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Tuesday, October 10
Eastern European SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Northland Public Library (Board Room)
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.
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Friday, October 13
Genealogy After-Hours Lockin (reg required) (Special Events)
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm Northland Public Library
Back again by popular demand! Northland Library and the North Hills Genealogists are teaming up for another After Hours Genealogy. This evening of hands-on research requires general computer skills as you will search for your ancestors using online databases, including Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest Online, Family Search, American Ancestors and more. Research volunteers will be on hand to help.
Participants should bring a flash drive to save copies of documents and information you may find.
Advance registration begins on Sept 1st and is required due to limited space. You may sign up online on the library website, in person or by calling the Ask a Librarian desk at 412-366-8100, extension 113.
REGISTER HERE (LINK TAKES YOU TO LIBRARY WEBSITE):
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Saturday, October 14
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
This month we'll have general discussions, and breakouts, trying to answer questions based on the collective experience. If you have something in particular you'd like to talk about or see discussed, just send an email response to this message at dnasig@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
C lick HERE for Zoom registration information.
This group is focused on studying the use of DNA testing results as part of Genetic Genealogy research. The leader of this SIG is Ray Jones, PhD. Our meetings are held on Saturday afternoons from 2:00-5:00
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit - you can join NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=105
This SIG can be contacted at DNASIG @ NorthHillsGenealogists.org with questions or to add your name to the mailing list for future notifications. Joining Meetup.com and subscribing to North Hills Genealogists will allow you to receive automated weekly updates on all of our NHG activities.
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Monday, October 16
October Meeting (Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online Zoom meeting - See registration Link
Dr. Adina Newman will present "Join the FAN Club!: Using Cluster Research to Break Down Your Brickwalls."
Can't find the names of your great-grandparents? Not sure from where your ancestor immigrated? Don't know of any relatives beyond your direct ancestors? Try using FAN Club (Family/Friends, Associates, and Neighbors) methodology to break down that tricky brick wall. Dr. Adina Newman will discuss how to conduct cluster research through various case studies and highlight the benefits of this practice to expand research techniques and better understand our ancestors.
We will be holding an in person meeting at Kearns Spirituality Center, and a separate online Zoom meeting, so that all of our members will be able to participate.
INPERSON REGISTRATION: Click HERE to let us know that you plan on attending in person at Kearns Spirituality Center.
ZOOM REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Click HERE to register for this meeting, after which you will receive an email with the link to click on the 16th to connect to the Zoom meeting. If you wish to simply listen on a phone line, that information will also be in the confirmation email.
Dr. Adina Newman, EdD, is the creator of My Family Genie, where she assists clients with research and blogs about her genealogy musings. Her specialties are in Jewish genealogy, genetic genealogy, social media, and New England, and she presents on these topics in a variety of venues, from major genealogy conferences to local genealogy societies. Her findings have received international media attention, including mentions in The Daily Mail, The Times of Israel, Heavy.com, and Perez Hilton, and appearances on Boston 25 News. She volunteers as a moderator for a Jewish genetic genealogy Facebook group and on the program committee for her local Jewish genealogical society. She was also a 2020 recipient of the AncestryProGenealogists scholarship.
You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok as @MyFamilyGenie.
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Wednesday, October 18
Writing Your Genealogy Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
4:00 pm Shaler North Hills Public Library
The NHG Writing interest group is a gathering of genealogists who encourage each other to record and share their family stories and histories. The group meets each month at the Shaler North Hills Library at 4:00 pm in the conference room of the Shaler North Hills Library. The address is 1822 Mt Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA 15116.
More details on the group are available at: WRITING SIG |
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Thursday, October 19
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 German heritage.
Click HERE to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit - you can join NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=105
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Wednesday, October 25
Pennsylvania Research SIG (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
The focus of this group is on research and resources relating to Pennsylvania roots.
Note: Meetings in winter months are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather and/or the Shaler School District cancels classes.
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Tuesday, November 14
Eastern European SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Northland Public Library (Board Room)
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.
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Wednesday, November 15
Writing Your Genealogy Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
4:00 pm Shaler North Hills Public Library
The NHG Writing interest group is a gathering of genealogists who encourage each other to record and share their family stories and histories. The group meets each month at the Shaler North Hills Library at 4:00 pm in the conference room of the Shaler North Hills Library. The address is 1822 Mt Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA 15116.
More details on the group are available at: WRITING SIG |
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Thursday, November 16
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 German heritage.
Click HERE to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit - you can join NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=105
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Monday, November 20
Fall Round-Table Discussion (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm In-Person and Online Zoom meeting
November 20th will be our Fall Round-Table Discussion. Join us for an evening of sharing questions, answers, and helpful hints. You can pose your own questions or just sit back and listen. Remember, no question is too basic or obscure. The round tables are very interactive and therefore don't translate well to "hybrid" meeting scenarios. We will be holding an in person meeting at Kearns Spirituality Center, and a separate online Zoom meeting, so that all of our members will be able to participate.
We will be holding an in person meeting at Kearns Spirituality Center, and a separate online Zoom meeting, so that all of our members will be able to participate.
INPERSON REGISTRATION: Click HERE to let us know that you plan on attending in person at Kearns Spirituality Center.
ZOOM REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Click HERE to register for this meeting, after which you will receive an email with the link to click on the 17th to connect to the Zoom meeting. If you wish to simply listen on a phone line, that information will also be in the confirmation email.
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Tuesday, December 12
Eastern European SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Northland Public Library (Board Room)
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.
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