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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
British Isles Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
11:00 am St Catherine of Sweden on Wildwood Road
This Interest Group focuses specifically on the British Isles. More details on the group are available at BRITISH ISLES SIG |
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Saturday, January 5, 2019
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Christ Episcopal Church, 5910 Babcock Blvd 15237
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Behind the Doors and into the Boxes (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
David Grinnell, Coordinator of Archives and Manuscripts at the Archives & Special Collections Department at the University of Pittsburgh's Library System, will speak this evening on the collections and resources that are of value in genealogical and family research in the archives at Pitt. Since archival resources can seem hidden to the public, Grinnell will present various tools that promote access discovery in archives, and also discuss the strengths of the collections in Pitt's archives.
Prior to his arrival at Pitt, Grinnell was the Chief Archivist at the Library and Archives Division at the Senator John Heinz History Center. A Michigan native, he graduated from Albion College with a Bachelor's degree in History. In 2007, he received a Master's in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to these professional positions, he worked in retail sales and eventually became a library clerk in a public library in the Pittsburgh area. These non-professional positions have greatly influenced his professional outlook on the functions of libraries and specifically archival repositories.
In addition to his professional work, Grinnell engages in a variety of volunteer activities, including: Archivist for the United Methodist Church; Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Allegheny City Society (a neighborhood historical organization); President of the Grinnell Family Association of America, and Member of the Steering Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference.
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Saturday, January 19, 2019
Writing Your Genealogy Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Shaler 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 2:00 pm in the Yates Room of the Shaler Library. The address is 1822 Mt Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA 15116.
This meeting members will bring a few pages of their current writing project to share with the group.
More details on the group are available at: WRITING SIG
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Pennsylvania Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library
For future meetings, the group will be considering road trips to cemeteries, historical societies and libraries.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Understanding my Civil War Ancestor: The Search for Pieces to the Puzzle (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
Christopher D. George will be sharing the event that sparked his interest in genealogy and eventual fascination with family history. In addition, he will explain the discovery of his Civil War ancestor and the quest to understand what his great-great grandfather’s life was like before, during, and after the war. In telling the twists and turns of his genealogical travels, which led to the publishing of his book Day-by-day with the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mr. George will discuss the many resources and repositories that were helpful in understanding both his relative and what life was like in 1860s Pittsburgh.
Mr. George, a graduate of both the University of Cincinnati and the University of Pittsburgh, teaches in the Upper St. Clair School District near Pittsburgh, PA. An avid genealogist, he has spent nearly 20 years researching his great-great grandfather and the time he served as a member of the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was presented with the William Rimmel Award in 2017 by the Allegheny City Society for his contribution to the preservation and understanding of that part of Pittsburgh that was known as the city of Allegheny. He was also awarded a 2nd Place TAZ Award (Nonfiction Category) from The Authors’ Zone in 2017. Mr. George has written articles about the men of the 123d PVI for both the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Previously, he published a family history titled The George Memory Book in 2008. Chris lives with his wife and three children in South Fayette Township, PA.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Pennsylvania Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library
For future meetings, the group will be considering road trips to cemeteries, historical societies and libraries.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Organizing Family Trees: Reunion and RootsMagic Genealogy Software Programs as Tools (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
Ever wonder if there is a better way to organize and work with your family history information? Want to share information with your family but are concerned about privacy? Using genealogy software to preserve your research is the best way to keep notes, add media, include citations, and produce a variety of reports. Our two presenters will show you the inner workings of their favorite tools, demonstrating Reunion and RootsMagic programs while discussing the benefits of using software to maintain your genealogy.
Susan Ennis is an educator, editor, and librarian who has been researching her roots since 1989. Her specialties include methodology, writing, and editing. Susan currently leads genealogy workshops at three local libraries. She is the newsletter co-editor for the North Hills Genealogists and serves as president and newsletter editor for the Cranberry Genealogy Club. She is also a member of APG, ALA, AASL, and PSLA and has achieved editorial credit on four published books.
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL, the charter NHG president, is co-director of the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), past-president of three societies, an instructor for the Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research (VIGR), and coordinator of the IGHR “Professional Genealogy” course in Athens, Georgia. She was an instructor and creator of part of Boston University’s Genealogical Research Certificate course. She was awarded the 2017 Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Achievement Award.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Pennsylvania Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library
For future meetings, the group will be considering road trips to cemeteries, historical societies and libraries.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
April Semi-annual Round Table (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
Our April Round Table has always been a very successful meeting of information, guidance, and cousin-finding. Join us for an evening of sharing questions, answers, and helpful hints among all attendees. You can pose your own questions or just sit back and listen. Remember, no question is too basic or obscure. Bring a notepad and pen to capture this terrific information exchange!
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Pennsylvania Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library
For future meetings, the group will be considering road trips to cemeteries, historical societies and libraries.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Maureen Taylor (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
Speaker Maureen Taylor. Topic TBD
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Pennsylvania Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library
For future meetings, the group will be considering road trips to cemeteries, historical societies and libraries.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Resources at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
Marilyn Holt from the Carnegie Library will talk on the resources available at CLP, including the Pennsylvania Roon's genealogy collection
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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
TBD - Lecture at GRIP (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm LaRoche College
Date might change. Held in conjunction with the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh's courses being taught at LaRoche College that week
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Pennsylvania Research Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library
For future meetings, the group will be considering road trips to cemeteries, historical societies and libraries.
More details on this group are available at PENNSYLVANIA SIG. Note: There will be no meetings July 2019, August 2019and December 2019
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
TBD - Lecture at GRIP (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm LaRoche College
Date might change. Held in conjunction with the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh's courses being taught at LaRoche College that week
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
All the News that's Fit to Print: Using Newspapers in Your Research (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
NHG Newsletter co-editor Amy Arner will speak on the use of newspapers as a valuable resource in helping your reserach move along.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
TBD (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
TBD (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
November Semi-annual Round Table (Meetings)
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm Northland Public Library Meeting Room
Our November Round Table has always been a very successful meeting of information, guidance, and cousin-finding. Join us for an evening of sharing questions, answers, and helpful hints among all attendees. You can pose your own questions or just sit back and listen. Remember, no question is too basic or obscure. Bring a notepad and pen to capture this terrific information exchange!
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Saturday, December 7, 2019
December Social (Special Events)
Northland Public Library Meeting Room
To Be Determined. This event, for members only, usually envolves a morning visit to a place of interest for genealogists followed by an optional lunch.
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