2025 Genealogy Webinar Series – Your Roots Pursuits

The Your Roots Pursuits live virtual presentations are free and open to the public. Recordings of the presentations are available to GSNJ Members Only as a member benefit for a limited time.

Schedule

Each webinar is scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard or Daylight Savings time (depending on the date) for approximately one hour.

All 2025 webinars will have the ability for attendees to utilize Zoom’s Closed Captioning feature. The webinar host will explain how to select this option at the beginning of each monthly webinar.

January 15 – Kate Townsend – Beyond the Computer Screen: Planning for Repository Visits

If most of your genealogical research is conducted in your pajamas, it’s time to venture to the repository. Learn how to plan for this adventure.

** This webinar was previously scheduled for November 20, 2024. If you previously registered for the earlier date, you do not need to register a second time.

February 21 – To Be Announced

March 20 – To Be Announced

April 17 – To Be Announced

May 15 – To Be Announced

June 19 – To Be Announced

July 17 – To Be Announced

August 21 – To Be Announced

September 18 – To Be Announced

October 16 – To Be Announced

November 20 – To Be Announced

December 18 – To Be Announced

 

Note: The schedule and speakers are subject to change.


Registration and System Requirements

The Zoom platform will be used for the webinars. A working internet connection is required to access the webinars.

Click on the Click Here to Register button for each webinar to register. You may register for each webinar until the webinar ends.

Each attendee will receive an email with the webinar link. A reminder will be sent prior to the webinar. To cancel, click on the cancellation link provided in the email received at the time of registration.


Handouts

The handout for each webinar will be provided during the webinar.


Speaker Biographies

Kate Townsend is a former professional investigator turned genealogist specializing in Pennsylvania genealogical research. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the NGS Delegate Council. Kate has spoken at national and local genealogical societies and conferences.


Contact

If you have questions, please contact GSNJ at programs@gsnj.org.