Genealogy Event at the Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library

The Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library is hosting an upcoming genealogy program on 24 February 2020 from 1pm - 3pm. The library now has access to the New England Historic & Genealogical Society American Ancestors Database. The site is a wealth of information and is not just for New England Research.

The program will highlight the library's four genealogical databases that are available for use in the library for its patrons. Databases include:

• African American Heritage
• American Ancestors
• Ancestry Library Edition
• HeritageQuest Online

The program is free but registration is required. Use the following link to register.

The library is located at

Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library

475 Moe Road

Clifton Park, New York 12065

Phone: 518.371.8622

Less Than One Month to Go : RootsTech 2020

Yes, time is flying by. Soon RootsTech 2020 will be here. February 26th through the 29th in Salt Lake City, UT. If you have not secured your tickets, hotel, and airline travel, time is running out.

The keynote speakers and entertainment are now finalized.

• Thursday, February 27th, the keynote speaker is Leigh Anne Tuohy, the real-life Mom from the movie, The Blind Side.

• Friday, February 28th, the evening event features comedian Ryan Hamilton, who has been featured on Conan, The Tonight Show, and The Late Show.

• Saturday, February 29th, the keynote speaker is Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith!

Register here. See you in Salt Lake City.

New York Chapter of Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Meeting

Looking for a means to move your German genealogical research forward? Consider attending the Spring meeting of the New York Chapter of the Palatines to America German Genealogy Society in Buffalo this May. The speaker is professional genealogist, Dr. Michael D. Lacapo. Please see the flyer below.

RootsTech Contest Winner

This post is a few weeks behind. The winner of my RootsTech 2020 free pass give-a-way is Susan Brook. Congrats! She won and will be attending the 10th Anniversary of the RootsTech Conference. A $299 value, free! This give-a-way contest is over but it is not too late to purchase tickets.

Wondering what's at RootsTech?

• Over 300 breakout sessions on DNA, methodology, documentation, ethnicities, technology, military records, immigration, and much more. There are plenty of sessions that will be of interest to you. 
• Click on the schedule for the sessions.
• Sessions are presented by world class experts in genealogy.
• The Expo Hall which is loaded with genealogical and family history groups/societies, professional genealogists, and vendors of all kinds.
• Presentations from keynote speakers.
• Night time social events.

RootsTech is held at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah and is only one block away from the Family History Library. If you plan accordingly you could also do research at the FHL. Numerous hotels surround the Salt Palace.

Capital District Genealogical Society 2020 Conference

If you are looking to sharpen your genealogy skills consider attending the Capital District Genealogical Society's conference in May 2020.

Conference flyer below:

All meetings are held at 1 PM on the 4th Saturday of month, except 3rd Saturday of month in May and November; no meeting in December.

Location: William K. Sanford Library

629 Albany Shaker Road

Loudonville, NY 12211

1:00 - 2:30  Meeting and Speaker

2:00 - 2:30  Refreshments with meet and mingle time (our

speaker usually is usually available for questions during this time)

2:30 - 3:30  Internet Resources Group and Discussion

Genealogy Programs at Hudson Valley Community College

The following was cut and pasted from the web site of Hudson Valley Community College's Office of Community and Professional Education.

Below are upcoming inexpensive non-credit programs for anyone interested in local history and genealogy. Contact the Hudson Valley office for further information:

Office of Community and Professional EducationPhone: (518) 629-7339

Fax: (518) 629-8103

Email: communityed@hvcc.edu

Location: Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 252

Discover your Irish Origins Through DNA Testing

Ethnicity estimates provided by DNA testing companies can open the door to discovering your Irish origins, but how do you use them and your matches to add specific information to your family tree? Learn how ethnicity estimates are determined, how to cluster your matches and isolate those from your Irish ancestors, and how to discover cousins in Ireland with professional Lisa Dougherty, genealogist-in-residence at the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany.

Schedule: 1 Session, WIL 113

Tuesday, 3/24, 9:30 - 11:30 am

CRN: 60224

Instructor: Lisa Dougherty

Cost: $15

Steps to Organizing Your Family History Research

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of information you are collecting on your family history? Have a big box (or several) of family pictures and documents you don’t know what to do with? Confused by all the options offered in family history software? Help is on the way! Join professional genealogist Lisa Dougherty for tips and suggestions on how to get your family research organized and keep it that way.

Schedule: 1 Session, WIL 113

Tuesday, 4/21, 9:30 - 11:30 am

CRN: 60225

Instructor: Lisa Dougherty

Cost: $15

Albany’s Family History Center Can Help With Genealogy

In this class, Bill Phillips will explain the relationships between family history research and history in general. He will also review the resources available for researching family history through family search, roots tech, and premium family history websites available at the Albany Family History Center.

Schedule: 1 Session, WIL 113

Friday, 4/03, 9:30 - 11:30 am

CRN: 60210

Instructor: Bill Phillips

Cost: $12

Capital District Genealogical Society Meeting & Talk of the Anti-Rent War

The first Capital District Genealogical Society meeting and presentation of 2020 will be held on Saturday, 25 January 2020. The presentation is on the Anti-Rent War: 1839 to 1869 and the speaker is Historian Michael P. Barrett.
Details are below:

All meetings are held at 1 PM on the 4th Saturday of month, except 3rd Saturday of month in May and November; no meeting in December.

Location: William K. Sanford Library

629 Albany Shaker Road

Loudonville, NY 12211

1:00 - 2:30  Meeting and Speaker

2:00 - 2:30  Refreshments with meet and mingle time (our

speaker usually is usually available for questions during this time)

2:30 - 3:30  Internet Resources Group and Discussion