The Boulder Genealogical Society is here to help you with your family history no matter your level of expertise or where you are researching. We also contribute to the greater genealogical community through local history research.
We welcome all interested genealogists, whether you are just starting out or have years of experience or are a professional. Members support our monthly speakers and are invited to regular discussion groups and indexing projects. Join here!
Society meetings are free and open to the public on the first Tuesday of each month. Meeting time is at 7:00 pm.
Next Meeting: May 5th at 7:00 pm Online (Zoom). Visitors are welcome!
“Finding Your Family with DNA Testing” – By Richard Hill
Presentation:
Learn how adoptees and others find biological parents and siblings through DNA testing. Review the case that started it all and see today’s recommended strategies. View examples of surprise discoveries and see the tools used to identify relationships.
Speaker:
Richard Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth family through DNA tests for genetic genealogy. He shared the story of his decades-long search in an award-winning book, “Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA.” His Kindle Short Book, “Guide to DNA Testing,” provides readers with just enough information to choose the proper DNA tests for their needs. He has founded two websites on DNA testing, most recently DNAFavorites.com.
Richard gives presentations on genetic genealogy topics both virtually and in person. He is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. He lives in Michigan with his wife of 57 years and two cats.
This is a Zoom only meeting.
Please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_dfK60S8Q4-9KhdsVUD6TA
For future meetings, see the calendar snapshots at the left.
GET YOUR BGS-BRANDED GEAR AT CAFE PRESS
Our color logo has been unveiled on a wide variety of fun and useful items. Visit the Boulder Genealogy store at Cafe Press and show off your BGS pride and support the Society with some of our BGS Gear!
BGS PUBLICATIONS
Annual volumes of the BGS Quarterly are now available for purchase! Order Quarterlies from 1969 through 2018 through Lulu.com. Can’t wait? Browse the quarterlies in our Instant Digital Download page. Check out our Publications page for more details.
The complete names index for the BGS Quarterly is now complete. For instructions, click here. To open the PDF in your web browser, click here.
Collectible Commemorative Playing Cards!
BGS continues to sell its commemorative playing cards celebrating both BGS’s 40th Anniversary and Boulder’s 150th Anniversary. Contact Dina Carson or Mary Ann Looney about pricing information and ordering cards.
BGS Distinguished Service
At the annual Dessert Night meeting BGS awards a member for distinguished service and contributions to the society over the years. Click here to see previous winners.
IN MEMORIUM
Click here for information about BGS members who have passed.
Our Parliamentarian in Spirit is missed. Birdie Holsclaw is a 2025 inductee into the National Genealogical Society Hall of Fame! An honor that is well deserved.
