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Friday, July 11
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting  (Genetic Discoveries SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Rohan Recreation Center, Colony Cottage Room and via ZOOM
 
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean & Marcella Zorn
Topic:  Creating an Ancestral Map of Your Chromosomes with DNA Painter
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event
Tuesday, July 15
Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event  (VGS Special Events)
10:00 am
ZOOM MEETING
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 facing. Perhaps you have general genealogy questions including places to research or how others organize their information. Share your knowledge and ideas to help keep us all moving forward.
 
Register to attend this Zoom session – Click HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
** If you are not a VGS member but would like to be, click HERE.
 
 


Monday, July 21
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Church and Cemetery Records
 
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.


VGS General Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 23
VGS General Monthly Meeting  (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am
Online via Zoom only
Guest Speaker:  David Ryan
 
Topic:  Why Can't I Find My Irish Ancestors?
Irish family history research has a well-deserved reputation for being difficult. Often it can seem nearly impossible. Where do you go to research once you have exhausted the typical sources? It is very easy to overlook the fact that there is so much material that isn't online. From land records, probate indexes and many other collections, there are a lot of overlooked resources that might help with your research. This presentation will look at some of the most common barriers we encounter when researching our Irish ancestors and offer some potential solutions.
 
Speaker's Bio:
David Ryan is a genealogist, speaker and oral historian based in Cork city, Ireland. He has worked as a professional genealogist for the past decade. David recently completed a Masters in Public History and Cultural Heritage at the University of Limerick. He has also served on the Executive Board of the Association of Professional Genealogists since 2022. 
 
This is a ZOOM meeting only:  to attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this LINK.
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
 
 


Monday, August 4
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
 
 


Researching in the National Archives
Monday, August 4
Researching in the National Archives  (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LIVE WEBINAR
 
Guest Speaker:  Annette Burke Lyttle, CG
 
Topic Info:  The National Archives (NARA) contains treasures for our genealogical research. Many are available online and many more must be consulted in person. In this presentation, we will concentrate on how to use the NARA online catalog and finding aids to locate records of our ancestors and their interactions with the federal government.
 
Presenter Info: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG®, owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the U.S. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, as well as The Villages Genealogical Society, and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
 
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.