Napa Valley Genealogical Society

03/01/2026

As we close out Black History month and head into March, let's look at another book from our library that highlights Black History.

"Buffalo Soldiers," by William H. Leckie

After the Civil War, many of the African-Americans who fought for the Union Army continued service with the Ninth and Tenth regiments of the U.S. Cavalry. For 24 years these regiments
campaigned on the Great Plains fighting Indians and Mexican revolutionaries, scouting, foraging and building forts. The book includes an extensive bibliography. Indexed.

03/01/2026

This was a fantastic episode!

03/01/2026

We'll never stop gushing about how much we love War of 1812 pension files. We are so close to the finish line (92% of the records have been digitized). These files are amazing and reveal details about family and military service not available anywhere else. Learn how these early patriots helped build a nation. Check out the collection here: https://f3.social/6xyt

02/28/2026

02/28/2026

02/26/2026

What an episode!

02/26/2026

Register now to take the Roots Tech classes online!

Registering to Attend RootsTech Online

Read the story on the GenealogyBank blog: https://bit.ly/4cJUr4M

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives step-by-step directions for registering to attend RootsTech 2026 online, and provides screenshots of each step.

Photo: a past RootsTech genealogy conference. Credit: mormonnewsroom.org.

02/26/2026

Sign up for these March events!

March brings Women's History Month, Rootstech, and all new opportunities to learn about how to unpack the stories in your family history. Mark your calendars with these virtual events.

March 4th: As America marks its 250th year, Women’s History Month offers a powerful opportunity to explore the lives of the women who shaped your family’s story. In this webinar, Crista Cowan highlights the records, research strategies, and historical context that can help you uncover the experiences of the women in your family tree. 11am MT. Register here: https://bit.ly/4aJEU2d

March 5th: We're at it again! Join us at 11am MT on Ancestry's Youtube for a second instalment of An Inside Look with Ancestry CEO Howard Hochhauser, Crista Cowan and Product Leaders on the Ancestry YouTube channel where you'll learn about what's new in record content, tools and features at Ancestry. Join here: LINK

March 10th: Join Crista for a Women's History Month-inspired Facebook Live at 2pm PT, focused on the little known record collections where you can find your female ancestors.

March 11th: In need of some tried and tested Ancestry Search tips and tricks? In this webinar, we’ll help you track down census records, birth certificates, immigration documents, and more. 11am MT. Register here: https://bit.ly/4tQjoS6

March 18th: RootsTech 2026 brings big announcements, inspiring sessions, and new tools for strengthening your family history research. In this recap, Crista Cowan highlights the updates, insights, and discoveries she found most meaningful. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Mpk940

March 24th: Ready to find 'your people', and by that we don't mean ancestors! Crista will be here at 2pm MT for a Facebook Live focused on how to find your family history community.

March 25th: As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Crista Cowan invites one of her colleagues from Ancestry ProGenealogists to share a case study highlighting the life of a woman whose experiences helped shape her family and her world. Register here: https://bit.ly/3MuSCOC

02/25/2026

The winter 2026 issue of American Ancestors magazine provides guidance, resources, tips, and stories about conducting family history research in historic newspapers. As always, the issue contains information about our membership benefits, news, events, and educational opportunities.
https://hubs.ly/Q044gCl80

02/25/2026

Do you have an ancestor that inspired you?

Every record is a piece of a bigger story 📜
Tell us in the comments about an ancestor whose story inspired you.

02/25/2026

Try some of these activities ⤵️
https://www.familysearch.org/en/gettingstarted/family-history-fun?cid=SO-00055562

In no time you'll be making family history discoveries for the fun of it.