Jeanette's Genealogy

02/19/2026

In two days!! 💙 I've been loving working hard putting together this NYS Course for FTU!!

Discover the Hidden Stories in New York State's Vast Collections! New York State holds a treasure trove of historical documents just waiting to reveal your family's past. Are you ready to dive deep and find your ancestors within its remarkable records?

02/14/2026

I've "crashed" Gen-Fed the past three years as I haven't won the lotto. Maybe I'll win this year! 🤞🏻 If not, I will have fun crashing again.

https://www.gen-fed.org/registration-drawing-2026/

02/12/2026

Excited to be a room monitor for New York tonight for NGS! Looking forward to the Q&A with the New York State Archives!!

Ever wondered what is really available inside state archives and how to access those records more effectively? NGS MemberConnects! is hosting a live State Archives Crawl on 11 February that brings reference archivists from across the country together for an interactive conversation.

This Zoom event will feature a roundtable discussion and breakout rooms where participants can learn directly from archivists about unique state holdings, access procedures, and practical research tips. Because of the format, this session will not be recorded.

Nearly 30 state archives are confirmed to participate. NGS individual members should register using the link sent by email.

Not a member yet? Join NGS today to get access to this event and future MemberConnects! opportunities.

02/08/2026

I can't wait to get my copy of Sunny Morton's new nun book! You can get a 15% discount using promo code SFS15 (until 2/28/26) at:

Who were the Catholic nuns on your family tree or in your community? Most families know precious little about the women on their family trees who joined religious life. Historians, too, have largely overlooked the estimated 350,000 Catholic women religious (nuns and sisters) in the United States bet...

02/06/2026

I'm having lots of fun putting this NYS Family Tree University course together for February 21st!

Discover the Hidden Stories in New York State's Vast Collections! New York State holds a treasure trove of historical documents just waiting to reveal your family's past. Are you ready to dive deep and find your ancestors within its remarkable records?

02/03/2026

I’m one of the instructors for this GRIP Genealogy Institute course! Registration opens this week!

Try something NEW! Katherine R Willson brings a new course to GRIP Virtual 2026. Learn more at https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/courses/marching-toward-change-reformers-crises-and-movements-that-transformed-the-19th-and-20th-century-america/

12/01/2025

Just finished giving a presentation on maps and wanted to share this beautiful Bird's Eye View map of Niagara Falls from 1882:

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.) 608 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. Vault AACR2: 100; 651/1; 651/2; 700/1; 710/2

09/16/2025

Have you ever heard of a "romance map" before? AI says the purpose is: To present a region's history and attractions in an engaging, charming, and often idealized way, making it appealing to viewers.

Fun! Here is the Romance Map of the Niagara Frontier from 1931:

09/14/2025

I spoke today at the Niagara Celtic Festival! 🍀

09/08/2025

Hey… That’s me!! 🥰

When genealogy shifts from a passion to a profession, the joy of learning can sometimes fade. Jeanette Sheliga shares creative strategies for reigniting that spark—whether it’s changing your study environment, trying new learning formats, or organizing your materials so they inspire rather than overwhelm. Her practical tips remind us that professional development doesn’t have to feel like a chore—it can be energizing, rewarding, and even fun.
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08/27/2025

Genealogy Summer Day 59 has taken me to Canada! 🇨🇦 I am dropping off a family history donation that was given to NCGS (but was more Ontario than NY). 🥰 The border guard was curious and had to ask me why I was crossing the border to visit a library. 😄

08/21/2025

🎥 I was interviewed at LCTV about genealogy and NCGS! 😬 That’s my mom taking a selfie with me! 🥰 Genealogy Summer Day 52!

PS - We need to update our website as the wonderful Shelley Richards is our head librarian. Oops! Sorry, Shelley!