Community Events

Introduction to East European Genealogy Online event Successful eastern European genealogical research depends on correctly identifying the ancestral village. This presentation will touch on genealogy basics, suggest useful resources, demonstrate sample records, and provide tips for confirming the village name. Presented by Chris Bukoski, Program Chair and a member of the East European Genealogical Society. Her research led to a ...

GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY The 52nd GRHS International Convention Hosted by your Board of Directors at the The Baymont in Mandan, North Dakota July 19-22, 2023 Save the dates! Make your reservations early! (ask for the block of GRHS Rooms) Call: 701-663-7401 For those who want to attend virtually, the virtual schedule is for ...

The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFS) The 2023 Conference, held August 1 through August 4, 2023, will contain both In Person classes held exclusively in Salt Lake City, as well as Online content, which will be a mix between live classes over Zoom and pre-recorded classes. To see the full schedule of ...

August 11, 2023 Gaboury Reunion in Winnipeg Lecture: “The Gaboury Story, 360 years of Gaboury history in North America,” presented by researcher and author David Gaboury. After the first Gaboury arrived in Quebec in 1659, the family has spread across North America. Learn where they went, what factors drove them to those places, and how ...

August 12, 2023 Gaboury Reunion in Winnipeg Lecture and Entertainment: "Fur Trade Period in Western Canada” presented by noted historian Dr. Philippe Mailhot. He will talk about the fur trade in the early 1800s and how Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière and his wife Marie-Anne Gaboury played a part in it. After the lecture there will be traditional ...

  SGGEE Convention, Aug. 19-20 The virtual convention is offered at NO CHARGE. Only members will have access to the recordings and/or any handout material provided by the speakers. If you are a new member or a returning member* and join before Sept. 30, 2023, we will give you a bonus by extending your membership ...

September 15th, 2023 is the 250th anniversary of the landing of the Ship Hector at Pictou, Nova Scotia. Known as Canada’s Mayflower, the Ship Hector brought 189 passengers to Pictou starting a “wave” of Scottish immigration to Nova Scotia and Canada. A genealogy and local history conference is being planned to celebrate this milestone, during ...

AGS Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary Enjoy a fabulous day at the Edmonton Inn Conference Centre Celebrating AGS 50th Anniversary. Saturday, September 23, 2023 9:00 am - Buffet Lunch - 12:30, Banquet 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm., Keynote Speaker Dave Obee, Award Ceremony, Founding Members, Life Members, Past Presidents AGS 50th Anniversary Conference includes Our Keynote speaker ...