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The Genealogical Society of Bergen County (GSBC) is a non-profit society founded in 1973 to assist those researching their family heritage, to assist those seeking out and preserving information about the families and genealogical records of the greater Bergen County area, and to offer educational and research assistance to all those interested in genealogical research.
They offer an exciting calendar of ongoing programs and events—including hands-on workshops, computer classes, films, roundtable discussions, and lectures featuring renown genealogy and local history experts and speakers.
Featured OCTOBER programs:
Genealogical Society of Bergen Co. and the Newark Public Library
Webinar: Genealogy Resources at the Newark Public Library
October 5, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Thomas Ankner, Director, Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, NPL
The Newark Public Library is one of the top repositories for genealogical information in the state. While the collection is focused on Newark and Essex County, their resources cover the entire state. This presentation will cover a variety of their materials, including the library's extensive digital archive.
Registration required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4710489641518170128
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Genealogical Society of Bergen County
Co-sponsored by the Ridgewood Public Library
Annual "Lock-In" - Entirely Virtual!
October 24, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Attend our opening panel and have the chance to ask our experts about DNA. Sit in on our sessions which include Beginner Genealogy, Newspaper Research, Beyond the Basics and Bergen County research. Ask your brick wall questions during each session’s Q&A time.
Five raffle prizes!
Registration required: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=5615&EventID=417050
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Genealogical Society of Bergen County, General Meeting
Webinar
Quarantined! Genealogy, the Law and Public Health.
Speaker, Judy Russell
October 26, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
From the Plague to tuberculosis, the law worked to protect the public from epidemics. Join us as Judy Russell will show how public health records can add to a family's history and where to find them.
Registration required:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6503161987551725837
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Featured NOVEMBER programs:
Genealogical Society of Bergen County
2020 Virtual Seminar
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective: A Three-Lecture Program
November 14, 9:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Identifying and Dating Family Photographs
Buns, Beards, Bodices and Bustles: Understanding Ancestors Through Clothing
Preserving Family Photographs—1839 to the Present
$20 GSBC Members
$30 Non-members
$40 Seminar & Membership
For more information and registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8376360365866885646
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting
Webinar
Kathleen Kaldis: Land Ho! calling All Mayflower Descendants
November 23, 7:00 PM
The celebration to honor the 400th anniversary when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth is in full swing. This lecture outlines the strategies for researching Mayflower lineages and process of submitting a membership application to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Registration required: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8443021556897204494
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
They offer an exciting calendar of ongoing programs and events—including hands-on workshops, computer classes, films, roundtable discussions, and lectures featuring renown genealogy and local history experts and speakers.
Featured OCTOBER programs:
Genealogical Society of Bergen Co. and the Newark Public Library
Webinar: Genealogy Resources at the Newark Public Library
October 5, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Thomas Ankner, Director, Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, NPL
The Newark Public Library is one of the top repositories for genealogical information in the state. While the collection is focused on Newark and Essex County, their resources cover the entire state. This presentation will cover a variety of their materials, including the library's extensive digital archive.
Registration required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4710489641518170128
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Genealogical Society of Bergen County
Co-sponsored by the Ridgewood Public Library
Annual "Lock-In" - Entirely Virtual!
October 24, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Attend our opening panel and have the chance to ask our experts about DNA. Sit in on our sessions which include Beginner Genealogy, Newspaper Research, Beyond the Basics and Bergen County research. Ask your brick wall questions during each session’s Q&A time.
Five raffle prizes!
Registration required: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=5615&EventID=417050
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Genealogical Society of Bergen County, General Meeting
Webinar
Quarantined! Genealogy, the Law and Public Health.
Speaker, Judy Russell
October 26, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
From the Plague to tuberculosis, the law worked to protect the public from epidemics. Join us as Judy Russell will show how public health records can add to a family's history and where to find them.
Registration required:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6503161987551725837
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Featured NOVEMBER programs:
Genealogical Society of Bergen County
2020 Virtual Seminar
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective: A Three-Lecture Program
November 14, 9:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Identifying and Dating Family Photographs
Buns, Beards, Bodices and Bustles: Understanding Ancestors Through Clothing
Preserving Family Photographs—1839 to the Present
$20 GSBC Members
$30 Non-members
$40 Seminar & Membership
For more information and registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8376360365866885646
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting
Webinar
Kathleen Kaldis: Land Ho! calling All Mayflower Descendants
November 23, 7:00 PM
The celebration to honor the 400th anniversary when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth is in full swing. This lecture outlines the strategies for researching Mayflower lineages and process of submitting a membership application to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Registration required: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8443021556897204494
For more information about the GSBC, see our web site: https://www.njgsbc.org