PO Box 2175 ESP Station Albany NY 12220 contactcdgs@cdgsny.org
CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
501(c)(3) Charity
PO Box 2175 ESP Station Albany NY 12220 contactcdgs@cdgsny.org
We are a 501 (c)(3) Charity
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Please see our "Meetings" Page for a list of the programs we have planned for 2026.
Where Will We Be .....
Our In-person meetings resume in June of this year but you can meet up with us at a few events in addition to meetings. Stop for help or just to say Hi - We love to talk genealogy!
July 21th - Tuesday
noon - 3 pm
The Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
This is the first of two family history help opportunities. We will have a couple of experienced volunteers, in the Maker Room (which is inside the quiet room), to help you find those elusive ancestors. You must register in advance with the library for a half-hour time slot. Registration opens one month before the event.
July 29th
6 pm
The Frothingham Free Library, 28 West Main St., Fonda, NY 12068
"Is that a Princess in My Family Tree?"
CDGS Board members Gail Breen and Dave Lowry present an introduction to Genealogy and Genealogy research. Come, listen, ask questions, get practical pointers on research. there may even be some surprises awaiting you - and an opportunity to laugh a little.
August 3rd
3:30 pm
The Gloversville Public Library, 58 East Fulton St., Gloversville, Ny 12078
"Is that a Princess in My Family Tree?"
CDGS Board members Gail Breen and Dave Lowry present an introduction to Genealogy and Genealogy research. Come, listen, ask questions, get practical pointers on research. there may even be some surprises awaiting you - and an opportunity to laugh a little.
August 8th
noon - 3 pm
The Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
This is the second of two summertime family history help opportunities. We will have a couple of experienced volunteers, in the Maker Room (which is inside the quiet room), to help you find those elusive ancestors. You must register in advance with the library for a half-hour time slot. Registration opens one month before the event.
CDGS members have been the official Genealogy Help Volunteers at the New York State Library for 40 years. The dedication to and coordination of the library volunteers program provided by our own Terri Moran is a huge factor in the success of this program. Thank you Terri!!
For the latest blog spot from the NYS Library crew about the CDGS library volunteers click on the link below.
Our June 2026 meeting will be a duel in-person (at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library and on Zoom. Join us at the library if you can we would love to meet you.
The census taker came every ten years and often missed people. The tax man came every year, and he rarely missed anyone. This presentation will explain how tax records can be a great substitute for census records, a wonderful guide to the land and personal property of our ancestors, and a source of surprising information including the type of house, the location of the land, the neighbors, and sometimes even the occupation of your ancestor.
