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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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April 10, 2019 PPGS Meeting
German Research
by John Mears
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Wednesday, April 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
| Vital Records in Depth |
Vital Records in Depth, March 21, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 2-5 p.m., Aspen Room, Penrose Library. Free to PPGS members but can join at class. Registration required: e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com.
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| Science and Art of Source Citations |
Science and Art of Source Citations, April 10, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 2-5 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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| Transcribing, Abstracting, and Extracting |
Transcribing, Abstracting, and Extracting, May 16, 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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| Introduction to Genealogy |
Introduction to Genealogy, May 25, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 1-5 p.m., East Annex room, East Library. Free and open to the public. Registration required: e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com.
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| Genealogical Proof Standard |
Genealogical Proof Standard, June 12, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 10 a.m. - noon, 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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| Immigration and Naturalization in Depth |
Immigration and Naturalization in Depth, June 12, 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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A generation equals 22-25 years for a man and 18-23 years for a woman.
[Basic Information]
If you're not sure which church your ancestor attended, search the churches closest to home first and then broaden your search in ever-widening circles. Check for cemetery records with the church, Sexton and Funeral Directors.
[Church Records]
When searching online databases, don't just type in names at random. First read the instructions!
[Internet]
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March 21
Vital Records in Depth
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner Class Size: 28 Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com Vital records (birth, marriage, death) provide important information on the connections and major events of our ancestors lives. But, vital records go far ...
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March 21
Vital Records in Depth
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner Class Size: 28 Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com Vital records (birth, marriage, death) provide important information on the connections and major events of our ancestors lives. But, vital records go far ...
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March 29
CGS Spring Seminar
Speaker: Paul Woodbury Free DNA class on Friday, March 29; info to come Four lectures on Saturday, March 30 DNA Testing Plans Autosomal DNA Coverage Evaluating Shared DNA DNA Case Studies For information, see https://cogensoc.us/seminar.php
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April 6
Genealogical Traps: Are You Sabotaging Your Family History?
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner Class Size: 20 Restrictions: None. Open to the public. Reservations: Required; call 719-531-6333 ext. 2253. Interpreting the information in records is not always as simple as it seems, and a mis-step can send your research down the garden path. This ...
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