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Welcome to the National Genealogical Society's member community—FORUM.

Individual NGS members. Join the discussions and learn more about genealogy and family history.

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    RE: Introduce Yourself to Fellow NGS Members

    By Sarah Hodne , 2 days ago

    Hi! I'm Sarah, and I've been interested in genealogy for…at least 15 years now. My mum started researching her family around that time, and I helped ...

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    RE: Introduce Yourself to Fellow NGS Members

    By Andel Cihal , 10 days ago

    Hello! I'm Andi. I've been interested in genealogy since I was a kid. My grandma would tell me stories about our family and how everyone was related. I ...

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    RE: Read the September 2025 NGSQ and Take the #iReadtheQ ...

    By Kate Smith , 24 days ago

    Hi everyone, Did you complete the #iReadtheQ quiz for the September 2025 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly ( NGSQ ...

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Gena Philibert-Ortega

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Gena is an author and educator specializing in researching female ancestors with expertise in social and women’s history. She is also an NGS member who now serves as Co-Manager of GRIP Genealogy Institute.

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