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February Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, February 16
February Quarterly Meeting  (LLCGS Quarterly Meeting)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
2900 O Street - Lower Level, Lincoln, NE
Membership quarterly meeting is at 2 p.m.
Some exciting opportunities are coming up in the next year including the our six-week classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute through UNL, 50th Anniversary of LLCGS, the 250th year of  the issuing of the Declaration of Independence, a need for a nominating committee and an awards committee.
 
The program for today will be "New Ancestry DNA ProTools" by Teresa Shane. The new roll-out of uses for AncestryDNA through their ProTools subscription allows a user to sort matches and identify family members. Teresa will show us how she uses it to build family trees for test takers and save time.
 
If you are not attending in person, register with this link for the Zoom session:


National Genealogical Society offers GenTech Toolbox
Friday, February 21 through Friday, February 21
National Genealogical Society offers GenTech Toolbox  (COURTESY POSTING)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Zoom only

NGS offers a four-part series on using digital tools for your family research. There is a cost and details are at the link below.

The first session is 

Utilizing FamilySearch Full Text Search to Its Fullest

Learn, practice, and apply a thorough understanding of FamilySearch’s groundbreaking full-text search feature. As time permits, topics may include basic operation, advanced search tips, narrowing results, citations, accessing via the catalog, pre-emancipation research, A.I. and translations, and resources.

Toolmaster: Robert Raymond
For details and to register for this class and the next three at  https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/genealogy-courses/gentechtoolbox/
 
 


Who Were Your Ancestors in British Colonial America?
Sunday, February 23
Who Were Your Ancestors in British Colonial America?  (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 our ancestors’ lives in the British Colonies before the Revolutionary War. We’ll discuss how to find them in colonial records and share what we know about our early colonists in the 1700s.
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.


Time Travelers Writing Group
Friday, February 28
Time Travelers Writing Group  (Discussion Group)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
"Celebration Room" at South Lake Village, 9401 Andermatt Drive, Lincoln NE
Join us as we celebrate Ruthie's 99th Birthday!!
           Note: Change in Time and Meeting Place
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.



Discover Your Roots Session 7: Is It True?
Saturday, March 1
Discover Your Roots Session 7: Is It True?  (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!  After finding a lot of historical materials, it is important to judge the reliability of the information used to construct an accurate family tree.  The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) helps assess the quality of the source, the information obtained, and the evidence to answer our genealogical question.
 
For Everyone. Open to the Public.
 
Register to attend by Zoom: CLICK HERE
 


Genealogy Day Fair
Saturday, March 8
Genealogy Day Fair  (Educational Opportunities)
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level
The FREE event is open to all members of the public and offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in exploring their family and community history.  Attendees will be able to learn about services and contact information from numerous groups located in one large room at the same time.  Registration for you, any friends or family who may be interested  can be completed by emailing Becky Martin at thelatest@llcgs.info
 
The Genealogy Fair will feature displays from local Nebraska providers of research information and resources, offering attendees a chance to learn about genealogical resources in our area.  In addition to exploring in-house and online resources, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase resource books and materials.
 
Light refreshments will be available.  For additional information or questions, email thelatest@llcgs.info
 
We’ll keep updating the listing below as groups confirm their participation at the Fair.
 
Family Search LDS (Lincoln)               
Great Plains Welsh Heritage Center  (Wymore)
Denton Community Historical Society (Denton) 
Jewish Heritage Center (Omaha)
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation (Lincoln)
Saunders County Genealogy Society
Saunders County Museum (Wahoo)
Researching in Courthouses (LLCGS) 
Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln
Nebraska State Genealogical Society
Researching your House History (LLCGS)
 


OLLI Genealogy Class
Tuesday, March 11 through Tuesday, March 11
OLLI Genealogy Class  (Educational Opportunities)
TBA
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:
 
 


Family Tree Maker Discussion Group
Thursday, March 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.


Time Travelers Writing Group
Friday, March 14
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.