Join us along with Sue Schlichting as she presents her program "Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists." Who’s going to take over the family history quest when you’re no longer able? Getting the younger generation interested in their family history is important work. Learn creative ways to get young people engaged in their own history […]
Join us along with Thomas MacEntee as he presents his program "Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI." Summary: Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary? No problem. […]
Join us, along with Thomas MacEntee when he presents his program "After You're Gone; Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research." 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, common sense, and new technologies, […]
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 […]
Thursday, June 12th – Thomas MacEntee – Tech Trouble Shooting - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am Program Description: Dealing with ever changing genealogical technologies that are constantly being upgraded is a hassle, especially if you are not a "digital native". Learn the basics of tech troubleshooting, how to contact vendors and obtain reliable online results, […]
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 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 […]
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
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. […]
Tuesday, August 5th – Bryan L. Mulcahy - Using Church Records to Document Life Events - Go To Webinar - 10-11:30am This webinar is designed to introduce the concept of using church records for genealogical research. Religious organizations were among the first entities to keep records about the general population. Regardless of what country you are […]
Have you ever considered turning your genealogy research into engaging family stories that future generations will cherish? For those of you interested in going beyond just names, dates, and places, this group focuses on weaving together fascinating details about ancestors' lives - placing them within the social and historical context of their time. The group […]
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 […]