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Monday, August 17
Let the Record Reflect: Using Court Records for Genealogy (Local Events)
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Mint Hill Library, 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill NC
Presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, this Free, In-Person event features Genealogy Librarian Danielle Prichett.
Come and discover the art of utilizing court records for genealogy research with Danielle. Delve into a comprehensive exploration of various documents, including deeds, wills, vital records, and more.
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Saturday, August 22
The F.A.N. Club – a Case Study in Stanly County Genealogy (Webinars)
10:00 am to 11:00 am Hybrid
Unlock the secrets of your family tree by looking beyond your direct ancestors to their F.A.N. Club—their Friends, Associates, and Neighbors. When traditional records hit a brick wall, researching the community of people who lived, worked, and traveled alongside your ancestors can provide the vital clues needed to break through.
In this presentation, SCGS member Paula Collins will share how she tore down a genealogical brick wall by applying F.A.N. cluster analysis to her own Carter and Hathcock family trees.
This free, hybrid presentation is hosted by the Stanly County Genealogical Society (SCGS).
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Tuesday, August 25
Doing European Research When You Don't Speak the Language (Webinars)
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ONLINE - Via ZOOM
If your ancestors crossed the Atlantic, there's no need for a language barrier to stop your research in its tracks! With a 4-step method for decoding genealogical records in unfamiliar languages, you can learn to read documents from your ancestor's country of origin. We'll also explore computer tips and useful online resources (like translation tools and even AI) that help make foreign languages accessible and understandable.
This free, virtual event is presented by Wake County Genealogical Society. For details see www.wakecogen.org |
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Saturday, August 29
Gaston County 2026 family History & Genealogy Fair (Local Events)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Gaston County Main Library, Garrison Street, Gastonia
Visit the Gaston County Main Library on Saturday, August 29, 2026 for the Family History and Genealogy Fair!
Drop in and meet representatives from genealogy, family history, and local history organizations between 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. No reservation is required. Professional Genealogist & Educator Rhonda V. Roederer will present two programs:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Truth, Lies & Dirty Laundry: Separating Family Fact from Fiction.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM The Power of DNA Testing: An Adoption Story.
Find more information at https://gastonlibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=7884&month=8&year=2026&day=7&calType=0.
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Tuesday, September 1
The Moravians and The Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania to North Carolina (Local Events)
2:30 pm Reynolda Manor Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library
The regular monthly meeting of the Forsyth County Genealogical Society will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 1st in the auditorium of the Reynolda Manor Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library at 2839 Fairlawn Drive NW in Winston-Salem. Jacob Crews, Assistant Site Supervisor and Education Coordinator of Bethabara Historic Park, will present “The Moravians and The Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.”
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Wednesday, September 2
North Carolina Civil War Prisoners of War (Webinars)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Online
The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present Annette Burke Lyttle's "North Carolina Civil War Prisoners of War". This live Webinar will be available to the public on Wednesday, 2 Sep 2026, at 7 pm ET.
Civil War records often tell us that a soldier was “captured,” but they rarely explain how that moment unfolded or why the surviving documentation looks the way it does. For North Carolina Confederates held in Union prisoner-of-war camps, the path into captivity varied widely. Each of the circumstances left a different paper trail, shaping what we can find in compiled service records, prisoner registers, hospital rolls, and pension applications.
Learn how to reconstruct the rest of the story from scattered evidence.
Register at https://www.ncgenealogy.org/event/live-webinar-with-annette-burke-lyttle-sep-2026/.
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Thursday, September 3
Down the Rabbit Hole: Trusting Your Genealogy Instincts (Local Events)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Hybrid
Explore the twists and turns of genealogy research! Learn how to follow unexpected leads, trust your instincts, and uncover hidden family stories in this exciting journey down the research rabbit hole.
Online via Zoom and in person at Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, Charlotte, NC, this free program is presented by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Wednesday, September 9
Black Genealogy: Moving Beyond the 1870 Census (Local Events)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Hybrid
Unlock the secrets of African American genealogy with this presentation, navigating the challenges of tracing enslaved or free ancestors. Explore crucial records like slave schedules, free Negro Registries, and cohabitation records. Discover effective strategies using census clues to trace lineage before 1865, empowering you in ancestral exploration.
Presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, this free event will occur both online via Zoom and in person at Matthews, 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28104
Please register in advance.
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Wednesday, September 9
Leander's Lies (Monthly Meeting)
7:30 pm ONLINE - Via ZOOM
Join Olde Meck for our September meeting when we will hear from Nancy Werking Poling, author of the historical fiction book, Leander's Lies. This story brings to life the adventures and tall tales of the real life Elias Leander Muller, who lived in North Carolina after the Civil War and claimed to have hunted with Teddy Roosevelt and been a successful politician, while, in truth, he was an impoverished farmer who abandonded his family and created another identity.
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