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From Fjords to Frontiers: Tracing Nordic Emigrants (Nordic Interest Group)
Thursday, July 16
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
Piece together the immigration stories of your ancestors using parish "moving-in and -out" records, passenger lists, and emigration records.
Discover their journey to America.
Join us for insights and research tips with Phyllis Ericson! Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this supportive group will share valuable research experiences.
This is a Zoom-only session. Register now by clicking this link: Register Here
After registering, you will receive a link to join the meeting. |
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1776: Where Were Your Ancestors? (Community Presentation)
Sunday, July 19
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Walt Branch Library 6701 S 14th St. Lincoln
Join with members of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society as they share personal stories of their ancestors in 1776. Through these stories they will share interesting information about where and what those ancestors were doing during the establishment of our country and explain how they discovered records and uncovered their ancestors' stories.
An in person event! |
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Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
Friday, July 24
10:00 am to 12:00 pm College View Church, 4801 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE, Church Board Room
Writing "Memories into Memoirs for Posterity"
Are you interested in writing your memoirs or your ancestor’s stories?
This group meets twice monthly to share their short stories.
New members welcome. |
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FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
Sunday, July 26
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
LLCGS' Corinne Jacox hosts a FamilySearch session, which will include a short presentation followed by discussion and questions. Program will be in-person and via zoom.
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German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
Tuesday, August 4
7:00 pm Online
Welcome German researchers! Join our discussion group via Zoom with your questions and experience.
Topic: Let us know if there is a topic you'd like to discuss. Also, we might have an update about our "village of origin" database.
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Vicars, Villages & Vows: The Parish Records (British Interest Group)
Sunday, August 9
2:00 pm Zoom Only - Pre-Registration Required
Led by Phyllis Ericson, this group welcomes both beginners and experienced researchers.
Join us for this Zoom-only session as we cover how to research with Parish Registers. We will see:
- how baptism, marriage, and burial records provide us with dates, places, and relationships for our ancestors.
- the five best websites for researching your English & Welsh records, and Scottish and Irish church records as well.
Register now and get the details for joining by clicking this link: Register Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and link to join the meeting.
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Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
Friday, August 14
10:00 am to 12:00 pm College View Church, 4801 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE, Church Board Room
Writing "Memories into Memoirs for Posterity"
Are you interested in writing your memoirs or your ancestor’s stories?
This group meets twice monthly to share their short stories.
New members welcome. |
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August Quarterly Member Meeting (LLCGS Quarterly Meeting)
Sunday, August 16
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 2900 O Street Lower Level
Member meeting with Award Presentations
Program: Calculating Cousins!
Draft minutes will be posted before the meeting.
Register for Zoom meeting HERE |
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FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
Sunday, August 23
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
LLCGS' Corinne Jacox hosts a FamilySearch session, which will include a short presentation followed by discussion and questions. Program will be in-person and via zoom.
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Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
Friday, August 28
10:00 am to 12:00 pm College View Church, 4801 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE, Church Board Room
Writing "Memories into Memoirs for Posterity"
Are you interested in writing your memoirs or your ancestor’s stories?
This group meets twice monthly to share their short stories.
New members welcome. |
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Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
Thursday, September 10
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom Virtual Session
LLCGS' Bob McQuistan is hosting an FTM session, which will include a short presentation followed by discussion and questions. Questions can be submitted ahead of time to programs@llcgs.info.
Register in advance for this session by clicking on the link: FTM Session
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
Tuesday, October 6
7:00 pm Online
Welcome German researchers! Join our discussion group via Zoom with your questions and experience.
Our speaker will be Dennis Schulte. His talk will be about German and Nebraska Schuetzenfests and his 2024 family trip to Germany. This program will be in-person at the LLCGS Library and also via zoom.
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Mastering Nordic Research: Country-Specific Records (Nordic Interest Group)
Thursday, October 15
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
In this session you will discover how to findi your ancestors’ records at the free National Archives of Sweden, Denmark, and Finland website.
Our facilitator, Phyllis Ericson will share more helpful insights and research tips!
Whether you're a beginner or experienced, this supportive group will share valuable research experiences.
This is a Zoom-only session. Register now by clicking this link: Register Here
After registering, you will receive a link to join the meeting. |
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Mystery Solved!! Brick Wall Strategies (British Interest Group)
Sunday, November 8
2:00 pm Zoom Only - Pre-Registration Required
Led by Phyllis Ericson, this group welcomes both beginners and experienced researchers.
This Zoom-only session encourages sharing and learning together. Register now and get the details for joining by clicking this link: Register Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and link to join the meeting.
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Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
Thursday, November 12
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Zoom Virtual Session
LLCGS' Bob McQuistan is hosting an FTM session, which will include a short presentation followed by discussion and questions. Questions can be submitted ahead of time to programs@llcgs.info.
Register in advance for this session by clicking on the link: FTM Session
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
Tuesday, December 1
7:00 pm Online
Welcome German researchers! Join our discussion group via Zoom with your questions and experience.
Topic: Let us know if there is a topic you'd like to discuss. Also, we might have an update about our "village of origin" database.
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