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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…
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…
Newspapers in Mexico by Lisa Medina
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…
The Kitchen is the Heart of a Family by Tamara Hallo
Webinar: The Kitchen is the Heart of a FamilySpeaker: Tamara HalloWhen: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:00pm Eastern Program Description:From daily dinners to holiday gatherings, the kitchen is where family comes together. Learn how to make the most of this time together to discover more about your family and its traditions. Then, learn…
VGA 2022 Conference: “Reconstructing the Lives of Our Farming Ancestors” by Annette Burke Lyttle
This presentation will be pre-recorded. Click here to view the full conference schedule: https://virtualgenealogy.org/annual-conference/. Program Description:It’s a rare family tree that doesn’t contain at least some farm families, since until the latter part of the 19th century farmers made up a majority of workers in America. It may be hard for us…
