Our weekly roundup of upcoming genealogy events. Numerous associations offer online genealogy classes every week. Most are free. To register for one of the events below, click on the name of the host organization.
Special Event, May 25: In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a panel of filmmakers and researchers for the PBS documentary "Far East Deep South" will speak Tuesday, May 25, on "Exploring Your Family History." CGS members Grant Din and Marisa Louie Lee are among the panelists at this free virtual event.
May 25: “Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy” with Skip Finley
May 27: “Using the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center Archives for Family History Research” by Lindsay Murphy
May 26: “Getting Individualized Help Through FamilySearch” with Jacqueline Kanyuck
May 30: “Discovering Your Ancestors in Central America” by James Tanner
May 30: “Lighting a Fire: Getting Started with Family History” by Michelle Karren
May 25: “Advanced DNA Features on MyHeritage” by Ofer Karp
May 26: “How Testing Multiple Relatives Can Turbocharge Your DNA Research” by Michelle Leonard
Other Listings
Sutro Library's Bay Area Genealogy Calendar lists a wealth of Bay Area events and exhibits, including regular genealogical group meetings. This week's highlights:
May 25: "Radio Memories of San Francisco” by Jack French (San Francisco Historical Society)
May 27: “The Scottish Conundrum” by Sierra Pope (Marin Genealogical Society)
Conference Keeper has a large calendar of classes (too many to list) hosted by genealogical organizations around the country and abroad. Lots to explore, and new events are added often, so be sure to browse the entire calendar. Here's just a sampling of the coming week's offerings:
May 24: “Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy” by Scott Lee (Heritage Seekers Genealogy Club)
May 25: "Genetic Genealogy: Learning Through a Case Study” by Elyse Ross (Central Jersey Genealogical Club)
May 26: “Genealogy Do-Over: A Year of Learning from Mistakes” by Thomas MacEntee (The Villages Genealogical Society)
May 27: “Probate Records: Wills and a Whole Lot More” with Annette Burke Lyttle (Florida State Genealogical Society)
May 28: “Locating Texas Documents” (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)
May 29: “The Old Uses of Your House Forgotten” by Dan Hartman (Polk County FL History Center)
See our post "Genealogy Learning in the Time of Coronavirus" for links to classes archived online at Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsTech, and more. Be well, stay safe, and happy learning!
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