Sunday, March 3, 2013

Genealogy Abundance in Nebraska

Can you say Genealogy Abundance?! If you have an itch to continue your genealogy education, there a plenty of classes, workshops and conferences to select from during 2013. Below are upcoming events for March and April. For a list of other upcoming events throughout 2013, visit this page.

To add or update an event, please email me at sooznebr@gmail.com.

Updated: 3 March 2013

Date & Location
Description


February 27- March 6, 2013
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday evenings
Southeast Community College Continuing Education Center
301 S. 68th St Place
Lincoln, NE
Intermediate Genealogy: Research Your Family Tree
Instructors: Marcia Stewart, Cynthia Monroe
$29


March 5, 2013
7:00- 8:30 p.m.
Family Search Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
3000 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE
Beginning Genealogy – Getting Started
Presented by Audrey Nitz


March 7, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
12th and M Streets
Room 155
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
First Thursday Discussion Group
Facilitated by Bob and Arlene Houser


March 9, 2013
9:00 – 11:00 am
Unadilla Community Library
Research Room
700 G St
Unadilla, NE
Otoe County Genealogical Society
Genealogical Open Lab
Assistance in research – free for class attendees


March 10, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
6701 S. 14th st
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Help session for genealogy and idea exchange


March 10, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Palmyra Memorial Library
535 Illinois Place
Palmyra, NE
Otoe County Genealogical Society
Genealogical Open Lab
Assistance in research – free for class attendees


March 10, 2013
2 p.m.
Swanson Conference Center
Institute for the Culinary Arts
Metropolitan Community College,
32nd and Sorensen Parkway
Omaha, NE
Extreme Weather: The 1913 Easter Sunday Tornado
Panel discussion


March 12, 2013
7:15 p.m.
Eastridge Presbyterian Church
1135 Eastridge Dr
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Monthly Program
Hiring a Professional Genealogist; Presented by Kathy Buhrman


March 12, 2013
7:00- 8:30 p.m.
Family Search Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
3000 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE
What’s in the Family History Center?
Presented by Tina Wells


March 14, 2013
7:00 pm
Talmage Public Library
405 Main St
Talmage, NE
Otoe County Genealogical Society
Village Tour – pioneer stories from the Talmage area, historic photos, books and more


March 16, 2013
9:15 a.m. – Noon
Mormon Trail Center
3215 State St
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Making Sense of the Census – Using U.S. and International Censuses


March 17, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
6701 S. 14th St
Lincoln, NE
LLCGSLincoln – Lancaster County Genealogical Society
All Things Irish – come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish music, artifacts, memorabilia, Irish genealogy resources, light refreshments. Erin Go Bragh!


March 19, 2013
7:00- 8:30 p.m.
Family Search Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
3000 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE
Genealogical Communications
Presented by Tina Wells


March 20, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Nebraska Methodist College
87th and Burt Sts
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Bill Henry will discuss the veterans project he will be doing.


March 20, 2013
2:00 p.m.
Great Room
Chatelaine
6201 Normal Blvd
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Third Wednesday Discussion Group
Facilitated by Lila Garner


March 21, 2013
12:00 Noon
Nebraska History Museum
15th and P Streets
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska State Historical Society
Brown Bag Lecture Series
Rob Bozell examines evidence on where the Pawnee people came from and when.


March 23, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m
Nebraska Methodist College
Josie Harper Campus
87th and Burt Streets
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
All Things German: Roger Minert
·         Surnames in German-language Regions of Europe
·         Research in Other German-language Regions of Europe
·         Troubleshooting in Germanic Family History Research Case Studies


March 24, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
6701 S. 14th St
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Technology Interest Group: Using OneNote for Genealogy
Presented by Susan Petersen


March 26, 2013
7:00- 8:30 p.m.
Family Search Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
3000 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE
Census Records
Presented by Carrie Pierson


March 28, 2013
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Palmyra Memorial Library
Palmyra, NE
Otoe County Genealogical Society
Genealogical Workshop Series
$10 for class, workbook and software CD


April 4, 2013
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
12th and M Sts
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
First Thursday Discussion Group
Facilitated by Bob and Arlene Houser


April 5, 2013
7:00 p.m.
LDS Family History Center
11027 Martha St
Omaha, NE
GO-PAF meeting
Program to be announced


April 9, 2013
7:15 p.m.
Eastridge Presbyterian Church
1135 Eastridge Dr
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Monthly Program:
Census Substitutes: Mired in Fraud and Politics


April 13, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Nebraska Community Blood Bank
100 N. 84th St
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Part 1 of 2
Putting the Pieces Together genealogy workshop
Presented by Phyllis Ericson
Fee $20 for two sessions (April 13 and 20)


April 14, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
6701 S. 14th St
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Display Your Family Tree with Charts and Posters
Presented by Phyllis Ericson


April 14, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Palmyra Memorial Library
535 Illinois Place
Palmyra, NE
Otoe County Genealogical Society
Genealogical Open Lab
Assistance in research – free for class attendees


April 17, 2013
7:00 p.m
Nebraska Methodist College
Josie Harper Campus
87th and Burt Streets
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Monthly Meeting
Blogging Your Family History


April 17, 2013
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Great Room
Chatelaine
6201 Normal Blvd
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Third Wednesday Discussion Group
Facilitated by Lila Garner


April 18, 2013
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Palmyra Memorial Library
535 Illinois Place
Palmyra, NE
Otoe County Genealogical Society
Genealogical Workshop Series
$10 for class, workbook and software CD


April 18, 2013
12:00 Noon
Nebraska History Museum
15th and P Streets
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska State Historical Society
Brown Bag Lecture Series
Jeff Barnes, author of “The Great Plains Guide to Custer” discusses regional sites associated with the Boy General


April 20, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Nebraska Community Blood Bank
100 N. 84th St
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Part 2 of 2
Putting the Pieces Together genealogy workshop
Presented by Phyllis Ericson
Fee $20 for two sessions (April 13 and 20)


April 20, 2013
9:15 a.m.
Mormon Trail Center
3215 State St
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Part 1 – Searching the World’s Records
Part 2 – the Name Game


April 17, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Nebraska Methodist College
87th and Burt
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Monthly program to be announced


April 20, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Nebraska Community Blood Bank
100 N. 84th St
Lincoln, NE
LLCGS – Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Part 2 of 2
Putting the Pieces Together genealogy workshop
Presented by Phyllis Ericson
Fee $20 for two sessions


April 20, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lincoln Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
3000 Old Cheney Road
Lincoln, NE
Family History Conference
Details to be announced



April 27, 2013
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Nebraska Methodist College
720 N. 87th st
Omaha, NE
GOGS – Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
Spring Conference: Paul Milner, Irish Research
See web site for registration fees


April 27, 2013
7 a.m. Bus loading at
Southeast Community College Campus parking lot
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE
Additional pickups in Beatrice, Tecumseh and Auburn
Shake Your Family Tree bus trip
Trace Your Family Tree at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Kansas City.
$89