Finding information about Native American ancestors has long been a complex endeavor for many reasons: the lack of written records by native authors, cultural differences in naming traditions, language barriers, errors in non-native records, and forced transport of indigenous peoples, individually or in groups, to distant parts of the country.
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2023 Family History Conference will be held in Richmond, Virginia, from 31 May through 3 June. The conference is designed for family history researchers at all levels ─ beginner, intermediate, and advanced ─ the conference lectures feature:If you have questions about the conference, join NGS on 9 February for a ... Read more
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
