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 p.m.! 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 p.m.! 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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September 15, 2024: Guest speaker, Terri Conway, will present: "Beyond Borders, Beyond Names: Unearthing Your Immigrant Ancestors with FamilySearch.org"
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.
"Beyond Borders, Beyond Names: Unearthing Your Immigrant Ancestors with FamilySearch.org"
Join us as we use FamilySearch.org to find your Polish, Galician, or Ukrainian ancestors. We'll delve into methods for adapting original town names to reflect modern Polish, Ukrainian, or even German spellings, depending on the historical period. This lecture will also focus on strategies for using the FamilySearch.org Wiki, Search, and Catalog, as well as techniques for researching non-indexed microfiche records."
About Terri Conway:
With ancestors from Galicia, Poland and Ukraine, Terri Conway has researched records located in the United States to determine the exact villages where her ancestors were born and/or raised.
After retiring from a career in international human resources, Terri earned her professional certificate in genealogy from Boston University. She volunteered at the FamilySearch Center from 2021-2023 and continues to help anyone looking for their ancestors from Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Galicia.
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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.
"Wills and Probate"
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:
Coming soon!
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:
Coming soon!
Finding the Las Vegas FamilySearch Center and where to park:
Click here for directions.
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