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Wednesday, March 26 through Wednesday, April 30
OLLI Genealogy Class (Educational Opportunities)
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LLGCS members are teaching an OLLI genealogy course which will be on Wednesdays beginning March 26th at 11 a.m. for 6 weeks. Sign up for all OLLI spring courses begins on Monday, March 11th. If you aren't an OLLI member, you will need to be one before registering for our class. We have heard the classes fill up quickly. For more information:
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Thursday, April 24
Where Did Your Ancestors Live? The Power of Place (Nordic Interest Group)
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
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.
In this session, we'll continue our path back to our ancestors' homeland. We will explore the "Power of Place" and how it draws us into their story. We'll go beyound Church records to find their connections and ours...to the homeland.
This is a Zoom-only session. Register now and receive the details for joining by clicking this link: Register Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, April 24
Searching for Records on FamilySearch.org (Community Genealogy Course)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
FREE Spring Classes
FamilySearch Center
3000 Old Cheney Road
7:00-8:30pm
Please RSVP - LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class size is limited
Take one class or the whole series
Thursday, April 24 - Searching for Records on FamilySearch.org--Finding your Family's Stories
Thursday, May 1 - Additional Resources on FamilySearch.org--Go Farther in your Discoveries and Have Fun Along the Way
Thursday, May 8 - Adding Memories to FamilySearch FamilyTree--Preserve Photos, Videos, Voices, and More!
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Friday, April 25
Time Travelers 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, April 27
Member Quarterly Meeting (LLCGS Quarterly Meeting)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 2900
Member meeting follows the program today. Program 2:00 - 3:00 pm and Business Meeting 3:15 - 4:00 pm.
Our program today is about Researching your German Ancestors using German Sources. Till Fehmer, co-founder of Fehmmer Genealogy UG speaks to us us today via Zoom from Nottuln, Germany. His presentation is designed to give an overview of German immigration to the US, followed by demonstrating how to find and effectively utilize various primary and secondary sources found in Germany, including passenger lists, censuses, church records, administrative documents, personal registers, and more. He will share strategies for pinpointing the exact hometown from which our ancestors emigrated even when American records lack this information. Mr. Fehmer is happy to answer any questions you may have following the program.
The Business Meeting and the Program can be attended in-person at our Library and both are available on zoom. If using Zoom, registration is required using this link; https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/e14vUIA2SLKhIHK6oG4saw |
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Thursday, May 1
Additional Resources on FamilySearch.org (Community Genealogy Course)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
FREE Spring Classes
FamilySearch Center
3000 Old Cheney Road
7:00-8:30pm
Please RSVP - LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class size is limited
Take one class or the whole series
Thursday, May 1 - Additional Resources on FamilySearch.org--Go Farther in your Discoveries and Have Fun Along the Way
Thursday, May 8 - Adding Memories to FamilySearch FamilyTree--Preserve Photos, Videos, Voices, and More!
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Saturday, May 3
Discover Your Roots Session 10: State Records (Educational Opportunities)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Zoom and In Person @ LLCGS Library, Lower Level, 2900 O Street
Whether you are new to genealogy, or a seasoned researcher, these topics are for you!
For Everyone. Open to the Public.
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Thursday, May 8
Adding Memories to FamilySearch.Family Tree (Community Genealogy Course)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Family Search Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
FREE Spring Classes
FamilySearch Center
3000 Old Cheney Road
7:00-8:30pm
Please RSVP - LincolnFHC@gmail.com
Class size is limited
Take one class or the whole series
Thursday, May 8 - Adding Memories to FamilySearch FamilyTree--Preserve Photos, Videos, Voices, and More!
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Friday, May 9
Time Travelers 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, May 10
Gravestone Cleaning Workshop (Community Presentation)
2:00 pm to 5:30 pm Wyuka Cemetery - 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE
Join us for a hands-on Grave Marker Cleaning Workshop presented by Preservation Association of Lincoln with cemetery preservationist Shannon Justice of History Walks, LLC, hosted at Lincoln's historic Wyuka Cemetery. Members and non-members will be able to register for the workshop, for $10 and $20 respectively. The event limited to 20 total participants. Register online at preservelincoln.org.
Due to growing community interest, we're excited to offer this engaging event that begins with an instructional portion. We'll review different types of grave marker materials, how to assess markers for cleaning, identify various debris and biological growth, and practice proper cleaning techniques to protect these historical treasures.
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Thursday, May 15
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
10:00 am 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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Saturday, May 17
Researching Lincoln House History (Community Presentation)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Bennett Martin Library Auditorium 136 S 14th Street
Join the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society to learn how to research your home! Learn how to find information about when it was built as well as discovering the story of people who have lived there before. The presenter, Becky Martin, will share how she did this with the history of her own 109-year-old house. Learn how to research where you've lived, worked, gone to school, or any other important place in your life. A handout of research sites will be provided.
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Friday, May 23
Time Travelers 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, June 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: TBD
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Saturday, June 7
Discover Your Roots Session 11 (Educational Opportunities)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Zoom and In Person @ LLCGS Library, Lower Level, 2900 O Street
Whether you are new to genealogy, or a seasoned researcher, these topics are for you!
For Everyone. Open to the Public.
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Friday, June 13
Time Travelers 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 22
Czech Ancestor Research (LLCGS Event)
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm LLCGS Library and Zoom
More information coming soon!
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Friday, June 27
Time Travelers 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 29
The Puritan and Pilgrim Migrations 1620-1640 (British Interest Group)
2:00 pm Zoom Only - Pre-Registration Required
Are you one of the 10% of Americans who have Puritan ancestors? Or are you one of the 3% who have Pilgrim Ancestors? Or maybe you are lucky to have a Mayflower Ancestor!
In this session, we will discover why and how these first British colonists came to America in the 1600s. We’ll consider their motivations, challenges, and connections to their homeland.
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 containing information about joining the meeting.
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Saturday, July 5
Discover Your Roots Session 12 (Educational Opportunities)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Zoom and In Person @ LLCGS Library, Lower Level, 2900 O Street
Whether you are new to genealogy, or a seasoned researcher, these topics are for you! A narrative genealogy or family history is a collection of biographies of people related by blood. In other words, it is an anthology of the life stories of kinfolk. We conclude this series, Discover Your Roots, by exploring the process of constructing and narrating the biography of an ancestor.
For Everyone. Open to the Public.
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Friday, July 11
Time Travelers 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 24
Deciphering Nordic Records (Nordic Interest Group)
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
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.
In this session, we'll tackle the challenge of foreign-language records with tools like Google Translate and AI to make researching Nordic ancestors easier. This is a Zoom-only session. Register now and receive the details for joining by clicking this link: Register Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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Friday, July 25
Time Travelers 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, August 5
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: TBD
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Friday, August 8
Time Travelers 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 17
Member Quarterly Meeting (LLCGS Quarterly Meeting)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm 2900
Member meeting.
New officers will be installed.
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Friday, August 22
Time Travelers 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 24
Those Who Served – Our Ancestors and the Colonial Wars (British Interest Group)
2:00 pm Zoom Only - Pre-Registration Required
Led by Phyllis Ericson, this group welcomes both beginners and experienced researchers.
In this session, we will learn about our ancestors' involvement in the Colonial Wars. We’ll explore how these conflicts may have affected their lives and research methods to trace them.
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 containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, September 11
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
10:00 am 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, September 12
Time Travelers 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 25
Time Travelers 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 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.
Topid: TBD
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Friday, October 10
Time Travelers 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, October 23
Leave a Legacy (Nordic Interest Group)
10:00 am Zoom Virtual Session
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.
In this session, we'll learn the advantages of writing your ancestor's story as you research. We'll create a meaningful story about your ancestors from just one record to preserve for future generations. This is a Zoom-only session. Register now and receive the details for joining by clicking this link: Register Here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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Friday, October 24
Time Travelers 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, November 9
Those Who Served – Our Ancestors and the Revolutionary War (British Interest Group)
2:00 pm Zoom Only - Pre-Registration Required
Led by Phyllis Ericson, this group welcomes both beginners and experienced researchers.
In this session, we will explore Revolutionary War records to uncover the stories of our ancestors, whether Patriots, Loyalists, Pacificists, and others, and the war’s impact on their lives.
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 containing information about joining the meeting.
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Thursday, November 13
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
10:00 am 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 2
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: TBD
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