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August 2026 DNA SIG – Making the Most of 23andMe
Whether you’ve just received your results or have had them for years, 23andMe can be a valuable tool for genealogical research. Join us as we explore strategies for exploring results, analyzing DNA matches, and collaborating … Read more
August 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
Upcoming
August 2026 DNA SIG – Making the Most of 23andMe
August 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDTSeptember Program: Diane L. Richard, MEng, MBA – Finding Females: Ledgers are a Unique Looking Glass into Women’s Lives
September 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDTOctober Program: Brenna Geraghty from Preservation Virginia – 350th Anniversary of Bacon’s Rebellion and the Burning of Jamestown with Genealogical Insights
October 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
DNA SIG
- July 7, 2026: Read Between the ThruLines
- June 9, 2026: The Men Who Contribute to Our DNA
- May 13, 2026: The Women Who Contribute to Our DNA
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 board member Peter Edwin Broadbent, Jr., JD named National Genealogical Society Fellow
Congratulations to GRIVA board member Peter Edwin Broadbent, Jr., JD for being named a National Genealogical Society Fellow! From the press release from the National Genealogical Society Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana on 28 May … Read more
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