PGS Events for the week of 19 -23 Nov 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 Tuesday, 19 Nov at 1:00 PM Orphan Trains and the Children Who Rode Them      The story of the Orphan Trains, which relocated children from the eastern cities to rural farmlands, has become a part of American popular culture. This presentation explores the facts behind the legends; follows a group of children “placed-out” in 1880; and, provides resources available to learn more about the orphan trains and their riders. Presented by Karen Fortin. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Use the button at the right to register. Register Thursday, 21 Nov 2024 at 1:00 PM Revolutionary Ancestors If your ancestors were here in the 1700s, it’s likely they were documented in the Revolution. Whether they were patriot or loyalist, records may be available. We will discuss a brief history of the Revolution and the key players, what and where records may be found, plus which lineage societies you might be eligible for. Presented by Pinellas Genealogy Society volunteer Lori Coffey. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Local History Room and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Use the button at the right to register. Register Saturday, 23 Nov 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 will be a Zoom only program. Register using the button at the right if you are attending on Zoom. Register