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Genealogical Organizations

Genealogical organizations exist for various reasons: from helping and supporting genealogists to providing classes and workshops. Some organizations provide informative newsletters to members, allow members to submit queries about surnames they are researching, or have genealogical libraries. I have provided information about some of the more major organizations here. Keep in mind that many more exist, and a quick Google search can lead you to many of them. National Genealogy Society: The National Genealogy Society was founded in 1903 and offers access to genealogical records, training, and education. Members receive subscriptions to the organizations three periodicals, access to several genealogical … Continue reading →

Understanding Genealogical Proof Standard

If you are thinking about becoming a certified genealogist or if you have thought about hiring one, you may be wondering what Genealogical Proof Standard is. This is a standard set up by professional genealogists that demonstrates the work has been thoroughly researched. It would be beneficial to conduct the same standard of research and logic in your own genealogy work. There are five basic parts of the proof standard. The first is that search has looked at several reliable resources for the information. This means looking at the census and other records in order to establish that you have … Continue reading →

Join Your Local Genealogy Society

Genealogy work can be addicting. It is fun to discover that missing ancestor and to be able to continue to fill in your family tree. If you find yourself thinking about genealogy often, and wish to expand your horizons you may wish to join a local genealogy society. These societies serve a number of purposes and they can help you in your search. Even if you are not from the area that you currently live you can benefit from joining the local society. You will make friends with other people who have the same passion for genealogy. These people can … Continue reading →

National Genealogical Society

The National Genealogical Society offers many benefits to those who are interested in learning more about their genealogy. The society helps people from beginner level to expert to complete their genealogy work. The society works to help make genealogy work accessible for all people. The society was founded in 1903, which makes the organization more than a hundred years old. Annual membership is $60.00, which gives you a discount on conferences, trips and classes. It also offers two different quarterly publications that you will receive as well as an online newsletter. They have a website www.ngsgenealogy.org, which has many great … Continue reading →

Learn About the NSDAR, Genealogy Websites, Sleuthing, and More!

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 Contests

Genealogy is fun, and so are contests. Today, I have rounded up a few genealogy contests for you in case you are interested in entering them. The first contest has been going on for a while and it is only open for a short time more. I found it on Dear Myrtle’s genealogy blog and it runs through 30 Sept 2012. The contest is called “Share a Memory”, and it sounds like a lot of fun. Basically, you choose the memory you want to share and the media that you want to use to share it, and share away. Some … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of June 11, 2012

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Ready for some more genealogy podcast to listen to? Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It also is where to find random episodes of podcasts that don’t usually focus on genealogy, but have devoted an episode to it this time. African Roots Podcast released episode number 166 on June 8, 2012. In this episode, host Angela Walton-Raji talks about an event that was occurring at the National Gallery of Art in Washington on the day she recorded this episode. She talks about several upcoming genealogy events that you can check … Continue reading →

Genealogy By The Numbers

I have never been much of a numbers person. Math was never my strong suit in school, and still I shy away from all things numerical. Imagine my horror when I was reading about methods for organizing genealogy research and came across – gasp – numbering systems. It turns out that many genealogists use numbers to organize the information that they collect about their ancestors. There are established numbering systems that help genealogists organize their research so that they can easily follow any line of ancestors through their family tree. The numbering systems identify individuals and their relationships to each … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of May 27, 2012

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Every week, there are plenty of genealogy events, workshops, and classes happening all across the United States. Genealogists who attend these events get the opportunity to learn more about their favorite hobby, to practice their research techniques, and to meet other genealogists. Here are a few of the genealogy events that will be happening this week. On May 29, 2012, the Forsyth County Public Library, which is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, will continue their series of nine free genealogy workshops. The fifth class is called “Using Tax Lists to Solve Genealogical Problems”. It will be presented by Linda Woodward … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of May 21, 2012

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Each and every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that focus on a variety of genealogy related topics. This is where to find more episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It is also where to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Genealogy Gems released an episode on May 19, 2012. This episode is called “Interview with Henry Louis Gates Jr on Finding Your Roots May 19, 2012”. In this episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke shares an interview she did with Henry Louis Gates Jr., who is the host of “Finding Your Roots … Continue reading →