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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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Tuesday, June 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: 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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Saturday, June 6
Interested in being a LLCGS Library Volunteer? (Volunteer Training Session)
10:00 am to 11:00 am LLCGS 2900 O Street Lower Level 2
Interested in volunteering at the LLCGS Genealogy Library?
We’re open from 1-3 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and we need two people at a time to fill our time slots. You can bring your own research along with helping others. Plan now to attend a volunteer training session at our library on Saturday, June 6th from 10 to 11 a.m. Current volunteers are welcome to attend as well.
Cindy Cochran and Dianne Hopmann
An in person event. |
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Sunday, June 7
Civil Registration: Certificates and Clues (British Interest Group)
2:00 pm Zoom Only - Pre-Registration Required
Discover how British birth, marriage, and death records can unlock the stories your ancestors left behind.
In this session, we’ll explore real BMD certificates, learn smart search strategies using FreeBMD and the GRO index, and walk step‑by‑step through how to order the records you need. Whether you’re new to British research or ready to sharpen your skills, this session will help you turn these certificates into clue, and clues into discoveries.
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 HereAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email and link to join the meeting.
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Monday, June 8
Genealogy Coffee (Other)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso, 17th and South streets, Lincoln
This goes out to all members and friends!
Let's meet up before the summer gets away from us!!
The baked goodies are delicious, the drinks are fabulous and meeting with friends is priceless!
2 to 4 p.m., Monday, June 8, Meadowlark Coffee and Espresso Shop, 17th and South streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. |
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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 History Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
Exciting news!
The FTM Team (Executive Director Duff Wilson and Ambassador Mark Olsen) are holding an event at the Lincoln Family History Center, 3000 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln, NE, hosted by the LLCGS Family Tree Maker User Group and local genealogical societies. The event begins at 2:00 PM, concludes at 5:00 PM and will include:
- An introduction to Family Tree Maker’s 35-year history.
- Insider tips and tricks for expert users.
- Connect!: A new workspace in FTM 2024 to involve relatives in your research.
- Easy on the Eyes®: Enhanced visibility features.
- Improved relationship management and cleanup of orphaned items.
- FTM CONNECT 2.0: Fact-checking and touchscreen functionality via the mobile app.
- ALBUMWALK® Mobile App: Capturing memories and creating documentary-style presentations.
- Q&A and hands-on assistance.
Join fellow genealogists, including beginers to experts, for this FREE event.
In-person only, no web access for this event. Everyone is welcome!
Discover how to better use Family Tree Maker as you research and preserve your family legacy. Register today via the Eventbrite links provided!"
Note: The tour continues to Des Moines, IA June 16th; Madison, WI 17th; Cedarburg, WI 18th; Green Bay, WI 19th; Eau Claire, WI 20th. Hours are 2 - 5 PM everywhere except Eau Claire is 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Email bob.McQuistan@gmail.com if you want the registration link for one of these locations.
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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
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, 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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