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Monday, May 12
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, May 15
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, May 17
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Sunday, May 18
Friendship Day at Depreciation Lands Museum (Special Events)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S Pioneer Road, Allison Park PA 15101
Free to All!
North Hills Genealogists is once again participating at this interesting and fun event. Last year, we experienced history in real life as we interacted with costumed interpreters and visited Colonial Craftsmen in this small pioneer village. We were on hand to visit with those who are interested in genealogy and researching their family histories. Please come and join us!
Hope to see you soon in the 18th Century!
For more information, click HERE |
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Monday, May 19
NHG May 2025 Monthly Meeting (Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join Sandy Rumble for a presentation on Touring a Pennsylvania Courthouse.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025. The meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to attend at Christ Episcopal Church in person.
You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Sandy started her career as a software developer and trainer. For over 30 years, Sandy was the go-to person to train new users in cutting-edge software, developing in-house training programs for new development tools. Expanding her interest in teaching outside the software industry, Sandy speaks about military research, researching Colonial Pennsylvania, lineage research, and research planning at genealogical institutes, conferences, genealogical and historical societies, and DAR Chapters. As a course coordinator for GRIP, Sandy coordinated Documentation for Lineage Societies and co-coordinated Answering the Call of Uncle Sam, an exploration of 18th & 19th-century American military records. |
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Tuesday, May 27
Genealogy Book Club SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
The Genealogy Book Club Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Tuesday every other month via zoom to discuss a book with a genealogy slant. Members are sent questions to review prior to discussing that month's book at the meeting. Book genres vary and may be non-fiction as well as fiction, including historical fiction and mysteries. Most books are available through the Carnegie Library system.
Our May selection is Not My Father's Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming.
When Alan Cumming appeared on a popular celebrity genealogy show in 2010, he hoped the show would solve a family mystery involving his maternal grandfather, a celebrated WWII hero who disappeared in the Far East. But as the truth of his family ancestors revealed itself, Alan learned far more than he bargained for: about himself, his past, and his own father.
You may register here for this virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please email Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit. We invite you attend one Special Interest Group meeting to learn more about this SIG. You can then learn about joining NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=121 |
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Wednesday, May 28
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.
We meet once per month usually with a break in the summer as well as in December.
Our next meeting will take place on September 24, after our summer break.
Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. Occasionally a library event may necessitate a change of room or cancellation. Check the NHG website as well as Shaler Library's website, if unsure. There may be snow cancellations if Shaler Twp calls off schools (generally follows the Pittsburgh Schools cancellations for weather). |
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Wednesday, May 28
Virtual Pennsylvania Research SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
OUR FIRST MEETING!
We received a strong response from the NHG membership to form a Virtual PA Research Special Interest Group (SIG). The group is intended for members (only!) to share questions about Pennsylvania resources and genealogical problems. (If you are not yet a member of NHG, you may attend one meeting.) Elissa Scalise Powell, Certified Genealogist, will lead this new SIG.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
As with other NHG SIGs and program meetings, it will not be recorded.
Remember to look for updates in our newsletters and emails from North Hills Genealogists.
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Tuesday, June 3
Eastern European SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, 311 Cumberland Road
The Eastern European Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses Czech, Slovakia, The Balkans, Hungary, Poland, Galicia, Ukraine, as well as Italy, Russia, and Bohemia.
We currently meet at 6:00pm on the first Tuesday of each month. We discuss and share research information in a friendly environment.
Learn more about our resources under the SIGs section of this website.
You can email the SIG at EasternEuropeSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the mailing list for future notifications.
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Monday, June 9
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Friday, June 13
JUNE 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Monday, June 16
NHG June 2025 Monthly Meeting (Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join Elissa Scalise Powell for a presentation on "STEAL MY STUFF!"
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 16, 2025. The meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Elissa will be presenting in-person at Christ Episcopal Church.
Click HERE to attend at Christ Episcopal Church in-person.
You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Elissa Scalise Powell, Certified Genealogist®, a western Pennsylvania researcher for over 35 years, is the charter president of the North Hills Genealogists when it was re-organized in 1990 and has been on the board ever since. She was co-director and creator of the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) (2011-2023), an instructor and module creator for Boston University's Genealogical Research Certificate program (2008-2016). She taught the "Genealogy as a Profession" course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) (2007-2021). She was the mentor for ProGen Study’s first, 25th, and 50th groups and author of two chapters in the 2018 “Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice and Standards.” She was a course co-coordinator of the AG/CG Preparation Course at Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). She is a national speaker on such topics as Pennsylvania records, methodology, professional development, and society management and won the Association of Professional Genealogists 2017 Professional Achievement Award. She was a Trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists for nine years and BCG President (2012-2014). She was a Director for the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) for six years; taught genealogy courses locally for fourteen years; co-edited the North Hills Genealogists cemetery book series, appeared on the PBS-TV show Ancestors2 cemetery episode and on the Travel Channel’s Dead Files in 2015 (“The Instigator”) and 2019 (“Devil’s Triangle”). She is past-President of two Pittsburgh area societies.
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Thursday, June 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 coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, June 21
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Friday, July 11
JULY 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Monday, July 14
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, July 17
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, July 19
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Tuesday, July 22
Genealogy Book Club SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
The Genealogy Book Club Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Tuesday every other month via zoom to discuss a book with a genealogy slant. Members are sent questions to review prior to discussing that month's book at the meeting. Book genres vary and may be non-fiction as well as fiction, including historical fiction and mysteries. Most books are available through the Carnegie Library system.
Our July selection is Paging the Dead: A Family History Mystery by Brynn Bonner.
When a professional genealogist who teaches classes in family history scrapbooking is implicated in the murder of her client, she starts her own investigation to clear her name—and avoid jail!
You may register here for this virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please email Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit. We invite you attend one Special Interest Group meeting to learn more about this SIG. You can then learn about joining NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=121 |
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Friday, August 8
AUGUST 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Monday, August 11
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, August 16
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Thursday, August 21
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Monday, September 8
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Friday, September 12
SEPTEMBER 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Thursday, September 18
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, September 20
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Tuesday, September 23
Genealogy Book Club SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
The Genealogy Book Club Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Tuesday every other month via zoom to discuss a book with a genealogy slant. Members are sent questions to review prior to discussing that month's book at the meeting. Book genres vary and may be non-fiction as well as fiction, including historical fiction and mysteries. Most books are available through the Carnegie Library system.
Our September selection is The Stranger in my Genes: A Memoir by Bill Griffeth.
Bill Griffeth, longtime genealogy buff, takes a DNA test that has an unexpected outcome. As he takes us on his journey, we learn about choices made by his ancestors, parents, and others, and we see Bill measure and weigh his own difficult choices as he confronts the past.
You may register here for this virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please email Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit. We invite you attend one Special Interest Group meeting to learn more about this SIG. You can then learn about joining NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=121 |
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Wednesday, September 24
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.
We meet once per month usually with a break in the summer as well as in December.
Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. Occasionally a library event may necessitate a change of room or cancellation. Check the NHG website as well as Shaler Library's website, if unsure. There may be snow cancellations if Shaler Twp calls off schools (generally follows the Pittsburgh Schools cancellations for weather). |
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Friday, October 10
OCTOBER 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Monday, October 13
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, October 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 coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, October 18
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Wednesday, October 22
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.
We meet once per month usually with a break in the summer as well as in December.
Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. Occasionally a library event may necessitate a change of room or cancellation. Check the NHG website as well as Shaler Library's website, if unsure. There may be snow cancellations if Shaler Twp calls off schools (generally follows the Pittsburgh Schools cancellations for weather). |
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Monday, November 10
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Friday, November 14
NOVEMBER 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Saturday, November 15
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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Tuesday, November 18
Genealogy Book Club SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
NOTE! We are meeting on November 18 due to the Thanksgiving holiday!
The Genealogy Book Club Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Tuesday every other month via zoom to discuss a book with a genealogy slant. Members are sent questions to review prior to discussing that month's book at the meeting. Book genres vary and may be non-fiction as well as fiction, including historical fiction and mysteries. Most books are available through the Carnegie Library system.
Our November selection is A Scattered People: An American Family Moves West by Gerald McFarland.
Gerald McFarland tells the story of U.S. westward expansion through the stories of his own ancestors―from their arrival in Massachusetts in 1630, through successive generations that moved west, at length reaching the West Coast in 1900. His family’s experiences demonstrate that most early Americans lived as the author’s ancestors lived. This is true American history.
You may register here for this virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please email Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit. We invite you attend one Special Interest Group meeting to learn more about this SIG. You can then learn about joining NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=121 |
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Thursday, November 20
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Wednesday, December 3
Pennsylvania Research SIG (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
NOTE: Our November meeting takes place on December 3, 2025.
The following meeting will take place in January 2026.
The focus of this group is on research and resources relating to Pennsylvania roots.
We meet once per month usually with a break in the summer as well as in December.
Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. Occasionally a library event may necessitate a change of room or cancellation. Check the NHG website as well as Shaler Library's website, if unsure. There may be snow cancellations if Shaler Twp calls off schools (generally follows the Pittsburgh Schools cancellations for weather). |
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Monday, December 8
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 ( click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Friday, December 12
DECEMBER 2025 TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
Technology SIG meetson 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 HERE to join us.
More details about this SIG is available HERE.
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Thursday, December 18
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's 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.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, December 20
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
We'll meet to 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. 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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