North & South Carolina Germans This meeting has been postponed from May 5 and will now be held May 12. We hope to see you then! Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration ... Read more
In honor of Mother's Day, we'll discuss the Women Who Contribute to Our DNA. We'll explore how mitochondrial DNA, X-chromosome DNA, and autosomal DNA can help with our elusive female ancestors. NOTE: This is a ... Read more
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.
In honor of Father's Day, we'll talk about the men who contribute to our DNA, and how using Y-DNA can help with some of our genealogical puzzles. Register at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAJun2026
Read Between the ThruLines: Clues, Cousins, and a Healthy Dose of Skepticism Love them or hate them, AncestryDNA ThruLines and MyHeritage Theories of Family Relativity can be powerful clue-generating tools — but only when used ... Read more
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
After last month's talk about 23andMe, let's make it a series! Continuing our discussion of exploring what the testing companies have to offer and how we can best use them, this month we'll take a ... Read more
Surviving small business ledgers document everyday business transactions that involved our ancestors, including our female ancestors—usually underrepresented in governmental records. Almost every kind of ledger examined mentions women transacting business, regardless of station in life and ethnicity. This webinar focuses on the many kinds of ledgers used by small businesses and discoverable by researchers. We will explore ledgers of general stores, cotton/tobacco pickers and midwives, just to name a few. In addition to placing individuals and families in space and time, relationship information is sometimes noted. Life events are sometimes indicated, including family members of an employer/employee, entries for free people of color (FPOC), the enslaved, and so much more!
NOTE THE DATE CHANGE: This is a Monday instead of the usual Tuesday. We'll return to the usual Tuesday next month. Continuing our discussion of exploring what the testing companies have to offer and how ... Read more
NOTE: This Program is NOT being recorded, so be sure to attend! In 1676, Bacon's Rebellion rocked the Virginia colony. The uprising was in part an aftershock of the English Civil War, and in part ... Read more
Diana Elder, AG, AGL, is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region and serves on the advisory board for The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). She is the author of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide and co-author of Research Like a Pro with DNA, which have helped thousands of researchers strengthen their genealogical methodology.
With her daughter Nicole, Diana has built a comprehensive educational platform teaching the Research Like a Pro methodology through study groups, an interactive eCourse, and The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. She shares research strategies on Family Locket (familylocket.com), making professional-level techniques accessible to genealogists worldwide.
A sought-after speaker, Diana presents regularly at RootsTech, the National Genealogical Society Conference, and institutes, as well as genealogy societies throughout the United States and internationally.
Examine common errors in DNA interpretation and strategies to avoid them.