WELCOME!
To the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society!
Our mission: Preserve the Past for Future Generations.
We are a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting genealogy,
engaging members, and preserving records. Whether you have Lancaster
County connections or not, join us as you explore your family history.
Genealogy Library Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
If you are visiting the area, please stop in and see us.
Non-members welcome!
2900 'O' Street, Lower Level
If the Lincoln Public Schools are closed due to weather,
the library will also be closed.
Please note that the library will be closed:
Tuesday Dec. 24th, Wednesday Dec. 25th, Tuesday Dec. 31st. and Wednesday Jan. 1st.
We do have volunteers that could be available if needed.
Just email: library@llcgs.info.
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MEMBERSHIP Dues Highlights
To become a member or retain membership with LLCGS the following applies:
Member(one person) - $20
Family/Household (more than one person at residence) - $25
Payment can be made by check or by PayPal(payment with PayPal will include
ecommerce fees).
Current members will receive a reminder email from Sinda Dux, our VP for
Membership, prior to the month of the anniversary date so they can pay their dues
on time.
If you want to become a new member, please go to the Membership menu option
on the left side of this page. When the new window opens, below Membership
on the left will be four options:
Join Online, Renew Online, Join by Mail and Renew by Mail.
As a volunteer organization, we are dependent on membership dues and donations
for our sustainability and you are always welcome to make a donation to the Society.
This can be done through Paypal by choosing the “Donate” button at the bottom of
this page or you can send a check to LLCGS, 2900 "O" Street, Suite LL2, Lincoln, NE 68510-1485.
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If you are making an ONLINE DONATION to LLCGS, you may wish to
cover associated fees with this kind of transaction. Using PayPal to donate,
fees include a fixed cost of $.49 and a percentage of the donated amount at
1.99%. For example if you wish to donate $10 to LLCGS, consider making your
online transaction $10.70. This ensures LLCGS receives the full $10 amount
for about the added cost of a first class postage stamp.
Other donation upside calculations as a helpful tool:
$20 - $20.91
$25 - $26.01
$30 - $36.21
$40 - $41.31
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Saturday, Jan. 4th
Discover Your Roots Session 6: Immigration Records
Whether you are new to genealogy, or a seasoned researcher, these topics are for you! Immigration records help us pinpoint our ancestors' arrivals in the U.S. Colletta focuses on Ship Passenger Arrivals and other records for before and after 1820 that will help us research this important event. Where ...
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Thursday, Jan. 9th
Family Tree Maker Discussion Group
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 ...
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Sunday, Jan. 12th
Mining for Gold in the US Census
This presentation will show how to dig deeper for clues among all the columns on the census page. An ancestor's census data can point to migration paths, family composition and relationships, immigration, naturalization, occupations, religious affiliation, FAN club clusters, plus land, court, and military records. A family historian might discover specks of ...
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Thursday, Jan. 23rd
Who Were Your Nordic Ancestors?
Do you have Nordic ancestors? Then this group is for you! Join us for a year of 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 introduce our ancestors and how to trace ...
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Saturday, Feb. 1st
Discover Your Roots Session 7: Naturalization Records
Whether you are new to genealogy, or a seasoned researcher, these topics are for you! Finding naturalization records often provide additional biographical details of your ancestor. To find your ancestor’s naturalization record you will need their full original name, approx. date of birth, native country, the state, or colony ...
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Tuesday, Feb. 4th
German Research Special Interest Group
Welcome German researchers! Join our discussion group via Zom with your questions and experience. Topic: TBD Register here to attend: CLICK HERE
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