Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami, Fl., Inc.

CGC General Meeting - January 2025
2025-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Via Zoom
Happy New Year 2025!

Topic: Open Forum

Date and Time: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2 PM via Zoom
Members will receive an email with the link for the meeting.

CGC General Meeting - November 2024 - Cuba-Ireland Digital Archive
2024-11-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: Visualizing the Cuba-Ireland Digital Archive: A Database of Irish Immigration to Cuba, 1590-2010
Presenter: Giselle Gonzalez Garcia
Giselle is a PhD candidate at Concordia University (Montréal, Canada) working on a database/digital archive project about Irish immigration to Cuba. The database covers a wide historical period, from the late 16th century until the mid-20th century. The database has over 3,000 entries for individuals who were either born in Ireland and emigrated to Cuba or were born in Cuba and have some Irish ancestry connections.
The Cuba-Ireland Digital Archive hosted at the University of Galway includes the digitization of primary sources related to Irish immigration to Cuba. It is a collaboration with the Cuban National Archives and provincial archives in Matanzas and Cienfuegos, to digitize part of their collections. These sources are hosted at the Hardiman Library of the University of Galway and will also be included in Ireland’s Digital Repository.
She collaborated on the book Irlanda y Cuba: Historias Entretejidas / Ireland and Cuba: Entangled Histories
Members Only: Prior to the meeting, an email with the link to the meeting will be sent out.
Members can also access the link through the Members Only area-Meeting/Event Page.

CGC General Meeting - October 2024 - Other Spanish Research Sources
2024-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: Other Spanish Research Sources
Presenters: Carmelo Jesús Santiago Casañas, Juanjo Unceta, Carlos Hernández
A Canary Islands symposium-like discussion featuring discussions on:

Archivo Militar General de Guadalajara
Archivo de la Villa de Madrid
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Tenerife

PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN SPANISH ONLY
Members Only: Prior to the meeting, an email with the link to the meeting will be sent out.
Members can also access the link through the Members Only area-Meeting/Event Page.

CGC General Meeting - September2024
2024-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: Open Forum

Date and Time: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2 PM via Zoom
Members will receive an email with the link for the meeting.

CGC General Meeting - June 2024
2024-06-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: CGC Website – A Tour of our Resources
Presenter: Martha Ibañez Zervoudakis, CGC Director and Webmaster
Date and Time: Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2 PM via Zoom
Open to the public.
Please register by clicking here.

CGC General Meeting - May 2024
2024-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: Goldie May: Genealogy Research Software Presentation
Presenter: Richard K. Miller, Goldie May Owner and Developer
Date and Time: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2 PM via Zoom
Goldie May is genealogy research software to accelerate your research, sort out difficult tangles in your family tree, and keep you more organized. Boost your family history work in the FamilySearch or Ancestry tree you already have.
PLEASE NOTE: The date is the 3rd Saturday of May, unlike our regular meetings that are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of the month.

CGC General Meeting - April 2024
2024-04-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: Research Tips for Finding Spanish Records on FamilySearch
Presenter: Debbie Gurtler, AG
Debbie is an Accredited Genealogist in the US – Mid-south region, Mexico and Spain. She is fluent in Spanish and has done research in Latin America and Spain with research trips to Spain where she visited many national, provincial, and municipal archives as well as having visited 4 national archives in Lisbon, Portugal. She also has done research in the records of French Quebec, Madeira, the Azores, Portugal, France, and Italy. In April of 2023, she was named the Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Check out her presentations for RootsTech 2024! RootsTech runs from February 29 – March 2, 2024.
Meeting is open to the public.
Members and guests must register for the event.

CGC General Meeting - March 2024 - In-Person
2024-03-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, GL 422, Miami, 33199, United States
A Visit to Florida Internation University’s Special Collection
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON MEETING
MEMBERS ONLY

FIU’s Special Collection includes books, manuscripts, archives, artifacts, and media and spans the history, development, and culture of Latin America, the Caribbean, Miami, and South Florida. Primary source materials are available in the reading room for discovery and research. For a listing of some of our collections visit Explore Our Collections.
The Collection is normally only open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. However, Vicki Silvera, Special Collections Department Head and friend of the CGC, has graciously offered to open the collection to us for an afternoon of adventure and discovery! Don’t miss this great opportunity!!
For a behind-the-scenes look at Vicki’s passion for collections, visit the University of Miami Libraries Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection’s interview
If you are NOT a member and would like to attend as a guest, contact Martha Ibañez-Zervoudakis at secretary@cubangenclub.org NO LATER THAN MARCH 2ND, 2024.

RootsTech 2024
2024-02-29 08:00 - 2024-03-02 17:00 | Online
RootsTech 2024 will take place from February 29 to March 2, 2024 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online at RootsTech.org.
The theme of the 2024 event will be “Remember.” Families, friends, genealogists, historians, and family history enthusiasts from around the world will gather online and in person to discover, share, connect, and remember. The in-person experience is only $99 before November 17, 2023.
Although the online event is free, registration is still encouraged to maximize the experience.
Click here to register

CGC General Meeting - January 2024 - Open Forum - Happy New Research Year!
2024-01-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Open to Members and the general public – REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
A New Year with fresh opportunities for your research! Join us to discuss Cuban/Hispanic genealogy. Bring your genealogical brick walls! Assist other family historians with their brick walls.
Click here to register for this meeting

CGC General Meeting - December 2023 - Open Forum on Hispanic Genealogy
2023-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
NOTE: DATE CHANGED FROM DECEMBER 9TH TO DECEMBER 16TH
Open to Members and the general public – REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
A time to gather and discuss Cuban/Hispanic genealogy. Bring your genealogical brick walls! Assist other family historians with their brick walls.
Click here to register for this meeting

CGC General Meeting - November 2023 - Tampa, Key West and Cuba Connection
2023-11-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Speaker: Andres Andrade
Members Only Meeting
Members can access the meeting via a link in the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”

II Encuentro Iberoamericano de Genealogía, Historia y Ciencias Afines (2nd Ibero-American Meeting of Genealogy, History and Related Sciences)
2023-11-04 - 2023-11-05 | Online
IMPORTANT: THIS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SPANISH ONLY
To participate you do not need to register in advance. Everyone is invited to attend on the days of the Meeting, and are free of charge, by clicking on the links of the rooms they will have. Please note that the lectures and questions made to the speakers by the public will be recorded.
The scheduled activities will be published on their web page, as well as the schedule and the link that will allow the classes to be accessed.
PDF Booklet

CGC General Meeting - October 2023 - The 'Lost' 18th Century Isleños of Havana
2023-10-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Via Zoom
A presentation of some Isleño families that were bound for Louisiana in 1779, but because war broke out, they had to wait out the war in Regla and Havana. Many families never made the trip to New Orleans. Many attempted to settle in Pensacola but most left back to Cuba by 1785. To this day, it’s unknown what happened to the fate of these families.
Speaker: Wade Falcon
Members Only Meeting
Members can access the meeting via a link in the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS CHANGE IN THE MEETING TIME: FROM A STARTING TIME OF 2 PM TO A STARTING TIME OF 1 PM

CGC General Meeting - August 2023 - DNA Series - Part 2
2023-08-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
TOPIC: GEDMatch: What is It and How Do I Use It
Did you take a DNA test at 23andMe, but your cousin took a test at Ancestry? You cannot compare the two, nor can you see the results for other cousins that test at MyHeritage or FamilyTreeDNA, or LivingDNA. GedMatch allows you to look for DNA matches at other testing companies and expand the population you can compare to. Learn about GEDMatch, what it is, and how to use it.
Speaker: Peggy Jude
Peggy is a speaker, educator, and researcher who has been conducting genealogical research for her family and clients for over 40 years. She specializes and teaches in five areas of genealogical interest: DNA, Preserving Family History and Family Heirlooms, Genealogical Methods and Records, Genealogical Technology, and Swedish Genealogy.
Peggy serves as the VP, of Projects, and member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society (FL.) She leads both the DNA and the Technology for Genealogy Special Interest Groups for the society. She holds a BS in Zoology from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Following a successful career as a Global Human Resources Executive, she opened her genealogical business centered on the west coast of Florida. Peggy is on the faculty of the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR), a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She is a graduate of ProGen, and multiple advanced genealogical institutes.
Members Only Meeting
Members can access the meeting via a link in the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”

CGC General Meeting - July 2023 - DNA Series - Part 1
2023-07-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
TOPIC: DNA Tools – A Tour
Learn about the six categories of DNA tools. What they are, how to use them, and what they can do for your research. This talk is an overview of multiple DNA tools of use to researchers. They include Notes, tagging, sorting, filters, combining matches, clustering, painting, and phasing.
Speaker: Peggy Jude
Peggy is a speaker, educator, and researcher who has been conducting genealogical research for her family and clients for over 40 years. She specializes and teaches in five areas of genealogical interest: DNA, Preserving Family History and Family Heirlooms, Genealogical Methods and Records, Genealogical Technology, and Swedish Genealogy.
Peggy serves as the VP, of Projects, and member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society (FL.) She leads both the DNA and the Technology for Genealogy Special Interest Groups for the society. She holds a BS in Zoology from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Following a successful career as a Global Human Resources Executive, she opened her genealogical business centered on the west coast of Florida. Peggy is on the faculty of the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR), a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She is a graduate of ProGen, and multiple advanced genealogical institutes.
Members Only Meeting
Members can access the meeting via a link in the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”

CGC General Meeting - June 2023 - DNA (Spanish)
2023-06-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
TOPIC: “Nuestro Árbol Genético. Los perfiles genéticos y cómo utilizarlos”
Speaker: Victor Paz Gonzalez
PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS IN SPANISH ONLY.
Members Only: You can access the link via the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”
If you are a non-member and would like to join us as a guest, please email secretary@cubangenclub.org. no later than May 26, 2023.

National Genealogical Society 2023 Family History Conference
2023-05-31 08:00 - 2023-06-03 17:00 | Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
The National Genealogical Society 2023 Family History Conference gives genealogists and family historians of all levels the insights necessary to take their research and writing to new heights and make exciting new discoveries.
Designed for family history researchers at all levels ─ beginner, intermediate, and advanced ─ the conference lectures feature

records and repositories in Virginia and neighboring states
resources and techniques for researching African American, Indigenous Peoples, Jewish, and other ethnic groups
local and federal government records including military, tax, and land records
the use of DNA to help determine relationships
methods to analyze and evaluate evidence
and much more.

NGS Member/Full Registration
Thursday, 1 June 2023 – Saturday, 3 June 2023
$295 Early Bird Registration (through 31 March 2023)
$325 Regular Registration (starting 1 April 2023)
Non-Member/Full Registration
Thursday, 1 June 2023 – Saturday, 3 June 2023
$375 Early Bird Registration (through 31 March 2023)
$405 Regular Registration (starting 1 April 2023)
Online at Home Registration Fees

Online at Home sessions will be held 2-3 June 2023. Also included are access to the virtual Expo Hall throughout the week and the ability to network with both In-Person and Online at Home attendees.
$215 NGS Member
$265 Non-Member

CGC General Meeting - May 2023
2023-05-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Building Sources – Cuba – Santiago de Cuba
Juan Tamayo, a long-time CGC Member and contributor, will share his knowledge of Santiago de Cuba.
Members Only: You can access the link via the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”
If you are a non-member and would like to join us as a guest, please email secretary@cubangenclub.org. no later than March 31, 2023.

2023 National Archives Genealogy Series
2023-05-03 12:00 - 2023-06-14 12:00 | Online
Free and no registration!

About the Program
In recognition of public service, we are offering a special Genealogy Series focused on both military and civilian records. The series will provide family history research tools for all skill levels along with a general overview of specific topics. Broadcasts of the program sessions will take place in May and June. All are welcome!
Participation Instructions
You are invited to attend, participate, and ask questions during our sessions’ YouTube video premieres. Presentations are pre-recorded videos broadcast on NARA’s YouTube channel. Throughout the broadcast, you will be able to ask questions, and the presenter will respond in real-time. After the initial showing, the video and handouts will remain available on their web page and YouTube.

Attend via YouTube
Participate in chat, by first logging into YouTube and then type your comments into the chat section

CGC General Meeting - April 2023
2023-04-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Building Sources – Cuba – Las Villas Province
Alina Garcia-Lapuerta, a long-time CGC Member and contributor, will share her knowledge about the town of Álvarez in the province of Las Villas. Álvarez is located 123 miles east of Havana.
Members Only: You can access the link via the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”
If you are a non-member and would like to join us as a guest, please email secretary@cubangenclub.org. no later than March 31, 2023.

SCGS Genetic Genealogy Jamboree 2023
2023-03-31 - 2023-04-02 | Online
There are two registration packages available for this conference – In Person and Online. Both registration packages give you access to the live presentations, all of the recorded presentations, and other events throughout the conference week, such as social hours and the virtual round tables.
GeneticFree is free education for all but you do need to register
Registration is mandatory at https://genealogyjamboree.com/

CGC General Meeting - March 2023 - In-Person
2023-03-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, GL 422, Miami, 33199, United States
A Visit to Florida Internation University’s Special Collection
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON MEETING
MEMBERS ONLY

FIU’s Special Collection includes books, manuscripts, archives, artifacts, and media and spans the history, development, and culture of Latin America, the Caribbean, Miami, and South Florida. Primary source materials are available in the reading room for discovery and research. For a listing of some of our collections visit Explore Our Collections.
The Collection is normally only open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. However, Vicki Silvera, Special Collections Department Head and friend of the CGC, has graciously offered to open the collection to us for an afternoon of adventure and discovery! Don’t miss this great opportunity!!
For a behind-the-scenes look at Vicki’s passion for collections, visit the University of Miami Libraries Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection’s interview
If you are NOT a member and would like to attend as a guest, contact Martha Ibañez-Zervoudakis at secretary@cubangenclub.org NO LATER THAN MARCH 4th, 2023.

CGC General Meeting - February 2023
2023-02-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
“Curatos del Campo”: The Church and the Making of Havana’s Hinterland, 1670-1750″
Presenter: Rich Denis
Members Only: You can access the link via the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”
If you are a non-member and would like to join us as a guest, please email secretary@cubangenclub.org.

General Meeting - January 2023
2023-01-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Via Zoom
Topic: Kickstarting Your Genealogy in the New Year – Reviewing Strategies

Members Only: You can access the link via the email sent to you or by logging on to your account and clicking on “Event Registration.”
If you are a non-member and would like to join us as a guest, please email secretary@cubangenclub.org.
