April 8, 2026

1:00 PM

Hybrid
In–person
& Zoom

(Speaker will
present in person)
 Glenn York

Glenn York presents:

Genealogical Educational Opportunities

Description: This presentation explores the variety of opportunities available to expand your genealogy knowledge and skills to the next level. We will explore some of the popular blogs and websites that are available at no cost. We then consider low–cost periodicals, books, seminars, and conferences to further your knowledge base. For those interested in entering the field of professional genealogy, we will introduce preparatory college courses and Genealogical Institute courses.

BIO: Glenn York is an avid genealogist with over 40 years of research experience across the United States. He began researching by pouring over microfilm at the National Archives and reading books at the Library of Congress in the 1980s while living in the Washington DC area. Glenn's formal education includes a bachelor's degree in social science and a master's degree in Telecommunications. He has attended over a dozen week–long genealogical institute courses. He participates in many genealogy conferences and seminars.

In-Person
Classes

 Longmont
Senior
Center

  April 17, 2026
 Randy Robinson
 Title: Uploading Photos to Genealogy Sites

Description:This course will discuss how to enhance and crop photos, add and remove metadata, modify photo resolutions, and other tips and tricks to make your photos attractive and useful to others. Demonstrations for using Ancestry and FamilySearch will be shown.

Registration #285502-12
Date:  April 17, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 1:30p - 3:30p
Instructor: Randy Robinson
Cost: $2 resident, $3 non-resident

In-Person
Classes

 Longmont
Senior
Center

  April 23, 2026
 Bobski Masson
 Title: Special Event: Combining DNA and Genealogical Detective Work to Discover a Rowdy G–Grandfather: A DNA Case Study

Description:During the Great Depression, a cowboy from Canada surfaced in Wyoming under an alias with two children – then vanished, leaving a family and mystery. This session outlines the elimination process and DNA evidence used to identify the missing great–grandfather.

Registration #285502-10
Date:  April 23, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 1:30p - 3:30p
Instructor: Bobski Masson
Cost: $2 resident, $3 non-resident

Interested in Family History Research, Perhaps we can assist you?

       Our Purpose
The Longmont Genealogical Society was founded in 1986 for the purpose of promoting and assisting with genealogy research. Learning about your family history can be a most interesting and rewarding hobby.

       Our Meetings
Monthly "Membership" meetings are held both in–person and remotely using Zoom.  See right sidebar for details. Meetings feature speakers presenting programs on a variety of topics to help you with your genealogy research.
     We also offer several other genealogy assistance and learning opportunities each month:
  • A Special Interest Group on the FamilySearch.org website, 1st Thursday at 7:00 PM, Zoom Only
  • A DNA Study Group, 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Zoom only
  • A Genealogy Workshop, 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 PM, Zoom only
  • A Special Interest Group on Passing Along Genealogy, 4th Thursday at 2:00 PM, Zoom Only
  • A Library Genealogy Help Session, Last Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00, In–person only at the Longmont Public Library, 2nd floor (except May)
Learn more about meetings and study groups by clicking Programs, Classes, Workshops & SIGs in the navigation bar above.

If you would like to join LGS click Here

       To Participate in Any of Our Meetings
To attend in our in–person meetings, come to the venue, sign in as a guest, sit in any empty chair near a friendly face, and enjoy the program.  Then, you may join us to enjoy a little refreshment and socialization afterward.

If you would like to receive an invitation to any or all of our Zoom meetings please subscribe to a guest email list or lists. Those on the email list will receive a message with Zoom codes a day or two before the  meeting. You need to only register once to receive invitations for all future meetings. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Guest Invitation Subscription Form. Click here to  Unsubscribe from the email list..


       Other Member Benefits
Society Members receive the Longmont Heritage our quarterly newsletter containing articles on genealogy, family history and more. Members have the opportunity to join with others to help preserve community and genealogy information.   Become a member of our Society and discover your talents and your family History.

Join us and bring a friend!

Special Classes

The Longmont Genealogical Society is offering a series of ongoing Genealogy "how–to" classes. All classes  are being offered in–person at the Longmont Senior Center, some classes are also available using Zoom. They  are usually on the 3rd Friday of the month beginning in January.  Classes normally start at 1:00 PM or 1:30 PM, depending on month, and are two hours long. Registration is required thru the Longmont Sr. Center process and a fee of $2 for Longmont residents, and $3 for non–residents is required.