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VGA Book Club – March 2023
VGA Hangouts – Brick Wall Busting!
Our Black Sheep and Their Prison Records by Eleanor O. Brinsko

Webinar: Our Black Sheep and Their Prison RecordsSpeaker: Eleanor O. Brinsko When: Monday, February 20, 2023 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:Family trees often have ancestors that are not “acceptable” topics of conversation. But why is that the case? A common reason is they were in trouble with the law. In this presentation, we…
10 Tips of Successful Online/Onsite Research in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus by Alina Khuda

Webinar: 10 Tips of Successful Online/Onsite Research in Ukraine, Russia and BelarusSpeaker: Alina KhudaWhen: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:We aim to deliver material that covers online research in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. Moreover we will discuss how to work with archives and what type of sources could be found.…
VGA 2023 Speaker: Melissa Barker
Recorded Webinar Expiring on 19 January 2023
Recorded Webinar Expiring on 9 January 2023
VGA Book Club – January 2023
Preserving Your Ancestor’s Textiles and Handmade Treasures by Melissa Barker

Webinar: Preserving Your Ancestor’s Textiles and Handmade TreasuresSpeaker: Melissa BarkerWhen: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:Learn from an archivist the best practices to preserving your ancestor’s textiles and handmade items. Everything from Grandma’s quilt, that old Christening gown, your dad’s letterman jacket and military uniforms. These textiles and handmade items…