East European Genealogical Society

11/13/2025

A reminder to our readers in Manitoba that November 24th is the deadline for reservations to the EEGS Family History Show and Tell and Buffet Dinner scheduled for December 2nd. Check the event post on our website for more information.

New EEGS event hosted by: East European Genealogical Society, at Shooter's Family Golf Centre and Restaurant

11/11/2025

On this day we remember all who served and sacrificed.

11/07/2025

Readers with ancestors who served in the military will be interested in Ancestry's free access to global wartime records until November 12th.

For a limited time, you can access wartime collections from around the world for free. There's never been a better time to discover your family's story. Simply register below to get started.

11/06/2025

Readers who want to learn more about using foreign language websites for their genealogical research will be interested in this upcoming presentation by Vera Ivanova Miller hosted by the Alberta Genealogical Society on November 27, 2025.

Members of the general public are welcome to attend one session for each of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Membership with the Alberta Genealogical Society is required to join more frequently.

11/04/2025

Readers who would like to know how to manage your photo, paper and digital records will be interested in the next EEGS presentation on THURSDAY, November 20, 2025 (NOT the usual Wednesday). Sarah Story, an archivist and historian, will discuss Keeping Your Archives: A Practical Introduction.

New EEGS event hosted by: East European Genealogical Society, at Zoom Only

11/01/2025

Readers with Polish ancestors may be interested in this webinar sponsored by the Polish Genealogical Society of America on November 16, 2025. There is a fee for non-members.

PLEASE NOTE, SIGNING UP FOR THE WEBINAR IS A 2-STEP PROCESS. ONCE YOU GO THROUGH THE BOOKSTORE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A RECEIPT WITH A DOWNLOAD OF A PDF FILE. THAT FILE CONTAINS THE REGISTRATION LINK AND YOU MUST THEN COMPLETE THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION. If you do not receive a receipt, contact us at sales...

10/30/2025

Readers may be interested in accessing death records which are free on MyHeritage until November 2, 2025.

Halloween is the perfect time to explore the mysteries in your family’s story. From October 30 to November 2, MyHeritage is offering free access to more

10/28/2025

Readers who have ancestors who served in the Canadian military will be interested in the November 12th session with Library and Archives Canada presented by the Winnipeg Public Library. Click here to register 👉https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3943524

10/26/2025

Readers who had ancestors become naturalized citizens of the USA may be interested in this webinar which is free until October 30th.

Naturalization records can contain a wealth of information about an immigrant, his origin, and much more. U.S. Naturalization – 1790-1954 discusses the...

10/23/2025

Readers may be interested in this video about the history and records of the Hamburg port.

Genealogists are more than familiar with passenger lists. Innumerable hours have been devoted to studying immigrant arrivals in cities like New York City, Bo...

10/21/2025

Our readers in Manitoba and especially Winnipeg might be interested in a two-part series presented by the Winnipeg Public Library on Winnipeg's Early History. Part 1 is on October 28th and Part 2 on November 4th. Click here for registration to Part 1 👉https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3944151

10/17/2025

AI is making inroads in the genealogy world. Blogger Marian B. Wood's post below on her Climbing My Family Tree blog describes a process that could be helpful for those of you who have videos or audio recordings of a family member speaking in another language.

Genealogy research and commentary by Marian Burk Wood, speaker and author of "Planning a Future for Your Family's Past," available from Amazon.com.