Volunteers Needed

NHG has a variety of projects and activities under way that help our members - but volunteers are needed to help some of them blossum. Please take a look at the details HERE and let us know at Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org if you'd like to discuss how you might help out.  In particular we're looking for someone to lead the British Isles SIG, and for members of the Program Committee.

June NHG Board Meeting

The June 2023 Board meeting will be held via Zoom on June 6th at 7:00PM Eastern Time.  Please use the link below to register for the meeting.  Board meetings are open to all current NHG members.
 
Zoom Registration link: Click HERE

Eastern European SIG Meeting on June 13th

EASTERN EUROPE SIG:  June 13th at 6:00 PM in person
Please join us at the Northland Library board room (1st floor of the library). Additional information about this SIG is available at EASTERN EUROPEAN SIG.
 

German SIG Meeting on June 15 (Zoom)

GERMAN SIG: June 15th 7:00 PM
This will be an Online Zoom meeting - click HERE for Zoom registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 
 

DNA SIG Meeting on June 17th (Zoom)

The Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group will meet On-line (Zoom) at 2:00 PM on June 17th We'll have general discussions and breakouts, trying to answer questions based on the collective experience. Click HERE for Zoom registration information.  More details HERE
 

Writing SIG Meeting on June 21st

WRITING SIG: June 21st at 4:00 PM in person
This will be an in-person meeting in the Shaler North Hills Library's conference room (2nd floor). More details on the group are available at  WRITING SIG 
 

June 2023 Meeting Information

North Hills Genealogists encourages all members to attend the FREE evening lectures June 19-22 on Zoom. See the schedule on the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh's website HERE
 
Monday June 19:  Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, on “From 1619 to Juneteenth – Slavery and the Law Before the Civil War”
 
Tuesday June20: Deborah Abbott, Ph.D. on “Genealogy Strategies: Memorable Moments in the Life of Bob Hope, An American Icon”
 
Wednesday June 21:  Paul Woodbury on “Right Place, Right Time, Right Person: Intersections of DNA and Document Evidence”
 
Thursday June 22: Michael D. Lacopo, DVM. “Telling Their Story: Adding Character to Your Genealogical Narrative”
 
Zoom registration links will be available in early June
 

Pennsylvania SIG Meeting on June 28th

PENNSYLVANIA SIG: June 28th 6:00 PM in person meeting
This will be an in-person meeting in the Shaler Public Library's conference room (2nd floor). More details on this group are available at PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH SIG 
 

July 2023 Meeting Information

Our meeting on July 10, 2023, will be held in conjunction with the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. Mary Roddy will present Flying Under the Radar - Discovering Charles Olin's Alias.
 
This meeting will be held in person at LaRoche University. 

Please note that this meeting will occur on the second Monday of July as opposed to the typically scheduled third Monday of July.

Northland Public Library Genealogy Books

Click HERE to view information on Northland Public Library's genealogy collection.  Many of the materials in this collection were donated to Northland by the North Hills Genealogists.

PhotoDetective Roadshow Recording Available

The updated recording of our September 19th meeting, featuring Maureen Taylor's "PhotoDetective Roadshow" presentation, is now available on our website HERE.   This recording includes material that Maureen was not able to present in person due to difficulties with Zoom.

Meeting Handouts

Handouts for many of our meetings are available for download by NHG members after logging into the website and clicking on "NHG LIBRARY" in the left-hand menu.  If you need assistance logging in please send an email to Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org

August 2023 Meeting Information

Join Tyler Stump for Researching Ancestors in Prisons at the Pennsylvania State Archives.
 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on August 21, 2023. This will be held in person at Kearns Spirituality Center, and as a separate virtual meeting via Zoom.  You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. Stay tuned for details regarding whether there will be an in-person component. 
 
Full details are available HERE.
 

September 2023 Meeting Information

Join Kristin Britanik for Digging in the Digital Archive: Discovering Your Family's History in Digital Collections. 

 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on September 18, 2023. This will be held in person at Kearns Spirituality Center, and as a separate virtual meeting via Zoom. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. Stay tuned for details regarding whether there will be an in-person component. 
 
Full details are available HERE.

October 2023 Meeting Information

Join Adina Newman for Join the FAN Club!: Using Cluster Research to Break Down Your Brickwalls.

 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on October 16, 2023. TThis will be held in person at Kearns Spirituality Center, and as a separate virtual meeting via Zoom. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. Stay tuned for details regarding whether there will be an in-person component. 
 
Full details are available HERE.

Beginner's Packet Now Available to NHG Members

Be sure to visit the "NHG LIBRARY" area when you login - the latest edition of the Genealogical Beginner's Packet is available for download by all NHG members.

DNA Bootcamp - Online Course for Members

North Hills Genealogists is pleased to provide this series of training from Hi-Def Genealogy as a no-charge benifit to its members. Presented by Mary Eberle and produced by Thomas MacEntee, we believe that you will find this instruction useful and informative in learning the details of Genetic Genealogy and using DNA tests as part of your family history research.  These videos can be watched at any time, as often as you like.  For more details click HERE.

Northland Library @ Home: Ancestry Ending

Many of the Northland Library's online resources have been available to you at home, including the Ancestry Library Edition.  Check HERE for a full list of what is available through the Allegheny County libraries.  Ancestry Remote access ended on 31DEC21.  

AmericanAncestors.org at Northland Library

If you have New England ancestors, then the resources available from AmericanAncestors.org are invaluable.  Visitors to Northland Public Library now have access to these databases and other holdings of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, along with the many other genealogy databases already available.  You can use the Northland computers, or bring your own and connect via their WiFi.

NHG @ Heinz History Center


June Board Meeting
Tuesday - 06/06/2023
The June 2023 Board meeting will be held via Zoom on June 6th at 7:00PM Eastern Time.  Please use the link below to register for the meeting.  Board meetings are open to all current NHG members.   Zoom Registration link: Click HERE  
Eastern European SIG Meeting
Tuesday - 06/13/2023
Eastern European research Special Interest Group:   You can email the SIG at EasternEuropeSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the mailing list for future notifications. We meet at 6:00pm at Northland Public Library on the second Tuesday of each month.  
German SIG Meeting
Thursday - 06/15/2023
German research Special Interest Group:  NHG member Fred Held will be coordinating the SIGs activities.  You can email Fred at GermanSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have him add your name to the mailing list for future notifications.  This SIG meets online monthly on the third Thursday, and covers all aspects of researching your ...