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Recent Events 2025 - 2026
2025 - 2026 Theme: *FAN Clubs & Communities
(*FAN = Friends, Associates & Neighbors)
Embracing Research Challenges: Case Studies
Saturday, 10 January
 Research challenges can seem daunting, but sometimes the hardest challenges turn into research that is exciting and full of unexpected a-ha moments. This is especially true when we have no choice but to think outside the box.
Join us for a unique and inspiring program that reminds us how embracing the joy of a challenge can result in amazing discoveries. Follow along, as two outstanding genealogists (and gifted speakers) each share how they successfully tackled a difficult research problem.
The key benefit of this program is not the records they consulted or the circumstances of their research subjects, but how they looked for, and discovered, hidden paths. In both cases, historical context, FAN clubs, and community characteristics played key roles.
Carly Morgan, JD, is a national genealogy speaker, educator, and advocate. Her topics include social media, digital organization, and advancing diverse family history research. She teaches for the Salt Lake Genealogical Institute (SLIG) and the National Genealogical Society's GRIP Genealogy Institute. She is also the founder of Family Tree Notebooks, a digital organization system.
Sunny Jane Morton is a genealogy educator, editor of the National Genealogical Society Magazine, and a longtime Contributing Editor at Family Tree Magazine. She is an expert in U.S. record types, particularly church records. She is the co-author of How to Find Your Family History in US Church Records and author of Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy. She also teaches for SLIG and GRIP.
Fraternal and Other Membership Organizations
Saturday, 13 December
In October, our featured program was on researching school records so as to learn more about an ancestor, their friends, and their community. (Recording available thru 12 April 2026.)
November's featured program was about creating an ancestor's resume so as to identify different aspects of their life over time, such as schooling, work, church, military service, etc. (Recording available thru 14 Dec 2025.)
This month, we're continuing to build on our FAN Clubs & Communities theme with a detailed and informative program on fraternal and other membership organizations. Learn about the various types (i.e., social organizations, service societies, occupation-based groups, ethnic organizations, civic leagues, and more), how to find organization records, and the insights they can provide into the lives of your ancestors and their communities. More information for those resumes!
 Katharine Korte Andrew is an author, genealogist, graphic designer, archivist, and historian based in Chicago. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) and a BA in Politcal Science and Germanic Studies. A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, she specializes in researching German-speaking and Germanic ancestors. She is also a digital editor for Familty Tree Magazine and a former editor of the National Genealogical Society's online Monthly publication.
Creating Your Ancestor's Resume
Saturday, 08 November
Discover a unique and intriguing way to gain new insights into an ancestor's life.
This program takes something that is familiar, the traditional resume, and repurposes it as a highly effective research tool. Learn how to create and organize a resume that encompasses all aspects of an ancestor's life. This is especially helpful in learning more about their friends, associates, and neighbors! (Our theme this season).
Karen Molohon brings over 35 years of family history research and education experience to her programs. She is a past director of the Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR) and a past president of the Georgia Genealogical Society. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Genealogical Society as Vice-President for Society and Organizaton Management. Karen is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
The Three Rs: Reading, 'Riting, & Research in School Records
 This unique and highly informative lecture describes many of the various school records you may find in your research. These include all levels of education and both public and private education.
The bulk of the lecture covers primary school records, but also touches on high school, college, and specialty or institutional type schools. Because these records were kept every day, every month, every year, they can be critical to filling the gaps generated by periodic censuses and one-time events such as birth and death.
Paula Stuart-Warren, Certified Genealogist®, FMGS, FUGA is an internationally recognized genealogical educator. Her webinars, seminars, and courses are not to be missed...to include her hugely popular course "Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills" being offered online next June by the National Genealogical Society's GRIP Genealogy Institute.
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