Online Seminars

The New England Historic Genealogical Society is pleased to offer online learning opportunities which showcase the vast resources, knowledgeable experts, and useful records available at NEHGS. Our online video series is supported by a partnership with FamilySearch.

NEHGS is actively seeking funding to expand our online educational offerings to serve our members and friends around the world. Please check this page often for updates and additions.

Technical Instructions
You will need  Macromedia Flash and Silverlight installed to run the lectures. When you click on the link you may be prompted to install either player; If prompted click yes to allow the installation to run. If you are not prompted to install and you are still unable to see the lecture you can download the Flash player from the Macromedia website and the Silverlight player from the Silverlight website.

Online Seminars by Category

Getting Started
Getting Started in Genealogy with Rhonda McClure
Get started with your genealogical research with this overview from NEHGS senior researcher Rhonda R. McClure. Rhonda presents some tips and best practices for conducting research, choosing software programs, and filling out charts and forms.