Join the NYG&B for a week of interactive events and digitization! We invite you to take part however works best for you!
See below for a full schedule of the week's events.
Open Scanning Available All Week!
Visit the NYG&B’s Digitization Center and use our high-powered scanner to digitize your own family records. The NYG&B team will be available to guide you through the process. Time slots available Monday through Friday during NYG&B week, Jan. 9-13, 1-4pm ET.
Monday, January 9
Four Essential Building Blocks to Organizing Your Genealogy
7pm ET | Online
A new year and new ways to organize your research! Please join the NYG&B as Julie Miller walks through the four essential building blocks to organizing your research.
Tuesday, January 10
Onsite Research in New York
5pm ET | In-person and Online
Presented by Susan R. Miller, learn how to make the most of your onsite research trips, especially in New York. Both advanced planning and onsite techniques are discussed in this session. Gain knowledge of how to determine where to research, how to prepare, and a few key points when you arrive.
Wednesday, January 11
Live Q&A with D. Joshua Taylor and Susan Miller
4pm ET | Online
Please join the NYG&B for a live Q&A with D. Joshua Taylor and Susan Miller. Ask questions that you have been searching for answers to, and see what questions other researchers may have as well.
Thursday, January 12
Preserving Your Digital Family History Materials
6pm ET | Online
Join NYG&B President D. Joshua Taylor to learn how to preserve your family history files, including images, documents, family trees, and other materials. This session will discuss best practices for file naming, storage, conservation, and other digital preservation techniques.