This lecture will examine a chancery suit, federal compensation claim, and other records that resulted in the identification of enslaved African Americans in a rare photograph. Discover tips and resources from this case study to advance your family history research. Amy Bertsch is a historian and genealogist specializing in African American and Virginia history. Amy ... Read more
Join VGS for a look at the resources at the Library of Virginia. Ashley Ramey Craig will discuss the different genealogical resources available to you through the Library of Virginia and their website. As well as the records you can access onsite or remotely from the comfort of your home through Virginia Memory. Ashley is ... Read more
James Brookes, the Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director, and Matthew Guillen, the library reference coordinator from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, will introduce the history, role, and scope of the museum, library, and its collections, and go through the “need-to-know” details of getting registered, navigating the catalogs, and discuss some of the ... Read more
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2023 Family History Conference is coming to Richmond, and VGS is the Local Host Society! If you'd like to volunteer during this special event, please visit our NGS 2023 Volunteer page. The NGS Family History Conference gives genealogists and family historians of all levels the insights necessary to take their ... Read more
Discover how 18th and 19th-century Virginia personal property taxes are a genealogical goldmine, use them as census substitutes, and distinguish same-name men. Sam Williams is a professional genealogist focusing on Central Virginia, genetic genealogy, and Greek American research. His degrees are in International Affairs, Spanish, and Orthodox theology. VGS live webinars are open to all. ... Read more