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Northern Arizona Genealogical Society is a genealogical society serving Yavapai and Coconino counties. We provide monthly meetings whose focus is educational.

Our membership is mainly from Yavapai and Coconino counties in northern Arizona. Several times a year we offered regional or national speakers utilizing video conferencing technologies. In October we host a day long genealogy workshop showcasing our members expertise. Membership in our genealogical society is $15.00 annually and includes receipt of our quarterly newsletter, The Bulletin.

10/20/2026

October 20, 2026 at 2:30pm
NAGS General Meeting
1001 Ruth St., Prescott, Arizona�

“Separating Fact from Family Lore: Using the Genealogical Proof Standard to Discover the Truth,” by Amy Ward

Behind every family story, a kernel of truth waits to be uncovered. This webinar explores how to apply the Genealogical Proof Standard to evaluate and investigate family lore. Through two case studies, you’ll see how to corroborate or correct ancestral stories using documentary and contextual evidence. Learn how this process not only reveals the facts but also adds richness, accuracy, and depth to your family’s history.��

About the speaker: Amy Rose Ward, MSc, QG
Amy Rose Ward received her BS degree in History from Utah State University. In 2022 she completed her Masters in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde. Amy has worked in the FamilySearch library in Salt Lake City as a research specialist and has presented several webinars about FamilySearch and other topics. She is currently an instructor for BYU Pathway's Family History department. Amy enjoys doing client research and is especially passionate about writing family narratives. She serves the Utah Genealogical Association on several committees. She also is the president and founder of her community’s orchestra program in Morgan, Utah, where she plays violin and viola.

The handout is here:https://www.nagsprescott.org/uploads/9/0/6/5/9065403/amy_ward_family_lore_handout_2026.pdf

Register for Zoom attendees here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AaMgIyT-QcCUcz17lrRCeA #/registration

09/15/2026

Veteran Bounty Land Records Project

In June 2023, NGS signed an agreement with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to preserve and digitize the Bounty Land Warrant Application files from veterans of early American wars.

This $2.5 million project is the second phase of the Preserve the Pensions initiative, now managed by the National Genealogical Society. The Preserve the Pensions initiative began over a decade ago with leadership from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (since merged with NGS) and the genealogy community, to digitize the War of 1812 pension files. That project continues today with significant support from Ancestry.

Fundraising and Partnerships
The Veteran Bounty Land Records (VBLR) project kicked off with a capital fundraising campaign in 2023. To date, the campaign has raised over $1 million towards its $2.5 million goal. The Daughters of the American Revolution and FamilySearch are the lead partners.

Impacts
● Some 360,000 records will become available on the Internet
● Millions of Americans will discover ancestors they didn’t know existed
● Native American and African American veterans gain deserved recognition
● Access for genealogists and historians to support work with their clients
● Support for historians for research and publishing
● Access by teachers and students worldwide to support education

AzGAB is collecting donations for this project. Donations will
be accepted until 31 October 2026. Thank you for your
support!
Donations can be sent to: AzGAB, 12222 North 111th Avenue, Youngtown, AZ 85363 by 31 October 2026. Please make a note in the memo section of the check that it is for the VBLR Project.

09/14/2026

NAGS Hybrid Meeting - Tuesday, 15 September 2026 @ 2:30 PM “Timelines - Solving Genealogical Problems”
by Suzanne Young Brayer

A NAGS Hybrid Meeting
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
1001 Ruth Street, Room 20, Prescott, Arizona

"Timelines – Solving Genealogical Problems"
Plotting an individual on a timeline is a valuable tool to help in genealogical research. Because it summarizes a life, the timeline can point out areas of further research, errors and inconsistencies, interconnections between persons, and relationships to historical events. This discussion will demonstrate numerous types of timelines, how they can be created and how they can be used in analysis.

Suzanne Young Brayer is an educator, historical researcher and avid genealogist. She graduated BA and MA in history and education from Arizona State University. Her fascination with history was a natural segue into the field of family history. From Mayflower ancestors to Quakers to Revolutionary War patriots to 19th century German immigrants and a few criminals along the way, she, like most of us, represents the “melting pot” of American culture. She has taught genealogy classes and spoken to numerous groups throughout Arizona and the West. She is a lecturer, teacher and genealogist with over 35 years experience.

This presentation will be via Zoom in our regular meeting room. For attendees on Zoom, here is the registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AaMgIyT-QcCUcz17lrRCeA #/registration

Join us in person or via Zoom!

09/08/2026

Upcoming Online Genealogy Presentations From Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
:
All are free, but registration is required. Note to that the times for the presentations are Eastern Daylight Time, which is three hours earlier than Arizona time (Mountain Standard Time).

September 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ET, “Getting Started with FamilySearch” with Allison DePrey - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17132339

September 9, 2026,7 PM ET, “Using Full-Text Search at FamilySearch” with Michael John Neill This in-person and virtual (hybrid) program is sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana. To attend in person, come to The Genealogy Center's Discovery Center. To attend virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ur4FvET-R_WIeaU0Vp-swA

September 15, 2026, 2:30 PM ET, “Beyond the Wayback Machine: Using Internet Archive for Genealogy” with Allison DePrey - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17206023

September 22, 2026, 2:30 PM ET, “Beyond the Name: Discovering Records with FamilySearch” with Christina Clary - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17206153

06/15/2026

NAGS Monthly Meeting Presentation
Tuesday, June 16 at 2:30 p.m/

“Periodical Source Index – Using PERSI in your Family History Research”
by Allison DePrey Singleton�

You are invited to a virtual meeting from Allen County Public Library (ACPL) by librarian Allison DePrey on their resource of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). The index was created and is maintained by Genealogy Center staff. PERSI points researchers to millions of articles in genealogy and local history periodicals that place families within broader social, political, and economic contexts across the United States and beyond.�

A major enhancement to the Periodical Source Index was launched in May 2026. In addition to the continual indexing that adds thousands of records to the database each quarter, and under the direction of the project supervisor, Adam Barrone, ACPL started linking to digital copies of periodical issues indexed in PERSI and found available for free on the Internet. Whether the issues are on societies’ websites, the Internet Archive, the HathiTrust Digital Library, or any other posting entity and are available for free without need to login or acquire credentials, we are starting to link to those issues on the PERSI result pages!

To register to attend this virtual meeting, click on the link below and choose the June 16th meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AaMgIyT-QcCUcz17lrRCeA #/registration

05/16/2026

NAGS May Monthly Meeting and Presentation:
2:30 pm, Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Room 20, 1001 Ruth St, Prescott. Please park in rear.
This will be a hybrid meeting: both in person and via Zoom (registration link is below).

"Mom, Apple Pie, and the Fourth of July or Why Your Story Matters: Having fun researching and Writing Your Family History."
by Stuart Rosebrook

Writing your family history can seem daunting. But do not fear; writing family history and recording your story should be fun, with a little reflection and poignancy thrown in for good measure. The workshop is aimed at helping the beginner or the expert in researching, recording, and writing your family's story in today's digital era. We will talk about how to face the page (the screen) and overcome writer's block to write your reflections and family story, which will be enjoyed for generations to come. You might discover why your Mom always made apple pie on the Fourth of July!

Speaker Bio:
Stuart Rosebrook, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona. He is a public historian of the American West whose interest in family history was inspired by his father's stories of growing up in New York, Virginia, and Arizona. For more information see www.stuartrosebrook.com

Zoom Registration

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AaMgIyT-QcCUcz17lrRCeA #/registration

04/18/2026

NAGS April Monthly Meeting - April 21st - 2:30 PM
In person at 1001 Ruth St, Prescott--or via Zoom

Featured Presentation:
"America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors"
by Scott Norrick

2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America’s independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million. While 1776 is a pivotal year, the colonies fought the war for independence (the Revolutionary War) from 1775 to 1783. About 200 thousand Americans served in the Patriots’ cause in some capacity.

This presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching your revolutionary ancestors. It will cover the top resources, strategies, websites, libraries, archives, and organizations for learning more about your ancestors at our nation’s founding. We will include resources and documents available at the National Archives, DAR, and SAR, as well as state and local organizations. The presentation will also reveal that many colonists did not support independence and supported the British/Tory cause. It is an exciting time to jump in and learn as much as you can about your revolutionary ancestors.

With an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and a master's degree from Northwestern University, lead genealogist Scott Norrick combines over 30 years of family history research with the necessary skills and passion to provide meaningful and proven results. He has been published in the Indiana Genealogical Society's Indiana Genealogist, has presented at the Association of Professional Genealogists' annual conference and to the Wisconsin Genealogical Society, and has been a featured guest on the radio show/podcast Extreme Genes. Having traced and documented thousands of ancestors and relatives in both the United States and Northern Europe, he is experienced with all of the latest and time-tested genealogical tools and resources.

To register for this meeting via Zoom, use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AaMgIyT-QcCUcz17lrRCeA #/registration

Address

PO Box 11934
Prescott, AZ
86304

Telephone

+19288309685

Website

http://nagsprescott.org/

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