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Visitors are always welcome ...
Our regular meetings are held at the Leroy Collins Leon County Public
Library, located at 200 W. Park Avenue, Tallahassee, on the fourth Sunday
afternoon of each month. Our sharing time begins at 1:30 p.m. Below is a list of upcoming
meetings and special events:
Be sure to visit our
Area Events link for other historical and genealogical events happening
in the area...
TGS Meeting Schedule
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 |
| Click here to print a complete listing of
our
2011-2012 Calendar of Events. |
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July Meeting |
| Topic: |
Genealogy Records
Organization Methods; Piles, Files, and Databases - A
review of some of the popular software packages available. |
| Speaker: |
Jay Collins and
Deanna Ramsey |
| Date: |
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30 p.m. |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
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August Meeting |
| Topic: |
A discussion of
records sources, including; census, cemetery, military, newspapers,
church, vital, etc. |
| Speaker: |
Jay Collins |
| Date: |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
| Time: |
6:30 p.m. |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
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September Meeting |
| Topic: |
The Blended Family |
| Speaker: |
TBA |
| Date: |
Sunday, September 24, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| More detailed information to be added
as plans are in place. |
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October Meeting |
| Topic: |
Chaires History |
| Speaker: |
TBA |
| Date: |
Sunday, October 23, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| More detailed information to be added
as plans are in place. |
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November Meeting |
| Topic: |
America's Earliest
Settlers |
| Speaker: |
Jay Collins |
| Date: |
Sunday, November 27, 2011 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| Tradition holds that the “First”
Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims, in 1621. Jay Collins
will present a dozen alternatives to that tradition as he reminds us
that Plymouth Colony was NOT the first home of many of our earliest
American settlers. |
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| December Meeting - No Regular Meeting
held this month. |
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January Meeting |
| Topic: |
New England Records"
and "What's New at the Family History Center"
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| Speaker: |
Dick Sherwin,
Robin Collins, and Marilyn Cranford |
| Date: |
Sunday, January 22, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to
find your family’s roots? If you have ancestors in New England but
aren’t sure how to find them, act on your resolution! Plan to attend
this meeting. The featured speakers will give you various New
England research tips. You can also learn “What’s New” at the local
Family History Center. |
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February Meeting |
| Topic: |
Valuable Gadgets for
the Family Historian |
| Speaker: |
Deanna D. Ramsey,
Technical Trainer |
| Date: |
Sunday, February
26, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| Do you already own several electronic
gadgets, but aren’t quite sure how to use them for genealogy
research? Or maybe you have put off buying one, because you want to
know which one is best for your circumstances. Join our TGS members
for an informative meeting on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Deanna D.
Ramsey, Technical Trainer, will provide demonstrations and her
reviews of several electronic gadgets. |
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March Meeting - No Regular Meeting |
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| Bi-Annual Seminar |
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| Speaker: |
Debra Fleming |
| Topics: |
Obscure Records,
Social Networking, Census Analysis, Genealogy Bank |
| Date: |
Saturday, March
17, 2012 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Place: |
St. John’s Episcopal
Church (Alfriend Hall) |
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211 N. Monroe
Street |
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Tallahassee, FL
32301 |
| More detailed information
click here to view seminar flyer. |
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April Meeting |
| Topic: |
Ephemera and Other
Genealogy Stuff |
| Speaker: |
TBA |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 22, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| More detailed information to be added
as plans are in place. |
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May Meeting |
| Topic: |
TGS Heritage EXPO |
| Speaker: |
N/A |
| Date: |
Sunday, May 27, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
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200 West Park
Avenue |
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Tallahassee,
Florida |
| More detailed information to be added
as plans are in place. |
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June Meeting |
| Topic: |
Special for Fathers:
Naming Conventions |
| Speaker: |
TBA |
| Date: |
Sunday, June 24, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m.
(Sharing Time), 2:00 p.m. (Meeting), 3:00 p.m.
(Special Interest Workshop) |
| Place: |
LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library (Main Branch) |
| |
200 West Park
Avenue |
| |
Tallahassee,
Florida |
| More detailed information to be added
as plans are in place. |
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Be sure to visit our
Area Events link for other historical and genealogical events
happening in the area...
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