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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, and one-on-one help; and contribute to public genealogy causes. While we support genealogical research throughout Colorado, we focus on El Paso and Teller Counties.
Key local resources:
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July 10, 2019 PPGS Meeting
Name Morphing:
Dealing with Imprecise and Inaccurate Names
by Mark Rabideau
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
6 p.m., GenMixer social hour
7:00 p.m., program begins
The Venue, Library 21c
1175 Chapel Hills Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO
The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month in The Venue, Library 21c. Guests are welcome. For more information, call PPLD, 531-6333 ext. 2252.
Upcoming Workshops
| Court Records in Depth
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Court Records in Depth, July 10, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 1:30-4:30 p.m., ENT Conference Center, Library 21c. Free to PPGS members but can join at class. Registration required: e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com.
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| Using City Directories & Maps to Full Advantage
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Using City Directories and Maps to Full Advantage, July 20, by Ed Story, 1-3 p.m., Computer Lab, Library 21c. Free and open to the public. Registration required: e-mail instructor at esc7fg@falconbb.net.
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| Land and Property Records in Depth
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Land and Property Records in Depth, Aug. 14, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 1-5 p.m., B6, Library 21c. Free to PPGS members but can join at class. Registration required: e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com.
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| Church and Cemetery Records in Depth
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Church and Cemetery Records in Depth, Sept. 11, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 1:30-4:30 p.m., B6, Library 21c. Free to PPGS members but can join at class. Registration required: e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com.
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In city directories look at who lived near your ancestor. Were they relatives or neighbors from the same home town?
[Basic Information]
The U.S. Federal Census has been taken every 10 years since 1790.
[Census]
Towns, cities and counties have changed names over time. Check a Geographical and Historical Dictionary or a Gazetteer.
[History]
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June 14
Pikes Peak Celtic Fest
For info, see https://pikespeakcelticfestival.com/
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June 23
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) 2019
For institute offerings: http://www.gripitt.org/grip-2019-schedule-revised/ GRIP will be held at La Roche College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for two different weeks: Sunday, June 23 to Friday, June 28, 2019 Sunday, July 14 to Friday, July 19, 2019 ​Registration opens 20 Feb 2019. NOTE: Many course fill up very quickly (some within minutes). Read ...
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June 29
Free: DNA specialist Debbie Parker Wayne
Free all-day presentation by genetic genealogist Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL. Sponsored free by Denver Public Library. https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/joanne-classen-memorial-lectures-debbie-parker-wayne
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July 10
Court Records in Depth
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner Class Size: 20 Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com The involvement of our ancestors with the court system is often more extensive than we might believe. Whether a civil case or a criminal ...
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