Nominations Open for NGS 2022 Awards & Competitions  

The following is from the National Genealogical Society: We invite our members to celebrate their fellow family historians by nominating them for one or more the National Genealogical Society’s awards. Or throw your hat in the ring and enter one Continue reading Nominations Open for NGS 2022 Awards & Competitions  

NEW: Maryland – a NGS Research in the States Series Guide – New Edition

Research in Maryland – a NGS Research in the States series guide; NGS Special Publication Number 137 by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL and Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS; GUGA, FVGS; 2021; Soft Cover; Saddle Stapled; 8.5 x 11; 54 pp; Continue reading NEW: Maryland – a NGS Research in the States Series Guide – New Edition

NEW: Alabama – a NGS Research in the States Guide

Alabama – a NGS Research in the States Guide; by LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson JD, LLM, CG, CGL; 2021; Soft Cover; Saddle Stapled; 54 pages (48 numbered), NGS Special Publication Number 136; ISBN: 978-1-935815-48-8; Item#: NGS41; $20 Alabama has a long, rich, Continue reading NEW: Alabama – a NGS Research in the States Guide

NGS Announces Its 2020 Awards & Competition Honorees

The following is from Susan Yockey at The National Genealogical Society: FALLS CHURCH, VA, 20 MAY 2020—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announced its 2020 award honorees and competition winners at its Virtual Family History Conference NGS 2020 Live! on 20 Continue reading NGS Announces Its 2020 Awards & Competition Honorees

National Genealogical Society & Federation of Genealogical Societies Announce Intent to Merge

After many years of operating independently, but sharing many of the same supporters, the National Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies has announced that they intend to merge. The first genealogy conference I ever attended was one sponsored Continue reading National Genealogical Society & Federation of Genealogical Societies Announce Intent to Merge

Early Bird Discount Ends 19 March for the NGS 2019 Family History Conference in St. Charles, Missouri

The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: Please don’t miss this opportunity. Time is running out for family historians to receive a discount on registration for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference in St. Charles, Missouri, Continue reading Early Bird Discount Ends 19 March for the NGS 2019 Family History Conference in St. Charles, Missouri

New – Rhode Island: NGS Research in the States Series

The National Genealogical Society recently released several new guides for their Research in the States Series. One of them deals with the state of Rhode Island, and was written by Diane LacLean Boumenot and Maureen Alice Taylor. Research in Rhode Continue reading New – Rhode Island: NGS Research in the States Series

NEW – Massachusetts: NGS Research in the States Series, by David Allen Lambert – 2018

The National Genealogical Society recently released several new guides for their Research in the States Series. One of them deals with the state of Massachusetts, and was written by my good friend, David Allen Lambert. The following is from the Continue reading NEW – Massachusetts: NGS Research in the States Series, by David Allen Lambert – 2018

NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories

The following Press Release was received from Patricia Walls Stamm, CG®, CGLSM* The National Genealogical Society Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to Two of our Nation’s Important Repositories FALLS CHURCH, VA, 15 FEBRUARY 2018 — Explore the Wisconsin Continue reading NGS Opens Registration for a Guided Research Trip to 2 of our Nation’s Important Repositories

The National Genealogical Society Has Moved to Falls Church Virginia

The National Genealogical Society Has Moved The following news release was received from NGS a while back: FALLS CHURCH, VA, 31 JANUARY 2018 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) moved to a new office in early January 2018. NGS didn’t Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Has Moved to Falls Church Virginia

NGS Excellence in Genealogy Scholarship & Service Awards Announced at Raleigh NC Conference

Excellence in Genealogy Scholarship and Service Honored by National Genealogical Society Awards ARLINGTON, VA, 12 MAY 2017 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) held its annual banquet on Friday evening, 12 May, at the NGS 2017 Family History Conference in Continue reading NGS Excellence in Genealogy Scholarship & Service Awards Announced at Raleigh NC Conference

NGS Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship & Service to NGS

The following is from the National Genealogical Society: National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship and Service to NGS ARLINGTON, VA, 10 MAY 2017 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) honored excellence in the categories of newsletter Continue reading NGS Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Newsletter Editorship & Service to NGS

The National Genealogical Society Announces the 2017 Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship

The following news release is from Susan Yockey, at the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 9 MAY 2017 — Larry W. Cates is the 2017 recipient of the Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship. Cates, who is librarian at the Heritage Continue reading The National Genealogical Society Announces the 2017 Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship