Event: Back-up Your Data

WikiHow: How to Back Up Data

PC World: The absurdly simple guide to backing up your PC

Organize Your Family History: (blog) Are you backing up your genealogy data?

Today in History: Founding of the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Date: April 1, 1918

100th Anniversary: 2018

Description:

Learn more: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Air_Force

https://www.raf.mod.uk

Event: OGS Monthly Program

Host: Ontario Ancestors, formerly The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) [Canada]

Date: 1st Thursday, except where noted

Time: 1½ hrs.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: 

• January 8 2nd Thursday
• February 5
• March 5
• April 2
• May 7
• June 4
• July 2
• August 6
• September 3
• October 1
• November 5
• December 3

Registration: Click link to register.

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 2nd Thursday

Topic: Genealogical Miracles

Presenter: Ken McKinlay

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Topic: Investigative Genetic Genealogy: What Is It and How You Can Help

Presenter: Marie Palmer

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Topic: Upper Canada Sundries – An under-used genealogical gold mine

Presenter: Janice Nickerson

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Topic: Old News, New Tricks: How AI Breathes Life into Newspaper Historic Headlines

Presenter: Daniel Horowitz

Registration: Zoom

Event: Genealogy Networking Group

Host: Cook Memorial Public Library District (CMPLD) [Illinois]

Date: 1st Thursday

Time: 1½ hrs.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central.
8:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 8 2nd Thursday
• February 5
• March 5
• April 2
• May 7
• June 4
• July 2
• August 6
• September 3
• October 1
• November 5
• December 3

Description: 

Share genealogy tips and resources with other family history enthusiasts. All levels welcome. See library caldendar for meeting schedule.

Registration: Click links above to register for each program.

https://www.cooklib.org

https://www.cooklib.org/genealogy

https://www.facebook.com/CMPLD

Today in History: Anniversary of the First Cellphone Call

Date: April 3, 1973

50th Anniversary: 2023

Description:

Learn more: 

Today in History: Maya Angelou (Marguerite Johnson) is born in St. Louis, MO

Date: April 4, 1928

Learn more: https://www.mayaangelou.com; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou

Quote: When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

Today in History: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee

Date: April 4, 1968

• 50th Anniversary: April 4, 2018
• 55th Anniversary: April 4, 2023

Learn more: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/martin-luther-king-jr-assassination

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

Quotes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.   If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.   Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Event: SKCGS Family Tree Maker User Group

Host: South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) [Washington]

Date: 1st Saturday

Time: 1 hr.

10:00 AM Pacific.
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 3
• February 7
• March 7
• April 4
• May 2
• June 6
• July 4
• August 1
• September 5
• October 3
• November 7
• December 5

Description: See the SKCGS Calendar for more information.

General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each meeting. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

https://www.skcgs.org

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/register

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/schedule

Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion:
https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Event: SCGS Monthly Speaker Series

Host: Solano County Genealogical Society (SCGS) [California]

Date: 1st Saturday, except where noted

Time: 

11:00 AM Pacific.
12:00 PM Mountain
01:00 PM Central
02:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 3 NO MEETING
• February 7
• March 7
• April 4
• May 2
• June 6
• July 4 NO MEETING
• August 1 NO MEETING
• September 5
• October 3
• November 7
• December 5

Email: SCGS@scgsca.org

Registration: 'Guests are welcome. Non-members should send an email request to scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 pm PT the day prior to the event.'

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Topic: Creating a Digital Legacy: Tips, Tools and Memories

Presenter: Kathy Nielsen

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Topic: What is Forensic Genealogy, Anyway?

Presenter: Janice M. Sellers

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Topic: Virtual Field Trip to the Midwest Genealogy Center

Presenter: 

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Topic: Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much.

Presenter: Sara Cochran

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026

Topic: 

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Event: SDGS DNA Special Interest Group (SIG)

Host: San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS) [California]

Presenters: Kathleen Fernandes, Colin Whitney

Date: 1st Saturday, except where noted

Time: 2 hrs.

11:30 AM Pacific.
12:30 PM Mountain
01:30 PM Central
02:30 PM Eastern

Schedule: https://casdgs.org

• January 3
• February 7
• March 7 NO MEETING
• April 4
• May 2
• June 6
• July 4 NO MEETING
• August 1
• September 5
• October 3
• November 7
• December 5

Registration: The public is always welcome! See topic below for zoom link to register for each event.

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Topic: The Basics of DNA Testing and Analysis

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Topic: Shared Matching Tools

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Topic: Case Studies

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Topic: Genetic Networks

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Topic: DNA Painter Workshop

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Topic: Ancestry

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Topic: Genetic Communities and Ethnicity

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Topic: Show and Tell

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Topic: What's in a Picture

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026

Topic: MyHeritage

In-person Meeting: Bel Air Genealogy Discussion Group

Host: Harford County Public Library (HCPL) Bel Air Branch

Moderator: 

Date: 1st Monday, except where noted

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Harford County Public Library (HCPL)

Bel Air Branch - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 & 3
100 East Pennsylvania Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014

Phone: 410-638-3151

Schedule: TBA | See HCPL's events calendar for details.

• January 5 NO MEETING
• February 2
• March 2 NO MEETING
• April 6
• May 4 NO MEETING
• June 1
• July 6
• August 3
• September 7
• October 5
• November 2
• December 7

Description: 

Share techniques, tips and resources with fellow researchers.

http://hcplonline.org

https://www.facebook.com/hcplonline

HCPL Video Recordings: https://www.hcplonline.org/virtualprograms.php

HCPL Genealogy Resource Page: https://hcplonline.org/genealogy.php

Event: MGS Monthly Meeting

Host: Manatee Genealogical Society (MGS) & Manatee County Public Library System [Florida]

Date: 1st Tuesday, except where noted

Time: 2 hrs.

07:00 AM Pacific
08:00 AM Mountain
09:00 AM Central
10:00 AM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 6
• February 3
• March 3
• April 7
• May 5
• June 2
• July 7
• August 4
• September 1
• October 6
• November 3
• December 1

Email: info@mgsfl.org

Registration: Members of the public are welcome to attend. Guests attending via Zoom must register at least one day in advance by emailing: info@mgsfl.org.

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Topic: Lineage Societies - Tips for Successful Applications

Presenter: Debbie Wilson Smyth

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Topic: Collaborative Trees: Making Them Work for You

Presenter: Drew Smith

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Topic: The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper

Presenter: Cyndi Ingle

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Topic: Coming to America

Presenter: Peggy Jude

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Topic: Western Migration

Presenter: Bryan L. Mulcahy

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Topic: Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left

Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG®, Heritage Detective, LLC

Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Topic: 

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Event: EGS Monthly Business Meeting & Program

Host: Elgin Genealogy Society (EGS) & Gail Borden Public Library District [Illinois]

Date: 1st Tuesday

Time: 2 hrs.

07:30 AM Pacific
08:30 AM Mountain
09:30 AM Central.
10:30 AM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 6
• February 3
• March 3
• April 7
• May 5
• June 2
• July 7
• August 4
• September 1
• October 6
• November 3
• December 1

Email: elgingenealogy@gmail.com

No Pre-Registration: See https://www.elginroots.com for link to join Zoom meeting.

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Topic: Free Genealogical Resources You Can Find Online or in the Library

Presenter: Rev. Kate Penney Howard

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Topic: Caring for Your Family Tree: How to Prune and Graft in New Branches

Presenter: Diana Elder

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Click to join: Zoom

Host: Oakland County [Michigan] Genealogical Society (OCGS) [Michigan]

Date: 1st Tuesday

Time: 1½ hrs.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 6
• February 3
• March 3
• April 7
• May 5
• June 2
• July 7
• August 4
• September 1
• October 6
• November 3
• December 1

Email: info@ocgsmi.org

Registration: FREE and open to the public. Handouts are a member benefit.

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Topic: Using Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy

Presenter: Steve Little

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Topic: Weaving Stories from Memories, Memorabilia, and Research: Techniques for Honoring Military Ancestors

Presenter: Laura Hedgecock

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 In-peson

Topic: What Did We Learn: Applying AI & Writing Skills

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Topic: Women in the Revolution: Women At War 1775-1783 Could You? Should You? Would You?

Presenter: Megan Heyl, M.Ed

Registration: Zoom

GenTV: PBS - 'Finding Your Roots' with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 12

Start Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Time: 1 hr. | 8:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: https://www.mpt.org/schedule

1/06 S12:E01 Darren Criss, America Ferrera (Premiere)
1/13 S12:E02 Wiz Khalifa, Sanaa Lathan
1/20 S12:E03 Liza Colón-Zayas, Delroy Lindo
1/27 S12:E04 Lizzy Caplan, Hasan Minhaj
2/03 S12:E05 Brittney Griner, Chris Paul
2/10 S12:E06 Sara Haines, Tracy Letts
2/17 S12:E07 Flea, Lizzo
2/24 S12:E08 Spike Lee, Kristin Chenoweth
3/03 S00:E00 BREAK
3/10 S00:E00 BREAK
3/17 S00:E00 BREAK
3/24 S00:E00 BREAK
3/31 S00:E00 BREAK
4/07 S12:E09 Danielle Deadwyler, Rhiannon Giddens
4/14 S12:E10 Barry Diller, Kate Burton (Finale)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Finding_Your_Roots_episodes

Description: New episodes explore ancestry stories. #FindingYourRoots

Cast: New Episodes Dive Into the Ancestral Backgrounds and Stories of Well-Known Guests

Blog: https://www.ninepbs.org/blogs/history/finding-your-roots

http://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots

https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/watch/tv-schedule

https://www.pbs.org/show/finding-your-roots

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Your_Roots

https://www.facebook.com/FindingYourRootsPBS

Trailer: 

Theme: 'Freedom For All' Genealogy Series - highlighting records, resources and untold stories for the America 250 commemoration.

Host: Fountaindale Public Library District (FPLD) [Illinois]

Moderator: Debra Dudek

Date: 2nd Wednesday

Time: 1 hr.

09:00 AM Pacific
10:00 AM Mountain
11:00 AM Central.
12:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 2026 Program

• January 14
• February 11
• March 11
• April 8
• May 13
• June 10
• July 8
• August 12
• September 9
• October 14
• November 11 NO WEBINAR
• December 9 NO WEBINAR

Email: ddudek@fountaindale.org

Registration: 'All of our Genealogy Club meetings are free and open to the public.' If permitted by the speaker, programs will be recorded and available on the Fountaindale Public Library's YouTube Channel for a limited time.

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Topic: The Power of People: Voices via Petitions

Presenter: Diane Lorraine Richard

Registration: https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/15001011

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Topic: Homesteading: Land for All

Presenter: Christine Cohen

Registration: https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/15001157

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Topic: Purple Heart Medals

Presenter: Liz Ross

Registration: https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/15094118

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Topic: What the Law Put Asunder: Divorce in America

Presenter: Sara Cochran

Registration: https://communico.fountaindale.org/event/15094532

Event: SKCGS WikiTree User Group

Host: South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) [Washington]

Date: 2nd Wednesday

Time: 1 hr.

11:00 AM Pacific.
12:00 PM Mountain
01:00 PM Central
02:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 14
• February 11
• March 11
• April 8
• May 13
• June 10
• July 8
• August 12
• September 9
• October 14
• November 11
• December 9

Description: See the SKCGS Calendar for more information.

WikiTree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each meeting. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

https://www.skcgs.org

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/register

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/schedule

Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

Event: Workshop: San Francisco Genealogy Group

Host: San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) [California]

Date: 2nd Wednesday

Time: 2 hrs.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 14
• February 11
• March 11
• April 8
• May 13
• June 10
• July 8
• August 12
• September 9
• October 14
• November 11
• December 9

Email: GeneralCollections&HumanitiesCenter@sfpl.org

Email: brian.weaver@sfpl.org

Description: 

Seasoned family history researchers guide participants in building skills to uncover information that leads to creating a more complete family story, including tracing ancestry, researching descendants and searching records. Learn how to navigate the San Francisco Public Library’s expansive holdings of historical records, ephemera, photographs, city directories, newspapers and the databases it provides access to, including Ancestry and Fold3. Learn about important online resources like FamilySearch.org, with its robust and global Research Wiki, and how to access other institutional archives.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each monthly program.

https://sfpl.org

https://www.facebook.com/sfpl.org

Date: April 9, 1865

Description:

In 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General U. S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia ending the Civil War.

Learn more: https://www.historynet.com/robert-e-lees-surrender

Event: PCGS Monthly Program

Host: Peoria County Genealogical Society (PCGS) [Illinois]

Date: 2nd Thursday, except where noted

Time: 2 hrs.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central.
7:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: Hybrid

• January 8 NO PROGRAM
• February 12 NO PROGRAM
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14
• June 11
• July 9
• August 13
• September 10
• October 8
• November 12
• December 10 NO PROGRAM

Emai: pcgspresident@gmail.com

Registration: All PCGS monthly meetings are FREE and open to the public!

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 NO PROGRAM

Topic: 

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 NO PROGRAM

Topic: 

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Event: GGS Monthly Program

Host: Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS)

Date: 2nd Thursday, except where noted

Time: 1½ hrs.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central
8:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 8
• February 12
• March 12 NO PROGRAM
• April 9
• May 14
• June 11 NO PROGRAM
• July 9
• August 13
• September 10
• October 8
• November 12
• December 10

Registration: 

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Topic: Georgia at 250: Uncovering the Lives of Patriots, Refugees, and Frontier Families

Presenter: Larry W. Thomas

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Topic: Building Your Network With DNA

Presenter: Adolphus Armstrong, “That DNA Dude”

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 NO PROGRAM

Topic: See Schedule

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Topic: Uncovering Family and Community History: Exploring Genealogical Resources in the Digital Library of Georgia

Presenter: Dr. Kathryn Manis

Registration: Zoom

Event: CCCGS Monthly Meeting

Host: Contra Costa County Genealogical Society (CCCGS) [California]

Date: 2nd Thursday

Time: 1½ hrs.

06:30 PM Pacific.
07:30 PM Mountain
08:30 PM Central
09:30 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 8
• February 12
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14
• June 11
• July 9
• August 13 NO MEETING
• September 10
• October 8 NO MEETING
• November 12
• December 10 NO MEETING

Email: info@cccgs.net

Registration: 'FREE to both members and the public'

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Topic: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Airtable for Genealogy

Presenter: Diana Elder AGⓇ, AGLTM

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Topic: Genetic Genealogy Case Studies

Presenter: Dawn Kosmokos

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Topic: Homesteading - Land For All

Presenter: Christine Cohen

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Topic: Faith and Founding Fathers: Religion’s Role in America’s Story

Presenter: Sylvia Tracy Doolos

Registration: Zoom

Host: Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS) [Washington]

Date: 2nd Thursday (Sep-Jun)

Time: 1½ hrs.

07:00 PM Pacific.
08:00 PM Mountain
09:00 PM Central
10:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 8
• February 12
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14
• June 11
• July 9 NO MEETING
• August 13 NO MEETING
• September 10
• October 8
• November 12
• December 10

Email: Info@OlyGenSoc.org

No Preregistration: Online meeting via Zoom. Non-member guests are welcome. See topic below the day of meeting for Zoom link.

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Topic: Finding Uncle John's Grist Mill, His Neighbors and That Cemetery Using Maps, Records and Stories

Presenter: J. Mark Lowe

Click to join: Zoom

.

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Topic: School Censuses: What, When, and Where

Presenter: Billie Stone Fogarty

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Topic: Bounders, Bigamists, and Grass Widows: Using Divorce Records in Genealogical Research

Presenter: Karen Wallace Steely

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Topic: Researching in the Evergreen State

Presenter: Roxanne Lowe

Click to join: Zoom

Event: Root Cellar General Meeting

Host: Root Cellar - Sacramento Genealogical Society [California]

Date: 2nd Thursday

Time: 2 hrs.

07:00 PM Pacific.
08:00 PM Mountain
09:00 PM Central
10:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 8
• February 12
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14
• June 11
• July 9
• August 13
• September 10
• October 8
• November 12
• December 10

Email: info@rootcellar.org

Registration: Registration will open one month prior to the event.

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Topic: I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding the Six Most Common Genealogy Mistakes

Presenter: Jim Baker

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 In-person

Time: See website for time of event.

Topic: Show & Tell

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Topic: Did Your Ancestor Attend Church?

Presenter: Lisa S. Gorrell

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Topic: Colonial America - Who Came and Why?

Presenter: Denise Beeson

Registration: Zoom

Date Observed: April 11

http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-pet-day-april-11

#NationalPetDay

Date: April 11, 1968

Description:

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Learn more: 

Event: BCGS Monthly Membership Meeting

Host: Bucks County Genealogical Society (BCGS) [Pennsylvania]

Date: 1st Saturday, except where noted

Time: 2 hrs.

07:00 AM Pacific
08:00 AM Mountain
09:00 AM Central
10:00 AM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 10 2nd Saturday
• February 7
• March 7 In-person
• April 11 2nd Saturday
• May 2
• June 6 NO MEETING
• July 4 NO MEETING
• August 1
• September 5
• October 3
• November 7
• December 5

Cost: Members: $5 | Non-members: $10

Registration: See schedule for directions on how to register for each meeting.

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 2nd Saturday

Topic: NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the Archives

Presenter: Judy Russell

Host: Italian Genealogical Group (IGG) [New York]

Date: 2nd Saturday

Time: 1 hr.

08:00 AM Pacific
09:00 AM Mountain
10:00 AM Central
11:00 AM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 10
• February 14
• March 14
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
• July 11 NO MEETING
• August 8 NO MEETING
• September 12
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12 NO WEBINAR

Registration: 'Join us for this FREE webinar (open to all).'

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Topic: Italian Migrations through England to the U.S.: 19th & 20th Centuries

Presenter: Dr. Penny Walters

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Topic: Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy

Presenter: Blaine Bettinger Ph.D., J.D.

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Topic: In Their Own Words: Italian Immigrants Writing Their Transatlantic Lives Between Argentina, the United States, and Italy

Presenter: Dr. Maria Teresa Sanhueza

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

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Host: Detroit Society for Genealogical Research (DSGR) [Michigan]

Date: 2nd Saturday, except where noted

Time: 

09:30 AM Pacific
10:30 AM Mountain
11:30 AM Central
12:30 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 10
• February 14
• March 14
• April 11
• May 2 1st Saturday
• June 13
• July 11 NO MEETING
• August 8 NO MEETING
• September 12
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12 NO MEETING

Registration: See homepage closer to date for guest registrations to open.

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Topic: Breaking Through Brick Walls & Reawakening Dead Ends

Presenter: Jeff Mason

Registration: Zoom

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Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Topic: DNA & the Psychology of Being: Using DNA, Genomes, and Paper Records

Presenter: Judy Nimer Muhn

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Topic: Michigan Military Resources at the Library of Michigan

Presenter: Matt Pacer

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Topic: Cluster Migration: A Study of Polish-American Families

Presenter: Valerie Koselka

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 1st Saturday

Topic: Annual Reports: Supplemental Documents for Genealogical Research

Presenter: Adam Oster

Registration: Zoom

Event: PGS Discussion Group: Deep Dive into 'Research Like a Pro with DNA'

Host: Pinellas Genealogy Society (PGS), Largo Public Library (LPL) [Florida]

Moderator: Denise Manning and Susan Luce

Date: 2nd Saturday

Time: 2 hrs.

10:00 AM Pacific
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: 

• January 10
• February 14
• March 14 NO PROGRAM
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
• July 11
• August 8
• September 12
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12

Email: info@pinellasgenealogysociety.com

Description: See the PGS Calendar for more information.

This discussion group reviews one chapter a month from the book 'Research Like A Pro With DNA' by Nicole Dyer, starting June 2025. This is an attendee-led discussion with a moderator. Attendees are expected to have read the scheduled chapter and be prepared to discuss its contents. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Each chapter is part of a process, building on the last chapter. Coming in late will be difficult.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each class.

https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com

https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar

https://www.facebook.com/pinellasgenealogysociety

Event: SDGS Monthly Program

Host: San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS) [California]

Date: 2nd Saturday

Time: 2½ hrs.

10:00 AM Pacific.
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: https://casdgs.org

• January 10 ANNUAL MEETING/SEMINAR $
• February 14
• March 14
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
• July 11
• August 8
• September 12 FALL SEMINAR $
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12 NO WEBINAR

Registration: The public is always welcome! 'Handouts are a SDGS member perk and can be found in the Members Only section on our website, casdgs.org, when available.'

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 ANNUAL MEETING/SEMINAR $

Session 1: “Don’t Forget the Ladies” – A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law

Session 2: Living with Legal Lingo

Session 3: A Sentence of Transportation

Session 4: Using Google Books to Find the Law

Presenter: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, The Legal Genealogist®

Registration: https://casdgs.org/event-6380437

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Session 1: Jurisdictions Affecting England Genealogy Research

Session 2: History and Development of English Surnames

Presenter: David Flint

Registration: https://casdgs.org/event-6465504

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

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Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

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Event: SVGS General Membership Meeting/Program

Host: Skagit Valley Genealogy Society (SVGS) [Washington]

Date: 2nd Saturday, except where noted

Time: 1½ hrs.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybid

• January 10
• February 14
• March 14
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
• July 11 NO MEETING
• August 8 NO MEETING
• September 12
• October 10
• November 14
• December 12 NO WEBINAR

Email: genealogy0715@gmail.com

Registration: Open to the public. 'If you are not a SVGS member, you are invited to join us at the library or email genealogy0715@gmail.com to request the Zoom link.'

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Topic: United Empire Loyalists

Presenter: Brian McConnell

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Topic: Washington State Library Family History Resources

Presenter: Crystal Hicks

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Topic: The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration

Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

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Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

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Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 NO WEBINAR

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 NO WEBINAR

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Annual Meeting/Election

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Event: SKCGS Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group

Host: South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) [Washington]

Date: 2nd Monday

Time: 1 hr.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 12
• February 9
• March 9
• April 13
• May 11
• June 8
• July 13
• August 10
• September 14
• October 12
• November 9
• December 14

Description: See the SKCGS Calendar for more information.

This group is for genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each class. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

https://www.skcgs.org

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/register

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/schedule

Join our free email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Event: CGGS Monthly Membership Meeting

Host: Central Georgia Genealogical Society (CGGS)

Date: 2nd Monday

Time: 1 hr. & 15 mins.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 12
• February 9
• March 9
• April 13
• May 11
• June 8
• July 13
• August 10
• September 14
• October 12
• November 9
• December 14 In-person

Registration: Guests are welcome to attend. Subscribe to the CGGS email list (see homepage) to receive invitations to Zoom meetings.

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

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Date: Monday, May 11, 2026

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Date: Monday, October 12, 2026

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Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

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Date: Monday, December 14, 2026 In-person

Topic: Holiday Party

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Event: TVGS Monthly General Meeting

Host: Temecula Valley Genealogical Society (TVGS) [California]

Date: 2nd Monday

Time: 2½ hrs.

5:30 PM Pacific.
6:30 PM Mountain
7:30 PM Central
8:30 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 12
• February 9
• March 9
• April 13
• May 11
• June 8
• July 13
• August 10 NO MEETING
• September 14
• October 12
• November 9
• December 14

Registration: FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Attend in person or via ZOOM. Request a zoom link from tvgswebmaster@gmail.com.

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Topic: Bite Off What You Can Chew: Writing Your Family Story

Presenter: Mary Anne Vincent

Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Jessica Conklin

Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Sara Cochran

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Ruby Coleman

Date: Monday, May 11, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle

Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Christine Cohen

Date: Monday, July 13, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Monday, August 10, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, September 14, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 Annual Genealogy Showcase

Topic: America250: The People Behind the History

Presenter: 

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Monday, December 14, 2026 In-person

Topic: Holiday Buffet (Potluck)

Presenter: 

Host: Legacy Family Tree Webinars (LFTW) & MyHeritage Webinars

Date: 2nd Tuesday

Time: 1½ hrs.

11:00 AM Pacific
12:00 PM Mountain
01:00 PM Central
02:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 2026 Webinar Brochure

• January 13
• February 10
• March 10 NO WEBINAR
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9
• July 14
• August 11
• September 8 NO WEBINAR
• October 13
• November 10
• December 8

Registration: Click the links below to register for each webinar.

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Topic: Using MyHeritage in Your Genealogical DNA Testing Plan

Presenter: Paula Williams

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Topic: Discovering your Eastern European Ancestors on MyHeritage

Presenter: James Tanner

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 NO WEBINAR

Topic: 

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Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Topic: 5 Ways to Use AI to Find Family in Final Records at MyHeritage

Presenter: Cathy Wallace

Registration: GoToWebinar

Event: General Membership Meeting (In-Person & Virtual Hybrid)

Host: Arlington Genealogical Society (AGS) & Arlington Public Library [Texas]

Date: 2nd Tuesday (Sep-Jun)

Time: 2 hrs.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central.
7:00 PM Eastern

Agenda: 

• Social Time (30 min.)
• Society Business Meeting (30 min.)
• Presentation

Schedule: TBA

• January 13
• February 10
• March 10
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9
• July 14 NO MEETING
• August 11 NO MEETING
• September 8
• October 13
• November 10
• December 8

Email: contactus@arlingtongenealogytx.org

Zoom Access: Click here to join each meeting.

2026 Schedule: FREE and open to the public.

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Topic: Cherokee Genealogy

Presenter: Leta Jones Goodman

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Topic: How Do We Know What We Know? Basics of Evidence Analysis

Presenter: Jay Fonkert

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Topic: TBA

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Host: Champaign County Genealogical Society (CCGS) & The Urbana Free Library [Illinois]

Date: 2nd Tuesday

Time: 2 hrs.

4:30 PM Pacific
5:30 PM Mountain
6:30 PM Central.
7:30 PM Eastern

Agenda: 

• Social Time (30 min.)
• Presentation
• Society Business Meeting

Schedule: TBA

• January 13
• February 10
• March 10
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9
• July 14
• August 11
• September 8
• October 13
• November 10
• December 8

Email: programs@ilccgs.org

Registration: FREE and open to the public. See CCGS schedule for link to Zoom meeting.

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Topic: Lineage Proof Workarounds

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Topic: Creating a Family History Narrative

Presenter: Glen Young

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Host: Rock County Genealogical Society (RCGS) [Wisconsin]

Date: 2nd Tuesday

Time: 

4:30 PM Pacific
5:30 PM Mountain
6:30 PM Central.
7:30 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 13
• February 10
• March 10
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9
• July 14
• August 11 NO WEBINAR
• September 8
• October 13 NO WEBINAR
• November 10
• December 8 NO WEBINAR

Email: RCGS.WI@gmail.com

Registration: FREE and open to the public.

Zoom Passcode: Family (with a capital 'F')

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Topic: America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors

Presenter: Scott Norrick

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Topic: Do I Have Indigenous Ancestors in My Family Tree?

Presenter: Jennifer Warner

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Topic: Visiting the Wisconsin Historical Society and Using its Holdings

Presenter: Jim Fuller, Reference Librarian & Stacks Manager of the Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections for the Wisconsin Historical Society

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Click to join: Zoom

GenTV: PBS - 'Finding Your Roots' with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 12

Start Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Time: 1 hr. | 8:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: https://www.mpt.org/schedule

1/06 S12:E01 Darren Criss, America Ferrera (Premiere)
1/13 S12:E02 Wiz Khalifa, Sanaa Lathan
1/20 S12:E03 Liza Colón-Zayas, Delroy Lindo
1/27 S12:E04 Lizzy Caplan, Hasan Minhaj
2/03 S12:E05 Brittney Griner, Chris Paul
2/10 S12:E06 Sara Haines, Tracy Letts
2/17 S12:E07 Flea, Lizzo
2/24 S12:E08 Spike Lee, Kristin Chenoweth
3/03 S00:E00 BREAK
3/10 S00:E00 BREAK
3/17 S00:E00 BREAK
3/24 S00:E00 BREAK
3/31 S00:E00 BREAK
4/07 S12:E09 Danielle Deadwyler, Rhiannon Giddens
4/14 S12:E10 Barry Diller, Kate Burton (Finale)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Finding_Your_Roots_episodes

Description: New episodes explore ancestry stories. #FindingYourRoots

Cast: New Episodes Dive Into the Ancestral Backgrounds and Stories of Well-Known Guests

Blog: https://www.ninepbs.org/blogs/history/finding-your-roots

http://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots

https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/watch/tv-schedule

https://www.pbs.org/show/finding-your-roots

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Your_Roots

https://www.facebook.com/FindingYourRootsPBS

Trailer: 

Today in History: British Passenger Liner RMS Titanic Sank During Maiden Voyage

Date: April 15, 1912

Description:

RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early hours of 15 April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Wikipedia

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic

Today in History: Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Date: April 15, 2019

Description:

'On 15 April 2019, shortly before 18:40 CEST, a fire broke out in the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, causing considerable damage to the building.' Wikipedia

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris_fire

Photo Credit: By LeLaisserPasserA38 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78064310

Host: Genealogical Society of New Jersey—GSNJ

Date: 3rd Wednesday

Time: 1 hr.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central
8:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 21
• February 18
• March 18
• April 15
• May 20
• June 17
• July 15
• August 19
• September 16
• October 21
• November 18
• December 16

Email: programs@gsnj.org

Registration: Log in early, zoom meeting may reach capacity.

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Topic: American Revolutions: Rev 250 @ EPL — Discovering Ancestors Through Local History

Presenter: Aimee Fernandez-Puente

Registration: Zoom

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Topic: 

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Event: SCGS Monthly Program

Host: Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS)

Date: 3rd Wednesday, except where noted

Time: 1 hr.

6:00 PM Pacific.
7:00 PM Mountain
8:00 PM Central
9:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 21
• February 18
• March 18
• April 15
• May 20
• June 17
• July 15
• August 19
• September 16 NO WEBINAR
• October 21
• November 18
• December 16 NO WEBINAR

Registration: 

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Topic: German Immigrant Letters

Presenter: Mary Risseeuw

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Topic: Too Many Birthdays for Sarah - Finding Birth Records

Presenter: Allyson Maughan

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Topic: Women's Clubs: Empowering Female Ancestors to Create Lasting Impact in Their Communities

Presenter: Diane L. Richard

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Topic: Navigating Sensitive Topics: Writing about Difficult Chapters of the Family's History

Presenter: Luara Hedgecock

Registration: GoToWebinar

Host: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP)

Date: 3rd Thursday

Time: 1 hr. & 15 mins.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: 

• January 15
• February 19
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17

Email: info@genpa.org

Registration: FREE to the public. See Programs and Events for registration link.

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Topic: Intro to U.S. Church Records: Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church

Presenter: Sunny Jane Morton

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Topic: The Page-Turning Truth: write a compelling autobiography or family history story

Presenter: Rhonda Lauritzen

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Topic: Finding Your Elusive Ancestor

Presenter: Sydney Cruice

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Topic: How DNA Solved the Idaho Multiple-Murder Case but Raised Ethical Issues

Presenter: Michael Ramage

Registration: Zoom

Event: FSGS Monthly Program

Host: Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS)

Date: 3rd Thursday

Time: 1 hr.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central
8:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 15
• February 19
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17

Registration: Handouts are a member benefit.

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Topic: Expanding Details from Published Local Histories

Presenter: J. Mark Lowe

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Topic: How Much Research Is Enough? Understanding “Reasonably Exhaustive” Research

Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG®, Heritage Detective, LLC

Registration: Zoom

Event: Monthly EGS Business Meeting & Program

Host: Elgin Genealogy Society (EGS) & Gail Borden Public Library District [Illinois]

Date: 3rd Thursday

Time: 2 hrs.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central.
8:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 15
• February 19
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17 NO WEBINAR

Email: elgingenealogy@gmail.com

No Pre-Registration: See https://www.elginroots.com for link to join Zoom meeting.

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Topic: I Have a Civil War Ancestor…Now What?

Presenter: Brian Rhinehart

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Topic: Land Records: A Family Historian’s Bread and Butter

Presenter: Amber Oldenburg

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Topic: Preserving the Past with Tomorrow’s Tools

Presenter: Bill Wheeler

Click to join: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Topic: Show and Tell

Presenter: EGS Members

Click to join: Zoom

Host: Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) - Virtual Chapter

Date: 3rd Thursday

Time: 1½ hrs.

6:00 PM Pacific
7:00 PM Mountain.
8:00 PM Central
9:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 15
• February 19
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17 NO WEBINAR

Registration: 

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Topic: Navigating European Catholic Parish Records Through the Spyglass of the Portuguese

Presenter: Brielle Bradt

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Topic: Digitizing History & the Veterans Bounty Land Project

Presenter: Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG®, CGLSM

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Topic: I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?

Presenter:  Brian Rhinehart

Registration: Zoom

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Topic: In That Case: Using Published Court Cases

Presenter: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGLSM, FUGA

Registration: Zoom

Today in History: San Francisco Earthquake

Date: April 18, 1906

Description:

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_San_Francisco_earthquake

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/april18th.html

Event: PGS Monthly Lecture Series

Host: Pinellas Genealogy Society (PGS) [Florida]

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 2 hrs.

08:00 AM Pacific
09:00 AM Mountain
10:00 AM Central
11:00 AM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

Registration: Monthly general membership meeting with educational program, free and open to the public. Register in advance via Zoom. (One registration link for all programs.)

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: All Politics is Local: Researching Your Political Ancestors

Presenter: Tina Beaird

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: African American Genealogy: Methodologyand Strategies for Researching African American Ancestors

Presenter: LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 2 LECTURES

Time: 3 hrs. | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern

Topic 1: Turn Boring Statistics into Meaningful Stories

Topic 2: Meet PERSI and Discover Treasures in Genealogy Periodicals

Presenter: Sunny Jane Morton

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Host: Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. (MSOG, Inc.) Bristol Chapter

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 2 hrs.

08:00 AM Pacific
09:00 AM Mountain
10:00 AM Central
11:00 AM Eastern.

Agenda:

Business Meeting 30 mins.
Member Sharing 25 mins.
Presentation 1 hr.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

Registration: FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: How to Use the FamilySearch Catalog

Presenter: Cheri Hudson Passey

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/BristolJan26

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: 10th Annual Ancestors Day

Presenter: Bristol Chapter Members

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/BristolFeb26

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Creating an Ancestor Sketch

Presenter: Thomas MacEntee

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/BristolMar2026

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: Using Pension Records

Presenter: Catherine (Casey) Zahn

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/BristolApr2026

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Topic: Field Trip

Presenter: 

Registration: 

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Bristol Chapter Annual Meeting

Topic: TBD

Presenter: 

Registration: 

Host:  Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc. [Texas]

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1 hr. & 45 mins.

08:15 AM Pacific
09:15 AM Mountain
10:15 AM Central.
11:15 AM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

Email: genfriends@genealogyfriends.org

Registration: The Saturday Seminars are FREE and open to the public. Attend in-person or via Zoom. Send an email to newsletter@genealogyfriends.org for access to the Zoom meeting.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: The Road to Independence: Defying the British During the Revolutionary War

Presenter: Michael Strauss, MA, AG, AGL

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Organizing for Genealogical Success

Presenter: Emily Richardson

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Be A Super Sleuth: Accessing Images and Full-Text Search in Family Search

Presenter: Jill Morelli, CG, CGL

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic:Inventing America - Records of the US Patent Office

Presenter: Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL, FUGA

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026 In-Person at Haggard Library Only

Topic: Annual Show and Tell

Presenter: 

Host: Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS)

Date: 3rd Saturday, except where noted.

Time: 2½ hrs. | 1st ½ hr. sharing

08:30 AM Pacific
09:30 AM Mountain.
10:30 AM Central
11:30 AM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18 NO WEBINAR
• August 15 NO WEBINAR
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19 NO WEBINAR

Registration: See https://cogensoc.us for link to register.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: Heir to the Family Tree: Now What?

Presenter: Nancy Dierker

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Johnson, Jones, or James: English Roots in America

Presenter: Sylvia Tracy-Doolos

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Genealogy 102 presented

Presenter: Lisa Vogele

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Host: Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society (CRCGS)

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 2 hrs.

09:00 AM Pacific
10:00 AM Mountain.
11:00 AM Central
12:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19 NO WEBINAR

Registration: See events page for programs/links.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: How to Save Your Research from Destruction & Ensure Its Future Survival

Presenter: Lisa Louise Cook

Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uwdyf7q

Handout: Genealogical Materials Directive

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Successful Sleuthing, Not Stalking, for DNA

Presenter: Kelli Jo Bergheimer

Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ajygrec

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Overcoming Brick Walls in Eastern European

Presenter: Lisa Ann Alzo

Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/x6cdfch

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: 

Event: DGS Monthly Program

Host: Delaware Genealogical Society (DGS)

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1 hr.

10:00 AM Pacific
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

Registration: 

• DGS Members: Log in to your DGS account. Go to Events page.
• Non-members: (via eventbrite) See links below.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: The American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress

Presenter: Shannon Combs-Bennett

Non-member Registration: https://bit.ly/American-Memory-Collection

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: A House Divided: Research in the Civil War. Part I

Presenter: Michael L. Strauss, AG

Non-member Registration: https://bit.ly/A-House-Divided-Part-I

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: A House Divided: Research in the Civil War. Part II

Presenter: Michael L. Strauss, AG

Non-member Registration: https://bit.ly/A-House-Divided-Part-II

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: Reconstructing the Lives of Our Farming Ancestors

Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG

Non-member Registration: https://bit.ly/Reconstructing-Our-Farming-Ancestors

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Topic: Hand-written Text Recognition: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transcribe and Search

Presenter: Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG

Non-member Registration: https://bit.ly/AI-to-Transcribe-and-search

Event: SKCGS General Membership Meeting and Speaker Series

Host: South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) [Washington]

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1½ hrs. | (Sign-in 30 minutes early to chat.)

10:00 AM Pacific.
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19 NO MEETING

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each presentation. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: Putting Your Learning to Work: Getting the Most From an Educational Opportunity

Presenter: Mary Kircher Roddy

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Cluster Research: Using Other People to Find Your People

Presenter: Robyn N. Smith

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Publish Your Story using AI and Kindle Direct Publishing

Presenter: Winona Laird

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Topic: Digging Up New Dirt - Part 1: Unearthing the REAL New England Immigrant; Part 2: Finding, Proving, and Publishing

Presenter: Steven W. Morrison, MPA

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Event: SDGS British Isles Special Interest Group (SIG) - Hybrid

Host: San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS) [California]

Presenter: Colin Whitney

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 2 hrs.

10:30 AM Pacific.
11:30 AM Mountain
12:30 PM Central
01:30 PM Eastern

Schedule: https://casdgs.org

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20 NO MEETING
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19 NO MEETING

Registration: The public is always welcome! Click link below to register for each event.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: Researching the National Archives in Kew to find Hidden Gems

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Were Your Ancestors in the British Army?

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Researching the British Isles with 19C-20C Records

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: Finding Scottish Ancestors

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Topic: The American Revolution- A British Perspective

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: Break

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Topic: Researching the British in the 18th Century and before

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Topic: Newspapers

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Topic: Directories and Electoral Rolls

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Topic: 

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Topic: 

Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

Event: SBCGS Monthly General Meeting

Host: Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (SBCGS) [California]

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1½ hrs.

10:30 AM Pacific.
11:30 AM Mountain
12:30 PM Central
01:30 PM Eastern

Agenda: 

• Special Interest Group meetings: 55 mins. IN-PERSON ONLY
• Short business meeting: 30 mins. HYBRID
• Speaker presentation: 1 hr. HYBRID

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15 NO MEETING
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

Registration: 'All Society events are open to the public and free unless noted otherwise.'

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: Utilizing Ancestry.com with Tips, Tricks, & Tree Tactics

Presenter: Chris Klukkert

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Exploring Plantation Records for Genealogy Research: They’re Everybody’s Business

Presenter: Renate Yarborough Sanders

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: TBD

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: TBD

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Host: North San Diego County Genealogical Society (NSDCGS) [California]

Sponsor: Carlsbad City Library

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1½ hrs.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19 NO MEETING

Registration: Check DIG schedule or Facebook for upcoming programs.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: Understanding Your DNA Health Reports

Presenter: Kelli Bergheimer

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Who, What, Where, How and Why: Using Y-DNA

Presenter: Ron Velarde

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: 

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Event: WAGS Monthly General Meeting and Speaker

Host: Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) [California]

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1½ hrs.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

No Registration: To join the Zoom meeting, click here. Handouts are a member benefit.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Topic: Your Personal Tour: Creating a Locality Guide

Presenter: Lisa Medina

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: Understanding Derivative Citizenship in the 20th Century

Presenter: Ariana Franco

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Topic: Finding Your Ancestors in England: Overview of England Genealogy Research

Presenter: David Flint

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: California Pioneer Certificate Program and Early California Records

Presenter: Colin Whitney

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Topic: Overlooked Records: What You Can Learn from Lawsuits

Presenter: Eilene Lyon

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Topic: Beckmann Family Breakthrough: Fall of the German Wall

Presenter: Gregory Beckmann

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Topic: Debra Dudek

Presenter: Internet Archive: The Amazing Resource You're Not Using

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026

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Event: GFO GenTalks Program

Host: Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO)

Date: 3rd Saturday

Time: 1 hr.

2:30 PM Pacific.
3:30 PM Mountain
4:30 PM Central
5:30 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 17 SPECIAL TIME
• February 21
• March 21 NO WEBINAR
• March 15-21 GFO Open House
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20
• July 18
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

Handouts Page: https://gfo.org/learn/handouts.html

Registration: GenTalks are FREE and open to the public. See GFO calendar for Zoom link.

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time: Special Time

1:30 PM Pacific.
2:30 PM Mountain
3:30 PM Central
4:30 PM Eastern

Topic: Introduction to One-Place Studies

Presenter: Jane Harris

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Topic: The Benefits & Pitfalls of Oral History

Presenter: Sheila Benedict

Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 NO WEBINAR

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Date: April 19, 1995

Description:

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing

GenTV: History Channel - 'Hazardous History With Henry Winkler' - Season 2

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Sunday, ?, 2026

Time: 1 hr. | 9:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 30 Episodes

4/19 S2:E01 Killer Crazes (Premiere)
4/26 S2:E02 Looks That Kill
5/03 S2:E03 
5/10 S2:E04 
5/17 S2:E05 
5/24 S2:E06 
5/31 S2:E07 
6/07 S2:E08 
(Finale)

Description: Henry Winkler hosts a series on risky pastimes and products of the past.

Hosted, narrated, and executive produced by Emmy® Award-winning TV legend Henry Winkler, HAZARDOUS HISTORY WITH HENRY WINKLER is a nostalgia-drenched series that tells the stories of the things we did for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom that you can’t do anymore. From twisted toys to killer crazes, it was dangerous, risky, exciting, and we’ll never see it again. #HazardousHistory

https://www.history.com/shows/hazardous-history-with-henry-winkler/season-2

https://play.history.com/shows/hazardous-history-with-henry-winkler#episodes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Winkler

https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/hazardous-history-with-henry-winkler

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37110450

Trailer: 

Date: April 20, 1999

Description:

20th Anniversary: 2019 

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_High_School_massacre

Event: SKCGS Technical Users Group (TUG)

Host: South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) [Washington]

Date: 3rd Monday

Time: 2 hrs.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 19
• February 16
• March 16
• April 20
• May 18
• June 15
• July 20
• August 17
• September 21
• October 19
• November 16
• December 21

Description: See the SKCGS Calendar for meeting topics and more information.

The Technical User Group (TUG) is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each class. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

https://www.skcgs.org

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/register

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/schedule

Please join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.

Host: Western Wayne County Genealogical Society (WWCGS) [Michigan]

Date: 3rd Monday, Sep - May, except Dec

Time: 2½ hrs.

3:30 PM Pacific
4:30 PM Mountain
5:30 PM Central
6:30 PM Eastern.

Agenda: 

• 6:00 PM Virtual doors open/social
• 6:45 PM Announcements and business meeting
• 7:00 PM Feature presentation

Schedule: TBA

• January 19
• February 16
• March 16
• April 20
• May 18
• June 15 NO WEBINAR
• July 20 NO WEBINAR
• August 17 NO WEBINAR
• September 21
• October 19
• November 16
• December 21 NO WEBINAR

Email: president@wwcgs.org

Registration: Visitors welcome!

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Topic: Further Your Research Using Collateral Lines

Presenter: Cynthia Grostick

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Topic: A Bit of Bri-ish & A Dash of Irish

Presenter: Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Topic: Wrong Name, Right Family: The Czechia to Jacobs Connection

Presenter: Tom Koselka

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Topic: Genealogy Timelines, Research Checklists, and Correspondence Logs

Presenter: Katherine Wilson

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Topic: The Pennsylvania Dutch & New York Palatines

Presenter: Laressa Northrup

Registration: Zoom

Event: NHG Monthly Program

Host: North Hills Genealogists (NHG) [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

Date: 3rd Monday

Time: 2 hrs. & 15 mins.

3:45 PM Pacific
4:45 PM Mountain
5:45 PM Central
6:45 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 19
• February 16
• March 16
• April 20
• May 18
• June 15
• July 20
• August 17
• September 21
• October 19
• November 16
• December 21 NO WEBINAR

Email: info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org

Registration: 

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Topic: Not in Fine Fettle: Researching Your Ancestors' Medical History

Presenter: Jane Neff Rollins

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Topic: Using Zotero: Source Citations for Genealogy

Presenter: Mark Cross

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Topic: 

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Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Topic: Digging Into Finding Aids

Presenter: Melissa Barker

Registration: Zoom

Event: KVGS General Meeting

Host: Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society (KVGS), Portage District Library [Michigan]

Date: 3rd Monday, except Jul, Aug, & Dec

Time: 1½ hrs.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 19
• February 16
• March 16
• April 20
• May 18
• June 15
• July 20 NO MEETING
• August 17 NO MEETING
• September 21
• October 19
• November 16
• December 21 NO MEETING

Email: info@mikvgs.org

Registration: Log into Zoom meeting 10 minutes before scheduled start time.

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Topic: Putting It All Together

Presenter: Jim Jackson

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Topic: Probate Records: Wills and a Whole Lot More

Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Topic: TBA

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Event: ZGSLC Monthly Program & Meeting

Host: Zion Genealogical Society of Lake County (ZGSLC) [Illinois]

Date: 3rd Monday

Time: 2 hrs.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central.
8:00 PM Eastern

Agenda: 

• Speaker Presentation: 1 hr.
• Break/Social: ½ hr.
• Business Meeting: ½ hr.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 19
• February 16
• March 16
• April 20
• May 18
• June 15
• July 20 NO MEETING
• August 17
• September 21
• October 19
• November 16
• December 21 NO MEETING

Email: ziongenealogy@aol.com

Registration: 'You Must Register to attend this free zoom presentation. Send in an email with your first and last name and inform whether you are a member or not, and your email address. Send that email registration to vam1488@gmail.com by the Sunday evening prior to the zoom meeting. You will receive an email back giving you the details to link in to the meeting on Monday.'

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

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Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, August 17, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, September 21, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, October 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, November 16, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, December 21, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Today in History: The Space Needle Opens

Date: April 21, 1962

Description:

The Space Needle, an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, opens for the 1962 Worlds Fair.

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Needle

Event: SRVGS Monthly General Meeting

Host: San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (SRVGS) [California] 

Date: 3rd Tuesday

Time: 2 hrs.

10:00 AM Pacific.
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 20
• February 17
• March 17
• April 21
• May 19
• June 16
• July 21
• August 18
• September 15
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15 NO MEETING

Registration: General meetings are also open to the public. Non-members may email president@srvgensoc.org for Zoom access.

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Topic: Who Needs It Anyway? Getting Around the Missing 1890 Census

Presenter: Sara Cochran

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Topic: Hidden in Plain Sight plus Using Full Text Search

Presenter: Katy Bodenhorn

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Topic: Re-uniting Families with Lost Photos

Presenter: Kate Norton Kelley

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Topic: America at 250 Years! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors

Presenter: Scott Norrick

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Event: BCG Monthly Program

Host: The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) 

Moderator: Legacy Family Tree Webinars (LFTW)

Date: 3rd Tuesday, except where noted

Time: 1½ hrs.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central
8:00 PM Eastern

BCG Schedule: Webinar Brochure

• January 20
• February 17
• March 17
• April 21
• May 19
• June 16
• July 21
• August 17 MONDAY
• September 15
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15

Registration: 

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Topic: Beyond the First Clue: Unraveling a Genealogical Mystery with the GPS

Presenter: Gary L. Ball-Kilbourne, PhD, CG®, CGL®

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Topic: Lineage in Context: Creating a Compelling Kinship-Determination Project

Presenter: Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Topic: Patterns from the Past: Using Visuals to Showcase Correlation and Analysis

Presenter: Kelley Conner Lear, CG®

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Topic: What’s in a Name? Finding Your Norwegian Ancestors

Presenter: Kristina Gow Clever, CG®

Registration:  GoToWebinar

Event: WSGS Monthly Program

Host: Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS)

Date: 3rd Tuesday

Time: 1 hr.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central.
8:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: https://wsgs.org

• January 20
• February 17
• March 17
• April 21
• May 19
• June 16
• July 21
• August 18
• September 15
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15

Registration: 

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Topic: Finding the History of Your House or a Commercial Building

Presenter: Angela Knutson

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Topic: Social Media Tools for Genealogists: Building Connections, Finding Clues, and Sharing Your Research

Presenter: Alina Khuda

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Topic: He Died in Green Bay? Why There?!

Presenter: Judy Nimer Muhn

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Topic: A Last Name for Mary Ann-Findings Women’s Maiden Names

Presenter: Allyson Maughan

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: April 22, 1993

Description:

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Holocaust_Memorial_Museum

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016

Description:

'New marker commemorating the Sparrows Point Steel Plant and Shipyard was unveiled in Edgemere, along Bethlehem Boulevard just west of North PointBoulevard.'

Maryland Historical Trust

http://mht.maryland.gov

Maryland Historical Trust (Facebook Page)

https://www.facebook.com/marylandhistoricaltrust

Facebook Photo & Caption

In-person Meeting: Jarrettsville Genealogy Discussion Group

Host: Harford County Public Library (HCPL) Jarrettsville Branch

Moderator: Carol B.

Date: 4th Thursday

Time: 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Location: Harford County Public Library (HCPL)

Jarrettsville Branch - Meeting Room
3722 Norrisville Road
Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Phone: 410-692-7887

Schedule: TBA | Click the following dates for information on each meeting.

• January 22
• February 26
• March 26
• April 23
• May 28
• June 25
• July 23
• August 27
• September 24
• October 22
• November  TBA
• December  TBA 

Description: 

Share techniques, tips and resources with fellow researchers.

http://hcplonline.org

https://www.facebook.com/hcplonline

HCPL Video Recordings: https://www.hcplonline.org/virtualprograms.php

HCPL Genealogy Resource Page: https://hcplonline.org/genealogy.php

Date: April 24, 1800

April 2016: Pic of the Week: Happy 216th Library of Congress!

Date: April 25, 1990

Description: 

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble.

Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope

Archived Webinars: Family Tree DNA Webinars

#DNADay

Event: PGS Roots Magic Users Group

Host: Pinellas Genealogy Society (PGS), Largo Public Library (LPL) [Florida]

Presenter: Debbe Hagner

Date: 4th Saturday

Time: 2 hrs.

07:00 AM Pacific
08:00 AM Mountain
09:00 AM Central
10:00 AM Eastern.

Schedule: 

• January 24
• February 28 NO MEETING | PGS Annual Seminar
• March 28
• April 25
• May 23
• June 27
• July 25
• August 22
• September 26
• October 24
• November 28
• December 26

Email: info@pinellasgenealogysociety.com

Description: FREE and Open to the Public.

Questions & answers plus demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. This class explores the use of this popular software program and demonstrates the many features of the program, from the basics of initial entry of family information to more detailed topics.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each program.

https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com

https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar

https://www.facebook.com/pinellasgenealogysociety

Host: Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. (MSOG, Inc.) Merrimack Valley Chapter (MV)

Date: 4th Saturday

Time: 1-2 hrs.

07:00 AM Pacific
08:00 AM Mountain
09:00 AM Central
10:00 AM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 24
• February 28
• March 28
• April 25
• May 23
• June 27 Members Only Event
• July 25 NO MEETING
• August 22 NO MEETING
• September 26
• October 24
• November 28
• December 19 3rd Saturday

Registration: FREE and Open to the Public.

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Topic: Why They Left, Where They Went, and What Their Journeys Can Reveal

Presenter: Pam Vestal

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/MVJan2026

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Topic: Identifying a Plantagenet King - Richard III

Presenter: Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG®

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/MVFeb2026

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Topic: Digging Up Scandals: Tracing Black Sheep Ancestors in Canadian Genealogy

Presenter: Kathryn Lake Hogan, UE, PLCGS

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/MVMar2026

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Topic: Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Recreating Life in a Community Using Death Certificates

Presenter: Karen A. Fortin

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/MVApr2026

GenTV: History Channel - 'Hazardous History With Henry Winkler' - Season 2

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Sunday, ?, 2026

Time: 1 hr. | 9:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 30 Episodes

4/19 S2:E01 Killer Crazes (Premiere)
4/26 S2:E02 Looks That Kill
5/03 S2:E03 
5/10 S2:E04 
5/17 S2:E05 
5/24 S2:E06 
5/31 S2:E07 
6/07 S2:E08 
(Finale)

Description: Henry Winkler hosts a series on risky pastimes and products of the past.

Hosted, narrated, and executive produced by Emmy® Award-winning TV legend Henry Winkler, HAZARDOUS HISTORY WITH HENRY WINKLER is a nostalgia-drenched series that tells the stories of the things we did for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom that you can’t do anymore. From twisted toys to killer crazes, it was dangerous, risky, exciting, and we’ll never see it again. #HazardousHistory

https://www.history.com/shows/hazardous-history-with-henry-winkler/season-2

https://play.history.com/shows/hazardous-history-with-henry-winkler#episodes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Winkler

https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/hazardous-history-with-henry-winkler

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37110450

Trailer: 

Date: April 27, 1916

Event: SKCGS Genealogy Chat

Host: South King County Genealogical Society (SKCGS) [Washington]

Date: 4th Monday

Time: 1 hr.

1:00 PM Pacific.
2:00 PM Mountain
3:00 PM Central
4:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 

• January 26
• February 23
• March 23
• April 27
• May 25
• June 22
• July 27
• August 24
• September 28
• October 26
• November 23
• December 28

Description: See the SKCGS Calendar for more information.

Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each meeting. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

https://www.skcgs.org

https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/register

Host: St. Mary's County Genealogical Society (SMCGS) [Maryland]

Date: 4th Monday, except where noted.

Time: 2 hrs.

4:00 PM Pacific
5:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 26
• February 23
• March 23
• April 27
• May 18 3rd Monday
• June 22 NO MEETING
• July 27 NO MEETING
• August 24 NO MEETING
• September 28
• October 26
• November 23
• December 28 NO MEETING

No Registration: Click link to join Zoom Meeting. Public Welcome.

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

Topic: Marylanders to Kentucky

Presenter: Eve Love

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Shared program with the Anne Arundel County Genealogical Society (AACGS).

Topic: Finding African American Family in Southern Maryland

Presenter: Donald Brown

Date: Monday, March 23, 2026

Topic: How To Write A Family History Book

Presenter: Rebecca Shamblin

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

Topic: Being Fashionable on Maryland's Western Shore in Late Seventeenth Century

Presenter: Patricia Samford, PhD

Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 3rd Monday

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, June 22, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, July 27, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, August 24, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, September 28, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, November 23, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Monday, December 28, 2026 NO MEETING

Topic: 

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Event: Caring for Photos, Albums, and Scrapbooks

Host: Ela Area Public Library (EAPL) [Illinois]

Presenter: Todd Pattison, American Ancestors Conservator

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

Time: 1 hr.

5:00 PM Pacific
6:00 PM Mountain
7:00 PM Central.
8:00 PM Eastern

Registration is required.

Description: https://eapl.libnet.info/event/15563751

Learn best practices for surveying, handling, and storing photos, albums and scrapbooks from a professional conservator.

Is your closet full of boxes of old family photographs? Is your basement bursting with letters, diaries, scrapbooks, and other documents from your family history research? Join American Ancestors Conservator Todd Pattison to learn the best practices for understanding and preserving these family materials.

Register with email to receive the Zoom invitation.

Registration: Zoom Registration Opens: March 1, 2026

https://www.eapl.org

https://www.facebook.com/elalibrary

Event: PGS DNA Interest Discussion Group

Host: Pinellas Genealogy Society (PGS), Largo Public Library (LPL) [Florida]

Moderator: Susan Luce & Denise Manning

Date: 4th Tuesday

Time: 2 hrs.

10:00 AM Pacific
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: 

• January 27
• February 24
• March 24
• April 28
• May 26
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27
• November 24
• December 22

Email: info@pinellasgenealogysociety.com

Description: FREE and Open to the Public.

Learn how to interpret your DNA test results, and apply those results to your current family history research. Join our casual group as we research and learn together.

Registration: Use one Zoom link to register for each program.

https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com

https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar

https://www.facebook.com/pinellasgenealogysociety

Host: North San Diego County Genealogical Society (NSDCGS) [California]

Sponsor: Carlsbad City Library

Date: 4th Tuesday

Time: 1½ hrs.

10:00 AM Pacific.
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 27
• February 24
• March 24
• April 28
• May 26
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27
• November 24
• December 22 NO WEBINAR

Registration: Open to the public. See Program Meeting for details to monthly topics, speakers and link to register for each Zoom meeting.

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Topic: Write Your Family History Quickly

Presenter: Susie Wickman

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Topic: What’s New in Family Tree Maker 2024

Presenter: Mark Olsen

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Topic: Why You Should Research Collateral Lines

Presenter: Dawn Carlile

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Topic: Mistakes I Have Made: Confessions of a Repentant Genealogist

Presenter: Cheri Hudson Passey

Registration: Zoom

Event: SGGS Monthly Meeting

Host: Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS) [California]

Date: 4th Tuesday, except where noted

Time: 2 hrs.

10:00 AM Pacific.
11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central
01:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: TBA

• January 27
• February 24
• March 24
• April 28
• May 26
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27
• November 24 NO WEBINAR
• December 22 NO WEBINAR

Registration: Open to the public. See SGGS Calendar for details to monthly topics, speakers and link to register for each Zoom meeting.

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Topic: See SGGS Calendar

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Topic: See SGGS Calendar

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Topic: See SGGS Calendar

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Topic: See SGGS Calendar

Presenter: 

Registration: Zoom

Event: GSRC Monthly Meeting

Host: Genealogical Society of Rockland County (GSRC) [New York]

Sponsor: New City Library [New York]

Date: 4th Tuesday, except where noted

Time: 1½ hrs.

11:00 AM Pacific
12:00 PM Mountain
01:00 PM Central
02:00 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA | Hybrid

• January 27
• February 24
• March 24
• April 28
• May 26
• June 23 NO MEETING
• July 28 NO MEETING
• August 25 NO MEETING
• September 22
• October 27
• November 24
• December 22 NO MEETING

Registration: All events are free and open to the public. If you'd like to attend via Zoom, enter an email address and select 'Online' from the 'Would you like to attend in-person or online?' drop-down box when registering on the New City Library's website.

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Topic: New Frontiers in Genealogy

Presenter: Lisa Alzo

Registration: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/gsrc-meeting-67259

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Topic: 

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Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Topic: 

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Host: Legacy Family Tree Webinars (LFTW) & MyHeritage Webinars

Date: 4th Tuesday

Time: 1½ hrs.

11:00 AM Pacific
12:00 PM Mountain
01:00 PM Central
02:00 PM Eastern

Schedule: 2026 Webinar Brochure

• January 27
• February 24 NO WEBINAR
• March 24
• April 28
• May 26 NO WEBINAR
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27
• November 24 NO WEBINAR
• December 22 NO WEBINAR

Registration: 

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Topic: Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity

Presenter: Shauna Hicks

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 NO WEBINAR

Topic: 

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Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Topic: RootsTech 2026 Recap: MyHeritage’s Announcements

Presenter: Daniel Horowitz

Registration: GoToWebinar

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Topic: Using MyHeritage to Create Interactive Family Histories

Presenter: Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.

Registration: GoToWebinar

Event: WCGS Monthly Meeting

Host: Wake County Genealogical Society (WCGS) [North Carolina]

Date: 4th Tuesday, except where noted

Time: 1½ hrs.

3:30 PM Pacific
4:30 PM Mountain
5:30 PM Central
6:30 PM Eastern.

Schedule: TBA

• January 27
• February 24
• March 24
• April 28
• May 26
• June 23
• July 28
• August 25
• September 22
• October 27
• November 24 NO WEBINAR
• December 1 1st Tuesday

Registration: Open to the public. Please register by 4pm ET day of meeting.

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Topic: Getting Started in Genealogical Research

Presenter: Renate Y. Sanders

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Topic: NC Archives Digital Services: Using the website, digital collections, and online catalog

Presenter: Anna Peitzman

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Topic: Who's your daddy? Exploring North Carolina Bastardy Bonds

Presenter: A. Danielle Pritchett, MLS

Registration: Zoom

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Topic: Researching Your Mom: Don't overlook researching your immediate family!

Presenter: Diane L. Richard

Registration: Zoom

Date: April 29, 1986

Today in History: Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

Date: April 29, 2011

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton

https://www.royal.uk