Wed., 22 February 2023 6:30 pm, Virtual Only "Four Collections in Archives to Complete Your Family History"
Pennsylvania has collections in private and government archives that will likely never be digitized and made available online. Learn which ones are most useful to genealogists in answering questions of parentage, occupation, and circumstances.
Our presenter Denys Allen, is the founder of PA Ancestors. The mission of PA Ancestors is to help people discover their Pennsylvania ancestors through history + genealogy + methodology.
Click for the Zoom registration link
Our presenter Denys Allen, is the founder of PA Ancestors. The mission of PA Ancestors is to help people discover their Pennsylvania ancestors through history + genealogy + methodology.
Click for the Zoom registration link
Genealogy Days at the Carnegie Library Main Branch
Join genealogy societies and libraries from Western Pennsylvania for help with your research and information about their collections. Workshops will help beginners and experts alike with speakers discussing a variety of research topics.
www.carnegielibrary.org/event/genealogy-day/
Program Schedule
11 am: “Family Tree Basics” with Marilyn Holt
12 pm: “Researching Pittsburgh Orphanages” with James Wudarczyk
2 pm: DNA & Genealogy with Ray Jones
Exhibitors will be open from 11 am to 4pm. Stop by and learn more about their programs and resources, and how they can help you with your family history research:
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Pittsburgh
Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh
Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Pittsburgh
North Hills Genealogists, Wexford
Pittsburgh Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Pittsburgh
Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie
Cranberry Genealogy Club, Cranberry
Genealogy & Local History Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Davis * Camp, Pennsylvania Department, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pittsburgh
Society of Mayflower Descendants in Pennsylvania
www.carnegielibrary.org/event/genealogy-day/
Program Schedule
11 am: “Family Tree Basics” with Marilyn Holt
12 pm: “Researching Pittsburgh Orphanages” with James Wudarczyk
2 pm: DNA & Genealogy with Ray Jones
Exhibitors will be open from 11 am to 4pm. Stop by and learn more about their programs and resources, and how they can help you with your family history research:
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Pittsburgh
Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh
Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Pittsburgh
North Hills Genealogists, Wexford
Pittsburgh Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Pittsburgh
Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie
Cranberry Genealogy Club, Cranberry
Genealogy & Local History Department, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Davis * Camp, Pennsylvania Department, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pittsburgh
Society of Mayflower Descendants in Pennsylvania
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM (Program begins at 6:30 PM)
In-Person at the Library OR Virtual Online Option
A Few of Your Favorite Things
We’re having a grab-bag! Bring your favorite genealogy tips, tools, website or strategies to share. Come ready to share something special - that will make us say “Wow!”
Facilitated by: club member Rich Watson.
Note the unique date - since our normal meeting would be "Thanksgiving Eve" we are instead meeting the week before.
Attend in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 6 pm, in the Franklin Station South Room, with Meet, Mix and Mingle. Programs begin at 6:30 pm.
In-Person at the Library OR Virtual Online Option
A Few of Your Favorite Things
We’re having a grab-bag! Bring your favorite genealogy tips, tools, website or strategies to share. Come ready to share something special - that will make us say “Wow!”
Facilitated by: club member Rich Watson.
Note the unique date - since our normal meeting would be "Thanksgiving Eve" we are instead meeting the week before.
Attend in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 6 pm, in the Franklin Station South Room, with Meet, Mix and Mingle. Programs begin at 6:30 pm.
2022 Meetings
Scroll through the page, to see our exciting 2022 lineup!
July GRIP Virtual Presentations
Wed., June 29, 2022 (alternate date)
in is able to reschedule our program. (Due to international flight delays she was unable to be with us on March 23).
During the 1800s, 1 in every 7 people in the United States was a member of a fraternal society. Explore the various types of organizations and understand how they differ from each other and gain your own secrets to accessing their record collections.
Our presenter: Jen Baldwin has been pursuing her family history since she was ten years old, enjoying her grandmother's stories - and her cookies. She is currently the North American Acquisition & Evangelism and Global Ambassador Program Lead for FindMyPast, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow, on PBS. She is the author of course materials for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. Learn more about Jen and Ancestral Journeys
June GRIP Virtual Presentations
Wed., May 25, 2022
Heinz History Center Detre Library & Archives
Our presenter: Sierra Green, Archivist with the Heinz History Center Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives will give us a virtual tour of the Library - Western Pennsylvania’s preeminent source for researching the region’s rich history.
Founded in 1879, the Library & Archives preserves the rich history of Western Pennsylvania, and makes its collections accessible to researchers, students, and the general public. We’ll learn how to prepare to conduct research at the Detre Library and much more.
The collection includes:
• 700,000 photographs, prints, and negatives
• 40,000 books, pamphlets, and monographs
• 3,500 individual archival collections of families, organizations, businesses, and industries
• 600 periodical titles
• 500 maps and atlases
Wed., April 27, 2022 - Hybrid Meeting
Betty Steup, one of our dedicated club members, will present "Planning a Successful Research Road Trip'', both in-person at the Cranberry Library and also broadcast via Zoom. .
Wed., March 23, 2022
Pledging Brotherhood: An Introduction to Fraternal, Benevolent, and Secret Societies
During the 1800s, 1 in every 7 people in the United States was a member of a fraternal society. Explore the various types of organizations and understand how they differ from each other and gain your own secrets to accessing their record collections.
Our presenter: Jen Baldwin has been pursuing her family history since she was ten years old, enjoying her grandmother's stories - and her cookies. She is currently the North American Acquisition & Evangelism and Global Ambassador Program Lead for FindMyPast, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow, on PBS. She is the author of course materials for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Wed., February 23 , 2022
Happily Ever After?
Yes, No, Maybe? Our ancestors married for many reasons besides ‘true love’. Wedding traditions from the past influence ceremonies today. Sweet, funny and strange! We’ll explore resources and strategies for locating marriage licenses, and more. Bring your ancestral wedding stories or brick walls. Our presenter: Judi Boren, program chair for the Cranberry Genealogy Club and amateur genealogist seeking answers.
Wed., January 26, 2022
Researching German Civil and Parish Records
If German record sets are puzzling to you, come to this meeting. The complexity of Germany’s history, and its effect on genealogical sources can be difficult obstacles for a family historian to overcome. The session will focus specifically on German civil records and parish records, with emphasis on how/where to locate the records and how to interpret the records. This ranges from using Family Search’s catalog to using German repositories like Archion.de to contacting local archives. Additional attention will be provided to historical geopolitics of what is today Germany, handwriting styles, as well as useful German reference materials. Lastly, the session also covers territorial regions formerly included in the German Empire (i.e. Alsace-Lorraine and eastern Prussian provinces).
Our presenter: Alex Tolksdorf is a financial analyst for the Ford Motor Company, the President of the Ford Genealogy Club, and a native resident of the Metro Detroit area. He has been active in researching his family for 12 years, starting with a high school class trip to Ellis Island in 2009. https://tolksdorfresearch.com/
July GRIP Virtual Presentations
Wed., June 29, 2022 (alternate date)
in is able to reschedule our program. (Due to international flight delays she was unable to be with us on March 23).
During the 1800s, 1 in every 7 people in the United States was a member of a fraternal society. Explore the various types of organizations and understand how they differ from each other and gain your own secrets to accessing their record collections.
Our presenter: Jen Baldwin has been pursuing her family history since she was ten years old, enjoying her grandmother's stories - and her cookies. She is currently the North American Acquisition & Evangelism and Global Ambassador Program Lead for FindMyPast, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow, on PBS. She is the author of course materials for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. Learn more about Jen and Ancestral Journeys
June GRIP Virtual Presentations
Wed., May 25, 2022
Heinz History Center Detre Library & Archives
Our presenter: Sierra Green, Archivist with the Heinz History Center Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives will give us a virtual tour of the Library - Western Pennsylvania’s preeminent source for researching the region’s rich history.
Founded in 1879, the Library & Archives preserves the rich history of Western Pennsylvania, and makes its collections accessible to researchers, students, and the general public. We’ll learn how to prepare to conduct research at the Detre Library and much more.
The collection includes:
• 700,000 photographs, prints, and negatives
• 40,000 books, pamphlets, and monographs
• 3,500 individual archival collections of families, organizations, businesses, and industries
• 600 periodical titles
• 500 maps and atlases
Wed., April 27, 2022 - Hybrid Meeting
Betty Steup, one of our dedicated club members, will present "Planning a Successful Research Road Trip'', both in-person at the Cranberry Library and also broadcast via Zoom. .
Wed., March 23, 2022
Pledging Brotherhood: An Introduction to Fraternal, Benevolent, and Secret Societies
During the 1800s, 1 in every 7 people in the United States was a member of a fraternal society. Explore the various types of organizations and understand how they differ from each other and gain your own secrets to accessing their record collections.
Our presenter: Jen Baldwin has been pursuing her family history since she was ten years old, enjoying her grandmother's stories - and her cookies. She is currently the North American Acquisition & Evangelism and Global Ambassador Program Lead for FindMyPast, and was part of the research team for Genealogy Roadshow, on PBS. She is the author of course materials for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Wed., February 23 , 2022
Happily Ever After?
Yes, No, Maybe? Our ancestors married for many reasons besides ‘true love’. Wedding traditions from the past influence ceremonies today. Sweet, funny and strange! We’ll explore resources and strategies for locating marriage licenses, and more. Bring your ancestral wedding stories or brick walls. Our presenter: Judi Boren, program chair for the Cranberry Genealogy Club and amateur genealogist seeking answers.
Wed., January 26, 2022
Researching German Civil and Parish Records
If German record sets are puzzling to you, come to this meeting. The complexity of Germany’s history, and its effect on genealogical sources can be difficult obstacles for a family historian to overcome. The session will focus specifically on German civil records and parish records, with emphasis on how/where to locate the records and how to interpret the records. This ranges from using Family Search’s catalog to using German repositories like Archion.de to contacting local archives. Additional attention will be provided to historical geopolitics of what is today Germany, handwriting styles, as well as useful German reference materials. Lastly, the session also covers territorial regions formerly included in the German Empire (i.e. Alsace-Lorraine and eastern Prussian provinces).
Our presenter: Alex Tolksdorf is a financial analyst for the Ford Motor Company, the President of the Ford Genealogy Club, and a native resident of the Metro Detroit area. He has been active in researching his family for 12 years, starting with a high school class trip to Ellis Island in 2009. https://tolksdorfresearch.com/
Harry Karratassos, volunteer at the Family History Center, will present a program on using the Family Search feature, "Everyone Has Stories: What's Yours?"
https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/recordme/categories
https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/recordme/categories