Eastern European SIG Meeting on August 6th
 EASTERN EUROPE SIG: August 6, 6:00 PM This will be an in-person meeting at Northland Public Library's Board Room.
August NHG Board Meeting
The August 2024 Board meeting will be held via Zoom on August 6th at 7PM Eastern Time. Board meetings are open to all current NHG members. Please click HERE to register for the Zoom meeting. Those attending in person at CAFE CONMINGO IN WEXFORD (directly across Rt 19 from Wexford Plaza, 10 N Meadows Drive) will gather between 6 and 7 for food and socializing. British Isles SIG - August 12th (Zoom)
 The next meeting of the British Isles research SIG is on August 12th at 7:00pm Eastern via Zoom. Click HERE to register for the Zoom meeting. Theme for August 2024 British Isles SIG: TBA. Additional information about this SIG is available at BRITISH ISLES SIG.German SIG Meeting on August 15th (Zoom)
 GERMAN SIG: August 15th 7:00 PM
This will be an Online Zoom meeting - click HERE for Zoom registration information. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Additional information about this SIG is available at GERMAN SIG.
August 2024 Monthly Meeting
Join Annette Burke Lyttle for "Migration from Farms to Cities, 1870-1920."
Between 1870 and 1920, 11 million Americans migrated to cities and about 25 million immigrants came to the U.S., most of them settling in cities. These migrations changed the landscape of America and significantly impacted our ancestors’ lives. Learn the history of this exciting time, how our urban ancestors lived and worked, and how to find their records. The presentation includes a case study of a rural Ohio man who ended up in Pittsburgh.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Aug 19, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE. North American Festival of Wales
Join North Hills Genealogists at The Westin Pittsburgh for the North American Festival of Wales! Volunteers from NHG will be on hand to visit with those who are interested in genealogy and researching their family histories from Wednesday, August 28 through Sunday, September 1.
The North American-Welsh organization safeguards and nourishs the best of the famed singing traditions of Wales. The organization's mission is to "to preserve, develop and promote our Welsh cultural heritage including, but not limited to, the Gymanfa Ganu, literature, cultural traditions, and to do all such things necessary and proper to accomplish and enhance the same."
It's Membership Renewal Time !
Your annual (August 2024 - July 2025) membership includes our monthly newsletter and discounts on our annual conferences, as well as special content on our website that is Members-Only. Full details on benefits are in ABOUT US on the menu..
Volunteers Needed
NHG has a variety of projects and activities under way that help our members - but volunteers are needed to help some of them blossum. Please let us know at Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org if you'd like to discuss how you might help out. In particular we're looking for Newsletter Editor(s), a vice-President, and for someone to be our liason with the National Genealogical Society. SEPT 2024 MONTHLY MEETING
Join Elaine Brinsko for "Repositories: Roaming the Stacks: Looking to the Library to help fills holes."
Libraries are a great resource with untapped potential for genealogists, providing rare materials, online databases, and mixed media to fill in the holes in our research. This presentation will focus on different types of libraries for researchers to use, how to navigate through their collections, and what types of materials are available.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Sept. 16, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE.
October 2024 Monthly Meeting
Join Linda Debe for " Exploring Unindexed Records with Family Search Labs: Unlocking Hidden Gems in Genealogical Research." 
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Oct 21, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register to attend in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE
Full details are available on the Events page.
November 2024 Monthly Meeting
Join Our Leadership Team for "A SIG Roadshow: Exploring the Special Interest Groups of North Hills Genealogists."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on NOV 18, 2024. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register to attend in person at Christ Episcopal Church. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE.
JAN 2025 NHG MONTHLY MEETING
Join Sara Cochran for "Why We Still Don't Miss 1890. Much.."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Jan 20, 2025. This meeting will be held in person at Christ Episcopal Church and as a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Click HERE to register for attending in person at Christ Episcopal Church.
You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
Full details are available HERE.
Beginner's Packet Now Available to NHG Members
Be sure to visit the "NHG LIBRARY" area when you login - the latest edition of the Genealogical Beginner's Packet is available for download by all NHG members. AmericanAncestors.org at Northland Library
If you have New England ancestors, then the resources available from AmericanAncestors.org are invaluable. Visitors to Northland Public Library now have access to these databases and other holdings of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, along with the many other genealogy databases already available. You can use the Northland computers, or bring your own and connect via their WiFi. Northland Public Library Genealogy Books
Click HERE to view information on Northland Public Library's genealogy collection. Many of the materials in this collection were donated to Northland by the North Hills Genealogists. DNA Bootcamp - Online Course for Members
| North Hills Genealogists is pleased to provide this series of training from Hi-Def Genealogy as a no-charge benifit to its members. Presented by Mary Eberle and produced by Thomas MacEntee, we believe that you will find this instruction useful and informative in learning the details of Genetic Genealogy and using DNA tests as part of your family history research. These videos can be watched at any time, as often as you like. For more details click HERE. |
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Meeting Handouts
Handouts for many of our meetings are available for download by NHG members after logging into the website and clicking on "NHG LIBRARY" in the left-hand menu. If you need assistance logging in please send an email to Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.orgNHG @ Heinz History Center
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Eastern European SIG Meeting
Tuesday - 08/06/2024
The Eastern European Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses Czech, Slovakia, The Balkans, Hungary, Poland, Galicia, Ukraine, as well as Italy, Russia, and Bohemia. We meet at 6:00pm at Northland Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month. We discuss and share research information in a friendly environment. Learn more about ...
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British Isles SIG Meeting
Monday - 08/12/2024
Theme for August 2024 British Isles SIG: Favorite Scottish websites and the information you found If you have any questions, you may email us at BritishSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the email list for future notifications. You must register in advance for this meeting (click here). After registering, you ...
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German SIG Meeting
Thursday - 08/15/2024
German research Special Interest Group: NHG member Fred Held coordinates this SIG's activities. You can email Fred at GermanSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have him add your name to the mailing list for future notifications. This SIG meets online monthly on the third Thursday, and covers all aspects of researching your German heritage. You must register ...
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