When it's time to dig into the collections at libraries and repositories to uncover your family history, NEHGS can help. NEHGS offers guided research tours to locations in the United States, Canada, and the British Isles, as well as research programs at the NEHGS library in Boston. Each program includes intensive days devoted to research, one-on-one consultations, presentations by NEHGS genealogists and local experts, and social activities. Travel with NEHGS, access local knowledge, and explore your family's history with personalized assistance and guidance from our experts. To be added to the waiting list for a sold out program, please contact education@nehgs.org.

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Fall Research Getaway

American Ancestors Research Center, Boston, MA
October 21 - October 23, 2021
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Escape to Boston for three days of research, one-on-one consultations, orientations, and social events wile exploring the rich offerings at the American Ancestors Research Center and benefitting from the knowledge and assistance of expert genealogists.

Salt Lake City Research Tour

Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
November 7 – November 13, 2021
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Navigate the resources of the world’s largest genealogy library with the help of experts from American Ancestors. With more than 40 years of experience leading researchers of all levels to Salt Lake City, you will benefit from our special orientations and tutorials, one-on-one consultations, informative lectures, and more.

VIRTUAL Winter Research Stay-at-Home

February 24 - February 26, 2022
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Due to the popularity of our virtual research programs over the last year, we will continue offering an online “Stay-at-Home” experience. This online workshop brings you the same one-on-one consultations, and informative lectures as our in-person Research Getaways, plus live demonstrations, extended Q&A with our experts, and access to recorded content and other materials beyond the end of the program. Advance your research skills from home!

Genealogical Skills Boot Camp

American Ancestors Research Center, Boston, MA
May 5 - May 7, 2022
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Take your research skills to the next level! With the sheer number of online resources at your fingertips, it's easy to dive in to your family history research without any formal training as a genealogist. This intensive three-day program will set you on the right path to getting the most out of your family history research and teach you how to tackle genealogical problems like a pro. Topics include: strategies for analyzing records, online research, breaking down genealogical brick walls, and more.

Spring Research Getaway

American Ancestors Research Center, Boston, MA
June 9 - June 11, 2022
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Escape to Boston for three days of research, one-on-one consultations, orientations, and social events wile exploring the rich offerings at the American Ancestors Research Center and benefitting from the knowledge and assistance of expert genealogists.

American Ancestors Summer Institute for Advanced Researchers: Writing and Publishing Your Family History

July 14 - July 16, 2022
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You've been researching your family history for years and no one knows your family’s history like you do. Consider the legacy you will be leaving if you write and publish your own family research: not only a legacy for current and future family members, but an important resource for current and future genealogical researchers. This hands-on seminar, led by the writing and publishing experts at American Ancestors will provide you with a step-by-step approach to turning your raw data into an illustrated narrative, Register-style genealogy or Ahnentafel. Through lectures, group discussion, demonstrations, and activities you will see your years of research transfer to words on the page. Topics include: organizing your materials, choosing a genealogical format, adding citations, composing narrative, page layout, and final steps in self-publishing.

Come Home to New England

American Ancestors Research Center, Boston, MA
August 9 - August 13, 2022
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NEHGS has been collecting information about families in America for more than 175 years. Our collections are international in scope and contain significant materials that cover the United States, especially New England and New York, as well as Canada and Europe. This research program provides the opportunity for you to “come home” to Boston and work closely with our staff to advance your research.

View a list of upcoming online courses and virtual research programs.