Technology Interest Group

The Technology Interest Group, also known as TIG, meets five times per year on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.  All programs take place via ZOOM.  Current Meeting Months include: February, April, June, October, and December.

The mission and goal of TIG is to educate RGS members about various forms of technology that will assist with their genealogical research.

If you are interested in presenting for TIG or would like more information about future programming, please contact Nancy Cowan, TIG Chair, at tech@nyrgs.org.

Upcoming  Technology Interest Group Events

TIG Meeting - Overview of Family Tree Magazine's 2024 101 Best Genealogy Websites List with Nancy Cowan

Each year, Family Tree Magazine puts together a list of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites. Many websites appear on the list year after year. During this program, we will be concentrating on the sites that are NEW to the list this year.

Nancy Cowan, 2nd VP of the RGS and Retired Librarian, will be presenting. She has been working on her own family history for the past 14 years and has helped others find the answers to questions about their own family histories....Read More...

TIG Tips for December

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Find Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Genealogy Websites for 2024 at:

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