NCGS January 2026 Program: Our Black Sheep and Their Prison Records by Eleanor O. Brinsko

Program: Our Black Sheep and Their Prison RecordsSpeaker: Eleanor O. Brinsko When: Saturday, January 31st at 10:30am Eastern Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kMThFh1mSrSjRaZd-P7fAA Program Description: Learn about the ancestors our family members will not talk about…

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Call for 2026 Program Speakers

Niagara County (NY) Genealogical Society is seeking proposals from speakers for our 2026 program meetings. We are looking for both in-person and virtual speakers. We are able to offer $100…

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NCGS October Program: A Quick and Dirty Guide for Reading Old Handwriting & Script by Kelley Barrett

Program: “A Quick and Dirty Guide for Reading Old Handwriting & Script”Speaker: Kelley Barrett When: Wednesday, October 29th at 7:00pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HSGY2YdAQZqsdIUcsNsn-Q Program Description: There is no 'magic pill' that…

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NCGS September Program: Land for the Landless: Homestead Records and How to Use Them in Your Research by Amber Oldenburg

Program: “Land for the Landless: Homestead Records and How to Use Them in Your Research"Speaker: Amber Oldenburg When: Wednesday, September 24th at 7:00pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5qND5GMiROOtlSUhmfZK3w Program Description: The Homestead Act of 1862…

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NCGS June Program: “Beginner’s Guide to Ordering Military Records at NARA” by Jeanette Sheliga

Program: “Beginner's Guide to Ordering Military Records at NARA"Speaker: Jeanette Sheliga When: Wednesday, June 25th at 7:00pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/A8SD4TUOSzubuXBUM-EO4w Program Description: Attendees will go through the step by step process of using…

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NCGS May Program: “Think You Know the Census? There’s More” by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG

Program: "Think You Know the Census? There's More"Speaker: Annette Burke Lyttle, CG When: Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/S-Dgoh7USsOZAwcuhVRJYQ Program Description: Federal censuses are basic to family history research, but many…

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NCGS April Program: “To Catch a Serial Killer: A Visual Introduction to Investigative Genetic Genealogy” by Allan H. Westreich, Ph.D.

Program: "To Catch a Serial Killer: A Visual Introduction to Investigative Genetic Genealogy"Speaker: Allan H. Westreich, Ph.D. When: Wednesday, April 30th at 7:00pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kNVuPwAwSc2HWCOkGvOlGQ Program Description: Come hear about the intersection…

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