Karen and Larry Taylor will be providing an informative program on Family Search and Relative Finder. Come prepared to learn how you are related to “Prophets, Presidents and Friends.” Attendees are encouraged to set up an account at familysearch.org before the meeting and bring a device they can use to log onto the internet to the meeting.
Larry and Karen both expressed an interest in genealogy from a young age. They recently became Directors of the Las Cruces Family History Center.
We will be showing two 30-minute videos from Genealogy Gems. Common Surname Search Secrets includes tips and tricks to find ancestors with common surnames or surnames that double as common words in the English language. Brick Walls: Cold Case Investigative Techniques will help you sniff out holes in your research and locate missing information.
Vicki Minnick, Las Cruces Public Library Senior Librarian, will be conducting a presentation on the use of Sanborn maps.
This program is in the process of being finalized.
The DACGS Annual Holiday Party is a chance to break bread and socialize with your fellow genealogists. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share. DACGS provides drinks, plates, utensils, etc.