June Events for LLCGS

June 1, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - tour of Nebraska State Historical Society library and archives, 9 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1500 R St, Lincoln. Email reservation to contact@llcgs.org. Free to public.

June 2, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - 4-H Activities Related to Genealogy and Genealogy Help Session, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St, Lincoln. Free to public.

June 6, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Genealogy Discussion Group led by Bob Houser, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M Street, Lincoln, Free to public.

June 9, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Earning a Boy Scout Genealogy Badge, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St, Lincoln. Free to public. 

June 11, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society monthly meeting and program; Finding Your Ancestor's European Origin presented by Phyllis Ericson. 7:15 p.m. Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr, Lincoln, Free to public.

June 16, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Family History Writers Group, topic: Honoring Our Fathers, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St, Lincoln. Free to public. More information: www.LLCGS.info

June 19, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Genealogy Discussion Group led by Lila Garner, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Library, Chatelaine, 6201 Normal Blvd, Lincoln. Free to public. 

June 23, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Genealogy Help Session, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St, Lincoln. Free to public.   

June 30, 2013 - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society - Earning a Girl Scout Badge related to Family History, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St, Lincoln.

For more information visit our web site.

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LLCGS Featured on FGS Radio Program

LLCGS was the featured society on the internet radio program hosted by the Federation of Genealogist Societies. Here is the program in its entirety. The LLCGS segment is about 45 minutes into the program.

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Get to Know the Libraries Around Us

The Nebraska State Genealogical Society
collection at the Beatrice Public Library

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society (LLCGS) is highlighting libraries this month!


The monthly meeting and program on May 14 will provide a virtual tour of the various libraries in Lancaster county and nearby. Find out what genealogy resources are available at the following:

• Lincoln Public Libraries
• LLCGS Library and Union College collection
• Nebraska State Genealogical Society collection at Beatrice Public Library
• Germans from Russia library
• Nebraska State Historical Society
• LDS Family Search Library
• Nebraska Library Commission
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln libraries
• Genealogy resources in Omaha.

Plans for upcoming "field trips" to research libraries will be discussed.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
7:15 p.m.
Eastridge Presbyterian Church

1135 Eastridge Drive
Lincoln, NE

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Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Open House at Union College library

2 - 4:30 p.m.

Love Building, Woods Auditorium and Ella Crandall Library
Union College Campus

3800 S. 48th St
Lincoln, NE

Agenda

2:00 p.m. Gather in the Woods Auditorium in the Don Love Building on the Union College Campus. Refreshments will be served.

There will be a virtual tour of the Ella Crandall Library presented by library director Sabrina Riley and LLCGS librarian Cindy Cochrane.

2:45 p.m. - Participants will be divided into three groups for 45 minute tours of the following features of the library:

• Union College Heritage Center
• LLCGS Genealogical Collection
• Union College Library and lower floor collections, including LLCGS archived records

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Tour of Nebraska State Historical Society Library and Archives

14th and R Streets

Lincoln, NE

9 a.m. - 12:00 noon

After a tour led by Andrea Faling, we will have opportunities for research with assistance from LLCGS members who are experienced researchers at the site.

Two Genealogy Opportunities Sunday, February 17, 2013

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society (LLCGS) is offering two different sessions at the Lincoln City Libraries this coming Sunday, February 17.

The second of three community genealogy classes in conjunction with Lincoln City Libraries' One Book One Lincoln will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Eiseley Branch Library. This will focus on the period 1860 - 1880 in U.S. history. Topics include census records; using databases, historic maps, timelines and newspapers; and civil war resources. The hour-long class will be followed by personal research with a genealogist from LLCGS.

1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Eiseley Branch Library
1530 Superior Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Across town, at Walt Branch Library, will be a Help session. Meet with LLCGS members for assistance with your research, help solve a brick wall or just chat and share information with fellow genealogists.

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
6701 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

We hope you will be able to join us for one of these sessions. Classes are free to the public.

Monthly Program: Leaving a Legacy

Many genealogists are concerned about what will happen to their research. What steps can you take now to make sure that all of your hard work survives?

Lincoln attorney Loel Brooks will share information on steps you can take to preserve your family history and make sure that it lives on.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
7:15 p.m.
Eastridge Presbyterian Church
Lower Level (elevator available)
1135 Eastridge Drive (just off S. 56th St)
Lincoln, NE

Tablet Computing for Genealogy - Slide show

If you weren't able to make it to yesterday's session on tablet computing for genealogy, here's the slides that were presented by LLCGS member Susan Petersen. An "enhanced handout" with clickable links to various apps and resources will be available soon.

Turn Your Tablet Into a Lean Mean Genealogy Machine from Susan Petersen

LLCGS Conducts Workshops for One Book One Lincoln

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society (LLCGS) is teaming up with Lincoln City Libraries to offer family history workshops in three upcoming events in support of One Book One Lincoln.

"Troubled Times: 1860-1880 - Your Family History Connections" focuses on researching families in the post Civil War era as described in Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.

Workshop topics include: Making Sense of the Census using Heritage Quest and Ancestry.com; Using A-Z Database, historical maps, timelines and newspapers; and Civil War resources. The highlight of the workshops will be personal research with a genealogist from LLCGS. Sessions are free to the public.

Workshops will be from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. February 10 at Walt Branch Library, 6701 S. 14th St; February 17, Eisely Branch Library, 1530 Superior St; and February 24 at South Branch Library, 2675 South Street; all in Lincoln, Nebraska

Preregistration is required. Call Kathy at 402-441-8503.

Click here to download a flyer.