May Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists with Sue Schlichting

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Join us along with Sue Schlichting as she presents her program "Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists."  Who’s going to take over the family history quest when you’re no longer able? Getting the younger generation interested in their family history is important work. Learn creative ways to get young people engaged in their own history […]

Genealogy Workshop – Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI with Thomas MacEntee

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Join us along with Thomas MacEntee as he presents his program "Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI." Summary: Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary? No problem. […]

June Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Free Online Genealogical Education with Annette Burke Lyttle

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Free Online Genealogical Education with Annette Burke Lyttle Ongoing education is critical for our success as genealogists. There’s just too much to learn for us ever to say we’re done with our education. Fortunately for our budgets, we have many wonderful online choices that don’t cost us anything but a little of our time. In […]

July Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Lure Your Ancestor Out of the National Register of Historical Places with Michelle Spencer

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Join us along with Michelle Spencer when she presents her program "Lure your ancestor out of the National Register of Historical Places." The National Register of Historic Places is our country’s catalog of places of significance to our past with approximately 55 in Lee County, and nearly 1,800 in Florida.  Our people are in there. […]

August Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ The Homestead Act: Using Federal Land Records for Genealogy with Amber Kirkendall

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Join us along with Amber Kirkendall as she presents her program "The Homestead Act: Using Federal Land Records for Genealogy." This program provides a focused look on how and where to access and utilize federal land records, maps, case files, and other documents related to receiving public domain land from the General Land Office from 1800 […]

September Meeting (Hybrid) ~ Cemetery Art with Shari Golden

Join us along with Shari Golden as she presents her program on Cemetery Art. Discover the meanings of commonly found tombstone icons with an overview of changes in tombstone materials and design and some tips to maximize your family research. Speaker will be remote. If you'd like to attend this program virtually, please register using […]

British Home Children – Bryan Mulcahy (Genealogy Workshop)

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British Home Children – Bryan Mulcahy (GW) The British Home Children program was the child migration project founded primarily by Annie MacPherson in 1869.  More than 100,000 children were sent from the United Kingdom primarily to Canada.  Some were also sent to places like Australia,  New Zealand, and South Africa. The program was largely discontinued […]

November Meeting (Hybrid) ~ AI for Genealogy Peggy Jude

Join us along with Peggy Jude when she presents her program "AI for Genealogy." Did you know artificial intelligence (AI) has been around a surprisingly long time? Dive into the fascinating world where artificial intelligence meets family history! Discover how AI, including ChatGPT, is revolutionizing genealogy. Learn how to harness these powerful tools to summarize, extract, […]