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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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May 8, 2019 PPGS Meeting
Nonpopulation Census Schedules:
Agricultural, Industry, Mortality, Slaves, Social Statistics, State, School and other Specialized Census Records
by Dina Carson
The Census Bureau has been collecting more than personal data since 1810 when it started asking questions about how things were made in the United States. By 1850 it had established six separate schedules to gather data on the population, slaves, mortality, agriculture, manufacturing, and social statistics. While these schedules are not as helpful for typical genealogical tasks such as establishing relationships, they are helpful for learning about how an ancestor lived. Census schedules can help you find pensioners and veterans. If you have Native American ancestry, the Indian Census Schedules are invaluable. It wasn't only the Federal government that collected census data; so did states, some cities, school districts, and others. If you have been using only the Federal Census Schedules to find your family, you may be missing some valuable information. (Thirty-page handout with the census questions is posted in Members Only area of website. Will not be handed out on paper at the meeting.)
Wednesday, May 8, 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
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| Science and Art of Source Citations |
Science and Art of Source Citations, April 26, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 2-5 p.m., Penrose Library, Aspen Room. 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 |
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Introduction to Genealogy, June 9, by Nancy Niles Wehner, CG, 1-4:30 p.m., East Annex room, East Library. Free and open to the public. Registration required: call 719-531-6333, ext. 2352.
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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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Genealogical citation is not always uniform. Elements include name of the person who created the document, date of the records, form used (county deed book, microfilm, etc.) and where the document can be found again.
[Evidence and Documentation]
Marriage Records may only be records of weddings. Look for the Application for Marriage which is completed by the bride and groom to be.
[Vital Records]
Take advantage of the many online classes and webinars on genealogy research.
[Basic Information]
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April 26
Spring German Genealogy Seminar
Speaker: Gail Shaffer Blankenau See flier for topics and registration
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April 26
The Science and Art of Source Citations
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner Class Size: 16 Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com Source citations are a vital element in allowing us and our readers to 1) relocate a source, if needed and 2) evaluate the ...
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April 26
The Science and Art of Source Citations
Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner Class Size: 16 Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com Source citations are a vital element in allowing us and our readers to 1) relocate a source, if needed and 2) evaluate the ...
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May 4
Society Management--Now and into the Future! (CCGS Seminar)
Keynote speaker: Patricia Jordan Roberts Topics for every society, focusing on successful society management and growth. Online registration: https://www.cocouncil.org/smw-workshops.html Sponsored by the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies
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