We are excited to announce that OUR CONFERENCE HAS SOLD OUT, and we're looking forward to a great day of learning am connecting in person! When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm Where: Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta (see map here) Why attend? Come learn and connect with […]
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! Please note: Due to the passing of her father, Tara Shymanski is not able to do the presentation about Hudson's Bay records on Monday night. Instead […]
This special interest group is for those who use Family Tree Maker software or would like to learn about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group meets on first Saturdays each month except July and August at 10 am (Edmonton time). All meetings are held via […]
Alberta Family Histories Society holds regular Board Meetings, and AFHS members are welcome to attend! For the 2025-26 year, these meetings will be held via Zoom. If you are a member and would like to attend, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca for the Zoom invitation. Why attend? Board meetings are an opportunity to review progress, present ideas, […]
This special interest group will help you record the stories of your family research. It will meet via Zoom on the second Friday of each month beginning at 9:30 am. Due to the nature of this group, we've decided to limit the number of participants. Please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca to see if there is any space […]
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: All things digital that can be used for genealogy research The Family Genes service offered by our Society The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 am. […]
The DNA Special Interest Group is for those who are interested in using genetic genealogy as a genealogy tool. The October meeting has been cancelled due to Thanksgiving. ---------- For more AFHS events, please see our calendar. To learn more about using DNA as a tool for genealogy, see this website by FamilySearch.
The English/Welsh Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these areas, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The English/Welsh Special Interest Group meets on the third Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 […]
ZOOM ONLY - The Celtic Special Interest Group is for anyone with Scottish and/or Irish ancestry. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these countries, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The Celtic Special Interest Group usually on some fourth Saturdays at 10 am. In the 2025-2026 […]
Our Resource Centre will be used by the local branch of the United Empire Loyalists. AFHS members are invited to attend. Stephen Davidson from Nova Scotia will be presenting a talk on "Fascinating Facts from Loyalist History: What your teachers might not have known about Canada's refugee founders" "This is a particularly good talk for […]
Alberta Family Histories Society hosts a monthly "Chit Chat" session to offer a time for casual conversation. Bring your stories or questions. Share your favourite resources. Come meet others who are also passionate about family history! Invite a guest if you want, be it a cousin, neighbour or co-worker. These sessions are held by Zoom. […]
This special interest group is for those who are using Legacy Family Tree software or those who want to know more about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from September to November and January to May at […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
