The TECHNOLOGY SIG is focused on the use of Technology in support of your Family History endeavors. A brief presentation on "Working with Genealogical Files" will be given. There will be an open Q&A time for your assistance. We will also have breakout groups for the users of Family History software. Finally, we will be discussing our plans for 2021 and the topics that were highlighted in our group survey. Our upcoming meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Put in the Subject line: Request Technology SIG Link.
Wednesday, March 10
VIRTUAL GERMAN SIG (SIGs)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
Do you have German ancestors or you are interested in this part of Europe, or were your ancestors located in some of the popular German settlements in the USA? Maybe you should join our German Special Interest Group (SIG) and converse with other researchers with the same interests. The meeting format is very flexible and the discussions go where the group takes it. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM via ZOOM. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request German SIG Link.
Tuesday, March 16
VIRTUAL DNA SIG (SIGs)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
Join us for a dialogue on the use of DNA in your genealogical research. News, sharing and help! The DNA SIG is led by Peggy Jude. Peggy is a member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society and holds a BS from Iowa State and a Masters from the University of Michigan. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Put in the Subject line: Request DNA SIG Link.
Tuesday, April 6
"Locating Ancestors in Colonial America" (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
One of our favorite speakers, Brian Mulcahy, will speak on "Locating Ancestors in Colonial America." Brian Mulcahy is Reference Librarian in the Lee County Library System, Fort Myers, Florida. He holds an Associate Degree in Business from Miami-Dade Community College (1976), a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Florida State University (1978), and a Master of Library Science Degree from Florida State University (1983).
The TECHNOLOGY SIG is focused on the use of Technology in support of your Family History endeavors. We will also have breakout groups for the users of Family History software. Future topics will be based on topics that were highlighted in our group survey and from questions posed during past meetings. Our upcoming meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request Technology SIG Link.
Wednesday, April 14
VIRTUAL GERMAN SIG (SIGs)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
Do you have German ancestors or you are interested in this part of Europe, or were your ancestors located in some of the popular German settlements in the USA? Maybe you should join our German Special Interest Group (SIG) and converse with other researchers with the same interests. The meeting format is very flexible and the discussions go where the group takes it. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM via ZOOM. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request German SIG Link.
Tuesday, April 20
VIRTUAL DNA SIG (SIGs)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
Join us for a dialogue on the use of DNA in your genealogical research. News, sharing and help! The DNA SIG is led by Peggy Jude. Peggy is a member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society and holds a BS from Iowa State and a Masters from the University of Michigan. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Put in the Subject line: Request DNA SIG Link.
Tuesday, May 4
"Church and Religious Records: Their Use in Genealogical Research" (Monthly Meetings)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
The Speaker is David McDonald.
Monday, May 10
NEW - VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY SIG (SIGs)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
The TECHNOLOGY SIG is focused on the use of Technology in support of your Family History endeavors. We will also have breakout groups for the users of Family History software. Future topics will be based on topics that were highlighted in our group survey and from questions posed during past meetings. Our upcoming meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request Technology SIG Link.
Wednesday, May 12
VIRTUAL GERMAN SIG (SIGs)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
Do you have German ancestors or you are interested in this part of Europe, or were your ancestors located in some of the popular German settlements in the USA? Maybe you should join our German Special Interest Group (SIG) and converse with other researchers with the same interests. The meeting format is very flexible and the discussions go where the group takes it. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM via ZOOM. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request German SIG Link.
Tuesday, May 18
VIRTUAL DNA SIG (SIGs)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
Join us for a dialogue on the use of DNA in your genealogical research. News, sharing and help! The DNA SIG is led by Peggy Jude. Peggy is a member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society and holds a BS from Iowa State and a Masters from the University of Michigan. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Put in the Subject line: Request DNA SIG Link.
Wednesday, June 9
VIRTUAL GERMAN SIG (SIGs)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
Do you have German ancestors or you are interested in this part of Europe, or were your ancestors located in some of the popular German settlements in the USA? Maybe you should join our German Special Interest Group (SIG) and converse with other researchers with the same interests. The meeting format is very flexible and the discussions go where the group takes it. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM via ZOOM. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request German SIG Link.
Monday, June 14
NEW - VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY SIG (SIGs)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
The TECHNOLOGY SIG is focused on the use of Technology in support of your Family History endeavors. We will also have breakout groups for the users of Family History software. Future topics will be based on topics that were highlighted in our group survey and from questions posed during past meetings. Our upcoming meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request Technology SIG Link.
Tuesday, June 15
VIRTUAL DNA SIG (SIGs)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
Join us for a dialogue on the use of DNA in your genealogical research. News, sharing and help! The DNA SIG is led by Peggy Jude. Peggy is a member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society and holds a BS from Iowa State and a Masters from the University of Michigan. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Put in the Subject line: Request DNA SIG Link.
Monday, July 12
NEW - VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY SIG (SIGs)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
The TECHNOLOGY SIG is focused on the use of Technology in support of your Family History endeavors. We will also have breakout groups for the users of Family History software. Future topics will be based on topics that were highlighted in our group survey and from questions posed during past meetings. Our upcoming meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request Technology SIG Link.
Wednesday, July 14
VIRTUAL GERMAN SIG (SIGs)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
VIRTUAL MEETING
Do you have German ancestors or you are interested in this part of Europe, or were your ancestors located in some of the popular German settlements in the USA? Maybe you should join our German Special Interest Group (SIG) and converse with other researchers with the same interests. The meeting format is very flexible and the discussions go where the group takes it. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM via ZOOM. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Please put in your email Subject line: Request German SIG Link.
Tuesday, July 20
VIRTUAL DNA SIG (SIGs)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING
Join us for a dialogue on the use of DNA in your genealogical research. News, sharing and help! The DNA SIG is led by Peggy Jude. Peggy is a member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society and holds a BS from Iowa State and a Masters from the University of Michigan. Details for joining the Virtual Meeting will be provided prior to the the meeting to MGS members via email. Non-members can request attendance information by emailing us at info@mgsfl.org . Put in the Subject line: Request DNA SIG Link.
