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February 2026 DNA SIG – Less Flustering, More Clustering: Working Your Matches and Shared Matches to Solve Mysteries
We often get overwhelmed when looking at our match list, looking for surnames, and then wondering what the heck to do with all of these people. Learn the art of clustering, starting with shared matches, … Read more
February 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
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February 2026 DNA SIG – Less Flustering, More Clustering: Working Your Matches and Shared Matches to Solve Mysteries
February 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ESTMarch 2026 German SIG: Pennsylvania Germans
March 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ESTMarch Program: Jeffrey Joyce – Fallen But Not Forgotten: The History of Memorial Day
March 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
DNA SIG
- January 13, 2026: What’s Next? Thoughtful DNA Research Moves for the Coming Year
- December 9, 2025: The Year in DNA: 2025’s Greatest Genetic Hits
- November 11, 2025: Ethnicity Estimates
DNA SIG Jan 2025 to Present
DNA SIG Prior to 2025
The DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) meets virtually the second Tuesday of most months at 7pm ET. Watch the GRIVA email blast and the website calendar for Zoom registration links.
German SIG
- September 2, 2025 Background: German Emigration to Colonial America
- April 2025 – Civil Registration Records
- March 2025 – Deep Dive into Death Records
German SIG Jan 2025 to Present
German SIG Prior to 2025
The German Special Interest Group (SIG) generally meets virtually the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm ET from January – May and September – November. Watch the GRIVA email blast and the website calendar for Zoom registration links.
GRIVA supports preservation efforts!
Through our Historic Preservation Fund, GRIVA recently donated funds to assist the St. John’s Church Foundation efforts to repair gravestones at Historic St. John’s Church, 1741, in Richmond, VA. The church is famous for Patrick Henry’s declaration of “Give … Read more
Welcome to GRIVA’s New Website!
We’re excited to introduce the new GRIVA website! The new site includes most of the commonly used content directly on the Home Page. You can find our programs on the calendar feature and our popular … Read more
Did you miss the Photo Angel program?
Kate Kelley, was our featured speaker on Tuesday, April 23, 2025, spoke about The Photo Angel project that has been featured on many national news programs. This project reunites long-lost photos with their relatives. You … Read more