MEETINGS & PROGRAMS

Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month,
except July, August and September. Meetings resume on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 7 pm in Moss Hall at The Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive.
Guests are welcome, please sign in when you arrive.

GSCC Meeting and Program Schedule

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7 pm
Program: Mayflower 400 & 2 Years
400th Anniversary of the Mayflower voyage in 1620
(Postponed from December 2020)
Presented by Joyce Thompson-Hovey

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 7 pm
Online Databases for Genealogy
Presented by Myrna Lewis
Find out which subscription and free genealogy databases
have the best records for your family history research.

SHARED INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

ANCESTRY/ FAMILY TREE MAKER SIG
Date: Meets on 3rd Tuesday of the month
Note: No meeting in December 2022
Time: 1:30-3:00 pm via ZOOM
Members will be sent an invitation to join the meeting,
if you wish to be added to the list, send a request to:
Vrinda Albrecht. thegscc.ancestrysig@gmail.com

CANADIAN eSIG 
Date: Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month
September through November and January through May
Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via ZOOM
Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com
Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com

WRITER’S SIG
Date: Meets 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Naples Regional Library
contact Rae Ann Burton at thegsccwritingsig@gmail.com
Join their Facebook group at:
Collier County Genealogy Writer’s SIG

DNA SIG
Arthur Sissman – group leader
Meets third Monday of month on ZOOM
starting at 2:00 pm and ending at 3:30 pm.
Email Arthur at genresearch13@yahoo.com to join the
contact list for the DNA SIG and to receive a Zoom link. Newbies are invited to join, and meetings will be held that specifically focus on the needs of beginners!

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Collier County
Date: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Contact Arthur Sissman for details.
genresearch13@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hellojewishgen

EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CLASSES

Genealogy Room Update

The Genealogy Room at the Collier County Public Library, Naples Regional Branch, 650 Central Avenue, is now open on a LIMITED schedule. Our volunteers are on duty Monday – Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. to provide assistance with the genealogy collection and computer databases. If patrons need help when volunteers or staff are unavailable, please contact Marie Overman, President of the Genealogical Society of Collier County, at tomoverman@hotmail.com for help and she will make arrangements to meet with them. Be sure to put “Genealogy Help” in the subject line.
https://thegscc.org/volunteer-help

Upcoming Genealogy Classes

Genealogy classes taught by Marie Overman will be offered at the Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Avenue. All classes will be on Wednesdays starting at 11 a.m. in the auditorium.

Wednesday January 18, 2023 at 11 am
Immigration and Naturalization
The search for your ancestor’s name on a passenger list can reveal crucial information about the person’s age, occupation, and home town. More information about this ancestor can also be found on naturalization papers.

Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 11 am
Census Records
The United States government has taken a federal census every 10 years since 1790. Although these records are secondary documents, they contain some vital information for genealogical searches. State census records will also be discussed.

Wednesday February 8, 2023 at 11 am
Military Records
If your ancestors served, were drafted, or registered for the draft in any of the wars fought from the colonial era to Viet Nam, there may be records for the person. These records often contain birth date and place, occupation, a physical description, and other items that could help you in your family search.

Wednesday February 15, 2023 at 11 am
Land, Probate, and Wills
All of these records are considered primary documents and contain differing amounts of information. Brought together, they can reveal many details about our ancestors and the way they lived, what they owned, and what they left to others.

Wednesday February 22, 2023 at 11 am
Tracing our Female Ancestors
Female ancestors are the most difficult to search since most of the information about them can only be found by knowing their male relatives: father, brother, uncle, or husband. This lecture will give you some clues on how to break through those “brick walls.”

Lee County Programs

Beyond the Usual Sources: Using Government, Academic Libraries, and Archival Materials
Presenter: Bryan L Mulcahy
Virtual Online Presentation
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Free, to register click link below
This seminar will help patrons supplement their genealogical research using governmental, academic library, and archival
materials. We will cover some of the most productive but lesser-known sources that often enhance the research process and
patron success.
https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-beyond-usualsources-using-government-academic-libraries-and-archivalmaterials

E-Mail: contact Bryan L. Mulcahy at bmulcahy@leegov.com