• Pastfinders Presents: Getting Organized: Reducing the Amount of Paper in your Genealogy Workspace

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    Pastfinders Presents: Getting Organized: Reducing the Amount of Paper in your Genealogy Workspace. When researching your family history, it’s easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed with paper. The collection of vital records, record printouts, pictures, genealogy articles, just to name a few, can quickly become a storage nightmare. Learn how technology and simple computer programs, like […]

  • PGS ~ Meeting & Lecture Series

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    Meeting and Lecture Series: Two Presentations by Gena Philibert-Ortega (1) “We’re Related to George Washington? Proving Family Stories” (2) “Her Name Was Not Unknown: Finding Female Ancestors” This event is a hybrid meeting with both live and virtual audiences. See the PGS calendar link at the top of the website homepage for information on how […]

  • GSCC ~ Canadian eSIG ~ Should I hire a professional genealogist? with Bryan Mulcahy

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    CANADIAN eSIG  Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month September through November and January through May Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com We are pleased to announce that our programs will now include a live presentation at the start of each Zoom meeting; a brief presenter question and […]

  • FMRL ~ Time Saving Apps for Busy Genealogists presented by Lisa Alzo

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar
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    Time Saving Apps for Busy Genealogists presented by Lisa Alzo. "So many ancestors; so little time.” If you find yourself repeating this mantra, come learn about the best timesaving apps and tools to help you get a handle on those backed-up research or photo-scanning projects, society meetings and conferences, and never ending “to-do” lists! Session […]

  • Pastfinders Presents: A DNA Story with Allison Ryall

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    Pastfinders Presents: Allison Ryall as she tells us how she used DNA to discover her great-grandfather of record was not the biological father of her grandfather.  Allison Ryall will be at Cooper Memorial Library in Person for this presentation starting at 5PM.  There will be a Meet and Greet in room 108B starting at 4PM.  If you can […]

  • GSCC ~ Canadian eSIG ~ “Lunch with Linda”- Live from a local Naples restaurant with Linda Ryan

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    CANADIAN eSIG  Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month September through November and January through May Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com We are pleased to announce that our programs will now include a live presentation at the start of each Zoom meeting; a brief presenter question and […]

  • FamilySearch, Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and Fold3 – Database Demo and Overview presented by Bryan L. Mulcahy

    South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, FL, United States
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    FamilySearch, Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and Fold3 - Database Demo and Overview presented by Bryan L. Mulcahy. This seminar will provide a very brief overview of the FamilySearch, Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and Fold3 databases available through the Lee County Library System homepage.  2 pm - 3:30pm  South County Regional Library No need to register. […]

  • FMRL ~ What is a Homesteader? U.S. and Canadian Records presented by Diana Crisman Smith

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar
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    What is a Homesteader? US and Canadian Records presented by Diana Crisman Smith.  Homestead laws were enacted in both United States and Canada.  The goal was to encourage settlement in the sparsely populated western lands.  The application process was detailed.  Researchers can discover a significant amount genealogical and family history information in these materials.  This […]

  • NGS 2024 Virtual Family History Conference ~ Expanding Possibilities

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    The National Genealogical Society Family History Conference is a premier annual event for family historians, professional genealogists, hobbyists, and history buffs. There are also special events planned for organizations: societies, libraries, archives, and museums. The NGS 2024 Family History Conference, Expanding Possibilities, will be online. Attendees can choose from dozens of new lectures for family history researchers at all […]

  • GSCC ~ Canadian eSIG ~ Who’s Who? YouTube and other online videos for genealogy—Linda Ryan

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    CANADIAN eSIG  Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month September through May (No meeting in December) Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com We are pleased to announce that our programs will now include a live presentation at the start of each Zoom meeting; a brief presenter question and […]

  • FMRL ~ Mining the Genealogical Gems in Libraries and Archives presented by Connie Lizak

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar
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    Mining the Genealogical Gems in Libraries and Archives presented by Connie Lizak. As genealogists, we are always looking for evidence to prove identity, relationships, and events.  This presentation will offer new ideas for locating resources in libraries and archives, both brick, mortar and digital. For more information and to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8687795958873992278