Join in an engaging virtual conference where the emphasis is on interactivity and learning about genealogy research and writing!

Early bird pricing of $19.99 until March 22, then $24.99 after that. Register at the Family History website:  https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com/pimacounty. The schedule, class descriptions, and speaker biographies are also on their website.

 

PCGS will be offering the opportunity to watch the econference in a group at our meeting facility, Truly Nolen LTC, 436 S. Williams Blvd., at no additional cost, to residents of Tucson and surrounding areas.  You must register and pay for the econference by March 16 in order to receive the invitation.

NOTE: This is a change to the regular schedule.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results, and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

Participants are studying the Genetic Genealogy in Practice workbook by Blaine T. Bettinger and  Debbie Parker Wayne. There is an established syllabus and participation requires pre-registration. 

 

If you are an FTM user (PC and Mac) and interested in exploring all the features of this software program, please join us. FTM users of all levels are welcome to attend any of our lively, hands-on learning sessions.

 

 

 

RootsMagic software users' general meeting to further their knowledge and share their expertise of the software.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results, and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

If you are an FTM user (PC and Mac) and interested in exploring all the features of this software program, please join us. FTM users of all levels are welcome to attend any of our lively, hands-on learning sessions.

 

 

Fold3 is a website dedicated mainly to military records including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This class will to show you how to navigate the website, provide highlights on some of their collections, explore the Fold 3 memorial feature, and share some search strategies specific to the site. 

Jodi Lynn Strait has been doing genealogical research for over 20 years. She is a certificate holder of Boston University's Genealogical Research Program and completed the NGS home study course. She is a member of the National Genealogical Society (NGS) and the Chinkchewunska, New Jersey, chapter of the D.A.R. Jodi is PCGS's Treasurer, editor of our newsletter The PCGS Researcher, serves as our Facebook manager, and serves on the Program, Publicity, and Workshop & Tours Committees.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

If you are an FTM user (PC and Mac) and interested in exploring all the features of this software program, please join us. FTM users of all levels are welcome to attend any of our lively, hands-on learning sessions.

 

This talk is about finding the death records of our ancestors.  In addition to the obvious records, we will explore alternate sources as well as additional information they may contain.

Edie started genealogy research in 1984. She has mostly done research in the Midwest part of the United States but has some bits and pieces in the northeast, the mid-south and Texas.  Foreign research has included Norway, Germany and Denmark.  She was a staff volunteer at the Langley Family History Center for more than 20 years.  She has lectured for the Green Valley Genealogy Society many times on many subjects and has also been the lecturer at the Pinal County Genealogist Workshop in Casa Grande, Voyager Resort Genealogy Club, Sun City Vistoso Genealogy Society and several other groups.   She is also a former board member of the now defunct Arizona State Genealogy Society.

 

Program: Fraternal Organizations: Find Value in Meeting Minutes and Records

Barbara has been a genealogical researcher, instructor, speaker, and author for over 45 years. She has been a Certified Genealogist for 25 years. She is a member of the National Genealogy Society, Federation of Genealogical Societies, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Daughters of Colonial Wars. Barbara received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 from the Arizona State Genealogy Society.

 

RootsMagic software users' general meeting to further their knowledge and share their expertise of the software.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

We are taking our summer break and will resume our monthly meetings on August 17, 2019!

 

 

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

If you are an FTM user (PC and Mac) and interested in exploring all the features of this software program, please join us. FTM users of all levels are welcome to attend any of our lively, hands-on learning sessions.

 

When does Senior and Junior not mean father and son? When does son not really mean son? Find out what some of these words that can fool you might mean so you don't put people in the wrong position in your family tree.

Sherri Hessick is a certificate holder of the Boston University Genealogical Research Program, is a graduate of the Research Lik a Pro Study Group, and is a member of theTucson chapter of teh DAR. She is currently in the ProGen 37 Study Group and is studying with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. Sherri has been a genealogy researcher, lecturer, and instructor for 20+ years, and a volunteer at the Tucson Family History Center for 8 yars. She is the Vice President for PCGS and serves as our web manager and blogger.

 

Catholicism is the largest Christian faith with nearly a billian Catholics worldwide. Catholic records pre-date civil registrations and, in some areas, records are available from the 1400s. In some cases, Catholic priests recorded births, marriages, and deaths of all citizens, even if they practiced a different faith. Learn what records were created, what information may be contained in those records, how to locate which parish your ancestors belonged to, and how to access these records.

Joey L. Caccarozzo is a federal trial attorney by day and a speaker and researcher by night and weekends with a focus on DNA, Italian, Louisiana, Slovak, and Ukrainian studies. She is currently pursuing her Italian genealogy certificate through the National Institute of Genealogy Studies. She is the speaker coordinator for teh Pima County Genealogy Society and a member of its steering and programming committees.

 

RootsMagic software users' general meeting to further their knowledge and share their expertise of the software.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

 

 

If you are an FTM user (PC and Mac) and interested in exploring all the features of this software program, please join us. FTM users of all levels are welcome to attend any of our lively, hands-on learning sessions.

 

 An overview of the genealogy and family history resources at the Tucson Family History Center, including information on free access to many paid subscription sites, consulting services, photo and document scanning, and the large collection of books and materials.

Bob Black, Tucson Family History Center Director, retired in 2015 after many years working in healthcare human resources. He started his career in El Centro, CA, but moved to Tucson for the cooler weather in 1984. He was born in Albuquerque, grew up in San Diego (such a tough place to live!), spent two years speaking German in Germany (but is now only able to tell you when they are cussing in Indiana Jones movies), and graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He has six children and nine grandchildren. He's been at the Family History Center since 2011 and has been serving as Co-Director with his wife June since 2014. He really enjoys working with people at the Center on their family history discovery journey. 

 

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

Celebrate with us at our annual celebration of the founding of Pima County Genealogy Society!

Diana Elder, AG^®, and Nicole Dyer of FamilyLocket.com will lead us in a hands-on workshop using their Research Like a Pro process. Watch for details coming in April.

 

RootsMagic software users' general meeting to further their knowledge and share their expertise of the software.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

 

If you are an FTM user (PC and Mac) and interested in exploring all the features of this software program, please join us. FTM users of all levels are welcome to attend any of our lively, hands-on learning sessions.

 

 

Nicole is a genealogist, lecturer, and creator of FamilyLocket.com. She is the co-author of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and co-hosts the Research Like a Pro podcast with her mother, Diana Elder. She serves on the Steering Committee and is the Publicity Chair for the Pima County Genealogy Society

 

Program:  Unreliable Records: Don't Believe Everything You Read!

The genealogy records we rely upon can be incorrect for a variety of reasons.  Here’s a lighthearted look at some examples Kathleen has found while researching her family tree.  Let’s laugh at the confusion that unreliable records may cause!  And then talk about the importance of “reasonably exhaustive research” and "resolving conflicting evidence” 

Speaker: Kathleen Carter

Kathleen Carter was the first female certified sommelier in Arizona, and has taught wine appreciation classes for years. She also enjoys helping people to discover their ancestors and reaffirm family stories.  Kathleen is an instructor of the “Genetic Genealogy in Practice” Study Group for the Pima County Genealogy Society.

 

Get answers to your DNA questions, guidance on interpreting your results and updates on what's new in DNA testing.

Happy Holidays! Please join us on January 20, 2020, for our first meeting of the new year!