Mount Vernon Genealogical Society - Founded 1991
Founded 1991

1500 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
 
 
Whether you are new to genealogy or an experienced researcher
we have resources and staff that can help you in your research.
 
Web Resources Available in Our Research Library
 
Ancestry.com - World Version
FamilySearch.org - Affiliate Library
Fold3 - Military Records
Newspapers.com - Publishers Edition
HistoryGeo.com - Old Maps & Land Records
Legacy Family Tree Webinars
GenealogyBank.com - Old Newspapers
AmericanAncestors.com
ChatGPT - For AI Assisted Research
 
 
 

                  


 Research Library Hours  Events & Training
 
 
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2026 MVGS Elected Board

President - Carol Campbell

1st Vice President, Programs - Suzanne Scherrer

 2nd Vice President, Membership - Jan Niehoff

 Treasurer - Claudia Rumberger

 Secretary - Janet Bailey/Amy Breedlove

 
 

   
 
  
 

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HIGHLIGHTS
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We Can Help You Find Traces of Your Ancestors In: Census Records from the U.S and Other Countries *Birth Records *Marriage Records *Death Records *Newspaper Articles *Military Records *City Directories *Ship Passenger Manifests *Immigration Records *High School Year Books and More
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EVENTS
July 21
Crossing the Pond: Successful Strategies for Researching Eastern European Ancestors
A vast number of immigrants came to America from Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Border changes, language differences, political considerations, and exotic-sounding surnames often complicate the search for Austrian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Rusyn, Slovak, ...
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