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Conferences and Workshops

Upcoming Conferences or Workshops

NCGS 2025 Virtual Conference Coming Soon!

Save the Date! NCGS is proud to bring you another two-day event with 8 presentations to help you on your genealogical research journey! Full details and registration coming early in 2025.

Past Conferences and Workshops

These are previously published articles about NCGS Conferences and Workshops. To view more recent past events, use the “Events” sub-menu item and navigate the Calendar.

2019 NCGS Fall Conference Highlights

On two brisk fall days, 1-2 November, about 200 conference attendees gathered at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh for the NCGS 2019 Fall Conference. Roberta Estes presented a wonderful keynote on Friday morning about the Lost Colony and all the major efforts to find it to date. It was a fascinating tale that included … Read more . . .

2018 NCGS Fall Conference Highlights

The 2018 Fall Conference was held on 27 October 2018 at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh. Dr. Michael D. Lacopo presented the keynote lecture, “Finding Dead Ancestors is Easy: Finding the Living can be a Challenge!”, which described ways to find living relatives who might help our family research by providing memories, … Read more . . .

2018 NCGS Speakers Forum Highlights

A Cool Way to Spend a Hot Summer Day contributed by Linda Lawson, Program Chair The State Archives of North Carolina in Raleigh opened its doors for the Speakers Forum at 8:00 a.m. on 23 June to welcome over 100 people, including attendees, speakers, and vendors. The speakers for the event hailed from North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, … Read more . . .

2018 Spring Workshop Highlights

On 10 March 2018, a few blocks from the riverfront in Wilmington, a group gathered on the third floor of the New Hanover Public Library to learn about “Advancing Your Research with DNA.”   The event was the NCGS Spring Workshop, which was co-sponsored by the Old New Hanover Genealogical Society. There were 80 attendees from … Read more . . .

Fall NCGS Conference Attendee Sponsored by Wake County Genealogical Society

The Wake County Genealogical Society (WCGS) sponsored Anna Killian, a student in the North Carolina State University Public History program, to attend the 2017 NCGS Fall Conference. With the assistance of Dr. Craig Friend, Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Graduate Professor of History and Director of Public History at NCSU, the WCGS solicited applications from … Read more . . .

2017 Spring Workshop Held in Gastonia

A Menagerie and a Fine February Day The vulture stood quietly on the table while Jeff Haines and Diane Richard spoke about genealogical research methods and resources at the NCGS Spring Workshop held at the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library, on 25 … Read more . . .

Spring Workshop 2017: “Putting Down Roots: Grounding Your Ancestors in Time and Place”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library, in conjunction with The Schiele Museum, will present Putting Down Roots: Grounding Your Ancestors in Time and Place, on 25 February 2017 at the The Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054. We hope you will join us for … Read more . . .

2016 Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting : “Unused, Underused, and Misused Records in Genealogical Research”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) will present Unused, Underused, and Misused Records in Genealogical Research, on 29 October 2016 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop featuring four lectures by Rev. David McDonald, D.Min., CG.   $56 for … Read more . . .

Summer Workshop 2016: “Genes & Genealogy: Interpreting and Using DNA Test Results”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Wake County Genealogical Society (WCGS) will present Genes & Genealogy: Interpreting and Using DNA Test Results, on 13 August 2016 at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop (online registration | PDF registration form) featuring … Read more . . .

Spring Workshop 2016: “Genes & Genealogy: DNA Testing Basics”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society (DOGS) will present Genes & Genealogy: DNA Testing Basics, on 21 May 2016 at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church Friends and Family Hall, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop (online registration | … Read more . . .

Ancestry Day in North Carolina 2015

On Saturday, 7 November 2015, The Friends of the Archives in conjunction with the State Archives of North Carolina, the Government and Heritage Library, and the North Carolina Genealogical Society are hosting “Ancestry Day”, a full-day workshop featuring experts from Ancestry.com, at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. (A short description and the registration link was … Read more . . .

2015 Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting: “Using Migration Patterns and Research Methods to Track Your Ancestors”

Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting: Using Migration Patterns and Research Methods to Track Your Ancestors The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) will present Using Migration Patterns and Research Methods to Track Your Ancestors, on 3 October 2015 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606. We hope … Read more . . .

Summer Workshop 2015: “Digging Deeper Into Your Family History”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Forsyth County Genealogical Society will present “Digging Deeper Into Your Family History”, on 20 June 2015 at the Knollwood Baptist Church, 330 Knollwood Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop (online registration | PDF registration form) featuring Michael D. Lacopo, DVM. … Read more . . .

Spring Workshop 2015: “Deciphering and Preserving Vintage Photos”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Friends of the Archives will present Deciphering and Preserving Vintage Photos, on 21 March 2015 at the State Archives of North Carolina, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop (online registration | PDF registration form) featuring Maureen … Read more . . .

2014 Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting: “The Law, Your Ancestors, and You”

Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting: The Law, Your Ancestors, and You The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) will hold its Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting, “The Law, Your Ancestors, and You”, on 15 November 2014. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop (online registration | PDF registration form) featuring Judy G. Russell, … Read more . . .

Regional Workshop 2014: “Tools for Successful Research”

The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) and the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (OBCGS) will co-sponsor a workshop, “Tools for Successful Research”, on 26 July 2014. We hope you will join us for the full-day workshop (online registration | PDF registration form) featuring Rev. David McDonald, CG. It will be held at the Calvary Episcopal … Read more . . .

Wilmington Workshop: The Metes and Bounds of Land Plats in Genealogy

The North Carolina Genealogical Society and the New Hanover County Public Library is proud to present Gerald “Jerry” Smith, CG, for a one-day workshop on “The Metes and Bounds of Land Plats in Genealogy: Understanding, Drawing, and Using Land Plats to Solve Research Problems.” We hope you will join us as Jerry presents a full-day … Read more . . .