VGA Hangouts – Brick Wall Busting!

VGA Hangouts is an opportunity to meet up with other VGA members and work together on our genealogy. This Special Interest Group (SIG) is going to next meet on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 at 6pm Eastern where we are going to work on Brick Wall Busting! Attendees are encouraged to…

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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…

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VGA 2023 Speaker: Melissa Barker

Enjoy this video interview with our upcoming speaker, Melissa Barker aka The Archive Lady: To learn more about Melissa’s upcoming program: https://virtualgenealogy.org/2022/12/26/preserving-your-ancestors-textiles-and-handmade-treasures-by-melissa-barker/ Find Melissa at:

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Recorded Webinar Expiring on 19 January 2023

The following webinar recording will be expiring soon. To watch the recording, VGA members need to login and go to the Past Webinars area of the Members Center. If you are not a current VGA member, you can join an Annual Membership for $20USD and have immediate access to the…

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Recorded Webinar Expiring on 9 January 2023

The following webinar recording will be expiring soon. To watch the recording, VGA members need to login and go to the Past Webinars area of the Members Center. If you are not a current VGA member, you can join an Annual Membership for $20USD and have immediate access to the…

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VGA Book Club – January 2023

The VGA Book Club will be reading “Organize Your Genealogy” by Drew Smith and discussing it on Tuesday, January 17th at 7:00pm eastern. VGA members are encouraged to join in on the discussion whether or not they read the book. VGA Members can register for this webinar via the Zoom…

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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…

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First Steps in Scottish Genealogy by Robert Cameron Weir

Webinar: First Steps in Scottish GenealogySpeaker: Robert Cameron WeirWhen: Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:From the United States and Canada, to Jamaica, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, to Poland, Russia, and the Baltics, Scottish immigrants can be found around the world. In this introductory program on Scottish genealogy, we will…

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Recorded Webinar Expiring on 21 December 2022

The following webinar recording will be expiring soon. To watch the recording, VGA members need to login and go to the Past Webinars area of the Members Center. If you are not a current VGA member, you can join an Annual Membership for $20USD and have immediate access to the…

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