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Introduction to Genealogical Research with the Augusta County Genealogical Society – Two Sessions [4 & 11 Mar 2023]

Staunton Public Library 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton, Virginia, United States

Saturdays, March 4 & 11 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., ACGS will introduce the at-home family historian to the world of genealogical research. The class objectives are:• To provide an overview in how to trace your family• To provide information on types of tools, records, and resources available to the family historianWe will cover:• Vital ... Read more

Free

Virginia Beach Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting [9 Mar 2023]

Virgnia Beach Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

”Colonial American Migration Routes and Modes of Travel” with Annette Burke Lyttle, 9 March 2023, 5:30 p.m. at the VA Beach Central Library and via Zoom. To attend via Zoom, send an email to meetings@vbgsva.net.

FREE

Virtual Genealogy Workshop | Tips & Tricks for Navigating the Library of Virginia’s Website [10 Mar 2023]

The Library of Virginia’s website is a powerful tool for anyone researching their Virginia roots. In this presentation, reference librarian Becky Schneider will walk through strategies for effectively searching and browsing the Library’s digital collections and online catalog, as well as options for help if you hit a brick wall. Contact Ashley Ramey Craig at ashley.ramey@lva.virginia.gov or ... Read more

Free

Investigating the Evidence with Judy Russell [18 Mar 2023]

Dunn Loring Fire Station 2148 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring, Virginia, United States

Join the Fairfax Genealogical Society March 18th for fascinating programs with Judy Russell at our 2023 Spring Fair, "Investigating the Evidence". Judy’s first session will be a workshop, “When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Research.” The second session will be a lecture, “No, No Nanette! What Negative Evidence Is…And Isn’t.” You may attend in ... Read more

$12 – $40

MVGS 2023 Conference: Serving Our Nation: Our Military, Families, and Communities [25 Mar]

Hollin Hall Senior Center 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Join the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society for four informative lectures presented live, in-person at the Hollin Hall Senior Center. Rebecca Whitman KofordMissing—Presumed Dead: A Case Study of Civil War RecordsThis presentation focuses on the life of a Union soldier in the Civil War, his family, and the experiences that lead to his death at Cold ... Read more

$40

VGS Webinar: All Roads Lead to Virginia [4 Apr 2023]

Join VGS for a look at the resources at the Library of Virginia.Ashley Ramey Craig will discuss the different genealogical resources available to you through the Library of Virginia and their website. As well as the records you can access onsite or remotely from the comfort of your home through Virginia Memory.Ashley is the Community ... Read more

Free

VGS Webinar: An Introduction to the Research Library at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture [13 Apr 2023]

James Brookes, the Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director, and Matthew Guillen, the library reference coordinator from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, will introduce the history, role, and scope of the museum, library, and its collections, and go through the “need-to-know” details of getting registered, navigating the catalogs, and discuss some of the ... Read more

FREE

Virginia Museum of History and Culture: British Virginia – A Digital Humanities Project [25 Apr 2023]

Virginia Museum of History and Culture 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Join the Virginia Musuem of History and Culture for a program on rare books and documents from the its collections. Virginia Commonwealth University English Professor Joshua Eckhardt and interns Sarah Black, Paul Brennan, Kayleigh Dumont, and Olivia Hudson will discuss British Virginia, a digital humanities project that reproduces editions of original documents about the Virginia ... Read more

FREE

Families and Houses of  Mannboro: A Genealogical Look Into the Families of Amelia County and Surrounding Areas by James Michael Paschall Coleman [29 Apr 2023]

Amelia County Administration Building Conference Room 16360 Dunn Street, Amelia, VA, United States

James Coleman will be presenting a fascinating genealogical presentation about the Mannboro area of Amelia County. He will be showcasing information and showing pictures from his book, Robert Coleman of Charles City Shire.Since the soul of architecture is closely integrated with the souls of the inhabitants who interact within the space they occupy, pictures of Amelia ... Read more

FREE

VGS is Local Host Society for NGS 2023 Family History Conference in Richmond [31 May–3 June]

Greater Richmond Convention Center 403 N. Third Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States

The National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2023 Family History Conference is coming to Richmond, and VGS is the Local Host Society! If you'd like to volunteer during this special event, please visit our NGS 2023 Volunteer page.The NGS Family History Conference gives genealogists and family historians of all levels the insights necessary to take their research ... Read more

$140 – $405