Pikes Peak Genealogical Society
Welcome to the Pikes Peak Genealogical Society in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Our mission is to preserve family history by indexing records; support research with free classes, lectures, special interest groups, one-on-one help; and contribute to public genealogy causes. We focus on El Paso and Teller Counties, but we support genealogical research everywhere. 
 
PPLD Regional History & Genealogy at Penrose Library: 20 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs, Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 - 5 p.m.; appointments not required. Great U.S. genealogy collection.
Key local resources:
Pikes Peak NewsFinder: index to newspapers and other local records. NOTE: PPNF is currently migrating to a new platform. 
 

Saturday, December 14
 
PPGS Holiday Potluck
 
 
2-5 p.m., The Venue, Library 21c 
1175 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs
 
 
Enjoy a special time of relaxed, in-person socializing and celebrating with your genealogy friends! A live musical group will perform. Note that the day is Saturday afternoon, not our usual Wednesday evening. 
 
Please bring a dish of your choice to share. Plates, plasticware, and beverages will be provided.  
 
 
Members: If you need the monthly meeting link, log in with your user name and password, then click on "Monthly Meeting Zoom Link," the second button under Member Log In. 
 
Guests are welcome to attend the meeting via Zoom. Please request an invitation from the PPGS President. Please note that only members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
 
The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Guests are welcome.
 
 


November 23
Colorado Chapter Palatines to America Fall Seminar
Speaker: Warren Bittner   In-Person and via Zoom.   For information and to register, see https://www.copalam.us/. 
December 8
WriteNow!
  This is a free genealogical writing group sponsored by the Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS) - you do not have to be a CGS member to attend. However, PPGS does encourage you to become a member if you are finding that you are attending on a regular basis - support the ...
January 5
PPGS Annual Book Sale Opens
The sale page will go live at the PPGS website when the sale is active.   Over 1,300 items will be for sale.
January 27
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - 2025 Virtual, One Week Courses
  SLIG week-long classes are being offered virtually in January 2025.   Registration: SLIG 2025 registration opens June 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. MDT.   Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines and videos for SLIG here: Utah Genealogical Association - 2025 Courses (ugagenealogy.org) including:   Organizing, Preserving, and ...