Round Table Event at the monthly meeting of the Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society. 

Contact the Danville Public Library at (434) 799-5195 for more information or to register.

Seventy-seven percent of the records in the FamilySearch website are not yet indexed! So, how do you find your ancestors? This session, at a meeting of the Fairfax Genealogical Socity, will give specific instructions to access the records “hidden” in the Catalog and “Unindexed Historical Records” sections of the FamilySearch website. Presenter: Carol Kostakos Petranek.

The collaborative nature of the Family Tree allows an ancestor’s descendants to work together to create a unique “ancestor page.” Vital statistics with the requisite supporting documentation create the backbone of an ancestral profile, but photos and stories bring him/her to life. This session, hosted by the Fairfax Genealogical Society, will explore the Family Tree in detail and demonstrate how to effectively utilize all of its components. It will also provide step-by-step instructions on adding digital media (jpeg, pdf and audio files) to enrich your family's history. Presenter: Carol Kostakos Petranek. 

Contact the Danville Public Libarary at (434) 799-5195 for more information and to register.

A series of classes on genealogical research will be held at the Bassett Historical Center on each Tuesday in February 2019. Genealogy 1 and Genealogy 2, offered on 5 February and 12 February respectively, are for those just beginning their family research and will cover the basics of research and the materials available at the Center. Genealogy 3 and Genealogy 4, offered on 19 February and 26 February, respectively, will cover the use of several different genealogical websites.  Presenter: Cindy Hubbard Headen. Call (276) 629-9191 to register.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library –  for more information call (540) 372-1144.

Explore the resources and records available to trace your Virginia ancestry.  Will cover materials available in online databases and those located in archives and repositories around the state.  Research guides for location-specific research will also be presented. Presenter: Katie Derby. For more information and to register contact the Culpeper County Library at (540) 825-8691 to register.

One of the biggest challenges in genealogical research is the pursuit of female ancestors.  Come learn some research strategies to break down your female ancestor walls. For more information contact the Roanoke Public Library, Virginia Room at (540) 853-2073.

Presented by representatives from the Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources at the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society monthly meeting.

Learn from Bruce deGrazia, University of Maryland professor of Cyber Security Management and Policy, about how to protect your privacy when engaged in genealogical research on the Internet.  Monthly meeting of Mount Vernon Genealogical Society, free, open to the public, no registration required.  Visit www.mvgenealogy.org.