North Carolina Genealogical Society

The tragic impact of Hurricane Helene on North Carolina is primarily in the mountains, and we will continue our conference as scheduled, both in Raleigh and virtually on 25-26 October. If you have already registered and may not be able to attend due to the effects of the hurricane, please contact us for options such as switching to virtual only or simply getting a full refund. We realize many are still without internet and even electricity, so you may make this decision UP UNTIL THE DAY OF THE CONFERENCE (25 October). Conference pricing was set to increase October 1st, but we’ve decided to simply not increase it at all! But note important dates that apply: For all attendees, in-person and virtual: 18 October (Friday) - Last date to cancel registration.  No refunds will be issued *after* then, but you will have access to all the recordings until end of year. 23 October (Wednesday) - Last date for ONLINE registration for virtual OR in-person attendance. 25 October (Friday) - Last date for registration – only available in-person IN Raleigh. In-Person attendees only: 11 October (Friday) - No guarantees of a free printed syllabus for in-person attendees after this date. 18 October (Friday) - Lunches will no longer be sold for in-person attendees after this date. https://lnkd.in/gejJASGW

Register to enjoy a free webinar replay THIS weekend (4-6 October 2024) on “Plundering for Genealogical Treasures at East Carolina University” with Jennifer Daugherty - the North Carolina Genealogical Society will email the direct link to the recording to you for viewing any time between midnight Thursday night through midnight Sunday night (ET). The Special Collections Division at ECU holds a treasure-trove of materials to help with your family history search in North Carolina. This talk covers the types of resources found in the North Carolina Collection and the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection including family histories, county record abstracts and transcriptions, maps, diaries, letters, personal papers, and more. How to gain access to these materials will also be covered. (No relationship to Blackbeard required.) The handout for this presentation will only be available to the public during the viewing period, and may not be downloaded. It will open in a separate tab, however, so it can be referred to during the webinar. For logged-in Society members, the handout is always accessible from our main Webinars page; this webinar is always accessible on the website as a member benefit. #Webinar #Free #Genealogy #NorthCarolina #FamilyHistory https://lnkd.in/gBmYEzar

Registration for our 2024 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting on 25-26 October is now open with in-person and virtual options (and prices increase 1 October 2024)! We'll have lectures on research techniques (whether or not you're using NC-specific records) featuring Renate Yarborough Sanders "North Carolina Plantation Records: They’re EVERYBODY’S Business" Diane L. Richard "Mining for Figurative Gold in Colonial North Carolina Records" Cheri Hudson Passey "Claiming Loyalty to the Union Cause: Finding Ancestors in Southern Claims Commission Records" Gay H. Baynes "In Small Things Forgotten: Probate Inventories" And our in-person event is located in Raleigh, home to the main record repositories and resources for NC-specific research. Our conference website includes a menu tab about those local research opportunities! This conference provides 15 lectures in person with 8 live-streamed, and *all* recorded for viewing afterwards through 31 December 2024. (If you attend in-person, you'll still be able to watch the recorded concurrent presentations!) #Genealogy #NorthCarolina #FamilyHistory #Records #Research #HistoricalRecords #HistoricalResearch https://lnkd.in/gsaX2Jrd

Registration for our 2024 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting on 25-26 October is now open with in-person and virtual options! Sure we've got cool topics like AI and DNA, but we are the *North Carolina* Genealogical Society so we've got lots of NC topics from recognized experts. And remember that *all* 15 scheduled lectures will be recorded for viewing by all registered attendees through 31 December 2024! Leading off our event is David McCorkle with "Introduction to North Carolina Genealogy Research" Then Diane L. Richard will be "Mining for Figurative Gold in Colonial North Carolina Records" On Saturday featured speaker Steve Little shares his own roots with "Y-DNA Case Study – Endogamy in Ashe County NC" Edward Swieczewski, Jr. will be "Unveiling the Past: The Power of North Carolina City Directories in Genealogical Research" And other lectures will include NC examples and sources too! #Genealogy #NorthCarolina #FamilyHistory #DNA #Endogamy https://lnkd.in/gsaX2Jrd

Registration for our 2024 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting on 25-26 October is now open with in-person and virtual options! Learn the latest in using Artificial Intelligence for genealogical research from leading experts Steve Little and Dana Leeds * Using AI Tools in Genealogy (Introduction) with Steve * Using AI Tools in Genealogy (Intermediate) with Steve * Using AI to Transcribe Handwritten Documents with Steve and Dana! Conference provides 15 lectures in person with 8 live-streamed, and *all* recorded for viewing afterwards through 31 December 2024. (If you attend in-person, you'll still be able to watch the recorded concurrent presentations!) #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Genealogy #NorthCarolina #FamilyHistory #DocumentTranscription #HistoricalDocuments https://lnkd.in/gsaX2Jrd

Register to enjoy a free live webinar on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 7:00 pm ET “The North Carolina Indigenous People” with Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA Researching the indigenous people of North Carolina is challenging. Most of the records available to researchers are in the materials created by government agencies. Records include allotment records, annuity rolls, census records, correspondence, and school records. This 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. Our live webinars, the post-webinar Q&A sessions, and the accompanying handouts are now available to the public - please do log in if you already have an account with NCGS. Recordings of the webinars are made available as a member benefit within a few weeks of each live session. #FamilyHistory #NorthCarolina #Genealogy #IndigenousPeople #NativeAmericans https://lnkd.in/g26fWwm5

Thinking of IN-PERSON attendance at our Fall Conference in Raleigh? Consider adding one (or both) of our workshops on Friday 25 October - each lasts 2½ hours for in-depth learning - to your conference registration. Space is LIMITED and will be filled first-come first-served based on when your order is placed. Join David McCorkle for "Land Platting Using Metes and Bounds": how to find, read and understand these records, how to create maps of properties and neighborhoods using traditional hand drawing and specialized software, and how to locate the property today. Join Jon Marie Pearson for "Master Canva for Genealogy Projects": designed for genealogy enthusiasts of all skill levels, this session will guide you through the essential tools and techniques in Canva for creating visually engaging family trees, timelines, photo collages, and more; designing compelling content that brings your family history to life, sharing your creations with the genealogy community, and preserving your heritage in a visually stunning way. You will still have access to the lectures presented concurrently because all lectures are recorded and will be available for all registrants to view on-demand until 31 December 2024. https://lnkd.in/gsaX2Jrd

10 days left for nominations for our 2024 annual awards! Submit nominations via our website's awards page at https://lnkd.in/gRw7-3pv

Registration for our 2024 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting on 25-26 October is now open with in-person and virtual options! 15 lectures in person with 8 live-streamed, and *all* recorded for viewing afterwards through 31 December 2024. (If you attend in-person, you'll still be able to watch the recorded concurrent presentations!) Featured Speakers - Dana Leeds – Genetic genealogist and creator of the Leeds Method DNA tool Steve Little – Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program Director for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) In-person attendees can enjoy optional workshops for in-depth learning on selected topics, a “Meet & Greet” reception, vendor exhibits, a trivia quiz with prizes, and even free individual genealogy help sessions. Workshops are 2 1/2 hours for an additional fee. Capacity is limited so seats will be filled on a first come-first served basis. Lunch on-site is available each day at extra cost; local options are also available. Friday's “Meet and Mingle” Reception is free to all registered attendees. #Genealogy #NorthCarolina #FamilyHistory #Virtual #InPerson #AI #DNA https://lnkd.in/gsaX2Jrd

Nominations are open for our 2024 annual awards for outstanding contributions to the NC genealogical community, to be presented at our Fall Conference & Annual Meeting on 25-26 October 2024. 4 *new* categories added this year: ~ The Award for Excellence in an Online Resource – Blogs ~ The Award for Excellence in an Online Resource – Social Media Page/Group ~ The Award for Excellence in an Online Resource – Video Channel ~ The Award for Outstanding Article in the NCGS Journal or its Supplements Nominations must be RECEIVED by 31 August 2024. Most nominations can be made by simply filling out an online form; please review the awards criteria before making any submissions.   Don't be shy – you can even nominate your own works! #FamilyHistory #NorthCarolina #Genealogy #Awards https://lnkd.in/gRw7-3pv