Lee County Genealogical Society

FMRL ~ Ethnicity and Migration presented by Eric Migdal
2024-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
Tuesday, December 10th – Eric Migdal – Virtual – Topic: Ethnicity and Migration – Immigration has played a significant role in shaping the world as we know it today. For many, the stories of our ancestors’ journeys to new lands are a fundamental part of our family histories. This program covers information about ethnicity and migration, family name changes , and family names sequences.
For more information and to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6966249927112520793

FMRL ~ German Immigration Online with Ken Weaver
2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Ken Weaver will be presenting his program on German Immigration Online. This seminar will include a review of the dozen most popular German immigrant record websites with immigration information available that are not as well-known as many other sources.
If you are planning to attend this program, please email Bryan Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com.
The program will be held in the South Building Meeting Rooms AB

MGS ~ Impacts on Your Family: Sudden Deaths, Disasters, Epidemics & Events: 35 Examples with Peg Kapustiak
2025-01-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Manatee Genealogical Society ~ Hybrid Meeting, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, FL, 34205, United States
Our program speaker, Margaret (Peg) Kapustiak, will present in person “Impacts on Your Family: Sudden Deaths, Disasters, Epidemics & Events: 35 Examples”.

Ideas, websites and sources, with how-to’s for research on your family which may have been impacted by a series of deaths or injuries in a very short time. The Influenza of 1918 is the most well-known example, but we have over 35 more examples, plus websites’ sources for ideas. Maybe you have examples you can share of sudden deaths in your family?

Margaret (Peg) Kapustiak’s presentations and handouts are designed to provide you with extremely practical tips, ideas, links and sources. She has been a Genealogist/Family Historian for 47 years and has researched her family history in the Chicago area, the Midwest, New England, and New York state plus ten countries in both Europe and Asia, when she lived overseas. She has provided over 190 talks to organizations both nationally and internationally in the past 25 years. She is the author of one book and 56 research articles and currently volunteers at five historical/genealogical organizations. She is currently writing a book on Venice, Florida history for their 100 Anniversary of incorporation as a city.

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Guests attending via Zoom must register at least one day in advance by emailing: info@mgsfl.org. Participants attending in person will meet at the Manatee Central Library, which is located at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, Florida 34205. The Manatee Central Library Auditorium will open at 9:45 a.m. for in-person attendees.

The Zoom meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Immediately following the meeting, we will begin our “Members Helping Members” session.

Questions? Contact info@mgsfl.org

FMRL ~ Naming Customs for German Children with Ken Weaver
2025-01-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Saturday, January 11th – Ken Weaver – Naming Customs for German Children – South Building Meeting Rooms – 10-12
To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

January Meeting ~ Internet Archive: A Gold Mine for Genealogists with Thomas MacEntee
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
Join us for our January 2025 monthly meeting with Thomas MacEntee who will be presenting his program on Internet Archive: A Gold Mine for Genealogists. The Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) is a free, on-line repository rich with genealogy source documents including census images and e-books. Learn how to navigate the Internet Archive and leverage the best search strategies to download a variety of materials including archived web pages, e-books, video, audio and more.
If you are attending this program virtually, please register using the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdOqhqDktE9H2A1Jcdi13__hN0Q5qugxM
If you are attending the program in person, our meeting address is below.

DNA SIG Meeting
2025-01-20 14:00 - 15:30 | FL
HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR to EVERYONE!!

I hope that you will join me in 2025 for a continuation of our meetings. The group has been meeting for over 7 years and let’s continue our journey together.

Topics to be covered: Things you need to be aware of!

New features at Ancestry and AncestryDNA – ProTools-DNA – Free/Paid

NEW Chrome Extension to be Reviewed – Genealogy Assistant – Paid

Chrome Extension to Blur your Matches while Giving Presentations – FREE

Time allowing other Chrome Extensions for Genealogy

Please join me on Zoom – link below. Those who attend the meeting will receive the recording and any Resource Guides set to attendees.

If you have never been to a meeting of this group before, please send the following info to be on the contact list. This is a must to be admitted to the meeting.

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Email

Phone

Location

If you have the opportunity to use 2 devices during the Zoom meeting, I hope you can follow me on 1 and do your own thing while I am doing on another!

Regards,

Arthur

Naples, FL

DNA SIG of Collier/Lee Co FL

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Collier/Lee Co FL

genresearch13@yahoo.com

954-328-3559 cell USA, WhatsApp, FaceTime

Join our FB page at Jewish Genealogy SIG

Genealogical Life of Arthur Sissman

Zoom Link – I will be online about 45 min before the meeting if you want to join – Recording starts on the hour.

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MGS ~ Finding Your Elusive Ancestors - Virtual Seminar - Four National Speakers
2025-01-25 10:00 - 16:15 | Manatee Genealogy Society ~ Virtual
Saturday, January 25, 2025
“Finding Your Elusive Ancestors”
10:00 am to 4:15 pm EST – VIRTUAL SEMINAR
Registration: https://mgsfl.org/
COST: Members – $40; Non-members: $50. Learn more about our speakers and register for the seminar at our website: https://mgsfl.org/
The Manatee Genealogical Society is hosting a Virtual Seminar on Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. EST. Four nationally known speakers will address the theme of the seminar: “Finding Your Elusive Ancestors,” and the seminar will serve as a fund-raiser for the project to digitize the Veteran Bounty Land Records, being coordinated by the National Genealogical Society (NGS) and the National Archives Records Administration (NARA). You will also have the chance to win prizes from major genealogical companies. Registered attendees will have access to recordings of the speakers for 30 days. Registrations received by December 31, 2024 will be entered in an Early Bird drawing. The last day to register is 5:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2025.
Program speakers and topics:
Tom W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGG, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, “DNA Helps Clarify a Puzzling Relationship and Reveal forgotten Mixed-Race Ancestry: A Case Study” This presentation shows how genealogical reasoning can overcome a scarcity of records to identify unrecorded parents. The research methods it demonstrates include the resolution of conflicting evidence, recognizing that differing details refer to one person, distinguishing men of the same name, and testing multiple hypotheses to identify which of four sisters was the mother and which of twenty-four men with the same Y DNA was the father.
Tom is a genealogical researcher, author, and educator whose Manatee County roots predate 1908. He has been tracing his ancestry since 1963 and teaching genealogical methods since 1997. Besides twenty-five published genealogical case studies, he wrote the textbooks Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation, three chapters in Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice and Standards, and one chapter in Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies. He edited the forthcoming book Forensic Genealogy: Theory and Practice.
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, The Legal Genealogist, “Landing the Fourths: Proving a Case with Court, Land, and DNA Evidence” The father of Gustavus Boone Robertson (1827 MS-1903 TX) was William M. Robertson (c1795 NC-1864 MS). But who was Gustavus’s mother? No record directly identifies her, but court, land, and DNA evidence combine to prove the case as to the identity of this third great-grandmother and, in doing so, landing the fourths—fourth great-grandparents, that is.
Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history intersect. An internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer, she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠ from the Board for Certification of Genealogists®. Her blog is at https://www.legalgenealogist.com.
Richard G (Rick) Sayre, CG, CGL “Bounty Land Applications as Good as a Pension” Many bounty land records rival pension records in their genealogical value. These records provide evidence of military service and even evidence of kinship. The federal government and some states awarded land from 1776 to 1855 to encourage and reward service in the military. Awards continued into the early twentieth century. Heirs and associates may be found in these records. Strategies to locate these records will be explained. Today more and more of these resources are available online and even more will be digitized soon.
Richard (Rick) G. Sayre is a Certified Genealogist®, and a Certified Genealogical Lecturer. He is also past president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. His areas of genealogical expertise encompass records of the National Archives, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, including military records, land records, using maps in genealogy, urban research, Irish research, and government documents.
Lisa Louise Cooke, “Reconstruct Your Ancestors’ World with Google” A wide variety of rich resources are available for free through Google. But it’s not just Google search that can lead you to finding genealogy gems. Google’s empire includes a collection of free online tools that are all powered by the same Google search engine, and many are brimming with historical information. In this case study session, you’ll learn the techniques and strategies needed to flesh out an ancestor’s story using a variety of Google tools and bring it all together in a compelling video that can be shared.
Lisa Louise Cooke is the author of several books including The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd edition. She produces and hosts the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast (founded in 2007) and publishes weekly videos at the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel. She offers a Premium Membership service at her website at https://lisalouisecooke.com featuring exclusive on-demand genealogy education. And she writes a regular column for Family Tree Magazine and produces the Family Tree Magazine Podcast.
COST: Members – $40; Non-members: $50. Learn more about our speakers and register for the seminar at our website: https://mgsfl.org/.
Hope to see you there!
The Manatee Genealogical Society

No registrations will be accepted after 5:00 PM, Friday, January 24th.

FMRL ~ Using German Language American Newspapers with Ken Weaver
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Saturday, February 8th – Ken Weaver – Using German Language American Newspapers – South Building Meeting Rooms – 10-12
To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

February Meeting (Hybrid) - Overcoming Brick Walls with Bryan Mulcahy
2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States
Join us at our Monthly Meeting with our speaker, Bryan Mulcahy as he presents his program “Overcoming Brick Walls.” Dead-ends, also known as brick walls, are occupational hazards for genealogists. These challenges are an inevitable part of the genealogical research process. The good news is that many dead-ends can be overcome with patience and good detective work. Most genealogists usually find methods or strategies to overcome these roadblocks. Our seminar will discuss the most successful techniques to overcome these challenges. Speaker will be in person.
Meeting will be a hybrid meeting; you may come in person or virtually. To attend this meeting virtually, use the following link to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rfu6trDIsGdxGjR3Wdi_p9xODNsYEBnWG

FMRL ~ Translating & Summarizing Documents Using AI with Thomas MacEntee
2025-03-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
Thursday, March 6th Thomas MacEntee – Translating & Summarizing Documents Using AI – Go To Webinar – 10-11:30am
To register: email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

Genealogy Workshop - Cyndi's List with Bryan Mulcahy (Virtual Only)
2025-03-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom via LCGS
Join us at our Genealogy Workshop with our speaker, Bryan Mulcahy, as he presents his program “Cyndi’s List.” This is a free website that serves as an excellent online version of a card catalog subject index of available genealogical websites. Cyndi’s List serve as a categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogy resources on the Internet. Over the years, the number of links has ballooned to more than 500,000. Cyndi’s List is organized by categories, more than 200 of them. The high-level categories drill down into more and more specific sub-categories. I will demonstrate the various features of how Cyndi’s List can be beneficial to your research.
Meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY. To attend this meeting use the following link to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdeyhpjgtGdKIjdmuf7eTJP6PtpTr-RZt

March Meeting (VIRTUAL ONLY) - Exploring 95 Tips for Researching Online Historical Newspapers with Kenneth Marks
2025-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom via LCGS
Join us at our Monthly Meeting with our speaker, Kenneth Marks presents his program “Exploring 95 Tips for Researching Online Historical Newspapers.” This webinar is intended to expose the attendees to online newspaper research tips for genealogy and history researchers. The goal is for the audience to understand many techniques that will produce more positive results. There are six sections in the webinar:
• Looking for unusual articles
• Learning tips and techniques
• Analyzing articles accurately
• Navigating a newspaper research project
• Finding newspapers to search
• Having a proper attitude
To attend this meeting, use the following link to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-msqzgtGd3tmIv-NgDWkyBLhMV2whcm

FMRL ~ How to Get the Most Out of FamilySearch with Connie Lizak
2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
Tuesday, April 15th – Connie Lizak – How to Get the Most Out of FamilySearch – Go To Webinar – 10-11:30am
Program Description: FamilySearch is a goldmine of genealogy resources. Unfortunately, an estimated 80% of the records available have not been indexed and can’t be found through a simple search. So how can you access them? We’ll discuss techniques for finding the 80% and the game-changing use of AI to expedite research.
To register: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-familysearch-109760
Questions, email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

April Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Preserving Family History/What to do with My Stuff with Connie Lizak
2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom via LCGS
Join us along with Connie Lizak when she presents her program “Preserving Family History/What to do with My Stuff.” Connie will share examples from her own family history on how you might preserve your family history for future researchers. Consider Tiffany’s journal, gr-gr grandmother Kosers quilt, the family Bible, Aunt Ethel’s stories, Hitchcock chair, c1850, proven lineage, family recipes, letters and photos.
To attend virtually, register with the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfuitpzkvHtyERU7CyZPocb8pjnKjP-dm

DNA Group with Arthur Sissman
2025-04-21 14:00 - 15:30 | FL
DNA

You say: “I just got the results of my DNA test, what do I do now?” This DNA SIG can help answer your questions! Group meets via Zoom on the third Monday of each month at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. All levels of DNA researchers, beginners to advanced, are invited to join.

Arthur Sissman
genresearch13@yahoo.com
954-328-3559

SMCGS ~ America's Forgotten War - When Invading Canada Seemed Like A Good Idea with Kate Penney Howard
2025-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | FL
America’s Forgotten War – When Invading Canada Seemed Like A Good Idea (SMCGS Monthly Meetings) via ZOOM meeting.

Just a few years after the United States gained its independence, America was caught up in a global power struggle between Britain and France which has been referred to as “the silliest war we ever had.” Learn about the importance of this war that affected much of eastern North America, produced several great heroes and future presidents, and yet, is often overlooked in both British and US history. We will discuss the major turning points and the diverse perspectives and experiences of different groups, including Canadians, Native Americans, and People of Color during, and as a result of the war. We will review where you can look for relevant records and information to further your genealogical research.
Presented by Kate Penney Howard, a genetic genealogist, who loves sharing her knowledge with other genealogists and has presented at Rootstech and East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference.

Zoom Meeting info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89175225269?pwd=[REDACTED]

Writer's Group with Andrea Perisho
2025-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | FL
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
amperisho@outlook.com

FMRL ~ Preserving Your Family History with Connie Lizak
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
Tuesday, May 13th – Connie Lizak – Preserving Your Family History – Go To Webinar – 10-11:30am
Program Description: Death is an inevitable fact of life. For genealogists this is an issue that is a constant source of stress. “What do I do with all my stuff? Nobody wants it!” Connie Lizak will share examples from her own family history on how you might preserve your family history for future researchers. Some of the examples she are items such as personal diaries and journals, Great-grandmother Koser’s quilt, family Bibles, Aunt Ethel’s stories, compiled research, family recipes, letters and photographs.
To register: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-preserving-your-family-history-109851
Questions, email Bryan Mulcahy at: bmulcahy@leegov.com

May Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists with Sue Schlichting
2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom via LCGS
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 search.
To attend this meeting, register using the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkcO6prjspHdGEbShPyEV23TBCXgKuNkGW
This meeting will be virtual only, there will not be any in person attendance.

Genealogy Workshop - Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI with Thomas MacEntee
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom via LCGS
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. We’ll cover the best AI platforms as well as how to craft a solid prompt to get you the results you need.
Virtual Only. Register for the program using this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/W4DR9X00SsmZu8Fe-Y4HyA

Genealogy Workshop (Virtual Only) ~ After You're Gone; Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research with Thomas MacEntee
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom via LCGS
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, we’ll review how to create an action plan for preserving your genealogy research. This will be one of the last few live webinars Thomas will be doing since he is retiring from doing live webinars.
There will be giveaways. We have signed copies of Thomas MacEntee book “Ancestor Sketch: How to Turn Years of Genealogy Research into a Captivating Family Story”
This workshop will be virtual only. To attend, register using the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/3Q7hFwEESTu33Jw8gjXFHw

Writers Group with Andrea Perisho
2025-06-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-01 13:00 - 15:00 | FL

FMRL ~ Tech Trouble Shooting with Thomas MacEntee
2025-06-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
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, and how to create “tech troubleshooting protocols” for future problems.
**Note: I may ask Thomas if we can switch time to the afternoon depending on my backup for Rt. 4 delivery.
To register: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/tech-troubleshooting-what-would-you-do-107576

June Meeting (Hybrid) ~ Free Online Genealogical Education with Annette Burke Lyttle
2025-06-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
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 this presentation, we’ll cover free webinars, podcasts, and videos that can sharpen our skills and broaden our horizons.
To attend this meeting in person, we will be at the Fort Myers Regional Library. See below for address and directions.
To attend this meeting, please register using the following link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuc-GhrDkvHNza_bD2dhDt8unrboM3Kyom

FMRL ~ Cemeteries and Genealogical Research with Shirleen Hoffman
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
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

July Meeting (Virtual Only) ~ Lure Your Ancestor Out of the National Register of Historical Places with Michelle Spencer
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom via LCGS
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. Michelle will show you how to coax them out of this hiding place, bringing their stories along.
This meeting is VIRTUAL ONLY. To attend this meeting, please use the following link to register:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkde2urT0vHNMh10woeBZGuQ6fpSRW67r0

FMRL ~ Using Church Records to Document Life Events with Bryan Mulcahy
2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Virtual Webinar
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 searching for ancestors, the further back in time you research, the more likely you will encounter church records as your only option for success. Civil authorities once considered civil record-keeping to be within the domain of church authorities. They did not believe it was a civil matter.
To register: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-using-church-records-109672

Writers Group with Andrea Perisho
2025-08-05 13:00 - 15:00 | FL
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 typically meets from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month so add it to your calendar.
To join, please email Andrea for the meeting link.
Andrea Perisho
amperisho@outlook.com

August Meeting (Hybrid) ~ The Homestead Act: Using Federal Land Records for Genealogy with Amber Kirkendall
2025-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Myers Regional Library – Meeting Rm A & B – Hybrid, 1651 Lee Street, Room A & B, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
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 to the late twentieth century. This session will teach attendees how to find and use these records, utilizing the General Land Office Records, Homestead Land Entry Case Files, and other powerful resources in uncovering your family history.
Amber Kirkendall is the Park Ranger/Volunteer Coordinator at the National Park Service’s Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice, NE. In 2015, Amber received an M.A. in historical studies from Nebraska Wesleyan University. In 2018, Amber started as an intern at Homestead National Historical Park and has been there ever since. Amber is passionate about unearthing historical stories and connecting them to modern audiences.
To attend this meeting virtually, please use the following link to register:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcuCqrjwrGtyH-Jdq6S1zEE4-pf0ngcS5
