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CAPITAL   DISTRICT  GENEALOGICAL   SOCIETY
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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.

The updated, searchable, library of all our past newsletters. 1982 - present is now available!  All 175 newsletters are available to members of CDGS in the "Members Only" section of our website. All issues are browsable or searchable either individually or as a whole.   Members should log into their CDGS account and click on "Members Only" and choose Newsletters.  Older issues range from four pages in length to a huge 32 pages!  Many have data information including records from St. Peters Episcopal Church, The Church of the Assumption, Troy NY, etc.  Some of these issues just might help you "Open Doors to Your Family History".   


If you have any problems accessing or understanding how to use the library please contact tech@cdgsny.org.

To register for presentations/events  you must be logged into your free CDGS account.
You can also join CDGS or renew your membership for 2027 in your account.
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October 24, 2026

1 pm - 2:30 pm

on Zoom or

at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library


Kimball Carter


How to Create Maps for Genealogical Research Using  Power-Point and Google Slides




November 21, 2026

1 pm - 2:30 pm

on Zoom or

at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library











While investigating family histories, some people feel compelled to connect more deeply to their roots. Some decide to apply for dual citizenship in an ancestral land, whether or not they plan to move. In any case, the process is challenging and requires good genealogy research skills.


The Capital District Genealogical Society is hosting an in-person panel discussion on dual citizenship (sometimes known as citizenship by descent). Each of the three panelists have either begun or completed the process of obtaining dual citizenship. Although this discussion will focus on Canadian, Irish, and Italian citizenship, the lessons learned can be applied to most any nation.

Factual information, personal experiences, and advice will be shared.  Ask questions, learn what you need to do and what paperwork you need to have and what to do if you hit a roadblock.  Panelists will be in-person at the library to interact with the audience.  You can also Zoom in to the presentation and submit questions.

To register for any of our events you must have a free CDGS account.  You will be asked for your name, address, and email (so we can send you the link to the Zoom meeting).  In your account settings you can opt out of future email notifications (after the event) or delete your account at any time.   BTW there are more HDI's in the menu bar. 

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You can click on the image below to access a sample of our library.