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SUMMARY:ACGS Spring Conference - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:ACGS Spring Conference 2026\n100% Virtual\nApril 25\, 2026  11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET\n  \nDiscover\, Connect\, and Be Inspired at the ACGS Spring Conference\n\n\nEvery family story begins with a spark of curiosity—and this spring\, the American‑Canadian Genealogical Society invites you to fan that spark into something extraordinary. Whether you’re tracing deep Acadian roots\, navigating complex DNA puzzles\, or simply hoping to understand your ancestors with greater clarity\, this year’s conference brings together three remarkable speakers whose expertise\, generosity\, and passion for teaching will guide you every step of the way. \nJoin us for a day of learning that blends history\, culture\, science\, and community. You’ll explore the intertwined worlds of Acadians and Mi’kmaq with Judy Nimer Muhn\, gain confidence working through challenging genetic genealogy cases with Kate Penney Howard\, and discover the power of collaborative research through Cindy Bourque Cooper’s work with the WikiTree Acadians Project. \nThis is more than a conference—it’s an opportunity to deepen your skills\, connect with fellow researchers\, and uncover new pathways into your family’s past. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or have been researching for years\, you’ll leave energized\, informed\, and inspired. \nWe can’t wait to see you there. \n\n\nClick Here to Register for the Spring Conference Today!\nRegistration closes on April 18\, 2026\nAll Presentations will be Recorded and Available for 30 Days after Conference for Paid Attendees\nOur speakers will be Judy Nimer Muhn\, Kate Penney Howard\, and Cindy Bourque Cooper. \nTo see the speaker biographies and the write up on each of their planned presentations\, please go to https://acgs.org/spring-conference-2026/ .
URL:https://nergc.org/event/acgs-spring-conference-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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SUMMARY:JGSGB - Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Directories to Rediscover Eastern European Towns and Understanding Eastern European Geography: Borders\, Peoples\, and Histories
DESCRIPTION:Michelle Tucker Chubenko – Piecing Together History: Using Maps and Directories to Rediscover Eastern European Towns\nand\nSpotlight Talk: Understanding Eastern European Geography: Borders\, Peoples\, and Histories\n  \n\nApril 26\, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT\n– at New Art Center (hybrid meeting)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJGSGB members: Program is free. Members do not need to register.\nJoin us in person\, or you can find the Zoom link by logging in to your JGSGB Membership account. Once logged in\, use the “What would you like to do” dropdown to locate the Members-only Page for the Zoom link. You will also receive an email with the Zoom link the morning of the program.\nNon-members: Pay $5.00 at the door to attend in person\, or click here to pay $5.00 fee to receive the Zoom link.\nIf you do not receive an email with the link to the program within 15 minutes\, please check your Spam folder. \n\n\n\n\nBoth programs will be recorded and available for 3 months on the member’s page. \nMain Program Description:\nOur ancestors’ lives were more than the events of birth\, marriage\, and death. Information about the places where they lived isn’t always readily available. The presentation will demonstrate how to use published materials such as gazetteers\, schematisms\, directories and maps to pinpoint your ancestral town or village. Using examples from Central and Eastern Europe\, Chubenko will also show you how to use the statistical data and incorporate visual details to create historical vignettes for these places. \nSpotlight Program Description:\nIn this session\, Chubenko will help you navigate the complex history of the shifting borders in Eastern Europe. You will learn how empires and key historical events from the 18th century through the Cold War shaped our ancestral landscape and you will receive practical tips for locating towns\, interpreting multi-language records\, and accessing relevant archives. \nSpeaker Bio:\nMichelle Tucker Chubenko is an accredited Professional Genealogist and specializes in the Mid-Atlantic region and Eastern European research. She serves in leadership positions for the Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS)\, and a Family History Group at the Ukrainian History and Education Center (Somerset\, New Jersey). In 2023\, she coordinated the institute course Researching Your Ancestry in the Crownland of Galicia\, Austria-Hungary.
URL:https://nergc.org/event/jgsgb-piecing-together-history-using-maps-and-directories-to-rediscover-eastern-european-towns-and-understanding-eastern-european-geography-borders-peoples-and-histories/
LOCATION:New Art Center
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
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SUMMARY:FGS - Colonial American Migration Routes and Modes of Travel  with Annette Burke Lyttle\, CG®
DESCRIPTION:The Falmouth Genealogical Society Presents Talk:\nColonial American Migration Routes and Modes of Travel with Annette Burke Lyttle\, CG®\, Heritage Detective\, LLC\nSaturday\, May 9\, 2026\, 10:00 am–12:00 pm\nFalmouth Public Library\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth \nThe Falmouth Genealogical Society (FGS) will hold its monthly talk Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, from 10:00 am-12:00pm at the Falmouth Public Library\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth. \nWhen our Colonial ancestors arrived on the shores of North America in the 1600s and 1700s\, many of them very quickly began migrating west. They followed rivers and created roads into the wilderness to found new settlements on the frontier. Learn about where they traveled and how they got there\, as well as how to uncover the stories of their lives. \nAnnette Burke Lyttle\, CG® will present via Zoom. Lyttle owns Heritage Detective\, LLC\, providing professional genealogical services in research\, education\, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international\, national\, state\, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Lyttle is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist. \nThis talk is free and open to the public. It will be held in person and is also available via Zoom. For the Zoom credentials\, please contact fgspresident@gmail.com by May 8\, 2026.\n\nFor more information\, visit the FGS website at falgen.org.
URL:https://nergc.org/event/fgs-colonial-american-migration-routes-and-modes-of-travel-with-annette-burke-lyttle-cg/
LOCATION:Falmouth Public Library\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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SUMMARY:CAS - “Leaving Connecticut\, Shaping America” with Walter Woodward
DESCRIPTION:Leaving Connecticut\, Shaping America” with Walter Woodward \nSaturday\, May 9\, 2026\, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nNetworking at 12:30 pm \nHybrid Event via Zoom and in person at the Fairfield Museum & History Center. \nBetween 1780 and 1830\, tens of thousands of Connecticans left our state to “begin the world anew” in places like Pennsylvania\, Vermont\, western New York\, and especially\, the Connecticut Reserve of what is now Ohio. In the process\, they took the culture of their home state with them\, and gave the nation a strong and indelible Connecticut character. \nIn this fast-paced and copiously-illustrated talk\, Walt Woodward discusses the reasons behind Connecticut’s massive outmigration\, the distinctive attributes of the people who chose to leave\, and the very serious concerns their removal raised for those they left behind. \nGiven the very serious concerns state leaders have today over the outmigration of Connecticut’s younger generations\, this is a timely topic that will leave you with much to talk about. \nWalter Woodward\, Ph.D.\, was Connecticut’s State Historian and a member of the History Department at the University of Connecticut from 2004 to 2022. Although retired\, he continues to keep Connecticut’s history alive and vital with his lectures\, videos\, and blogs. Dr. Woodward is a scholar of Early American and Atlantic World history\, with an emphasis on Connecticut and New England. He is the author of five books. Before becoming a historian in midlife\, he had successful careers in both the music and advertising industries. Walt’s work in all three of his chosen fields has been lauded and won multiple awards. \nConnecticut Ancestry Society\, Inc.’s brief annual meeting begins at 1 pm with the lecture by Walt to immediately follow. \n 
URL:https://nergc.org/event/cas-leaving-connecticut-shaping-america-with-walter-woodward/
LOCATION:Fairfield Museum & History Center\, 370 Beach Rd\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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SUMMARY:CSG - Annual Meeting & Program
DESCRIPTION:Connecticut Society of Genealogists\nAnnual Meeting & Program\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\n11:00 AM – 2:30 PM \nIn person only: Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford \n1181 Barnes Road\, Wallingford\, CT 06492 \nRegistration: https://csginc.org/csg-annual-meeting/ \n“Geology\, Decrees & Deposits: Connecticut Unrest Beyond the Thames” with James King \nIn 1775 Elijah Backus\, Norwich Iron Works\, cast anchors and cannon for the newly formed Connecticut Navy. From its founding Parliament decreed that the refining\, smelting or forming of metallic substances was forbidden. The Iron to cast cannon and anchors was discovered in Salisbury Connecticut. Join us as Jim King discusses the iron deposits in Connecticut and its journey to Norwich to be forged into the tools of revolution. \nBio:\nJames King received his training in archaeology and geology at the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. After working as a field archaeologist in central Texas and Arkansas\, he turned his interest in geology to mineralogy\, then mining\, finally settling on the study of historic mines and mining techniques. His interest in Colonial mines of Connecticut began in 1984 as the archaeological monitor of The Wallingford Copper Mine\, the oldest commercial mine in America. This led to his interest in the Colonial iron industry in the state. Presently living in Preston\, he has been a historic restoration technician since 1986.
URL:https://nergc.org/event/csg-annual-meeting-program/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford\, 1181 Barnes Road\, Wallingford\, CT\, 06492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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SUMMARY:JGSGB - An Overview of Genealogy Resources at the Boston Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jessy Wheeler – An Overview of Genealogy Resources at the Boston Public Library\n\nMay 17\, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT\n-at Beth El Temple Center (Hybrid Meeting)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program will be recorded and available on the member’s page. \nJessy Wheeler will guide us through the Boston Public Library’s (BPL) distinctive and extensive collection of local and family history materials to help you research your family history\, whether or not you have local roots.  This includes published genealogies\, vital records\, town histories\, immigration records\, passenger lists\, newspapers\, and access to some of the most comprehensive genealogy databases available. The BPL’s collection includes materials covering all of Massachusetts and most of New England\, making it unique among public libraries with local and family history collections. \nSpeaker Bio:Jessy Wheeler serves as the Research Specialist in Genealogy at the Boston Public Library. While she is not a professional genealogist\, Jessy has always been interested in family history and has been assisting library patrons with their genealogical research for most of her professional career. She holds a BA in English from Skidmore College and a MLIS from Simmons University.
URL:https://nergc.org/event/jgsgb-an-overview-of-genealogy-resources-at-the-boston-public-library/
LOCATION:Beth El Temple Center\, 2 Concord Ave\, Belmont\, MA\, 02478\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
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SUMMARY:CAS - “Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries” with Blaine Bettinger\, PhD\, JD
DESCRIPTION:“Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries” with Blaine Bettinger\, PhD\, JD \nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026\, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nNetworking at 10 a.m. \nVirtual Meeting \nEven though our 18th and 19th century ancestors have been dead for decades\, their DNA still survives in their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA to attack and potentially solve genealogical mysteries and brick walls for ancestors who were born or lived in the 1800’s\, 1700’s\, and beyond. \nBlaine Bettinger\, Ph.D.\, J.D.\, is a professional genealogist specializing in both DNA evidence and AI for Genealogy. He has been a leader in the field of genetic genealogy and has contributed to several aspects of genetic genealogy methodology and analysis through his research\, his lectures\, the books he has written\, and the social media groups that he founded and oversees.
URL:https://nergc.org/event/cas-using-autosomal-dna-for-18th-and-19th-century-mysteries-with-blaine-bettinger-phd-jd/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T133000
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SUMMARY:JGSGB - Clued-In: Cases from Sherlock Cohn\, The Photo Genealogist and Personal Photo Analysis for Key Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Ava Cohn – Clued-In: Cases from Sherlock Cohn\, The Photo Genealogist\nand\nPersonal Photo Analysis for Key Volunteers\n\nJune 7\, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT\nat Temple Emanuel (Hybrid Meeting)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program will be not be recorded. \nEver have questions about the old family photos you’ve found hiding in your shoeboxes\, jewelry boxes\, photo albums\, closets or basements? In this program\, Ava Cohn will use new cases to illustrate the methodology of Photo Genealogy with tips on how to get the most information from your old photographs. This presentation will help you decipher the clues in your family photographs: accurately dating of a photograph\, identifying individuals in photographs\, and determining the correct generation. \nFollowing her presentation\, Ava will analyze the personal photos of several key JGSGB volunteers\, as a special appreciation gift for their many hours of help to our Society. \n \nSpeaker Bio:\nAva Cohn\, aka Sherlock Cohn\, The Photo Genealogist\, is an internationally-known expert on Jewish family photographs. A Brandeis University graduate\, her background includes the study of decorative arts\, photography history\, and costume/theatre history. Since 2009\, she has specialized in accurately dating and placing photographs and identifying individuals in photographs with an emphasis on immigrant and Eastern European culture and traditions.
URL:https://nergc.org/event/jgsgb-clued-in-cases-from-sherlock-cohn-the-photo-genealogist-and-personal-photo-analysis-for-key-volunteers/
LOCATION:Temple Emanuel\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org
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