Upcoming Events

RGS Writers Group

Do you want to preserve your family history in an engaging and interesting manner but aren't sure where to start?  Join your fellow family historians for l... ...Read More...

TIG Special Interest Group Meeting- Overview of the NYG&B Society - Digital Records Collection

Join the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's digital collections manager to learn about the organization's mission to "Digitize NY". The ... ...Read More...

DNA Help Sessions

Registration is required for DNA Sessions. Please register and complete the short registration form and if you have any questions, please email DNA@nyrgs.o... ...Read More...

RGS Writers Group

Do you want to preserve your family history in an engaging and interesting manner but aren't sure where to start?  Join your fellow family historians for l... ...Read More...

January RGS Member Meeting - Tracking Down Your Eastern European Ancestors

Presenter: Pam Vestel

In spite of the many wars, boundary changes, and political and natural catastrophes, an astonishing number of records exist... ...Read More...
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Get Ready to Share your Genealogical Work

Consider Creating a "Poster" for our May Meeting

When winter weather has just started in Rochester, it’s hard to think about May – but it will be here before you know it. And RGS has an exciting new meeting idea for May – a genealogical showcase for our members’ stories, findings, research, or expertise. Think Science Fair but for family history and genealogy enthusiasts. To make it a success, we need your help.

Please consider participating! It’s a great way to share, talk with RGS members, answer their questions, and learn from others. Let’s face it – what genealogist or family researcher doesn’t like talking about what they’ve found? And how many family and friends like to listen to you talk about it? At the RGS General Meeting on the 21st of May, you can talk all you want. Just register your interest here by March 1st. Create a tri-fold poster board about what you want to share. We’ll provide the table for it to stand on and you to stand behind (no easels will be provided.). Let the interaction begin.

Twenty-five people will be selected to have the opportunity to display their work. Ideas abound but here are a few to consider:

      Your go-to genealogy resources and tools

      Detailed research on an individual or family

      Key genealogical events

      Experiences from genealogical trips or family reunions

      Insights into research methods

      Military service records or society affiliations (SAR/DAR)

      Studies of specific locations or archival projects

      Photo projects or the story of a family heirloom

Three prizes of genealogical resource books will be awarded to the top displays. So come on, think of an idea to share, register your interest in participating, and start making your poster today. If you have any questions or need further details, please contact Bill Troicke at programs@nyrgs.org