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.
Conferences & Workshops:
May 17-19: Virtual 2021 Family History Conference: National Genealogical Society
May 19: "Enhancing Your Genealogy with Historic Environment Scotland" Scottish Special Interest Group, Ontario Ancestors
May 21: “Voices of Resistance”: Sons & Daughters of the
United States Middle Passage Conference 2021
May 22: 10th Annual Scottish Indexes Conference
American Ancestors
May 20: “The Beggars' Songbook: Music of the Dutch Revolt” by Anne Legêne and Karen Burciaga
May 21: “Artful Stories: Paintings from Historic New England” by Nancy Carlisle and Peter Trippi
FamilySearch Family History Library
20 May: “The United States Colored Troops and Buffalo Soldiers: History, Records, and Strategies”
May 18 & 19: “The Paternal Ten: Searching for Missing Heirs” by Claire Ammon
May 19: “Notion for Genealogists” by Lisa Alzo
May 21: “Researching Canadian Nurses, Pilots and Sailors in the First World War” by Kathryn Lake Hogan
Southern California GenealogicalSociety
May 19: “Using
GEDmatch Basic Tools” by Andrew Lee
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 18: “400th Anniversary of Mayflower” by Bob Trapp
May 18: “Researching Historic LGBT Relatives” by Janice M. Sellers (Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society)
May 20: “What’s in Your Closet? Home Sources for the Genealogist” by Mary (Napa Valley Genealogical Society)
May 20: MCGS DNA Group (Marin County 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 17: “Developing Skills in Identifying 19th Century Photographs” by the Bolger Heritage Center
May 18: Are There “Black Sheep” in Your Family? (Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center)
May 19: “Tips and Tools for Engaging Family with Your Research Finds” (National Archives and Records Administration)
May 20: “Researching Your Civil War Ancestors” (Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center)
May 21: “Finding the Trail: Using and Making Maps in Genealogy Research” (Mississippi State University Libraries)
May 22: “The Importance of On-Location Research in a Digital World” (San Mateo County Genealogical Society)
May 23: “Oy vey! Curing the ‘I can't find my shtetl’ Syndrome: Examples and Techniques” (Orange County Jewish Genealogical Society)
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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