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 2:00 pm in the Yates Room of the Shaler Library.  The address is 1822 Mt Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA 15116.

 

 

More details on the group are available at:  WRITING SIG 

 

As summer and fall approach this year, there are opportunities to travel to regional repositories for your genealogical research.  The Genealogy Center of Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN has holdings from across the nation and around the world.  Singleton will explain what records and resources are available for both online and in-person research . The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center is the second largest genealogy library in the country with a vast amount of research materials in both physical and digital form. Discover how you can use this wonderful resource from home!

 

ZOOM REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Click HERE to register for this meeting, after which you will receive an email with the link to use on June 4th to connect to the Zoom meeting.  You will receive a reminder email with the link and handout the day the day before the scheduled webinar.

 

Allison DePrey Singleton, MA, MLS, is a senior librarian in The Genealogy Center of Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In that capacity she provides research consultations, serves on the Center’s programming team, and leads its family history webinars and educational initiatives. Allison presented at the 2020 RootsTech Conference, the 2018 Indiana Genealogical Society Conference, and was slated to speak at the 2020 National Genealogical Society’s Librarians’ Day. As a part of her position at The Genealogy Center, Allison was a Co-Chair of the 2018 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference.  She is also a Northeast Regional Co-Coordinator for the National History Day in Indiana. In addition to her employment activities, Allison is also on the board of the Indiana Genealogical Society and Indiana German Heritage Society.

 

Allison began her genealogy research at the age of sixteen at the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Since then she has been focused on the study of genealogy and archives. She traced her ancestors’ paths to Indiana from Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, France, Germany, England, and beyond. While Allison’s specialties include researching in the regions of Indiana, France, and Germany,  social media, the Federal Census, teaching beginners, and genealogy programming, she loves learning new areas of genealogy. She views genealogy as lifelong education and continues to strive to learn more while keeping up with ever-changing technology. The Genealogy Center is found online at https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/.

 

 

Why is this such an important topic? Organizing is key to understanding. If you can’t find it, how can you compare and analyze the facts and clues in your ancestor’s life? This presentation introduces three organizational tools and how they can work together to improve your analysis skills and get closer to finding the answers you need.”

 

Our June meeting will be held virtually using Zoom, in conjunction with the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh.  

 

Rebecca Whitman Koford holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and as a Certified Genealogical Lecturer^SM. Her focuses are Maryland and military records at the National Archives, especially those of the War of 1812. Rebecca has been taking clients and lecturing since 2004. She has spoken for the National Genealogical Society Conference (NGS), Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (FGS), Association of Professional Genealogists Conference (APG), RootsTech, webinars for Legacy, APG, and the Maryland State Archives. She has published articles in the NGS Magazine, APG Magazine, SAR Magazine, Maryland Genealogical Society Journal, and is co-author of the recently released NGS Research in the States series book on Maryland. She is a graduate and former mentor of the ProGen Study Group, an online peer-led study program based on the book Professional Genealogy; and served as the ProGen Administrator from 2015–2020. Rebecca currently works as Executive Director of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®. Rebecca is the Course I coordinator for The Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) and has been an instructor at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). She is the new Director of the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) held annually at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

 

Our July meeting will be held on July 11th, the second Monday of the month, as opposed to our normally scheduled third Monday of the month, and will be held virtually using Zoom, in conjunction with the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. 

 

 

While it is possible for you to analyze your DNA matches one at a time to determine how you are related, there is much that can be accomplished by first identifying the connections between those on your match list, organizing those matches, and then working together to determine how you are related to each other. Learn the tips and tricks to this powerful method of match analysis.

 

ZOOM REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Click HERE to register for this meeting, after which you will receive an email with the link to click on July 23rd to connect to the Zoom meeting.  You will receive a reminder email with the link and handout the day the day before the scheduled webinar.

 

Diahan Southard is a leading voice for consumer DNA testing, one of the world’s most fascinating, dynamic and socially-transformative new hobbies. Nearly 30 million people have taken a DNA test. The numbers keep rising and so do the uses of their data–and questions about that use. As Founder of Your DNA Guide, Diahan teaches internationally, writes for popular magazines, consults with leading testing companies, is author of Your DNA Guide–The Book, and producer of Your DNA Guide–the Academy, an online learning experience. You will walk away from an interaction with Diahan enlightened and motivated, as she has a passion for genetic genealogy, a genuine love for people, and a gift for making the technical understandable.

 

Diahan’s involvement in genetic genealogy began nearly 20 years ago as a bench scientist for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, the world’s first genetic genealogy database. Today, Diahan often weighs in on the compelling–and sometimes competing–ethical, familial, health, and criminal justice implications of consumer DNA testing. She voices the conviction that learning ancestral ethnicity can unite people rather than divide them. She counsels those who learn family secrets to tread carefully but courageously. Diahan seeks to bridge the needs of those who want answers from DNA with those who want privacy. The stories she shares illuminate the human experience of navigating the histories hidden deep within the genomes of individuals, families and societies.

 

While she truly enjoys enlightening minds of genealogists everywhere, Diahan considers her greatest DNA contribution to be her three children. She feels it is a true gift that she can be a stay-at-home mom and a work-from-home business woman. Of course, this would never be possible without the unwavering support of her handsome husband who holds down the fort as she travels and lectures.

Sierra Green will present "Genealogical Research Opportunities and Limitations in Institutional, Reform School and Orphanage Records at the Heinz History Center."

 

Genealogical researchers have long faced barriers to accessing the historical files of ancestors whose lives intersected with institutions, orphanages, reform schools, and other similar sites. Learn more about the notable research opportunities and limitations that exist within these records at the Heinz History Center. This presentation will address the specific archival collections that fall into these categories and any relevant access restrictions in place. Special focus will be paid to a newly created finding aid and index to the Thorn Hill School for Boys collection, which was generously underwritten by the North Hills Genealogiststs.

 

 

Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, will present a "Photo Detective Roadshow." 

 

If you’ve watched Antiques Roadshow, then you know how this works.  It’s a virtual meeting with a show and tell component with Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective.  Maureen weighs in on your photo mysteries.

 

 

He holds an MLS (Archival Management) and an MA (History) from Simmons College and has been a featured genealogist on Who Do You Think You Are? and can be seen taking America through their past as a host on the popular PBS series Genealogy Roadshow.

 

This webinar, held at a special time on Veterans' Day 2022, will present ideas to honor the memory of your military ancestors and all veterans. This step-by-step tutorial assists individuals and organizations in creating a collaborative community project to record local veterans’ stories before it’s too late. This community-wide project brings together diverse groups, using the unique resources and skills of youth groups, scouting chapters, genealogical & historical societies, libraries & museums, educational institutions, and more. 

 

ZOOM REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Click HERE to register for this meeting, after which you will receive an email with the link to click on November 11th to connect to the Zoom meeting.  You will receive a reminder email with the link and handout the day the day before the scheduled webinar.

 

Katherine R. Willson of Dexter, Michigan is an engaging & dynamic genealogy lecturer at local, regional, and national conferences; an educator teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced genealogy classes in Michigan since 2001; the author of The Genealogist’s Guide to Grand Rapids, Michigan (published in 2018 by The In-Depth Genealogist), and a professional researcher for private clients. Her passion for genealogy combined with practical and creative strategies keeps Katherine’s audience fully engaged and actively participating in her energetic and entertaining presentations. Participants leave with the tools necessary to do their own research, as well as the inspiration to do it!