NHG Genealogy Conference - Nov 8th
Announcing the North Hills Genealogists 2025 Conference, to be held on November 8 featuring Blaine Bettinger speaking on both DNA and AI. Blaine is an industry expert on both topics, and we are excited to welcome him back to Pittsburgh for our conference. All of the details, including registration, are available on our website HERE. This will be both an in-person gathering in Warrendale, PA, as well as an on-line event via Zoom. Click HERE for on-line registration. JULY 2025 MONTHLY MEETING
 Join Blaine Bettinger for a presentation on "Unlocking Family Secrets with AI": What does the future hold for AI-assisted genealogy research?
Blaine will be presenting in-person at Christ Episcopal Church. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE - THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, in-person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to attend at Christ Episcopal Church in-person. Register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. Full details are available on the Events page.
British Isles SIG - July 14th
 The next meeting of the British Isles research SIG is on July14th at 7:00 pm Eastern via Zoom. Click HERE to register for the Zoom meeting. Additional information about this SIG is available at BRITISH ISLES SIG.German SIG Meeting Thursday - July 17
German research Special Interest Group: This SIG meets online monthly on the third Thursday at 7pm (ET), and covers all aspects of researching your German heritage. Register for this virtual Zoom meeting HERE.
DNA SIG Meeting July 19
Online via Zoom
This group is focused on studying the use of DNA testing results as part of Genetic Genealogy research. We meet online via Zoom to have general discussions, breakout sessions, and try 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. Our meetings are held on third Saturday afternoons from 2:00-5:00 (ET). Click HERE for Zoom registration information.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit - you can join NHG HERE. This SIG can be contacted at DNASIG @ NorthHillsGenealogists.org with questions or to add your name to the mailing list for future notifications.
Virtual Pennsylvania Research SIG July 23
The next meeting of the Virtual PA Research Special Interest Group (SIG) is July 23 @ 7:00PM via Zoom. This SIG focuses on Pennsylvania resources and genealogical topics during each meeting. Throughout the year, we will discuss resources in genealogical and historical societies, land patents and original land ownership, county resources, Revolutionary War in PA, church records, telling ancestors' stories, and church records.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. July NHG Board Meeting - August 5th
 The July Board meeting will be held via Zoom on August 5th at 7 PM 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 will gather between 6 and 7 for food and socializing (directly across Rt 19 from Wexford Plaza, 10 N Meadows Drive). Technology SIG - August 8
Technology SIG will meet on 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 meeting are HERE, and additional information about this SIG is available HERE.
AUG 2025 MONTHLY MEETING
 Join Kim Richardson for " Brick Wall Busters."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on 18 Aug 2025. It will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register to attend Christ Episcopal Church in person. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the events page.
Special Interest Groups
NHG has organized geographic Special Interest Groups for: the British Isles, Eastern Europe, and Pennsylvania. We also have Interest Groups focused on Technology as well as DNA/Genetic Genealogy. There is even a book club SIG. Please click on Special Interest Groups along the left of this page for details and meeting times and locations. These groups meet outside of the regular North Hills Genealogists meetings and focus on their specific areas of interest. "Share A Website"
A new feature in our "LINKS" section is Member Suggested Websites. These are links shared by NHG members. These are websites that members have found to be helpful in their family research. Cards are available at the monthly NHG meetings for submitting sites to be added to this part of our website. Click HERE to go directly to these links. SEPT 2025 MONTHLY MEETING
 Join Jane Rollins for "Not in Fine Fettle: Researching Your Ancestor’s Medical History."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on 15 Sept 2025. It will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register to attend Christ Episcopal Church in person. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. Full details are available on the events page.
NOV 2025 NHG MONTHLY MEETING
 Join Kelli Bergheimer for "Organizing Your DNA Genealogy Data ."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on November 17, 2025.
It will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church or as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register to attend in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available on the events page.
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. 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.orgVolunteers Needed
NHG has a variety of projects and activities under way that help our members - but volunteers are needed to help some of them blossum. Please let us know at Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org if you'd like to discuss how you might help out. In particular we're looking for a vice-President. NHG @ Heinz History Center
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British Isles SIG Meeting
Monday - 07/14/2025
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). ...
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German SIG Meeting
Thursday - 07/17/2025
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 ...
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NHG July 2025 Monthly Meeting
Friday - 07/18/2025
Join Blaine Bettinger for a presentation on "Unlocking Family Secrets with AI" Blaine will be presenting in-person at Christ Episcopal Church. What does the future hold for AI-assisted genealogy research? Join us for a fascinating discussion around artificial intelligence and family history, particularly around ChatGPT. The meeting will begin at 7:00 ...
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