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June 4, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
FPAN June 2026
 
For updates on archaeology events, visit our Events Calendar page.
 
20
June
Navigating Naval Live Oaks Kayak Tour
Naval Live Oaks Reservation
1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT
Register Online
22
June
Material Monday: Faunal
Virtual and in person 
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
12:00 pm CDT
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30
June
"Pirates! The Last Scourge of the Gulf"
Guest Speaker Michael Thomin 
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library
1100 Library Dr., Port St. Joe, FL 32456
10:00 am EDT
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30
June
“Widow on the Bay: The Strange History and Archaeology of Captain David Blood and St. Andrews, FL"
Archaeology on Tap with Jason Wenzel
FINNS Island Style Grub
2808 W 12th St., Panama City, FL 32401
6:00 pm CDT
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May 21, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Top 5 Tips for a Cemetery Visit
Thanks to the Kentucky Genealogical Society Facebook page: 

Visiting Cemeteries: Top 5 Tips for Family Historians
 
1. Be Respectful: Remember that every cemetery is sacred ground and someone’s final resting place. Bring a friend or let others know where you are going and when you'll return.
2. Do Your Homework: Research the cemetery, burial locations, and family connections before you go.
3. Document Everything: Take clear photos, record inscriptions, map locations, and note nearby graves.
4. Come Prepared: Bring water, bug spray, good walking shoes, a soft brush, and a charged phone or camera.
5. Give Back to the Community: Help another family historian by fulfilling photo requests on Find A Grave or BillionGraves.
May 19, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Missouri State Archives
From the Facebook page: The Show Me State is ready to who you the path to genealogical discovery. The Missouri State Archives is the repository for state records of historical value. Highlights among manuscripts and original documents in the Archives include French & Spanish land grants, testimony concerning the New Madrid earthquake of 1811-1812, maps of Missouri's first surveyed roads, Missouri's Ordinance Abolishing Slavery, and material pertaining to Harry S Truman. Click here to explore.
May 10, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Montana Online Research
From the Facebook page: Their slogan is Big Sky-Big History. The Montana archives contain more than 100,000 digitized books, diaries, letters, and newspapers. Click here to explore.
May 7, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
1926 Irish Census is available!
From the Facebook page: It's a big day for genealogists researching ancestors and relatives living in Ireland before 1926. The National Archives of Ireland are making the 1926 Census available online. Geneanet has a great article breaking down what information is included.
April 27, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Virginia Virtual Reading Room

From the May newsletter: You need research material from the Library of Virginia. You can’t travel there. What can you do? You can schedule an appointment to access archival material for FREE in their Virtual Reading Room. During the one-hour appointment library staff will look through the requested material with you, LIVE on Zoom. For more information click here. 
April 12, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Mississippi Digital Library
From the Facebook page: The Mississippi Digital Library provides an online space to search and explore a rich abundance of cultural and historical resources held by institutions and repositories all across the state. They provide free open access to digital collections from more than 50 institutions. Click here to explore.
April 4, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
FPAN April
For updates on archaeology events, visit our Events Calendar page.
 
6
Apr
Material Monday: Small Finds
Virtual and in person 
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
12:00 pm CT
More information
9
Apr
Heritage Monitoring Scouts Meet-Up
Open to all trained Scouts
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
9:00 am - 12:00 pm CT
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9
Apr
"Archaeology in Alaska: Investigating a WWII Bomber Crash"
Archaeology on Tap at St. Michael's Brewing
2199 Highway 87, Navarre FL 32566
7:00 pm CT
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10
Apr
"Stowed for Survival: The Archaeology of 16th Century Barrels"
Temporary Exhibit Opening
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
5:00-7:00 pm CT
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11
Apr
Cemetery Clean-Up
Good Hope Cemetery
4130 Barrancas Ave, Pensacola FL 32507
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CT
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14
Apr
"The Epicenter of Escambia County Archaeology: It Ain't All in Pensacola"
Pensacola Archaeological Society Meeting
Guest speaker Neal Collier
3400 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola FL 32503
7:00 pm CT
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17
Apr
"At the Nexus of Applied Anthropology and Archaeology: Community Outreach and the Black Cemetery Network"
Virtual Cafecito Lecture
Guest speaker Sarajane Smith-Escudero
3:00 pm CT
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18
Apr
Tour De Fort
Gulf Islands National Seashore
1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach FL 32561
9:30 am - 12:00 pm CT
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18
Apr
Florida Lighthouse Day
Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
2081 Radford Blvd, Pensacola FL 32508
10:00 am - 3:00 pm CST
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March 27, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Michigan Biographical Index
From the Facebook page: Looking for relatives in Michigan: You must check out James N. Jackson's Biographical Index. It lists more than five-million names found in more than one-thousand publications. Click here to explore.
March 23, 2026 By: Erin Renfroe
Massachusetts Digital Archives
From the Facebook page: Explore historical collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Massachusetts at the Digital Commonwealth website. Click here to explore.