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Saturday, May 16
Genetic Genealogy DNA Special Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm Online via Zoom
This group is focused on studying the use of DNA testing results as part of Genetic Genealogy research. We have general discussions and breakouts so attendees can benefit from our member's collective experience.
These meetings are online only and are held every 3rd Saturday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
If you have a topic you'd like to discuss, send an email to dnasig@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
C lick HERE for Zoom registration information.
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Sunday, May 17
German Genealogy Workshop (Special Events)
11:00 am to 5:00 pm Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh PA 15222
Join us at the German Genealogy Workshop on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11am to 5pm at the Heinz History Center (with a virtual option available). Led by nationally renowned genealogist Dr. Michael D. Lacopo, this hands-on workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced researchers and will cover practical tools and methods for tracing German ancestry — including identifying immigrant origins, navigating internet resources, overcoming language barriers, and breaking through brick walls in German-American research. Admission is $30 for History Center and Teutonia Männerchor members and $40 for non-members. Tickets and more information are available at heinzhistorycenter.org.
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Monday, May 18
Monthly Meeting: Defined by the Land: Navigating Metes and Bounds (Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join Linda Debe for “Defined by the Land: Navigating Metes and Bounds."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on May 18, 2026. 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. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE. |
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Thursday, May 21
German SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
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 of each month (except December), and covers all aspects of researching your German heritage.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar!
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Tuesday, May 26
Genealogy Book Club SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
This month's selection is The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island by Megan Smolenyak.
You may register here for this virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark the meeting on your calendar. If you have any questions, please email Info@NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
The Genealogy Book Club Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Tuesday every other month via zoom to discuss a book with a genealogy slant. Members are sent questions to review prior to discussing that month's book at the meeting. Book genres vary and may be non-fiction as well as fiction, including historical fiction and mysteries. Most books are available through the Carnegie Library system.
The Special Interest Groups are a North Hills Genealogists Members-Only benefit. We invite you attend one Special Interest Group meeting to learn more about this SIG. You can then learn about joining NHG here: https://northhillsgenealogists.org/cpage.php?pt=121 |
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Wednesday, May 27
In-Person Pennsylvania Research SIG (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm Shaler Public Library - 2nd Floor Conference Room
The focus of this group is on research and resources relating to Pennsylvania roots.
We meet once per month January through May, September, October and once at the beginning of December.
Our meetings are usually in the Conference Room. Occasionally a library event may necessitate a change of room or cancellation. Check the NHG website as well as Shaler Library's website, if unsure. There may be snow cancellations if Shaler Twp calls off schools (generally follows the Pittsburgh Schools cancellations for weather). |
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Wednesday, May 27
Virtual Pennsylvania Research SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
The Virtual PA Research Special Interest Group (SIG) focuses on Pennsylvania resources and genealogical topics during each meeting. Throughout the year, we will discuss resources in genealogical and historical societies, land patents and original land ownership, county resources, Revolutionary War in PA, church records, telling ancestors' stories, and church records.
The group is intended for members (only!) to share questions about Pennsylvania resources and genealogical problems. (If you are not yet a member of NHG, you may attend one meeting.) Elissa Scalise Powell, Certified Genealogist, is leading this SIG.
You must register in advance for this virtual meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar with the meeting date.
As with other NHG SIGs and program meetings, it will not be recorded.
Remember to look for updates in our newsletters and emails from North Hills Genealogists.
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Tuesday, June 2
Eastern European SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
6:00 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, 311 Cumberland Road, 1st floor
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 currently meet at 6:00pm on the first Tuesday of each month. We discuss and share research information in a friendly environment.
Learn more about our resources under the SIGs section of this website.
You can email the SIG at EasternEuropeSIG@NorthHillsGenealogists.org to have your name added to the mailing list for future notifications.
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Monday, June 8
British Isles SIG Meeting (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm Zoom Meeting, see registration information below
The British Isles Special Interest Group for NHG members encompasses England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.
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 HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar.
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Friday, June 12
TECH SIG (Special Interest Groups)
7:00 pm
The Technology SIG will meet on the
2nd Friday of every month at 7:00 PM (ET).
Join us as we discuss Technology issues and strive to
Work Smarter not Harder. Register for the virtual Zoom meeting HERE.
More details available HERE.
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Monday, June 15
Monthly Meeting: How Knowing the Law Makes Us Better Genealogists. (Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join Judy Russell for "How Knowing the Law Makes Us Better Genealogists."
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Jun 15, 2026. 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. You can register for this meeting via Zoom HERE.
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