Senior Librarian for the Genealogy Department. at the John F. Germany Library in Tampa, Ann Palmer, and librarian Kass Evans will review all the wonderful genealogical resources available at this fabulous genealogy library. 

 

Please bring your questions.  All are welcome.  For inquiries please contact Nancy Johnson at 941-752-9819 or email to the address above.

Sharon Tate Moody, Certified Genealogist, columnist and former law enforcement officer presenting “In the Law Library: Legal Research for Genealogists.” Computer special interest group will discuss “Applying Google Scholar for Genealogical Research.” 

 

Information: Jean Morris 941-722-5156. 

For LCGS members wishing to go beyond recording names, dates and places, to interweave interesting facts about their ancestors' lives, placing individuals in a social and historical context. (Call 239-731-5598 for more information.)

For LCGS members researching their ancestors in England.

For LCGS members who are researching their German speaking ancestors. 

Marisa Tomei travels to Italy to discover the truth behind the rumor about her great-grandfather’s murder.

Full time genealogical and historical researcher, lecturer, and writer Paula Stuart-Warren will present:

  . A Baker’s Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
  . Genealogical Goldmine: The Records of Old Settlers Organizations
  . Finding Ancestral Places of Origin
  . Organizing Your Genealogical Materials

 

$35.00 CCGS Members  /  $40.00 Non-Members
 

Pre-Registration by February 6, 2012 includes Buffet Luncheon.

Pre-registration REQUIRED. No walk-ins.

International known Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, author of several best-selling books and articles on genealogy will be guest speaker.  She will present four lectures on genealogy researching and on her case studies. 

 

Cost: FREE  -   Limited seating, please register.

Contact Number: 263-7768

Sign-up at the library reference desk, or call 263-7768, or sign up online at the library’s web site

For LCGS members researching ancestors from Ireland.

"The Ohio Presidents and Their Love Lives at the White House"

For LCGS members who use the newer versions of Family Trees Maker genealogy software for tracking their family research. The group shares information on the operation of and answering questions by various means, including laptop computers and using the software program. Members are encouraged to bring their personal laptops. Presented by Carole (Call 239-283-7219 for more information.)

Enhancing Digital Photos

Have you ever tried to take a photograph of a document or of another picture and it doesn’t turn out very well?  Learn how to take those photos and save them as JPG files and how to enhance them if they’re over- or under- exposed.  Hear about free programsto use in this process that you can download from the Internet.  Never again chastise yourself for not “getting it right!”

"The Organized Genealogist"  - Various methods of organizing online searches, recording results, and preserving the information for the long term.

Members discuss and share using the Internet as a research tool and develop their online searching techniques. 

Sharing, showing operations and answering questions by various means including laptop computers, using the genealogical software program Roots Magic 4. (Call 567-2686 for more information.)

An informal discussion and research group for members whose ancestors lived in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.  This group usually meets at various locations in Lee County during the winter-spring months. Call Carolyn Ford 239-549-9625 for more information.

Cracker Brunch

11:30 am

$25.00

Author's Topic - A Romance

 

Cracker Dinner

6:00 pm

$30.00

Author's Topic - Names

For LCGS members who are researching ancestors who lived in New York State and New England.  Call Carolyn Ford 239-549-9625 for more information.

For LCGS Members to participate in a forum for discussion, sharing and problem solving. Presented by Carolyn Ford (Call 239-549-9625 for more information.)

Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Southern Genealogolist's Exchange Society, Inc, and the Jacksonville Genealogy Society.

 

Understanding Cemetery Symbols to be presented by Jon Ferguson & Mike Lawson of the Southern Genealogist Exchange Society.

 

Registration is required for this session, please see the registration form.