Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG

Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner

Class Size: Minimum 5, Maximum 16

Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join PPGS tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org.

Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com

 

Standards help us to do our best work. The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) provides a guideline for establishing a genealogical conclusion with reasonable certainty. The class will include an exercise in determining if an example conclusion meets the GPS. Included will be:

Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG

Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner

Class Size: Minimum 5, Maximum 16

Restrictions:Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join PPGS tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org.

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 quality and likely reliability of our information. Few genealogists start out understanding, let alone writing, appropriate source citations to support their research, and in the long-term most seriously regret this failure. This class will be a combined lecture and workshop on how to write source citations. Included will be:

Instructor: Terry Sunderlin

Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner

Class Size: Minimum 5, Maximum 16

Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join PPGS tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org.

 

This presentation is about ‘Galvanized Yankees,’ southern prisoners of war who ‘swallowed the dog’ and took the oath of allegiance to the union.  The presentation covers what is meant by the term ‘Galvanized Yankees’ and the origins of the term.  It covers how many Galvanized Yankees served during the Civil War, when & where they served.  Some mention will be made concerning ‘Galvanized Confederates,’ those Union Soldiers who took an oath to the Confederacy.  The presentation covers the prisoner of war camps where these Galvanized Yankees were recruited from as well as which years they were recruited.  The presentation covers the reasons that prison recruitment was relooked and the proponents and opponents of the topic.  It covers the reasons why prisoners did not take the oath as well as the many reasons why southerners took the oath.  The presentation covers “The Bloody Year on the Plains!” pertaining to when & where these Galvanized Yankees fought Indians on the plains.  We will look at one company of Galvanized Yankees and see how often they moved and were on the march throughout their time of service.  The presentation addresses each Regiments Service and looks at some facts pertaining to the Galvanized Yankees.  We will address some Galvanized Yankee accomplishments as well as take a look at some friends of the Galvanized Yankees.  The presentation covers some famous former Galvanized Yankees and then discusses doing research on Galvanized Yankees.  The presentation concludes with a look at some of the records that are available through the National Records and Archives Administration (NARA).

Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG

Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner

Class Size: Minimum 5, Maximum 16

Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see the Join PPGS tab in the menu to the left at http://ppgs.org.

Reservations: Required, e-mail instructor at ngwehner@gmail.com

 

Unless you're Native American, your ancestors came here from somewhere else, a process called immigration. Once here, they had the option to go through the process of naturalization in order become a citizen. This class will be a combined lecture and workshop on immigration and naturalization records. Included will be:

Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner
Class Size: Minimum 5, Maximum 60

Restrictions: None. Open to the public.
Reservations: Required; call 719-531-6333 ext. 2253 or to register online go to https://ppld.librarymarket.com/introduction-genealogy-finding-your-family

Additional: Bring snacks and/or a lunch, as we will not be taking a break long enough for you to go out and eat.

 

Exploration of the methods and records used in researching your family history. Includes discussions of:

Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner
Class Size: Minimum 5, Maximum 60

Restrictions: None. Open to the public.
Reservations: Required; call 719-531-6333 ext. 2253 or to register online go to https://ppld.librarymarket.com/introduction-genealogy-finding-your-family-1

Additional: Bring snacks and/or a lunch, as we will not be taking a break long enough for you to go out and eat.

 

Exploration of the methods and records used in researching your family history. Includes discussions of: