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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 in Colorado, but we support genealogical research everywhere.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Researching at the
by Tina Beaird
7 p.m., Mountain Time, via Zoom
Planning a research trip to Scotland? Tina has researched at the National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh. She will provide step-by-step instructions for planning an effective research trip including how to begin, what to bring, and what to leave home.
Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, is the genealogy & local history librarian at a mid-sized Chicagoland public library. She lectures nationally on topics including genealogical methodology, military records, Scottish research, plus photo and archival preservation. Tina has assisted researchers for over twenty years and occasionally finds time to conduct her own family research.
Members: Zoom links and handouts will be emailed to you before the meeting. If you still 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 members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
Wednesday, July 8
6:30 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, Zoom hangout begins
7 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, Meeting begins
The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Guests are welcome.
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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. Great U.S. genealogy collection.
Key local resources:
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August 11
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) - 2026 Virtual Weekly Courses
Registration is open. IGHR one-week courses are being offered virtually during the March - November 2026 time period - varies by course, see information at link below. Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines for IGHR here: https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/ including: Writing Genealogical Proofs Using Documentary and Genetic ...
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August 23
Colorado's Legendary Ladies
PPGS is cosponsoring a very special event celebrating both the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood and the 135th anniversary of the Historic Elitch Theatre: A Colorado’s Legendary Ladies performance is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026, 1:30 PM, at the beautifully restored Historic Elitch Theatre at 38th & Tennyson in Denver. ...
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September 10
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - 2026 Virtual, Weekly Courses
Registration opens May 16, 2026 at 10 am MDT. SLIG weekly course are being offered virtually in the fall of 2026. Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines for SLIG here: https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/slig-fall-virtual/ including: Independence and Identity: 250 Years of Opportunity, Diversity, and Belonging in America by Katherine ...
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October 3
CoPalAm Fall Seminar
Registration opens August 3 at www.copalam.us. The Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America is pleased to announce that Gail Shaffer Blankenau, a professional genealogist, historian, speaker, and author who holds an MA degree in history from the University of Nebraska–Kearney and who received the 2023 James L. Sellers prize, has ...
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