Denise Beeson
Please join us in the Palm Room on the second Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. All PC residents interested in genealogy at whatever level are welcome to join us. Special Interest Groups (SIGS) will meet 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the speaker, and 11 a.m. to noon after the speaker.
Family History: One Branch at a Time—a Case Study
Monday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m.
Kathleen Ackerman will present a case study on how to do your research! She will outline digital resources and techniques for us. Kathleen has her own genealogy business and received a Bachelor of General Studies: Family History degree from Brigham Young University in April 2012. In June of 2022, she finished her master’s thesis through the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Her specialties are English and Scottish research and paleography. Please join us!
Our September speaker was Duane Roen, Professor Emeritus at the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University. Have you thought about tracing your family’s history but don’t know where to begin? His topic was “Getting Started with Family History Research.” He provided us with the first steps of research, general search/digital tools, family history sites to explore, cemetery locator sites, and print resources such as books to assist us in our research. Thank you, Duane!
The meeting was well-attended. Members received a copy of his presentation.
Special Interest Groups
The Genealogy Club has recently established Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to assist our members with their research areas. The following are the SIGS and their host. You can contact them via email if you are interested in learning about their meetings. They may also aid you in researching!
* Beginning Genealogist SIG. Host: Barbara Downey, [email protected]
* DNA SIG. Host: Kevin Campbell, [email protected]
* Eastern European SIG, including Germany, Poland, and Ukraine. Hosts: Bryon and Kathy Koch, [email protected]
* Colonial America SIG. Host: Marilyn Kinnie, [email protected]
* Genealogy Book Creation SIG, and software support. Host: Rick Sothen, [email protected]
* French Canadian SIG. Host: Chris Pelikan, [email protected]. French Canadian genealogy however general information about researching Canadian Archives is shared.
* Scotland SIG. Host: Erik Riswick, to be organized in fall 2022. More information to follow.
Other SIGS will be created as needed. Some SIGS meet prior to or after the general meeting, which begins at 10 a.m., and/or called by the Host.
Genealogy Club name tags are available for order to purchase for $5.50 at the meeting. Pick up orders placed at the upcoming meeting. Contact Judy Husk at [email protected] to place your order.
See us on facebook: facebook.com/PebbleCreekGenealogyClub.
LifeLong Learning Genealogy Class
Genealogy classes are offered by LifeLong Learning in PebbleCreek starting this fall. See www.lifelonglearningatpc.org. The first class is Oct. 7 and 14, 1 to 2 p.m. Cost is $20, with a 24 max capacity. Learn how to trace your family’s history through genealogy database research, DNA, and other means. This two-part class (one hour each day) will help you establish your strategy and develop a methodology for success. Computer experience is not required but is recommended.