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Friday, January 23
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, January 25
FamilySearch Discussion Group (Educational Opportunities)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
We’re excited to kick off a new series of monthly FamilySearch discussions led by LLCGS’s own Corinne Jacox. The first session will feature a short presentation on searching techniques in FamilySearch, followed by an open discussion and time for questions
Our first session will be held Sunday, January 25, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the LLCGS Library, 2900 O Street, Lincoln, NE, and will also be available via Zoom for those who prefer to join online. Those attending in person are welcome to bring their laptops to follow along during the session.
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Saturday, January 31
Researching the Archives (Educational Opportunities)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
Have you ever wondered what kind of the records the state archives may have? Well you have come to the right place. Have you wondered if any of your relatives have kept a secret all these years? We will dive deeper in what the state archives may have in their holdings and beyond, here in Nebraska and may work for other archives. From newspapers juicy gossip columns to court cases, tax lists and beyond. Join Jenny Watton as she helps us discover more about our family by using the archives.
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Tuesday, February 3
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: Dan will give us an update about our "village of origin" database. Yes, it's time to add your surnames so that you can connect with other researchers! Marcia will talk a little about websites that may help the German researcher -- bring your own suggestions of favorite sites.
Let us know if there is a topic you'd like to discuss.
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Sunday, February 8
Tea & Trees: Starting Your British Family History (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, February 13
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, February 15
February 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.
Register for the Zoom meeting HERE
Program: Valentine Stories and Vintage Valentines requested!
Please find or compose a brief recollection or story related to Valentine's Day to share . We often find that hearing another's story triggers a story we can record. If so, we'll have some little booklets for you to begin jotting down those words.
Some people enjoy collecting vintage valentines. If you are one of those folks, please consider bringing a sample or photos of your collection.
Come in person or join us on ZOOM as we reflect on a long time tradition involving cards, chocolates, and candies with messages.
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Sunday, February 22
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, February 27
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, February 28
Ruth Briney Celebrates 100 Years! (Celebration)
LLCGS member, Ruth Briney, celebrates 100 years on February 28th, 2026. Ruth founded our Time Traveler's Writing Group 13 years ago. Read all about Ruth and how you can help her celebrate in the handout below! Happy 100th Birthday, Ruth!!! |
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Thursday, March 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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Friday, March 13
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, March 14
LLCGS 50th Anniversary Celebration! (LLCGS Event)
LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
Honoring our Past and Shaping our Future
Help us celebrate 50 years of LLCGS!
More TBA |
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Sunday, March 22
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, March 27
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, April 1
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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Tuesday, April 7
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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Wednesday, April 8
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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Friday, April 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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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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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.
More details to come. |
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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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Sunday, May 3
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 (Genealogy "Help" Session)
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
Mike George and Cindy Cochran along with others 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 greatly with the search.
This is an in-person event. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Monday, December 7
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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