Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings, held on the 3rd Monday of every month, will be ONLINE ONLY until further notice. Recording of NHG Meetings
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Our membership year runs from August 1 through July 31, and your dues
help us continue offering engaging speakers, educational programs,
and valuable resources throughout the year.
Renew today to maintain access to our newsletter, the members-only area
of the website, and Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Members will also receive
a discount on our upcoming conference fee.
It's still only $15 for 2 people in the same household.
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(you do not need a PayPal account) or download the membership
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Special Interest Groups
NHG has organized geographic Special Interest Groups for: the British Isles,
Eastern Europe, and Pennsylvania. We also have Interest Groups focused
on Technology, DNA/Genetic Genealogy and a Book Club SIG
Please click on Special Interest Groups along the left of this page or details
and meeting times and locations.
These groups meet outside of the regular North Hills Genealogists meetings
and focus on their specific areas of interest. Technology SIG - July 10
 The Technology SIG meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 7:00 PM (ET). Join us as we discuss Technology issues and strive to Work Smarter not Harder. Register for the virtual Zoom meeting HERE. More details available HERE. British Isles SIG - July 13
The British Isles Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
If you have any questions, you may email us at BritishSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the email list for future notifications.
You must register in advance for this meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar. German SIG - Jul 16
GERMAN SIG: Jul 16 at 7:00 PM
The German SIG focuses on all aspects of researching our German ancestors.
This is a Zoom meeting, please click HERE (link to be added soon) to register. Additional information is available at GERMAN SIG.
DNA SIG - Jul 18
This group is focused on studying the use of DNA testing results as part of Genetic Genealogy research. We meet online via Zoom to have general discussions, and try to answer questions based on the collective experience. If you have something in particular you'd like to talk about or see discussed send an email to dnasig@NorthHillsGenealogists.org. We meet on third Saturday afternoons from 2-4 pm (ET). Register for this virtual Zoom meeting HERE.
July Monthly Meeting - July 20
Join Rebecca Koford for "Digitizing History and the Veteran Bounty Land Project."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on July 20, 2026.
This meeting is ONLINE ONLY. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the EVENTS page.
Book Club SIG - Jul 28
 BOOK CLUB SIG: Next Meeting Jul 28th @ 7:00PM
Our meetings take place via Zoom - please click HERE to register. This month's selection is Running Away to Home: Our Family's Journey to Croatia in Search of Who We Are, Where We Came From, and What Really Matters by Jennifer Wilson.
Additional information about this SIG is available at BOOK CLUB SIG. NHG Board Meeting - Aug 4
 The Board meeting will begin at 7 PM eastern time. Board meetings are open to all current NHG members. Please click HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting. Please click HERE to register for the In-person meeting at CAFE CONMIGO in Wexford (10 N Meadows Drive, 15090 - directly across Rt 19 from Wexford Plaza). Future Monthly Meetings
In-Person PA Research SIG - on hiatus until Sept.
 Shaler Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room - 6PM
The focus of this group is on research and resources relating to Pennsylvania roots.
Eastern European SIG - on hiatus until Sept.
 Our in-person meeting will take place at 6:00PM at St John’s Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Road 15237. Additional information about this SIG is available at EASTERN EUROPE SIG. September Monthly Meeting - Sept 21
Join Kelley Barrett for "Reading Old Handwriting" 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Sept 21, 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
This meeting is ONLINE ONLY. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the Events page.
NHG Monthly Meeting - Oct 19
 Join Ann Staley for "Climatic Clues" - Our Ancestors Weathering Their Lives
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Oct 19, 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in-person at Christ Episcopal Church (5910 Babcock Blvd 15237). You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the Events page.
Monthly Meeting - Nov 16
 Join Elissa Powell for "Patriot of Not? Using the GPS on a closed D.A.R. Line"
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Nov 16, 2026. While the speaker will be remote, this meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in-person at Christ Episcopal Church (5910 Babcock Blvd 15237). You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the Events page.
Research Resources
Looking for resources to help with your research? The RESEARCH HELP section of our website has links to a variety of websites that can help move things along in your search for ancestors. This includes information about the genealogy collection of Northland Public Library, and a listing of the 1790 Allegheny County heads of household. We also have a SURNAME LIBRARY of names being researched by other NHG members, that can be used to connect with those researchers. 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.
Volunteers Needed
NHG has a variety of projects and activities underway that help our members - but volunteers are needed to help some of them blossom. Please let us know at Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org if you'd like to discuss how you might help out. In particular we're looking for program committee members, newsletter editor, and website redesign committe members. Volunteers must be an active member of NHG. 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 |
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British Isles SIG Meeting
Monday - 07/13/2026
The British Isles Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. If you have any questions, you may email us at BritishSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the email list for future notifications. You must register in advance for this meeting HERE. After ...
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German SIG Meeting
Thursday - 07/16/2026
The German Research SIG meets online monthly on the third Thursday of each month (except December), and covers all aspects of researching your German heritage. Our interim facilitator is Lisa Ilowite. You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information ...
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Monthly Meeting - Digitizing History and the Veteran Bounty Land Project
Monday - 07/20/2026
Join Rebecca Koford for "Digitizing History and the Veteran Bounty Land Project." The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on July 20, 2026. This meeting is ONLINE ONLY. You can register for this meeting via Zoom [HERE].
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