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Special Interest Groups

Email us at wdcfhc@gmail.com to learn more!

Italian Research SIG

Eastern European Research SIG

Eastern European Research SIG

Focus: Italian genealogy research, including records, surnames, and immigration.


Meets: 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 PM (hybrid – Zoom and in person).  Led by Janet Schiller

Eastern European Research SIG

Eastern European Research SIG

Eastern European Research SIG

Focus: Genealogy research in Eastern European countries such as Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, and more.


Meets: 3rd Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM on Zoom.  Led by Mary Ann Evan

African American Research SIG

Eastern European Research SIG

African American Research SIG

Focus: African-American genealogy, history, and culture.


Meets: Alternating Mondays—on Zoom one week, then in person at the FamilySearch Center the next.

Led by Frank Jenkins

Irish Research SIG

Beginning Genealogy SIG

African American Research SIG

Focus: Exploring Irish heritage and genealogy strategies.


Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  Led by Cindi Finelli.

Beginning Genealogy SIG

Beginning Genealogy SIG

Beginning Genealogy SIG

Focus: Help for anyone wanting to learn or refresh family history skills.


Meets: 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 10:30 AM via Zoom.  Led by Lorainne Minor.

Beginning DNA SIG

Beginning Genealogy SIG

Beginning Genealogy SIG

Focus: Introducing the basics of DNA testing and how to interpret results.


Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM via Zoom.  Led by Andy Hochreiter

Advanced DNA SIG

Advanced DNA SIG

Advanced DNA SIG

Focus: Advanced DNA analysis techniques for experienced researchers.


Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Led by Jim Bartlett


RootsMagic SIG

Advanced DNA SIG

Advanced DNA SIG

Focus: Tutorials and support for RootsMagic software users.


Meets: 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 AM via Zoom.  Led by Gary Petranek.



Washington DC FamilySearch Center

10000 Stoneybrook Dr

Kensington MD 20895

(301) 587-0042

WDCFHC@gmail.com