VGA Conference 2021 – Mary Kircher Roddy

One of our 2021 VGA Conference Speakers is Mary Kircher Roddy. She is presenting on: Not Who He Once Was: Tips for Finding Your Name-Changer. Click below to watch a short video to get to know Mary and a description of her conference presentation.

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VGA Conference 2021 – Jen Baldwin

One of our 2021 VGA Conference Speakers is Jen Baldwin. She is presenting on: Exploring Global History in British Newspapers. Click below to watch a short video to get to know Jen and a description of her conference presentation.

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VGA Conference 2021 – Natalie Bodle

One of our 2021 VGA Conference Speakers is Natalie Bodle. She is presenting on: Townlands, Parishes, & Baronies – Ireland’s Land Administrative Divisions. Click below to watch a short video to get to know Natalie and a description of her conference presentation:

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VGA Conference 2021 – Shauna Hicks

One of our 2021 VGA Conference Speakers is Shauna Hicks. She is presenting on: The Australian Gold Rushes: A Magnet for Miners Around the World. Click below to watch a short video to get to know Shauna and a description of her conference presentation:

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VGA Conference 2021 – Paul Nixon

One of our 2021 VGA Conference Speakers is Paul Nixon. He is presenting on: The Real Tommy Atkins (British Soldiers). Click below to watch a short video to get to know Paul and a description of his conference presentation:

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VGA Conference 2021 – Lara Diamond

One of our 2021 VGA Conference Speakers is Lara Diamond. She is presenting on: Finding Family in Eastern Europe: Getting Creative When Records are Scarce. Click below to watch a short video to get to know Lara and a description of her conference presentation:

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Meet the New VGA President: Jeanette Sheliga

Hello! My name is Jeanette Sheliga and I am going to become VGA’s new President starting January 2022! My interest in genealogy started early in my life as I remember when I was about ten years old that I would draw family trees at my grandparents. I even remember making…

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Welcome to the Virtual Genealogical Association!

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…

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