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

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

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 […]

Writers Group with Andrea Perisho

Writers Group For LCGS members wishing to go beyond recording names, dates and places, to interweave interesting facts about their ancestors’ lives, placing individuals in a social and historical context. This group usually meets from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday afternoon of each month. Email Andrea for the link to join. Andrea Perisho […]

FMRL ~ Cemeteries and Genealogical Research with Shirleen Hoffman

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, July 8th – Shirleen Hoffman – Cemeteries and Genealogical Research -  Go To Webinar -  10-11:30am Program Description: Cemeteries are wonderful resources for those interested in learning more about their family history. This session will explain the types of cemeteries, the kinds of records they prepared and strategies for successful cemetery research. To register: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-problem-solving-using-cemetery-records-106973

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

Zoom via LCGS

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. […]

Writers Group with Andrea Perisho

Writers Group For LCGS members wishing to go beyond recording names, dates and places, to interweave interesting facts about their ancestors’ lives, placing individuals in a social and historical context. This group usually meets from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday afternoon of each month. Email Andrea for the link to join. Andrea Perisho […]

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

Zoom via LCGS

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 […]

Writers Group with Andrea Perisho

Writers Group For LCGS members wishing to go beyond recording names, dates and places, to interweave interesting facts about their ancestors’ lives, placing individuals in a social and historical context. This group usually meets from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday afternoon of each month. Email Andrea for the link to join. Andrea Perisho […]

German Roots with Ken Weaver

German Roots For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email Ken for the link to join. Ken Weaver kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com

FMRL ~ AI and Genealogy Research Trouble Ahead? with Thomas MacEntee

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Thursday, September 11th -  Thomas MacEntee – AI and Genealogy Research Trouble Ahead? -  Go To Webinar -  10-11:30am - **Note:  I may ask Thomas if we can switch time to the afternoon depending on my backup for Rt. 4 delivery. To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

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 […]

German Roots with Ken Weaver

German Roots For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email Ken for the link to join. Ken Weaver kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com