It was a busy weekend for learning and reconnecting with fellow genealogists last week when the NC Genealogical Society held court at McKimmon Center in Raleigh for the two day 2026 Fall Conference on September 18 and 19. The featured speaker was the Legal Genealogist - Judy Russell. She was joined by 24 expert genealogy researchers,  writers, archivists, librarians, and historians. There was much to share and much to be learned. Here are photos shared by members of the festivities and activities.  Clockwise from top left - Kathy Ruse and sister-in-law attend together every year;  WCGS members turn out for our alumni speaker Diane Richard; The WCGS info table in fine form manned by Cynthia Gage and Carla Stancil; Monica Fleming and Cynthia Gage compare notes with featured speaker Judy Russell.  Photos by Cynthia Gage, Carla Stancil, and Jennie Gunther.   Click image to view larger. Left to right lower images -Diane Richard commands attention as she sh...

Even if you can't squeeze this much genealogy into one weekend, you may want to register for the Fall 2026 Conference of the North Carolina Genealogical Society. The conference is in Raleigh at the McKimmon Center and there is a virtual attendance option. There are 22 in-person lectures. These will be Livestreamed. They are also available to view on demand for 60 days after the conference with either option. There are an additional 10 lectures that are available for streaming during the conference and viewing time. The overview of speakers, topics and special workshops can be viewed at the NCGS 2026 Conference page . This includes links to schedules, pricing and registration. There are some deadlines you need to be aware of: September 13 (Sun) – Last day to purchase lunches. There might be extras to purchase at the conference, but no guarantees. Otherwise you’ll need to forage outside the facility.    September 16 (Wed) – Last day to register online for in-person attendance....