Upcoming Monthly Meetings
New meeting location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library at 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
The Las Vegas Family Search Library is an extension of the world famous FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is housed in an historic building that is undergoing an exciting renovation and modernization.
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May 15, 2022: Guest speaker Richard Haynes will present "Eleven Tools to Help You Find Out More About Your Military Ancestors"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here. Members can register for any meeting at any time.
Non-members: Click here to pay $5 to attend. Then register by clicking here. Or become a member and join any of our 2022 lectures by clicking here.
"Eleven Tools to Help You Find Out More About Your Military Ancestors"
You will learn how to use a variety of websites to find out more about your military ancestors. We'll look at Fold3, Ancestry, FamilySearch, JewishGen, the National Archives and more. Step-by-step instructions will be shared so that you can find information about your ancestors after the lecture is over! Typical documents that can be accessed include enlistment records, transport lists (think of a passenger manifest for troops), military registers, and separation documents. And while we're at it, we may find more general genealogical documents in these websites, like birth, marriage, census and death records. It's possible to uncover descriptions of your military ancestor's unit, what they did and where they did it. The more places you search, the greater the likelihood you'll find something. We'll also weave in a case study of the highest-ranking Jewish general from WWII, Maurice Rose.
About Richard Haynes
Richard is a native Nevadan, born in Ely during World War II. He has had a life-long interest in military history and has been teaching Fold3 at the Las Vegas FamilySearch Library for years.
Richard has a BA in Economics from BYU and an MBA and an MA in U.S. History from UNLV.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here. Members can register for any meeting at any time.
Non-members: Click here to pay $5 to attend. Then register by clicking here. Or become a member and join any of our 2022 lectures by clicking here.
"Eleven Tools to Help You Find Out More About Your Military Ancestors"
You will learn how to use a variety of websites to find out more about your military ancestors. We'll look at Fold3, Ancestry, FamilySearch, JewishGen, the National Archives and more. Step-by-step instructions will be shared so that you can find information about your ancestors after the lecture is over! Typical documents that can be accessed include enlistment records, transport lists (think of a passenger manifest for troops), military registers, and separation documents. And while we're at it, we may find more general genealogical documents in these websites, like birth, marriage, census and death records. It's possible to uncover descriptions of your military ancestor's unit, what they did and where they did it. The more places you search, the greater the likelihood you'll find something. We'll also weave in a case study of the highest-ranking Jewish general from WWII, Maurice Rose.
About Richard Haynes
Richard is a native Nevadan, born in Ely during World War II. He has had a life-long interest in military history and has been teaching Fold3 at the Las Vegas FamilySearch Library for years.
Richard has a BA in Economics from BYU and an MBA and an MA in U.S. History from UNLV.
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June 19, 2022: Guest speaker, Diane Sinclair, will present "Organizing Your Genealogy"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here. Members can register for any meeting at any time.
Non-members: Click here to pay $5 to attend. Then register by clicking here. Or click here to become a member and join any 2022 lecture.
"Organizing Your Genealogy"
Genealogy is all about finding and obtaining information about our ancestors. Whether it is official records or family heirlooms, we treasure anything we get our hands on (almost to the brink of hoarding). However, with all these certificates, diaries, censuses, and other records we can easily become overwhelmed with paper and digital files. In “Organizing Your Genealogy”, I will break it down and show you examples of my research. You will discover tips & hints to help you create and follow your own Genealogy Organization Plan.
About Diane Sinclair
Diane has been doing Genealogy since 1981. She became interested when a friend convinced her to attend a beginner’s class offered by the Stearns County Heritage Center in Minnesota. She was always interested in her family history after listening to stories of castles, ultra-lavish living styles, old-time entertainment, and unlikely occupations.
She joined the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society in 2004. One of her passions in life is to pass on her knowledge and experiences to others. Soon after joining CCNGS she was asked to fill the position of Vice- President. She was tasked with finding speakers for their yearly Spring and Fall Seminars as well as the monthly general membership meetings. Since then, Diane has presented many topics at the monthly meetings. She introduced the concept of a "Round Table Discussion" to talk about anything & everything genealogy. She has also taught "Beginning Genealogy" for the Clark County Community Center. Currently, she is volunteering as Treasurer for the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here. Members can register for any meeting at any time.
Non-members: Click here to pay $5 to attend. Then register by clicking here. Or click here to become a member and join any 2022 lecture.
"Organizing Your Genealogy"
Genealogy is all about finding and obtaining information about our ancestors. Whether it is official records or family heirlooms, we treasure anything we get our hands on (almost to the brink of hoarding). However, with all these certificates, diaries, censuses, and other records we can easily become overwhelmed with paper and digital files. In “Organizing Your Genealogy”, I will break it down and show you examples of my research. You will discover tips & hints to help you create and follow your own Genealogy Organization Plan.
About Diane Sinclair
Diane has been doing Genealogy since 1981. She became interested when a friend convinced her to attend a beginner’s class offered by the Stearns County Heritage Center in Minnesota. She was always interested in her family history after listening to stories of castles, ultra-lavish living styles, old-time entertainment, and unlikely occupations.
She joined the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society in 2004. One of her passions in life is to pass on her knowledge and experiences to others. Soon after joining CCNGS she was asked to fill the position of Vice- President. She was tasked with finding speakers for their yearly Spring and Fall Seminars as well as the monthly general membership meetings. Since then, Diane has presented many topics at the monthly meetings. She introduced the concept of a "Round Table Discussion" to talk about anything & everything genealogy. She has also taught "Beginning Genealogy" for the Clark County Community Center. Currently, she is volunteering as Treasurer for the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society.
July 17, 2022: Guest speaker Margaret Louis will present "Immigration and Naturalization"
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here. Members can register for any meeting at any time.
Non-members: Click here to pay $5 to attend. Then register by clicking here. Or become a member and join any of our 2022 lectures by clicking here.
"Immigration and Naturalization"
Margaret will present an overview of the U.S. immigration records and the naturalization process, illustrated with documents from Jewish and other immigrants – both famous and not-so-famous. You will learn about immigration ports of entry, and how to find records for your family using a variety of tools including FamilySearch, Ancestry, Ellis Island, SteveMorse.org, and others. Valuable information can be hidden in these records. Learn how to search for your family and potentially find more than you anticipated. She will also identify the types of records that document the immigrant’s path to naturalization, and how to find them.
Using the correct techniques and websites, you’ll find new clues and gain valuable insights. You may even be able to create a timeline of your ancestor's experiences. Margaret will lead you on this journey.
About Margaret Louis
Margaret Louis has many years of experience researching family history in the Midwest USA and Germany, and has traced family lines to the 1600s. She has taught classes on genealogy topics and published two family history related books. Louis holds National Certification from the National Genealogical Society.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S 9th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Members: To RSVP, click here. Members can register for any meeting at any time.
Non-members: Click here to pay $5 to attend. Then register by clicking here. Or become a member and join any of our 2022 lectures by clicking here.
"Immigration and Naturalization"
Margaret will present an overview of the U.S. immigration records and the naturalization process, illustrated with documents from Jewish and other immigrants – both famous and not-so-famous. You will learn about immigration ports of entry, and how to find records for your family using a variety of tools including FamilySearch, Ancestry, Ellis Island, SteveMorse.org, and others. Valuable information can be hidden in these records. Learn how to search for your family and potentially find more than you anticipated. She will also identify the types of records that document the immigrant’s path to naturalization, and how to find them.
Using the correct techniques and websites, you’ll find new clues and gain valuable insights. You may even be able to create a timeline of your ancestor's experiences. Margaret will lead you on this journey.
About Margaret Louis
Margaret Louis has many years of experience researching family history in the Midwest USA and Germany, and has traced family lines to the 1600s. She has taught classes on genealogy topics and published two family history related books. Louis holds National Certification from the National Genealogical Society.