PROGRAM9:50 a.m.Opening Remarks10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Finding Virginia's Wives, Mothers, and Sisters – Vic Dunn, CG11:15 –a.m. 11:30 a.m.BREAK11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Enslaved Ancestral Research in Virginia and North Carolina? Oh, Yes You Can! – Renate Yarborough Sanders12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.LUNCH1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Finding Thomas's Father Through Records, Land Platting, and DNA – ... Read more
Mark the date on your calendar. Join us virtually on 13 December 2023 when Renate Yarborough Sanders will present "Records of the Freedmen's Bureau: There's Something for Everyone!"Though the nickname “Freedmen’s Bureau” suggests a complete focus on the formerly enslaved, this presentation highlights information about ancestors of all backgrounds – black and white.VGS live webinars ... Read more
Learn the history of the land dispute between Pennsylvania and Virginia, including an ejectment suit by the most famous man in America.Megan Clark Young is a professional genealogist, writer, and lineage society chair. She specializes in Pennsylvania research and owns MACY’s Genealogical Research.VGS live webinars are open to all. However, the handout and recording for ... Read more
From the book Gourdvine Black and White, a case study with resources and research methods . . . and afterthoughts on acknowledgement, restorative, and reparative genealogy.Timothy Kilby earned degrees from Virginia Tech and Rochester Institute of Technology and had careers in education, art, and information technology before retiring in 2014. He grew up in the ... Read more
Join us for the Spring 2024 virtual conference with four well-known speakers who will help you "Bring Your Family History to Life."
Sources are important—we need to know what records are available and where they can be found. But, unless we understand the background and the law as it applies to the records, we will miss important clues and even lose our way because we assume things that are not so. It takes time and experience to ... Read more
Register at https://tinyurl.com/VGSAugust2024Join Kelly as she helps walk you through the steps to draft a solid research plan to keep you on-task as you complete your research. This workshop will cover the following topics:How to create (and use?) your own research journalEffective research goalsAssessing prior research/known facts about an ancestorNavigating potential issues with certain localities ... Read more
ZOOM in for two days,18-19 Oct 2024, of immersive Virginia genealogy, sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
James "Jim" Bish is the author of I Can't Tell a Lie: Parson Weems and the Truth about George Washington's Cherry Tree, Prayer at Valley Forge, and Other Anecdotes. He grew to adulthood on a cattle and horse ranch in Nebraska where at an early age he was fascinated with stories from his grandmother about ... Read more
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Join us for four lectures on researching Revolutionary War patriots and soldiers and our annual meeting. Speakers, topics and registration information coming soon.
