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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
National Archives of Scotland
by Tina Beaird
7 p.m., Mountain Time, via Zoom
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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July 12
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) - 2026 In-person
Registration is open. GRIP will be providing eight courses in-person for 2026. Course titles and instructors can be seen at https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/#schedule. Courses are: Genetic Networks: Start at the Beginning by Kelli Jo Bergheimer Interdisciplinary Civil War Research: The Road to Disunion and Reconstruction, 1820-1877 by Michael L Strauss Records ...
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July 16
Sacred Honor, Frozen Feet: Finding Your Ancestors in the "Times That Try Men's Souls"
PPGS Education meeting by John Putnam What happened after the ink dried on the Declaration of Independence? For many of our ancestors, the Spirit of ’76 was immediately tested by the grueling reality of the New York campaign and a desperate winter retreat across the Jerseys. At our ...
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July 18
Celebrating America 250: "Together, We Build America's Story"
COLORADO SPRINGS NORTH FAMILYSEARCH CENTER FAMILY HISTORY CLASS and OPEN HOUSE JULY 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Celebrating America 250 – ‘Together, we build America's story’ Your family is part of America's story. For 250 years, everyday people shaped this nation. Discover how your family fits into American ...
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July 27
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) - 2026 Virtual One Week Courses
Registration is open. IGHR one week course are being offered virtually in July of 2026. Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines for IGHR here: https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/ including: Core Course One – Methods and Sources in Practice by Rebecca Whitman Koford, Debra A Hoffman, Melinda Kashuba, Angela Parker McGhie, ...
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