PGS Events for the Week of 1-6 July 2019

Tuesday, 2-Jul-19 at 6:00 PM--Genealogical Proof. This class explains how to evaluate the evidence we collect as we build our family trees. Some sources are more reliable, some records bring us closer to the actual event, and some information is more “on point.” How do we rank all of this as we try to assemble genealogical “truth”? The class uses the “Genealogical Proof Standard” as the guide. Instructor: Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library

Job Openings for the 2020 Census

A representative will be at a table in the lobby of the Largo Library from 10am to 1pm on 3 and 17 July.

More information can be found at:
2020census.gov/jobs

Lee County Genealogical Society Presents David Nelson at 18 July Meeting

PGS Events for the week of 24-29 June 2019

Monday, 24-Jun-19 at 10:00 AM. Writing Your Family History--Are You Ready to Publish? If you have been in Genealogy for any amount of time, you have heard many reasons why you can’t publish. Let's get past that. Instructor: Hostetler, Local History Room, Largo Library.

Tuesday, 25-Jun-19 at 11:00 AM. Genealogy and DNA: The Basics--Learn about the types of DNA tests used for genealogy and popular testing companies. We compare the benefits of each type of test and each company’s database. Instructor: Manning, Jenkins A, Largo Library.

Tuesday, 25-Jun-19 at 1:00 PM. DNA Interest Group--Learn how to interpret your DNA test results, and apply those results to your current family history research. Join our casual group as we research and learn together. Instructor: Manning, Jenkins A, Largo Library.

Lee County Genealogical Society Features David Nelson at 18 July Meeting

Lee County Genealogical Society hosts David Nelson speaking on "Letter from Australia." Event is on 18 July at 10am in Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church (8260 Cypress Lake Dr., Fort Myers, FL).

PGS Events for the Week of 17-22 June 2019

Tuesday, 18-Jun-19 at 6:00 PM--Organizing Your Files-Paper and Electronic.  Some methods and suggestions for keeping track of your genealogy documents. Instructor: Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library.

Saturday, 22-Jun-19 at 10:00 AM--RootsMagic User Group:Questions and answers and demonstrations of how to use the RootsMagic genealogy database software program. Instructor: Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library.

Marshfield, Wisconsin Cemetery Online

The Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield, Wisconsin provides and interactive cemetery viewer for researchers. The link for the viewer is to the left in the landing page.

Once in the viewer, click on the magnifying glass icon in the upper right of the page to do your search. Click on the individual names in your hit list to be taken to the gave location in the cemetery map.

Check it out at: 
http://ci.marshfield.wi.us/departments/cemetery/index.php

Gulfport Historical Society and Museum Hosts a Volunteer Training Day on 14 June 2019

We are looking for the historically inclined, and the adventurous of spirit We are hosting a Volunteer Training Day on June 14, 2019 from 10 AM to 12 PM. There are multiple opportunities to get involved in the exciting future of the museum. Stop by and meet our Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa and Operations Manager, Jon. The Gulfport Historical Society operates the Gulfport History Museum, located at 5301 28th Ave. S., in Gulfport.

Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center Grand Opening on 15 June

The Clearwater Historical Society invites you to the Grand Opening of the Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center at South Ward School on Saturday, June 15 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Pinellas County’s Historical Preservation Board will kick-off the celebration at 10 a.m. with an unveiling ceremony of the South Ward School’s historical marker.

The Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center is located at 610 S. Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater 33756. Park in the lot across from the First United Methodist Church at 411 Turner St. on the corner of Ft. Harrison Ave and Turner St.

Canadiana Website Features Three Significant Collections

Three major collections for Canadian research are presented at the Canadiana site. They are "Early Canadiana Online," "Heritage," and "Canadiana Online." Links to the three are prominently displayed across the top of the landing page. Among the three collections there are millions of scanned pages of  periodicals, newspapers, government documents, and more.

The "Heritage" collection specifically links to some of the key collections from the Library and Archives Canada.

Check it out at:  http://www.canadiana.ca/

PGS Events for the Week of 10-15 June 2019

Monday, 10-Jun-19 at 10:00 AM--Property Research Basics. This is a general treatment of property research in the United States. It will explore ownership documents from land grants to land patents to deeds; it will explain the difference in land descriptions in state land states and public land states; it will examine the historical context of military bounty land, the Homestead Act, and the cash purchase of public land. We will also survey where to find the records generated during the ownership and transfer of property. Instructor: Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library.

Saturday, 15-Jun-19 at 10:00 AM--Computers in Genealogy. Question and answer session on the use of computers in genealogy research and record keeping. Instructor: Bryan, Jenkins B, Largo Library.

Saturday, 15-Jun-19 at 11:00 AM--Program Meeting--Skeletons in the Family Closet. We all find scandals, scalawags, and other surprises in the course of our genealogical research. This presentation discusses some of the unexpected, and sometimes unsavory, facts that may arise and ethical considerations to keep in mind when deciding how to share them. Instructor: Fortin, Jenkins B, Largo Library.

Carver County, Minnesota Newspapers Online

The Carver County, Minnesota Historical Society has provided us with some genealogy resources at their website. The  landing page is for newspaper research, but there is also a collection of plat maps. You can find those under the "Research Center" tab at the top of the landing page.

An advanced search option is available just to the right of the search field.

https://www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org/newspaper/search.php

Lee County Genealogical Society Features Norman Jones at 20 July Meeting

Lee County Genealogical Society hosts Norman Jones speaking on "I Knew There Was Blue Blood Somewhere." Event is on 20 July at 10am in Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church (8260 Cypress Lake Dr., Fort Myers, FL).

Suncoast Genealogy Society Features Jean Van Horn at 22 June Meeting

Advantage Archives Provides A Collection of Small Town Newspapers

The landing page of this site provides you an interactive map to help show you the communities covered in its collection of small town newspapers. The collection is actually a collection of links to community libraries among others that have digitized collections.

The interactive map is a bit messy with an abundance of push pins. Another way to browse the collection is to click on the name of your state of interest in the list to the left of the map, and then follow the link to the city of interest.

This is a great site!

Check it out at: 
http://www.advantagearchives.com/new-cha-directory/

PGS Events for the Week of 3-8 June 2019

Monday, 3-Jun-19 at 6:00 PM--Ancestry.com: Basic search techniques for getting the most from this huge collection of databases. Instructor: Bryan    , Local History Room, Largo Library.

Thursday, 6-Jun-19 at 10:15 AM--City Directories in Genealogy Research. City directories are a valuable genealogy resource. They can give information on household composition, residence and business location, and insights into the lives our ancestors led. They can also be used as a substitute for the US Federal Census, or used in conjunction with the census to locate hard-to-find ancestors. This class explores the history of this resource, the research value of the information they provide, and where to find the records. Instructor: Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library.

Saturday, 8-Jun-19 at 1:00 PM: DNA-Part 2--Digging deeper into the types of DNA tests and how to use the results to further your research. Instructor: Manning. Local History Room, Largo Library.