Online events for genealogical research that NFGS believes may be of interest, listed as a public service only.
These events are not sponsored by NFGS, nor do they have any affiliation with NFGS unless otherwise noted.
Some events may have a fee, so be sure to check!
Events are listed in date order.
Some events are listed in Central time (CST)
Access to all events will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity
Some events are listed in Central time (CST)
Access to all events will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
Webinars from Family Tree
There are numerous and cover a vast array of topics. If not free, it will be noted.
To sign-up, go to familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars to register.
American Ancestors website
Many events...some free
Register for Upcoming Family History Education Courses and Research Tours from American Ancestors!
New historical records from 32 countries now on FamilySearch
Explore new records from multiple countries, with significant additions from the United States, Honduras, and Canada.
RootsTech 2026 classes are now available online
The 2026 live event is over, but the discoveries and learning continue at RootsTech.org. Hundreds of new sessions are now available to watch, including inspiring keynote addresses that you won't want to miss.
Digitizing History and the Veterans Bounty Land Records Project
by Rebecca Whitman Koford
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 10:00 AM, CDT
Where: Virtual via GoToWebinar
Bounty land was the reward for service to veterans from the Revolution through the Mexican War. Applications for bounty land from veterans or their heirs are
Digitizing History and the Veterans Bounty Land Records Project
by Rebecca Whitman Koford
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 10:00 AM, CDT
Where: Virtual via GoToWebinar
Bounty land was the reward for service to veterans from the Revolution through the Mexican War. Applications for bounty land from veterans or their heirs are bursting with genealogical information, but researchers rarely see it because records for the War of 1812 onwards are only found at the National Archives. Learn about the value of these records, how to access them, and the project to digitize them and make them publicly available.
Rebecca Whitman Koford holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and as a Certified Genealogical Lecturer®. She focuses on research in Maryland, Upstate New York, Virginia, the District of Columbia, colonial records, military records from the Revolution through the Civil War, federal records at the National Archives (D.C.), and land records of all types. She is co-author of the NGS Research in the States series book on Maryland. Rebecca is a graduate and former mentor of the ProGen Study Group and served as its Administrator from 2015–2020. She speaks at national conferences and regularly teaches at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR). She served as Executive Director of the Board for Certification of Genealogists® from 2018–2024. In 2021, she was named as Director of the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) in Washington, D.C. Rebecca served as Vice-President of the National Genealogical Society 2024–2026.
Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
