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SUMMARY:Recorded Webinar with Annette Burke Lyttle\, Jun 2026
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present:\n\n\n\nAnnette Burke Lyttle\, CG®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Probate Records: Wills and a Whole Lot More”\n\n\n\nThis recorded Webinar will be freely available to the public from midnight Thursday night through midnight Sunday night (ET)\, 5-7 June 2026. (The live webinar was originally presented on 3 Sep 2025.) \n\n\n\nThe handout for this presentation will only be available to the public during the viewing period\, and will not be downloadable or printable. (Available via the main Webinars page\, “Current Webinar Handout” button.) It will open in a separate tab\, however\, so it can be referred to during the webinar. For logged in members\, the handout is always accessible from the main Webinars page. (On the top menu\, under Education & Events\, select Webinars to go to the main webinars page. Scroll down and click on “Explore the Webinar Library”. That page has a link to “Member Webinar Handouts” (which is arranged in alphabetical order) in the leading paragraph.) This webinar is always available to members in the Member Webinars area of the website. Each members’ webinar page also has a direct link to the handout. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar:\n\n\n\nProbate records can be some of the richest genealogical resources. Yes\, they can contain wills\, but often the best information comes from the other records in the packets – and our ancestors didn’t even have to die to make an appearance in a probate action. Learn about how to find probate records online and mine them for genealogical gems. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nAnnette Burke Lyttle\, CG\,® owns Heritage Detective\, LLC\, providing professional genealogical services in research\, education\, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international\, national\, state\, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories.Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute.She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is always accessible on the website to NCGS members as a member benefit. \n\n\n\nClick on the flyer title to open the pdf in a new browser tab. Depending on your browser\, the Download button may open the pdf in a browser tab\, or offer to save it to your computer. You can always save a pdf to your computer from a browser tab.Downloadable/printable pdf Flyer for this webinar: \n\n\n\nProbate Records: Wills and a Whole Lot More Flyer
URL:https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-annette-burke-lyttle-jun-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – online via your favorite browser.
CATEGORIES:Webinar Featured,Webinar Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Recorded Webinar with Craig R. Scott\, July 2026
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present:\n\n\n\nCraig R. Scott\, CG®\, FUGA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Finding a North Carolina Revolutionary War Ancestor”\n\n\n\nThis recorded Webinar will be freely available to the public from midnight Thursday night through midnight Sunday night (ET)\, 3-5 July 2026. (The live webinar was originally presented on 21 Nov 2014.) \n\n\n\nThe handout for this presentation will only be available to the public during the viewing period\, and will not be downloadable or printable. (Available via the main Webinars page\, “Current Webinar Handout” button.) It will open in a separate tab\, however\, so it can be referred to during the webinar. For logged in members\, the handout is always accessible from the main Webinars page. (On the top menu\, under Education & Events\, select Webinars to go to the main webinars page. Scroll down and click on “Explore the Webinar Library”. That page has a link to “Member Webinar Handouts” (which is arranged in alphabetical order) in the leading paragraph.) This webinar is always available to members in the Member Webinars area of the website. Each members’ webinar page also has a direct link to the handout. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar:\n\n\n\nNorth Carolinians were active participants in the Revolutionary War\, providing men\, supplies\, and support for the revolutionary cause. Records were created before\, during\, and after the war. There is more to research than compiled military service records and pension application files\, such as public claims\, pension ledgers\, and pension payment vouchers. Records are found in the National Archives\, Ancestry.com\, Fold3.com\, the State Library and Archives\, and in some unexpected places. Clues to information on ancestors and descendants can be found in the lineage application papers of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nCraig Roberts Scott\, MA\, CG\, FUGA is the author of The ‘Lost Pensions’: Settled Accounts of the Act of 6 April 1838 (Revised) and Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury\, Inventory 14 (Revised). His most recent work is Understanding Revolutionary War and Invalid Pension Ledgers\, 1818 – 1872\, and the Payment Vouchers They Represent. He has authored seventeen books and several articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly\, the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy\, and other genealogical publications. He is the President and CEO of Heritage Books\, Inc.\, a genealogical publishing firm with over 9\,500 titles in print. A professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than thirty-five years\, he specializes in military records\, problem-solving\, Quakers\, and publishing. He is a member of the Company of Military Historians and on the editorial board of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.He is a former Treasurer and Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He has been a faculty member or coordinator of research tracks in the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research\, Samford University and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy\, and the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh. He is currently the Coordinator of the SLIG Guided Research and Consultation Track\, helping students solve their brick wall problems. He has coordinated many Heritage Books\, Genealogical Conference and Cruises. He is the host of the YouTube Just Genealogy channel. He is a recipient of the Grahame T. Smallwood\, Jr. Award and UGA Silver Tray Award. He became a Fellow\, Utah Genealogical Association in 2014. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is always accessible on the website to NCGS members as a member benefit. \n\n\n\nClick on the flyer title to open the pdf in a new browser tab. Depending on your browser\, the Download button may open the pdf in a browser tab\, or offer to save it to your computer. You can always save a pdf to your computer from a browser tab.Downloadable/printable pdf Flyer for this webinar: \n\n\n\nFinding a North Carolina Revolutionary War Ancestor Flyer
URL:https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-craig-r-scott-july-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – online via your favorite browser.
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SUMMARY:Recorded Webinar with Julia A. Anderson\, Aug 2026
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present:\n\n\n\nJulia A. Anderson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Gossip\, Gore\, and Glory: How North Carolina Newspapers Can Bring Your Family History to Life”\n\n\n\nThis recorded Webinar will be freely available to the public from midnight Thursday night through midnight Sunday night (ET)\, 7-9 August 2026. (The live webinar was originally presented on 8 Jan 2025.) \n\n\n\nThe handout for this presentation will only be available to the public during the viewing period\, and will not be downloadable or printable. (Available via the main Webinars page\, “Current Webinar Handout” button.) It will open in a separate tab\, however\, so it can be referred to during the webinar. For logged in members\, the handout is always accessible from the main Webinars page. (On the top menu\, under Education & Events\, select Webinars to go to the main webinars page. Scroll down and click on “Explore the Webinar Library”. That page has a link to “Member Webinar Handouts” (which is arranged in alphabetical order) in the leading paragraph.) This webinar is always available to members in the Member Webinars area of the website. Each members’ webinar page also has a direct link to the handout. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar:\n\n\n\nNewspapers have been in circulation in the United States since the beginning and can provide rich genealogical and historical information about your family members and their associates. Today’s technology makes it easier than ever to find and analyze these records\, supplying details that can enrich your family stories. This class will focus on newspaper research in North Carolina and how it can fill in gaps that may occur in traditional documentary research. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nJulia A. Anderson has a master’s degree in history and higher education and is an Accredited Genealogist® and Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™ with expertise in the United States Gulf South.She is a full-time research specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City\, an adjunct faculty member at Salt Lake Community College where she teaches online classes on genealogy research and accreditation and the owner and managing member of Anderson Genealogical Research\, LLC.Julia serves as the Conference Chair for the Utah Genealogical Association\, where she served on the Board of Directors for six years. She is a Commissioner for ICAPGen\, the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is always accessible on the website to NCGS members as a member benefit. \n\n\n\nClick on the flyer title to open the pdf in a new browser tab. Depending on your browser\, the Download button may open the pdf in a browser tab\, or offer to save it to your computer. You can always save a pdf to your computer from a browser tab.Downloadable/printable pdf Flyer for this webinar: \n\n\n\nGossip\, Gore\, and Glory Flyer
URL:https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-julia-a-anderson-aug-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – online via your favorite browser.
CATEGORIES:Webinar Featured,Webinar Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Live Webinar with Annette Burke Lyttle - Sep 2026
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present:\n\n\n\nAnnette Burke Lyttle\, CG®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“North Carolina Civil War Prisoners of War”\n\n\n\nA LIVE Webinar\, September 2\, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET. \n\n\n\nLive webinars are now available to everyone\, but please log in if you already have an account with NCGS. \n\n\n\nThe handout for this presentation will be posted on the NCGS website about one week prior to the webinar. On the top menu\, under Education & Events select Webinars to go to the main webinars page. Click on the button for “Current Live Webinar Handout”. All handouts may also be accessed by scrolling down and click on “Explore the Webinar Library”. That page has a link to “Member Webinar Handouts” (which is arranged in alphabetical order) in the leading paragraph. (You must be logged in as a member to access the Webinar Library and Handouts.) \n\n\n\n			\n				\n					Register Today!\n				\n			\n		\n\n\nAbout the Webinar: \n\n\n\nCivil War records often tell us that a soldier was “captured\,” but they rarely explain how that moment unfolded or why the surviving documentation looks the way it does. For North Carolina Confederates held in Union prisoner-of-war camps\, the path into captivity varied widely. Each of the circumstances left a different paper trail\, shaping what we can find in compiled service records\, prisoner registers\, hospital rolls\, and pension applications.Learn how to reconstruct the rest of the story from scattered evidence. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \n\n\n\nAnnette Burke Lyttle\, CG\,® owns Heritage Detective\, LLC\, providing professional genealogical services in research\, education\, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international\, national\, state\, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories.Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored through LogMeIn GoToWebinar\, and will be viewable via the link sent to you after registration. It will not be on the NCGS web site. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. If you use an email program that uses Sender Lists to allow receipt of email\, especially Earthlink or Mindspring\, you may need to add @ncgenealogy.org to your list of “approved senders” to receive email from NCGS. Remember to include the @ in front of ncgenealogy! \n\n\n\nThe webinar can be joined from the GoToWebinar desktop app (Windows 10 or higher\, macOS 11 or higher\, Linux\, or Google Chrome OS)\, a web browser (Chrome\, Edge\, Firefox\, or Safari)\, an iPhone or iPad (iOS 15.1 or newer)\, or an Android device (Android OS 8 or newer).View detailed system requirements. \n\n\n\nWebinar Viewing Options• Live webinars\, the post-webinar Q&A sessions\, and the accompanying handouts are free for NCGS members.• Recordings of the webinars are available to members within a few weeks of the live session.• A public replay of the webinar will occur on a future date that will be published on the website and the NCGS News. \n\n\n\nClick on the flyer title to open the pdf in a new browser tab\, which may be downloaded from your browser.Downloadable/printable pdf Flyer for this webinar:NC Civil War Prisoners of War Flyer \n\n\n\nFull registration URL:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8099641923324026200
URL:https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/live-webinar-with-annette-burke-lyttle-sep-2026/
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SUMMARY:NCGS Fall Conference - Registration closes soon!
DESCRIPTION:Conference Home Lectures/Schedule Speakers Hotels/Travel Research\n\n\nRegister for IN PERSON Register for VIRTUAL\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFeaturing Judy G. Russell\, JD\, CG\, CGL\, FUGA\, along with 24 other genealogy experts.  You’ll get 22 lectures either in person or livestreamed\, ALL recorded for viewing afterwards\, plus 10 bonus videos – all for under $100! \n\n\n\nDEADLINES ! \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 13 (Sun) – Last day to purchase lunches. There might be extras to purchase at the conference\, but no guarantees. Otherwise you’ll need to forage outside the facility.\n\n\n\nSeptember 16 (Wed) – Last day to register online for in-person attendance. You may still register in person at the conference\, but you’ll have to make your own name tag with a sharpie instead of getting the nice printed ones.\n\n\n\nSeptember 18 (Fri) – Last day to register for virtual attendance.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClick here to register or for more information.
URL:https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/ncgs-fall-conference-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:Workshop Featured,Workshop Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Recorded Webinar with J. Mark Lowe\, Nov 2026
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present:\n\n\n\nJ. Mark Lowe\, FUGA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMasonic Lodges\, Odd Fellows\, and Secret Societies\n\n\n\nThis recorded Webinar will be freely available to the public from midnight Thursday night through midnight Sunday night (ET)\, 6-8 November 2026. (The live webinar was originally presented on 3 Jan 2024.) \n\n\n\nThe handout for this presentation will only be available to the public during the viewing period\, and will not be downloadable or printable. (Available via the main Webinars page\, “Current Webinar Handout” button.) It will open in a separate tab\, however\, so it can be referred to during the webinar. For logged in members\, the handout is always accessible from the main Webinars page. (On the top menu\, under Education & Events\, select Webinars to go to the main webinars page. Scroll down and click on “Explore the Webinar Library”. That page has a link to “Member Webinar Handouts” (which is arranged in alphabetical order) in the leading paragraph.) This webinar is always available to members in the Member Webinars area of the website. Each members’ webinar page also has a direct link to the handout. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register for the free webinar replay so that we may email the direct link to you. \n\n\n\nRegistration coming mid-October 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar:\n\n\n\nFraternal and Masonic organizations are groups of people bound together for social\, religious\, philosophical or philanthropic purposes. Along with the ideals of creating a family on a community level come a variety of group functions and purposes. Many fraternal societies formed as benefit groups that later evolved into mutual insurance companies. Early goals for other organizations were to provide social opportunities for rural citizens; to provide educational opportunities; or to assist one another within the community. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nJ. Mark Lowe describes himself as a lifelong genealogist. He is a professional genealogist\, author\, and lecturer who specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Mark enjoys opportunities to share what he has learned over the years through YouTube\, webinars\, and institutes. \n\n\n\nHe serves as the course coordinator for “Research in the South” at IGHR (Georgia) and TIGR\, does webinars for Legacy Family Tree Webinars\, and has worked on several genealogical television series including Follow Your Past\, African American Lives 2\, Who Do You Think You Are?\, and UnXplained Events as well as podcasts including Twice Removed and Blast From My Past. \n\n\n\nHe is a past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and past president of the Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society. Mark is a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Society and was awarded the Graham T. Smallwood award and Lifetime Membership award by the Association of Professional Genealogists. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is always accessible on the website to NCGS members as a member benefit. \n\n\n\nClick on the flyer title to open the pdf in a new browser tab. Depending on your browser\, the Download button may open the pdf in a browser tab\, or offer to save it to your computer. You can always save a pdf to your computer from a browser tab.Downloadable/printable pdf Flyer for this webinar: \n\n\n\nMasonic Lodges\, Odd Fellows\, and Secret Societies Flyer
URL:https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/recorded-webinar-with-j-mark-lowe-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – online via your favorite browser.
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