What’s New on Our Calendar to October 6, 2024

About 150 new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
See the full CALENDAR or VIRTUAL CALENDAR for
ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

This Week’s Genealogy News:

FREE ACCESS TO MILITARY PENSION FILES

Fold3 is offering free access to veteran pension files through this Monday, October 7.  Documents in these files may contain all kinds of genealogy gold, including spouse’s maiden name, children’s birthdates, marriage date and location, and more. (I’ve been downloading full files like crazy!) Details here.

GOOD NEWS FROM VIVID-PIX

Rick Voight at Vivid-Pix announced this week that their patent-pending Memory Station Software which allows you to record and share your memories with your photos, is now available to use with most ALL brands of scanners and all-in-one printers. You can try this software out for free, and record some stories with photos you’ve already scanned. Once you’ve fallen in love with how easy it is to preserve your stories and memories, you can take advantage of the sale going on through October.  Details here.

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

FAMILY HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES: NGS has created several PDF resources with ideas and inspiration for societies and individuals to celebrate Family History Month in October. Check out these resources here.

JOIN IN ON THE NEXT CULTURE CONVERSATION: Everyone, member or not, is invited to attend the free Zoom event on October 23 at 8 pm Eastern. Ashlee Davis will be talking about “The Power of Conversations to Tell the Stories that Unite Us.”  Ashlee is Ancestry’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  Discover the power of unity through diverse stories. Be part of the conversation. Register for this Zoom program in advance, here.  

FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS: Organization members are  invited to attend the next OrgConnects on Thursday, October 10 at 8 pm ET, with Bob Taylor sharing tips on using and navigating The Family History Guide (TFHG). Learn how to use this excellent resource to reach more people and build or enhance your society’s programs. Your organization’s delegate and administrator will have received an email with the information on Zoom registration for this event, which is open to all member societies’ leaders, members, staff, and volunteers.

NEW BOARD TAKES THE REINS: As of October 1, the new board of directors has started their leadership at NGS. Here’s the new lineup:

President: David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FUGA, FIGRS, FNGS
Vice President: Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL
Secretary: Ellen Pinckney Balthazar, MS
Treasurer: Doug Klein, CPA
Directors: Region One: Reem Awad-Rashmawi, JD; Region Two: Lisa Fanning; Region Three: Marlis Humphrey; Region Four: Pamela Sayre, CG Emeritus, FUGA; Directors at Large: Ed Donakey, John Dougan, Janice Cross Gilyard, Andre Kearns, Judy Nimer Muhn, Cheri Hudson Passey, Fr. Symeon Williams
Past President: Kathryn Doyle
Executive Director: Matt Menashes, CAE

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Oct 05   (In-Person /OR) Who Are Your Ancestors? CGGS Family History Open House presented by Cottage Grove Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://cggenealogy.org/events/who-are-your-ancestors-event-oct-5-2024/

Oct 08   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Research Help presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Oct 08   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: Separating DNA Fact from Fiction presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia)  (Free)  https://griva.org/

Oct 09   (Hybrid/NM) AGS Monthly Meeting & Program: Colorado’s Mrs. Captain Ellen Jack: Mining Queen of the Rockies presented by author Jane Bardal presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-meeting-program-oct-2024/

Oct 09   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center)  3 Ways to Merge presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Oct 10   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center)  Brick Walls – Best Way to Break ‘Em Down’ presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Oct 11   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center)  Did You Know? Fan Charts presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Oct 11   (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center)  Did You Know? Fold 3 & Veterans presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center  (Free)  https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Oct 12   (VIRTUAL) “How to Write Ancestral Stories Your Relatives Will Want to Read” with Pam Vestal  presented by South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society  (Free)  www.ssghs.org

Oct 12   (VIRTUAL) Translating, Transcribing, and Summarizing Documents Using AI presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dcags.org/event-5870817

Oct 14   Early Registration discount ends! “Italian Ancestry: The Boot & Beyond” – the Italian Genealogical Group’s Italian Genealogy Virtual Conference presented by Italian Genealogical Group, Inc. a 501 ©(3)  ($)  https://www.italiangen.org/

Oct 15   (VIRTUAL) The Witchcraft Crisis of 1692, with Gay Scott presented by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://srvgensoc.org/

Oct 15   (VIRTUAL) Family Tree Maker SIG Monthly Meeting presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dcags.org/event-5870795

Oct 15   (VIRTUAL) Black in Appalachia presented by the National Archives Foundation (US)  (Free/donation)  https://archivesfoundation.org/events/black-in-appalachia-podcast-recording/

Oct 15   (In-Person /IL) Railroad Records for Genealogists, by Craig Pfannkuche presented by Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/

Oct 17   (VIRTUAL) Strategies for Researching Your Ancestors (Includes a Case Study involving Salem Witch Trials) with Melinda Kashuba presented by San Joaquin Genealogical Society    https://sjgensoc.org/

Oct 17   (VIRTUAL) Fair Use: One Weird Trick to Unlock Creativity in the Archives – LVA Archives Month Webinar presented by Library of Virginia  (Free)  https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/13277305

Oct 17   (In-Person /IL) Tracing Your Civil War Era Ancestor, with Bruce S. Allardice presented by McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.mcigs.org/

Oct 19   (In-Person /FL) Family Treasures Show and Tell presented by Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County  (Free)  https://gensocofpbc.org/

Oct 19   (Hybrid/MI) ”Connecting Points on your Family Map” presented by The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free/$)  www.miigsm.org

Oct 19   (VIRTUAL) “Tho They Were Poor, They May Have Been Rich in Records” presented by The Sonoma County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.scgsonline.org

Oct 20  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  Speakers sought for the Ontario Genealogical Society Seminar 2025, “Your Genealogical Legacy: Plan, Prepare & Share.” presented by Ontario Ancestors (Ontario Genealogical Society)  ($)  https://seminar2025.ogs.on.ca

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) Mattie’s Middle Name and Other Delights Found in Newspapers presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia)  (Free)  https://griva.org/

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) October Fireside Roots talk with Dr. Laura Masur “Still they Speak” presented by Monmouth County Genealogy Society  (Free)  www.njmcgs.org/events

Oct 24   (VIRTUAL) Computer SIG Monthly Meeting presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.dcags.org

Oct 26   (Hybrid/FL) Records & Writings with Sunny Jane Morton presented by Suncoast Genealogy Society  ($)  www.SGSFL.com

Oct 26   (VIRTUAL) Heat Up Your Genealogical Research with Fire Insurance Maps presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heat-up-your-genealogical-research-with-fire-insurance-maps-registration-998053343417

Nov 02 (In-Person /Caldwell, TX) A Salute to Our Veterans Past and Present presented by Texas Czech Genealogical Society ($) https://txczgs.org/eventListings.php?nm=38

Nov 02   (VIRTUAL) FHSA Annual Conference presented by The Family History Society of Arizona  ($)  www.fhsa.org

Nov 02   (Hybrid/TX) Lunacy and Asylums: Mental Health in the 19^th Century – Dallas Genealogical Society presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dallas-genealogical-society-general-meeting-372723

Nov 06   (VIRTUAL) Successful Genealogy Sources & Citations, with Nancy Loe presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mngs.org/event-5871405

Nov 07   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Resources at the Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center presented by Georgia Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://gagensociety.org/genealogy-events/genealogy-resources-at-the-kenan-research-center-atlanta-history-center/

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: Ethnicity Estimates presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia)  (Free)  https://griva.org/

Nov 12   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Estate Planning Made Simple, with Dr. Thomas F. Willer  presented by Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/

Nov 15   (In-Person /CA) Memories of French Camp with John Reynolds presented by San Joaquin Genealogical Society    https://sjgensoc.org/

Nov 16-31   (VIRTUAL) 2024 Italian Genealogy: The Boot & Beyond   presented by Italian Genealogy Group (IGG)  ($)  https://www.italiangen.org/events/

Nov 18   (VIRTUAL) Inside the Vault: Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany presented by the National Archives Foundation (US)  (Free/donation)  https://archivesfoundation.org/events/

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) Navigating Find a Grave and Creating Virtual Cemeteries, with Karen LaDuca and Bob Venter presented by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://srvgensoc.org/

Nov 23   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Genealogy: Case Studies presented by California Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewish-genealogy-case-studies-registration-1021364457587?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Dec 04   (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Book: Fun Ideas for Showcasing your Family History Research presented by Minnesota Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mngs.org/event-5871415

Dec 17   (VIRTUAL) Kentucky’s Revolutionary Battle presented by the Pinellas Genealogy Society  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-6gqD0vE9woS5TyRwKn2LyPrsvt1jp5

Feb 25   (VIRTUAL) Finding Irish Origins: A County is Not Enough! (Tuesdays, Feb. 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25) presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/finding-irish-origins-county-not-enough-0

Mar 13   (VIRTUAL) Friend or Foe: Researching Colonial Ancestors During the American Revolution presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/friend-or-foe-researching-colonial-ancestors-during-american-revolution

Mar 16-22  TOUR  (In-Person /CA) 37^th Annual Research Trip to Salt Lake City presented by Orange County California Genealogical Society  ($)  https://occgs.com/mtg_event/slc.html

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) Revolutionary War Research: Tracing Patriot and Loyalist Ancestors (Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/revolutionary-war-research-tracing-patriot-and-loyalist-ancestors

Apr 02   (VIRTUAL) Louisiana Family History Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy  presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  ($)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/revolutionary-war-research-tracing-patriot-and-loyalist-ancestors

Apr 17   (VIRTUAL) Best Published Resources for Colonial New England Research presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/best-published-resources-colonial-new-england-research

May 13   (VIRTUAL) English Immigration to the American Colonies presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/english-immigration-american-colonies

Jun 12   (VIRTUAL) Best Published Resources for German Research in America presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/best-published-resources-german-research-america

Jul 10   (VIRTUAL) On the Ground: Top Repositories for Researching Upstate New York presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.americanancestors.org/events/ground-top-repositories-researching-upstate-new-york

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Oct 08   (In-Person /) From Tennenbaum to Tennens – Her Majesty’s Jewish Brigades presented by The Israel Genealogy Research Association   (Free/$)  http://genealogy.org.il   https://www.facebook.com/israelgenealogy  

Oct 08   (VIRTUAL) Family History – Online Basics – FREE session with Staffordshire Libraries presented by Staffordshire Libraries  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-history-online-basics-free-session-with-staffordshire-libraries-tickets-999244245437

Oct 08   (VIRTUAL) Photo Preservation and Storage with Dana Palmer presented by Essex Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://essex.ogs.on.ca/meetings/essex-county-branch-october-webinar-photo-preservation-and-storage/

Oct 08   (VIRTUAL) Researching Your New Brunswick Ancestors presented by Lambton County Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://lambton.ogs.on.ca/events/lambton-county-researching-your-new-brunswick-ancestors-by-daphne-wetmore-of-new-brunswick/

Oct 08   (Hybrid/TX) DNA Forum presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11424340

Oct 08   (Hybrid/WA) Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting presented by the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Oct 09   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Oct 10   (VIRTUAL) Five Simple Steps to Creating a Family History Book – Christine Woodcock – Family History Writing Series presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free/$)  https://ogs.on.ca/family-history-writing-series/

Oct 10   (Hybrid/TX) DNA Forum presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11424342

Oct 11   (VIRTUAL) Valerie Markworth, Education Specialist, Army Women’s Museum – Soldiers in Skirts: Army Women in Vietnam presented by Truckee Meadows Community College  (Free)  https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579

Oct 12   (Hybrid/FL) Keeping the Story Alive:  Creating Family History Books, with Linda Munroe presented by Imperial Polk Genealogical Society  (Free)   www.ipgs.org

Oct 12-13   (In-Person /NJ) 19^th Annual Somerset County Journey through the Past presented by The Ukrainian History and Education Center  (Free)  https://ukrhec.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D272%26reset%3D1

Oct 12   (In-Person /MO) Wentzville Community Historical Society 7^th Annual Cemetery Tour presented by Wentzville Community Historical Society  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wentzville-community-historical-society-7th-annual-cemetery-tour-tickets-991274437527

Oct 12   (In-Person /PA) Tour of the new Pennsylvania State Archives presented by South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scpgs.org/meetings.html

Oct 12   (Hybrid/CO) Finding English Families by Ed Storey presented by the Parker Genealogical Society of Colorado  (Free)  https://www.parkergenealogicalsociety.org

Oct 14   (VIRTUAL) A practical approach to finding Chancery Records at The National Archives presented by Family Tree Magazine  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-practical-approach-to-finding-chancery-records-at-the-national-archives-tickets-1024726493527

Oct 14   (Hybrid/OH) Making the Most of Your Cemetery Visit presented by Medina County District Library  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/making-most-your-cemetery-visit-10254

Oct 15   (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2024-10-15/

Oct 15   (Hybrid/TX) Genealogy Center for You presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11444689

Oct 16   (VIRTUAL) The XYZ of Y DNA research: 37 & 111 marker tests presented by Family Tree Magazine  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-xyz-of-y-dna-research-37-111-marker-tests-tickets-1024719773427

Oct 16   (In-Person /ON) Tracing Your Roots: An Introduction to Scottish Genealogy presented by Wellington Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-branch-region-of-waterloo-library-tracing-your-roots-an-introduction-to-scottish-genealogy/

Oct 16   (VIRTUAL) AncestryDNA’s TIMBER, ThruLines, and SideView with Blaine Bettinger presented by Thunder Bay Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://thunderbay.ogs.on.ca/events/thunder-bay-branch-ancestrydnas-timber-thrulines-and-sideview-with-blaine-bettinger/

Oct 17   (Hybrid/ON) 45^th Anniversary Celebration presented by Sudbury District Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://sudbury.ogs.on.ca/events/45th-anniversary-celebration/

Oct 17   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Journaling with Clare Wilson – Family History Writing Series presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free/$)  https://ogs.on.ca/family-history-writing-series/

Oct 18   (In-Person /TX) Genealogy Lock-In presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11445236

Oct 18   (VIRTUAL) What’s Happening at Grimsby Historical Society with Ev Page – Niagara Peninsula Branch Monthly Webinar Series 2024 presented by Niagara Peninsula Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://niagara.ogs.on.ca/events/niagara-peninsula-branch-monthly-webinar-series-2024-2024-10-18/

Oct 19   (VIRTUAL) Finding French-Canadian Patriots in the American Revolution, with J ane Whitmore presented by Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society  ($)  www.vtgenlib.org

Oct 19   (Hybrid/OH) Family History Day: Fresh Perspectives presented by Medina County District Library  (Free)  https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/family-history-day-fresh-perspectives-10258

Oct 19   (In-Person /Saint Louis, MO) Greenwood Cemetery 150^th Gala Celebration presented by Greenwood Cemetery Preservation Association  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greenwood-cemetery-150th-anniversary-gala-tickets-946771969447

Oct 20   (VIRTUAL) How Do I…Find “Missing” Children in My Tree? with Jerroleen Sorenson presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Oct 21   (VIRTUAL) David Morton Gerrie presented by Niagara Peninsula Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/david-morton-gerrie/

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Irish Ancestors in County Donegal, Ireland  presented by Belfast Branch – North of Ireland Family History Society  (Free)  www.nifhs.org/events/

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) Spreadsheet Mastery: Advanced Tools for Family History presented by Family History Academy  ($)  https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/product/spreadsheet-mastery/

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) Cemeteries and Death Records presented by Erie County Public Library  (Free)  https://events.erielibrary.org/event/12966791

Oct 22   (In-Person /ON) A Flyover Tour of FamilySearch presented by Wellington Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-branch-researching-scottish-or-british-ancestors-using-familysearch/

Oct 22   (Hybrid/TX) Researching Your Family History at the Clayton Library presented by Austin Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.austingenealogicalsociety.org/

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) Land Records presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11476459

Oct 22   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Work Group presented by the Salinas Public Library  (Free)  https://salinaspubliclibrary.org/learn-explore/research-learning/events/virtual-genealogy-work-group-20

Oct 23   (VIRTUAL) ”Who’s Taking Care of Your Local History?” – virtual workshop presented by New Hampshire Historical Society and New Hampshire Preservation Alliance  (Free)  https://events.humanitix.com/virtual-workshop-who-s-taking-care-of-your-local-history

Oct 24   (VIRTUAL) How to record & store your family history findings presented by Family Tree Magazine  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-record-store-your-family-history-findings-tickets-1024729482467

Oct 24   (In-Person /ON) Durham’s Virtual Social Drop-In Hour presented by Durham Branch, Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcuGhqjIsHtZRU3VoqEQ4ztrYV7AcoQUw

Oct 24   (VIRTUAL) Taking Your Family Narrative to the Next Level, with Paul Barber – Family History Writing Series presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free/$)  https://ogs.on.ca/family-history-writing-series/

Oct 25   (VIRTUAL) How To Use City Directories presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/12886749

Oct 25  CONTEST  Enter to win Vivid-Pix Memory Station Home Edition Software  presented by Reunions Magazine    https://reunionsmag.com/oct24mss

Oct 25  CONTEST  Enter to win a MyHeritage DNA Kit presented by Reunions Magazine    https://reunionsmag.com/oct24dna

Oct 25   (VIRTUAL) Exploring Family History with the RI State Archives presented by Rhode Island Department of State  (Free)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-family-history-with-the-ri-state-archives-webinar-tickets-1029920248187

Oct 26   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Speaker Series: Make those Skeletons Dance – Explore Your Family’s Dark Side presented by Polk County History Center and Genealogical Library  (Free)  https://www.polk-county.net/events/genealogy-speaker-series-make-those-skeletons-dance/

Oct 26   (VIRTUAL) Survivance: French Lake Champlain from 1609 to the Present, with Suzanne Blanchard presented by Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society  ($)  www.vtgenlib.org

Oct 26   (In-Person /TX) Map Skills 101 presented by Fort Worth History Center  (Free)  https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/map-skills-101-fwhc

Oct 27   (VIRTUAL) L’Dor V’Dor Foundation, Documentation of Jewish Records Worldwide presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon  (Free)  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceypqD4oGdyt0nqIFw0FyE_TxfbgM6Tw

Oct 27   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Basics (for Latter-day Saints) 3: Finding People to Add to Family Tree, with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Oct 27   (VIRTUAL) Tracking Your Ancestors After a Divorce, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Oct 29   (VIRTUAL) Liberty Street: A Savannah Family, Its Golden Boy, and the Civil War presented by Center for Jewish History  (Free)  https://programs.cjh.org/event/liberty-street-2024-10-29

Oct 29   (VIRTUAL) fold3 presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11515269

Oct 29   (VIRTUAL) Genealogy In Reverse: Locating Distant Living Reletives presented by McHenry Public Library  (Free)  https://mchenry.librarycalendar.com/event/genealogy-reverse-20667

Oct 30   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to family history presented by National Library of Scotland  (Free)  https://www.nls.uk/whats-on/introduction-to-family-history/

Oct 31   (VIRTUAL) Brick wall tips: research roadblock solutions presented by Family Tree Magazine  ($)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brick-wall-tips-research-roadblock-solutions-tickets-1024698499797

Nov 03   (VIRTUAL) Finding your Eastern European Family on JRI-Poland.org presented by Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh  (Free/$)  https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/finding-your-eastern-european-family-on-jri-poland-org/

Nov 03   (Hybrid/PA) Not Your Typical Cemetery—What We Know About Native American Burials in Lancaster and York Counties, with Darvin L. Martin presented by South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scpgs.org/meetings.html

Nov 03   (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch Basics (for Latter-day Saints) 4: Basic Research Skills, with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Nov 03   (VIRTUAL) Researching Records in a Language You Do Not Know, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Nov 06   (VIRTUAL) Navigating the maps website presented by National Library of Scotland  (Free)  https://www.nls.uk/whats-on/navigating-the-maps-website/

Nov 08   (Hybrid/TX) The Genealogy Do-Over: A Year of Learning from Mistakes presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/13032984

Nov 09   (VIRTUAL) Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test, with Richard Hill presented by Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society  ($)  www.vtgenlib.org

Nov 09   (Hybrid/WA) CCGS All-Day Seminar featuring Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, The Legal Genealogist presented by  Clallam County Genealogical Society  ($)  www.clallamcogs.org

Nov 09   (Hybrid/FL) Say Cheese! Photographs and Photography in Genealogical Research presented by Imperial Polk Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.ipgs.org

Nov 09   (In-Person /TX) Finding Native American Ancestors presented by Fort Worth History Center  (Free)  https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/finding-ancestors-fwhc

Nov 11   (VIRTUAL) Jewish Folk Medicine in Eastern Europe presented by Center for Jewish History  (Free)  https://programs.cjh.org/event/folk-medicine-2024-11-11

Nov 12   (VIRTUAL) Fifteen and Flourishing: A Virtual Celebration presented by Houston Public Library  (Free)  https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/13232177

Nov 13   (VIRTUAL) ”Creating Dynamic Cemetery Tours” – virtual workshop presented by New Hampshire Historical Society and New Hampshire Preservation Alliance  ($)  https://events.humanitix.com/virtual-workshop-creating-dynamic-cemetery-tours

Nov 16   (Hybrid/IL) Scottish Immigration to America with Scott Norrick presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870169

Nov 17   (VIRTUAL) Boost Your FH Brain Power (for Latter-day Saints) 1: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Nov 17   (VIRTUAL) How to Learn About My Civil War Ancestors Part 2, with Laura Lefler presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Nov 19   (VIRTUAL) Road Map to Records presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11481931

Nov 20   (Hybrid/IL) Tracking a Migrating Ancestor Through Land and Tax Records with Diana Elder presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870191

Nov 23   (In-Person /TX) How to Join the DAR presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11429693

Nov 30   (VIRTUAL) Directory Directions presented by Iowa Genealogical Society  ($)  https://igs.regfox.com/directory-directions

Dec 01   (VIRTUAL) Boost Your FH Brain Power (for Latter-day Saints) 2: Avoiding the Same Name Trap, with Kathryn Grant presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Dec 05   (VIRTUAL) Care and Preservation of Family Heirlooms presented by Oakville Public Library  (Free)  https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/11628269

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) Creative Ways to Share Your Family History, with Michelle Karren presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Dec 08   (VIRTUAL) Open Your Ancestors’ World with Gazetteers, with James Tanner presented by BYU Library Family History Webinars  (Free)  https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/upcoming-virtual-classes

Dec 17   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your House History presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Public Library  (Free)  https://plano.libnet.info/event/11496549

2025

Jan 15   (Hybrid/IL) AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead? with Thomas MacEntee presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870207

Feb 01   (In-Person /DEADLINE) Early registration deadline for the 47^th Annual DCGS Conference: “Unlock Your Past” presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5814336

Feb 02   (Hybrid/PA) Veiled Chapters of The Hampton Plantation, with Neicy DeShields-Moulton presented by South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.scpgs.org/meetings.html

Feb 15   (In-Person /DEADLINE) Registration deadline for the 47^th Annual DCGS Conference: “Unlock Your Past” presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5814336

Feb 19   (Hybrid/IL) As I was Walking Down the Stair, I Met a Man Who Wasn’t There…:Handling Indirect Evidence with Liz Ross presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870224

Mar 01   (In-Person /IL) 47^th Annual DCGS Conference: “Unlock Your Past” presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5814336

Apr 16   (Hybrid/IL) Where’s there a Will with Sara Cochran presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870275

Apr 16   (Hybrid/IL) Where’s there a Will with Sara Cochran presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870275

May 21   (Hybrid/IL) Rest in Peace: Understanding Death Records with Dana Palmer presented by DuPage County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.dcgs.org/event-5870284

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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