Thu Mar 21, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Do you share New England Roots with John E. Putnam from Pre-Revolutionary times? Do you know the history and migration patterns that your ancestors experienced during these times? Even though you may not share any roots from this geographical area, there are many factors that started in New England that still impact us all. As […]
Event Category: LCGS Monthly Meetings
LCGS Monthly Meetings and Programs
Extra! Extra! Read All About It: Using Newspapers for Genealogical Research
Thu Apr 18, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Newspapers are a great resource for researching one’s ancestors and, unfortunately, they are frequently overlooked by genealogists. This presentation will provide an overview of the types of information that can be obtained from historic newspapers, the primary web sites for doing newspaper research, foreign language newspaper sources and tips on how to improve your chances […]
Family History – Color Commentary – Susie Wickman
Thu May 16, 2019 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – When you tell stories about your ancestors, what kind of information do you include? What stories do you tell and how do you tell them? This presentation will give you some ideas on writing rich details about emigration, immigration/Ellis Island, and homesteading, including photographs-passage through time, and demographics. Susie Wickman was originally from North Dakota, […]