Genealogical Society of
South Brevard
P.O. Box 786
Melbourne, Florida
32902-0786
|
|
Friday, February 5
Writers SIG Monthly Meeting (GSSB)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
GSSB Writers Monthly Discussion Group will meet on Zoom.com on Friday, February 5th, 10am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Tuesday, February 9 through Tuesday, March 30
Online Basic Beginner Genealogy Course (GSSB)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Online (via Zoom.com Classroom Meeting)
Presented by Yolanda Lifter, President of the GSSB. This is a basic genealogy course designed as an introductory series of eight consecutive online interactive classes for beginner genealogists. Cost of the course includes an annual membership to the GSSB. It will introduce students to a number of concepts and tools related to researching and documenting your family history. Non-Member cost for full course (including annual GSSB membership): $25.00. See website for details. Email Contact@GSSB.net for additional information or to pre-register. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, February 10
Feb Webinar: Introduction to DNA Painter - starts 9:30am (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:30 am (ONLINE - Zoom) Melbourne Public Library Conf. Rm, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
PROGRAM: An Introduction to DNA Painter - 9:30am Feb. 10, 2020 with Jonny Perl.
The February 2021 Program originally titled "Finding Women in Family History" withJack Butler has been cancelled and we are now planning to offer a pre-recorded webinar from Jonny Perl titled An Introduction to DNA Painter for the Feb. 10th meeting. Jonny Perl is a genealogist, DNA enthusiast and web developer based in London, creator and founder of DNApainter.com, an award-winning web application for chromosome mapping. Jonny has also collaborated with leading genetic genealogists to create other popular tools that help people around the world interpret results of their autosomal DNA tests. His passion is in exploring new ways of visualising DNA and family tree information to help make it more inviting and user-friendly. Born in Belfast, Jonny has family roots in Ireland, England and Germany.
- Special Reminder: We’re going to start this one early at 9:30 a.m. If this goes over well, we will look at other pre-recorded webinars in the future.
|
|
|
|
Friday, February 12
British Isles Special Interest Group Monthly Meeting (GSSB)
3:00 pm Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
The British Isles Special Interest Group will meet on Zoom.com on Friday, February 12th, 3:00pm.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Monday, February 15
FCHS Special Interest Monthly Meeting (French & Canadian Heritage)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
The FCHS Special Interest Group will meet on Zoom.com on Monday, February 15th, 10:00 am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Saturday, February 20
Early Colonial Immigration to Boston and Philadelphia (GSSB)
10:00 am to 3:40 pm Online - Virtual Seminar
The Indian River Genealogical Society is holding a seminar on February 20, 2021, on colonial immigration to Boston and Philadelphia. The IRGS Seminar is a virtual seminar from 10am - 3:40pm, by David Allen Lambert and Sydney F. Cruice Dixon. Boston - David Allen Lambert of NEHGS will discuss immigration to New England during the Great Migration, 1620 -1640. Philadelphia - Sydney F. Cruice Dixon, a professional genealogist, will explore the various waves of immigrants to Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
|
|
|
|
Friday, March 5
Writers SIG Monthly Meeting (GSSB)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
GSSB Writers Monthly Discussion Group will meet on Zoom.com on Friday, March 5th, 10am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, March 10
Mar Program: Follow the Breadcrumbs (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:30 am (ONLINE - Zoom) Melbourne Public Library Conf. Rm, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
The March 2021 Program will be presented by GSSB President, Yolanda Campbell Lifter, titled Follow The Breadcrumbs. She will provide ideas and information on conducting family research using those elusive clues and sources.
|
|
|
|
Monday, March 15
FCHS Special Interest Monthly Meeting (French & Canadian Heritage)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
The FCHS Special Interest Group will meet on Zoom.com on Monday, March 15th, 10:00 am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Friday, April 2
Writers SIG Monthly Meeting (GSSB)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
GSSB Writers Monthly Discussion Group will meet on Zoom.com on Friday, April 2nd, 10am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, April 14
Apr Program: The Genealogy Do-Over: A year of Learning from My Mistakes (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:30 am (ONLINE - Zoom) Melbourne Public Library Conf. Rm, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
The April 2021 Program webinar (ZOOM) will be presented by Thomas MacEntee titled The Genealogy Do-Over: A Year of Learning from My Mistakes. Mr. MacEntee has authorized a copy to be posted on our webite for members but we really want everyone to see it live. |
|
|
|
Monday, April 19
FCHS Special Interest Monthly Meeting (French & Canadian Heritage)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
The FCHS Special Interest Group will meet on Zoom.com on Monday, April 19th, 10:00 am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Friday, May 7
Writers SIG Monthly Meeting (GSSB)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
GSSB Writers Monthly Discussion Group will meet on Zoom.com on Friday, May 7th, 10am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, May 12
May Program: From Slavery to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:30 am (ONLINE - Zoom) Melbourne Public Library Conf. Rm, 540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
Dr. Deborah Abbott will present From Slavery to Freedom: The Underground Railroad. She is a former professor at Cuyahoga College and has presented African-American history from both historical and genealogical perspectives.
|
|
|
|
Monday, May 17
FCHS Special Interest Monthly Meeting (French & Canadian Heritage)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
The FCHS Special Interest Group will meet on Zoom.com on Monday, May 17th, 10:00 am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Friday, June 4
Writers SIG Monthly Meeting (GSSB)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
GSSB Writers Monthly Discussion Group will meet on Zoom.com on Friday, June 4th, 10am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, June 9
June Program: Windows to the Past: Newspaper Research (GSSB)
9:30 am to 11:30 am (ONLINE - Zoom) Melbourne Public Library Conf. Rm, 540 E. Fee Ave., Melbourne, FL
The June program is titled Windows to the Past: Newspaper Research and will be presented by Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL. This is our last monthly meeting and program before the normal summer research break. Like our past programs during the pandemic, it is a Webinar. A link will be issued by email prior to the program.
|
|
|
|
Monday, June 21
FCHS Special Interest Monthly Meeting (French & Canadian Heritage)
10:00 am Zoom - Virtual Meeting (see emailed link)
The FCHS Special Interest Group will meet on Zoom.com on Monday, June 21st, 10:00 am.
Link will be sent via email to group members. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, September 8
Adding Maps to Your Analysis (GSSB)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Online Webinar (via Zoom.com Classroom Meeting)
Our September, 2021 program will be presented by Miles Meyer from IRGS, titled "Adding Maps to Your Analysis." He will present using ZOOM as a webinar. Using maps to help with your research is a fascinating approach to gather genealogical information. Don't miss this one! We'll send the link you'll need by email as we near the time for the program. |
|
|
|
Wednesday, October 13
Finding the Living: Doing Descendancy Research (GSSB)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Online Webinar (via Zoom.com Classroom Meeting)
Hallie Borstel will be presenting Finding the Living: Doing Descendancy Research. Hallie has a BA in history with minors in art history and German language from American University, as well as an MA in historic preservation from Tulane University. She joined NEHGS after several years working in architectural restoration and preservation in New Orleans. She also worked at the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, the West Virginia Railroad Museum, and Bender Library at American University. Her research interests include Germany, New York City, immigration history, and 19th-century America.
|
|
|
|
Wednesday, November 10
Last Minute Holiday Crafts (GSSB)
10:00 am to 11:30 am Online Webinar (via Zoom.com Classroom Meeting)
The program for November 2021 will be "Last Minute Holiday Crafts" using ZOOM to hold the webinar. The program will be presented by Mary Kircher Roddy, a Certified Genealogist from Seattle. She has agreed to allow posting of her presentation materials for members in a "members-only" section of our website using login credentials for access. |
|
|
|
|
