Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings, held on the 3rd Monday of every month, are currently ONLINE ONLY.
Recording of NHG Meetings
Please note that recording of our Zoom meetings is not permitted. Our presenters’ materials are protected by copyright, and we appreciate your cooperation in respecting their work. Thank you, and enjoy the programs!
SOCIAL MEDIA
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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.
It's Membership Renewal Time !
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.
NHG Board Meeting - Aug 4
Board meetings begin promptely at 7 PM Eastern Time and are open to all current NHG members.
Please click
HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting.
Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
British Isles SIG - Aug 10
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.
Please 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. Technology SIG - Aug 14
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. DNA SIG - Aug 15
This group focuses 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.
NHG Monthly Meeting - AUG 17
NOTE DATE CHANGE!!!!
Join
Ann Staley for
"Climatic Clues - Our Ancestors Weathering Their Lives"
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on AUG 17, 2026. This meeting will be held as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
You can register for this meeting via Zoom
HERE.
Full details are available on the
Events page.
German SIG - Aug 20
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 to register. Additional information is available at GERMAN SIG.
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. This meeting will be held 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.
Book Club SIG - Sept 22
BOOK CLUB SIG: Next Meeting Sept 22nd @ 7:00PM
Our meetings take place via Zoom - please click HERE to register. This month's selection is The North Woods by Daniel Mason.
Please join us!
Additional information about this SIG is available at
BOOK CLUB SIG.
October Monthly Meeting - Oct 19
NOTE DATE CHANGE!!!!
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 OCT 19, 2026 as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
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 
