Jurisdiction Explained: Finding New Avenues of Research for Your Family presented by Diana Elder

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Join us along with our speaker, Diana Elder who will be presenting her program "Jurisdiction Explained: Finding New Avenues of Research for Your Family." Exploring each level of record keeping for a locality can reveal additional records for a research subject. Learn about records on the town, city, county, state, regional, and federal levels and how […]

Making the (ACPL) Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, IN Your Research Assistant presented by Curt Witcher

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us along with our speaker, Curt Witcher when he presents his program "Making the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, IN Your Research Assistant." The presentation will cover how to explore the holdings and datafiles of the Genealogy Center both to plan a research trip to Fort Wayne and, especially, to use the Genealogy Center […]

Recognizing Inaccurate and Misleading Genealogical Records presented by Bryan Mulcahy ~ Genealogy Workshop

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Join us as Bryan Mulcahy presents his program on Recognizing Inaccurate and Misleading Genealogical Records. False and error filled information can be found in all genealogy sources, including many of the highest rated quality sources. The Internet has proliferated this tendency. In the name of convenience and time, genealogists are increasingly failing to compare original […]

How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills presented by Kenneth Marks

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us as Kenneth Marks has a live presentation on his topic "How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills." This webinar is intended to build newspaper research skills for genealogy and history researchers. Online newspaper research can be a frustrating endeavor for several reasons. The goal is for the audience to understand why it […]

Tapping the Power of FamilySearch with Maureen Brady – Virtual Only

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Join us along with Maureen Brady, a member of LDS as she presents her topic in a LIVE presentation "Tapping the Power of FamilySearch."  FamilySearch®, a free website sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, provides family history researchers with access to original historical records from around the world, indexes linked directly […]

December Meeting ~ Genealogy Resources at the Fort Myers Regional Library with Bryan Mulcahy

Fort Myers Regional Library - In Person 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us at the Fort Myers Regional Library when Bryan Mulcahy will discuss with us the genealogical research benefits available in print and online sources available at the Fort Myers Regional Library. The genealogy collection contains materials from all 50 states, and 55 foreign countries. Our online research resources include African American Heritage, Ancestry Library […]

January Meeting ~ Internet Archive: A Gold Mine for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us for our January 2025 monthly meeting with Thomas MacEntee who will be presenting his program on Internet Archive: A Gold Mine for Genealogists. The Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) is a free, on-line repository rich with genealogy source documents including census images and e-books. Learn how to navigate the Internet Archive and leverage the best search strategies to download a […]

February Meeting (Hybrid) – Overcoming Brick Walls with Bryan Mulcahy

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us at our Monthly Meeting with our speaker, Bryan Mulcahy as he presents his program “Overcoming Brick Walls.”  Dead-ends, also known as brick walls, are occupational hazards for genealogists.  These challenges are an inevitable part of the genealogical research process.  The good news is that many dead-ends can be overcome with patience and good […]

Genealogy Workshop – Cyndi’s List with Bryan Mulcahy (Virtual Only)

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Join us at our Genealogy Workshop with our speaker, Bryan Mulcahy, as he presents his program “Cyndi's List.” This is a free website that serves as an excellent online version of a card catalog   subject index of available genealogical websites.  Cyndi’s List serve as a categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogy resources on the Internet.  […]

March Meeting (VIRTUAL ONLY) – Exploring 95 Tips for Researching Online Historical Newspapers with Kenneth Marks

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Join us at our Monthly Meeting with our speaker, Kenneth Marks presents his program “Exploring 95 Tips for Researching Online Historical Newspapers.” This webinar is intended to expose the attendees to online newspaper research tips for genealogy and history researchers. The goal is for the audience to understand many techniques that will produce more positive […]

April Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Preserving Family History/What to do with My Stuff with Connie Lizak

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Join us along with Connie Lizak when she presents her program "Preserving Family History/What to do with My Stuff." Connie will share examples from her own family history on how you might preserve your family history for future researchers. Consider Tiffany’s journal, gr-gr grandmother Kosers quilt, the family Bible, Aunt Ethel’s stories, Hitchcock chair, c1850, proven […]

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 […]