On Saturday May 29, the Joysetta & Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County will present a live video stream with Dr. Spencer Wells at 11 a.m. Dr. Spencer Wells’ studies…
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Family History Center announces May hours
The Terryville Family History Center, located at 372 Terryville Road, has announced its appointment schedule for May and the beginning of June. Saturday, May 1 – 2 p.m. and 3…
New York genealogy conference to be virtual
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society will host a virtual Family History Conference from Sept. 1 through Oct. 18, 2021. The conference will feature 20 sessions – three days…
National Archives to offer free genealogy webinars
The National Archives will be offering free genealogy webinars in May and June 2021, replacing its Virtual Genealogy Fair. The programs are open to the public and no reservations are…
Family History Center offers April appointments
The Terryville Family History Center, located at 372 Terryville Road in Port Jefferson, has announced its appointment schedule for the end of March and April. Openings are available: Saturday, March…
New England conference to begin April 1
The New England Regional Genealogical Consortium Conference will be taking place as a virtual event this year so everyone can attend from the safety of their homes. The NERGC Conference…
Ancestry.com extends free access to library patrons
Some good news for local genealogists — Ancestry.com is providing free remote access to Ancestry Library Edition now through the end of June 2021 to anyone with library cards in Nassau…
RootsTech Connect to begin Thursday
RootsTech Connect will take place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-27, 2021. You need to register to take part in this totally free event. To register, go to: rootstech.org….
New index focuses on Ridgewood historical society
The German Genealogy Group recently added a new database to its website, the Onderdonk House Biographical Index. This database was created from the biographical index card file of the Greater…
Family History Center adds Saturday hours
The Terryville Family History Center in Port Jefferson will be adding Saturday hours beginning this weekend. The following time slots are available: Saturday, Feb. 20 – 1 p.m., 2 p.m….