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…
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.…
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:
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Webinar: Newspapers in MexicoSpeaker: Lisa MedinaWhen: Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11:00am Eastern Program Description:Did you know there are thousands of Mexican newspapers available in an online searchable database dating back to the 18th century? Learn tips and tricks for adding the Hemeroteca Nacional Digital de Mexico (HDNM) to your list of sources…
