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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, special interest groups, one-on-one help; and contribute to public genealogy causes. We focus on El Paso and Teller counties in Colorado, but we support genealogical research everywhere.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
FamilySearch and Ancestry: Do I Need Both?
by Tamara Hallo
7 p.m., Mountain Time, via Zoom
Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian, and genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science degree. Genealogy is her passion and a perfect complement to her repertoire. She has earned a certificate of genealogical research from Boston University and has completed ProGen, an 18-month professional genealogy study program.
A member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and the National Genealogical Society (NGS), Tamara specializes in Southern United States and Miami, Florida, research and is passionate about sharing genealogy with the community.
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 members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
Wednesday, September 9
6:30 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, Zoom hangout begins
7 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, Meeting begins
The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Guests are welcome.
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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. Great U.S. genealogy collection.
Key local resources:
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August 11
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) - 2026 Virtual Weekly Courses
Registration is open. IGHR one-week courses are being offered virtually during the March - November 2026 time period - varies by course, see information at link below. Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines for IGHR here: https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/ including: Writing Genealogical Proofs Using Documentary and Genetic ...
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September 2
Webtember: Free webinars on 5 Wednesdays in September
Join Legacy Family Tree Webinars for 19 free webinars on the five Wednesdays in September 2026. See the list: https://familytreewebinars.com/lp/webtember
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September 10
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - 2026 Virtual, Weekly Courses
Registration opens May 16, 2026 at 10 am MDT. SLIG weekly course are being offered virtually in the fall of 2026. Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines for SLIG here: https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/slig-fall-virtual/ including: Independence and Identity: 250 Years of Opportunity, Diversity, and Belonging in America by Katherine ...
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September 26
GEDminer: Family Tree Analysis Made Simple
Free class at North FamilySearch Center, Colorado Springs "GEDminer: Family Tree Analysis Made Simple" Upload your GEDCOM file to GEDminer to uncover insights, find research opportunities, and validate your genealogy data. GEDminer is a free, privacy-first GEDCOM analysis tool that helps family historians and genealogists understand, validate, and improve their ...
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