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
Learn the value of theses and dissertations in creating context for your narrative and describing why and how something happened in your ancestor's life. Craig Roberts Scott, CG, FUGA, president of Heritage Books, Inc., has been a researcher for over thirty-five years, specializing in problem-solving, military records, Quakers, and publishing. VGS live webinars are open ... Read more
PROGRAM 9:50 a.m.Opening Remarks10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Finding Virginia's Wives, Mothers, and Sisters – Vic Dunn, CG11:15 –a.m. 11:30 a.m.BREAK11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Enslaved Ancestral Research in Virginia and North Carolina? Oh, Yes You Can! – Renate Yarborough Sanders12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.LUNCH1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Finding Thomas's Father Through Records, Land Platting, and DNA ... Read more
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