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

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Meeting Rm A & B - Hybrid 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States
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    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 […]

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

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    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. […]

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

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Meeting Rm A & B - Hybrid 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States
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    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 […]

  • September Meeting (Hybrid) ~ Cemetery Art with Shari Golden

    Fort Myers Regional Library ~ In Person 1651 Lee Street, Meeting Room A, Fort Myers, FL, United States
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    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, along with helpful tips to maximize your family research. This program will explore the symbolism carved in stone, highlight how burial practices and […]

  • The Book Club at LCGS ~ NEW!

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    Special Interest Group Meeting

    A NEW member benefit for everyone passionate about family history. Each month we’ll explore a different book—fiction or nonfiction—highlighting themes of ancestry, identity, and family ties. Our first meeting will be September 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Join us every month or simply drop in for the titles that interest you—each book is […]

  • British Home Children – Bryan Mulcahy (Genealogy Workshop)

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    British Home Children – Bryan Mulcahy (GW) The British Home Children program was the child migration project founded primarily by Annie MacPherson in 1869.  More than 100,000 children were sent from the United Kingdom primarily to Canada.  Some were also sent to places like Australia,  New Zealand, and South Africa. The program was largely discontinued […]

  • October Meeting (Hybrid) ~ Researching Online in 2025 – How-To’s and New or Interesting Sites with Peg Kaputsiak

    Fort Myers Regional Library ~ In Person 1651 Lee Street, Meeting Room A, Fort Myers, FL, United States
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    Join us along with Peg Kaputsiak when she presents her program "Researching Online in 2025 - How-To's and New or Interesting Sites." There are now many more blogs, links to talks, Special Interest Groups, signing up for Conference Keeper, etc. Some sites are free, others are not. It takes preparation to decide what and how to research […]

  • The Book Club at LCGS

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    Special Interest Group Meeting

    Revised date!  Zoom registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/zUWKKRvLTcqbnfGTrwRstQ Our November selection is The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman.  Set in Philadelphia during the 1918 influenza pandemic, this novel follows 13-year-old Pia Lange, a German immigrant girl separated from her family amid fear, prejudice, and loss. The story explores themes of the 1918 flu, World War I-era anti-German sentiment, […]

  • November Meeting (Hybrid) ~ AI for Genealogy Peggy Jude

    Fort Myers Regional Library - Meeting Rm A & B - Hybrid 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, United States
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    Join us along with Peggy Jude when she presents her program "AI for Genealogy." Did you know artificial intelligence (AI) has been around a surprisingly long time? Dive into the fascinating world where artificial intelligence meets family history! Discover how AI, including ChatGPT, is revolutionizing genealogy. Learn how to harness these powerful tools to summarize, extract, […]

  • December Meeting ~ What’s New at Family Search with Maureen Brady (Virtual Only)

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    Join us along with Maureen Brady as she tells us "What's New at Family Search." 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. If you'd like to attend virtually, please register using the […]

  • Genealogy Workshop ~ After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research with Thomas MacEntee (Virtual Only)

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    Join us as we kick off our 2026 programs with this exciting workshop! After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research with Thomas MacEntee. Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on. Through a combination of planning, […]