Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Our October selection is One of Windsor by Beth M. Caruso. What better month than October to explore the story of the first person on record to be executed for witchcraft in the American Colonies? Even more compelling, one of our very […]
Connections to German Grammar for the Genealogist – Ken Weaver. An understanding of how the German language works will assist researchers to better understand the records and document they discover. This session is designed to help the non-linguist with German language issues to improve their understanding of documents they discover. To attend, please register at: […]
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 […]
German Roots For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email Ken for the link to join. Ken Weaver kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com
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, […]
Speaker: Our presenter is Allison DePrey Singleton - Genealogy Services Manager - Allen County Library Genealogy Center. Allison provides research consultations, serves on the Center’s programming team, and leads the Center’s family history webinars and educational initiatives. Description: PERSI serves as a comprehensive index of most genealogical and family-history oriented periodicals. PERSI enables researchers to […]
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 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. This is a hybrid meeting. If you'd like to attend […]
German Roots For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Email Ken for the link to join. Ken Weaver kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com
Saturday, December 6th – Steve Colburn – Chasing Your SNPS’s (DNA Related) - South Building Meeting Rooms - 10-12 This seminar will discuss the importance of SNP's. SNPs are Copying Errors. To make new cells, an existing cell divides in two. But first it copies its DNA so the new cells will each have a […]
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, […]
Reading & Understanding German Civil Registration Records with Ken Weaver. German territories followed the French practice of government agencies keeping records of births, marriages and deaths. This practice dates back to the 1790’s in some sections and expanded to all of Germany by 1876. This session will look what the researcher needs to know about […]