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http://www.griva.org The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) was organized in 1981 to promote accurate genealogical and historical research.

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GRIVA promotes, fosters and encourages serious and accurate genealogical and historical research through instruction, lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips and publications. GRIVA has a national membership of family historians and certified genealogists. Programs, seminars, publications, field trips, a growing library collection and members sharing with each other foster an interest in the preservation of the priceless American heritage bequeathed by our ancestors. Cut and paste this link into your browser for our membership brochure!https://grivagenealogy.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/membership-brochure-10-27.pdf

11/01/2026

We had a great fall conference yesterday! If you purchased a ticket, you'll soon be receiving an email with links to the recordings.

BUT, if missed the conference entirely and are now wishing you hadn't, you can still purchase a ticket and watch the recordings until December 2! See https://griva.org/product/griva-2026-fall-conference-recordings-access/ for details.

Again, this is ONLY if you have NOT already purchased a ticket. If you already purchased a ticket, watch your email!

Membership price is $35. To receive the membership discount, you must be logged into the GRIVA website. Note: This purchase is for those who did not purchase a ticket to the conference. If you did…

10/30/2026

Don't let the ghosts and goblins fool you! There's still time to register for our fall conference, Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AG, AGL, tomorrow October 31!

Busy prepping for Halloween? No problem! We've got you covered with recordings you can access for 30 days.

Come join us! 🎃🐈‍⬛👻

Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AGⓇ, AGLTM *************************************************************************************** Join us for our 2026…

10/30/2026

GRIVA Fall Conference Attendees!

You should have received an email with links to attend, to the syllabus, and to a door prize selection form. Fill out the form to be entered to win a door prize!

10/22/2026

We're looking forward to our fall conference: Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AG, AGL! Come join us! Want to learn about AI but will be distracted by Halloween festivities? Recordings will be available for 30 days after the conference. Visit https://griva.org/2026-fall-conference/ for more information and to register! See you there!

10/13/2026

Trick or Treat? We expect both at our Fall Conference with Diana Elder on Halloween! Join us for "Digging Up Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Using AI featuring Diana Elder, AG, AGL" and experience the treat of learning all kinds of tricks for using AI in genealogy. You can read more and register at our website! 🎃👻

09/23/2026

GRIVA board member Paula Williams is among this week's Webtember presenters focusing on DNA at Legacy Family Tree Webinars. The four presentations are free to watch live or you can watch the recordings for free until the end of the month.

09/23/2026

If you missed Diane Richard's wonderful presentation, Finding Females: Ledgers are a Unique Looking Glass into Women’s Lives, you can now view the recording - see

GRIVA was pleased to host Diane L. Richard, MEng, MBA on 22 Septemb...

09/13/2026

GRIVA has its own fall conference with Diana Elder on October 31, but we also wanted to share our friends the Virginia Genealogical Society and their fall conference happening 9 October 2026. Check it out, and we hope you can attend both conferences!

08/12/2026

Join our friends at Virginia Genealogical Society and Craig R. Scott for Stump Craig, the Virginia Edition!

Take the opportunity to ask professional genealogist and publisher, Craig Scott, a question about Virginia research. See if his genealogical and historical knowledge can help you solve that brick wall problem. Come prepared with your questions or submit in advance to we******@*gs.org. Craig Roberts....

07/24/2026

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