Our Pennsylvania Story: Learn, Share & Connect
August 6 – 9, 2026 | Virtual Conference
Every family has a Pennsylvania chapter. This August, it’s time to read yours.
Whether your ancestors farmed the rolling hills of Lancaster County, labored in the coal mines of Scranton, or navigated the bustling neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, the records that tell their stories are waiting — and PaGE 2026 is your roadmap to finding them.
Four Days. 24 Expert Speakers. 32 Presentations. 16 Gatherings Sessions. Endless Discoveries.
Explore sessions covering topics like:
- Trading Labor for Passage: Pennsylvania’s Indentured Servants
- In That Case: Using Published Pennsylvania Court Cases
- Pennsylvania Quakers: Their History and the Records They Left
- Four Germans in an Irish Regiment: A Civil-War Case Study
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Keystone Records for Pennsylvania Research
- Clergy Connections: Tracking Ministers, Pastors and the Records They Left Behind
Built Around Your Schedule
We know life doesn’t pause for a conference — so we built this one to flex with yours.
- Two weeks early access — Pre-recorded presentations drop before the live event so you can watch at your own pace and arrive ready for the Live Q&A and Gatherings sessions.
- Live Q&A with every speaker — After watching the video presentation, submit your questions and attend the live Q&A to participate in the discussion. The Q&As will be recorded and available to watch later..
- 90-day replay access — Revisit sessions whenever inspiration (or a new record find) strikes. Get access to the video archive and re-watch any video plus access to handouts and recorded Q&A sessions..
16 Gatherings Sessions: The Conversations You’ve Been Waiting For
Beyond the presentations, 16 interactive Gatherings sessions create space for the kind of talk that only happens between people who truly get it. Go deep on topics like:
- Tax Lists: The Census Substitute PA Genealogists Forget
- Mapping Evidence: From Warrantee Maps to Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
- Chain Migration in Coal and Steel Towns
- Anthracite Coal Region Lives: Accidents, Unions, and Company Towns
- Railroads, Canals, and the Records of Movement
- World War I Pennsylvanians: Draft Cards as Biography
- And 10 more sessions where you can share knowledge with fellow researchers
Plus — Daily Door Prizes!
Every day of the conference, attendees have a chance to win fantastic prizes, and giveaways including:
- Ancestry DNA test kits
- A copy of Your DNA Guide eBook by Diahan Southard
- A copy of The Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Tax Records by Carol Cook Carrow & Susan Winchester
Ready to Claim Your Seat?
Registration opens March 5, 2026.
Lock in your Early Bird pricing before May 31, 2026 and save — because your ancestors’ stories are worth every penny, but there’s no reason to pay more than you have to.
Your Pennsylvania story is out there. Let’s find it together.