| Our featured speaker will be Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, FUGA. You probably know her as The Legal Genealogist®, but she also has deep roots in North Carolina which gives her great insight into researching North Carolina genealogy. She will be presenting four lectures in person and streamed live. |
| Judy will be joined by 24 genealogy experts. In person: Sara E. Campbell, Sarah Whitley Carrier, Katie Crickmore, Jennifer Crowder Daugherty, Linda Debe, Jennifer Dunn, Carol Genung, Kate Penney Howard, Ayo Heinegg Magwood, Sunny Jane Morton, Cheri Hudson Passey, Diane L. Richard, Rhonda Roederer, Craig R. Scott, CGA®, FUGA, Larry W. Thomas, Ari Wilkins, FTxSGS, and Taylor Wolford. Recorded video only: Eleanor O. Brinsko, MLIS, Kathy Kirkpatrick, J. Mark Lowe, FUGA, Emily Coffman Richardson, Troy Valos, and Pam Vestal. |
| LECTURES INCLUDE- African American research- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in genealogy- Cemeteries- Church records- Civil war research- Colonial Records- DNA and genealogy- Early North Carolina laws- Hiring a Professional Genealogist- Land records- Online research- Tax records- Voting records- Women and the law SPECIAL TRACK – AMERICA 250 NC Lectures on topics including researching Revolutionary War ancestors, the Battle of Kings Mountain, and the Liberty Point Resolves. SPECIAL TRACK – NC REPOSITORIES Representatives from major repositories and collections for NC research will discuss their holdings: ECU, State Archives, State Library, and UNC Chapel Hill. HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS (In person, extra cost)- Google Maps- Practical ChatGPT and AI- Smarter Searching in FamilySearch and Ancestry- U.S. Census For more information and registration: https://ncgenealogy.org/fall2026 |
Dates: September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026
Location: McKimmon Center, Raleigh NC and Streamed Online
North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference
22 lectures in person, ALL livestreamed, and ALL recorded for viewing afterwards! Plus 10 Bonus videos! All for under $100 ! (all videos available on demand for 60 days)