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. 
 

Wednesday, February 12
 
"What a Disaster!"
 
 
by Susie Wickman
7 p.m., via Zoom
 
Get tips on researching and writing about weather events that affected your ancestors and learn where to find imagery that will help you enhance and embellish your stories.
 
Susie Wickman is a genealogy speaker and blogger. See her website at www.GenealogyJourney.net
 
 
 
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 only members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
 
Wednesday, February 12
 
6:30 p.m., Mountain Time, Zoom hangout begins
 
7 p.m., Mountain Time, Meeting begins via Zoom
 
The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Guests are welcome.
 
 


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 ...
February 1
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - 2025 Virtual, Weekly Courses
  SLIG weekly classes are being offered virtually in the Spring of 2025.   Registration: SLIG 2024 registration will open June 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. MDT.   Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines and videos for SLIG here: Utah Genealogical Association - Courses (ugagenealogy.org) including:   Reconstructing Ancestrol ...
February 1
AAHGSCS Annual Soul Food Luncheon
Food Served from 11:30 to 12:15 p.m.   Join the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs as we kick off Black History Month!   Historical and genealogical societies will have booths.    
February 1
Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave
  ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.   THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.   Instructor: Elaine Fraser Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner Class Size: Minimum 8 Restrictions: None. Open to the public. Reservations: Required; Send your request to ...