Upcoming Events

RGS Writers Group

If you're trying to preserve your family history in a way others will want to read, this may be the group for you. We're nonprofessionals who want to stop procrastinating and hone our writing skills.  Read More

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.

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RGS Scanning & Indexing Event at the Town of Rush

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 volunteer and scanning events to help achieve this important goal. If you'd like to get invol... Read More

RGS Members Scanning & Research Help Night

Pre-registration is required so be sure to sign up! Here’s what’s in store: Member Scanning Event – Bring your photos, documents, and family records and have them scanned for free! Each member can digitize up to 20-25 ... Read More

DNA Help Session

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RGS Writers Group

If you're trying to preserve your family history in a way others will want to read, this may be the group for you. We're nonprofessionals who want to stop procrastinating and hone our writing skills.  Read More

Genealogy In Bloom 2025 with special guests Jane E. Wilcox and Skip Duett

Registration for Genealogy in Bloom will open on Saturday, 1 March 2025

Rochester Genealogical Society's annual all day genealogical conference. 

GIB 2025 will be hybrid and take place both in person and o... Read More

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Articles and stories submission deadline for Summer 2025 edition of Hear Ye Hear Ye

Articles and stories submission deadline for Summer 2025 edition of Hear Ye Hear Ye to hyhy@nyrgs.org.Read More

May 2025 RGS General Meeting, 2025 Elections, and Poster Session

May 2025 RGS General Meeting, 2025 Elections, and Poster Session
 
The May 2025 RGS General Meeting Short Program features Autumn Haag, Assistant Director of Outreach in RBSCP.

The Department of Rare Books, Special C... Read More