Mount Vernon Genealogical Society

This is a two-part meeting where you will partake in an Afternoon Tea and hear:
"MVGS Update" by Carol Campbell which will include bylaws, Board positions, a request for input from the Membership, plus plans for this year and 2026.

"Bylaws and Family Ties: Where Rules Meet Roots" will explore how integrating bylaws into family reunions enhances both the organization and preservation of family history, helping families feel grounded in their roots. Bylaws at family reunions aren’t just rules—they’re the secret to keeping your family’s story alive. It's going to be a lot of fun!

Saturday, March 22

Genealogy Outside the Box (Conference)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Dunn Loring Fre Station, 2148 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring

The Fairfax Genealogy Society Spring Seminar

Our speaker, Tim Pinnick, will show how you can use University Libraries and Newspapers to leverage your research activity and share your findings with your community.

University libraries have tremendous value for the genealogist and are worth the time investment. They can be accessed both on campus and off, and researchers need to be brought up to speed on what to expect when doing 21st century library research.

For more information:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-outside-of-the-box-with-tim-pinnick-tickets-1126654246179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Monday, March 24

VA SIG Meeting (Special Interest Group)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

HHSC, Room 214

The VA SIG will meet from 1-3 in room 214 [Research Library] at HHSC. The topic will be Chancery Records - using them, locations where to find them, etc. Questions? Contact Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net.

Wednesday, April 2

Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)

HHSC, room 214

INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN

If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.

She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.

Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.

Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forums page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17

There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the FamilySearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.

Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.

Wednesday, April 9

Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)

HHSC, room 214

INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN

She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.

There are 4 handouts One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.

Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.

Tuesday, April 15

The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex (General Meeting)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Hollin Hall Senior Center - Room 218

Our speaker, David Heiby, will introduce the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex to the membership and provide some interesting stories from the more than 35,000 people buried within.