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Tuesdays: 4 to 8 pm.
Wednesdays:10 am to 2 pm & 4 to 8 pm.
Thursdays: 4 to 8 pm.
Help is available on site. FSC recommends wearing a mask.
At this time premium website is undergoing access issues.
The Epson High Speed Scanner is available
& can scan 20 photographs in 20 seconds!! Epson scans both sides of the photo!!
Seminars, Webinars, Programs and the Links
The most complete collection of Genealogy events online: conferencekeeper.org
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Family History Society of Arizona Upcoming ZOOM & in person Speakers/Topics:
Wednesday, August 16 Meeting - Virtual Only 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Kathleen Ackerman - English Research
Link to virtual presentation, click HERE.
Link to virtual presentation, click HERE.
Wednesday, September 20 (Meetings) 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm 830 E. 2nd Ave. Mesa and Virtual
The WWII Heroes Who Stayed At Home - Katie Gertz
Did your parents or grandparents live in the United States during World War II? What was their life like? Did you hear any stories from them? Did they work in the wartime factories? Did they run the farm? Did they serve coffee and donuts to the troops at the various USO clubs? This presentation may answer those questions for you and allow you to perhaps turn back the clock and take a look at the heroes’ lives who stayed at home.
Katie Gertz is currently serving as the President of the Family History Society of Arizona. Katie became her family historian in 2008. She has attended many genealogy workshops and seminars and has been giving presentations to genealogy clubs and societies in Arizona and California since 2011. Her genealogy research has taken her back to her 7th great grandparents in this country. Although not Mayflower passengers, her ancestors were some of the earliest pioneers in New York and New Jersey. In 2018, she discovered first cousins that she was unaware of due to a split in her mother’s family in the 1930s. Like her passion for technology, genealogy presents intriguing puzzles to solve.
She is an entrepreneur who owns and operates a business called Kate’s Computer Clinic. She repairs, installs and teaches personal computers, both Windows-based and all Apple products. She is a certified Apple Product Professional and Microsoft Partner. She is well known by her customers as “Dr. Kate”.
For those who wish to attend virtually, click HERE.
The WWII Heroes Who Stayed At Home - Katie Gertz
Did your parents or grandparents live in the United States during World War II? What was their life like? Did you hear any stories from them? Did they work in the wartime factories? Did they run the farm? Did they serve coffee and donuts to the troops at the various USO clubs? This presentation may answer those questions for you and allow you to perhaps turn back the clock and take a look at the heroes’ lives who stayed at home.
Katie Gertz is currently serving as the President of the Family History Society of Arizona. Katie became her family historian in 2008. She has attended many genealogy workshops and seminars and has been giving presentations to genealogy clubs and societies in Arizona and California since 2011. Her genealogy research has taken her back to her 7th great grandparents in this country. Although not Mayflower passengers, her ancestors were some of the earliest pioneers in New York and New Jersey. In 2018, she discovered first cousins that she was unaware of due to a split in her mother’s family in the 1930s. Like her passion for technology, genealogy presents intriguing puzzles to solve.
She is an entrepreneur who owns and operates a business called Kate’s Computer Clinic. She repairs, installs and teaches personal computers, both Windows-based and all Apple products. She is a certified Apple Product Professional and Microsoft Partner. She is well known by her customers as “Dr. Kate”.
For those who wish to attend virtually, click HERE.
Contra Costa County Genealogical Society (CCCGS.net) Upcoming ZOOM Speakers/Topics:
Thursday, September 14 - "Research Patriots and More Using the DAR Website" With Christine Cohen (CCCGS Meetings) - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Chistine Cohen will share how to research your patriot ancestors on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) website. There is a wealth of information about the entire US that can be viewed for free and you don't have to be a DAR member. The website contains an index of surnames in both published and unpublished resources created by DAR members, so you may find information even of you don't have a patriot ancestor.
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Chistine Cohen will share how to research your patriot ancestors on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) website. There is a wealth of information about the entire US that can be viewed for free and you don't have to be a DAR member. The website contains an index of surnames in both published and unpublished resources created by DAR members, so you may find information even of you don't have a patriot ancestor.
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Thursday, October 12 - "Genealogists Google Search Methodology" With Lisa Louise Cooke (2023 Fall Thank You Event) - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required
NOTE: SPECIAL 6:00 p.m. START TIME
It's 2023, so if you think you know how to Google, think again! Technology changes rapidly and keeping our search skills updated and sharp is key to search success. Lisa will help you find the latest Google search methodology for genealogy. Discover the best search innovations, and learn the process that will dramatically improve your genealogical search results. These skills can be used with all associated Google Tools.
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Visit our Fall Event Lisa Louise Cooke page for more information on this event.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
NOTE: SPECIAL 6:00 p.m. START TIME
It's 2023, so if you think you know how to Google, think again! Technology changes rapidly and keeping our search skills updated and sharp is key to search success. Lisa will help you find the latest Google search methodology for genealogy. Discover the best search innovations, and learn the process that will dramatically improve your genealogical search results. These skills can be used with all associated Google Tools.
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Visit our Fall Event Lisa Louise Cooke page for more information on this event.
Movie: New York City’s Hart Island: A Cemetery of Strangers (CCCGS Meetings) - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Discover the captivating history of Hart Island, New York’s renowned potter’s field since 1869. In this thought-provoking 30-minute movie, we will explore Hart Island’s past, unveiling the stories of over 1 million souls laid to rest there, making it the largest cemetery in America. Find out how cutting-edge DNA and fingerprint technology have played a crucial role in unearthing the identities of these forgotten individuals. Following the screening, Joseph and Judie Palmer will share their insights about the “Hart Island Project,” an initiative that is bringing solace to families and loved ones, enabling them to pay homage to decedents of Hart Island. Additionally, we will hear the remarkable history of the Alhambra Pioneer Cemetery’s potter’s field in Martinez including narratives of its significant residents.
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing informaton about joining the meeting.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Discover the captivating history of Hart Island, New York’s renowned potter’s field since 1869. In this thought-provoking 30-minute movie, we will explore Hart Island’s past, unveiling the stories of over 1 million souls laid to rest there, making it the largest cemetery in America. Find out how cutting-edge DNA and fingerprint technology have played a crucial role in unearthing the identities of these forgotten individuals. Following the screening, Joseph and Judie Palmer will share their insights about the “Hart Island Project,” an initiative that is bringing solace to families and loved ones, enabling them to pay homage to decedents of Hart Island. Additionally, we will hear the remarkable history of the Alhambra Pioneer Cemetery’s potter’s field in Martinez including narratives of its significant residents.
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing informaton about joining the meeting.
Yavapai College Continuing Genealogical Classes, Fall 2023
Contact us: (928) 717-7755, lifelonglearning@yc.edu
For more information about the program, go to www.yc.edu/ll
Contact us: (928) 717-7755, lifelonglearning@yc.edu
For more information about the program, go to www.yc.edu/ll
Free 20-minute Zoom consultations with an area expert at the Family History Library at Salt Lake City
to make an appointment , contact:
www.familysearch.org/family-history-library
to make an appointment , contact:
www.familysearch.org/family-history-library
