190+ new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
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ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.
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This Week’s Genealogy News:
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SEEKING DNA TO IDENFITY AMERICA’S FIRST VETERANS
FHD Forensics is seeking the DNA of folks with 18th century ancestors in Maryland, Delaware, and/or North Carolina to help identify remains recovered at the Revolutionary War Camden Battlefield in South Carolina in 2022. Read the full background story and learn how to join the project here.
FREE SELF-GUIDED PROGRAM FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History in collaboration with Archival Alchemy have created a free self-guided certificate program, “The Black Family: United by History, Restored by Storytelling.” The free program includes 9 recorded videos and 2 panel discussion videos, as well as a toolkit to supplement the workshop videos, cover topics like oral storytelling, genealogy, and familial archiving. Full details here. (The videos may be watched at any time, so this event is not on our calendar).
SNAPSHOT INTERVIEWS
The Family History Academy announced a new, FREE, virtual series “The Snapshot Interviews,” featuring engaging 30-minute conversations with some of your favorite genealogy “celebrities.” Enjoy “meeting”: Catherine B.W. Desmarais, CG® and Michael S. Ramage, JD, CG®; Blaine Bettinger, PhD, JD; Paul K. Graham, CG®, CGG℠, AG®; Steve Little and Mark Thompson; Nathan Dylan Goodwin; Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG®, CGG℠, FASG, FUGA, FNGS; Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL℠; and Sophie Kay, PhD.
You’ll need to subscribe here (free) to receive Zoom links. The sessions will be recorded and available for three months via the website.
BOOK! PIC! WIN!
The newest book from the National Genealogical Society, Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice by Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B.W. Desmarais, is now shipping! Pre-orders will be shipped by end of day on Monday. Snap a photo of you with your book and share it to Facebook with the hashtag #forensicgenealogy to be entered into a drawing for a special prize. And don’t forget to bring your book to RootsTech for a chance to have it autographed by the authors at the NGS booth! Find out more about the new book and pre-order your copy here.
A CALL FOR ACTION
Access to New York State vital records has been in the news lately, highlighting the incredibly long delay folks have been experiencing when trying to obtain copies of vital records from the state. While checks are cashed quite promptly, many have reported delays of many months, to even years, before receiving the requested records. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has published a “Call for Action Regarding Access to New York State Vital Records,” which outlines the upcoming FY 2026 budget proposal attempting to address these issues, its impacts, and specific steps for you to take action on your own, including signing a community-wide letter the NYG&B has created for their upcoming Senate testimony on this topic and/or submitting your own written testimony (with a template prepared for you if you’d like to use it). This is an important issue that affects research in New York state, and your input is requested by February 10, 2025. Read the full details, here.
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
> GRIP REGISTRATION OPENS TUESDAY FEB 4 – The GRIP Genealogy Institute 2025 courses will be held online 22-27 June 2025 or 13-18 July 2025 in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Virtual course registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET; In-person course registration will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET. Make your registration experience as easy as possible. Sign in or create a free account before registration starts. If you already have an NGS account, check it beforehand to ensure you have your password and current contact information on file. See the GRIP website here.
>TALES & TRAILS 2025 NGS CONFERENCE :
APRIL 25 DEADLINE:
Discount Available for NGS Organization Members: NGS member organizations can register up to three leaders, volunteers, or employees to attend the NGS 2025 Family History Conference at the individual membership rate if those people are not members of NGS. To use this offer, organizations must submit the 2025 Family History Conference Organization Request Form by Friday, 25 April 2025. Full details here.
MARCH 14 DEADLINE:
Entry deadline for 2025 SLAM! Idea Showcase: The SLAM! Idea Showcase is part of the NGS Family History Conference and highlights outstanding projects or programs by societies, libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions (SLAM!). Submit your society’s special program or project for inclusion in the SLAM! Idea Showcase which will be held 25 May at the 2025 NGS Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Full details here.
2025 FOCUS Sessions for Organizations – FOCUS offers learning and engagement opportunities where organizations can share successes and foster collaboration to make our community even more robust. FOCUS sessions are designed for leaders, volunteers, or staff from societies, libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions in the genealogy and family history community. These sessions are a separate registration, and may be purchased and attended separately from the conference. Details here.
UPCOMING CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS DEADLINES
See the website’s Calls for Papers page for full details on these and other speaking opportunities.
- Feb 06 – 2025 IAJGS Conference
- Feb 07 – AHSGR 55th Annual Convention: Preserving Our History
OTHER UPCOMING DEADLINES
- Feb 01 – Early registration deadline for the 47th Annual DuPage County Genealogical Society Conference: “Unlock Your Past”
- Feb 04 – GRIP Genealogy Institute registration opens
- Feb 07 CONTEST Book Giveaway: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry by Katherine B. Corey presented by Ancestral Findings
- Feb 09 – Early Registration Discount Ends for the 2025 Hill Country Family History Seminar with Drew Smith
- Feb 11 (V) – Deadline to submit questions for the IGS free online program: Ask the Hoosier Genealogist to publications@indygenes.org
- Feb 14 – Application deadline for job: Editor of NGS Magazine
- Feb 15 – Registration deadline for the 47th Annual DCGS Conference: “Unlock Your Past”
- NEW! Mar 07 – Deadline to submit Webinar Proposal for APG’s New Voices Program 2025
- NEW! Dec 30 – Articles sought for upcoming issues of American-Canadian Genealogist
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– 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:
Jan 31 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Computer Hacks/Hotkeys presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Jan 31 (Hybrid/CA) Searching With ‘WildCards’ presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 01 (Hybrid/FL) Travel Your Tree: Walking in Your Ancestors’ Footsteps, with Lisa M. Vogele presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (Free) https://www.gsgmfl.org/
Feb 01 (VIRTUAL) Zoom Classes Only – All 15 Min. Did You Know Classes presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 01 (Hybrid/OR) Clustering Your DNA Matches for Beginners presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
Feb 02 (VIRTUAL) Endogamy in Context: Pioneers, Latecomers, Coverage and More with Paul Woodbury, Genetic Genealogist presented by Global Jewish Genealogy Society formerly Santa Cruz Jewish Genealogy Society (Free/$) https://www.globaljgs.org
Feb 04 (Hybrid/MA) “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank,” author Justene Hill Edwards and Kenyatta D. Berry presented by American Ancestors ($) https://www.americanancestors.org/events/savings-and-trust-rise-and-betrayal-freedmans-bank-author-justene-hill-edwards-and-kenyatta
Feb 04 (VIRTUAL) “Cause of Death: Dissecting Coroner’s Records for Genealogical Research” – by Lisa Alzo presented by Boulder Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.bouldergenealogy.org/
Feb 04 (Hybrid/CA) Research Help presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 05 (VIRTUAL) Intermediate Genealogy Series: Military Records presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (members only) https://www.gsgmfl.org/intermediate-genealogy-classes
Feb 05 (Hybrid/CA) Memories Phone App presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 05 (Hybrid/CA) 3 Ways to Merge presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 06 (Hybrid/CA) Fan Charts presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 06 (Hybrid/CA) Brick Walls – Best Way to Break ‘Em Down presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 07 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Individual Trees on FamilySearch presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 08 (Hybrid/MA) “Genetic Genealogy, Empathy, and the NPE Community” with Kate Penny Howard presented by Falmouth Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/
Feb 08 (Hybrid/CA) DAR Santa Monica Region presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 08 (Hybrid/OR) Half-Day Seminar presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/cpage.php?pt=27
Feb 10 (VIRTUAL) Beginner’s Guide to Genetic Genealogy presented by Hamilton East Public Library (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/12635682
Feb 11 (Hybrid/OR) Immigration Ports of Entry presented by Bend Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://bendgenealogy.org/event-5960151
Feb 11 (Hybrid/CO) GOOGLE MAPS AND MY MAPS presented by Columbine Genealogy. www.columbinegenealogy.com
Feb 11 (VIRTUAL) ##GRIVA DNA SIG: Collaborating with Your DNA Cousins## presented by GRIVA (Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia) (Free) https://griva.org/
Feb 11 (Hybrid/FL.) Unlocking the Past: How AI Transforms Genealogy presented by Indian River Genealogy Society (Free) www.Irgs.org
Feb 11 (Hybrid/CA) Adding Memories to FamilySearch presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 11 (In-Person /NY) Genealogy 101: Starting Your Family History Journey presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/genealogy-101-starting-your-family-history-journey
Feb 12 (Hybrid/IN) “Getting Around the Missing 1890 Census” by Sara Cochran presented by Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (Free) https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9EDAWUQYSq-U3qsqhO5gqQ#/registration
Feb 12 (VIRTUAL) Intermediate Genealogy Series: Immigration & Naturalization presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (members only) https://www.gsgmfl.org/intermediate-genealogy-classes
Feb 12 (Hybrid/CA) Saving Sources from Outside Databases presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 12 (VIRTUAL) Digitize New York: A Partnership in Preservation presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/digitize-new-york-partnership-preservation
Feb 12 (VIRTUAL) Solving a Virginia Mystery Using DNA with Paula Williams presented by Virginia Genealogical Society (Free/$) https://www.vgs.org/event/webinar-12-feb-2025/
Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) The Virtual Lunch Bunch — Finding Genealogy Education presented by Colorado Genealogical Society (Free) https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/the-virtual-lunch-bunch-4/
Feb 13 (Hybrid/CA) Source Linker With Descendancy Chart presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) New Netherland Settlers: What’s on the Horizon presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/new-netherland-settlers-whats-horizon
Feb 14 (VIRTUAL) Searching the NYG&B Collections presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/searching-nygb-collections
Feb 15 (VIRTUAL) Books. They’re Still a Thing by Bobbi King – CGS Monthly Meeting presented by Colorado Genealogical Society (Free) https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/february-program-2/
Feb 15 (VIRTUAL) Zoom Classes Only – All 15 Min. Did You Know Classes presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 15 (Hybrid/CA) CAAGS MEMBER MEETING presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 15 (In-Person /OR) Black History Month: 450 Years of Oregon’s Black History presented by Multnomah County Library (Free) https://multcolib.org/events-classes/black-history-month-450-years-oregons-black-history-0
Feb 15 (Hybrid/OR) Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting Document Information presented by Oregon Genealogical Society ($) https://oregongs.org/eventListings.php?nm=20
Feb 15 (Hybrid/AZ) “Navigating AI in Genealogy: A Starter Kit for Family Historians”, with Nicole Dyer presented by Pima County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6034515/Registration
Feb 18 (VIRTUAL) 10 MUST HAVES FOR GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY SUCCESS presented by Columbine Genealogy www.columbinegenealogy.com
Feb 19 (Hybrid/CA) Newspapers & Obituaries presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 20 (Hybrid/CA) Research Wiki presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 21 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? Adding ‘Other Relationships presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 21 (Hybrid/CA) Land Records presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 22 (In-Person /IN) Traveling In Time – Using and Reading Maps in Genealogy presented by Hamilton East Public Library (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/12377533
Feb 22 (Hybrid/CA) “Tracing Your German Roots” presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 24 (In-Person /CA) Genealogy Toolbox Seminar, “Getting Started With Genealogy” presented by the Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society (Free) https://scchgs.org
Feb 25 (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/classes-and-webinars
Feb 25 (Hybrid/CA) Railroad Record and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking presented by Paula Stuart-Warren presented by North San Diego Genealogical Society (Free) https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/
Feb 26 (VIRTUAL) Intermediate Genealogy Series: Organizing Research presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (members only) https://www.gsgmfl.org/intermediate-genealogy-classes
Feb 26 (Hybrid/CA) FamilySearch Search Tab presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 27 (VIRTUAL) Researching Chinese Ancestry with My China Roots presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/677c42d5a26aad5d2e40867b
Feb 27 (Hybrid/CA) Person Page presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Feb 28 (Hybrid/CA) Did You Know? FamilySearch Online Historical Maps presented by Los Angeles FamilySearch Center (Free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/los_angeles_california/classes-and-webinars
Mar 04 (VIRTUAL) “30 Records that Document Female Ancestors” – By Gena Philibert-Ortega presented by Boulder Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.bouldergenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=thirty-records-that-document-female-ancestors-by-gena-philibert-ortega&instance_id=346
Mar 05 (VIRTUAL) Intermediate Genealogy Series: Court records including wills & probate records (1700s-2000s) presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (members only) https://www.gsgmfl.org/intermediate-genealogy-classes
Mar 07 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS (VIRTUAL) Submit Your Webinar Proposal for APG’s New Voices Program 2025 presented by Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) (Free) https://www.apgen.org/news_manager.php?page=39276
Mar 11 (Hybrid/CO) Famine Hardships and Emigrant Journeys to America and Other Lands presented by Columbine Genealogical Society www.columbinegenealogy.com
Mar 12 (VIRTUAL) Intermediate Genealogy Series: (Topic TBD) presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (members only) https://www.gsgmfl.org/intermediate-genealogy-classes
Mar 12 (VIRTUAL) Finding Female Ancestors presented by St. Louis County Library (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-finding-female-ancestors
Mar 13 (VIRTUAL) Free Websites for Irish Genealogy Research presented by St. Louis County Library (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-free-websites-irish-genealogy-research
Mar 15 (In-Person /CO) Penning the Past Workshop: Storytelling Through Genealogy presented by Colorado Genealogical Society ($) https://cogensoc.us/cgs-events/penning-the-past-workshop-storytelling-through-genealogy/
Mar 15 (In-Person /IN) Traveling In Time – Migration Methods Through History presented by Hamilton East Public Library (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/12377542
Mar 15 (VIRTUAL) Finding Our Abuelitas presented by Miami-Dade Public Library System (Free) https://mdpls.org/event/12737362
Mar 15 (Hybrid/AZ) Hidden Death Records: Discovering Genealogical Gold in Unusual Records, with Amy Urman presented by Pima County Genealogical Society (Free) https://www.azpcgs.org/event-6034533/Registration
Mar 18 (VIRTUAL) GENEALOGY DO-OVER TM: A YEAR OF LEARNING FROM MISTAKES presented by Columbine Genealogy (Free) To attend via Zoom: Click the “Join Us” button on our website www.columbinegenealogy.com Then click the “register/login” button.
Mar 19 (VIRTUAL) Researching Your Female Ancestors presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/678fcd088fc0a3280016c7a0
Mar 19 (VIRTUAL) An Introduction to Polish Genealogy: Grandma Said She Was from Pozna? presented by Hamilton East Public Library (Free) https://hepl.libnet.info/event/12377549
Mar 19 (In-Person /MO) Heritage Travel presented by St. Louis County Library (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/heritage-travel
Mar 24 (In-Person /MO) Finding Missouri Female Ancestors presented by St. Louis County Library (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/finding-missouri-female-ancestors
Mar 25 (Hybrid/CA) The Value of Using Maps with Suzanne Young Brayer presented by North San Diego Genealogical Society (Free) https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/
Mar 25 (In-Person /MO) Exploring Ancestry Library Edition presented by St. Louis County Library / Jamestown Bluffs Branch (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/exploring-ancestry-library-edition-1
Mar 26 (VIRTUAL) A Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/677d535059163a2f0038dc1f
Mar 27 (In-Person /MO) Interesting and Amusing Documents in the Missouri Historical Society Collections presented by St. Louis County Library / Oak Bend Branch (Free) https://www.slcl.org/events/interesting-and-amusing-documents-missouri-historical-society-collections
Apr 04-06 (In-Person /NY) Beyond the Blank Page: Shaping Stories with Purpose & Passion in New York City presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (Free) https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/beyond-blank-page-shaping-stories-purpose-passion-new-york-city
Apr 09 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy: Researching Your Scottish Ancestors presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/678fcd578fc0a3280016c7ef
Apr 21 (Hybrid/IL) Boost Your German Research: Understand Historical Jurisdictions presented by The Zion Genealogical Society (Free) www.zgsil.org
Apr 22 (Hybrid/CA) Do Yourself A Favor: Create A Locality Guide, with Lisa Medina presented by North San Diego Genealogical Society (Free) https://nsdcgs.org/program-meetings/
May 14 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy: Using Vital Records to Research Your Ancestors presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/678fce6a6021a51d62ef0ba0
May 29 (VIRTUAL) DNA & Your Revolutionary Ancestors presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6789152b5ca5ec68c1c1db00
Jun 03 (VIRTUAL) Furthering Your Genealogical Education and Continuous Learning: Opportunities To Succeed, with Alina Khuda presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626
Jun 18 (VIRTUAL) Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors presented by Boston Public Library (Free) https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/678fce8fcb66923d003c5ba7
Jul 01 (VIRTUAL) Things to Know Before Hiring a Web Developer, with Natalie Webb presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626
Jul 30 (VIRTUAL) Creating an Ancestor Sketch by Thomas MacEntee presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (Free) https://tngs.org/event-6005906
Aug 05 (VIRTUAL) Blogging for Clients: Bringing in Customers a Post at a Time, with Cheri Hudson Passey presented by Genealogy Pro Talk, a webinar series by the Utah Genealogical Association (Free) https://ugagenealogy.org/eventListings.php?nm=626
Aug 16 (VIRTUAL) Genealogy Tips by Tina Sansone presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (Free) https://tngs.org/event-6002979
Sep 17 (VIRTUAL) Using Funeral Programs to Inform Genealogy by Renate Sanders presented by Tennessee Genealogical Society (Free) https://tngs.org/event-6003940
Newly added genealogy events from all others:
Jan 25 (In-Person /TX) Genealogical Guidance presented by Bell County Genealogical Society (Free) www.TXBCGS.org or https://www.facebook.com/groups/120501541316366
Jan 28 (VIRTUAL) “Tracing Your Bootlegging, Shimmy-Shaking and Repeal-Seeking Ancestors During and After Prohibition” with Debra Dudek, presented by Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society (Free) https://cmgso.org/meetings/
Jan 28 (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (Free) www.tpcgs.org
Feb 01 (VIRTUAL) Meet The Authors — Black History Month Salon Series presented by GU272 Descendants Association (Free) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8D4CevjC7BPJfbgBaLMO0ZRUrc7K_rQFJAde0UHACDnve1A/viewform
Feb 03 (Hybrid/FL) FamilySearch Activities by Turia Clark Day presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Feb 04 (VIRTUAL) A Guide to Discovering Your African American Roots: Feb 4, 11, 18, & 25 presented by AARP Michigan (Free) Register today! https://aarpmi.org/yourroots2025
Feb 04 (Hybrid/MA) A Monumental Discovery: The Trask 250 and Their 10,000-Strong Legacy, with Nicka Sewell Smith presented by Amherst College (Free) https://www.amherst.edu/news/events/calendar/node/923936
Feb 04 (Hybrid/IL) From the Source’s Mouth presented by Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society (Free) www.elginroots.com
Feb 04 (In-Person /Israel) The Boy Who Was Found on the Train Presented in Hebrew by Gidi Poraz presented by IGRA, The Israel Genealogy Research Association (Free/$) Website: http://genealogy.org.il/ https://www.facebook.com/israelgenealogy
Feb 05 (In-Person /NH) Essential Genealogy Research Concepts and Tools presented by Lakes Region Genealogy (Free) https://wolfeborolibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lakes-region-genealogy-essential-genealogy-research-concepts-and-tools/
Feb 05 (VIRTUAL) Getting Started in Local History Research presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/02/05/getting-started-local-history-research
Feb 06 (In-Person /WI) Breaking Down Brick Walls: African American Genealogy Research Strategies with Judy Collins presented by Racine Public Library (Free) https://events.getlocalhop.com/breaking-down-brick-walls-african-american-genealogy-research-strategies-with-judy-collins-%E2%80%94-black-history-month/event/N2ZouefOhc/
Feb 07 CONTEST Book Giveaway: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry by Katherine B. Corey presented by Ancestral Findings https://ancestralfindings.com/book-giveaway-tracing-your-scottish-ancestry/
Feb 08 (In-Person /DC) Black History Revealed: Getting Started with African American Genealogy presented by DC Public Library (Free) https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/12767745
Feb 08 (VIRTUAL) The History of Jesuit Enslavement, Part I — Black History Month Salon Series presented by GU272 Descendants Association (Free) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8D4CevjC7BPJfbgBaLMO0ZRUrc7K_rQFJAde0UHACDnve1A/viewform
Feb 09 (VIRTUAL) Hidden Gems in the Polish Archives presented by Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society (Free) https://neindianajgs.org/
Feb 10 (Hybrid/FL) Social Security Claim Files, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Feb 10 (VIRTUAL) Lorain County Chapter of the Oh Genealogy Society – local Black History presented by Lorain County Chapter – Ohio Genealogy Society (Free) www.loraincoogs.org
Feb 11 (VIRTUAL) Escape Room – “The Case of Lou Little” with Thomas MacEntee presented by Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society (Free) https://cmgso.org/meetings/
Feb 12 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Catherine B.W. Desmarais, CG® and Michael S. Ramage, JD, CG® presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) That Splendid Little War: Researching the Spanish-American War presented by Eastside Genealogical Society (Free) www.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org
Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) Researching a Historical Route with NYPL’s Collections presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/02/13/researching-historical-route-nypls-collections
Feb 13 (VIRTUAL) Frontline Fashions: Clothing of the British Army1640 to 2025 presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6761681c7acf77000876eb64
Feb 15 (VIRTUAL) The History of Jesuit Enslavement, Part II — Black History Month Salon Series presented by GU272 Descendants Association (Free) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8D4CevjC7BPJfbgBaLMO0ZRUrc7K_rQFJAde0UHACDnve1A/viewform
Feb 15 (In-Person /MI) African American Migrations in Michigan with Rozlyn Kelly presented by Hackley Public Library (Free) https://www.hackleylibrary.org/event/bhm-african-american-migrations-to-michigan/
Feb 15 (VIRTUAL) Dating by Design presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/678554227acf770008ae5a30
Feb 17 (Hybrid/FL) Family Lore: Separating Fact from Fiction, with Jean Ray presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Feb 19 (Hybrid/FL) Skeletons in the Family Closet: Dealing with the Unexpected, with Karen Fortin presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Feb 19 Introduction to African American Genealogy presented by Chesterfield Public Library (Free) https://chesterfield.libnet.info/event/12249420
Feb 19 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to African American Genealogy Research presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/04/16/introduction-african-american-genealogy-research-0
Feb 22 (VIRTUAL) DNA Day — Black History Month Salon Series presented by GU272 Descendants Association (Free) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8D4CevjC7BPJfbgBaLMO0ZRUrc7K_rQFJAde0UHACDnve1A/viewform
Feb 22 (VIRTUAL) Lacemaking: A Cottage Industry presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/678561437acf770008ae787a/description
Feb 24 The Legacy of the Waco Indians – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by East Texas Genealogical Society (Free) https://ctgs.org/
Feb 24 (Hybrid/FL) Best Practices for Searching Online, with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Feb 26 (VIRTUAL) Discussion on how to keep your Genealogical Society Active presented by Stanly County Genealogical Society (Free) Reach out to Pcollins.anc@gmail.com
Feb 27 Introduction to African American Genealogy presented by Chesterfield Public Library (Free) https://chesterfield.libnet.info/event/12241434
Mar 01 (VIRTUAL) Researching Welsh Ancestry 2025 presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/673886b02f980600084b19c1
Mar 01 (VIRTUAL) Tracing Solicitors: The Law Society Archives presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6741e3b42f9806000859c676/description
Mar 03 (Hybrid/FL) What’s New at FamilySearch, with Turia Clark Day presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Mar 03 (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club? presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66573be25837490008506d75/description
Mar 03 (VIRTUAL) Book Club: The Black Death: An Intimate History by John Hatcher presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/673b78bc2f980600084f9b11
Mar 05 (In-Person /NH) Essential Genealogy Research Concepts and Tools presented by Lakes Region Genealogy (Free) https://wolfeborolibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lakes-region-genealogy-essential-genealogy-research-concepts-and-tools-2/
Mar 06 (In-Person /UK) Asian and African Studies at the British Library presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6798b34f7acf770008cc6520/description
Mar 07 (VIRTUAL) DNA Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/676055997acf77000875465d/description
Mar 07 (In-Person /AZ) Ulster Historical Society: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors presented by The McClelland Library ($) https://www.azirish.org/ulster-historical-foundation/
Mar 08 (In-Person /TX) Spring Workshop – Level Up! presented by East Texas Genealogical Society (Free) https://calendar.wacolibrary.org/event/13616916
Mar 10 (Hybrid/FL) Copyright and Genealogy with Julia McIntyre presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Mar 10 (VIRTUAL) Book Club: The Black Death: An Intimate History by John Hatcher – Meet the author presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/677942df7acf7700089b1740
Mar 10 (VIRTUAL) Researching in Hertfordshire presented by Society of Genealogists (Free) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/674dd7072f980600086c0ef7
Mar 11 (VIRTUAL) Pre 1841 Census Returns at SoG and Elsewhere presented by Society of Genealogists (Free) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/677945277acf7700089b1b5d
Mar 11 (VIRTUAL) March Palaeography Club presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66ed7d6a2f98060008d880c2/description
Mar 12 (In-Person /UK) Hertfordshire Ancestors at the SoG presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6751a7cd2f98060008724b15/description
Mar 13 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Blaine Bettinger, PhD, JD presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Mar 13 (VIRTUAL) Writing Your Family History presented by New York Public Library
(Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/03/13/writing-your-family-history
Mar 13 (VIRTUAL) Finding Jacob: from Netherlands to Sumatra and back again presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6787b4fe7acf770008b22e58
Mar 14 (VIRTUAL) Professional Corner: Promoting Your Professional Genealogy Business Online presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/673c64562f9806000851067b/description
Mar 15 (VIRTUAL) Counting the People: census returns online presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6762c24e7acf7700087906fe
Mar 15 (VIRTUAL) Getting the Most From Irish Census and Census Substitutes presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/677c14407acf7700089f8def/description
Mar 15 (VIRTUAL) Ancestral Quickstep: the 1921 Census of England and Wales presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6777d58f7acf77000898ee13
Mar 17 (Hybrid/FL) Finding the Black Sheep in Your Family, with Jean Ray presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Mar 18 (VIRTUAL) Lunchtime Chat: Census Detecting presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67794a4d7acf7700089b23b0/description
Mar 19 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Latin for Genealogists (Part 2) presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6745c7a92f980600085fcfa4/description
Mar 19 (In-Person /UK) Collections Up Close presented by Society of Genealogists (Free) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6779621a7acf7700089b5044
Mar 19 (In-Person /UK) Hertfordshire Archives presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6798feb67acf770008ccf11d
Mar 22 (VIRTUAL) Women in Military and Wartime presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67890e707acf770008b44aa9/description
Mar 24 Finding My Mayflower Ancestors – CTGS Monthly Meeting presented by East Texas Genealogical Society (Free) https://ctgs.org/
Mar 24 (Hybrid/FL) Genealogy Websites You Should Know presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Mar 25 (Hybrid/CT) Annual Dinner Meeting – Speaker: Susan Navarre – Fitchburg Historical Society presented by Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society (Free) https://cmgso.org/meetings/
Mar 25 (In-Person /UK) Hackney Archives presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66f688cd2f98060008e62cbd
Mar 26 (VIRTUAL) Discussion on how to keep your Genealogical Society Active presented by Stanly County Genealogical Society (Free) Reach out to Pcollins.anc@gmail.com for meeting information. In the email include name and email to send the invite to.
Mar 28 (VIRTUAL) Lady Day Members’ Social presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/677962b37acf7700089b5185
Mar 29 (VIRTUAL) AI and the Family Historian presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/673cc8c02f9806000851b475/description
Mar 31 (Hybrid/FL) Search for Families, Not Persons, with Dottie Baugh presented by Charlotte County Genealogical Society (Free) https://ccgsi.org/cpage.php?pt=308
Mar 31 (VIRTUAL) Gems from the “Gen Mag” presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/675b119a2f9806000880bfa7
Apr 02 (In-Person /NH) Essential Genealogy Research Concepts and Tools presented by Lakes Region Genealogy (Free) https://wolfeborolibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lakes-region-genealogy-essential-genealogy-research-concepts-and-tools-3/
Apr 03 (VIRTUAL) Bluegrass Roots – Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 1785-1940 presented by Heritage Research Library ($) www.hqrl.com
Apr 04 (VIRTUAL) Armed Forces Advice Hour presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/67616fa77acf77000876f8b4
Apr 06 (VIRTUAL) Holocaust Research presented by Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society (Free) https://neindianajgs.org/
Apr 07 (VIRTUAL) Writing your Life Story Club? presented by Society of Genealogists (members only) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/66573ea3583749000850721c/description
Apr 16 (VIRTUAL) Getting Organized with Your Genealogy Research presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/04/16/getting-organized-your-genealogy-research
Apr 22 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Paul K. Graham, CG®, CGG℠, AG® presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Apr 22 (VIRTUAL) Irish Intermediate course presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/675c34467acf7700086ed792
Apr 24 (VIRTUAL) Getting Started in Genealogy Research presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/04/24/clone-getting-started-genealogy-research
Apr 26 (VIRTUAL) Stage 2 Family History Skills Course presented by Society of Genealogists ($) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/6683d88b58374900089503b8/description
Apr 28 (VIRTUAL) Gems from the “Gen Mag” presented by Society of Genealogists (Free) https://members.sog.org.uk/events/675b119a2f9806000880bfa7
Apr 30 (VIRTUAL) Discussion on how to keep your Genealogical Society Active presented by Stanly County Genealogical Society (Free) Reach out to Pcollins.anc@gmail.com for meeting information. In the email include name and email to send the invite to.
May 04 (VIRTUAL) US Jewish Records presented by Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society (Free) https://neindianajgs.org/
May 07 (In-Person /NH) Essential Genealogy Research Concepts and Tools presented by Lakes Region Genealogy (Free) https://wolfeborolibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lakes-region-genealogy-essential-genealogy-research-concepts-and-tools-5/
May 13 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Steve Little and Mark Thompson presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
May 22 (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Jewish Genealogy Research: Local History and Genealogy Collections presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/05/22/introduction-jewish-genealogy-research-local-history-and-genealogy
May 22 (VIRTUAL) Next Steps in Jewish Genealogy presented by New York Public Library (Free) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/05/22/next-steps-jewish-genealogy
Jun 05 (Hybrid/NC) Juneteenth Genealogy: Navigating the Slave Schedules presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (Free) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6642430a8b48e73a00dc9d86
Jun 05 (VIRTUAL) Using Evidence Analysis in a Timeline to Separate Individuals of the Sam Name with Diana Elder presented by Family Tree University (US) ($) https://store.familytreemagazine.com/lecture-hall-using-evidence-analysis-in-a-timeline-june-2025/
Jun 05 (VIRTUAL) Time To Hit the Books – Yearbooks, Alumni Lists, and more presented by Library of Michigan (Free) https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public
Jun 16 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Nathan Dylan Goodwin presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Jul 12 (Hybrid/Lakewood, CO) Genealogy Resouces in Kansas City of Interest in Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn Genealogy presented by Colorado Czech/Slovak/Rusyn Interest Group (Free)
Jul 24 (VIRTUAL) Introducing American Ancestors presented by Heritage Quest Research Library ($) www.hqrl.com
Jul 29 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG®, CGG℠, FASG, FUGA, FNGS presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Aug 07 (VIRTUAL) Digitizing My Family Tree: Formats, Software, and Techniques presented by Library of Michigan (Free) https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public
Aug 21 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL℠ presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Aug 29 (VIRTUAL) Figuring Out a Mystery Match – How Am I Related to This Person? with Peggy Jude presented by Family Tree University (US) ($) https://store.familytreemagazine.com/live-webinars/lecture-hall-series/
Sep 04 (VIRTUAL) Means, Motive, & Opportunity: The Sad Saga of George Richards presented by Heritage Quest Research Library ($) www.hqrl.com
Sep 04 (VIRTUAL) Newspaper Research at the Library of Michigan presented by Library of Michigan (Free) https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public
Sep 15 (VIRTUAL) The Snapshot Interviews: Sophie Kay, PhD presented by Family History Academy (Free) https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews
Oct 02 (VIRTUAL) FamilySearch.org presented by Library of Michigan (Free) https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public
Nov 06 (VIRTUAL) Fold3 Library Edition presented by Library of Michigan (Free) https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public
Dec 04 (VIRTUAL) Michigan Pioneer Collections presented by Library of Michigan (Free) https://www.michigan.gov/en/libraryofmichigan/public/programs-for-the-public
Dec 30 Articles sought for upcoming issues of American-Canadian Genealogist presented by American-Canadian Genealogical Society (ACGS) https://conferencekeeper.org/call-for-papers/
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