What’s New on Our Calendar to April 13, 2025

Over 155 new genealogy events added to our calendar this past week!
>>The list of ALL the NEWLY ADDED events is further down this post.<<
See the full CALENDAR or VIRTUAL CALENDAR for
ALL of the upcoming genealogy events.

This week’s email is sponsored by The St. Louis Genealogical Society

(Mentions of businesses or societies in our News are unpaid and non-affiliate.)

GREAT NEWS!

The NGS “Tales & Trails” Conference recordings will be available for all to purchase! Previously, they were only being provided to those who attended the event in-person, but at the Conference Preview zoom program yesterday evening, it was announced that they will also be available for purchase by everyone, starting on April 28. Stay tuned to https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/ for more info!

If you missed the Conference Preview (and the announcement), you can find the recording on the NGS YouTube Channel youtube.com/@NgsgenealogyOrg

TIGR 2025

Registration is now open for the biennial 2025 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, to be held June 16-20. Choose from five courses taught by top genealogy professionals: “Research in the Lone Star State” (coordinator Kelvin Meyers); “Building Communities Across the South” (coordinator J. Mark Lowe, FUGA); “Legally Texas: Advanced Legal Research in the Lone Star State” (coordinator Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA); “Integrating AI into Genealogical Research and Writing” (coordinator Nicole Elder Dyer); and “Beyond the Battlefield: Advanced Military Research Analysis and Methodology” (coordinator Michael L. Strauss, AG®). TxSGS members receive a discounted rate, and there is a special rate for college/university students. Seating in each course is limited, so register early! Online registration and payment is available through June 6, 2025. Check out the courses, course coordinators and all the details at https://www.txsgs.org/tigr-2025/

DNA DAY

DNA Day will be Friday, April 25^th this year, so watch your news sources for specials on pretty much anything to do with DNA – from test kits to books and courses! I’ll try to have a list of sales in next week’s email. If you know of any specials for DNA Day, please let me know at info@conferencekeeper.org so I may share them with the community.

MYHERITAGE NEWS

MyHeritage has just published a new record collection: United States, World War II Draft Registrations, 1940-1947, with 42 million records of men who registered with the Selective Service System during and immediately following World War II, between 1940 and 1947. Anyone can search the collection for free, but viewing the full record or saving to your tree requires a subscription.  You can read all of the details on their blog post: https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/04/myheritage-publishes-united-states-world-war-ii-draft-registrations-1940-1947/ 

LIKE TO READ?

A whole lot of books have been added to both the Genealogy Fiction and Non-Fiction pages on the website! Check them out and find your next book to read!

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

LATEST ISSUE: The April-June 2025 issue of the NGS Magazine is now available online for NGS members. Feature articles focus on the American Revolution, and include valuable information to help with your research: 
– Rediscovering People and Events of 1775
– Using the Papers of the Continental Congress for Family Research
– American maritime Prisoners
– Finding Patriots at the SAR Genealogical Research Library
– Oaths of Allegiance
If you’ve got Southern ancestry, don’t miss “Road Trip: Top Repositories for Kentucky Roots” — definitely great to read before heading to the NGS conference in Louisville in May! Organization members and leadership should definitely read the Society Forum article “Strengthening the Genealogy Community” which outlines the numerous programs and benefits of NGS membership for organizations.  https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/magazine/

Apr 17: GenTech Toolbox Workshop: An Introduction to StoryMaps for Interactive Digital Family History Stories, with Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS, FTxSGS. Learn how to bring your ancestors’ stories to life with interactive maps, timelines, and multimedia elements your family can explore with just a click. Register for either Live only, Live + Recording, or OnDemand (recording only). https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/genealogy-courses/gentechtoolbox/

NGS Upcoming Events:

• 23-26 May 2025: NGS Family History Conference in person in Louisville – view the discount offer for member organizations
• 23 May 2025: Delegate Council meeting in person in Louisville – sign up to attend
• 23 May 2025: FOCUS – A Pathway to the Future for Genealogy and Family History Organizations in person in Louisville
• 25 May 2025: SLAM! Idea Showcase program and dinner in person in Louisville

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Newly added events hosted by NGS Member Societies & Libraries:

Apr 12   (In-Person /WI) DCAGS April Meeting – Ancestor Coffee & Chat presented by Dane County Area Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dcags.org/event-6117551

Apr 14   (In-Person /AZ) State Libraries & Archives: Finding Your Family’s Story, with Kori Tueller presented by West Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://azwvgs.org/2025-04-14-kori-tueller-state-libraries-archives-finding-your-familys-story/

Apr 15   (In-Person /IL) Kickstart Your German Research: Beginning German Genealogy presented by Arlington heights Memorial Library  (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/175701

Apr 15   (Hybrid/NY) Preserving Your New York Story: Tracing Your Puerto Rican Roots presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-tracing-your-puerto-rican-roots-rastreando-tus-raices

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) Thomas MacEntee – “Getting the Most Out of Census Records” – SRVGS April Meeting presented by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://srvgensoc.org/

Apr 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-2025-tue/

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Swedish Genealogy Appointments (throughout the day) presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library  (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/attend/events/202504?field_event_calendars_value=All&field_event_subjects_value=23&field_event_title_value=

Apr 16   (In-Person /SC) Intro to Genetic Genealogy presented by Richland Library  (Free)  https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2025-04-16/intro-genetic-genealogy

Apr 17   (Hybrid/CA) Bagging a Live One – Reverse Genealogy in Action presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-5943685

Apr 17   (In-Person /CA) Genealogy Resources at the Cesar Chavez Library, with Gretchen Louden presented by San Joaquin Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://sjgensoc.org/

Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) Exploring the FamilySearch Library with Debbie Gurtler – Kitchen Round Table Talks presented by Arkansas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://argensoc.org/kitchen/#gsc.tab=0

Apr 19   (Hybrid/TX) DGS African American Genealogical Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-395961

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) One on One Online Help Sessions presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/third-saturday-research-day-140-368-702-553/

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) ABCs of DNA | A Case Study: Using 3 DNA Tools To Break Down a Brick Wall presented by The Albuquerque Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://abqgen.org/events/abcs-of-dna-a-case-study-using-3-dna-tools-to-break-down-a-brick-wall/

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with Hispanic Family History in the Southwest presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.cogensoc.us

Apr 21   (Hybrid/PA) When Hell Came to Sharpsburg with author Steven Cowie presented by North Hills Genealogists  (Free)  https://www.northhillsgenealogists.org/

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) TOTS – Tech on Tuesdays – Terms and Conditions May Apply. Contract law on the Internet By Judy Russell presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.cogensoc.us

Apr 22   (Hybrid/GA) Need Some Help? Ask an Expert!  presented by the Cobb County Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://cobbgagensoc.org/

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) Verifying Your Genealogical Tree with DNA Results presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13243026

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) Going Postal: Using Postal Records for Your Research presented by Wake County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://wakecogen.org/

Apr 23   (Hybrid/TX) Researching your Arab American Family History presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/biweekly-genealogy-hybrid-395838

Apr 23   (Hybrid/FL) The Next Release of FTM 2024 with Mark Olsen – FTM Special Interest Group presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami  (members only)  https://www.gsgmfl.org

Apr 23   (In-Person /SC) One-on-One Genealogy presented by Richland Library  (Free)  https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2025-04-23/one-one-genealogy

Apr 24   (Hybrid/NY) Preserving Your New York Story: Researching German Russian Genealogy presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-researching-german-russian-genealogy

Apr 26   (Hybrid/TX) Elizabeth Shown Mill’s FAN Club – DGS Genealogical Best Practices Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-13/

Apr 26   (Hybrid/MI) ”Discovering Your Ancestors in Poorhouse Records” presented by The Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan  (Free/$)  www.miigsm.org

Apr 29   (In-Person /OH) Introduction to Property History presented by Columbus Metropolitan Library  (Free)  https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/12593541

Apr 29   (Hybrid/CA) After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogical Research presented by Napa Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://napagensoc.org/event-6068100

Apr 30   (In-Person /IL) Intro to FindMyPast presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library  (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/175787

Apr 30   (In-Person /IN) Genealogy and DNA 101 presented by Lake County Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lcplin.org/event/13441439

May 01   (Hybrid/IL) Genealogy Networking Group presented by Cook Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12545496

May 01   (VIRTUAL)  Who Needed it Anyway? Getting Around the Missing 1890 US census presented by The German Genealogy Group, virtually  (members only)  www.GermanGenealogyGroup.com

May 03   (In-Person /OH) Getting Started on a Legacy Book presented by Columbus Metropolitan Library  (Free)  https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/12887338

May 03   (Hybrid/TX) Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using Al with Thomas MacEntee – DGS General Meeting presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-34/

May 03   (Hybrid/FL) Genealogy Hour: Writing Up Your Research presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami  (members only)  https://www.gsgmfl.org

May 03   (Hybrid/FL) Safeguard Your Legacy – Protect Your Genealogical Work and Family Heirlooms with Susan Van Allen presented by Genealogical Society of Greater Miami  (Free)  https://www.gsgmfl.org

May 03   (In-Person /SC) I Found the Source of My Gullah Memories in West Africa presented by Richland Library  (Free)  https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2025-05-03/i-found-source-my-gullah-memories-west-africa

May 05   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy Discussion Group presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library  (Free)  https://www.ahml.info/scheduling/reservation/170221

May 06   (VIRTUAL) GRIVA German SIG presented by Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA)  (Free)  https://tinyurl.com/GRIVAGermanMay2025

May 06   (VIRTUAL) Finding New York City Ancestors’ Vital Records: 1800s–Early-Mid 1900s presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (members only)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/finding-new-york-city-ancestors-vital-records-1800s-early-mid-1900s

May 06   (In-Person /SC) One-on-One Genealogy presented by Richland Library  (Free)  https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2025-05-07/one-one-genealogy

May 07   (In-Person /IL) DAR Genealogy Workshop presented by Cook Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/13110256

May 08   (In-Person /NY) NYC Volunteer Orientation: May 2025 presented by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society  (Free)  https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/nyc-volunteer-orientation-may-2025

May 08   (VIRTUAL) Uncover the Past: Exploring the Canadian Census (1825-1931) presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13427241

May 10   (Hybrid/TX) Incorporating Artificial Intelligence Into Your German Genealogical Toolkit with Bernard Meisner – DGS German Genealogy Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/german-genealogy-group-23/

May 10   (In-Person /TX) Preserving your Family Archives presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/preservation-practice-405323

May 12   (In-Person /NJ) Searching Through the Bergen County History Archives with Elizabeth Shepard – GSBC Mini-Extra Webinar presented by Genealogical Society of Bergen County  (Free)  https://www.njgsbc.org/event/searching_through_the_bergen_county_history_archives-2/?instance_id=2339

May 13   (In-Person /SC) Genealogy with FamilySearch presented by Richland Library  (Free)  https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2025-05-13/genealogy-familysearch

May 13   (VIRTUAL) Using Tax Records to add Context to your Family presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13427298

May 15   (VIRTUAL) DNA Oddities: Uncovering the Strange Truths of Genetic Research, with Scott Lee – Kitchen Round Table Talks presented by Arkansas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://argensoc.org/kitchen/#gsc.tab=0

May 15   (Hybrid/TX) DGS DNA Special Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dna-special-interest-group-47/

May 15   (VIRTUAL) Land Records, with Cathy Andrews presented by San Joaquin Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://sjgensoc.org/

May 16   (In-Person /IL) Genealogy After Hours presented by Cook Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/12545666

May 17   (In-Person /OH) Beginning Genealogy presented by Columbus Metropolitan Library  (Free)  https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/13402190

May 17   (Hybrid/TX) DGS African American Genealogical Interest Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-64/

May 17   (VIRTUAL) Hook Em and Reel Em In – Getting to Your DNA Matches To Respond By presented by Colorado Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.cogensoc.us

May 17   (Hybrid/GA) Genealogy of Houses presented by the Athens-Clarke County Heritage Room  (Free)  https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/14422901

May 18   (VIRTUAL) Obtaining, Losing, and Regaining American Citizenship, Virtual Presentation by Hal Bookbinder presented by San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society  (Free/$)  https://www.SDJGS.org

May 19   (Hybrid/PA) Touring a Pennsylvania Courthouse with Sandy Rumble presented by North Hills Genealogists  (Free)  https://www.northhillsgenealogists.org/

May 19   (VIRTUAL) Unlocking Your History: Tracing Roots & Finding Stories presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/12432015

May 20   (Hybrid/CA) SRVGS Annual Meeting and 40^th Anniversary Celebration presented by San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://srvgensoc.org/

May 20   (VIRTUAL) Evaluating Published Family Histories presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13427455

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Unraveling Family History with AI: Leveraging AI to Trace an Ancestor’s Journey, with Chat GPT (Free Version)  presented by South Bay Cities Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.sbcgenealogy@gmail.com

May 22   (VIRTUAL) Mapping Your Family History presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13427504

May 24   (Hybrid/TX) Elizabeth Shown Mill’s FAN Club – DGS Genealogical Best Practices Group presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-14/

May 27   (VIRTUAL) Tracing Your Ancestors at Library and Archives Canada presented by The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library  (Free)  https://acpl.libnet.info/event/13427813

May 28   (In-Person /IN) Genealogy and DNA 101 presented by Lake County Public Library  (Free)  https://www.lcplin.org/event/13441440

May 28   (In-Person /SC) One-on-One Genealogy presented by Richland Library  (Free)  https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2025-05-28/one-one-genealogy

May 31  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  VGS 2025 Fall Virtual Conference Call for Proposals presented by Virginia Genealogical Society    https://www.vgs.org/vgs-2025-fall-virtual-conference-call-for-proposals/

Jun 03   (VIRTUAL) ”Born to be Filed:  A Story of Civil Birth Registration in the United States” with Sunny Jane Morton presented by Manatee Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://mgsfl.org/

Jun 04   (In-Person /IL) DAR Genealogy Workshop presented by Cook Memorial Public Library  (Free)  https://cooklib.libnet.info/event/11317073

Jun 10   (In-Person /TX) Beginning African American Genealogy presented by Dallas Public Library  (Free)  https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/event/introduction-african-american-genealogy-420973

Jul 26   (Hybrid/TX) Somos Familia: Tracing Your Mexican Ancestors on Both Sides of the Border, with Colleen Robledo-Greene, MLIS, FTxSGS – DGS Summer Seminar presented by Dallas Genealogical Society  $  https://dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-events/2025-summer-seminar/

Sep 06   (Hybrid/IL) EIU REGION “AT YOUR DOORSTEP” WORKSHOP presented by Illinois State Genealogical Society  ($)  www.ilgensoc.org

Newly added genealogy events from all others:

Apr 12   (Hybrid/ON) Barrie’s Early Days with Mary Fletcher Harris presented by Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://simcoe.ogs.on.ca/events/simcoe-county-branch-barries-early-days-with-mary-fletcher-harris/

Apr 14   (Hybrid/NIR) A Dress for Kathleen. Remembering an Aunt through Stitching and Creative Writing presented by Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch, NIFHS   (Free)  https://www.facebook.com/AntrimNewtownabbeyFHS/posts/pfbid04eD5a6hutdUTbhpFsA5YSNa9A1DkWLoFcDizWuWU6zUwBdtSiDxLKQSEZCnPpaYPl

Apr 14   (VIRTUAL) Preachers, Teachers, Entrepreneurs and Rebels, with Deward Yates presented by Oxford County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://oxford.ogs.on.ca/events/preachers-teachers-entrepreneurs-and-rebels/

Apr 15   (Hybrid/ON) North Bay’s “Pest House” presented by Nipissing Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://nipissing.ogs.on.ca/events/nipissing-branch-north-bays-pest-house/

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2025-04-15/

Apr 15   (In-Person /IL) Archives Research & How to Use Basic Resources Found There presented by St. Charles Public Library  (Free)  www.scpld.org

Apr 15   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat Meeting presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Kawartha Branch – Zoom Meeting presented by Kawartha Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kawartha.ogs.on.ca/Past-Events1/kawartha-branch-zoom-meeting-thursday-april-16-2025/

Apr 16   (Hybrid/ON) Kingston’s Kathleen Hammond, the Lusitania and the White Plague, with Dr. Sandy Campbell presented by Kingston Historical Society, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kingston.ogs.on.ca/events/kingston-historical-society-16-april-2025-meeting-presentation/

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 16   (In-Person /NY) Genealogy Research with Ancestry Library Edition presented by New York State Library  (Free)  https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/13949092

Apr 16   (VIRTUAL) Diseases and Yesterday’s Remedies presented by Thunder Bay Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://thunderbay.ogs.on.ca/events/thunder-bay-branch-diseases-and-yesterdays-remedies/

Apr 17   (Hybrid/IL) “Looking for European Roots” presented by Carom Primas Brennan presented by The Elgin (IL) Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.elginroots.com

Apr 18   (VIRTUAL) Introduction to Ancestry.com Library Edition (Virtual) presented by Wilmette Public Library  (Free)  https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/12985001

Apr 19   (In-Person /WI) “Lunch and Learn” Researching Black Families presented by African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee  (Free)  https://www.aagsom.org/events

Apr 19   (In-Person /WA) FamilySearch Training – CCGS April Membership meeting presented by Clallam County Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://clallamcogs.org/

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) Are you a “trust-me” genealogist? with Heather Oakley presented by Kingston Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kingston.ogs.on.ca/events/kingston-branch-meeting-april-19-2025/

Apr 19   (VIRTUAL) Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club presented by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society   (Free)  www.tpcgs.org

Apr 22   (Hybrid/TX) Organizing Your Ancestors: From Ancestral Mess to Historical Success presented by Austin Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.austingenealogicalsociety.org/

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) Diseases and Yesterday’s Remedies presented by Sudbury Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://sudbury.ogs.on.ca/events/wiki-tree/

Apr 22   (VIRTUAL) The Mystery of Funeral Records, with Scott Young presented by Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://wellington.ogs.on.ca/events/wellington-branch-the-mystery-of-funeral-records/

Apr 23   (In-Person /ON) Kawartha Branch ANNUAL BUS TRIP RESEARCH DAY TO THE ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO presented by Kawartha Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://kawartha.ogs.on.ca/Past-Events1/annual-bus-trip-research-day-to-the-archives-of-ontario-wednesday-april-23rd-2025/

Apr 24   (VIRTUAL) Getting Started with British Home Children (BHC) Research – Gloria Tubman presented by British Home Children Special Interest Group, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://bhc.ogs.on.ca/events/bhc-sig-getting-started-with-bhc-research-gloria-tubman/

Apr 24   (VIRTUAL) Durham’s Virtual Social Drop-In Hour presented by Durham Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/events/durhams-virtual-social-drop-in-hour-2025-04-24/

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 24   (VIRTUAL) The Peter Robinson’s Settlers DNA Project presented by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/ottawa-branch-presentation-details-tbd-2025-04-24/

Apr 25   (In-Person /MD) Registration deadline for the 33^rd Statewide Conference & Annual Meeting of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites presented by Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites  $  https://cpmbs.org/conference-registration/

Apr 25   (In-Person /NY) Onsite Walking Tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources at the New York State Library presented by New York State Library  (Free)  https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/13949928

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) 10 Years of Niagara Branch Research Problem Solving with Bill Young presented by Niagara Peninsula Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://niagara.ogs.on.ca/events/10-years-of-niagara-branch-research-problem-solving-with-bill-young-niagara-peninsula-branch-webinar-series/

Apr 25   (VIRTUAL) DNA Day Celebration (with prizes!) presented by Your DNA Guide  (Free)  https://my.yourdnaguide.com/c/ask-the-experts/dna-day-celebration

Apr 26   (Hybrid/MI) 2025 Lansing Family Search Seminar presented by Lansing Family Search Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  (Free)  https://forms.gle/AFtVGLo5326BwTMXA

Apr 26   (VIRTUAL) MyHeritage DNA 101: From Taking the Test to Understanding the Results presented by The GU272 Descendants Association  (Free)  https://forms.gle/t2vArrKbBeo3vUbD8

Apr 26   (In-Person /MI) Waterford Genealogical Society 2025 Genealogy Seminar presented by Waterford Genealogical Society  ($)  https://mimgc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Seminar-Brochure-2025-UPDATE.pdf

Apr 27   (VIRTUAL)  Unlock Your Family History with Transkribus, a Powerful AI Tool for Genealogists with   Jan Gronski, PhD, DoJR AI Lab Director and Technology Advisor, Register:   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NTU4K4WXCUAJS presented by Global Jewish Genealogy Society  (Free/$)  www.globaljgs.org

Apr 27   (VIRTUAL) VGA Birthday Party presented by Virtual Genealogical Association  (Free)  https://virtualgenealogy.org/vgas-birthday-party/

Apr 28   (VIRTUAL) Lambton County Branch Drop In & Chat presented by Lambton County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://lambton.ogs.on.ca/events/lambton-drop-in-apirl-28-2025/

Apr 30   (VIRTUAL) Down the Rabbit Hole: Trusting Your Genealogy Instincts presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67d84a135d951f36000e1f78

May 01   (VIRTUAL) Brief Formats to Share Family History, with Barbara Campbell presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/may-webinar-brief-formats-to-share-family-history-barbara-campbell/

May 02   (VIRTUAL) Genealogical Research With the Witkin State Law Library, with Elena Smith presented by Solano County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.scgsca.org/

May 03   (In-Person /MD) 33^rd Statewide Conference & Annual Meeting of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites presented by Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites  $  https://cpmbs.org/conference-registration/

May 03   (Hybrid/ON) Hidden Treasures: Family Stories in Museum London’s Collections presented by London and Middlesex Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://londonmiddlesex.ogs.on.ca/events/london-and-middlesex-branch-hidden-treasures-family-stories-in-museum-londons-collections/

May 03  CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS  APG seeking proposals for their Professional Management Conference (18-20 Sept. 2025) presented by The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)    https://members.apgen.org/members/proposals/propselect.php?orgcode=APG&prid=1827791

May 05   (VIRTUAL) “Old Hay Bay Church: Loyalist Yesterday & Today” – free online presentation  presented by  Leeds Grenville Branch OGS  (Free)  https://leedsandgrenville.ogs.on.ca

May 05   (In-Person /OK) Southern Church Records and Their Use in Family History Research, with Russell P. Baker, Retired Archival Supervisor & former acting Director of the Arkansas State Archives presented by Oklahoma Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.okgensoc.org/

May 06   (Hybrid/CA) Get Transcribing with Transkribus! presented by Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County  (Free)  https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/14373274

May 08   (In-Person /NC) Genealogy Essentials: A Beginner’s Roadmap for Successful Research presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67dc3e724225953e001551bf

May 08   (VIRTUAL) Scandinavian Church Records presented by Eastside Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org

May 08   (VIRTUAL) May Lunch and Learn: Wonderland Park: Exploring an African-American-Founded Amusement Park and Entertainment Venue in Baltimore City, 1920-1934 presented by Maryland State Archives  (Free)  https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/main/html/events.html

May 13   (In-Person /IL) Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience  presented by St. Charles Public Library  (Free)  https://scpld.libnet.info/event/12791891

May 13   (Hybrid/IN) A Deed in the Hands is Worth Two in the Books, with Sara Cochran presented by Tri-State Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://tsgspaddlewheel.com/tsgs/events-page/

May 14   (In-Person /NC) What’s the Tea in Your Family Tree? presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67d83947d41c6460316258fe

May 14   (VIRTUAL) Reading and Writing with Genealogical Content Discussion Group presented by Solano County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.scgsca.org/

May 15   (VIRTUAL) Uncovering the Remarkable Life of One of My Ancestors presented by Anne Arundel Genealogical Society  (Free)  https://www.aagensoc.org/

May 17   (Hybrid/WI) How DNA Helped to Find My Family presented by African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee  (Free)  https://www.aagsom.org/events

May 18   (Hybrid/IL) “Facts and Fables and Family Narratives”  presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois  (Free)  https://jgsi.org/event-5653564

May 18   (VIRTUAL) Beware! The Enchanted Forest: Perils and Pitfalls of Online Trees presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon  (Free)  https://jgsoregon.wixsite.com/home

May 20   (In-Person /MI) Genealogy Jeopardy – FGS Monthly Meeting presented by Farmington Genealogical Society  (Free)  www.mifarmgs.org/

May 21   (Hybrid/IA) Genealogy Plus: The Disappearance of German Ancestors, with Dr. Jeremy Best presented by Ames Public Library  (Free)  https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/event/genealogy-plus-48404

May 21   (VIRTUAL) Wills & Probate Records for Genealogy Research, with Claire Smith presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 21   (Hybrid/ON) Christine Lavallee speaks on the 19^th century Canadian author Julia beckwith Hart’s novel St. Ursula’s Convent presented by Kingston Historical Society, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://www.kingstonhistoricalsociety.ca/events-news/

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

May 28   (VIRTUAL) The Nuts and Bolts of Accreditation, with Jenny Jansen presented by Fiske Genealogical Library (Seattle)  (Free)  https://fiskelibrary.org

May 30   (Hybrid/TX) Early registration discount ends for the HCGS Summer Seminar with Patti Huff Williams presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society  $  https://hcgstx.org/events/genealogy-seminars-2

May 31   (In-Person /TX) Family History Day at the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center presented by   (Free)  https://www.tsl.texas.gov/node/70054

May 31   (In-Person /MD) Save a Story! Do-It-Yourself Oral History presented by Enoch Pratt Free Library, Hampden  (Free)  https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/save-a-story-do-it-yourself-oral-history

Jun 04   (Hybrid/NC) Juneteenth Genealogy: Navigating the Slave Schedules presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6642430a8b48e73a00dc9d86

Jun 05-05   (In-Person /NC) Genealogy Basics: African American Roots & Resources presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67acc999b77ff728002bc039

Jun 05   (VIRTUAL) Finding Your Family in the Grippe of the Spanish Lady, with Michelle Spencer presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/june-webinar-finding-your-family-in-the-grippe-of-the-spanish-lady-michelle-spencer/

Jun 05   (In-Person /IL) Finding B. Berman: A Genealogical Case Study – A Case Study in Getting Past a Genealogical Brick Wall presented by Wilmette Public Library  (Free)  https://wilmette.libnet.info/event/13408917

Jun 06   (In-Person /ON) Annual Sir John A. Macdonald gravesite Commemoration presented by Kingston Historical Society, Ontario Genealogical Society / Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://www.kingstonhistoricalsociety.ca/events-news/

Jun 06-07   34^th North Arkansas Ancestor Fair presented by Searcy County Historical Society  (Free)  http://ancestorfair.us

Jun 07   (In-Person /MD) Beginning African American Genealogy presented by Enoch Pratt Free Library, Hampden  (Free)  https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/beginning-african-american-genealogy

Jun 07   (VIRTUAL) The Joys and Challenges of Asian American Research with Grant Din presented by Solano County Genealogical Society   (Free)  https://www.scgsca.org/

Jun 16   (Hybrid/NC) Juneteenth Genealogy: Navigating the Slave Schedules presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library  (Free)  https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/67dc3ee753f2873000a7574a

Jun 21   (Hybrid/TX) How Do I Know My Sources Are Good and My Research is Accurate? by Kim Richardson presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Jun 21   (Hybrid/TX) HCGS Summer Seminar with Patti Huff Williams presented by Hopkins County Genealogical Society  $  https://hcgstx.org/events/genealogy-seminars-2

Jul 03   (VIRTUAL) The Precarious Lives of 19^th Century Black Canadians, with Janice Lovelace presented by Ontario Ancestors  (Free)  https://ogs.on.ca/july-webinar-the-precarious-lives-of-19th-century-black-canadians-janice-lovelace/

Jul 19   (Hybrid/TX) “Navigating the Historical and Genealogical Treasures Within Repositories, Libraries, and More” by Katherine R. Willson presented by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries  (Free)  http://www.genealogyfriends.org/saturday-seminars.html

Sep 20   (In-Person /MN) Germania. 49^th Annual Family History Workshop presented by Heritage Education Commission (Moorhead, MN)  ($)  https://heritageed.com/family-history-workshop

These are just the events added this past week! See the COMPLETE calendar on the ConferenceKeeper.org website for more complete information and event details, and to see what’s coming up this week

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