PGS Events for the week of 20-25 May 2024

 

Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Monday, 20 May 2024 at 1:00 PM The Homestead Act: History and Records A review of the historical and political significance of the 1862 Homestead Act and associated legislation. Includes a discussion of the process followed to establish a homestead on public domain land, and an understanding of the method of legally surveying and describing the land. The presentation will also cover an examination of the records that were created in establishing a homestead, their genealogical value, and where those records are found today. This is an in-depth treatment of the Homestead Act, which is briefly referred to in the presentation on property Research Basics in the US. Presented by Maridell Hahn. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person at the Largo Library in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Register using the button at the right. Register Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 1:00 PM Passing the Baton This class explores some legal and logical things we can do to help ensure that our genealogy research goes to good hands when we pass on. Presented by Susan Styx This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person at the Largo Library in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Register using the button at the right. Register Thursday, 23 May 2024 at 1:00 PM Google for Genealogy Google (yes, Google!) is a powerful tool to help research your family data.  We will start with the basics of how to create a simple request that will find exactly what you seek.  Then we progress into tips and tricks on advanced Google tools to uncover credible, accurate information that will further enhance your family tree research. Presented by Lori Coffey. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person  at the Largo Library in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Register using the button at the right. Register Saturday, 25 May 2024 at 10:00 AM RootsMagic User Group Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Presented by Debbe Hagner. This is a Zoom presentation only. Register using the button at the right. Register Saturday, 25 May 2024 at 1:30-4:00 PM Evidence Analysis: The Source, the Information, the Evidence Effective evidence analysis requires analyzing not only the source, but also the information it contains and the evidence it provides. This presentation offers an in-depth look into the evidence analysis process. Presented by Debbie Wilson Smyth. This is a hybrid presentation by the Suncoast Genealogy Society at the Palm Harbor Library and online via Zoom. To request a Zoom link, email info@SGSFL.com. For more information, go to https://SGSFL.com. Suncoast Genealogy is an Organizational Partner of Pinellas Genealogy Society

PGS Events for the period 6-11 May 2024

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Pinellas Genealogy Society Event Calendar (Class/Events schedule and details.) PinellasGenealogySociety.com/Calendar Bob Bryan  |  PGS Education Director Director.Education@PinellasGenealogySociety.com Classes & Events Monday, 6 May 2024 at 1:00 PM German Genealogy SIG The group meeting will be a forum for answering questions and help you navigate the unique challenges of researching your German ancestors.. We will demonstrate where and how to find the data that will help you trace your German family. Presented by Debbe Hagner. This is a Zoom Only meeting. Register using the button at the right. Register Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at 1:00 PM Walking in Their Footsteps One of the fun things about genealogy is getting to know our ancestors as people, not just as names and dates on a chart. This presentation will help you to identify sources that can assist you in locating the precise locations where your ancestors lived and worked. Presented by Karen Fortin. TThis will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Register using the button at the right. Register Saturday, 11 May 2024 at 10:00 AM Writers SIG A collaborative learning space to try new writing techniques and to crowdsource writing-related questions and issues. Presented by Lori Coffey. This is a Zoom Only meeting. Register using the button at the right. Register