Newspaper research can help further genealogy research. A name in a newspaper can pinpoint a location for an ancestor at a particular time. Mentions in the legal notices, property records or shipping notices columns provide clues for additional research. Learn 20+ tips for getting the most out of newspaper research.
The presenter will show a number of databases that you can use to search your ancestors from Poland in-line including gazetteers, databases of holdings of state archives, repositories of scans and databases of indexes.
The Virtual Genealogical Society is excited to announce the lineup for our 2019 Webinar Series! VGA offers a robust schedule of monthly webinars, several times each month, as a benefit to our members.
Here is the line up of our great presentations for August: August 4, 11am Eastern Jennifer Alford presents “Introduction to Jewish Genealogy” The history of a people is an important component in understanding how to research their genealogy. In the case of the Jewish people it is helpful to understand…
We have three great presentations for our members this month. Here’s the line-up: Tuesday, July 9 8pm Eastern Mary Kircher Roddy presents“I Remember Mama (But Not Her Maiden Name)” ___________________________________________________________________ Sunday, July 14, 1 pm Eastern Debra M. Dudek presents “Adventures with Lost Postcards: Using eBay, Etsy, Craigslist, and CardCow…
Sunday, June 10, 2018, 1:00 pm Eastern Randy Whited, “An Introduction to DNA for Genealogy” Randy Whited’s presentation will highlight the types of DNA testing available, how to select which test or tests to address specific genealogical questions, and how to begin interpreting the results. Tuesday,…
Deadline for Submission – Friday, August 31, 2018 at 11:59pm Eastern Notification of Acceptance – before Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:59pm Eastern The Virtual Genealogical Association invites engaging and dynamic speakers to submit diverse proposals in all areas of genealogy for our 2019 monthly programs that are broadcast live via…
We are so excited with your response to the Virtual Genealogical Association that we want to extend the NGS conference discount through May 12, 2018 to give those who were busy with NGS the opportunity to join. We have a great line up of presentations and want everyone to be…
Having listened to the suggestions posted by members in our closed Facebook group, we have put together a dynamic line-up of presentations for 2018. All presentations will be live webinars for members only, and recordings will be available for members for 6 months following the broadcast. JUNE 2018 PROGRAMS: Sunday,…
The Virtual Genealogical Association launched on April 27, 2018. While we knew there was a need, we hadn’t anticipated just how much of a need and we are thrilled to see the level of interest. Over 400 members by day 6! The Virtual Genealogical Association is a global organization serving family history…
