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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

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.

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NGS Jefferson-Hemings Special Issue Available to All

During the October 2026 meeting of our DNA SIG, we discussed the recent revelation of autosomal DNA testing being used to compare clippings of Thomas Jefferson’s hair to that of descendants of Sally Hemings whom … Read more

Donate online to help GRIVA and support preservation efforts and scholarship!

Want to give back to the genealogical community? You can now donate right here on our website! We have a Historic Preservation Fund to help with record conservation, the Andrew Hogwood Memorial Fund to help … Read more

GRIVA Fall Conference with Diana Elder! Recordings are Now Available!

GRIVA’s Fall Conference: Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AG, AGL is over, but you can still register and access recordings through December 2! Learn more about these topics:Understanding … Read more

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