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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VGA 2022 Speaker: Cathie Sherwood

Enjoy this interview with our upcoming VGA speaker, Cathie Sherwood: To learn more about Cathie’s upcoming VGA program: https://virtualgenealogy.org/2022/01/22/exploring-the-national-archives-uk-by-cathie-sherwood/ Find Cathie at: Website: https://www.ancestordiscovery.com.au/ Website: https://www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncestorDiscovery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyhistoryacademy Association of Professional Genealogists: https://www.apgen.org/users/cathie-sherwood Family Tree Webinars: https://familytreewebinars.com/speaker/cathie-sherwood/

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VGA 2022 Speaker: Cari Taplin, CG

Enjoy this video of a quick interview with Cari Taplin, CG: To learn more about Cari’s upcoming VGA program: https://virtualgenealogy.org/2022/01/16/deeds-to-dirt-case-studies-in-analyzing-research-with-maps-by-cari-taplin-cg/ Find Cari at: Website: https://genealogypants.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyPants/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cataplin Association of Professional Genealogists: https://www.apgen.org/users/cari-taplin Board for Certification of Genealogists: https://bcgcertification.org/directory/taplin-cari-a-cg/ Family Tree Webinars: https://familytreewebinars.com/speaker/cari-taplin/

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