Several New York genealogy societies will present programs during the month of July.
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Borrowed, Shared, Preserved: Copyright for Genealogists” on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Genealogists, societies, and libraries collect, copy, publish, digitize, teach, and share materials of all kinds, created and contributed by many sources. Every one of those actions can raise copyright concerns. Knowing how we can use others’ work, protect our own, understand fair use, and meet the requirements of the law is essential to responsible genealogy. To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/borrowed-shared-preserved-copyright-genealogists
The Westchester County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. For this month’s topic, go to: https://www.facebook.com/WCGSinNewYork/
The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society will meet on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280. For more information, go to: https://www.chautgen.org/
The Western New York Genealogical Society volunteers will be offering in-person genealogical assistance at the Central Library in Buffalo on Friday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The volunteers will be there to assist researchers with the society’s library collection and answer general research questions.
Capital District Genealogical Society members will be offering in-person genealogical assistance at the Colonie Public Library on July 21 and Aug. 3. Come get help finding your elusive ancestors. You need to register in advance to reserve a time slot. To register, go to: https://www.colonielibrary.org/events/
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society will host a workshop on Irish citizenship by naturalization on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Irish Center. The workshop will discuss required documents and now to obtain them, step-by-step application guidance and how to submit a complete and accurate application. For more information, go to: https://bigswny.org/
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will present “Genealogy Road Trip” on Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. Learn the ins and outs of visiting repositories for genealogical research across New York State. This presentation features examples, tips on how to best prepare before leaving your home, suggestions on what equipment to pack, and strategies on how to best fulfill your research goals. To register, go to: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/genealogy-road-trip-site-research-new-york-state
The Genealogical Society of Rockland County will present a program on Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps on Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. This is a hybrid program. Learn how to use them in conjunction with other sources. Maps can help tell the stories of your ancestors and give you a picture of what their living conditions and communities were like during the time that they resided there. To register, go to: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/event/gsrc-meeting-71605
