Mark the date on your calendar. Join us virtually on 13 December 2023 when Renate Yarborough Sanders will present "Records of the Freedmen's Bureau: There's Something for Everyone!" Though the nickname “Freedmen’s Bureau” suggests a complete focus on the formerly enslaved, this presentation highlights information about ancestors of all backgrounds – black and white. VGS ... Read more
Learn the history of the land dispute between Pennsylvania and Virginia, including an ejectment suit by the most famous man in America. Megan Clark Young is a professional genealogist, writer, and lineage society chair. She specializes in Pennsylvania research and owns MACY’s Genealogical Research. VGS live webinars are open to all. However, the handout and ... Read more
From the book Gourdvine Black and White, a case study with resources and research methods . . . and afterthoughts on acknowledgement, restorative, and reparative genealogy. Timothy Kilby earned degrees from Virginia Tech and Rochester Institute of Technology and had careers in education, art, and information technology before retiring in 2014. He grew up in ... Read more
Join us for the Spring 2024 virtual conference with four well-known speakers who will help you "Bring Your Family History to Life."
Sources are important—we need to know what records are available and where they can be found. But, unless we understand the background and the law as it applies to the records, we will miss important clues and even lose our way because we assume things that are not so. It takes time and experience to ... Read more