Upcoming Monthly Meetings
Available to JGSSN meeting attendees: private access to the resources of the FamilySearch Center!
The FamilySearch Center resources will be available for JGSSN use after the meeting until 4:00 pm. Those resources include free access to a variety of genealogy programs, such as Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, Newspapers.com, and many others. In addition, the library will make their document, photo, slide, audio and video scanners available. Bring in your family memories and convert them to digital files. See the attachment for a list of the resources. Library staff will be available to assist.
The FamilySearch Center resources will be available for JGSSN use after the meeting until 4:00 pm. Those resources include free access to a variety of genealogy programs, such as Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, Newspapers.com, and many others. In addition, the library will make their document, photo, slide, audio and video scanners available. Bring in your family memories and convert them to digital files. See the attachment for a list of the resources. Library staff will be available to assist.
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October 20, 2024: Guest speaker, Lee Nishimoto, will present: "Probate & Wills"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Center, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
"Probate and Wills"
Dive into the world of genealogy by exploring probate records, a rich resource for uncovering family histories. This lecture will guide participants through the process of locating and interpreting probate documents, including wills, estate inventories, and guardianship records. Learn how to extract valuable information about ancestors, understand historical contexts, and piece together family connections
About Lee Nishimoto:
Lee is a professional genealogical researcher with more than 45 years of research and teaching experience. She received her B.S. degrees in Genealogical Research and Psychology from Brigham Young University. She has lived in many places in the U.S. and developed and taught courses at many colleges and universities. She has also lived in Europe and Asia. While her children were growing up she operated her own specialized research and publishing company. She helped create and hosted a genealogy TV program that was broadcast in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore areas. She has published books and materials related to genealogy. She is a genealogy and history presenter for many genealogy societies, conferences, and seminars. She was the Director of the Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Library in Las Vegas with her husband (2016-2019). For the 2021 Roots Tech she was a Special Research Consultant for multiple countries. Lee is now teaching classes at the FamilySearch Library and is back to professional research.
November 17, 2024: Guest speaker, John Meyer, will present: "Researching Ancestral Medical Records"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Center, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
"Researching Ancestral Medical Records"
Explore how to research and track ancestral family health. Your ancestors sometimes passed on health issues that might not be recognized. Discover where and how to research, track, and record ancestral deaths and possible contributing health issues as part of your genealogical research.
What do these records tell you and how do you use them? Discover ways to develop medical biographic information for your family history and create a personal medical profile.
About John Meyer:
John has a background in photography, travel, and information technology, these all contribute to his genealogical research. His interest in Genealogy began in 1971 in Liverpool, England where he researched his maternal GG-Grandfather's involvement in the 18th & 19th-century Liverpool watchmaking industry.
As a member of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society, John has presented several programs covering many aspects of Genealogy. Besides his skills in the USA, his specialties include the UK, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. An early adopter of DNA testing, he has used this knowledge to assist individuals in understanding how to expand and utilize their DNA test results.
John maintains five custom Websites for various branches of his family and is the official family historian for his wife’s family from South-Eastern Minnesota. This led to his involvement and interest in the early Norwegian settlements in Wisconsin and Minnesota and their expansion west into Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.
December 8, 2024: Members-only Holiday Brunch
Time: 10 am-1:30 pm
Location: Sahara West Library, 9600 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Members: RSVP Click here
January 19, 2025: Guest speaker, Barb Proctor, will present: "Hiring a Professional Genealogist - When and How"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Center, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
"Hiring a Professional Genealogist - When and How"
This lecture aims to equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate professional genealogy effectively, whether you're considering hiring an expert or simply wish to deepen your understanding of the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and enhance your genealogical research skills.
About Barb Proctor:
Barb Proctor is a dedicated genealogist with over 20 years of experience researching family histories, particularly within New York City and its surrounding boroughs. Her extensive expertise in tracing lineages across one of the most historically rich urban areas in the United States is complemented by her formal education. Barb earned her Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies - US Courses from The National Institute of Genealogical Studies, underscoring her commitment to the field.
In addition to her research work, Barb actively volunteers at the FamilySearch Center, where she passionately assists individuals in uncovering their ancestral roots. Her enthusiasm for genealogy and her deep knowledge of New York City's diverse historical landscape make her a valuable resource for anyone seeking to delve into their family history.
February 16, 2025: Guest speaker, Michael Green, will present: "Jews in Nevada"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Center, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
"Jews in Nevada"
Who were Nevada's first Jewish residents? What role have they played in the state's history? How have they shaped Southern Nevada in particular? Join us as UNLV history professor Michael Green gives an introduction to this important part of Nevada's past.
About Michael Green:
Michael Green is a professor and chair of the history department at UNLV. He is the author of several books on Nevada and Las Vegas, including Nevada: A History of the Silver State; Las Vegas: A Centennial History (with Eugene Moehring); and A Liberal Conscience; Ralph Denton, Nevadan. He also has written several books on the Civil War era. He also is executive director of Preserve Nevada, the state's oldest statewide historic preservation organization, and a member of the board of directors at The Mob Museum. He writes "Nevada Yesterdays," read by former Senator Richard Bryan, for KNPR.
March 16, 2025: Guest speaker, Daniel Horowitz will present [topics coming soon]
Time 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Center, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
Lecture #1
Lecture #2
About Daniel Horowitz
Daniel is the Expert Genealogist from MyHeritage. He speaks at genealogy conferences around the world. He has been dedicated to genealogy since 1986. He was the teacher and the study guide editor of the family history project “Searching for My Roots” in Venezuela for 15 years. Daniel is involved in several crowdsource digitization and transcription projects and holds a board level position at the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA).
April 6, 2025
May 18, 2025: Guest speaker, Jon Baime, will present: "Filling in the Blanks"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Center, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
"Filling in the Blanks"
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer - for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it’s now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century.
“I don’t want you to take that test until after I am dead!” These were the words spoken by my 92-year-old father demanding that I wait until after his death to take an at-home DNA test. I asked him why, but he gave no explanation. What's a 54-year-old man to do when his father insists he shouldn't take a DNA test until his death? Take one, of course. Weeks later the results would lead me to discover just what he couldn’t bring himself to say.
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer - for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it’s now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century.
“I don’t want you to take that test until after I am dead!” These were the words spoken by my 92-year-old father demanding that I wait until after his death to take an at-home DNA test. I asked him why, but he gave no explanation. What's a 54-year-old man to do when his father insists he shouldn't take a DNA test until his death? Take one, of course. Weeks later the results would lead me to discover just what he couldn’t bring himself to say.
About Jon Baime:
Jon Baime is an Atlanta-based independent producer with a specialty in non-fiction projects. Jon’s work encompasses reality series and lifestyle programming on one end and science, environment, and socially conscious content on the other. Over the past 20 years, some of Jon’s work as a producer has included the nationally syndicated travel TV series “Small Town Big Deal” and the motorsports series “Caffeine and Octane.” He has also edited training videos for the Centers for Disease Control and a series of web videos called “Science Nation” for the National Science Foundation. Jon also produced segments for “This American Land,” a PBS series covering environmental issues.
Prior to being independent, Jon worked for TBS’s Environmental Policy unit, traveling the world, producing and editing the long-form documentary series “People Count” hosted by Jane Fonda focusing on climate change and population issues. He also served for two years as a producer on "Real News for Kids," a weekly children's news show produced by CNN and syndicated to television stations in over 200 markets. Jon started his career in television at CNN in 1987.
Jon originally hails from South Orange, N.J., and is a 1986 graduate of Ithaca College.
Jon Baime is an Atlanta-based independent producer with a specialty in non-fiction projects. Jon’s work encompasses reality series and lifestyle programming on one end and science, environment, and socially conscious content on the other. Over the past 20 years, some of Jon’s work as a producer has included the nationally syndicated travel TV series “Small Town Big Deal” and the motorsports series “Caffeine and Octane.” He has also edited training videos for the Centers for Disease Control and a series of web videos called “Science Nation” for the National Science Foundation. Jon also produced segments for “This American Land,” a PBS series covering environmental issues.
Prior to being independent, Jon worked for TBS’s Environmental Policy unit, traveling the world, producing and editing the long-form documentary series “People Count” hosted by Jane Fonda focusing on climate change and population issues. He also served for two years as a producer on "Real News for Kids," a weekly children's news show produced by CNN and syndicated to television stations in over 200 markets. Jon started his career in television at CNN in 1987.
Jon originally hails from South Orange, N.J., and is a 1986 graduate of Ithaca College.
June 15, 2025
July 20, 2025: Guest speaker, Susan Weinberg, will present: "Mining the Manifest"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Zoom Lecture. Zoom Link will be sent with the registration confirmation.
Members: To RSVP, click here (free for members)
Non-members: To pay the $5 admission, click here and then click here to register.
"Mining the Manifest"
After 1906, immigration manifests offer a wealth of information, but what do you do if your family came over prior to that time? And how did they go from New York to other areas in the United States? This presentation explores the immigration period from the early 1890s through 1906, a period which begins to offer useful information for a genealogical search. Using a case approach, we will look at derivative naturalization documents, trace contacts they were going to through the NY vital records and follow immigrants who found their route through Canada. Once in New York, we will explore how you can follow their journey to the areas outside of New York. We will explore cases with name changes and variable spellings, work back from other documents, and resolve conflicting data.
About Susan Weinberg:
Susan Weinberg is an artist, author, researcher, and frequent speaker on genealogy topics. Drawing on her long career in finance, she often applies spreadsheets as an analytic tool in her genealogy research. Her creative work often involves storytelling and frequently explores family history themes. Susan is active in organizations within the world of Jewish genealogy, serving as the president of the Minnesota Jewish Genealogical Society (MNJGS), vice president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and vice president of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest (JHSUM). She developed the Jewish Identity and Legacy Project, an oral history project with elders, then authored the book We Spoke Jewish: A Legacy in Stories that includes oral history, artwork, and history on three groups of Jewish immigrants who spanned the 1900s. Susan has created and manages websites for the former Jewish communities of several ancestral towns. She writes frequently for publications on genealogy topics and does genealogy research for clients around the world.
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