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Month: March 2020

Volunteers needed for indexing projects

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by GFLI editor

With many of us staying at home right now due to COVID-19 restrictions, an indexing project may be one way to pass the time. One of the most well-known indexing…

Virtual genealogy meeting set for April 1

Posted on March 27, 2020March 25, 2020 by GFLI editor

Instead of its regular in-person Genealogy Research Discussion Group meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, the Patchogue-Medford Public Library will be hosting a virtual Genealogy Research Discussion Group from 10-11:30…

Ancestry.com provides remote access from home for local libraries

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by GFLI editor

Some good news for local genealogists — Ancestry.com is providing free remote access now through the end of April to anyone with library cards in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Just…

Free access to National Archives records at Ancestry.com

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by GFLI editor

Ancestry.com and The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration are providing FREE access to search nearly 500 million records and images on Ancestry starting today. You will need to set…

Genealogy marathon webinars free through Apr. 6

Posted on March 24, 2020March 23, 2020 by GFLI editor

If you missed the 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon sponsored by Legacy Family Tree Webinars and MyHeritage.com, there is still time to watch the sessions for free. Normally the webinars at…

NYPL offers remote access to Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by GFLI editor

The New York Public Library system is temporarily closed through at least Tuesday, March 31 due to COVID-19. However, to help serve its patrons, some of its database vendors are…

April lecture cancelled at African American Museum

Posted on March 16, 2020March 17, 2020 by GFLI editor

The lecture by Dr. Spencer Wells, scheduled for April 25, 2020 at the African American Museum of Nassau County in Hempstead, has been postponed. The African Atlantic Genealogical Society (TAAGS)…

Free webinars offered by New York Genealogical & Biographical Society

Posted on March 16, 2020 by GFLI editor

From March 17 through April 1, 2020 the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society will be offering free webinars for the genealogy community. Please note this schedule is subject to…

Irish research webinars to take place Tuesday

Posted on March 14, 2020 by GFLI editor

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City will be offering an Irish Research Seminar via webinar on Tuesday, March 17. All times listed are Eastern Time. 11 a.m. –…

March meeting cancellations update

Posted on March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 by GFLI editor

The following groups have cancelled their meetings for March due to precautions related to the COVID-19 virus. The Italian Genealogical Group The Irish Family History Forum Jewish Genealogy Society of…

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