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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 through Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Getting Started in Genealogical Research (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ZOOM
Presenter: Renate Y Sanders
This presentation provides a comprehensive introduction to genealogy research! It guides participants through the crucial initial steps of gathering existing family knowledge and documents. You'll learn fundamental research methodology, emphasizing a systematic approach to researching your ancestry. The class also covers a range of suggested resources, both digital and physical, along with an overview of the key types of records essential for successful genealogical exploration. It aims to equip beginners with the foundational skills and knowledge to confidently embark on their personal journey of family history discovery, and to remind experienced genealogists of the basics. Join us!
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time.
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026 through Tuesday, February 24, 2026
NC Archives Digital Services: Using the website, digital collections, and online catalog (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ZOOM
Presenter: Anna Peitzman
Join us for a review of the digital resources offered by the State Archives! Topics will include: Navigating the SANC website, searching the North Carolina Digital Collections, and searching the Discover Online Catalog, otherwise known as DOC.
Join us! Free and Virtual!
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time.
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 through Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Who's your daddy? Exploring North Carolina Bastardy Bonds (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ZOOM
Presenter: A. Danielle Pritchett, MLS
Explore North Carolina Bastardy Bonds, historical documents revealing paternity and societal attitudes towards unwed mothers and their children.
Join us! Free and Virtual!
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time.
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 through Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Researching Your Mom: Don't overlook researching your immediate family! (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ZOOM
Presenter: Diane L Richard
Think you know your mom? Our research skills aren't just for researching the long-ago deceased; they can be used for 20th-century research into a loved one. By the time one is an adult, we often assume that we know all there is to know about, say a mother, father, or grandparents. How wrong we might be. As genealogists, we sometimes get so focused on researching the long-ago deceased that we kind of skip over the individuals we lived with or frequently visited. Don't wait! This talk shares Diane’s research into her mother after she died relatively young and before grandchildren, and bereft of memorabilia. It yielded some fun surprises about her youth; this research is a work in progress.
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time.
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Preserving Small Family Cemeteries (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ZOOM
Presenter: Joel Hobby
Join us for a discussion on the ins and outs of preserving small family cemeteries.
Join us! Free and Virtual!
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time.
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 through Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Fishing in Every Pond: Cousin Baiting (Monthly Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ZOOM
Presenter: Christine Cohen
We will discuss the many ways to reach out to distant living cousins to help you expand your pedigree chart forward in time. You may find family treasures, photos, DNA test takers and information that will break down a brick wall. We will explore online trees, lineage societies, cemetery indexes, obituaries in newspapers, living people finder websites and social media.
Join us! Free and Virtual!
* Please register by 4pm day of meeting
* Please save your passcode and link for ease of entry at start time.
* Presentation starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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