Webinar: Breaking Old WorldSpeaker: Rhonda HoffmanWhen: Sunday, December 7th, 2025 at 6:00pm Eastern Program Description:The key to breaking your genealogy research into the “Old World” is knowing your immigrant ancestor’s origin. Learn about American resources which will tell you your ancestor’s birth town or region. Speaker Bio:Rhonda Hoffman is the Genealogy Specialist for…

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Workshop: Adding Maps to your Locality GuideSpeaker: Jeanette SheligaWhen: Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 6:00pm Eastern Workshop Description:Explore different websites to collect maps where your ancestors lived. A variety of maps will be “surveyed” including Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, postal maps, panoramic maps, and more! Participants can save links to maps found to…

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Hangout with VGA Members and explore the Find a Grave website while working on your own family tree. Attendees can search for ancestors, add biographical information to memorials, connect memorials to their immediate family members, and more! When: Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 at 6:00pm EasternTopic: Find a Grave VGA Members…

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Webinar: Finding Your 19th Century Ancestors on Fold3 Speaker: Brian RhinehartWhen: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:30pm Eastern Workshop Description:Ever get confused searching on Fold3? Learn what records are available for your 19th-century military ancestors there and pick up some search strategies to narrow down what you’re looking for. Yes, there is a…

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Webinar: Finding the LivingSpeaker: Alec FerrettiWhen: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 6:00pm Eastern Program Description:Genealogists don’t only research the past; we often need to find people who are alive today. Whether you’re trying to locate living cousins, heirs to estates, or DNA matches, this session covers practical strategies and sources to help you…

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