Every week, there are plenty of genealogy classes, workshops, and events happening, all across the United States. Attending one is a great way for a genealogist to learn more about their favorite hobby. Of course, before you can attend one, you need to find out about it! Here are some upcoming genealogy events that will be going on this week. On June 19, 2012, Ancestry.com will present another Ancestry.com LIVE event. You can catch it as it is streamed live through Livestream. This one is called “Using Ancestry.com Member Profiles”. It will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon, and will … 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 →

Ready to take a genealogy class, course, workshop, or to attend a genealogy event? There are plenty of them happening all across the United States each and every week. There could be one on this list that is near you! Today, June 3, 2012, the Jewish Genealogical Society, which is located in Denver, Colorado, will hold their annual meeting. It will begin at 10:00 in the morning, and last until 1:00 in the afternoon. Members and guest are allowed to attend for no charge. For new attendees, the charge will be $30.00 for individuals or $40.00 for families. They will … Continue reading →

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 →

Are you a genealogist who is looking for something interesting to do this week? There could be a genealogy event, class, or conference located near where you live. Check over this list to see if has an event that will be taking place nearby. If not, then check your local newspaper’s website for more. On May 14, 2012, the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, which is located in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, will hold a German Genealogy Work Day. Researchers will be available to answer questions and to guide you through research. The class starts at 1:00 in the afternoon, and … Continue reading →

This could be your week to attend a fun and exciting genealogy class, conference, or event. There are plenty of genealogy related events happening all across the United States every week. Here is a quick list of some of them. One might be taking place near where you live! On May 7, 2012, the Charlevoix Public Library, which is located in Charlevoix, Michigan, will complete its series of genealogy classes. This last class is called “Hands-On Practice”. It will be taught by Carol McWain Goodenough, who is a professional genealogist, and Barbara Manley Hernden, who is her assistant. On May … Continue reading →

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is also a good place to check to find out about genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Once in while, there are episodes of podcasts that do not always talk about genealogy topics, but have done so for a particular episode. Family Tree Magazine released their April 2012 episode on April 22, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Topics in this episode include: Making the most of the 1940 Census, an interview with Amy Johnson Crow at Archives.com, a … Continue reading →

Have you been thinking about attending a genealogy class, conference, workshop, or event? This could be the week that you go out and do it! There are plenty of genealogy related events happening all across the United States. Here are just a few. On April 29, 2012, Temple Beth Israel, which is located in Skokie, Illinois, will host a meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, (JGSI) It will include a special program called “The 1940 Census and Online Finding Aids”. It will be presented by Dr. Joel Weintraub, an emeritus biology professor at California State University. It is … Continue reading →

Ready to take a genealogy class, to check out a genealogy workshop, or to attend a genealogy event? There are plenty of them happening, all across the United States. Here are a few upcoming genealogy events that will be going on this week. Maybe one is located near you! On March 26, 2012, the Webster Memorial Library, which is located in Decatur, Michigan, will have a program presented by the Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society. It is called “Navigating the 1890 Gap: Research with State Census Records”. It will be presented by Kris Rzepczynski, a professional genealogist and lecturer. The … Continue reading →