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End-of-Summer Social
End-of-Summer Social
Join us at the home of Jim and Joan Benedict for an end-of-summer social event on Sunday, August 27 from 2 to 5 pm. (Event will be cancelled if it rains.) Bring your own non-alcoholic drinks and your own "nibbles" (unlike previous years this will not be a sharing buffet), plus your own lawn chairs […]
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Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Family Tree Maker Tips and Support. Our group is for anyone interested in using Family Tree Maker software. We look at the new version and the older ones and try to find tricks and features that are useful. This will be a regular Zoom meeting to refresh and get ready for the season. Those on […]
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Library Cleaning
Library Cleaning
Our library will not be available during this time because it is being cleaned sometime during this period.
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Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group
Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group
Topics: Discussion of meeting topics for the year; How was your summer?; Birth-Marriages-Deaths notices progress; Help with Family Genes projects. This Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: 1) All things digital that can be used for genealogy research 2) The Family Genes service offered by our Society. We welcome visitors! If you would […]
Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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Society Meeting
Society Meeting
Topic: Documents - Where to find them and how to analyze them presented by Tara Shymanski. Description: Analyzing records can be fun. Analyzing a record reveals clues that can lead to more records and more information about your family. Sharpen your detective skills in this interactive session where you will decide what information the records […]
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Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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English/Welsh Special Interest Group
English/Welsh Special Interest Group
Topic: This meeting will be a Sharing Time about trips, discoveries and goals for the year. We will be playing a game to get you in the genealogical mood again. If there is time, we will be looking at “Old Style UK money.” This Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. This […]
Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting
If you are an AFHS member and would like to attend, please send a message to communications@afhs.ab.ca by 6 pm on September 18 to get the Zoom invitation.
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CBE Retired Teachers Genealogy Group
CBE Retired Teachers Genealogy Group
The library is used by the Calgary Board of Education's Retired Teachers Genealogy Group during this time.
Library Open
Library Open
Please note that the library opens at 11 am instead of 10 am on this day (due to the library being used by another group prior to open library time). The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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Celtic Special Interest Group
Celtic Special Interest Group
Topic: Researching for Trips to Ireland presented by Neil Rowe and Marion Peterson. This Special Interest Group is for those researching in Ireland or Scotland. This meeting will be hybrid from the AFHS Library (712 16 Ave NW in Calgary). The Zoom link will be sent out by Stephanie who will send out the Zoom […]
Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
Family History Coaching at the Calgary Public Library
Family History Coaching at the Calgary Public Library
Alberta Family Histories Society partners with the Calgary Central Library to offer a coaching program. Saturday, September 23 from 1 to 3 pm. Experienced library staff and AFHS volunteers will be available to provide one-on-one consultation on any aspect of genealogy or family history from getting started to busting those brick walls. To sign up, […]
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Chit Chat
Chit Chat
Just like an old-fashioned kitchen gathering, some of us would enjoy sitting down with our fellow family study members to just chew the rag and share some stories. The break time at our Society meetings is enjoyed by all, but is all too brief. We’ve been holding separate evening Zoom meetings for those interested in […]
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Legacy Special Interest Group
Legacy Special Interest Group
Topic: Back to the Basics and Navigation. 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. This meeting will be held via Zoom. Those on the SIG distribution list will be sent the […]
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Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.
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Strategic Planning Session
Strategic Planning Session
AFHS members are welcome to attend this planning meeting which will be held at the AFHS Library. Please contact Ron via email president@afhs.ab.ca for more details.
Library Open
Library Open
The public is welcome to come and use our resource centre! For more information, see our Library Page.