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FMRL ~ The Interesting Historical Evolution of Crime in the United States presented by Bryan Mulcahy

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Thursday, November 7th  Bryan L. Mulcahy – Virtual –  Topic: The Interesting Historical Evolution of Crime in the United States  - Our seminar will feature the strange and unusual punishments in early American history.  In colonial times, very little distinction was made between sin and crime.  The emphasis was on morality issues and teaching repentance.  […]

MGS ~ Essential PC Tools for Genealogy with Peggy Jude

Manatee Genealogical Society ~ Hybrid Meeting 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, FL, United States

Manatee Central Library, Main Auditorium, Bradenton, Florida & via Zoom   Welcome to our first In-person and Hybrid Meeting of the season   Our program speaker, Peggy Jude, will present in person “Essential PC Tools for Genealogy”.   Learn all about keyboard shortcuts, tab consolidators, bookmarks, alternate keyboards, and text expanders in this practical session […]

FMRL ~ German America with Ken Weaver

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

Ken Weaver will be presenting his program on German America. Our seminar will examine German immigration and its impact on American society. German immigration to American soil began in the late 1600s and peaked in the 1800s. Discussion will review the impact those many German immigrants had on American culture and society. If you are […]

PGS ~ Meeting and Lecture Series: Two Presentations by Jean Wilcox Hibben (1) “A Key to Resource Success” (2) “Applying the Principle of 3 to Genealogy Research”

Zoom via PGS

1. Avoiding Fallacies in Family History: A key to research success, we will learn the fallacies of debate to name errors you may have encountered but haven’t labeled. Whether in the evidence or the source, errors infiltrate genealogical problem-solving, taking us off-track. Understanding the difference between these errors with induction and deduction will start your […]

MGS ~ Immigration and Naturalization Research with Bryan L. Mulcahy

Manatee Genealogical Society ~ Hybrid Meeting 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, FL, United States

Our program speaker, Bryan L. Mulcahy, will present in person “Immigration and Naturalization Research”.    Our seminar will discuss how immigration records can be a rich source for genealogy research.  The presentation, and electronic study guides that will be on the Manatee Genealogical Society website, will cover the most efficient ways to research your immigrant […]

FMRL ~ Ethnicity and Migration presented by Eric Migdal

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, December 10th – Eric Migdal – Virtual – Topic: Ethnicity and Migration - Immigration has played a significant role in shaping the world as we know it today. For many, the stories of our ancestors' journeys to new lands are a fundamental part of our family histories. This program covers information about ethnicity and […]

FMRL ~ German Immigration Online with Ken Weaver

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

Ken Weaver will be presenting his program on German Immigration Online.  This seminar will include a review of the dozen most popular German immigrant record websites with immigration information available that are not as well-known as many other sources. If you are planning to attend this program, please email Bryan Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com. The program […]

MGS ~ Impacts on Your Family: Sudden Deaths, Disasters, Epidemics & Events: 35 Examples with Peg Kapustiak

Manatee Genealogical Society ~ Hybrid Meeting 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, FL, United States

Our program speaker, Margaret (Peg) Kapustiak, will present in person “Impacts on Your Family: Sudden Deaths, Disasters, Epidemics & Events: 35 Examples”.   Ideas, websites and sources, with how-to’s for research on your family which may have been impacted by a series of deaths or injuries in a very short time.  The Influenza of 1918 […]

FMRL ~ Naming Customs for German Children with Ken Weaver

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

Saturday, January 11th  - Ken Weaver – Naming Customs for German Children  - South Building Meeting Rooms - 10-12 To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

MGS ~ Finding Your Elusive Ancestors – Virtual Seminar – Four National Speakers

Manatee Genealogy Society ~ Virtual

Saturday, January 25, 2025 "Finding Your Elusive Ancestors" 10:00 am to 4:15 pm EST - VIRTUAL SEMINAR Registration:  https://mgsfl.org/ COST:  Members - $40; Non-members: $50.  Learn more about our speakers and register for the seminar at our website: https://mgsfl.org/ The Manatee Genealogical Society is hosting a Virtual Seminar on Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. EST. Four nationally known speakers […]

FMRL ~ How to Get the Most Out of FamilySearch with Connie Lizak

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

Tuesday, April 15th -  Connie Lizak – How to Get the Most Out of FamilySearch – Go To Webinar – 10-11:30am Program Description:  FamilySearch is a goldmine of genealogy resources.  Unfortunately, an  estimated 80% of the records available have not been indexed and can't be found through a simple search.  So how can you access them? […]