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The National Genealogical Society (NGS), a non-profit organization founded in 1903, is the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. The National Genealogical Society is an indispensable resource for genealogists and family historians seeking excellence in educational offerings, publications and materials, research and research guidance.
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Go Behind the Scenes with Ancestry Story Producers Nicka Sewell-Smith and Lisa Elzey on 16 April 2024. Get a sneak peek into how the Story Production team at Ancestry starts with an idea and turns it into a moving and memorable story. Learn the steps to crafts the perfect narrative to share with your own family.
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With more than 25 million people in the AncestryDNA network, using DNA is an absolute must for the genealogical researcher. Join Crista Cowan, Ancestry's corporate genealogist, for a review of best DNA research practices and a deeper dive into the innovative new features and tools Ancestry has released over the past year.
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MyHeritage is sponsoring a webinar with Daniel Horowitz, their genealogy expert, at 6:00 p.m. (ET) on 20 March 2024. MyHeritage just announced several technological additions and updates at RootsTech. Horowitz will discuss the new and existing options from MyHeritage that can help you with genealogy research and family history discoveries. Register via Zoom for "MyHeritage Technologies for Researching Your Family" and plan to attend on Wednesday, 20 March.
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The October–December 2023 Issue of NGS Magazine is Now Online
The October–December 2023 issue of NGS Magazine, Volume 49, Number 4, is being printed and is now available online in the Members Only section of the website. Delivery of print copies depends upon USPS schedules. This issue’s theme is Sorting Out Identities.
EDITOR'S NOTE by Deb Cyprych
Names are crucial but unreliable markers of identity. When several people had similar names in one area, genealogists risk choosing the wrong person (and the wrong ancestors). Individuals whose names or other identifying characteristics cha ..read more
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2M ago
Celebrate Family History Month
Get Tips to Help You Scan, Record, and Write
October is Family History Month—a perfect opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of your past. NGS is excited to support your genealogy journey as you explore, preserve, and share your family's unique history.
Whether you're curious about old photos and hoping to scan them, looking to record family members’ memories, or aiming to write stories that are part of your family's legacy, this is the moment to begin or restart a project. It's easy to put off these tasks, thinking there's ..read more
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As of 1 October 2023, ConferenceKeeper.org is now officially part of the NGS family. ConferenceKeeper is the most complete, entirely free, online calendar of genealogy conferences and events.
Created in 2012, ConferenceKeeper was the brainchild of Jen Baldwin. In 2015, Baldwin passed it on to Eowyn Langholf Walker and Tami Osmer Mize. Mize has been its sole manager since 2016 and will continue in this role as a consultant for NGS.
ConferenceKeeper will continue to support local genealogical societies, libraries, and genealogy-related businesses by providing a wider audience for ..read more
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Mary (Cesta) Calabrese (1912–1997), circa. 1921
The September 2023 Issue of the NGSQ is Now Online
The September 2023 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 111, Number 3, is available online in the members-only section of the website and printed issues are being prepared for mailing. The USPS is still experiencing delays in some areas for the delivery of print copies. We apologize if your print copy is affected.
CONTENTS:
FEATURE ARTICLES
“The Recordless Marriage of Virginia Jones from Caroline County, Virginia, and Henry Brooks of Covington County, Alabama ..read more
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The July–September 2023 Issue of NGS Magazine is Now Online
The July–September 2023 issue of NGS Magazine, Volume 49, Number 3, is being printed and is now available online in the Members Only section of the website. Delivery of print copies depends upon USPS schedules. This issue’s theme is Back to School.
EDITOR'S NOTE by Deb Cyprych
Since every family presents a unique research situation, genealogists are perpetual students. To identify ancestors correctly and place them appropriately in their historical setting, we need to learn about the techniques most likely to be effective and ..read more
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Myrtle Eva Mapes (Porter) Dewein, ca. 1883
The June 2023 Issue of the NGSQ is Now Online
The June 2023 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 111, Number 2, is available online in the members-only section of the website and printed issues are being prepared for mailing. The USPS is still experiencing delays in some areas for the delivery of print copies. We apologize if your print copy is affected.
CONTENTS:
FEATURE ARTICLES
“A Charming Scoundrel and a Tragic Victim— Charles Mapes and Maggie McBurney of Rock Island County, Illinois: Biological Parents ..read more
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NGS Publishes An Invaluable Guidebook of Federal
and District of Columbia Genealogical Resources
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has published a new book in its Research in the States series, Research in the District of Columbia by Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG Retired (2021), FUGA, and Richard G. Sayre, CG®, CGL, FUGA.
Available exclusively in print format, it offers a detailed overview of the many repositories and records for family historians researching ancestors who may have lived in the District of Columb ..read more