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Upcoming Monthly Program
 
May General Monthly Meeting
Savannah Recreation Center or On-line via Zoom
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 / 10:00 a.m.
Featured Guest Speaker:  Pat Adams
 
Pat AdamsProgram:  From Cradle to Grave: Using Newspapers to Enhance Your Ancestor's Story
Genealogists traditionally turn to vital records and censuses when telling their ancestors' stories. However, using newspapers allows us to provide a more complete story of their lives. Newspapers offer a look at historical, social, and economic times that affected our families and enhance vital records by filling in the gaps. Probing the life of Ebba Berglund will show the benefits of using newspapers in genealogical research.
 
Speaker's Bio:  Pat Adams has been a resident of The Villages since 2004 and a member of the VGS since 2007. She served 6 years as president of the VGS and 5 years as vice-president and program chair. She is alo co-coordinator of the British Special Interest Group. Pat has attended the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), the Generalogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) in Georgia and various national and state conferences.
 
For more details, and to register to attend, visit our  Coming Events listing.
 
 
 

 
 
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
May 12, 2025
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia  
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May 13, 2025
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting
  Topic: TBA Presenter:  TBA ​ Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz  
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May 14, 2025
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
  Topic:  TBA Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco  
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May 14, 2025
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to ...
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May 15, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting
  Topic:  TBA Coordinator:  Joanne Schmidt  
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Facts and Tips
Visit the cemetery and take a picture of the tombstone. However, be aware that not all cemeteries allow taking photographs. Another reason to know the rules for a specific cemetery that you intend to research.
[Cemeteries]
Major ports of entry were Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans. There were other ports that were not considered major ports.
[Immigration]
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. has manuscripts, publications and microfilms of a wide range of materials useful to genealogical research. Their website is free and easy to use.
[Federal Records]
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