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Wednesday, April 15
OLLI Exploring the Genealogical Society Library (Educational Opportunities)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
Explore the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society's amazing resource library. From books, periodicals, maps to local oral histories and online resources, the library can assist with your family research journey. Guided by society members, you will have an opportunity to learn about what is available and receive hands-on experience with the materials. Although the library specializes in local resources, there are also U.S. and International resources.
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Thursday, April 16
Finding Ancestors in the Parish Books (Nordic Interest Group)
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
Join us for more insights and research tips with Phyllis Ericson!
Discover the information recorded about your ancestors in church records.
Obtain helpful tips to read old script and decipher these records.
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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Saturday, April 18
Branches & Bytes Exploring AI in Genealogy (COURTESY POSTING)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Midwest Genealogy Center 3440 S. Lee's Summit Road Independence, MO 64055
Join us for a full-day seminar exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming genealogy research. Led by experts Steve Little and Mark Thompson, you'll learn practical, approachable ways to us AI to break through research brick walls, uncover patterns, tell richer family stories, and unlock hidden details in family photos--all through real-world examples and with no technical background required.
Sessions include:
Introduction to AI for Genealogists
Turning Family Facts into Stories with AI
Supercharging Your Genealogy Research with AI
Unlocking Hidden Details in Your Family Photos
Tickets will be $40 and include continental breakfast and lunch. Prize drawings will be held in the afternoon (must be present to win).
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Wednesday, April 22
Genealogy Social Hour (Discussion Group)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso, 17th and South streets, Lincoln
Join your fellow researchers for some coffee and genealogy chit-chat. |
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Friday, April 24
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Saturday, April 25
What about DNA? (Community Presentation)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Bennett Martin Library Auditorium 136 S 14th Street
Program will be presented by LLCGS President Teresa Shane.
At the very root of our origins is our DNA, the small segments that come from our ancestors thousands of years ago to create the person we are now. This session described the commercially available types of DNA tests, how the tests determine your close and distant matches, and what to do with the tests results once you get them. Teresa, President of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society, will also discuss the cautions about DNA testing, privacy concerns, and the surprises testers may uncover.
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Sunday, April 26
FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
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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Wednesday, May 6
Intro to FamilySearch (COURTESY POSTING)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
Intro to FamilySearch: How to make FamilySearch work for you.
RSVP for the free class: LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class sizes are limited.
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Friday, May 8
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Wednesday, May 13
Making Strong Records (COURTESY POSTING)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
Making Strong Records: Sources, searching, and FamilySearch AI
RSVP for the free class: LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class sizes are limited. |
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Thursday, May 14
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
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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Sunday, May 17
May Quarterly Member Meeting (LLCGS Quarterly Meeting)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 2900 O Street Lower Level
Member meeting
Draft minutes will be posted before the meeting.
Program: TBD
Register for Zoom meeting HERE |
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Wednesday, May 20
Beyond FamilySearch (COURTESY POSTING)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
Beyond FamilySearch: Finding Ancestors' FAN Club (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors)
RSVP for the free class: LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class sizes are limited.
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Friday, May 22
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Wednesday, May 27
FamilySearch and Temple Work (COURTESY POSTING)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
FamilySearch and Temple Work: Clearing Names and Understanding Ordinance Records
RSVP for the free class: LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class sizes are limited.
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Sunday, May 31
FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
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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Sunday, June 7
Vicars, Villages & Vows: The Parish Records (British Interest Group)
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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Tuesday, June 9
German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
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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Friday, June 12
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Monday, June 15
Family Tree Maker Midwest Tour (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
More information will be added at a later date! |
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Friday, June 26
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Sunday, June 28
FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
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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Tuesday, June 30
Fold3 Assistance -Do You Have a Revolutionary War (or military) Ancestor? (Genealogy "Help" Session)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
Fold3 Assistance -Do You Have a Revolutionary War (or military) Ancestor? Mike George and Cindy Cochran will make their Fold3 accounts available for people wanting to do military research. When looking for a military ancestor, knowing the state and county in which they lived and approximate birth-death dates will help a lot. This is an in person event only. |
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Thursday, July 9
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
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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Friday, July 10
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Thursday, July 16
From Fjords to Frontiers: Tracing Nordic Emigrants Abroad (Nordic Interest Group)
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
Piece together the migration stories of your ancestors using parish moving in and out records, passenger lists, and emigration records.
Connect the Nordic identities of your ancestors to their lives in 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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Sunday, July 19
1776: Where Were Your Ancestors? (Community Presentation)
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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Friday, July 24
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Sunday, July 26
FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
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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Tuesday, August 4
German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
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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Sunday, August 9
Wills, Workhouses & Wanderers: Tracking Lives Beyond the Census (British Interest Group)
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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Friday, August 14
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Sunday, August 16
August Quarterly Member Meeting (LLCGS Quarterly Meeting)
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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Sunday, August 23
FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
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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Friday, August 28
Time Traveler's Writing Group (Discussion Group)
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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Thursday, September 10
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
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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Tuesday, October 6
German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
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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Thursday, October 15
Mastering Nordic Research: Country-Specific Records (Nordic Interest Group)
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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Sunday, November 8
Mystery Solved!! Brick Wall Strategies (British Interest Group)
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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Thursday, November 12
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
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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Tuesday, December 1
German Research Special Interest Group (LLCGS Event)
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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