What’s New on Our Calendar to May 4, 2025

180 new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
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MAY IS AAPI HERITAGE MONTH

May is designated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to honor the rich histories and contributions of Asian Americans in the United States. If you’re researching in these areas, you’ll want to read the new post on the NGS UpFront blog which includes links to several excellent research resources. UpFront is free and available for all to access at https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/

FREE ISSUE

Family Tree magazine is offering a free digital issue of their May publication, which is a special edition marking the 80th anniversary of VE day. Grab your copy soon, as the link will only be good until May 9. (After clicking the link, the magazine will open. Use the arrow buttons at the very bottom of the screen to change pages).

SALE EXTENDED

Legacy Family Tree Webinars has extended their 15th anniversary sale through Wednesday May 7, offering new memberships for 50% off – only $25. This is easily one of the best investments in your genealogy education, with 24/7 access to over 2,400 webinars, plus syllabus materials and special members-only series. Get your discounted membership here.

ARCHIVES BEING DIGITIZED

Ancestry.com is partnering with Getty Images to digitize historical documents, records and the photographic archives of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which will then become searchable on Ancestry websites. This is part of the HBCU Grant Program at Getty Images. It’s quite a win-win, with participating HBCUs retaining full copyright ownership to their assets and data; receiving the digitized files as well as complimentary campus-wide access to Ancestry’s platform. You can see over 10,000 images already on Getty Images’ website by clicking HERE. Institutions interested in participating can find information at https://www.gettyimages.com/corporate-responsibility/hbcu-partnership

POSSIBLE LOSS OF A RESOURCE

The California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC) contains nearly 1.5 million issues comprising 21,585,951 pages from California newspapers as early as 1845. Their funding for the current fiscal year has been unexpectedly withheld, and without it, the CDNC states the site may have to shut down as soon as the end of June. An article in J Weekly details their plight. If you’re researching California ancestors, you might want to utilize the site soon, and perhaps share your thoughts with California legislators. Search the California Digital Newspaper Collection at https://cdnc.ucr.edu/

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration is now available for virtual attendance at the National Genealogical Society 2025 Family History Conference, being held in Louisville, Kentucky, over Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26. Virtual registrants will receive access via the Whova app and website to virtual meetups and communication with fellow attendees, the full Conference Compendium download, online exhibitor and sponsor booths in the Virtual Expo Hall, plus audio recordings with slides from every session (access will be available within 48-72 hours after the end of each session) Full details and registration information can be found at conference.ngsgenealogy.org

NGS CONFERENCE DATES TO KNOW

May 8 – Those registered for the NGS Conference, whether in-person or virtual will receive an email from Whova with access information. Jump in and start a conversation!

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

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

May 03   (Hybrid/MA) Trial of Susan B. Anthony: Voting Rights for Women, presented by The Honorable Dennis J. Curran, retired MA Superior Court Justice. presented by Massachusetts Society of Genalogy Worcester and Merrimack Valley Chapters  (Free)  www.msoginc.org

May 03   (Hybrid/WA) Getting Started in Family History Series with Cheri Hudson Passey (Legacy Family Tree Webinars) presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

May 07   (VIRTUAL) “Charting Ancestral Waters: Seafaring and Mariner Ancestors (1800s)” with Diane L. Richard presented by North Carolina Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.ncgenealogy.org/events/

May 10   (VIRTUAL) Do the Right Thing – Navigating Ethics & Standards in Genealogy Research presented by Miami-Dade Public Library System  (Free)  https://mdpls.org/event/13462202

May 10   (Hybrid/WA) Getting Started in Family History Series with Cheri Hudson Passey (Legacy Family Tree Webinars) presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

May 10   (Hybrid/MI) “Selected Detroit and Michigan Genealogical Resources at the Burton Historical Collection,Detroit Public Library.” presented by The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free/$)  www.miigsm.org

May 12   (In-Person /WA) Ancestry DNA presented by Whatcom Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.whatcom-gen-soc.org

May 13   (VIRTUAL) When DNA Corrects Genealogical Mistakes with Melvin J. Collier presented by African American Genealogy Group  (Free)  https://aagg.org/

May 13   (In-Person /KS) Artifical Intelligence for Genealogy presented by the Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.mhgswichita.org

May 14   (VIRTUAL) One Day Revolution (Mecklenburg Genealogical Society May Meeting) presented by Mecklenburg Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tinyurl.com/omgs-may25      

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Cemetery Preservation in Practice: Protecting Burial Sites from a Grave Future presented by Monmouth County Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.njmcgs.org

May 15   (VIRTUAL) An Introduction to the Philadelphia City Archives presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free)  https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

May 17   (In-Person /MA) Roots & Branches: A Research Club for American Ancestors Members presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (members only)  https://my.americanancestors.org/2458/2875

May 17   (VIRTUAL) Your Ancestors are Lying to You (Here’s How to Catch Them) presented by Augusta Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.augustagensociety.org/may-program.html

May 17   (In-Person /Freeport Memorial Library,144 West Merrick Road, Greeport, NY 11520) Transforming the Irish Image presented by Irish Family History Forum  (Free)  www.www,ifhf.org

May 19   (Hybrid/MI) The Family Plot: Cemetery Research, with Mark Mullinax presented by Western Wayne County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wwcgs.org/

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Chicago & Cook County Resources presented by Glenview Public Library  (Free)  https://glenviewpl.org/genealogy-local-history/

May 22   (In-Person /PA) Genealogy Research: Chester County Library and Chester County Archives presented by Chester County Library  (Free)  https://ccls.libcal.com/event/14002216

May 22   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Garage: Tracing Chinese Ancestors Using My China Roots, a Case Study presented by Los Angeles Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/genealogy-garage-tracing-chinese-ancestors-using-my-china-roots-case-study

May 24   (In-Person /FL) DNA and Your Family Tree presented by Suncoast Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.SGSFL.com

May 27   (VIRTUAL) The Alsace-Lorraine Region – SGGS Meeting presented by Sacramento German Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://sggs.us/

May 27   (VIRTUAL) Between Friends/Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border by Dave Obee, genealogical researcher and journalist presented by The Canadian CAeSIG of the Genealogical Society of Collier County  (Free)  https://alsqda.wordpress.com/

May 28   (Hybrid/WA) Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogist with Sue Schlichting presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

May 28   Early Migration and Settlement Patterns – Mark Lowe presented by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://sbgen.org/meetings-classes/calendar/#!event/2025/5/28/webinar-watch-party

May 29   (In-Person /TX) Beginning Genealogy presented by San Antonio Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D182285265

May 31   (VIRTUAL) Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists with Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG presented by Irish Genealogical Society International  $  https://www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-webinar-passenger

May 31   (Hybrid/WA) Getting Started in Family History Series with Cheri Hudson Passey (Legacy Family Tree Webinars) presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.psgsociety.org

May 31   (In-Person /MO) DAR Presents: Find Your Revolutionary War Patriot presented by St. Louis County Library  (Free)  https://www.slcl.org/events/dar-presents-find-your-revolutionary-war-patriot

Jun 05   (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics II (Shared Matches) presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-qorTooE9JW5OMnaJJkM9Fh1VeHegJM

Jun 07   2025 Genealogy Conference presented by The Genealogical Society of New Jersey   ($)  www.gsnj.org

Jun 09   (Hybrid/FL) Library Catalog Searching for Genealogists presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hJL6OJYnSuuJcnIiGqX_6g

Jun 11   (VIRTUAL) Using Virginia Chronicle: An Introduction to the Library of Virginia’s Digital Newspaper Collection with Kelley Ewing presented by the Virginia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.vgs.org/event/webinar-11-jun-2025/

Jun 12   (In-Person /TX) Beginning Genealogy presented by San Antonio Public Library  (Free)  https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D182384265

Jun 12   (Hybrid/FL) FUNdamentals of DNA presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/msBA_ufDRTSAEv6TrcPFxw

Jun 14   (In-Person /CA) One-on-One Genealogy Help With CAAGS! presented by Los Angeles Public Library and California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS)  (Free)  https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/one-one-genealogy-help-caags

Jun 14   (In-Person /CA) Filling in the Blanks: Identifying Black Community Members in the Rolland J. Curtis Photography Collectio presented by Los Angeles Public Library and California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS)  (Free)  https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/filling-blanks-identifying-black-community-members-1960s-rolland-j-curtis

Jun 16   (Hybrid/FL) Passing the Baton: What Do I Do With My “Stuff” When I’m Gone? presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0SHXUvjARpGsriLuStrYIQ

Jun 19   (VIRTUAL) VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – Abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey presented by New Jersey State Library  (Free)  https://www.njstatelib.org/event/virtual-author-talk-abolition-and-the-underground-railroad-in-south-jersey/

Jun 21   (In-Person /Freeport Memorial Library, Freeport, NY 11520) The Irish and Chain Migration presented by Irish Family History Forum  (Free)  www.ifhf.org

Jun 22   (Hybrid/PA) Finding Hope Underground, with David Lee Preston presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society  (members only)  https://jgasgp.org/schedule-of-2021-events

Jun 28   (Hybrid/MN) The same name – everywhere in Ireland. Sifting and separating family groups, with Chelley Brekke McClear presented by Irish Genealogical Society International  $  https://www.eventcreate.com/e/igsi-hybrid-webinar-chelley-mcclear

Jul 13   (Hybrid/PA) Comparing the U.S. Newspaper Giants: What Jewish Content Do They Have? with Sunny Jane Morton presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society  (members only)  https://jgasgp.org/schedule-of-2021-events

Aug 02   (VIRTUAL) Writing Your Family History Step-by-Step, with Lisa Alzo presented by Bucks County Genealogical Society  $  https://www.bucksgen.org/index.php/bcgs-programs

Aug 08-09   (In-Person /MN) Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society  ($)  https://mngs.org/upper-midwest-genealogy-institute

Sep 11   (In-Person /IL) Bringing the Past to Life: Incorporating Genealogy into the High School Curriculum by Michael Andrews presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ilfvgs.org/

Sep 14   (Hybrid/PA) The Steve Schecter Memorial Lecture – Selective Integration: The Evolving Legal Status of Jews in Imperial Russia, 1795-1917, with Benjamin Nathans, Alan Charles Kors Associate Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania presented by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society  (members only)  https://jgasgp.org/schedule-of-2021-events

Oct 09   (In-Person /IL) Tracing the Jacob B. Haas Family – Writing a Three-Generation Narrative by Heather Robb presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ilfvgs.org/

Nov 13   (In-Person /IL) Heirloom Show & Tell by FVGS Members and Guests presented by the Fox Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://ilfvgs.org/

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

May 03   (Hybrid/MN) Travel to Poland: Options for Every Traveler presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota  (members only)  https://pgsmn.org/event/travel-to-poland-options-for-every-traveler/

May 05   (VIRTUAL) Hungarian Jewish Research presented by IGRA, Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free)  www.genealogy.org.il

May 05   (In-Person /TN) Genealogy – Family Search presented by Public Library at Tellico Village  (Free)  https://www.tvlibrary.org/classes-and-presentations/genealogy-family-search

May 06   (VIRTUAL) Evenings with Artifcts: Hello, Solo Agers presented by Artifcts.com  (Free)  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X_AKchZnQzuZEWHG0tt4Eg

May 06   (Hybrid/IL) Colonial Origins and DNA presented by Rev. Kate Penney Howard presented by Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.elginroots.com

May 06   (In-Person /IN) Making the Most of your Genealogy Research Time presented by Jasper-Dubois County Public Library  (Free)  https://jdcpl.us/event/making-the-most-of-your-genealogy-research-time/

May 06   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

May 07   (VIRTUAL) Five Reasons You Are Not Finding Your Ancestor presented by Ancestry.com  (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

May 07   (VIRTUAL) Exploring our website – What’s new and how to get the most from it! – Deb McAuslan presented by Huron Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://huron.ogs.on.ca/events/huron-branch-3/

May 07   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/event/13025879

May 07   (In-Person /IN) Beginning Genealogy Workshop  presented by The Floyd County Library  (Free)  https://nafclibrary.libcal.com/event/14180168

May 07   (In-Person /NY) Jews from Arab Lands Conference presented by The JewishGen Sephardic Research Division, the Dahan Center at Bar Ilan University and Sephardic Heritage Project  $  http://898a.blackbaudhosting.com/898a/tickets?tab=3&txobjid=34c34c22-3979-4c89-ace7-7f4331772902

May 08   (In-Person /IN) Genealogy: Lunch/Learn/Listen presented by Jasper-Dubois County Public Library  (Free)  https://jdcpl.us/event/lunch-learn-listen/2025-05-08/

May 08   (Hybrid/PA) Demystifying the Three Big Free Digital Sites for Genealogists: The Internet Archive and Beyond! – by Linda B. MacIver presented by Main Line Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://www.mainlinegenealogy.org/

May 08   (Hybrid/NY) “Using Online Map Resources and Cadastral maps of Poland,” by Tadeusz Pilat  (Zoom available for members) presented by Polish Genealogical Society of New York State  (Free)  https://pgsnys.online/events/using-online-map-resources-and-cadastral-maps-of-poland-by-tadeusz-pilat/

May 08   (VIRTUAL) Scottish SIG – Educational Records & Apprenticeship Indentures, with Lorna Kinnaird presented by Scottish SIG, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://scottishsig.ogs.on.ca/events/scottish-sig-educational-records-apprenticeship-indentures-lorna-kinnaird/

May 08   (VIRTUAL) Getting the most from FamilySearch.org presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67ec0b547acf7700085059e5

May 09   (VIRTUAL) FORGOTTEN : The Journals of Isaac Gardiner and Early Rondeau presented by Kent Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kent.ogs.on.ca/events/forgotten-the-journals-of-isaac-gardiner-and-early-rondeau/

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Norwich: Culture, community and church, 1500-1750 presented by Norfolk Record Office  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/norwich-culture-community-and-church-1500-1750-online-event-tickets-1219106984809

May 09   (VIRTUAL) Memoir Writing Workshop with Shabnam Curtis presented by Reston Regional Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/13476174

May 09-10   (In-Person /PA) Society of First African American Families of English America 2025 Annual Meeting presented by the Society of First African American Families of English America  $  https://www.sofafea.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=540&nodeID=3

May 10   (In-Person /TX) Digital History: Search Methods for Digital Archives presented by Fort Worth History Center  (Free)  https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/digital-history-fwhc

May 10   (In-Person /TX) Orientation to the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14524486

May 10   (VIRTUAL) Researching Italian Civil Records presented by Ohio History Connection  (Free/$)  https://www.ohiohistory.org/events/researching-italian-civil-records

May 12   (VIRTUAL) The Cold Springs Farm Project presented by Oxford County Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/the-cold-springs-farm-project/

May 13   (VIRTUAL) DNA Basics- Which test and why? with Dave Robison of Old Bones Genealogy presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/dna-basics-which-test-why-dave-robison-3228

May 13   (VIRTUAL) Researching Irish Farming Ancestors presented by Ireland Special Interest Group, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ireland.ogs.on.ca/events/researching-irish-farming-ancestors/

May 13   (In-Person /WI) GENEA-OGRAPHY: A Guide to Local Archival Maps presented by L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://lephillips.librarycalendar.com/event/genea-ography-guide-local-archival-maps-35334

May 13   (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-05-13/

May 13   (VIRTUAL) Using WW2 British Military Records to Find Your Relative’s Service presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67ebdf767acf770008500816/description

May 13   (VIRTUAL) Foundations of Family History SIG – Methods/Tools/Records – Social Security Records presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/5/13/foundations-of-family-history-sig-methods-tools-topic-to-be-announced-soon

May 14   (VIRTUAL) AncestryDNA® 101 presented by Ancestry.com  (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

May 14   (In-Person /IN) Genealogy Resource Sharing presented by Jasper-Dubois County Public Library  (Free)  https://jdcpl.us/event/genealogy-resource-sharing-2-3/2025-05-14/

May 16   (VIRTUAL) DNA Special Interest Group – The Power of mtDNA presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/5/16/dna-special-interest-group

May 16   (VIRTUAL) Gene E. Salecker – Sultana Disaster Museum presented by Truckee Meadows Community College  (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

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, Metro Atlanta Chapter  (Free)  https://www.aahgsatl.org/

May 17   (In-Person /TX) Heraldry for Beginners presented by Fort Worth History Center  (Free)  https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/heraldry-fwhc

May 17   (In-Person /IA) IGS Slumber Party presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  $  https://igs.regfox.com/slumber-party-may-2025

May 17   (VIRTUAL) The Midwest Fires of 1871-1881, with Derek Blount presented by Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free)  https://www.pgsm.org/

May 18   (In-Person /ISRAEL) Finding the BBC Children presented by IGRA, Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free/$)  www.genealogy.org.il

May 19   (VIRTUAL) Surname Database of Jewish Shoah Victims and Survivors from Sokoly, Poland  presented by IGRA, Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free)  www.genealogy.org.il

May 20  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Speaker proposals sought for the CAFG Forensic Genealogy Fall Seminar (Open to all) presented by Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG)    https://www.forensicgenealogists.org

May 20   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/event/13025879

May 20   (VIRTUAL) The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67f146f27acf77000858cba0

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Brick Wall Problem-Solving Special Interest Group presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/5/20/brick-wall-problem-solving-special-interest-group

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Find Your First Fifteen: Build a Strong Foundation for Your Family Tree presented by Ancestry.com  (Free)  https://www.ancestry.com/c/discover/education

May 21   (In-Person /WA) Genealogy Program & one-on-one consultation presented by National Nordic Museum  $  https://nordicmuseum.org/events/genealogy-program

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Battlefield wills from the First World War, 1914-22 presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battlefield-wills-from-the-first-world-war-1914-22-online-tickets-1249222571339?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Collections Up Close presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e435837acf770008443f04/description  

May 22   (Hybrid/KS) Schoolhouse Survivors of Shawnee County with Robert Chitwood – TGS Monthly Program presented by Topeka Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tgstopeka.org/events/#!event/2025/5/22/monthly-program-schoolhouse-survivors-of-shawnee-county

May 23   (VIRTUAL) Reading from the Archives: All Creatures Great and Small presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-from-the-archives-all-creatures-great-and-smallonline-tickets-1244647166179

May 25  CONTEST  Enter to win a full licensed copy of Vivid-Pix Memory Station Home Edition Software ($199.99 Value!) and a DNA Kit from MyHeritage presented by Reunions Magazine    https://reunionsmag.com/resources/giveaways-contests/

May 27   (VIRTUAL) 10 Genealogical Brick Walls You Will Face (and How to Demolish Them) with Robert Cameron Weir presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/10-genealogical-brick-walls-you-will-face-and-how-demolish-them-robert-cameron-weir-3843

May 28   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Life Story Writing presented by Reston Regional Library  (Free)  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/14464357

May 29   (In-Person /UK) Visit Bishopsgate Institute presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e40c367acf77000843f957/description

May 30   (In-Person /TN) Organize Your Printed Photos:  Save the Memories, Not the Mess presented by Public Library at Tellico Village  (Free)  https://www.tvlibrary.org/classes-and-presentations/organize-your-printed-photos-save-the-memories-not-the-mess

May 31   (In-Person /WI) GENEA-OGRAPHY: Genealogy Road Trip presented by L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://lephillips.librarycalendar.com/event/genea-ography-genealogy-road-trip-35337

Jun 01   (Hybrid/PA) Italian Genealogy Workshop, led by Rich Venezia presented by Heinz History Center  $  https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/italian-genealogy-workshop/

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Luxembourger Research in Illinois  presented by Illinois State Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://ilgensoc.org/   Please email Claire Gene Esker, ISGS Education Committee Chair, for Zoom registration link at ISGSeducation@ilgensoc.org.

Jun 02   (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club presented by Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67c852807acf77000818cf8e/description

Jun 02   (In-Person /UK) Caird Library at Greenwich Maritime Museum  presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/672228d92f980600082921b0/description

Jun 04   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Jun 04   (VIRTUAL) Whoops! Research Mistakes and How To Write About Them presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e4377e7acf77000844423b

Jun 06   (VIRTUAL) DNA Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67c5a2bf7acf770008143d71/description

Jun 07   (VIRTUAL) A Life at Home and at Sea presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67eea7c07acf77000854e0b1

Jun 07   (VIRTUAL) Rediscovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Caribbean Genealogy presented by Society of Genealogists  (Free)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67f0fd4a7acf770008585085

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering their Names and Stories: 300 Years of a German Jewish Family presented by IGRA, Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free)  www.genealogy.org.il

Jun 09   (VIRTUAL) Researching in Northamptonshire presented by Society of Genealogists  (Free)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67617d767acf770008771206

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) DNA for the Overwhelmed with Robert Cameron Weir presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/dna-overwhelmed-robert-cameron-weir-3911

Jun 10   (In-Person /AL) Genealogy Class Series: Scottish Genealogy presented by Huntsville-Madison County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.hmcpl.org/event/2025-06-10/genealogy-class-series-scottish-genealogy

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) June Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66ed7ddd2f98060008d881e9/description

Jun 10   (VIRTUAL) Researching Seafaring Ancestors and Maritime Sources in the SoG Library presented by Society of Genealogists  (Free)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67f0fda37acf77000858510b

Jun 11   (In-Person /UK) Northamptonshire Ancestors at the SoG presented by Society of Genealogists  (Free)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e6bf987acf7700084829d2/description

Jun 12   (Hybrid/PA) DNA and Your Revolutionary Ancestors – by Jennifer Zinck presented by Main Line Genealogy Club  (Free)  https://www.mainlinegenealogy.org/

Jun 12   (Hybrid/NY) “Casimer Mazurek and the Great Steel Strike of 1919,” by Chris Hawley (Zoom available for members) presented by Polish Genealogical Society of New York State  (Free)  https://pgsnys.online/events/casimer-mazurek-and-the-great-steel-strike-of-1919-by-chris-hawley/

Jun 12   (VIRTUAL) Reading Victorian Handwriting presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e42a587acf770008442b1b

Jun 12   (In-Person /UK) National Fairground and Circus Archive in Sheffield presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6712387a2f98060008118575/description

Jun 12   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Shoemaker Ancestors (Shoe Do You Think You Are?) presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e1460a7acf7700083f1d8c/description

Jun 13   (VIRTUAL) Branch Out! A Hands-On Class to Build Your Genetic Family Tree presented by Your DNA Guide  ($)  https://events.yourdnaguide.com/branch-out-june-2025

Jun 14   Genealogy Tea – an informal discussion group presented by Chattanooga Public Library  (Free)  https://chattlibrary.org/event/genealogy-tea-june-2/

Jun 14   (In-Person /TX) Orientation to the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14524487

Jun 14   (In-Person /WI) GENEA-OGRAPHY: (Metal) Detecting History presented by L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://lephillips.librarycalendar.com/event/genea-ography-metal-detecting-history-35338

Jun 14   (VIRTUAL) WW1 Military Day presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67a37fb27acf770008dd992d/description

Jun 15   (In-Person /ISRAEL) Redeeming Jewish Colonial Trust Shares: Was Your Grandparent One of Tens of Thousands of Shareholders (Without You Knowing)? presented by IGRA, Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free/$)  www.genealogy.org.il

Jun 15   (VIRTUAL) Using AI for Jewish Research (June 15, 22, 30) presented by Jewish Gen  ($)  https://www.jewishgen.org/Education/description.asp?course=40730

Jun 15  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  4^th International Conference “Jews in Galicia Histories, Topographies, and Texts” presented by Marcell and Maria Roth Center for Research on the History and Culture of Jews in Poland and Polish-Jewish Relations, Institute of Jewish Studies (et al)    https://networks.h-net.org/system/files/attachments/call-papers-jews-galicia-iv.pdf

Jun 17   (In-Person /IN) African American Genealogy Workshop presented by The Floyd County Library  (Free)  https://nafclibrary.libcal.com/event/14205281

Jun 18   (In-Person /IN) Genealogy Resource Sharing: Cemetery Records presented by Jasper-Dubois County Public Library  (Free)  https://jdcpl.us/event/genealogy-resource-sharing-2-3/2025-05-14/

Jun 18   (VIRTUAL) Professional Corner: Imposter Syndrome – am I good enough? presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67f0fe7c7acf77000858527b

Jun 18   (In-Person /UK) Collections Up Close presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e6c16e7acf770008482ca0/description

Jun 19   (VIRTUAL) Getting the Most From the Imperial War Museum presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67b39b0d7acf770008f754e7/description

Jun 21   (In-Person /AZ) Juneteenth Celebration and Genealogy Workshop presented by Arizona Historical Society    https://arizonahistoricalsociety.org/

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) Reconstructing the history of the Chudnovsky orphan family – memories vs. reality presented by IGRA, Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free)  www.genealogy.org.il

Jun 23   (VIRTUAL) Researching Romany and Traveller Ancestors presented by Society of Genealogists  (Free)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67ed45847acf77000852aeb3/description

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) Reverse Genealogy: Locating Living Distant Relatives with Katherine Willson presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/topic-reverse-genealogy-locating-living-distant-relatives-katherine-willson-3221

Jun 24   (In-Person /FL) Ancestry Library Edition Workshop presented by Sanibel Public Library  (Free)  https://sanibel.librarycalendar.com/event/ancestry-library-edition-workshop-2650

Jun 24   (VIRTUAL) Lunchtime Chat: How I Use FamilySearch presented by Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e3fba17acf77000843dfef

Jun 26   (In-Person /UK) Visit Linnean Society presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6762baa37acf77000878fb81/description

Jun 26   (VIRTUAL) The Story of Britain’s Seafront Buildings presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67f102787acf770008585920

Jun 27   (VIRTUAL) Midsummer Members’ Social presented by Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e6c3db7acf77000848314e/description

Jun 28   (VIRTUAL) Family Historian Software: Working with Charts and Diagrams presented by Society of Genealogists  ($)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67e6c5687acf7700084834aa

Jun 29   (Hybrid/PA) Czech and Slovak Genealogy Workshop  presented by Heinz History Center  $  https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/czech-and-slovak-genealogy-workshop/

Jun 30   (VIRTUAL) Book Club: Voyages from the Past by Simon Wills presented by Society of Genealogists  (members only)  https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67ed62057acf77000852e3a2/description

Jul 02   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Jul 08   (VIRTUAL) Publishing Your Family History in Forms, Reports, or Books with Katherine Willson presented by Chemung County Library District  (Free)  https://www.chemunglibraries.org/event/publishing-your-family-history-forms-reports-or-books-katherine-willson-4732

Jul 12   (In-Person /TX) Orientation to the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14524488

Jul 14   (In-Person /IA) Show & Tell presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://iowagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=117

Jul 19   (Hybrid/VA) Summer Sankofa Genealogy Workshop presented by The Lemon Project, William & Mary  (Free)  https://events.wm.edu/event/view/lemonproject/364396

Jul 20   Early registration discount ends for the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference  presented by mitoYDNA.org  ($)  https://ecggc.org/

Aug 06   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Aug 09   (In-Person /TX) Orientation to the Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14524489

Aug 16   Genealogy Tea – an informal discussion group presented by Chattanooga Public Library  (Free)  https://chattlibrary.org/event/genealogy-tea-august-2/

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy For Beginners – Aug 19 – Dec 16, 2025, Tuesdays   presented by Santa Rosa Junior College  (Free)  https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/

Aug 19   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Database TOOLS  – Aug 19 – Dec 16, 2025, Tuesdays   presented by Santa Rosa Junior College  (Free)  https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/

Aug 20   (VIRTUAL) Advanced Genealogy- American/European Migration- where did my ancestor go?  Aug 20 – Dec 17, 2025, Wednesdays presented by Santa Rosa Junior College  (Free)  https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/

Aug 20   (VIRTUAL) Roadblocks, Brick walls and DNA- Solve your Research –  Aug 20 – Dec 17, 2025, Wednesdays presented by Santa Rosa Junior College  (Free)  https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/

Aug 23   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy For Beginners- How to begin your research –  Aug 23 – Sept 27, 2025,  Saturdays presented by Santa Rosa Junior College  (Free)  https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/

Sep 03   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Sep 17   (In-Person /IN) Beginning Genealogy Workshop  presented by The Floyd County Library / Galena Digital Branch  (Free)  https://nafclibrary.libcal.com/event/14179865

Oct 01   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Oct 18   Genealogy Tea – an informal discussion group presented by Chattanooga Public Library  (Free)  https://chattlibrary.org/event/genealogy-tea-october-2/

Oct 18   (Hybrid/IA) Iowa Genealogical Society 2025 Fall Conference: Archives Across America – Unlocking National and Midwest Genealogy Resources presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  $  https://iowagenealogy.org/detail/eventDetail.php?er=455

Oct 18   (VIRTUAL) Advanced Genealogy-European Migration- Why Did They Come? –  Oct 18 – Nov 22, 2025,  Saturdays presented by Santa Rosa Junior College  (Free)  https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/

Nov 05   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Dec 03   (Hybrid/VA) Roanoke County Genealogy Club presented by Roanoke County VA Public Library  (Free)  https://roanokecountyva.libcal.com/calendar/rcpl?t=d&q=genealogy&cid=14078&cal=14078&inc=0

Dec 06   Genealogy Tea – an informal discussion group presented by Chattanooga Public Library  (Free)  https://chattlibrary.org/event/genealogy-tea-december/

These are just the events added this past week! See the COMPLETE calendar on the ConferenceKeeper.org website for more complete information and event details, and to see what’s coming up this week

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