogical Society 2026 Annual Conference (in-person)
- Jun 01 – Speaker Proposals for Rhode Island Genealogical Society programs September 2025 through May 2026
- Jun 15 – 4th International Conference “Jews in Galicia Histories, Topographies, and Texts”
OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES
- May 10 (In-Person) OH – Deadline for mail-in registration for the International German Genealogy Partnership Conference 2025
- May 10 – Registration closes for the American-Canadian Genealogical Society 2025 Virtual Spring Conference
- May 15 – Registration closes for the ROOT CELLAR Spring Seminar 2025
- May 15 – Applications for the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute Scholarship (MAAGI) will be accepted until May 15
- May 28 – Deadline for online registration for the IGGP Conference 2025
- May 30 – Missouri State Archives 2025 “Show-Me” Genealogy Fellowship
- May 30 – Early registration discount ends for the HCGS Summer Seminar with Patti Huff Williams
- NEW! June 30 – Deadline to enter Vivid-Pix “Relive Your Memories” Giveaway
- NEW! June 15 (or earlier if filled) – JOB: Coordinator, Digitize New York with NYG&B
- NEW! June 15 (or earlier if filled) – JOB: Manager, Grants and Special Projects
My fingers are crossed that I’ll be home and back to my normal schedule for at least a few weeks! As always, feel free to send questions, corrections, comments, or concerns to me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. Your input is very much appreciated!! – 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:
May 10 (In-Person /AL) Mapping African American Communities – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Baldwin County Genealogical Society http://baldwingenealogy.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/494916343310564
May 10 (VIRTUAL) Finding Records You Didn’t Know Existed presented by Kinseekers Genealogical Society (Free) www.kinseekers.org
May 12 (In-Person /AZ) Organizing Research, Organizing Information – Some Tips and Tricks, with Stephanie Sparks and Sandy Enkey presented by West Valley Genealogical Society (Free) https://azwvgs.org/
May 14 (Hybrid/NM) Genealogical Estate Planning presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-and-program-may-2025/
May 14 (Hybrid/IN ) The Great Migration of African Americans from Alabama to Fort Wayne presented by Karen Richards presented by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xQZkncN_R_y4dTrrCGGnTQ#/registration https://www.acgsi.org/meetings.php
May 14 (VIRTUAL) Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test presented by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free/$) https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__BX4UCdfQeCDK8mebb0ong#/registration
May 15 (VIRTUAL) Which Hans Jensen is Mine? Navigating Patronymics in Scandinavian Research presented by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free/$) https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_veJTShCMQWysGpzDtNnq_w#/registration
May 17 (Hybrid/TN) MTGS May Meeting, Bill Carey “Runaways, Coffles, and Fancy Girls: Research Methods and Findings” presented by Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society (Free) https://mtgs.org/
May 17 (Hybrid/NC) Techniques & Methodologies: An Exploration of Tools for Your Genealogy Research presented by Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.obcgs.com/
May 17 (Hybrid/AZ) PCGS Monthly Meeting – A special program with speaker Gena Philibert-Ortega presented by Pima County Genealogy Society (Free) https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6146706
May 17 (In-Person /AZ) Tracing Ancestry Through Artifacts: Uncovering Family History with Material Culture – a Workshop with Gena Philibert-Ortega presented by Pima County Genealogy Society $ https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6146706
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Demystifying Ethinic Groups in Romania presented by Romanian Genealogical Society https://romaniangenealogy.com
May 17 (Hybrid/DE) 1742 The True Story of the Nanticoke Indians Plot to Unite the Tribes – SCGS Meeting presented by Sussex County Genealogical Society (Free) https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/lewes?t=d&q=Nanticoke%20&cid=9415&cal=9415&inc=0
May 17 (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | Evaluating a Genealogical Conclusion Including DNA Evidence presented by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D. presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-2025-jan-687/
May 18 (VIRTUAL) In-Depth Research Guide of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Digital Collections with Megan Lewis, Reference and Research Specialist presented by Global Jewish Genealogy Society (Free/$) www.globaljgs.org
May 18 (VIRTUAL) Who in my family will take over my genealogy research? presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington (Free/$) https://jgsgw.org/
May 27 (In-Person /GA) Marietta National Cemetery – Walking Through World War II presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society (Free) www.cobbgagensoc.org
May 28 (VIRTUAL) Channeling the Truth: Documenting Family Stories presented by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free/$) https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D5WnfCOKQDiKE8sf0Rl-rw#/registration
Jun 05 (VIRTUAL) RGS Research Open House presented by Romanian Genealogical Society https://romaniangenealogy.com
Jun 06-08 (VIRTUAL) “Proving Parentage with Probate Records: North Carolina Inheritance Laws and Customs” a recorded webinar with Helen F. M. Leary (available for viewing June 6-8) presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-helen-leary-jun-2025/
Jun 07 (VIRTUAL) What Would You Do? – Ethical Dilemmas in Genetic Genealogy Research presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System (Free) https://mdpls.org/event/13565995
Jun 12 (VIRTUAL) “Setting Goals to Focus Your Genealogy” presented by Contra Costa Genealogical Society (Free) https://cccgs.net/eventListings.php?nm=47
Jun 12 (In-Person /IL) From Family Trees to Film Screens presented by Peoria County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org/event/from-family-trees-to-film-screens/
Jun 14 (In-Person /AL) Crossing the Blue Ridge: A Tale of King’s Mountain – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Baldwin County Genealogical Society http://baldwingenealogy.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1333541611319867
Jun 15 JOBS Coordinator, Digitize New York presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/coordinator-digitize-new-york
Jun 15 JOBS Manager, Grants and Special Projects presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/manager-grants-and-special-projects
Jun 17 (In-Person /PA) Juneteenth Lunch & Learn: Slavery, Friends and Freedom in Bucks County presented by Bucks County Genealogical Society (Free) https://bit.ly/bcgs-juneteenth
Jun 17 (Hybrid/FL) NEW! Immigration and Passenger Lists presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LyFMNLvXTe6TP6hYBPkyfQ
Jun 21 (VIRTUAL) PCGS Monthly Meeting – “Burned Courthouses and Flooded Churches” by Diana Elder presented by Pima County Genealogy Society (Free) https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6184037
Jun 21 (Hybrid/FL) Online Newspaper Research presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N
Jun 25 (In-Person /UT) Visit to the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections presented by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-j-willard-marriot-library-special-collections-tickets-1352613757159l
Jun 26 (Hybrid/FL) Organizing Your Family’s Best Reunion presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pgfste5aSgOliIXMc2-jEQ
Jun 29 (In-Person /MD) Family Tree Maker presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington (Free/$) https://jgsgw.org/
Jun 30 (Hybrid/FL) Documenting Your Sources presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vdToAUKORNubdMHd935l8A
Jul 01 (VIRTUAL) The U. S. National Archives: The Nation’s Attic” presented by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG®, FMGS, FUGA (Free) https://mgsfl.org/
Jul 04-06 (VIRTUAL) Pre-Revolutionary Wars and Records, a recorded webinar with Craig R. Scott (available for viewing July 4-6) presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-craig-scott-jul-2025/
Jul 10 (VIRTUAL) “Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries with DNA.” with Kate Penny Howard presented by Contra Costa County Genealogical Society (Free) https://cccgs.net/eventListings.php?nm=47
Jul 12 (In-Person /AL) Way Back When – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Baldwin County Genealogical Society http://baldwingenealogy.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1312904183194479/
Jul 15 (VIRTUAL) SCCHGS Monthly Meeting: “Dissecting a Civil War Pension Record – Union and Confederate,” by Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL® presented by the Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) www.scchgs.org
Jul 19 (Hybrid/FL) SUMMER WORKSHOP: Start Your Family Tree presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N
Jul 25 (In-Person /FL) Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition presented by Hillsborough County Public Library / C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library (Free) https://attend.hcplc.org/event/13231694
Jul 25 (In-Person /FL) Immigration and Naturalization Records presented by Hillsborough County Public Library / Robert W. Saunders Sr Public Library (Free) https://attend.hcplc.org/event/13231694
Jul 26 (VIRTUAL) Seminar with Lisa Alzo presented by Genealogical Society of North Orange County CA, GSNOCC ($) https://www.gsnocc.org
Jul 26 (VIRTUAL) Let’s Discuss It! by John Ware presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (Free) https://tngs.org/event-6002959
Jul 28 (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Meets AI: Uncovering the Past with the Future – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by Central Texas Genealogical Society & Waco McLennan County Public Library (Free) https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/13696667
Aug 05 (VIRTUAL) “8 Steps to Organizing and Preserving Your Family Photographs – From daguerreotypes to digital imaging dilemmas” by Maureen Taylor presented by Manatee Genealogical Society (Free) https://mgsfl.org/
Aug 09 (In-Person /AL) Early Families of Tensaw – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Baldwin County Genealogical Society http://baldwingenealogy.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/796193105767957/
Aug 16 (VIRTUAL) PCGS Monthly Meeting – “Project Management: Best Practices” by Kathleen Clark presented by Pima County Genealogy Society (Free) https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6184380
Aug 16 (Hybrid/FL) Summer Workshop: Draw a Metes and Bounds Plat Map presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N
Sep 06 (In-Person /TX) Fall 2025 Genealogy Seminar with Diana Elder, AG, AGLTM presented by Fort Worth Genealogical Society ($) https://www.txfwgs.org/
Sep 13 (In-Person /AL) What Can You Find? – BCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Baldwin County Genealogical Society http://baldwingenealogy.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1333541611319867
Newly added genealogy events from all others:
May 10 (In-Person /AL) NEAGS Meeting with speaker Craig Scott, Director of Gadsden Public Library presented by Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society (Free) https://neags.com/
May 10 (Hybrid/CA) The Genealogy Roll-up: The Essential Shortcut Every Genealogist Needs with Jennifer Dondero – SVCGG Monthly Meeting presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group (Free) http://svcgg.org
May 13 (In-Person /AK) Genealogy Workshop presented by Anchorage Public Library (Free) https://anchorage.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-workshop-13698
May 13 (Hybrid/WA) Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting presented by the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
May 14 (In-Person /DE) Are You My Ancestor? Finding Your Way in Genealogy presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society (Free) https://downstatedegenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=95
May 14 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
May 15 (Hybrid/IL) “Using Photography History in Genealogy” presented by Vicki Ruth Hahn presented by Elgin (IL) genealogical Society (Free) www.elginroots.com
May 17 (VIRTUAL) LAND RECORDS: A Window into the Lives and Wealth Attainment of Black Individuals and Families presented by Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.
Metro Atlanta Chapter (Free) www.aahgsatl.org
May 17 (In-Person /AK) Genealogy Workshop at Chugiak-Eagle River presented by Anchorage Public Library (Free) https://anchorage.librarycalendar.com/index.php/event/genealogy-workshop-chugiak-eagle-river-14024
May 17 (In-Person /AL) Free Research Consultations presented by Birmingham Genealogical Society (Free) https://bgsal.org
May 17 (VIRTUAL) “Finding Your Lost Ancestor: Using Cluster Research in Genealogy” by Deborah Abbott PhD presented by CAGG: Computer Assisted Genealogy Group (Cleveland area) (Free) https://www.ohcagg.org/
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Bring research questions, problems suggestions for future meetings! presented by Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/
May 17 (VIRTUAL) A Child in Berlin Literary event with Rhonda Lauritzen and Heidi Posnien presented by Evalogue Life $ https://learning.evalogue.life/courses/berlin
May 17 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
May 18 (VIRTUAL) IAJGS ‘25 Conference Registration Information Session presented by IAJGS (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iB-tWkcmTi6q3y15M12X8A#/registration
May 18 (In-Person /OH) Spring Cemetery Cleanup at Chesed Shel Emeth presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland (Free) https://jgscleveland.org/event-6170010
May 18 (VIRTUAL) Researching Our Families: Three Case Studies presented by The Jewish Genealogical Society of New York (Free/$) https://jgsny.org/programs-civi/icalrepeat.detail/2025/05/18/145/-/researching-our-families-three-case-studies?filter_reset=1
May 18 (VIRTUAL) The History, Unusual Facts, and Under-Utilized Records of The US Census presented by The Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County-JGSPBC (Free) https://jgspbc.org/event/phil-goldfarb-underutilized-records/
May 19 (VIRTUAL) Our Poor Ancestors: Strategies for Finding Records and the Stories Those Records Can Tell by Pam Vestal presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/our-poor-ancestors-strategies-for-finding-records-and-the-stories-those-records-can-tell/
May 20 (Hybrid/CA) “Solving Complex Genealogy Puzzles using DNA” by Jonathan Long presented by Davis Genealogy Club (Free) www.DavisGenealogy.org
May 21 (In-Person /DE) Are You My Ancestor? Finding Your Way in Genealogy presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society (Free) https://downstatedegenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=95
May 22 (In-Person /AR) Famous Asian Arkansans presented by Central Arkansas Library System (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/13566423
May 23 (VIRTUAL) Yvonne Fasold, Ph.D.- Past National President of the American Rosie the Riveter Assoc.
presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579
May 24 (In-Person /DE) Are You My Ancestor? Finding Your Way in Genealogy presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society (Free) https://downstatedegenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=95
May 27 (In-Person /AR) A Love Affair: A Boy and His Town – the Story of Lee Roy Farrier as gold by poet and author Pat Durmon presented by Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.baxtercountyhistory.org/
May 28 (In-Person /DE) Are You My Ancestor? Finding Your Way in Genealogy presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society (Free) https://downstatedegenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=95
May 28 (VIRTUAL) Help! I got my Autosomal DNA results and I’m Confused (Part 3) by Gil Bardige presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island https://jgsli.org/mc-events/help-i-got-my-autosomal-dna-results-and-im-confused-part-3-by-gil-bardige/?mc_id=93
May 29 (In-Person /AR) Sharing Their Stories: Voices of Remembrance presented by Central Arkansas Library System (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/13535360
May 31 (In-Person /AR) Cemetery Conservation Workshop: Rose Hill Cemetery, Arkadelphia presented by Arkansas Heritage (Free) https://www.arkansasheritage.com/events/2025/05/31/default-calendar/cemetery-conservation-workshop-rose-hill-cemetery-arkadelphia
May 31 (VIRTUAL) Finding Family Facts presented by Central Arkansas Library System (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/13396737
Jun 04 (VIRTUAL) PERSI 2.0 The New Periodical Source Index for Everyone with Sunny Jane Morton presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland (Free/$) https://jgscleveland.org/event-5836178
Jun 08 (VIRTUAL) Kingston Upon Hull: A forgotten waystation on the road to North America by Marne Platt presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island https://jgsli.org/mc-events/kingston-upon-hull-a-forgotten-waystation-on-the-road-to-north-america-by-marne-platt/?mc_id=94
Jun 09 (VIRTUAL) Family History Today: Interpreting Your DNA Test Results for Ashkenazi Jews presented by Center for Jewish History $ https://programs.cjh.org/event/family-history-today-2025-06-09
Jun 09 (VIRTUAL) Researching Your Colonial War Ancestors by Michael L Strauss, AG presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/researching-your-colonial-war-ancestors/
Jun 10 (VIRTUAL) Foundations of Family History SIG – Ask a Genealogist presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/6/10/foundations-of-family-history-sig-quot-ask-a-genealogist-quot
Jun 12 (VIRTUAL) How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case presented by Eastside Genealogical Society (Free) www.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org
Jun 12 (Hybrid/IL) Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries, with Kate Penney Howard presented by Tinley Moraine Genealogists (Free) https://tmgenealogists.wixsite.com/tmgenealogists/monthly-program-calendar
Jun 14 (VIRTUAL) Finding Family Facts presented by Central Arkansas Library System (Free) https://events.cals.org/event/13586376
Jun 20 (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group – The Power of atDNA, DNA Painter & GedMatch presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/6/20/dna-special-interest-group
Jun 21 (Hybrid/DE) Michael Strauss – The Road to Independence: Revolutionary War Research – Monthly Meeting presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society (Free) https://downstatedegenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=95
Jun 22 (VIRTUAL) Not in Fine Fettle: Researching Your Ancestors’ Medical History presented by The Jewish Genealogical Society of New York (Free/$) https://jgsny.org/programs-civi/icalrepeat.detail/2025/06/22/141/-/not-in-fine-fettle-researching-your-ancestors-medical-history?filter_reset=1
Jun 23 (VIRTUAL) The Elaine Massacre by Brian Mitchell presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/the-elaine-massacre/
Jun 26 (Hybrid/KS) William Allen White – TGS Monthly Program presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/6/26/monthly-program-william-allen-white
Jun 28 (In-Person /DE) Are You My Ancestor? Finding Your Way in Genealogy presented by Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society (Free) https://downstatedegenealogists.org/eventListings.php?nm=95
Jun 30 CONTEST Vivid-Pix “Relive Your Memories” Giveaway presented by Vivid-Pix https://www.vivid-pix.com/giveaway-nomination
Jul 08 (In-Person /AL) Genealogy Class Series: Beginner Genealogy presented by Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (Free) https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2025-07-08/genealogy-class-series-beginner-genealogy
Jul 08 (VIRTUAL) Foundations of Family History SIG – Online Resource – American Ancestors presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/7/8/foundations-of-family-history-sig-online-resource-topic-to-be-announced-soon
Jul 12 (Hybrid/CA) Canadian Ports of Entry: Ship Passenger Lists & Immigration Records with Kathryn Lake Hogan – SVCGG Monthly Meeting presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group (Free) http://svcgg.org
Jul 14 (VIRTUAL) Unknown Until Now–The Ongoing Effort to Identify the Dead in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery by Peter Maugle, Park Ranger, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/unknown-until-now-the-ongoing-effort-to-identify-the-dead-in-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery/
Jul 15 (VIRTUAL) Brick Wall Problem-Solving Special Interest Group presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/7/15/brick-wall-problem-solving-special-interest-group
Jul 18 (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group – atDNA, part 2: other sites presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/7/18/dna-special-interest-group
Jul 24 (Hybrid/KS) Researching Irish Ancestors – TGS Monthly Program presented by Topeka Genealogical Society (Free) https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/7/24/monthly-program-researching-irish-ancestors
Jul 25 (Hybrid/PA) Allegheny County Law Library (ACLL) 101: Navigating Legal Resources at Your Library presented by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Free) https://www.carnegielibrary.org/event/acll-101-navigating-legal-resources-at-your-library/
Jul 26 (Hybrid/NY) A Widow’s Story – A Quest for Her Husband’s Revolutionary War Pension with David Powell presented by Capital District Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.cdgsny.org/
Jul 26 (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Railroad Ties, with Cindy Brennan presented by Sacramento Public Library (Free) https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/12253279
Jul 28 (VIRTUAL) Brick Wall Challenge, Favorite Rabbit Holes & Genealogy Serendipity presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/brick-wall-challenge-favorite-rabbit-holes-genealogy-serendipity/
Aug 11 (VIRTUAL) Inheriting Grandma Violet’s Genealogy by LaDonna Garner, MA presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/inheriting-grandma-violets-genealogy/
Aug 25 (VIRTUAL) WHAT Exactly IS a Manuscript Collection? And How do You Create One? by Brian Robertson, Butler Center presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/what-exactly-is-a-manuscript-collection-and-how-do-you-create-one/
Sep 08 (VIRTUAL) Publishing, by Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/publishing/
Sep 19-21 (In-Person /UK) Secrets and Lies presented by The Halsted Trust ($) http://secretsandlies.org.uk
Sep 22 (VIRTUAL) Was My William Smith in the Civil War? by Brian Rhinehart presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/was-my-william-smith-in-the-civil-war/
Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) Breaking a Brick Wall: From Freedom to Slavery by Dr Deborah Abbott, PhD presented by HeritageSeekers Genealogy Club (Free) https://heritageseekersar.com/event/breaking-a-brick-wall-from-freedom-to-slavery/
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