All Board meetings are open to TGS members.  To attend or participate, please contact Barb LaClair at tgstopeka.president@gmail.com.

 

PRESENTATION TOPIC:  Using FaceBook in Genealogy Research.   

Particpants will share their favorite FaceBook groups and pages, and ways that FaceBook has been helpful in their genealogy research.

 

Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or have been researching for quite a while, there's always something new to learn!  Having a better understanding of research methods and source materials can help you to avoid mistakes and improve your chances of research success.  In this group, we will take a brief look at a different method or source material each month, and then leave time for  questions, answers and discussion on any genealogy-related topic.

 

Facilitated by Barb LaClair

 

Participation in this group is free, and open to the public.  If  you would like to participate, contact Barb LaClair at  tgstopeka.president@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance to receive a link to the meeting. 

 

 

 

Throughout history, the desire to own land has motivated our ancestors to uproot their families and move to new locations, often on rugged frontiers.  The land records they left behind can reveal much about our ancestors and their lives.

 

Learn where to find land records, and how to analyze and interpret them.

 

Instructor: Barbara LaClair & Cindy Cruz

 

Class is open to TGS members, and the general public.

Suggested Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate.  Some research experience suggested.

 

Registration fee:  $25 for TGS members, $30 for non-members. 

 

 

 

Discussion Topic:  To be announced

 

Bring your brick wall  genealogy problems, and your knowledge and experience to help others solve their problems.  Most sessions include a short presentation, plus time to share and work together to break down those brick walls!

 

Facilitated by Cindy Cruz. Contact Cindy at least 2 days in advance to be invited to attend. clcruz32153@aol.com.

 

 

 

Presenter and Program Topic:  Flour Power!

 

Gene Chavez, president of Chavez and Associates, will uncover the rich history of Mexican immigration to Kansas and the journey of the humble, but important, tortilla. Mr. Chavez’s program is sponsored by the Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau.

 

Monthly Programs, featuring local speakers on topics of genealogical and historical interest. Programs are free, and open to the Public. 

 

Attend in person (at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library), or online with Zoom. Pre-registration is needed - click here to register. 

 

PRESENTATION TOPIC:  To be announced

 

Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or have been researching for quite a while, there's always something new to learn!  Having a better understanding of research methods and source materials can help you to avoid mistakes and improve your chances of research success.  In this group, we will take a brief look at a different method or source material each month, and then leave time for  questions, answers and discussion on any genealogy-related topic.

 

Facilitated by Barb LaClair

 

Participation in this group is free, and open to the public.  If  you would like to participate, contact Barb LaClair at  tgstopeka.president@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance to receive a link to the meeting. 

 

 

 

All Board meetings are open to TGS members.  To attend or participate, please contact Barb LaClair at tgstopeka.president@gmail.com.

Discussion Topic:  To be announced

 

Bring your brick wall  genealogy problems, and your knowledge and experience to help others solve their problems.  Most sessions include a short presentation, plus time to share and work together to break down those brick walls!

 

Facilitated by Cindy Cruz. Contact Cindy at least 2 days in advance to be invited to attend. clcruz32153@aol.com.

 

 

 

Presenter and Program Topic:  The Civil War in Kansas 

 

Will Haynes, the Director of Engagement and Learning for Watkins Museum of History in Lawrence, will present the story of Kansas during the Civil War and how it helped shape the state’s image for years afterward.  Mr. Haynes’ program is sponsored by the Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau.

 

Monthly Programs, featuring local speakers on topics of genealogical and historical interest. Programs are free, and open to the Public. 

 

  Attend in person (at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library), or online with Zoom.   Pre-registration is needed - click here to register. 

 

All Board meetings are open to TGS members.  To attend or participate, please contact Barb LaClair at tgstopeka.president@gmail.com.

 

PRESENTATION TOPIC:  To be announced

 

Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or have been researching for quite a while, there's always something new to learn!  Having a better understanding of research methods and source materials can help you to avoid mistakes and improve your chances of research success.  In this group, we will take a brief look at a different method or source material each month, and then leave time for  questions, answers and discussion on any genealogy-related topic.

 

Facilitated by Barb LaClair

 

Participation in this group is free, and open to the public.  If  you would like to participate, contact Barb LaClair at  tgstopeka.president@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance to receive a link to the meeting. 

 

 

Discussion Topic:  To be announced

 

Bring your brick wall  genealogy problems, and your knowledge and experience to help others solve their problems.  Most sessions include a short presentation, plus time to share and work together to break down those brick walls!

 

Facilitated by Cindy Cruz. Contact Cindy at least 2 days in advance to be invited to attend. clcruz32153@aol.com.

 

 

 

Presenter and Program Topic:  African American Topeka

 

Sherri Camp, TSCPL Genealogy Librarian, will speak about the roles of notable African American leaders and citizens in the history of Topeka, Kansas. Sherri Camp, TSCPL Genealogy Librarian, will speak about the roles of notable African American leaders and citizens in the history of Topeka, Kansas.

 

Monthly Programs, featuring local speakers on topics of genealogical and historical interest. Programs are free, and open to the Public. 

 

Attend in person (at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library), or online with Zoom.  Pre-registration is needed - click here to register.  

 

PRESENTATION TOPIC:  To be announced

 

Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or have been researching for quite a while, there's always something new to learn!  Having a better understanding of research methods and source materials can help you to avoid mistakes and improve your chances of research success.  In this group, we will take a brief look at a different method or source material each month, and then leave time for  questions, answers and discussion on any genealogy-related topic.

 

Facilitated by Barb LaClair

 

Participation in this group is free, and open to the public.  If  you would like to participate, contact Barb LaClair at  tgstopeka.president@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance to receive a link to the meeting. 

 

 

 

All Board meetings are open to TGS members.  To attend or participate, please contact Barb LaClair at tgstopeka.president@gmail.com.

Discussion Topic:  To be announced

 

Bring your brick wall  genealogy problems, and your knowledge and experience to help others solve their problems.  Most sessions include a short presentation, plus time to share and work together to break down those brick walls!

 

Facilitated by Cindy Cruz. Contact Cindy at least 2 days in advance to be invited to attend. clcruz32153@aol.com.

 

 

 

Presenter and Program Topic:  Adoption and Genealogy: HELP!

 

Marilyn Mendenhall Waugh, Past President of the American Adoption Congress, will share the touching story of the search for the birth parents of one of her clients, Sue.

 

Monthly Programs, featuring local speakers on topics of genealogical and historical interest. Programs are free, and open to the Public. 

 

Attend in person (at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library), or online with Zoom.   Pre-registration is needed - click here to register. 

 

PRESENTATION TOPIC:  To be announced

 

Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or have been researching for quite a while, there's always something new to learn!  Having a better understanding of research methods and source materials can help you to avoid mistakes and improve your chances of research success.  In this group, we will take a brief look at a different method or source material each month, and then leave time for  questions, answers and discussion on any genealogy-related topic.

 

Facilitated by Barb LaClair

 

Participation in this group is free, and open to the public.  If  you would like to participate, contact Barb LaClair at  tgstopeka.president@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance to receive a link to the meeting. 

 

 

 

All Board meetings are open to TGS members.  To attend or participate, please contact Barb LaClair at tgstopeka.president@gmail.com.

Discussion Topic:  To be announced

 

Bring your brick wall  genealogy problems, and your knowledge and experience to help others solve their problems.  Most sessions include a short presentation, plus time to share and work together to break down those brick walls!

 

Facilitated by Cindy Cruz. Contact Cindy at least 2 days in advance to be invited to attend. clcruz32153@aol.com.

 

 

 

All Board meetings are open to TGS members.  To attend or participate, please contact Barb LaClair at tgstopeka.president@gmail.com.

 

PRESENTATION TOPIC:  To be announced

 

Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or have been researching for quite a while, there's always something new to learn!  Having a better understanding of research methods and source materials can help you to avoid mistakes and improve your chances of research success.  In this group, we will take a brief look at a different method or source material each month, and then leave time for  questions, answers and discussion on any genealogy-related topic.

 

Facilitated by Barb LaClair

 

Participation in this group is free, and open to the public.  If  you would like to participate, contact Barb LaClair at  tgstopeka.president@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance to receive a link to the meeting. 

 

 

Discussion Topic:  To be announced

 

Bring your brick wall  genealogy problems, and your knowledge and experience to help others solve their problems.  Most sessions include a short presentation, plus time to share and work together to break down those brick walls!

 

Facilitated by Cindy Cruz. Contact Cindy at least 2 days in advance to be invited to attend. clcruz32153@aol.com.