VGA Book Club’s March 2022

VGA members met with host, Sunny Morton, and the author’s M J Lee and James M. Beidler for the March 22, 2022 VGA Book Club meeting. The books that were discussed were: The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide: How to Find Your Ancestors in Archived Newspapers by James M. Beidler The…

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VGA Hangouts: 1950 Census Prep – March 27, 2022

The release of the 1950 US Census is less than a week away. Our next VGA Hangout is a chance to take some time to put together your personal plan for its release. Some ideas to accomplish during the Hangout are: Identify those who may be found on the 1950…

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VGA Gives Back – March 19, 2022

VGA members have the opportunity to participate in our Special Interest Groups (SIGs). One of them is called VGA Gives Back and it is a place to learn where to find fun and exciting volunteer transcription projects.  VGA Gives Back SIG is going to explore the website titled From the…

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VGA 2022 Speaker: Ari Wilkins

Enjoy this video of a quick interview with Ari Wilkins: To learn more about Ari’s VGA program: https://virtualgenealogy.org/2022/03/01/your-ancestors-education-more-than-the-three-rs-by-ari-wilkins/ Find Ari at: Website: https://www.blackgenesis.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriWilkins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariwilkins/

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VGA 2022 Speaker: Cheri Hudson Passey

Enjoy this video of a quick interview with Cheri Hudson Passey: To learn more about Cheri’s upcoming VGA program: https://virtualgenealogy.org/2022/02/26/reeling-em-in-with-cousin-bait-10-ways-to-connect-with-family-by-cheri-hudson-passey/ Find Cheri at: Website: http://www.carolinagirlgenealogy.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CheriPass APG: https://www.apgen.org/users/cheri-hudson-passey Family Tree Webinars: https://familytreewebinars.com/speaker/cheri-hudson-passey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaGirlGenealogy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolinaGirlGen

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RootsTech 2022 Conference

VGA has a Vendor Booth in the RootsTech 2022 Expo Hall! Click HERE! You can watch a 3-minute video to learn more about the Virtual Genealogical Association and learn more information about our upcoming webinars and Special Interest Groups. Also, if you visit 20 Vendor Booths in the RootsTech 2022…

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March 2022 VGA Events

“Reeling ‘Em in with Cousin Bait – 10 Ways to Connect with Family” by Cheri Hudson Passey on Saturday, March 12th at 11:00am Eastern. “Your Ancestor’s Education – More Than the Three R’s” by Ari Wilkins on Tuesday, March 15th at 8:00pm Eastern. VGA “Ask Me” with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson on…

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Your Ancestor’s Education – More Than the Three R’s by Ari Wilkins

Webinar: Your Ancestor’s Education – More Than the Three R’sSpeaker: Ari WilkinsWhen: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:When your ancestor said that he had a sixth grade education – what did it mean? Learn about education in the 19th and 20th centuries. Speaker Bio:Ari Wilkins graduated from Louisiana State University with a…

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VGA “Ask Me” with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, CG, CGL, FASG

VGA “Ask Me” is an opportunity for VGA members to ask questions of well-known genealogists. The questions can focus on the genealogist’s specialty, their opinion on methodologies, their genealogy background story, and more! On Friday, March 18th, 2022, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson will be our “Ask Me” guest of honor. VGA members…

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