Do you have an ancestor who served in World War II? There is now a lineage based genealogical society that you can join. The Sons and Daughters of World War II Veterans was designed for people who can prove family ancestry and lineage from an American WWII Veteran. There are some genealogical societies that require members to prove that their ancestor served in a certain war. The Daughters of the American Revolution is one example of these types of organizations. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will only accept members who are female, and who are at least eighteen … Continue reading →

If you have been looking for a genealogy organization to join, you might consider looking into the Daughters of the American Revolution. It is a non-profit lineage society dedicated to promoting patriotism, to preserving American history, and to creating better educational opportunities for children. This group is for women who can prove that they have an ancestor who was a patriot during the American Revolution. In order to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR, you must be female, and 18 years of age or older. You have to be able to prove that you have lineal, blood … Continue reading →

Searching for information about ancestors who lived in California? There are a lot of genealogy resources out there that can help you. They are scattered across the internet on a bunch of different websites. Here is a quick list of some California genealogy resources, all in one place. Ancestry.com has a database that lists all of their collections of California genealogy records. If you have a membership at Ancestry.com, then you will be able to access all of the collections. If you don’t, then you are restricted to the few that are being offered for free. Make sure to return … Continue reading →

The pursuit of knowledge is an admirable goal. Genealogists might understand that more than most. After all, much of your favorite hobby consists of searching for information, facts, documentation, and family photos. It is easy to see why so many genealogists enjoy attending genealogy classes, workshops, webinars and courses. Here are some that will be happening soon. On November 7, 2012, the Port St. Lucie Community Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will have a genealogy class. It is called “Progressing from a rookie researcher to genealogical sleuth”. The class will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon … Continue reading →

Genealogy workshops, event, classes, and webinars can be fun. It makes it even nicer when these types of events are free to attend. Here are a few of the genealogy events that will be happening this week, and that won’t cost you any money if you wanted to check them out. On September 4, 2012, The Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, which is located in San Angelo, Texas, will hold a meeting of the San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society. The guest speaker will be James Hawkins, who is the director of public services for the Texas General Land Offices … Continue reading →

This could be your week to take a genealogy class, or to check out a genealogy workshop or event! There are a bunch of them happening, all across the United States, each and every week. Maybe one of the genealogy events in this blog will be taking place near where you live! Today, June 10, 2012, there will be a Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will be there to answer questions and share tips on researching Jewish family history. The festival starts at 11:00 in the morning and will end at 6:00 in the evening. … Continue reading →

Want to find a genealogy event, conference, or workshop that is taking place near where you live? Check out this quick list of genealogy events that will be happening between December 11, and December 17, 2011. You can also check your local newspaper to locate more genealogy events. On December 13, 2011, the George Memorial Library, in Richmond, Texas, will have a “Facebook for Genealogy” class. It will begin at 10:00 in the morning, and will take place in the computer lab. You should create a Facebook account, and take the time to become familiar with it, before coming to … Continue reading →

Looking for a genealogy event, class, or workshop to attend? The first thing you have to do is find out when they are held, and where they are located. Every week, I will be bringing you updated news about upcoming genealogy events. There could be one near you! The Hopkinton Library in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, will have a “Getting Started in Genealogy” class on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. It will begin at 6:30 in the evening. Expert genealogist Christine Sharbrough will be teaching this class. The Bureau County Genealogical Society will hold its November – December meeting on December 1, … Continue reading →

We are getting close to the end of November. Between Thanksgiving, Black Friday Sales, and shopping for holiday gifts, people have suddenly become really busy. Perhaps you will have time to check out a genealogy conference or workshop in December. One of them might be taking place near you! The Niles District Library, is located in Niles, Michigan. The Local History and Genealogy Department o the Niles District Library will be hosting a series of events that are designed for people who are beginners at genealogy. The next one will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 10:00 in … Continue reading →