General Meetings

RGS holds meetings eight times a year on the third Tuesday of the month in addition to an annual all-day conference, Genealogy in Bloom. National and local genealogy experts present a wide variety of topics based on the interests of our members. We  meet in-person at Nazareth University Otto Shults Center and/or on Zoom depending on current circumstances.  Meetings start at 6:45pm and are usually held in September, October, November, January, February, March, May, and June. Genealogy in Bloom is held in April. See Upcoming Events for our current list of future meetings.

Our 2025 -2026 Programs

16 September – On the Frontier: Early Migration into Western New York

21 October – Family Treasures: Crafting Genealogy Photo Memory Books

18 November – Morgan-Manning House Update

20 January – Alienation of Affection: Divorce in the United States

17 February – Militia and the Records of the National Guard

17 March – Across the Hudson: Garden State Records for Your New York Ancestor 

19 May – Build a Better Family Tree with Brick & Mortar Research

June – Annual Picnic - Date and program TBD

National Presenters have included:

• Christine Cohen
• Carol Ansel    
• Jeanette Sheliga
• Karen Crowe

Member Spotlight

RGS Member Profile:  Celeste Veloski

Member Since 2018

I joined RGS in 2018 when I started to get serious about family history/genealogy and after taking the
Boston University Principles Course. With all the programs and special interest groups RGS offer, they
provided the follow up needed to continue my genealogical education. Ultimately, being able to tap
into the experience of the RGS members and being able to talk to others who share my passion for
genealogy/family history is the most important aspect of membership.