The following is a press release written by the National Genealogical Society: RICHMOND, VA, 1 JUNE 2023—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) began its Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia, on 31 May 2023 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Following the 1 June Opening Session’s keynote address, entitled “Diverse from the Beginning” by Christy S. Coleman, executive director, Jamestown-Yorktown …
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National Genealogical Society Presents Awards Honoring Excellence in Volunteerism and Service to NGS
The following is a press release written by the National Genealogical Society: RICHMOND, VA, 1 JUNE 2023—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) began its Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia, on 31 May 2023 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Following the 1 June Opening Session’s keynote address, entitled “Diverse from the Beginning” by Christy S. Coleman, executive director, Jamestown-Yorktown …
The National Genealogical Society Plans Apology for Past Racism
From an article by Sydney Trent published in the Washington Post: One of the nation’s oldest and largest genealogical societies, founded to help Americans trace their family ancestries, will apologize Thursday for its history of racism, which includes a founder who was a eugenicist, and early resistance to integration. “In order to be credible, we …