What’s New on Our Calendar to November 24, 2024 -

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

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This Week’s Genealogy News:

‘BLACK FRIDAY’ DEALS UPDATED!

I’m re-posting the list from last week with a few additions, noted with NEW or Updated (Website links are in BLUE).

AmericanAncestors is offering 20% discount on all Great Migration and Mayflower books – Use code GMMAYFLOWER24. (thru Nov. 25).
Updated! Ancestry.com has their (human) DNA kits on sale for $39, and their newly launched Pet DNA kits for $79, as well as gift memberships to their website on sale until November 27.
FamilyTree DNA – DNA kits also are on sale with big discounts.
Extended! FindMyPast is offering 30% off “everything” (extended until Nov. 24)
Family Chartmasters is offering 10% off custom decorative charts (ends Nov. 30).
Family Tree Magazine (UK) is offering a 90% discount on the usual price of their Plus program.
NEW! Genealogy Bank is offering up to 50% discount on an annual subscription.
NEW! International Institute of Genealogical Studies: Now through Dec. 3: Take $25 off 4 courses with code $25OFF. Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, Take $50 off 6 or more courses with code $50OFF. Dec. 2-9: Take $100 off 12 or more courses with code $100OFF. (The discount replaces the regular automatic package discount. They do not combine.) Check out all they have to offer here.
Legacy Family Tree Webinars almost always has a great sale but hasn’t posted one yet. Keep an eye out this week (and I’ll mention it next week if I find one!)
MyHeritage has their DNA kits on sale for as low as $33.
Pharos Tutors is offering 15% off ALL courses with discount code FRIDAY15, until Dec. 2.
RootsMagic is offering up to 50% off their genealogy software, including RootsMagic10, Personal Historian and Family Atlas programs.
NEW! RootsTech will have a Black Friday sale on in-person passes, starting Monday, Nov. 25 thru Dec. 2. If you haven’t purchased a pass yet, you’ll want to get it this week!
Updated! Storied currently has a great deal on their gifting options, but I have it on good authority that another Black Friday deal coming very soon! Keep an eye on their website and Facebook page for details!
Vivid-Pix is not only offering really great discounts on their Restore software; Education/Software Bundle and their Memory Station Scanner/Software and Continuing Education Bundle (use coupon code Turkey2024), but even better, through “Giving Tuesday” on December 3rd, 5% of all Vivid-Pix sales will be donated to The Alzheimer’s Association. Read more on their News page.

AI & THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES

BIG news this week came from the US National Archives and FamilySearch, who announced that through a partnership and with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), have extracted text for all 2,322,137 pages of the Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, ca. 1800 – ca. 1912 on the NARA website. When you find and open a file of interest, look for the “Extracted Text” button in the top row of options. Read the full article, with links to informational videos, here.

MORE BIG NEWS

MyHeritage released an amazing new photo enhancement program this week: MyHeritage Live Memory will turn any still photo into a 5-second video, using advanced deep learning technology (AI). It’s currently only available on the MyHeritage mobile app, and you can try it for free. I’ve had so much fun with it — my favorite is this photo of my dad as a young boy, boxing with a neighbor kid (Frank Shardy) in about 1934 — I think I’ve watched it a hundred times. I’m amazed at the dust that their feet kick up as they spar! My daughter showed this to dad (now 100), who then proceeded to tell her about the neighbors who had come to northeast Ohio from Hungary… Photos really can inspire great conversations, and these generated videos even more so!

Read the MyHeritage blog post for full details! (Full transparency here: MyHeritage has provided me with a free account and sneak peeks of their newest developments. This, however, does not influence my honest opinions, and I do not receive anything for mentioning or providing links to their website.)

NEW SEARCH TIPS VIDEO

I made a quick video this week about how to find events on the ConferenceKeeper calendars. I’ve had more than a couple emails from folks who couldn’t find things lately, so hopefully this will help you search for the topics or speakers you’re looking for among the 2,000+ events on the calendar! Take a minute or two to watch, and be sure you’re getting the most from the calendars! https://conferencekeeper.org/search/

NEW BOOK

Kenneth Marks, a newspaper research expert well-known for his wonderful website “The Ancestor Hunt,” has published a new book titled “Finding Your Ancestors in Historical Newspapers: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Online Newspaper Research Results.” You can find it on Amazon.com.

NEW VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

I added two new volunteer projects from the National Archives to the ConferenceKeeper Volunteer page. The first is Inmate Case Files, July 3, 1895–November 5, 1957, US Penitentiary, Leavenworth, with files containing all kinds of details on the individual inmates and most include a mug shot. The second is a transcription and tagging project for Revolutionary War Pension Files, which consist of applications and other records pertaining to claims for pensions and bounty land warrants. Yes, these are the same files processed with A.I., but they still need some human eyes on them to be sure the transcriptions of the old handwriting are accurate. Find these and others on our Volunteer page.

CONTEST EXTENDED

The entry deadline for a giveaway from Ancestral Findings to win a copy of “They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Arrival Record” has been extended to Nov. 24. Details are on our Contests page.

FREE DOWNLOAD

American Ancestors is offering a free download of their guide for family history writers “The Basics of Genealogical Formats,” which will help you understand various ways to present and organize your numerous ancestors when writing about your family history. Request The Basics of Genealogical Formats Download here.

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Do you know a genealogist who has gone above and beyond? NGS is accepting nominations until Dec. 15 for several awards, including the Rabbi Malcolm H. Stern Lifetime Achievement Award; Fellow of the National Genealogical Society; Lou D. Szucs Distinguished Service Award; The Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award for Exemplary Volunteerism; and several others. See the website for full details and nomination instructions.

UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINES

See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and other speaking opportunities.

Dec 01 – New England Regional Genealogical Consortium seeks presentations for their 2025 Conference
Dec 05 – 2025 Western History Association Conference “Roots/Routes: Relationality in Times of Disenchantment” Call for Presentations
NEW! Dec 09 – 2025 New York State Family History Conference Call for Presentation Proposals
NEW! Jan 01-31 (V) – Utah Genealogical Association 2025 Webinars Call for Presentations
NEW! Mar 25 (V) – Utah Genealogical Association 2025 Summit of Excellence Call for Presentations

OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES

Nov 24 – Win a Free Copy of the book They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Arrival Record
Nov 25 – Enter to win a MyHeritage DNA Kit
Nov 25 – Enter to win a Vivid-Pix pRT Home Edition Software Bundle
NEW! Dec 01 – Win a family history research package with David Annal
Dec 01 – Debbie Parker Wayne Memorial Scholarship
Dec 15 – Submission deadline for several NGS Awards
NEW! Jan 30 – Win a 3-day pass to RootsTech 2025, in Salt Lake City (three different contests available!)

Whew! So much news this week! I’m happy that you’ve read this far and hope you found something helpful. If you’re in the U.S., have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday this week! Wherever you are, please know that I am grateful for all the submissions and support received year-round, and especially grateful to be able to continue to provide this service. As always, feel free to send questions, corrections, comments, or concerns to me through either the CONTACT form on the website or email at info@conferencekeeper.org. I always 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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THIS IS A BRIEF LISTING OF NEWLY ADDED EVENTS.
See our calendars for FULL event details !!

Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Nov 26 (Hybrid/CA) Getting the Most From Distant Relatives, with Ed Storey presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society (Free) https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Dec 03 (Hybrid/CA) Using Freedman’s Bureau Records, 1865 – 1874 presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california

Dec 04 (Hybrid/CA) Home Page presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california

Dec 05 (Hybrid/CA) Brick Walls – Best Way to Break ‘Em Down’ presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 05 (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy Networking Group presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11483241

Dec 06 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Source Linker Maneuvering presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 06 (Hybrid/CA) DNA presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 07 (In-Person /TX) Mapping Genealogy presented by Dallas Public Library (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/mapping-genealogy-380582

Dec 09 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS 2025 New York State Family History Conference Call for Presentation Proposals presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/2025%20Call%20for%20Presentations.pdf

Dec 10 (VIRTUAL) GRIVA DNA SIG: New Year’s DNA Resolutions presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia) (Free) https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNADec2024

Dec 11 (VIRTUAL) Opening Up the U.S. Bureau of Land Management presented by Foothills Genealogical Society (Free) https://foothillsgenealogy.org

Dec 11 (VIRTUAL) Oral Histories for Genealogists presented by Glenview Public Library (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66d8796842c74a875d51a6fb

Dec 12-14 (VIRTUAL) Online Research Workshop: Verifying Your Family Tree presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society $ https://www.americanancestors.org/events/online-research-workshop-verifying-your-family-tree

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) Forensic Genetic Genealogy, with Colleen Fitzpatrick presented by Germanic Genealogy Society (Free) https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6023056970291908694

Dec 13 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Fold 3 & Veterans presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/j/97457980689?pwd=U6EsyGeb0LKy0JyP79NABr566efBLt.1

Dec 14 (Hybrid/ON) BIFHSGO’s Annual Holiday Social + Great Moments in Genealogy presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (Free) https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Dec 15 (VIRTUAL) Researching Pennsylvania House Histories—A Case Study presented by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Free) https://genpa.org/programs-and-events/

Dec 18 (Hybrid/IL) Independent Genealogy Research Lab presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11485571

Dec 28 (Hybrid/TX) Best Practices SIG, Dallas Genealogical Society presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-10/

Jan 01-31 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS (VIRTUAL) Utah Genealogical Association Call for Presentations presented by Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://airtable.com/appRcSzXMDEcnvxx0/shr74MqrAOYP3W7pq

Jan 02 (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy Networking Group presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11483278

Jan 04 (Hybrid/TX) Locating Records in Archives from Your Couch presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dallas-genealogical-society-general-meeting-372725

Jan 09 (In-Person /TX) Exploring the Greatest Generation: Adding Context to the Veteran’s Story, with Jennifer Holik presented by Denton County Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.genealogydentontexas.org/

Jan 11 (Hybrid/ON) How Valuable are Valuation Rolls? with Robert Urquhart and From the Vault: The Time of Cholera, with Alison Hare – BIFHSGO Meeting presented by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (Free) https://www.bifhsgo.ca/events

Jan 11 (Hybrid/TX) German Genealogy: The German Free School and the German-Texan Heritage Society presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/german-genealogy-german-free-school-and-german-texan-heritage-society-395770

Jan 14 (VIRTUAL) Surprise! My Great-Grandfather was the Milkman! – A DNA Case Study presented by Rochester Genealogical Society (Free) https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=RGS&eventid=146226

Jan 15 (VIRTUAL) AncestryDNA presented by Glenview Public Library (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66d8773879c37d9f5da5717c

Jan 16 (Hybrid/TX) DNA Special Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dna-special-interest-group-395936

Jan 16 (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy 101: Exploring Library Databases & Resources presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12238054

Jan 18 (Hybrid/IL) Taking Grandma’s Recipes to the Roadshow presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11841511

Jan 18 (Hybrid/TX) African American Genealogical Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society (Free) https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-395804

Jan 20 (VIRTUAL) GRIVA Winter Lunch & Learn presented by Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) (Free) https://tinyurl.com/GRIVALuncheonJan2025

Jan 21 (VIRTUAL) What About Our Criminal Ancestors? presented by Michelle Custer Bates – RGS January Meeting presented by Rochester Genealogical Society (Free) https://mms.nyrgs.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=RGS&eventid=146130

Jan 22 (Hybrid/IL) Independent Genealogy Research Lab presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11485587

Jan 22 (VIRTUAL) The 2024 Genevieve Geller Wyner Lecture: Catholic and Jewish Communities’ Reactions to Antisemitic Violence in Wartime Boston presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/2024-genevieve-geller-wyner-lecture-catholic-and-jewish-communities-reactions-antisemitic

Jan 25 (VIRTUAL) ”Finding Your Elusive Ancestors” Annual Seminar presented by Manatee Genealogical Society ($) https://mgsfl.org/

Jan 25 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy 101 presented by Worcester Public Library (Free) https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/12233377

Jan 26 (VIRTUAL) The Impact of EU Privacy Laws on Genealogical Research presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) (members only) https://members.apgen.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=146821

Jan 27 (VIRTUAL) From Shoebox to Digital Archive-Essential Photo Scanning and Organization for Genealogy, with Michelle D. Novak – GSBC General Meeting presented by the Genealogical Society of Bergen County (Free) https://www.njgsbc.org/event/from-shoebox-to-digital-archive/?instance_id=2322

Jan 28 (Hybrid/CA) 8 Tips for Using AI as Your Genealogy Assistant, with Dana Leeds presented by North San Diego County Genealogical Society (Free) https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/

Jan 28 (VIRTUAL) Territorial Records in the U.S.: You Might Be Surprised!Presented by: Sylvia Tracy-Doolos, Professional Genealogist presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado (Free/$) https://aurgs1981.wixsite.com/auroragenealogicalso

Jan 30 CONTEST (In-Person /CONTEST) Win Free RootsTech Tickets presented by Carolina Girl Genealogy blog https://www.carolinagirlgenealogy.com/2024/11/blog-post.html

Feb 04 (VIRTUAL) Pricing Strategies for Professional Genealogists and Writers, with Rhonda Lauritzen presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OKOsHIZ-S9eBKDXGjg0Fkw

Feb 06-08 (VIRTUAL) Online Research Workshop: Preserving Your Family History Research: Documents, Bound Volumes, & Photographs presented by American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society $ https://www.americanancestors.org/events/online-research-workshop-preserving-your-family-history-research-documents-bound-volumes

Feb 06 (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy Networking Group presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11483364

Feb 08 (Hybrid/IL) Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy, with Blaine Bettinger presented by Glenview Public Library (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66e5b505c6aa820c3e3668ce

Feb 13 (In-Person /TX) Tax Records or Why Did Scarlett Make a Dress of Her Mother’s Drapes?, with Kelvin L. Myers presented by Denton County Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.genealogydentontexas.org/

Feb 20 (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Research Night presented by Glenview Public Library (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66cdef83442e073d00971293

Feb 20 (VIRTUAL) Moving North & West: A Genealogy of Migration presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11860865

Feb 24 (VIRTUAL) From Pixels to Perfection – Retouching Tools for Family Photos, with Michelle D. Novak – GSBC General Meeting presented by the Genealogical Society of Bergen County (Free) https://www.njgsbc.org/event/from-pixels-to-perfection/?instance_id=2323

Feb 25 (VIRTUAL) Finding Aids and the National Archives Presented by: Craig Scott, Certified Genealogist, Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association (FUGA) presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado (Free/$) https://aurgs1981.wixsite.com/auroragenealogicalso

Feb 26 (Hybrid/IL) Independent Genealogy Research Lab presented by Cook Memorial Public Library District (Free) https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11485598

Mar 01 (Hybrid/MA) Demystifying the Three Free Big Digital Sites for Genealogists: The Internet Archive and Beyond! by Linda MacIver – TIARA General Meeting presented by TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) (Free) https://tiara.ie/event/monthly-meeting-demystifying-the-three-free-big-digital-sites-for-genealogists-the-internet-archive-and-beyond-with-linda-maciver/

Mar 05 (VIRTUAL) A genealogy Dream Team: Combining Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker, with Rebecca Shamblin presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M8oxTnYYSCS7Eav32ZizIw

Mar 13 (In-Person /TX) Migration Through the South, with Jim Thornhill presented by Denton County Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.genealogydentontexas.org/

Mar 25 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS (VIRTUAL) Utah Genealogical Association 2025 Summit of Excellence Call for Presentations presented by Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=38

Mar 25 (VIRTUAL) Voting Records: Genealogy’s Best Kept Secret Presented by: Pam Vestel, Professional Genealogist, Author presented by The Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado (Free/$) https://aurgs1981.wixsite.com/auroragenealogicalso

Apr 01 (VIRTUAL) Branching Out: Public Interactions with Family History, with David Ryan presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GLWNUhp5RyqQJ1V31pfcZQ

Apr 10 (In-Person /TX) Denton County historical presentation presented by Denton County Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.genealogydentontexas.org/

Apr 12 (Hybrid/IL) Researching Women in the American Revolution, with Rhonda R. McClure presented by Glenview Public Library (Free) https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/events/671c070cc11828360027e7bb

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 05 (VIRTUAL) Jacquie Schattner: A Guide to Overseas Genealogy presented by Bensenville Community Public Library (Free) https://bensenville.librarycalendar.com/events/month

May 08 (In-Person /TX) Annual Business Meeting and Member Sharing presented by Denton County Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.genealogydentontexas.org/

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:

Nov 23 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Tracers presented by Cuyahoga County Public Library (Free) https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/12114084

Nov 23 (Hybrid/DE) The Last Stop on the Underground Railroad, with Syl Woolford presented by Delaware Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/

Nov 25 (Hybrid/) Court Records Aren’t Boring presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (CCGSI) www.CCGSI.org

Nov 26 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Mysteries: Case Studies in Problem Solving presented by Tony Burroughs $ https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/genealogy-mysteries

Nov 26 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org

Dec 01 CONTEST Win a family history research package with David Annal presented by Family Tree Magazine https://www.family-tree.co.uk/competitions/win-a-family-history-research-package-with-david-annal/

Dec 02 (Hybrid/) Full Text Search on FamilySearch.org presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (CCGSI) www.CCGSI.org

Dec 02 (VIRTUAL) Show and Share Experience presented by Leeds and Grenville Genealogical Society (Free) https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

Dec 03 (Hybrid/TX) SAGHS Presents “Rich History of San Angelo’s Old Homes, Part 2” presented by San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. (Free) www.saghs-tx.org

Dec 04 (Hybrid/NY) Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books, and TV Shows, with Debra Dudek presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Free) https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/13435740

Dec 04 (VIRTUAL) Preserving the Unheard presented by Chicago Public Library (Free) https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/672d3959cb66923d0031085e

Dec 05 (VIRTUAL) Basic Genealogy: Combining Traditional and Archival Resources to Tell a Life Story presented by State Historical Society of Missouri (Free) https://shsmo.org/events/2024/basic-genealogy-combining-traditional-and-archival-resources-tell-life-story-michael-s

Dec 05 (In-Person /GA) Mind Your Census: A Genealogy Workshop presented by Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville Branch (Free) https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/events

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) 12 Days of Christmas – Finding Ancestors in Holiday Records presented by Yamhill County Genealogical Society (Free/$) http://www.ycgsociety.org

Dec 07 (Hybrid/WA) Discovering Your Ancestors with Janet Camarata presented by Puget Sound Genealogical Society (Free) psgsociety.org

Dec 07 (VIRTUAL) 12 Days of Christmas—Finding Ancestors in Holiday Records presented by Yamhill County Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2071931f-5d54-4f94-a6d6-d3442895f4ea

Dec 07 (In-Person /NY) Audio Editing for Oral History presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Free) https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/13554356

Dec 09 (Hybrid/) Connecting Ancestry DNA Matches To Your Tree presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (CCGSI) www.CCGSI.org

Dec 10 (VIRTUAL) ~~~ FINDING YOUR ANCESTOR’S CHRISTMAS HISTORY ~~~ presented by Racine County & Burlington Wisconsin Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://burlingtongenealogical.weebly.com/#/

Dec 11 (Hybrid/) Whose Ancestor Am I? – CCGS Monthly Meeting presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (CCGSI) www.CCGSI.org

Dec 11 (Hybrid/NY) Maleficarum and Misfortune – Records and Resources for Tracing Accused Witches, with Debra Dudek presented by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Free) https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/13436573

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) “Protection for All Citizens”: Using Mines, Caves, and Missouri’s Underground Spaces as Fallout Shelters During the Cold War by Jenny Barker-Devine presented by The State Historical Society of Missouri (Free) https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2iWaA64iRbGUKBwqHO-tgQ

Dec 12 (Hybrid/PA) The Neighbors Knew: Strategies for Finding Your Ancestral Details in Their Records, with Paula Stuart-Warren presented by Main Line Genealogy Club (Free/donation) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-neighbors-knew-by-paula-stuart-warren-hybrid-registration-1031563051857?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dec 12 (VIRTUAL) 20^th Century Canadian Burials in Military Cemeteries – Kathy Kirkpatrick presented by Elgin & Perth Branches, Ontario Ancestors (Free/$) https://ogs.on.ca/20th-century-canadian-burials-in-military-cemeteries-kathy-kirkpatrick/

Dec 14 (VIRTUAL) Free Zoom program on how to apply to the Daughters of Veterans of Civil War Soldiers (DUVCW) presented by Bronzeville Historical Society (Free) https://calendar.app.google/JLmj3Mf6irany1G47

Dec 21 (VIRTUAL) Virtual Genealogy Group presented by Windsor Public Library (Free) https://windsorlibrary.org/adultprograms

Dec 24 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2024-12-24/

Dec 28 (In-Person /KY) Genealogy Open House: Kickstart Your 2025 Research at KCPL presented by Kenton County Public Library (Free) https://kentonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/66c500c7ba1dd236001f2b1e

Jan 04 (VIRTUAL) ”11 Tips to Help You Transcribe German Church Records”, with Theresa Berns presented by Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Jan 07 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-01-07/

Jan 07 (VIRTUAL) Where Have All the Obits Gone? with Gordon McBean presented by Durham Chapter, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ogs.on.ca/events/durham-virtual-meeting-where-have-all-the-obits-gone-gordon-mcbean/

Jan 07 (VIRTUAL) Intro to Online Genealogy presented by The Formidable Genealogist $ https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com/

Jan 08 (VIRTUAL) The Greatest Generation: Military Research Strategy, with Jennifer Holik presented by Personal Historians Northeast Network (Free/$) https://www.phnn.org/

Jan 08 (VIRTUAL) Researching the McEwan Family – Anne Kay presented by Huron Chapter, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://huron.ogs.on.ca/events/huron-branch-researching-the-mcewan-family/

Jan 13 (VIRTUAL) Glimr Demonstration – Oxford County’s online mapping resource presented by Oxford County Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/glimr-demonstration/

Jan 14 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy For Beginners: How to begin your research – SRJC Online genealogy course (Jan 14 to May 20) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 14 (VIRTUAL) Advanced Genealogy-European Migration- Why Did They Come? – SRJC Online genealogy course (Jan 14 to May 20) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 15-22 (VIRTUAL) AppGen Institute Spring 2025 Class Registration Week presented by Applied Genealogy Institute $ https://appliedgen.institute/spring-2025-classes/

Jan 15 (VIRTUAL) Advanced Genealogy- American Migration- where did my ancestor go? – SRJC Online genealogy course (Jan 15 to May 21) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 15 (VIRTUAL) Roadblocks, Brick walls and DNA- Solve your Research – SRJC Online genealogy course (Jan 15 to May 21) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 16 (VIRTUAL) Database TOOLS used in researching Genealogy – SRJC Online genealogy course (Jan 16 to May 21) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 18 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy For Beginners: How to begin your research – SRJC Online genealogy course (Jan 18 to May 21) presented by Santa Rosa Junior College (Free) https://lifelong.santarosa.edu

Jan 20 (In-Person /KY) Tech Petting Zoo: Oral History Kits presented by Kenton County Public Library (Free) https://kentonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/672298cd55d11a280004cee8

Jan 21 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-01-21/

Jan 25 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Tracers presented by Cuyahoga County Public Library (Free) https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/11660119

Jan 25 (Hybrid/DE) Roundtable Sharing of Genealogy Goals, Brick Walls and Accomplishments presented by Delaware Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/

Jan 30 (VIRTUAL) “Children in Irish workhouses during and after the Great Famine” – part of the free Famine Lecture Series “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine” presented by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Free) https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/famine/

Feb 01 (VIRTUAL) ”Using Ancestry for Genealogy Research”, with Jenny Warner presented by Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.wbcgensociety.org/

Feb 04 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-02-04/

Feb 05 (VIRTUAL) Exploring the Library and Archives Canada Online – Ken McKinlay presented by Huron Chapter, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://huron.ogs.on.ca/events/huron-branch-exploring-the-library-and-archives-canada-online-ken-mckinlay/

Feb 06 (VIRTUAL) “Of Monsters and ogres: Evicting the poor during Ireland’s Great Famine” – part of the free Famine Lecture Series “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine” presented by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Free) https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/famine/

Feb 10 (VIRTUAL) The Potter’s Field Project at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery presented by Oxford County Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/the-potters-field-project-at-the-ingersoll-rural-cemetery/

Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) “Popular piety in Ireland the pre-Famine and post-Famine periods” – part of the free Famine Lecture Series “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine” presented by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Free) https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/famine/

Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine: Separated from family by crime and transportation” – part of the free Famine Lecture Series “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine” presented by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Free) https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/famine/

Feb 18 (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-02-18/

Feb 20 (VIRTUAL) “The Great Famine on the Powerscourt Estate (Benburb district) and along the Blackwater, 1845-52” – part of the free Famine Lecture Series “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine” presented by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Free) https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/famine/

Feb 20 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy – Shaking the Family Tree Workshop presented by Cuyahoga County Public Library (Free) https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/11748165

Feb 22 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Tracers presented by Cuyahoga County Public Library (Free) https://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/11660309

Feb 22 (Hybrid/DE) Deep Dive into African American Genealogy, with Rosalyn Green presented by Delaware Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) http://www.deaahgs.com/

Feb 27 (VIRTUAL) “Mothering and infant feeding in the workhouse during the Great Irish Famine” – part of the free Famine Lecture Series “Rippling Effects of The Great Irish Famine” presented by Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Free) https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/famine/

Mar 05 (VIRTUAL) Cemetery Enthusiasts of Huron County Ontario – Guardians of the Grave – Lori Carter presented by Huron Chapter, Ontario Ancestors (Free) https://huron.ogs.on.ca/events/huron-branch-cemetery-enthusiasts-of-huron-county-ontario-guardians-of-the-grave-lori-carter/

Mar 08 (In-Person / NC) Making Connections presented by Greensboro FamilySearch Center (Free) https://triadgenealogy.com/

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