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March 16, 2026
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Best Practices SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams Topic: Evidence Analysis Practicum – Part 2 The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those ...
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March 17, 2026
10:00 am Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're ...
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March 19, 2026
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting
Topic: TBA Coordinator: Joanne Schmidt
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March 20, 2026
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
Program: TBA Coordinators: Kris Petersen-Gauthier & Dan Smith
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March 23, 2026
10:00 am to 11:50 am French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting
Coordinator: Gale Bellew & Laney Waller
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Probate records refer to wills, inventories, letters of administration and guardianship. They are usually held at the county courthouse unless archived and they are indexed by the name of the testator.
[Probate]
Short Tandem Repeat (STR): A short DNA motif (pattern) repeated in tandem. ATGC repeated eleven times would give the marker a value or allele of 11.
[DNA]
Meaningful genealogy requires thought. Develop a research plan and set goals. Why am I doing genealogy? How far back do I want to go? For example, go back 4 generations, or go back to the immigrant ancestor, or even to just do my father's male line, etc.
[Basic Genealogy]
