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May Program: Stephen Wilson – Events that Led to Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death Speech, and Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Speech
We’ll be talking about the events that led to Patrick Henry’s famous speech, along with the history of the St. John’s churchyard and notables buried there.
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
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May Program: Stephen Wilson – Events that Led to Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death Speech, and Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Speech
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDTJune 2026 DNA SIG – The Men Who Contribute to Our DNA
June 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
DNA SIG
- May 13, 2026: The Women Who Contributed to Our DNA
- April 14, 2026: The Clues Behind the Clues: Case Studies in Shared DNA Networks
- March 10, 2026: Tools and Toys: Playing with Your DNA Results Without Losing the Plot
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
- May 5, 2026: Germans in Colonial North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
- April 7, 2026: Germans in Colonial Virginia
- March 3, 2026: Germans in Colonial Pennsylvania
German SIG Jan 2025 to Present
German SIG Prior to 2025
The last monthly German SIG meeting was held on 12 May 2026. Look for future German-related information in upcoming issues of GRIVA News & Notes. For questions, comments, and research help, contact GRIVA.GermanSIG@gmail.com.
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