The Boulder Genealogical Society is here to help you with your family history no matter where you are researching. We also contribute to the greater genealogical community through local history research.


Society meetings are free and open to the public
on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, currently by Zoom.

Mar
29
Fri
BGS Class: Evidence Evaluation @ Meadows Branch Library
Mar 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Going beyond beginning genealogy, how do you solve genealogical questions if there is no direct evidence or if there’s too much direct evidence giving different answers?  We’ll talk about resolving conflicting evidence, using indirect and negative evidence, and the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples and case studies will be used to demonstrate problem solving.

Instructor will be Kay A. Hartrick, CG®, AG®.

The words Certified Genealogist and its acronym, CG, are a registered certification marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluation. The ICAPGenSM service mark and the Accredited Genealogist® and AG® registered marks are the sole property of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. All Rights Reserved.

 

Apr
2
Tue
“Travel Your Tree: Expert Tips for Genealogists & Family Historians” – By Lisa Vogele @ Calvary Bible Church
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Presentation:

You don’t have to be a celebrity on Finding Your Roots to travel in your ancestors’ footsteps. Whether you’re interested in planning a trip to visit U.S. Battlefields of your patriotic forebears, walking the streets of an ancestral village, or meeting distant relatives, family history travel offers a rich and rewarding experience. Join us and learn expert tips for planning travel and making connections on your unique journey.

Speaker:

Lisa Vogele is a professional genealogist and Certified Travel Advisor (CTA). She is the Chief Tree Climber at Travel Your Tree: Where Ancestry Meets Adventure, a full-service family history research, travel planning & custom tour operator.

She is passionate about traveling in the footsteps of your ancestors to make or re-establish connections of personal, historical significance. In 2016, Lisa authored Food & Folklore: A Year of Italian Festivals, a guidebook to assist travelers with incorporating heritage festivals into their itineraries, get off the beaten path and experience local culture through food and historic events.

She earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University in 2019 and a Certified Travel Associate (CTA) credential. Her travel tips have been featured in the Huffington Post, 1000 Travel Tips, and her travel blog LisaLovesToTravel.com. She holds a Master’s degree from Clemson University, was raised in Connecticut, and resides in Colorado.

Follow Lisa’s travels and discoveries: @travelyourtree on Instagram and Facebook

This is an in-person meeting with a hybrid option. Please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf-ioqzMtGdAS_P8_s3YSKYmb05ckgA9r

Apr
25
Thu
BGS Class: Courthouses & City Halls–OR–What You Will Miss if You Never Leave Your Computer @ Meadows Branch Library
Apr 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

The local county courthouse or city hall were places where most of your ancestors visited at least a few times in their lives. They recorded deeds, marriages, and deaths. Their property was assessed and they paid taxes. Some petitioned for new roads or new services. These centers of local government hold countless records useful to genealogists and some of them are rarely used which is a loss for the historical narrative of your family. There is great value in getting out into the community where your ancestors once lived. An experience you’ll miss if you do all of your research from your desk.

Instructor will be Dina Carson.