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MGS ~ The ‘Facebook’ of Yesteryear: Exploring Newspapers for Family Research presented by Peggy Jude

Manatee Genealogical Society ~ Hybrid Meeting 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West, Bradenton, FL, United States

Uncover the stories of your ancestors in “The ‘Facebook’ of Yesteryear: Exploring Newspapers for Family Research.” Learn techniques and tools necessary to locate and leverage historical news articles to build a more complete and vivid family tree. Identify the multitude of items chronicled in print that can serve as keys to the past. This presentation will offer strategies for discovering and piecing together genealogical information from the rich tapestry of […]

German Roots ~ SIG

German Roots Special Interest Group For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  If you are interested in joining this group, contact Ken Weaver at kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com or 239-243-9414.

GEDmatch Free Tools Workshop with Arthur Sissman (Virtual)

Announcement: GEDmatch Free Tools Workshop on March 7, 2024 1-4 pm ET Zoom RSVP FREE Invitation to GEDmatch Workshop on March 7, 2024 1-4 pm ET Zoom RSVP FREE Dear GEDmatch Users, I am excited to invite you to our upcoming 3 hour Free GEDmatch Free Tools Workshop. This workshop is designed for users who have […]

AI and Technology: Trouble Ahead? presented by Thomas MacEntee (Genealogy Workshop)

Zoom via LCGS

Join us and our speaker, Thomas MacEntee as he presents his program "AI and Technology: Trouble Ahead?"  While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within […]

FMRL ~ DNA Testing Companies – Pros and Cons presented by Eric Migdal

Fort Myers Regional Library - Virtual Webinar

DNA Testing Companies - Pros and Cons presented by Eric Migdal. DNA testing companies will uncover what you might want to know before using any of the DNA testing companies including features and limitations. I will include information about Ancestry, 23 and Me, My Heritage, and Family Tree DNA. I will explain about DNA matches […]

Pastfinders Presents: Getting Organized: Reducing the Amount of Paper in your Genealogy Workspace

Pastfinders Presents: Getting Organized: Reducing the Amount of Paper in your Genealogy Workspace. When researching your family history, it’s easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed with paper. The collection of vital records, record printouts, pictures, genealogy articles, just to name a few, can quickly become a storage nightmare. Learn how technology and simple computer programs, like […]

PGS ~ Meeting & Lecture Series

Meeting and Lecture Series: Two Presentations by Gena Philibert-Ortega (1) “We’re Related to George Washington? Proving Family Stories” (2) “Her Name Was Not Unknown: Finding Female Ancestors” This event is a hybrid meeting with both live and virtual audiences. See the PGS calendar link at the top of the website homepage for information on how […]

DNA SIG with Arthur Sissman

DNA SIG March meeting: Monday Mar 18 2024  2-3:30 pm ET (Other time zones: https://tinyurl.com/22lz3y7s ) If you think others would benefit from the topics below, please feel free to distribute this email to your society members, friends, and frenemies!!  All are welcome to join the fun. If you are new to the group, please send the following […]

Archival Research for Genealogists presented by Steve Colburn

Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Join us for a Saturday Membership Meeting with Steve Colburn when he presents his program "Archival Research for Genealogists."  This class is designed to help genealogists supplement their family research by going beyond the commonly-used sources with archival materials.  These materials are often not found when using typical, general-purpose databases and online search engines.  We […]

GSCC ~ Canadian eSIG ~ Should I hire a professional genealogist? with Bryan Mulcahy

CANADIAN eSIG  Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month September through November and January through May Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com We are pleased to announce that our programs will now include a live presentation at the start of each Zoom meeting; a brief presenter question and […]

German Roots ~ SIG

German Roots Special Interest Group For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday of each month from September through April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  If you are interested in joining this group, contact Ken Weaver at kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com or 239-243-9414.