This novel is a favorite for many Floridians and offers a rich look at the people, landscapes, and challenges that shaped early Florida. You don’t need to have finished the book to participate—thoughts, questions, and reflections at any stage are welcome. This is an LCGS member event, but you may attend once as a guest […]
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 for our Monthly Meeting featuring nationally known genealogy educator Lisa Louise Cooke, as she presents "How to Save Your Research from Destruction & Ensure Its Future Survival." Don’t let a lifetime of genealogy research end up in the landfill. In this timely and important program, Lisa will share seven essential strategies for safeguarding […]
Title: The Foundling: The True Story of a Kidnapping, a Family Secret, and My Search for the Real Me Author: Paul Joseph Fronczak This book tells the astonishing true story of Paul Fronczak, who was kidnapped as a newborn from a Chicago hospital in 1964, and whose disappearance became one of the most baffling missing-infant […]
Join us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a Watch Party presentation featuring genealogist Thomas MacEntee and his program, "Google Tools for Genealogy." There will be a handout available. Genealogist Thomas MacEntee explores the powerful — and often overlooked — tools available through Google that can dramatically enhance your family history research. This program goes […]
Join us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a Watch Party presentation featuring genealogist Thomas MacEntee and his program, "Google Tools for Genealogy." There will be a handout available. Genealogist Thomas MacEntee explores the powerful — and often overlooked — tools available through Google that can dramatically enhance your family history research. This program goes […]
All FMRL programs you must register in advance whether you are attending in person or virtually. Use this link: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/dealing-my-german-ancestors-family-names-130425 Contact Bryan Mulcahy at 239-533-4626 or email him at bmulcahy@leegov.com.
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 […]
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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 for a Genealogy Workshop with David Appleton and his program "An Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists." This presentation is designed to help genealogists and history enthusiasts understand the fundamentals of heraldry — the study of coats of arms, family crests, and heraldic symbols. In this program, Appleton briefly reviews the history of heraldry […]