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Videos of our recent conference question and answer Zoom sessions are now available on the NGS YouTube Channel. Sessions were held on 9 February and 14 March 2023. The videos provide overviews of the main conference and pre-conference activities including tours, the BCG Educational Fund workshop, FO...
The Virginia Genealogical Society (VGS) is proud to be the host society for the NGS 2023 Family History Conference: Virginia: Deep Roots of a Nation. Below is a special invitation from long-time VGS member Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL— a.k.a. The Legal Genealogist–to join us in Richmond ...
It’s Happening!!! The National Genealogical Society and its host society partner, the Virginia Genealogical Society, are pleased to bring you this year’s Family History Conference, Virginia: Deep Roots of a Nation. The conference will be held from 31 May to 3 June at the Greater Richmond...
You’ve Looked at the Big Institutional Resources. What Else is There? We hope you have had a chance to watch or listen to the six California Research Series events hosted by the California Genealogy Society (available here). Now you are probably wondering what else there...
Deadline for 2022 SLAM! Idea Showcase Submissions Just a few days are left to submit posters and videos for the 2022 SLAM! Idea Showcase. Share creative programs or projects developed by your society, library, archive, or museum by 15 March 2022. Prizes are awarded to top entries! You c...
Not a member of NGS? Join and Save on Your Conference Registration If you are not yet a member of NGS and you are planning to attend the 2022 Conference, you can effectively get a year’s membership for $20. Conference registration is $50 less for NGS members. And an ...
Far East Deep South Documentary to Screen Friday Afternoon Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam will screen their film Far East Deep South Friday at 4 PM at the NGS conference. The film is an award-winning documentary produced and directed by them. Chiu’s search for answers about h...
Don’t Forget Tuesday When You Register for the Conference! NGS continues to expand programs for its genealogy society, library, archive, and museum members following the merger in 2020 with the Federation of Genealogical Societies. In 2021, NGS introduced the Focus on Soci...
2022 SLAM! Submissions Due March 15th The SLAM! Idea Showcase is in its second year in 2022 and the call for posts and videos is out now. Societies, libraries, archives and museums (SLAM) are encouraged to enter submissions through March 15th for this year’s event. This ye...
SAFE Convention Center Completely Renovated in 2021 If you are going to travel to attend a conference, you want the venue to be worth the visit. The Sacramento convention center recently completed a major renovation that took two and a half years to complete at a cost of $1...
