LCGS Happenings

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Join us for an LCGS 50th Anniversary Watch Party, a member benefit, featuring Thomas MacEntee's program "Getting the Genealogy Records You Need – Privacy Laws and FOIA." Navigate privacy laws, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and restricted collections to access the records you need. Learn ethical strategies for working with government agencies and archives to […]

Join us along with Diana Smith as she presents her program "Preserving Your Memories by Establishing & Following Your Process."  Getting started is said to be the hardest part of genealogy research – but there are other challenges along the way which have derailed many who started working on their family history and just got […]

Join us along with Connie Lizak as she presents her program "Using Indirect Evidence to Prove Lineage." When direct evidence isn't available, indirect evidence documents can be combined to prove the link. In this session, we will discuss when to use a Proof Argument using indirect evidence, how to prepare and write one, and provide several […]

Join us along with Sue Styx as she presents her program "Passing the Baton."  What will happen to your genealogy research and family treasures when you’re gone? This class explores practical steps genealogists can take now to preserve their work. Learn how to organize research, select a genealogy heir, manage digital accounts, and use tools […]

Join us along with Karen Fortin as she presents her program "Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Recreating Life in a Community using Death Certificates."  Death certificates can tell us a lot about how our ancestors lived and died. When looked at as a group they can also tell us  about life and death in their communities. […]

Join us for a 50th Anniversary Celebration as we watch AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Create Better Family Stories and Narratives with Thomas MacEntee. Transform genealogical facts into engaging family stories using AI responsibly and ethically. Learn to overcome writer’s block, improve narrative flow, and bring ancestors to life in family history books, blog […]

Join us along with Debra Dudek as she presents her program "Mixers and Shakers - Tracing Your Bartending, Saloon, and Tavern keeping Ancestors before Prohibition." Taverns and saloons have been a crucial American institution, and the men behind the bar were the social rock stars of their era.  This program will lead you through the […]

Join us at our 50th anniversary Watch Party - U.S. and Canada Newspaper Resources and Strategies.  While online newspaper resources are plentiful for United States and Canada research, finding the best websites and tools to collect data can be a treasure hunt. Learn how to find the best historic newspaper sites (free and paid) and […]

Join us along with Debra Dudek as she presents her program "Mixers and Shakers - Tracing Your Bootlegging, Shimmy-Shaking, and Repeal-Seeking Ancestors During and After Prohibition."  Temperance advocates celebrated victory when America  went dry in 1920.  For a short time, the great experiment appeared to curb the ills associated with imbibing alcohol.  However, American drinking […]

Join us along with Maureen Brady when she presents her program on What's New at FamilySearch.  FamilySearch’s resources are much more than searching records. This presentation will review the little used options of FamilySearch, such as the Research Wiki, Digital Library, Genealogies and the FamilySearch Labs. This is a genealogy workshop and is virtual only. […]