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  • Join the Boulder GS on 7 Feb 2023 at 7PM

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    Meeting Notice from Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies… Please join the Boulder Genealogical Society on 7 Feb 2023 at 7PM via Zoom for: “Creating a Family History of Lasting Value” By Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, FASG, FUGA, FNGS Presentation: Most genealogists want to prepare family histories that future generations will cherish. Not all succeed…. Read More…

  • Save the Dates: 2023 NGS Conference

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    The following is an Announcement from National Genealogical Society (NGS) — Save the Dates: 31 May – 3 June NGS 2023 Family History Conference, Richmond, Virginia Mark your calendars for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2023 Family History Conference, 31 May – 3 June, in Richmond, Virginia. The theme is Virginia: Deep Roots of a… Read More…

  • Native American Heritage Month – November

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    Announcement from National Genealogical Society (NGS): Native American Heritage Month Resources The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is pleased to honor our country’s indigenous peoples as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month.   The Library of Congress is hosting a Native American Heritage Month website, with support from National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the… Read More…

  • CCGS Family Tree Maker Users Group

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    The Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS) Family Tree Maker Users Group started in January 2022, and Zoom meetings will continue to take place on the first Wednesday of every month. Members of any of our 30+ member societies in CCGS may join this group. Even if you are a visitor, you can join our… Read More…

  • Save the Date for RootsTech! March 2 – 4, 2023

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    RootsTech, by FamilySearch, is scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4, 2023. The 2023 convention will combine a hands-on experience in Salt Lake City along with a virtual conference online. Registration for RootsTech 2023 is now open at RootsTech.org. The theme for RootsTech 2023 is “Uniting” and marks the 13th year for this gathering.  So think about making plans to… Read More…

  • VGA Webinar: ” Turning Mystery DNA Matching into Leaves”

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    The Virtual Genealogy Association (VGA) is presenting a webinar on “Turning Mystery DNA Matching into Leaves” by W. Sam Willams. The webinar will be Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm Eastern. This webinar is FREE and with handout for VGA members. For more information, click here. Read More…

  • VGA 2022 Conference Announcement, November 11-13

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    The Virtual Genealogy Association (VGA) Conference will be open to all VGA members for FREE! You read that right! If you are a VGA member, you can attend the Annual Conference for no additional cost. If you are not a current VGA member, please consider joining/renewing for only $20 USD! More info coming soon about… Read More…

  • The Colorado Genealogist

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    The Colorado Genealogical Society – Quarterly Publication BGS being a member of the Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS), BGS members are welcome to read the Quarterly Publication of The CGS, The Colorado Genealogist. To read the current edition, head on over to the Members Only resource page to view. Read More…

  • Second Annual Members’ Social

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    Second Annual Members’ SocialAt Karen Yudnich’s Home Come and join us for our second annual members’ social get-together hosted by Karen and Bob Yudnich at their home in Broomfield. What to bring? Please bring meat (hambers, hotdogs, brats or chicken) or vegetables (corn-on-the-cob, bell peppers, onions, squash, asparagus) to grill and a side-dish or dessert… Read More…

  • NGS Releases New Research in the States Books: New Mexico and Oregon

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    Press Release from National Genealogical Society: Two new Research in the States books—Research in New Mexico by Karen Stein Daniel, CG, and Research in Oregon, 3rd Edition, by Connie Miller Lenzen, CG, FNGS – are now available in the NGS store in both PDF and print versions. In Research in New Mexico, author Karen Stein… Read More…