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Researching Family Stories for 50 Years

Upcoming Events

    • 6 Jan 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • On Zoom

    What Would YOU Like to Talk About in 2025?

    Tell us your best Round Table topic ideas


    PLUS

    What Are Your Research Resolutions for the New Year?

    Co-hosts: Chris McKenzie and Susan Ingersoll

    Members: We began our monthly Round Tables during the pandemic — since the very beginning they have helped us to connect with and learn from each other. The Board usually chooses the conversation topics, and now we want your ideas!

    Join us on Jan 6 at 11:00 a.m. for our first Round Table of 2025, and tell us your great ideas for conversation topics.

    We'd also love to hear your genealogical New Year's resolutions. What are you hoping to accomplish this year on your journey of discovering your family history?

    You could also let us know your suggestions for improving our round table program.  See you then!

    • 16 Jan 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Attend via Zoom or in person at the NVGS Library, 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa


    Annual NVGS Membership Meeting
    and Special Program

    Jan 16, 1:00 p.m.

    Join us for NVGS's annual meeting of the membership!

    Meeting Agenda:

    • 2024 Accomplishments
    • 50th Anniversary Fundraising Update
    • Election of Board Officers and Directors
      Coming Soon: Election information and Voting Instructions
    • Installation of Board Members
    • Plans for 2025
    • Vote on 2025 Budget

    Special Program: 

    Get Reacquainted with YOUR Genealogy Library!

    presented by Sue Ziemski and Susan Ingersoll


    • 20 Feb 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Attend via Zoom or in person at the NVGS Library, 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa

    Connecting Faces Through Time
    How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos

    Presented by Tina LaFreniere

    Every day that passes bits of photographic family history are sold, thrown out, or otherwise discarded, because people inherit unlabeled photos, and the person who knew who was in the photos has passed.

    Tina’s presentation, Connecting Faces Through Time – How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos, will step you through the features of Related Faces, show you some techniques for making positive identifications and matches, and addresses how to utilize your cell phone to digitize your old photos. Related Faces is easy and intuitive to use, yet the technologically is powerful.

    Tina’s goal is for Related Faces to become a place where people can recapture their family history and reconnect with long lost family members, brought together by the faces of their ancestors.


    Tina LaFreniere is the founder and CEO of Related Faces Technologies. Tina began her genealogical journey over 17 years ago and along the way she has inherited thousands of photos from her family, hundreds with no identification. These photos were the inspiration behind Related Faces. Related Faces was launched in February of 2022, and was issued its first U.S. Patent in October of that year, with a second patent issued in September of 2024. Tina is a board member of the Genealogical Society of Comal County, Texas, a sponsor and member of the Texas State Genealogical Society, a member of the National Genealogical Society, as well as several other societies. Related Faces is an Amazon Web Services “Activate Entrepreneur” company, a Google-Techstars Entrepreneurial Idea winner, and a Family Search Registered Solutions Provider.

Past Events

11 Dec 2024 Holiday Reception
2 Dec 2024 Round Table: Religious Figures & Influences
21 Nov 2024 Program: Mapping Native American Tribes
4 Nov 2024 Round Table: Colonial America
23 Oct 2024 October Events at Napa Public Library
19 Oct 2024 Buy Quilt Raffle Tickets at Napa Farmers Market
17 Oct 2024 Program: Research Planning for the Win! Next Steps for Breaking Down a Brick Wall
7 Oct 2024 Oct Round Table: DNA Successes and/or Fails
19 Sep 2024 Program: Genealogical Resources at the SF National Archives
9 Sep 2024 Private Tour: Historic Saint Helena Cemetery
2 Sep 2024 Sep Round Table: Ancestors' Occupations
15 Aug 2024 Program: BEWARE! The Enchanted Forest: Perils & Pitfalls of Online Trees
5 Aug 2024 Aug Round Table: Photographs As Genealogical Clues
18 Jul 2024 Program: The ABCs of Land Records
1 Jul 2024 July Round Table: Summer Events & Traditions
29 Jun 2024 50th Anniversary Celebration
20 Jun 2024 Program: Did Your Ancestor Attend Church? Researching in Religious Records
3 Jun 2024 June Round Table: Genealogy Travels
16 May 2024 Diseases, Disasters, Distress: Bad for Your Ancestors, Good for Genealogy!
6 May 2024 May Round Table: Military Records
1 May 2024 Preservation Week Special Event: Creating a Digital Legacy
18 Apr 2024 Why They Left, Where They Went, and What Their Journeys Can Reveal
1 Apr 2024 April Round Table: Unusual Characters
21 Mar 2024 25 Tips for Researching Your Female Ancestors
4 Mar 2024 March Round Table: Amazing Female Ancestors
15 Feb 2024 Local History & Genealogy Research at the Library of Congress
12 Feb 2024 February Round Table: Patriots & Public Servants
18 Jan 2024 Annual Meeting: Accomplishments, Goals, & Installation of Officers
8 Jan 2024 January Round Table: Bring Your Brick Wall

 

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1701 Menlo Ave

Napa, CA 94558

Corner of California Blvd and Menlo Ave
Street parking  |  Main entrance on Sonoma St

Info@NapaGenSoc.org

(707) 252-2252

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