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Thursday, July 11 through Thursday, August 8
Exploring Family History: Genealogy for Preteens (Local Events)
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Matthews Public Library
Do you have preteen children or grandchildren who are looking for something to do this summer? Get them started on the right track to join in your love of family history!The Matthews Branch of the library is inviting preteens to Come And Explore The Amazing History Of You! They will help the young people explore different ways to learn about their family history in an interactive workshop that will provide access to free library databases such as Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. Participants will learn how to create their own family tree. This free event is for ages 10 – 12.
Register online at cmlibrary.org
For details see cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6643a57e1e57af2800442164 |
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Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4
North Carolina Taxes: People, Places, Time, and Delinquency (Webinars)
Online
Take advantage of the opportunity to hear J. Mark Lowe, FUGA present North Carolina Taxes: People, Places, Time, and Delinquency. Sponsored by the North Carolina Genealogical Society, this FREE recorded webinar will help you discover the variety of North Carolina tax records, and how they can tell you more than the amount due. Learn where they are located, and when to look at alternate sources for information. Register at https://www.ncgenealogy.org/webinar-registration-2-4-august-2024/.
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Tuesday, August 6
Digitization of the St. Philips Church records, and a history of St. Philips Church in Old Salem (Local Events)
6:00 pm Reynolda Manor Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library
St. Philips Moravian Church is the oldest surviving African American church in North Carolina. Meaghan O’Riordan, Archivist, and Sabrina Garity, Assistant Archivist for the Moravian Church in America, Southern Province, will present the current status of the digitization of the St. Philips Church records, and a history of St. Philips church in Old Salem. The Forsyth County Genealogical Society will host this free meeting. |
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Wednesday, August 14
Monthly Meeting - The Tea in Your Family Tree (Monthly Meeting)
7:30 pm ONLINE - Via ZOOM
Join Olde Meck for our August monthly meeting when we will hear from genealogy librarian Danielle Pritchett, who will discuss What's the Tea in Your Family Tree? Learn how to unearth secrets, reveal truths, and explore the colorful stories hidden within your ancestral lineage. |
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Saturday, August 24
Gaston County 2024 Family History & Genealogy Fair (Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Gaston County Main Library, Garrison Street, Gastonia
Visit the Main branch of the Gaston County Library on Saturday, August 24, 2024 (08/24/2024) for the Family History and Genealogy Fair!
Drop in and meet representatives from genealogy, family history, and local history organizations between 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. No reservation required.
Genealogist and historian Timothy N. Pinnick will present two programs:
- “Essential Resources for African American Research”
- “Researching the African American Family and Their Place in the Community”
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Saturday, October 12
York County Library Genealogy & Family History Expo (Conferences)
8:30 am to 5:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott, Fort Mill, S.C
* 13 Sessions from nationally known speakers.
* Exhibitors & Vendors
* Gifts and Door Prizes, including books, DNA testing kits, and free subscriptions to genealogy websites and software.
* Delicious catered luncheon.
* Absolutely FREE.
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Friday, October 25 through Saturday, October 26
North Carolina Homecoming! (Conferences)
McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC
Save the Date for the 2024 North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference. This year's theme is North Carolina Homecoming. Find details at ncgenealogy.org.
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Friday, May 23, 2025 through Monday, May 26, 2025
NGS 2025 Family History Conference (Conferences)
Louisville, KY
Mark your calendars now for the 2025 National Genealogical Society Conference, to be held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. The theme of this conference is Tales and Trails, connecting us with the stories and places that our ancestors come from. Go to ngsgenealogy.org for more information.
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