PA Research SIG - April 24th
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 Meeting on May 7th
 EASTERN EUROPE SIG: May 7, 6:00 PMThis will be an in-person meeting at Northland Public Library's Board Room.
We will discuss accessing historical newspapers.
May NHG Board Meeting
The May 2024 Board meeting will be held via Zoom on May 7th at 7PM Eastern Time. Board meetings are open to all current NHG members. Please click HERE to register for the Zoom meeting. Those attending in person at CAFE CONMINGO IN WEXFORD (directly across Rt 19 from Wexford Plaza, 10 N Meadows Drive) will gather between 6 and 7 for food and socializing. Writing SIG Meeting on May 15th
 WRITING SIG: May 15th at 4:00 PM
This will be an in-person meeting in the Shaler North Hills Library's conference room (2nd floor). More details on the group are available at WRITING SIG
German SIG Meeting on May 16th (Zoom)
 GERMAN SIG: May 16th 7:00 PM
This will be an Online Zoom meeting - click HERE for Zoom registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Additional information about this SIG is available at GERMAN SIG.
DNA SIG Meeting May 18th (Zoom)
 The Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group will meet On-line (Zoom) at 2:00 PM on May 18th. We'll have general discussions and breakouts, trying to answer questions based on the collective experience. Click HERE for Zoom registration information. More details HEREMay 19 Friendship Day Event
Sunday, May 19
Friendship Day at the Depreciation Lands Museum
Free to All!
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join North Hills Genealogists (NGH) as we experience history in real life. Volunteers from NHG will be on hand to visit with those who are interested in genealogy and researching their family histories.
Attendees can also interact with costumed interpreters and visit Colonial Craftsmen in the small pioneer village. See you soon in the 18th Century!
Event will be held at the Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S Pioneer Road, Allison Park, PA 15101.
For more information e-mail the Museum or call 412-486-0563 and leave a message.
May 2024 NHG Monthly Meeting
Join Sara Cochran for " Who Needed it Anyway? Getting Around the Missing 1890 Census." 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on May 20, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church.
You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE.
May 31 Polish Genealogy Workshop ($$)
Friday, May 31
Polish Genealogy Workshop at Heinz History Center
10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost is $40 for General Admission or $20 for Heinz History Center Members
Box lunches available for $16.95 - requires pre-registration
Join North Hills Genealogists (NHG) at the History Center’s first Polish Genealogy Workshop. Volunteers from NHG will be on hand to visit with those who are interested in genealogy and researching their family histories.
Genealogy experts Ola Heska and Kinga Urbanska will guide beginner and advanced family historians on a tour of genealogical records available online and in Polish archives. Attendees will learn about the history of Polish partitions and their impact on genealogical research. Speakers will also reveal where to turn for the largest caches of Polish birth, marriage, and death records available online.
Workshop presentations include:
- Beginning Polish Genealogy
- Understanding Records during the Polish Partitions: 1772-1918
- Finding Polish Records Online: Where to Search
- Beyond Vital Records: Finding Your Ancestors in Census, Military, School, and Court Records
Museum professionals from the History Center’s Detre Library & Archives and representatives from the Archives & Records Center of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, as well as other local genealogical and heritage organizations, will be on hand to share insights and best practices with workshop attendees.
Advance registration for the Polish Genealogy Workshop is required. Please register online. Your ticket includes Admission to the museum for the day. The workshop will take place in the Mueller Education center, located on the 5th floor of the Heinz History Center.
For additional questions, please contact programs@heinzhistorycenter.org.
June 2024 NHG Monthly Meeting
MEETING STARTS 6:30 PM
IN-PERSON AT NORTHLAND LIBRARY 
Join Rick Voight for a hands-on presentation on the VividPix Memory Station at Northland Library
The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM on Jun 17, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Northland Library and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Northland Library. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE.
AUG 2024 Monthly Meeting
 Join Annette Burke Lyttle for " Migration from Farms to Cities, 1870-1920."
Between 1870 and 1920, 11 million Americans migrated to cities and about 25 million immigrants came to the U.S., most of them settling in cities. These migrations changed the landscape of America and significantly impacted our ancestors’ lives. Learn the history of this exciting time, how our urban ancestors lived and worked, and how to find their records. The presentation includes a case study of a rural Ohio man who ended up in Pittsburgh.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Aug 19, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE. 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. AmericanAncestors.org at Northland Library
If you have New England ancestors, then the resources available from AmericanAncestors.org are invaluable. Visitors to Northland Public Library now have access to these databases and other holdings of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, along with the many other genealogy databases already available. You can use the Northland computers, or bring your own and connect via their WiFi. DNA Bootcamp - Online Course for Members
| North Hills Genealogists is pleased to provide this series of training from Hi-Def Genealogy as a no-charge benifit to its members. Presented by Mary Eberle and produced by Thomas MacEntee, we believe that you will find this instruction useful and informative in learning the details of Genetic Genealogy and using DNA tests as part of your family history research. These videos can be watched at any time, as often as you like. For more details click HERE. |
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Northland Public Library Genealogy Books
Click HERE to view information on Northland Public Library's genealogy collection. Many of the materials in this collection were donated to Northland by the North Hills Genealogists. 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.orgNHG @ Heinz History Center
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Pennsylvania Research SIG
Wednesday - 04/24/2024
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 and in December. More details on this group are available at PENNSYLVANIA RESEARCH SIG Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. ...
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Eastern European SIG Meeting
Tuesday - 05/07/2024
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 meet at 6:00pm at Northland Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month. We discuss and share research information in a friendly environment. Learn more about ...
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Writing Your Genealogy Special Interest Group
Wednesday - 05/15/2024
The NHG Writing SIG (Special 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 (usually taking a summer break) at the Shaler North Hills Library at 4:00 pm in the conference room of the Shaler North Hills ...
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