National Genealogical Society

12/12/2025

Don't wait any longer! Monday, 15 December 2025, is the deadline for 2026 Awards and Competitions submissions and nominations for the National Genealogy Hall of Fame. If you want to honor people and organizations with valuable contributions to the genealogy and family history community, head to the NGS website to review categories and complete the needed form.

12/10/2025

Registration is open for the NGS 2026 Family History Conference! 🎉 Explore the conference website and join us 27-30 May. Tag someone who would enjoy with you and start making your travel plans to Fort Wayne, home to the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center—one of the largest genealogy libraries in the country.

https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org

12/03/2025

Have you bought your favorite family historian a holiday gift yet? You can't beat getting a copy of Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones. ngsgenealogy.org/mastering-genealogical-proof is now on sale!

Mastering Genealogical Proof is a teaches family historians and genealogists how to create a credible family history built on Genealogical Proof Standards based on reasonably exhaustive research, accurate and thorough source citations, logical analysis, and well-written conclusions. The book also in...

12/01/2025

Let's do some good together. You can support NGS this Giving Tuesday and through the end of the year by crowdfunding with your genealogy and family history friends and colleagues. Crowdfunders using the link below to create their own fundraising page, and who have raised at least $100 by 31 December 2025, will be entered into a drawing for a free 2026 conference registration, a $450 value.

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11/26/2025

Thank you for being part of our community. Much gratitude to the many volunteers who make our success possible. We wish you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving!

NGS is closed for the holiday and will reopen on Monday, 1 December.

11/25/2025

Is your next discovery in a city directory? Learn more about using these directories in family history research at https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2025/11/city-directories-in-family-history.html.

11/20/2025

NGS is excited to welcome Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG, as the new co-editor of National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ). She will begin her tenure in January 2026 alongside Co-Editor Mary Kircher Roddy, CG. We're deeply grateful for the fantastic work of Margaret R. Fortier, CG, who is retiring from her role as co-editor. Read more on the UpFront blog at https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2025/11/ngs-names-diane-maclean-boumenot-cg-new.html.

11/18/2025

Are you getting excited for the 2026 Family History Conference? Visit the conference website for a glimpse of what's in store in Fort Wayne and watch for registration to open in December. There's so much to plan a trip for - time at the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, connecting in person, lots of learning opportunities, and more.

Stay tuned - https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org!

11/10/2025

Join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Month throughout November. Looking for resources to research roots with our country's Indigenous Peoples? Find links to get started, plus tips on preserving stories and traditions, on the NGS UpFront blog at https://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month.html. Or, share this with someone tracing Native American family history.

10/24/2025

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10/22/2025

10/20/2025

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