What’s New on Our Calendar: Genealogy News & Events to August 29, 2026

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This week’s newsletter is sponsored by our friends at Vivid-Pix

This Week’s Genealogy News:

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are
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BOOK GIVEAWAY

AncestralFindings is giving away a copy of Darcie Hind Posz’s “Ancestoring: Understanding Records, Family, and Ourselves.” This is a wonderful book for genealogists, whether you win (enter by Sept. 1) or purchase a copy. It’s not just another “how to” book, but instead encourages researchers to look beyond basic records and analyze historical evidence, context, and personal biases to better understand their ancestors. It may have you looking at your research in a whole new way! See our Contests page for the entry link.

SUMMIT OF EXCELLENCE

The Utah Genealogical Association’s Summit of Excellence 2026 kicks off on Thursday, September 10th, with a FREE Getting Started Day that’s open to everyone. The day features live virtual presentations taught by experts, covering beginner strategies, source evaluation, digital file organization, DNA match analysis, and military historical context. While registration fees apply for the remainder of the multi-day conference, Thursday’s sessions are completely free, but you do need to register for them. The full conference will run until September 10-12 and recordings for all three days will be available until December 31, 2026. https://academy.ugagenealogy.org/courses/summit-of-excellence-2026/

ALL ABOUT THAT PLACE

Following the success of last year’s event, the Society of Genealogists is once again hosting All About That Place October 7 to 16, 2026. This FREE 10-day virtual event features quick 10-minute talks on local history, historical maps, and community research. This year, All About That Place will happen across a new Learning Hub and brand-new community, with videos available to watch and lots more happening throughout the event. The best way to follow the event and be first to get updates is to subscribe to the Society of Genealogists’ emails at https://www.sog.org.uk/subscribe

BRILLIANT UPDATE!

Legacy Family Tree Webinars has made an incredibly helpful update to their website by introducing “Learning Paths.” Learning Paths are guided topic-specific mini-courses organized into a step-by-step educational journey in 3-6 webinars, covering currently over 100 different areas (pathways) of research. LFTW subscribers can also easily create their own “paths” from LFTW’s 2,798 recorded webinars. If you ask me, this is an absolutely brilliant addition to an already great website! More about Learning Paths at https://familytreewebinars.com/learning-paths

NEW CIVIL WAR DATABASE

Fold3 has added a new record collection titled Atlanta, Georgia, Confederate States of America Quartermaster Department, 1861-1864, which includes administrative ledgers logging supply, clothing, and equipment issued in the South during the Civil War. These records often include details not found on standard muster rolls, showing location changes, supply distribution, and everyday survival conditions. You can search the database of over 8,000 records for free, but to view you’ll need either a subscription or a visit to a local FamilySearch center or affiliate library. Easily find one near you: https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search

SWEDISH-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS DIGITIZED

The Swenson Swedish American Research Center announced their new Swedish American Newspapers Project which now provides free online access to 348 Swedish-American newspapers, with more than 1.3 million searchable pages. These papers can help researchers find names, places, events, churches, groups, and everyday news from Swedish communities across North America. The complete collection can be accessed for free through the Minnesota Historical Society’s Swedish American Newspapers website.

IS THERE A CHAVIS IN YOUR TREE?

If you have the surname Chavis in your family tree, you may apply for free DNA testing at Family Tree DNA for the CHAVIS surname group project. Contact Sabine Preston at Tamesabine@gmail.com with subject Chavis testing and send family history or tree. Details of this and two other DNA projects offering free testing can be found on our Awards, Grants & Scholarships page.  

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

2027 Family History Conference: Lakesides & Legacies
19-22 May 2027 – Madison, Wisconsin

GRIP Genealogy Institute
Registration opens 3 Feb 2027 New courses, dates & new location announced!

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

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

Aug 28 (VIRTUAL) Tech SIG presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (members only) https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Sep 08 (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=16

Sep 09 (Hybrid/OR) Genetic Genealogy Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=39

Sep 09 (Hybrid/TX) In the Cause of Liberty: Voices from the Revolutionary War, with Michael Strauss presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Sep 10 (Hybrid/FL) Determing Parentage in Complex Situations presented by Pastfinders of South Lake County (Florida)  (Free) www.Pastfindersslc.org

Sep 12 (In-Person /FL) Getting the Most from GSPBC presented by Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County  (Free) www.gensocofpbc.org

Sep 15 (In-Person /OR) RVGS 60^th Anniversary Celebration presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/calendar.asp?view=event&eventid=448&date=9/15/2026

Sep 16 (VIRTUAL) Let’s Talk Genealogy Roundtable presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=25

Sep 17 (VIRTUAL) 19^th Century Naturalizations presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania  (Free) https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Sep 18 (Hybrid/TX) Colonial Naming Conventions In Mexico by Susana A. Leniski presented by Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus / Houston Public Library  (Free) https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/17239209

Sep 19 (Hybrid/NY) Researching With Census Records presented by Irish Family History Forum (IFHF)  (Free/$) www.ifhf.org

Sep 19 (Hybrid/WA) What is the Importance of Planning and Creating a Genealogical Research Paper for Publication and How to Succeed? Presented by Sue Mendenhall presented by Clallam County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.clallamcogs.org

Sep 19 (In-Person /CA) US Family History in the 1700s and Early 1800s-Finding Those Elusive Fathers, with Aimee Cross presented by South Orange County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://soccgs.org/speaker-september-2026/

Sep 19 (Hybrid/CA) Open the Vault: Local Archives and How to Use Them – SBCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://sbgen.org/meetings-classes/calendar/#!event/2026/9/19/monthly-meeting

Sep 21 (Hybrid/OR) Transcription Mission Work Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=44

Sep 22 (Hybrid/OR) German Interest Group presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=14

Sep 22 (VIRTUAL) Q&A Genealogy Series Program – Sharing your Family with Your Family presented by Batavia Public Library  (Free) https://www.bataviapl.org/event/qa-genealogy-series-program-sharing-your-family-your-family-6484

Sep 26 (Hybrid/TX) Genealogy Today: Using AI & DNA in Your Research with Diana Elder presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  ($) http://dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-events/2026-fall-seminar/

Sep 26 (In-Person /CA) Crossing the Continent-1700s-1900s – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by San Mateo County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.smcgs.org/event-6711325

Sep 28 (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week – Introduction to Genealogy presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/files/GenealogyWeek2026FLYER.pdf

Sep 29 (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week – Organizing Your Files presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/FormPage.asp?FormID=15

Sep 29 (VIRTUAL) Warning Out! Following the Unwanted in Colonial New England, with Bonnie Wade-Mucia presented by Massachusetts Genealogical Council  (Free) https://www.massgencouncil.org/m-o-r-e

Sep 30  JOBS  Researcher at American Ancestors (in person) presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society https://www.americanancestors.org/about/careers

Sep 30 (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week – Researching with Ancestry.com presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/files/GenealogyWeek2026FLYER.pdf

Oct 01 (VIRTUAL) Transcribe, Extract, Abstract: What’s the Difference? with Diana Crisman Smith presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CRCGS)  (members only) https://www.crcgs.org

Oct 01 (Hybrid/OR) Genalogy Week – Researching with Family Search presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/files/GenealogyWeek2026FLYER.pdf

Oct 02 (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week – U.S. Census presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/files/GenealogyWeek2026FLYER.pdf

Oct 03 (Hybrid/NH) NHSOG 2026 Hybrid Fall Conference presented by NH Society of Genealogists  ($) https://www.nhsog.org/fall-conference

Oct 03 (Hybrid/OR) Genealogy Week – Using the News to Discover Family Events presented by Rogue Valley Genealogical Society  (Free) https://rvgslibrary.org/files/GenealogyWeek2026FLYER.pdf

Oct 05 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Researching Your Revolutionary War Era Ancestors presented by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free) https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206686475

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) Q&A Genealogy Series Program – Adding a Genealogical Codicil to Your Will presented by Batavia Public Library  (Free) https://www.bataviapl.org/

Oct 10 (Hybrid/CA) Creating Research Plans with AI presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bootleggers-daughter-a-san-francisco-tale-registration-1994473447772

Oct 14 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Genealogy presented by Norwegian American Genealogical Center ($)  https://nagcnl.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents

Oct 14 (Hybrid/TX) Finding Your Female Ancestors, with Laura Cubbage-Draper presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) CSI: Cemetery Search and Investigation  with Tina Beaird presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CRCGS)  (Free) https://www.crcgs.org

Oct 17 (In-Person /CA) Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by San Mateo County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.smcgs.org/event-6733465

Oct 17 (Hybrid/CA) Finding Your Ancestors in England: Overview of England Genealogy Research, with David Flint – SBCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://sbgen.org/meetings-classes/calendar/#!event/2026/10/17/monthly-meeting-finding-your-ancestors-in-england-overview-of-england-genealogy-research

Oct 21 (Hybrid/CA) What’s Online at the National Archives presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/searching-for-self-in-the-stories-of-my-jewish-ancestors-registration-1994477055563

Oct 30 (VIRTUAL) The Salem Witchcraft Hysteria  with John Putnam presented by Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CRCGS)  (Free) https://www.crcgs.org

Nov 02 CALL FOR PAPERS – Call For Submissions – Articles for MoSGA Quarterly Journal presented by Missouri State Genealogical Association https://mosga.org/cpage.php?pt=16

Nov 02 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: More Resources for Researching Your Revolutionary War Era Ancestors presented by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free) https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206686473

Nov 11 (Hybrid/TX) Dead Men Tell No Tales, But Their Headstones Do! with Jennifer Merry presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Nov 13 (Hybrid/TX) Postcards From the Past: Bringing Deltiology to Your Genealogy with Michael Cassara presented by Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus / Houston Public Library  (Free) https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/17328071

Nov 17 (VIRTUAL) Navigating the Hamilton County Recorder’s Office New Website, with Paul George presented by Hamilton County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://hcgsohio.org/eventListings.php?nm=142

Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Finding the Bump in the Boreen-Irish Names & Place Names – SMCGS Monthly Meeting presented by San Mateo County Genealogical Society (Free)  https://www.smcgs.org/event-6733470

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Using Shared DNA Matches with the Leeds Method and the What Are the Odds Tools presented by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free) https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206686472

Dec 09 (Hybrid/TX) The Brick Wall: Breaking Genealogy Barriers with AI, with Pam Ellis presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

2027

Jan 04 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: US Federal Census – Special Schedules (1850-1880) presented by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free) https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206686470

Jan 13 (Hybrid/TX) Preservation 101 – Saving Your Treasures, with Jessica Schneider Adams presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Jan 28 (VIRTUAL) America’s 250^th Genealogy Series: Farming, Factories, and the Frontier: Midwest Genealogy Basics presented by Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota Genealogical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution  (Free/donation) https://www.facebook.com/events/1482377543139539/

Feb 01 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Series: Agricultural Resources with the US Federal Census Farm Schedule and More presented by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries  (Free) https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D206686471

Feb 10 (Hybrid/TX) Maps and Trails: Common Migration Paths from the 17^th Through 19^th Centuries, with Tina Beaird presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Mar 10 (Hybrid/TX) United Confederate Veterans, with Christine Cohen presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Apr 14 (Hybrid/TX) Criminals, Convicts, and Outlaws: How to Find Your Black Sheep Ancestors, with Rhonda L. Casler presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

May 12 (Hybrid/TX) The Bucket List: Sorting DNA Matches , with Debbie Wilson Smyth presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Jun 09 (Hybrid/TX) Year- End Social:  Bring an Artifact or Genie Story! presented by Collin County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

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

Aug 30 (VIRTUAL) Cemetery Research in the New York Area Using JGSNY’s Burial Societies Database – And More, with Steve Stein presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of New York  (Free/$) https://jgsny.org/meetings/non-member-registration-4?view=Events&id=36&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1

Aug 30 (VIRTUAL) Freshwater Geechees, Saltwater Geechees, and Other Gullahs: Africanisms and Acculturation Beyond the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor presented by The Front Porch Genealogist  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/frontporchgenealogist/

Sep 01 (Hybrid/IL) ”Book of Clues:  Using County Histories as a Resource”  presented by Kim Harrison presented by Elgin, IL Genealogical Society  (Free) www.elginroots.com

Sep 01  CONTEST  Book Giveaway: “Ancestoring: Understanding Records, Family, and Ourselves” by Darcie Hind Posz presented by AncestralFindings.com  https://ancestralfindings.com/ancestoring-book-giveaway/

Sep 01 (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family In Vital Records presented by Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library / Baker Genealogy Center  (Free) https://events.tscpl.org/event/16846111

Sep 01 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Jennifer Bailey presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

Sep 01 (VIRTUAL) SAGHS Presents “Locating ‘Hard to Find’ Family with New Tools and Old Tested Methods” presented by San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.  (Free) www.saghs-tx.org

Sep 01 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org

Sep 02 (VIRTUAL) WWII Cafe presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer HOlik  (Free) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/wwii-cafe

Sep 03 (VIRTUAL) Navigating the New Bureau of Land Management Website Interface (Class) presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society (Free) https://ppgs.org/

Sep 03 (VIRTUAL) Constructing Genealogical Proof: Conflict Resolution, Indirect Evidence, and Written Conclusions presented by FamilySearch Facebook Live (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/familysearch/events

Sep 06 (Hybrid/CA) SDJGS Annual Meeting:  Brick Walls and Open Discussion; Election & Installation of officers presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6575988

Sep 08 (In-Person /OH) Find Goals in Family History: Dribbling Through a Basketball Story, with Debbie Abbott presented by Geauga County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://geaugalibrary.libcal.com/event/15638275

Sep 08 (In-Person /IL) Finding German Records presented by Schaumburg Township Public Library  (Free) https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=16890262

Sep 09 (VIRTUAL) The Rows of Great Yarmouth presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rows-of-great-yarmouth-online-tickets-1991044437510

Sep 09 (VIRTUAL) JewishGen Talks: Happy New Year Across the Generations – Exploring JewishGen’s Rosh Hashanah Card Collection presented by JewishGen and Museum of Jewish Heritage  (Free/donation) https://mjhnyc.org/events/jewishgen-new-year-rosh-hashanah-card/

Sep 09 (Hybrid/KS) Finding Your Family In Immigration/Naturalization Records presented by Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library / Baker Genealogy Center  (Free) https://events.tscpl.org/event/16915696

Sep 09 (VIRTUAL) Monthly Program:  Family Search and Ancestry:  Do I Need Both? presented by The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.PPGS.org

Sep 10 (In-Person /OK) Genealogy Detectives: Beyond U.S. Records Exploring International Collections on FamilySearch presented by Tulsa City-County Library, Hardesty Regional Library  (Free) https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/16997197

Sep 10 (VIRTUAL) Deconstructing Military Timelines presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/deconstruct-military

Sep 11 (In-Person /KY) History of the Orphan Trains presented by Bullitt County Public Library  (Free) https://bullittcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/history-orphan-trains-55003

Sep 12 (VIRTUAL) BanyanDNA: A Tool for Genetic Genealogy and Complex Pedigrees with Leah Larkin presented by Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group  (Free) https://www.svcgg.org/meetings.html

Sep 12 (VIRTUAL) The Pullman Porters and Handmaidens – Riding the Railroad Series

 presented by Miami-Dade Public Library  (Free) https://mdpls.org/event/17263258

Sep 12 (Hybrid/WA) ”The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration,”  presented by Annette Burke Lyttle. presented by Skagit County Genealogical Society  (Free) www.info@skagitvalleygenealogy.org

Sep 13 (VIRTUAL) Black History: Tracing Caribbean Ancestry Back to the 1880s, by Paul Crooks presented by Paul Crooks  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-tracing-caribbean-ancestry-back-to-the-1880s-tickets-1990895153999

Sep 14 (VIRTUAL) GEDmath.com taking your DNA Results to the Next Level presented by Lorain County Chapter OGS  (Free) www.loraincoogs.org

Sep 15 (VIRTUAL) ”The Trails through Penn’s Woods, Records of Colonial Pennsylvania” with Sandra Rumble presented by Ashland Co Chapter, OGS  (Free) https://ashlandccogs.org/

Sep 15 (VIRTUAL) Italian Genealogy: Unlocking Town & Church Records, with Barbara Bombaci (4 session course Sept. 15, 22, 29 & Oct 6) presented by Family History Academy  ($) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/applied-ai-for-family-historians/

Sep 15 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Genealogy Quick Start Team presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

Sep 16 (VIRTUAL) WWII Army Records Small Group Coaching presented by WWII Research & Writing Center – Jennifer Holik  ($) https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/army-coaching

Sep 17 (VIRTUAL) Applied AI for Family Historians, with Steve Little and Mark Thompson (4 session course Sept 17, 24 & Oct 8, 15) presented by Family History Academy  ($) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/applied-ai-for-family-historians/

Sep 17 (VIRTUAL) Richard K. Miller – How to Do More Genealogy in Less Time with Goldie May’s Genealogy Tools presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston  (Free/$) https://www.jgsgb.org/event/richard-miller-genealogy-tools/

Sep 18 (VIRTUAL) IAAGG 2026 Annual Conference Weekend “Tracing Freedom’s Footsteps: Connecting Indiana History to the Underground Railroad” presented by Indiana African American Genealogy Group (IAAGG)  (Free/$) www.iaagg.org

Sep 19 (VIRTUAL) Quaker family history and records presented by Surname Society  (Free) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quaker-family-history-and-records-tickets-1993030052538

Sep 20 (In-Person /NH) Genealogy 101 presented by Portsmouth Public Library  (Free) https://portsmouthpl.librarycalendar.com/event/GW269

Sep 20 (VIRTUAL) Caribbean Family History: African & Scottish Ancestry in the Caribbean, by Paul Crooks presented by Paul Crooks  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caribbean-family-history-african-scottish-ancestry-in-the-caribbean-tickets-1991700005331?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Sep 22 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library  (Free) https://library.salinas.gov/learn-explore/adult-learning-literacy/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group

Sep 23 (VIRTUAL) ABC’s of Researching Your Family’s Story presented by Kent County Public Library  (Free) https://www.downstatedegenealogists.org/

Sep 24 (VIRTUAL) De Colores, Nuevas Voces: California’s Migrant Farm Workers presented by California History Section of the California State Library  (Free) https://libraryca.libcal.com/event/17330121

Sep 24 (Hybrid/IL) KCGS Sponsored: One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.kcgsillinois.org

Sep 25 (VIRTUAL) Advanced Family History -Part 1 – Online Workshop presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-family-history-part-1-online-workshop-tickets-1991038055421?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Sep 25 (VIRTUAL) Advanced Family History -Part 2 – Online Workshop presented by Norfolk Record Office  (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-family-history-part-2-online-workshop-tickets-1991038924019

Sep 26 (Hybrid/DE) Discovering Family with Ancestry.com Pro Tools, with Rosalyn Green presented by Delaware Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society  (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/

Sep 27 (VIRTUAL) Kaye Prince-Hollenberg – “Navigating Holocaust Resources Online” presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County  (Free) https://jgsny.org/programs-civi/icalrepeat.detail/2026/10/11/163/-/when-no-one-else-is-there-the-work-of-the-hebrew-free-burial-association

Sep 27 (VIRTUAL) Exploring AI for Genealogy Special Interest Group presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (members only) https://www.sdjgs.org/event-6770516

Sep 29 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Dante Eubanks presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

Sep 30 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy: The Scots of New England presented by Boston Public Library  (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a8377ffaafa6100295d4851

Sep 30 (VIRTUAL) ABC’s of Researching Your Family’s Story presented by Kent County Public Library  (Free) https://www.downstatedegenealogists.org/

Oct 01 (In-Person /DC) Genealogy 101: Starting Your Journey presented by DC History Center  (Free) https://dchistory.org/events/genealogy-101-woodridge/

Oct 03 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Research for Families with Southern Roots presented by Miami-Dade Public Library  (Free) https://mdpls.org/event/17287591

Oct 04 (VIRTUAL) Black History and Ancestry: What The Maroons Reveal About Our Ancestors, by Paul Crooks presented by Paul Crooks  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-and-ancestry-what-the-maroons-reveal-about-our-ancestors-tickets-1987603013117

Oct 04 (VIRTUAL) Black History and Caribbean Ancestry: Jamaican Slaves Who Abolished Slavery, by Paul Crooks presented by Paul Crooks  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-and-caribbean-ancestry-jamaican-slaves-who-abolished-slavery-tickets-1992076916683

Oct 06 (VIRTUAL) Who Is The Father ? Church and Court Records for Illegitimate Children – a two week course. Space is limited. presented by Lifelong Learning Dundee  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-is-the-father-church-and-court-records-for-illegitimate-children-tickets-1996363157946

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) ABC’s of Researching Your Family’s Story presented by Kent County Public Library  (Free) https://www.downstatedegenealogists.org/

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy’s Secret Weapon: Tax Records from Whiskey to Watches, with Judy G. Russell (2 session course Oct 7 & 14) presented by Family History Academy  ($) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/tax-records/

Oct 07 (VIRTUAL) Proving Kinship by ‘Following the Money, with Dana Palmer presented by Warren County Genealogical Society  (Free) https://www.wcgsohio.org/event-details/proving-kinship-by-following-the-money-presented-by-dana-palmer

Oct 08 (In-Person /NH ) Genealogy Workshop – One-on-One Assistance for Specific Research  presented by Buntin-Rumford-Webster DAR Chapter and Baker Free Library (Free) https://bakerfree.librarycalendar.com/index.php/event/genealogy-workshop-12491

Oct 08 (VIRTUAL) Looking sideways: Expanding your research strategically presented by Queensland Family History Society  ($) https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/learnqfhs-looking-sideways-expanding-your-research-strategically-tickets-1985355414489

Oct 11 (In-Person /UK) Discover Your Family History Day presented by The National Archives (UK)   ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-your-family-history-day-tickets-1997717952172

Oct 13 (In-Person /IL) Israel Blackburn: From Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove presented by Schaumburg Township Public Library  (Free) https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=16895722

Oct 13 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Paula Williams presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

Oct 14 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy: The Adams Family presented by Boston Public Library  (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a8376b6aafa6100295d471f

Oct 14 (VIRTUAL) ABC’s of Researching Your Family’s Story presented by Kent County Public Library  (Free) https://www.downstatedegenealogists.org/

Oct 17 (In-Person /GA) Life in the Past Lane: Beginning Genealogy presented by Atlanta History Center  (members only) https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/member-only-life-in-the-past-lane-beginning-genealogy/

Oct 18 (In-Person /CO) The 2026 Colorado Annual Jewish Genealogy Seminar, with Nolan Altman presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) ($) https://www.jgsco.org/event-6677980

Oct 18 (Hybrid/MA) Blaine Bettinger – 10 Generative AI Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston  (Free/$) https://www.jgsgb.org/event/blaine-bettinger-ai-prompts/

Oct 20 (In-Person /DC) From Charts to DNA: Finding Your Family presented by DC History Center  (Free) https://dchistory.org/events/from-charts-to-dna-woodridge/

Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) From Crown Grant to Title Deed: Researching Australian Land and Property Records (Oct 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20) presented by Past in Practice  ($) https://pastinpractice.au/researching-australian-land-records/

Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Researching Your Ancestors at State Institutions presented by Boston Public Library  (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7f7fb6d4b10d0030068b07

Oct 22 (Hybrid/IL) KCGS Sponsored: What is Cyndi’s List presented by Kane County Genealogical Society  (Free/$) www.kcgsillinois.org/

Oct 25 (VIRTUAL) Black History Documented: Caribbean Ancestors Emerging from Slavery, by Paul Crooks presented by Paul Crooks  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-documented-caribbean-ancestors-emerging-from-slavery-tickets-1992074993932

Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Between Two Sons – Daniel Boone During the American Revolution presented by Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club (Free)  https://heritageseekersar.com/

Oct 27 (VIRTUAL) Investigating Divorce and Bigamy in Scotland before 1925 – a two week course. Space is limited. presented by Lifelong Learning Dundee  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/investigating-divorce-and-bigamy-in-scotland-before-1925-tickets-1996367439753

Oct 27 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Mike & Debbie Ostler presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

Nov 01 (VIRTUAL) Black History and Caribbean Ancestry: Tracing Family History to the 1830s, by Paul Crooks presented by Paul Crooks  ($) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-and-caribbean-ancestry-tracing-family-history-to-the-1830s-tickets-1992071572699

Nov 01 (In-Person /TX) ”If Headstones Could Talk…” City Cemetery Walk presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society ($)  https://hcgstx.org/events/specialevents

Nov 07 (Hybrid/MA) Puritans in the 21^st Century: Politics, Myths, and the Future presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free/$) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/puritans-21st-century-politics-myths-and-future

Nov 08 (Hybrid/MA) Enid Cherenson – Escape from Vienna: Two Cousins, Two Journeys presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston  (Free/$) https://www.jgsgb.org/event/enid-cherenson-vienna/

Nov 10 (In-Person /IL) What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets presented by Schaumburg Township Public Library  (Free) https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=16897914

Nov 10 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Ancestral Wanderlust presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

Nov 12 (In-Person /KS) Beginning Genealogy: Discovering Your Family History presented by Wichita Public Library / Evergreen Community Center and Library  (Free) https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16703372

Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) Genetics — A Fundamental Role for the Family Historian presented by Queensland Family History Society  ($) https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/learnqfhs-genetics-a-fundamental-role-for-the-family-historian-tickets-1985356141664?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Nov 21 (In-Person /KS) Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor: A Case Study By Craig R. Scott  presented by Wichita Public Library / Advanced Learning Library  (Free) https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/16667857

Nov 24 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Quick Start TV: Live with Katherine R. Willson presented by Genealogy Quick Start TV  (Free) https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyQuickStartTV/events/

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