ACGS - American-Canadian Genealogical Society

08/01/2026

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The ACGS Fall Conference is announced in the August Newsletter. Please check out this months newsletter for information on the first ACGS Hybrid Fall Conference and so much more!

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07/29/2026

Join Our friends from the Franco-American Centre at their Inaugural Year of Franco Fest. This years event will be the Kimball Jenkins Estate in Concord on August 22nd. For more details please go to Franco Fest | facnh.com

07/14/2026

The month is flying by, we hope you are keeping cool! The deadline for registering for the ACGS Summer Webinar is this coming Saturday July 18th.

We have opened registration for the September Free webinar on FamilySearch.

If you are intested in either of these events, please click the link below for more details and to sign up.

https://conta.cc/4w7evEy

07/04/2026

Our Summer webinar speaker, Christine Cohen shared with us today that Fold3.com is extending free access to their website for a couple of days until July 6th in honor of the 250th birthday of the USA. If you are interested check out the site below. If you see things that interest you and want to learn more please feel free to sign up for the July 25th webinar.

https://acgs.org/summer-webinar-2026-with-christine-cohen-military-research-fold3/

https://www.fold3.com/go/free-access - just through 7/6/26

Join ACGS for its Summer Webinar 2026 with Christine Cohen "Military Research - Fold3." She will share tips on how to use this site.

07/01/2026

Welcome to July and true summer enjoyment for all. We hope you find almost as much enjoyment from this ACGS newsletter, or perhaps you could read it while enjoying the view of your choice. There is still time to sign up for the Summer webinar, but time is running short.

https://conta.cc/4eoZDvo

06/18/2026

📣 ACGS Is Seeking Its Next Vice President & Treasurer!
The American Canadian Genealogical Society (ACGS) is gearing up for its next Board of Directors election — and two Officer positions are open for the 2027–2028 term:

✨ Vice President
✨ Treasurer (QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online experience required)

You do not need to be an ACGS member to run, and you do not need to be local to Manchester, NH. What matters most is your enthusiasm, reliability, and interest in supporting a mission driven genealogical society. A background in genealogy is a big plus.

If you’ve ever wanted to make a meaningful impact in the genealogical community, this is your chance.

Why Serve?
• Help guide the future of a respected genealogical organization
• Support programs, digitization efforts, and community outreach
• Collaborate with a dedicated, supportive Board
• Build leadership experience while contributing to heritage preservation

Want to Be Added to the Ballot?

Email [email protected] for full details.

🗳 Deadline to express interest: July 10 📅 Term begins January 1, 2027

Bring your skills. Bring your passion. Help lead the next chapter of ACGS.

06/15/2026

WOW the month of June is just cruisen right along...time for the mid-June newsletter. Don't miss out on the great webinar scheduled for July and to let us know if you are interested in running for a Board position. Time is ticking for both, check out the post for all the details.

Email link https://conta.cc/4ul16rO

06/01/2026

Happy June everyone!

Below is the link for the ACGS June newsletter. We hope you find it full of information that is helpful to your research.

Two things of note, first, our summer webinar will be on July 25th with Christine Cohen on Military Record research - sign up information is in the newsletter.

Secondly, the ACGS Board elections will be announced with the positions up for election, in the August issue of the journal. The positions that are up for election this time around are VP, Treasurer, and two directorships. If you are interested in joining the Board, please check out this section of the newsletter for details.

Happy Researching Everyone!

https://conta.cc/4e2hIPw

05/29/2026

For those that might be interested for more details of the Ontario Genealogy Society 2026 conference, please click the link below. They have lined up a lot of great speakers for this virtual conference.

https://ogs.on.ca/virtual-conference-2026/

05/01/2026

Spring is in bloom! Attached please find the ACGS May Newsletter for your review. We hope that you find it helpful to your research.

https://conta.cc/4sbzEuW