Upcoming Society Events

The Annual Pinellas Genealogy Society Seminar, co-sponsored by the Largo Public Library, is scheduled for 23 February 2019 at the Largo Public Library (120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL) from 8 am to 4 pm. This all-day event features four presentations by renowned genealogist, lecturer, educator, and author D. Joshua Taylor, the primary speaker, as well as presentations from three breakout speakers. In addition to the speakers, the event boasts a continental breakfast, box lunch, door prizes, book sale, and…

"Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor" Presented by Fred Voss, Professional Genealogist How do you find those ancestors who immigrated from the Old Country? Shipping manifests can contain valuable information about that ancestor and where they came from. And if we are unsure when they came to America, the naturalization papers and petitions can often fill that gap. Find out more about finding and interpreting these interesting records. This talk will explore where shipping manifest records and deportation hearing documents, as well…

Join us this month as Annette Burke Lyttle presents "What Did You Do in the War, Granny? Women in the Army in World War II" Over 150,000 women served in the Army in World War II. Women’s military service in this time period helped change expectations and perceptions about women’s role outside the home. Learn about their pioneering wartime service and how to find records for the women in your family who served.

Featuring National Speaker James Beidler presenting two programs. Letterpress to Digital: Using Historical Newspapers in Print, Microfilm, Online: Learn the perils, pitfalls, and frequent rewards of researching local and regional newspapers of general circulation for tidbits about your ancestors. Headlines to Bylines: Using ALL the Newspaper in Your Genealogy: Learn how news briefs, advertisements, even editorials and “letters to the editor” might add to your store of knowledge about your ancestors and their lives in context. Register for a bonus…

Join us in welcoming Debbie Duay, as the featured speaker at our Annual Spring Seminar. Debbie received her Ph.D. in Adult Education from Florida Atlantic University. She has 20 years of experience in genealogy, and she has taught numerous classes and workshops throughout the United States on researching early American ancestry. Debbie has helped over 500 people join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). The techniques she uses in lineage research…