Upcoming Events
Writers Group Monthly Meeting
Are you interested in writing your family stories, recording memoirs, or improving how you share your genealogical discoveries? The RGS Writers Group welcomes m... ...Read More...RGS Scanning & Indexing Event at the Rochester Historical Society
Do you have a passion for preserving the past and making historical records accessible to others? Join the RGS Scanning & Indexing Team! We host monthly vol... ...Read More...February TIG Meeting: Robert Cameron Weir - NotebookLM for the Genealogist
For the February TIG meeting, we will welcome Robert Cameron Weir as our speaker. His topic is "NotebookLM for the Genealogist."Dive i... ...Read More...
Articles and stories submission deadline for Spring 2026 edition of Hear Ye Hear Ye
Articles and stories submission deadline for Spring 2026 edition of Hear Ye Hear Ye to hyhy@nyrgs.org....Read More...RGS February 2026 Member Program: Michael Strauss: Militia and the Records of the National Guard
Militia and the Records of the National Guard: Presented by Michael StraussThe earliest Colonial Militia date to 1636 when the Massachusetts Bay... ...Read More...
March 2026 DNA Interest Group - Diane Henriks - Who is that Mystery DNA Match
DNA Interest Group - Diane Henriks Who is that Mystery DNA Match...Read More...Finger Lakes Region Genealogy/History Trail
The Finger Lakes region is full of significant historical and genealogical sites. RGS Past-President Eric Vaughn has prepared a series of places to visit over the next year. We will be featuring a new site each week. See how many you can visit!
Week 2 Stop on the Finger Lakes Region Genealogy/History Trail
Rochester Military History Society – Rochester Veterans & Military Museum
Step into the stories of local veterans and military history at this hidden gem, located at the historic Valley Manor in downtown Rochester. The museum and society preserve records, artifacts, and personal histories from Rochester-area service members across all branches and eras.
- Highlights include:
- • Archival military collections, uniforms, and medals
- • Local veteran oral histories and biographies
- • Exhibits on conflicts from the Revolutionary War to present day
- • Research assistance from dedicated volunteers
- • Great resource for discovering military service in your family tree!
- Location: 1570 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610 (inside Valley Manor)
- Website: rochestermilitary.com
- Phone: (585) 730-4041
- Email: info@rochestermilitary.com
Honor your ancestors’ service and enrich your research with a visit to this remarkable archive and museum. #NYRGS #GenealogyTrail #RochesterHistory #FamilyHistory #FingerLakesGenealogy #FingerLakesHistory
