160+ 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.
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This Week’s Genealogy News:
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY
MyHeritage has extended the deadline to Sunday, Oct. 13 at midnight, to upload your DNA data to their site and get full access to ALL of their DNA features for free, FOREVER. They support uploads from Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA (Family Finder) and 23andMe. Details here.
GENEALOGY GAME SHOW
If you’re up for a fun combination of genealogy research techniques AND game show, you’ll want to sign up for the Search Party Game Show. Led by Janet Hovorka, Crista Cowan and Diahan Southard, their proven 5-step process “gives you foundational family history skills and teaches you how to DO GENEALOGY and break down those brick walls in your family tree, while also playing some super fun games.” The program will be held twice; choose to attend either Oct 23 25 8pm ET or Oct 24 at 2 pm ET. Whether you want to be a contestant or just watch, either way, for $10 you’ll have a lot of fun and come away with new skills. Full details here.
SEEKING AMERICA’S STORYTELLERS
America250 is launching a road tour across the US, looking for storytellers to share audio interviews about their lives. They’re working to create the largest-ever oral history collection and digital archive “to educate and inspire future generations.” Nominate yourself or someone you know to contribute, here.
FREE MAYFLOWER ANCESTRY GUIDE
American Ancestors is offering a free resource guide to help you prove your Mayflower ancestry. Of the original 102 passengers & crew that left England in September of 1620, nearly half of the passengers who survived the voyage died during the first winter after their arrival in America. And yet about 35 million people can trace their ancestry to the 26 Mayfloweri families known to have left descendants. This free guide may help you find your connection to Mayflower ancestors. Details here.
FREE MAGAZINE & TRIAL OFFER
Family Tree Magazine (the UK folks) are offering their September issue for free, as well as a free trial to their Family Tree Plus program. I subscribed to the Plus program for about a year, and was really happy with the programs, discussion groups, and other perks, so I can easily recommend trying it out with this free trial offer. As always, this isn’t a paid advertisement — I saw the offer online and thought I’d share it with y’all. Details here.
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
FAMILY HISTORY MONTH CONTINUES: Be sure to check out the free PDF resources from NGS with ideas and inspiration for societies and individuals to celebrate Family History Month. Find them here.
UPCOMING CULTURE CONVERSATION: Both NGS members and non-members are 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.
SOCIETY DELEGATES: Are you following or contributing to the conversations in the FORUM – the online discussion board for Organization Delegates? It’s a great place to ask questions and share your experience. Be sure to read this past week’s message from Matt Weismantel! Consider participating in one of the Delegate Council subcommittees. Your contributions are needed and can make a lasting impact. If you have any questions about the delegate or admin roles, or how to access the FORUM, email membership@ngsgenealogy.org
UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINES
See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and other speaking opportunities.
- Oct 20 – Speakers sought for the Ontario Genealogical Society Seminar 2025, “Your Genealogical Legacy: Plan, Prepare & Share.”
- Oct 31 – Nebraska State Genealogical Society seeks speaker submissions for their 2025 Conference
- Nov 01 – Speakers sought for SHSM Missouri Conference on History 2025
OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES
- Oct 12 – Early Bird pricing ENDS for Italian Ancestry: The Boot & Beyond – the Italian Genealogical Group’s Italian Genealogy Virtual Conference
- Oct 19 – Registration ends for the NSDCGS Fall Seminar “Enhance Your Genealogy Research With DNA” featuring Mia Bennett
- Oct 19 – Registration deadline for the American-Canadian Genealogical Society Virtual Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
- Oct 25 Enter to win Vivid-Pix Memory Station Home Edition Software
- Oct 25 – Enter to win a MyHeritage DNA Kit
- Oct 30 – Grant application deadline for Digitizing Hidden Collections; Amplifying Unheard Voices
- Oct 31 – Applications due for the Donn Devine Memorial Scholarship for first-time GRIP attendees.
Do you know of a society or library whose genealogy events aren’t yet on our calendar? Know of a great genealogy opportunity or good deal? Let me know! I really appreciate your input, as well as suggestions for news and events. If you have any questions, corrections, comments, or concerns, you may reach me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. I really appreciate submissions, updates, corrections and suggestions!
– Tami Osmer Mize
Below is a list of the events that were added this past week. (See the Calendar pages for complete details of these and ALL upcoming events!)
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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:
Oct 12 (In-Person /US) Introduction to Genealogy & Family History presented by North Suburban Genealogical Society & Glenview Public Library (Free) https://nsgsil.wildapricot.org/event-5483818
Oct 12 (Hybrid/IL or Virtual) Family History Month Celebration presented by the North Suburban Genealogical Society & the Glenview Public Library (Free) https://nsgsil.wildapricot.org/event-5483818
Oct 12 (In-Person /IL) Introduction to Genealogy & Family History presented by the North Suburban Genealogical Society & the Glenview Public Library (Free) https://nsgsil.wildapricot.org/event-5483818
Oct 12 (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy & Family History Writing presented by the North Suburban Genealogical Society & the Glenview Public Library (Free) https://nsgsil.wildapricot.org/event-5483818
Oct 14 (VIRTUAL) Jewish Genealogy: “ How Did They Get There from Here? – Bradshaw’s Railway Guide and Other Tools of Discovery” by Emily Garber presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS) (Free/$) https://jgsws.org/meetings.php
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) One-on-One Online Help Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/third-tuesday-one-on-one-sessions-2024/
Oct 15 (In-Person /CO) Ancestry Library Edition presented by Pueblo City-County Library District (Free) https://pueblolibrary.libnet.info/event/11648655
Oct 15 (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) US Census Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your German-Speaking Ancestors at the Heinz History Center presented by PA Chapter, Palatines to America (Free) https://www.pennpalam.org/upload/events/files/1720739124_2024-10-15_SierraGreenFlyer-Final.pdf
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) “Filoli: A Vibrant Landscape of the Bay Area” with Nikzad Khansari – SCCH&GS General Meeting presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scchgs.org/events/general-meeting-2024-10-15-nikzad-khansari.html
Oct 16 (Hybrid/AL) Find It Online presented by Birmingham Public Library (Free) https://www.cobpl.org/calendar/default.aspx?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D177141831
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) RootsTech 2025 Class Sneak Peek, with Alyssa Gamble Martinez presented by FamilySearch Facebook Events (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/841776781486146
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Virtual One-on-One Genealogy presented by Richland Library (Free) https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2024-10-16/virtual-one-one-genealogy
Oct 16 (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Ancestry Part 2 presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1
Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee & the DAR Hospital Corps presented by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library (Free) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anita-newcomb-mcgee-talk-zoom-tickets-1010448507687
Oct 17 (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Aspectos Basicos presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1
Oct 18 (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Did You Know? Adding Other Relationships presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1
Oct 18 (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Did You Know? Computer Hacks/HotKeys presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1
Oct 19 (Hybrid/MA) Artifacts Day! presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (Free) www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) The Impact of US Railroads on Family History presented by Kinseekers Genealogy Society (Free) www.kinseekers.org
Oct 19 (In-Person /AL) Haunted History presented by Birmingham Public Library (Free) https://www.cobpl.org/calendar/default.aspx?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D169953311
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case, with Lisa Louise Cooke presented by Essex Society of Genealogists (Free) https://www.esog.org/esogs-events
Oct 19 (Hybrid/CA) History in Motion, with Laura Jean Treat Liebhaber presented by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (Free) https://sbgen.org/meetings-classes/calendar-new/#!event/2024/10/19/october-general-meeting-hybrid-featuring-guest-speaker-laura-jean-treat-liebhaber
Oct 19 (In-Person /GA) Brick Walls? Start Using Genealogy Wikis to Break Them Down presented by Athens Regional Library System (Free) https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/12977903
Oct 19 (In-Person /AL) Family History Month Open House presented by Birmingham Public Library (Free) https://www.cobpl.org/calendar/default.aspx?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176982076
Oct 19 (In-Person /SC) Genealogy Workshop presented by Richland Library (Free) https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2024-10-19/genealogy-round-table
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) African American Genealogical Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-376973
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | Y-DNA: How It Works, Why We Need It and How Surname Groups Can Help presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society (Free) https://abqgen.org/events/monthly-abcs-of-dna-program-oct-2024/
Oct 19 (Hybrid/CA Los Angeles FamilySearch Center) Researching Your Mexican Roots for Beginners presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1
Oct 19 (Hybrid/CA) Using DNA to Verify Lineage? presented by the African American Genealogical Society of Northern Califoria (Free) https://aagsnc.org/our-next-monthly-meeting/
Oct 20 (In-Person /CA) Exploring Our Roots – Genealogy Workshop presented by San Diego Public Library (Free) https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/genealogy-workshop-placeholder-402516
Oct 21 (Hybrid/MI) The Wayne County Poorhouse & Asylum: ELOISE with Tyler Moll presented by Western Wayne County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.wwcgs.org
Oct 21 (In-Person /CO) Introduction to Family History presented by Pueblo City-County Library District (Free) https://pueblolibrary.libnet.info/event/11718108
Oct 22 (In-Person /SC) Researching Your Family History presented by Richland Library (Free) https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2024-10-22/researching-your-family-history
Oct 22 (In-Person /CA) Searching Made Easy – Genealogy Toolbox Class presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scchgs.org/events/class-2024-10-22-searching-easy.html
Oct 22 (In-Person /GA) Crossroads, Creeks, and Clashes: Civil War Skirmishes in Cherokee and North Cobb County, 1864 presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society (Free) https://cobbgagensoc.org/
Oct 23 (Hybrid/AL) Really Basic Genetic Genealogy presented by Birmingham Public Library (Free) https://www.cobpl.org/calendar/default.aspx?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D177192025
Oct 23 (VIRTUAL) Organizing Your Personal Archives Workshop presented by American Historical Society of Germans From Russia (AHSGR) (Free) https://ahsgr.org/event/archive-workshop-organizing-your-personal-archives/
Oct 26 (Hybrid/WI) Family History Month Conference Schedule presented by Bay Area Genealogical Society (BAGS) (Free) http://www.bagswi.org
Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Best Practices Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-376973
Oct 26 (In-Person /TX) Mapping Genealogy presented by Dallas Public Library (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/mapping-genealogy-380582
Oct 29 (VIRTUAL) Introducing American Ancestors With Rhonda McClure presented by The Canadian CAeSIG of the Genealogical Society of Collier County (Free) https://alsqda.wordpress.com
Nov 02 (Hybrid/Tx) Problem Solving with the Pre-1850 Census: What Can Those Tick Marks Tell You. Diana Elder is the speaker. presented by Houston Genealogical Forum (Free) https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717283089472/WN_hiCkELdjS8KBtgTjfC9vRg
Nov 05 (VIRTUAL) GRIVA German SIG presented by Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) (Free) https://tinyurl.com/GRIVAGermanNov2024
Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) History of the U.S. Marine Corps presented by Dallas Public Library (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-program-377859
Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) Virtual One-on-One Genealogy presented by Richland Library (Free) https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2024-11-06/one-one-genealogy
Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) Shakin’ Out the Smiths – Researching common surnames, with Nancy presented by Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia (Free) https://gsvb.org/
Nov 09 (VIRTUAL) German Genealogy Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/german-genealogy-group-376977
Nov 09 (In-Person /CO) Tracing Immigrant Roots presented by Pueblo City-County Library District (Free) https://pueblolibrary.libnet.info/event/11933349
Nov 09 (In-Person /GA) Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI presented by Thomas MacEntee presented by Athens Regional Library System (Free) https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/13293902
Nov 12 (In-Person /CA) Ancestry.com At A Glance presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scchgs.org/events/class-2024-11-12-ancestry-glance.html
Nov 12 (Hybrid/WI) How to Research Like A Pro, with Dianna Elder presented by Rock County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html
Nov 13 (In-Person /CA) Genetic Genealogy Roundtable with Special Guest Presentations presented by San Diego Public Library (Free) https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/living-well-adults-seminar-series-351081
Nov 13 (VIRTUAL) Following the Trail of Shared Matches, with Seema-Jayne Kenny presented by UGA DNA (Free) https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=540
Nov 14 (In-Person /CO) Introduction to Family History presented by Pueblo City-County Library District (Free) https://pueblolibrary.libnet.info/event/11933360
Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Are You the Rest of Someone Else’s Story? presented by Jacqi Stevens presented by ROOT CELLAR Sacramento Genealogical Society (Free) https://rootcellar.org/
Nov 16 (In-Person /MA) Two programs by Michael Leclerc – Annual Joint Meeting presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (Free) www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/
Nov 16 (Hybrid/TX) Clayton Library Friends Nov. General Meeting: The 1870 Community-Cluster: Gateway to Your Ancestor’s Enslavement, with Franklin Carter Smith presented by Clayton Library Friends (Free) https://www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/event-5559037
Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) Enriching Genealogy with Memorabilia and Pictures, with Carol McCoy presented by Essex Society of Genealogists (Free) https://www.esog.org/esogs-events
Nov 16 (VIRTUAL) African American Genealogical Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-376974
Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) What’s Your Problem? presented by PA Chapter, Palatines to America (Free) https://pennpalam.org/
Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) “Saving Big Basin: The Beginning of the Environmental Movement” with Traci Bliss – SCCH&GS General Meeting presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scchgs.org/events/general-meeting-2024-11-19-traci-bliss.html
Nov 20 (Hybrid/TX) Resources for Native American Research presented by Dallas Public Library (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-program-377860
Nov 20 (VIRTUAL) Virtual One-on-One Genealogy presented by Richland Library (Free) https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2024-11-20/virtual-one-one-genealogy
Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Beyond the Records: Mining Historical Resources to Write the Story of Your Ancestors, with Amy Rose Ward presented by Utah Genealogical Association, Virtual Chapter (Free) https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=565
Nov 25 (In-Person /CA) Preserving Black History in San Diego, with Yvette Porter-Moore presented by San Diego Public Library (Free) https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/documenting-black-history-san-diego-396381
Dec 03 (In-Person /CA) Getting Organized presented by Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scchgs.org/events/class-2024-12-03-getting-organized.html
Dec 07 (In-Person /CO) DNA Basics: Your Genetic Family Tree presented by Pueblo City-County Library District (Free) https://pueblolibrary.libnet.info/event/11975973
Dec 11 (In-Person /CO) Introduction to Family History presented by Pueblo City-County Library District (Free) https://pueblolibrary.libnet.info/event/11933376
Dec 11 (In-Person /CA) Genetic Genealogy Roundtable presented by San Diego Public Library (Free) https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/living-well-adults-seminar-series-351085
Dec 11 (Hybrid/TX) Sharing Family Stories & Holiday Traditions presented by Dallas Public Library (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-program-377861
Dec 14 (Hybrid/MA) ”On the Road to the Mayflower” with Karen Rinaldo & Kevin Doyle presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (Free) www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/
Dec 14 (In-Person /SC) Genealogy Workshop presented by Richland Library (Free) https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2024-12-14/genealogy-round-table
Dec 21 (VIRTUAL) African American Genealogical Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-376975
Jan 11 (Hybrid/MA) Research Process and Vignettes from ‘A Home in Woods Hole’ with Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (Free) www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/
Jan 14 (Hybrid/WI) MyHeritage: Your Personal Genealogy Archive, with Melissa Barker presented by Rock County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html
Jan 27-31 (VIRTUAL) 30th Annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy presented by Utah Genealogical Society ($) https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=524
Mar 11 (Hybrid/WI) Using A.I. to Translate, Transcribe & Summarize Genealogical Documents, with Thomas MacEntee presented by Rock County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.rcgswi.org/events–speakers.html
Newly added genealogy events from all others:
Oct 12 (In-Person /CA) Ethnicity in Mexico Today, with John Schmal presented by Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research (SHHAR) (Free) https://shhar.org/
Oct 15 (Hybrid/CA) An Immigrant Family in Pre-1906 San Francisco – a Case Study, with Linda Harms Okazaki presented by Davis Genealogy Club (Free) https://davisgenealogy.org/event/an-immigrant-family-in-pre-1906-san-francisco-a-case-study/
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Records of New York City’s Emigrant Savings bank, with Katherine R. Willson presented by Chemung County Library District (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcOmspj4pG9JOohZA-STz8laN3YumY6wu
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) LGBTQ Genealogy presented by Downers Grove Public Library (Free) https://downersgrove.libnet.info/event/11390524
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your German-Speaking Ancestors at the Heinz History, with Sierra Green presented by Palatines to America Pennsylvania Chapter (Free) https://pennpalam.org/
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Land Ownership Over Time: Forwards, Backwards, and from the Middle presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/n327c-tracing-land/
Oct 15 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) So, You’re Having Trouble Finding Your Irish Ancestors? by Richard Reid presented by Concord Free Public Library (Free) https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/genealogy-class-so-youre-having-trouble-finding-your-irish-ancestors-by-richard-reid/
Oct 16 (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: Useful But Lesser Known Websites for Genealogical Research, with Gwenna Jacobson presented by Story County Genealogical Society and Ames Public Library (Free) https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48397
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Virginia Treasures: A Journey to Find California Gold presented by AARP (Free) https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/virginia-treasures-a-journey-to-find-california-gold-tpnv52w334j.html
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) What State Penitentiary Records Can Tell You About Your Family – Wednesday Webinar presented by Missouri State Archives (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/428483659846996
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Tavern Life in Early Connecticut presented by AARP (Free) https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/webinar-wednesday-tavern-life-in-early-connecticut-rrndtlhlrsd.html
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) Find Your Canadian Roots: A Beginner’s Guide to Online Research presented by FamilyTree Magazine (US) ($) https://store.familytreemagazine.com/live-webinar-find-your-canadian-roots-a-beginners-guide-to-online-research/
Oct 16 (VIRTUAL) A trip to Poland and Lithuania with Charlie Pannone – AGS Monthly Meeting presented by Anchorage Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.anchoragegenealogy.org/
Oct 17 (In-Person /PA) Brotherly Love & Sisterly Affection: Tracing Families in Social Services Records – Exhibit Opening presented by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Free) https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=bcb79a3a-2a91-4792-9ed8-4c77469f15f3&envId=p-CsmMb_vfqUK9dbkBOkIPBg&zone=usa
Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Crimes Against Genealogy presented by Pejepscot History Center (Free/donation) https://pejepscothistorical.org/event/crimes-against-genealogy-zoom
Oct 17 (VIRTUAL) Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls with Timelines! presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m129c-timelines/
Oct 18 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Cornucopia: A Fall Festival of Genealogy Research presented by San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society (Free) www.saghs-tx.org
Oct 18 Cheri Daniels, Dir. of Library & Archives, SAR Library, Louisville, KY presented by Truckee Meadows Community College (Free) https://libguides.tmcc.edu/c.php?g=606579
Oct 19 (In-Person /AB) Edmonton Family History Fair 2024 “”Remembering”” – FREE! presented by Alberta Genealogical Society Edmonton Branch and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Free) https://www.edmontongenealogy.ca/edmonton-family-history-fair
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) Ohio Chapter Fall Seminar featuring Ursula Krause and Jessica Taylor presented by Ohio Chapter, Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (Free) https://oh-palam.org/register/#Register
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) It’s Not All Online – Researching in the Archives, with Melissa Barker presented by The African-American Genealogy Group of Kentucky (Free) https://www.aaggky.org/calendar-of-events.html
Oct 19 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
Oct 20 (In-Person /IA) Fall Genealogy Lock-In presented by Burlington Public Library (Free) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQs569q8ttjbUP86ePg_8Oj0_Q_WoKF5kLrUkiUq1UY2QgwQ/viewform
Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) The Lost Language of Cemeteries presented by AARP (Free) https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/the-lost-language-of-cemeteries-cfnkvfr36q5.html
Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) Archival Arrangement + Description presented by Backlog Archivists (Free) https://www.backlog-archivists.com/webinars
Oct 21 (In-Person /IL) Haunted History of Arlington Heights presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Free) https://www.ahml.info/attend/events/202410?field_event_calendars_value=All&field_event_subjects_value=23&field_event_title_value=
Oct 21 (VIRTUAL) How Far? How Heavy? How Much? When Did It Happen? Learn About the Different Numbers Our Ancestors Used in Their Daily Lives presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/b526a-numbers/
Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Using Archives to Fill the Gaps in Your Ancestor’s Timeline presented by the Louisville Genealogical Society (Free) www.kylgs.org
Oct 22 (VIRTUAL) Crowdsource Projects Around the World Benefit Genealogists presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/b530a-crowdsource/
Oct 23 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy & Family History Symposium 2024 presented by San Francisco Public Library (Free) https://sfpl.org/events/2024/10/23/presentation-genealogy-family-history-symposium-2024
Oct 23 (In-Person /IL) Intro to Arkiv Digital presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Free) https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/154335
Oct 23 (VIRTUAL) What You Need to Know about Missouri Military Records Before 1900 – Wednesday Webinar presented by Missouri State Archives (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1556539164948915/
Oct 23 (Hybrid/KY ) How the French and Indian War Helped Create Kentucky – Researching Your Family History using Land Grants presented by Lexington Public Library (Free) https://events.lexpublib.org/event/11692662
Oct 23 (VIRTUAL) A Witch in the Family presented by Plainfield Public Library (Free) https://plainfieldpubliclibrary.librarymarket.com/event/witch-family-74274
Oct 25 (VIRTUAL) Living Black History with Historian Kathryn Harris presented by AARP (Free) https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/living-black-history-with-historian-kathryn-harris-4xnr7mvg2c2.html
Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Workshop on Census Records – Intro to African American Genealogy with C. Ann Staley presented by Jacksonville Public Library (Free) http://events.jaxpubliclibrary.org/event/11565591
Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) The Salem Witchcraft Hysteria: A Caldron of Religious, Economic, Social, and Political Ingredients Gone Awry presented by W.I.S.E. – Wales-Ireland-Scotland-England Family History Society (WISE-FHS)(Free) https://wise-fhs.org/event/the-salem-witchcraft-hysteria-a-caldron-of-religious-economic-social-and-political-ingredients-gone-awry/
Oct 26 (VIRTUAL) Nikkei Gen: Marty Wolf presented by Nikkei Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.scgsgenealogy.com/events/nikkei-gen-marty-wolf
Oct 28 (In-Person /IL) Beginning Genealogy presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Free) https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/154336
Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) The Lost Language of Cemeteries Session 2 presented by AARP (Free) https://local.aarp.org/vcc-event/lost-language-of-cemeteries-session-2-3gntkh37nr5.html
Oct 28 (In-Person /CA) Topic Talk – Marriage to Marriage to Endogamy – Whys and Wherefores presented by Davis Genealogy Club (Free) https://davisgenealogy.org/event/topic-talk-marriage-to-marriage-to-endogamy-whys-and-wherefores/
Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) More Than Just Mail: Post Office Records and the Insights They Provide Into Our Ancestors Reading Habits and Life presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/h628c-post-office/
Oct 28 (VIRTUAL) Virtual CSI: Cemetery Search and Investigation for Genealogists presented by Plainfield Public Library (Free) https://plainfieldpubliclibrary.librarymarket.com/event/virtual-csi-cemetery-search-and-investigation-genealogists-65590
Oct 29 TOUR (In-Person /KY) 5th Tuesday Trip – Tour of the Louisville Metro Archives presented by the Louisville Genealogical Society (Free) www.kylgs.org
Oct 30 (VIRTUAL) Common Lots, Uncommon Lands: French and Spanish Land Grants in Missouri – Wednesday Webinar presented by Missouri State Archives (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/852095690403452
Oct 30 AWARD/GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP Digitizing Hidden Collections; Amplifying Unheard Voices presented by Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIF) https://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/apply-for-an-award/
Nov 01 (VIRTUAL) Workshop: Preserving Your Personal Collections presented by San Francisco Public Library (Free) https://sfpl.org/events/2024/11/01/workshop-preserving-your-personal-collections
Nov 04 (VIRTUAL) The Witches of Litchfield County with Peter Vermilyea presented by Gunn Memorial Library & Museum (Free) https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/the-witches-of-litchfield-county-zoom-lecture-with-peter-vermilyea/
Nov 04 (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library (Free) https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/154359
Nov 04 (VIRTUAL) Women in Ledgers presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/m540a-ledgers-women/
Nov 07 (VIRTUAL) Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Land Records Analysis presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/p117a-ai-land/
Nov 09 (VIRTUAL) CHURCH RECORDS – A Deep Dive into the Core Resource for German Genealogy presented by German Genealogy Headquarters ($) https://genealogyheadquarters.com/education/
Nov 11 (VIRTUAL) Researching St. Louis Newspapers presented by Backlog Archivists (Free) https://www.backlog-archivists.com/webinars
Nov 12 (In-Person /KY) George Graham Vest: The Life and Times of Dog’s Best Friend presented by the Louisville Genealogical Society (Free) www.kylgs.org
Nov 12 (Hybrid/IN) Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much. with Sarah Cochran presented by Tri-State Genealogical Society (Free) https://tsgspaddlewheel.com/tsgs/events-page/
Nov 12 (VIRTUAL) 50 Overlooked & Underutilized Genealogy Gem Websites in 50 Minutes presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/a752a-overlooked/
Nov 14 (VIRTUAL) Using Historical Maps and Mapping Tools in Genealogy presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/w630b-mapping-tools/
Nov 16 (In-Person /UK) Surrey Family History Fair presented by West Surrey Family History Society (Free) https://wsfhs.co.uk/pages/openday.php
Nov 18 (VIRTUAL) Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Land Records Analysis presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/p117b-ai-land/
Nov 19 (Hybrid/CA) Annual Business Meeting and Harvest Festival – Stranger than Fiction! presented by Davis Genealogy Club (Free) https://davisgenealogy.org/event/annual-business-meeting-and-harvest-festival/
Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Beyond Ancestry.com presented by Prince Memorial Library (Free) https://princememorial.libcal.com/calendar/16477/genealogy
Nov 19 (VIRTUAL) Tell a Better Family Story: The Goldilocks Zone of Storytelling, with Rhonda Lauritzen presented by FamilyTree Magazine (US) ($) https://store.familytreemagazine.com/live-webinar-tell-a-better-family-story-the-goldilocks-zone-of-storytelling/
Nov 20 (VIRTUAL) On the Trail of Your English Ancestors by Linda Mac presented by Concord Free Public Library (Free) https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/genealogy-class-on-the-trail-of-your-english-ancestors-by-linda-mac/
Nov 20 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Do-Over: A Year of Learning from Mistakes presented by Patchogue-Medford Library (Free) https://pmlib.libnet.info/event/11914351
Nov 20 (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: Finding Ancestor Locations presented by Story County Genealogical Society and Ames Public Library (Free) https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48398
Nov 20 (Hybrid/PA) Lost and Found: How DNA Helps Rebuild Ancestral Histories, with Blaine Bettinger presented by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Free/$) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lost-and-found-how-dna-helps-rebuild-ancestral-histories-tickets-1045106360257
Nov 21 (VIRTUAL) Extra! Extra! Read All About Your Ancestors in Newspapers presented by GenWebinars ($) https://genwebinars.com/upcoming/e517a-newspapers/
Nov 21 (In-Person /MO) Men of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang and the Fleecing of Middle America presented by Missouri State Archives (Free) https://www.facebook.com/events/1708907253211483/
Nov 25 (In-Person /IL) Preserving Family Heirlooms presented by Plainfield Public Library (Free) https://plainfieldpubliclibrary.librarymarket.com/event/virtual-preserving-family-heirlooms-0
Dec 10 (In-Person /KY) ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON – Anatomy of a Duel: Succession, Civil War and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence “ presented by the Louisville Genealogical Society ($) www.kylgs.org
Dec 10 (Hybrid/IN) Midwest Archives: Worthy of More Than Just a Flyover? with Amber Oldenburg presented by Tri-State Genealogical Society (Free) https://tsgspaddlewheel.com/tsgs/events-page/
Jan 14 (Hybrid/IN) Moving Stones: Replacing Illegible Grave Markers with Kassidy Cobb presented by Tri-State Genealogical Society (Free) https://tsgspaddlewheel.com/tsgs/events-page/
Jan 15 (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: Did You Listen to Your Ancestors? with Dr. Paul Lasley presented by Story County Genealogical Society and Ames Public Library (Free) https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48400
Jan 25 (VIRTUAL) What Did Daddy Do? Part 2 – Locating Family Members in Old Business Records presented by Sacramento Public Library (Free) https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/11812717
Feb 19 (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence, with Jim Anderegg presented by Story County Genealogical Society and Ames Public Library (Free) https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48401
Mar 01 (Hybrid/AL) Registration Opens for the AGS Spring Seminar featuring Diana Elder presented by Alabama Genealogical Society ($) https://algensoc.org/seminars-events/
Mar 19 (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: Working With RootsMagic, with Dennis Allen presented by Story County Genealogical Society and Ames Public Library (Free) https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48402
Apr 05 (Hybrid/AL) AGS Spring Seminar featuring Diana Elder presented by Alabama Genealogical Society ($) https://algensoc.org/seminars-events/
Apr 12 (In-Person /TX) Caprock Genealogy Conference, with John A. Sellers – Save the Date! presented by Amarillo Genealogical Society, Hi-Plains Genealogical Society, and SOuth Plains Genealogical Society ($) https://www.caprockconference.org/
Apr 16 (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: Researching the History of Houses and Their Inhabitants, with Lori Osmus Kappmeyer presented by Story County Genealogical Society and Ames Public Library (Free) https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48403
Apr 25-26 (VIRTUAL) NSG Annual Spring Conference, featuring Brian Rhinehart and Melanie McComb – Save the Date! presented by Nebraska State Genealogical Society ($) https://nsgs.org/
Apr 26 (In-Person /KS) 2025 Heartland Family History Conference featuring Michael John Neill presented by Heartland Family History Conference ($) https://heartlandfhc.org/
May 03-04 (VIRTUAL) Nova Scotia Genealogy Virtual Conference 2025 presented by the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia ($) http://www.nsgenconference.ca/
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