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Lisa Oberg will be presenting this interesting topic not normally discussed in Family History.  Have you ever thought about the events outside wars, famine and political strife that may have persuaded your ancestors to make changes to their lives? Come listen to Lisa as she tells us about Blizzards, earthquakes, fire, floods, hurricanes, and more. Our ancestors experienced many natural disasters which affected both their safety and livelihoods. Newspaper accounts offer important insight into these events, but many other sources can help you understand these catastrophes and enrich your understanding of the social history of your ancestors, and the sometimes calamitous times in which they lived. Lisa Oberg is a Librarian in Seattle Washington who is an avid Family historian.  

The presentation will start at 5 pm on February 8th. Pastfinders of the South Lake County Genealogical Society will be hosting a meet & greet before the presentation. Refreshments will be available at 4 pm at the Cooper Memorial Library in the Genealogy room located on the second floor. If you would like to join this program via Zoom, The Zoom window will open at 4:30 pm EST with some announcements.  After Lisa Oberg speaks, she will answer questions from the audience.  Please visit PastfindersSLC.org to register for this event.  Also, find us on Facebook at PastfindersofSL. Cooper Memorial Library is located on the campus of the Lake-Sumter College in Clermont, FL.

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Join Pastfinders to welcome Mags Gaulden virtually from Ontario, Canada as she teaches us the ins and outs of using our DNA in a project group.

A DNA group Project allows the researchers to share their DNA with other people in a group that may share something in common with each other.  It could be a surname, a geographical location, a haplogroup number or another common variable.

The different types of groups may require autosomal, Y-DNA, or mtDNA.

Learn more about how you can get your DNA in the correct project group by registering for this great event on our website.  https://Pastfindersslc.org. 

Registration is required for Zoom attendance, but if you are going to attend in person please come to the Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont and secure your seat prior to the start of the presentation on October 12th. 

Announcements start at 4:30, Mag’s presentation is at 5 PM followed by Q&A. You can also like us on Facebook PastfindersofSL

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Take a journey back to D-Day and the Battle of Normandy nearly 80 years ago. Explore historical artifacts, hear firsthand accounts from veteran interviews, and observe what the battlefields of France look like today in this unique, interactive presentation. Experience the Traveling Museum of WWII, an educational history display that allows people to get up close to original wartime artifacts, engaging them with the experiences of the men and women who sacrificed so much during the war. The Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society, in collaboration with the Cooper Memorial Library, is thrilled to present this program to you at no cost.

Invite your friends and family to Cooper Memorial Library room 108 on September 14th, or join us online via Zoom.  The Traveling Museum of WWII Artifacts will be open to the public at 3:30 pm. The Zoom window will open at 4:30 pm for announcements, the presentation will be at 5:00 pm, followed by questions, answers, and a book sale. Benjamin’s book “World War II History for Teens: Understanding the Major Battles, Military Strategy, and Arc of War” will be available for purchase. Benjamin Mack-Jackson is a documentary filmmaker, author, visual storyteller and a former Lake County student who is now based in Orlando, FL. He is the founder of WWII Veterans History Project, devotes his time to preserving the memories of WWII veterans. His aim is to educate future generations about the significance of remembering history.

Registration is optional for in-person attendance but required for Zoom. Please register for in-person at the library: https://WWIIUntoldStoriesAtCooperLibrary.eventbrite.com  or register for Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/WWIISept14Zoom430EST.  To get more information about Pastfinders, their programs, and how to become a member, go to https://pastfindersslc.org.  Pastfinders is a non-profit organization that educates the general public on the process of tracing your family tree.  Keeping history alive, one generation at a time.

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Then come join the classes at the Cooper Memorial Library to learn, grow and become part of the history that is you. Beginner genealogy classes will be held on three Wednesdays in the month of November. These classes will be held in-person in room 221 and will start promptly at 1 PM. 

Please arrive at the Cooper Memorial Library early as seating is limited. Please note that registration is not required, but suggested, Walk-ins are welcome. Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society offers you these classes at no charge. Each session is independent of the other. You can join us for one or all three sessions. Please learn more about our society at  https://PastfindersSLC.org or Like PastfindersofSL on Facebook.

Below is a description of each session and registration links 

Session 1: Introducing Immigration Facts, Review the Genealogy Research Plan, Exploring Features of Genealogy Search Engines This presentation introduces immigration facts and how they in turn can spur research efforts.  A basic step-by-step genealogy research plan is shown. The features of several genealogy research engines are pointed out and one software genealogy program is presented. Participants see the purpose and benefits of various types of Family Group pedigree charts. April 5th  1 – 3 PM Room 221.  https://PSLCStartGenealogyApril5.eventbrite.com

Session 2: Digging into Vital Records, Uncovering Census Basics, Avoiding Research Errors, etc. In this family history research class, become acquainted with types of vital records, learn how to recognize first and second sources, interpret census, naturalization and military draft registration data.  You will see how to avoid common research mistakes and see the varieties of simple family tree publications. Class handouts will be highlighted during the presentation and emailed after class completion. April 19th  1 – 3 PM Room 221.   https://PSLCStartGenealogyApril19.eventbrite.com

Session 3: Obituary Notes, The Naturalization Process, Government Website Sources This class will cover the various types of obituary notices and their genealogical value. The phases of the US Naturalization Process will be explored and their connection to the US Census. We will look at Alien Files in the National Archives Database, the history of US Visas needed/used by ancestors, and understand how the US Archives Publication List can uncover sourcing for research. May 3rd 1 – 3 PM Room 221.  https://PSLCStartGenealogyMay3.eventbrite.com

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Topic: Women Research using Community cookbooks. Community Cookbooks, commonly known as fundraising cookbooks with plastic comb binding, have been around since the Civil War. They serve as a “city directory” of women, with everything from names, Residences, and in some cases familial relationships and photos. Learning more about community cookbooks and using them for your family history can help you find the women in your family tree. 

Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women’s history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women’s Studies) and a Master’s degree in Religion. Her published works include two books, numerous articles published in magazines and online, as well as four editions of the Tracing Your Ancestors series from Morsehead Publishing.

After the presentation, there will be a short Q&A.  If you can not make it to the library please join us on Zoom.  This will be a hybrid meeting free and open to the public.  Pastfinders is a non-profit organization.  To learn more about Pastfinders and how to become a member, Please go to https://PastfindersSLC.org .

Zoom- https://tinyurl.com/Feb23-430ZoomCookbook

In-Person at Cooper Memorial Library Clermont – https://Feb23-430Cooper-ComCookbook.eventbrite.com

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Mark your calendar to attend the Pastfinders Cultural and Genealogical Community Showcase at Cooper Memorial Library. Earlier this year, Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society scheduled a day to celebrate Family. It was supposed to be a way for the community to learn about local groups who celebrate and nurture ethnicity and culture. However, hurricane Ian canceled this event.

Since then, the Pastfinders of South Lake has been negotiating with the groups participating in this event to choose a new date that will be agreeable to all participating parties. They decided on Saturday, March 25 as the best date to regroup. There will be Scottish Highland Dancing, a documentary called Finding Samuel Lowe and several local groups like the DAR, SAR, Jewish Friends of Kings Ridge, Caribbean American Association and so much more. 

The public is invited to come in native dress or the colors of their ancestral flags.

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Beginner genealogy classes will be held on three Wednesdays in the month of January & February of 2023. These courses will be virtual where you can learn in the privacy of your own house. The class will take place from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on January 4^th, 18^th & February 1^st. Separate registrations are required for each session. Each session covers different topics and does not build on one another.  Take one or all three, depending on your research level and interest.  Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society provides these classes free of charge.

For further information about our society, visit https://PastfindersSLC.org or like PastfindersofSL on Facebook. Below you will find a description of each course and registration links are available on our website.

Session 1: Introducing Immigration Facts, Review the Genealogy Research Plan, Exploring Features of Genealogy Search Engines. This presentation introduces immigration facts and how they in turn can spur research efforts.  A basic step-by-step genealogy research plan is shown. The features of several genealogy research engines are pointed out and one software genealogy program is presented. Participants see the purpose and benefits of various types of Family Group pedigree charts. January 4th from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Session 2: Digging into Vital Records, Uncovering Census Basics, Avoiding Research Errors, etc. In this family history research class, become acquainted with types of vital records, learn how to recognize first and second sources, interpret census, naturalization and military draft registration data.  You will see how to avoid common research mistakes and see the varieties of simple family tree publications. Class handouts will be highlighted during the presentation and emailed after class completion. January 18^th from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Session 3: Obituary Notes, The Naturalization Process, Government Website Sources. This class will cover the various types of obituary notices and their genealogical value. The phases of the US Naturalization Process will be explored and their connection to the US Census. We will look at Alien Files in the National Archives Database, the history of US Visas needed/used by ancestors, and understand how the US Archives Publication List can uncover sourcing for research. February 1^st from 1 pm to 3 pm.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women’s history. She holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology and Women’s Studies) and a Master’s degree in Religion. Her writings can be found on her blogs, Gena’s Genealogy and Food.Family.Ephemera as well as the GenealogyBank and Legacy Webinars blogs. She is also a course instructor for The National Institute for Genealogical Studies.

Gena will be presenting to Pastfinders on November 10th at 6 pm, Zoom link will open at 5:30 pm for announcements and information you could use. When Gena is done with her presentations, please feel free to participate in the Q-&-A session before we sign off at 7:30 pm. 

Clermont, Florida is the home of Pastfinders Genealogical Society, please find them at the Cooper Memorial Library and on the website https://PastfinderSLC.org. Registration is required for this virtual program on Zoom. PastfindersofSL can be LIKED on Facebook  

Registration Link https://tinyurl.com/CommunityCookbookNov10th530PM

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