Members Meeting May 15, 2013:
 Road Trip to the Selby Library in Sarasota
 
 
We will take a road trip in May to the Selby Library 
to learn about their Genealogy collection and do research there.
This trip will replace our regular Members Meeting in May. 
Your Charlotte Library Card can be used in Sarasota when you obtain a special sticker - get it at your local library. 
We will carpool so most members will not need to drive. 
12:00 - 1:00 Drive to Selby Library  
1:00 Tour of Genealogy collection
1:30 Short Business meeting
2:00 -3:30 Research time on your own
3:30 - 4:30 Drive to Port Charlotte
 
Reservations are required so we can arrange carpooling.
CLICK HERE to add your name to the list. 
 

Civil War Genealogy websites

 
CLICK HERE to see the list.
 
 
 

Mentoring
Are you a beginning genealogist? Would you like to have a mentor
to guide you in your genealogy research?
Or are you an experienced genealogist who is willing to help someone get started?  
Whether you need a mentor or want to volunteer as a mentor,
sign up for the CCGS mentoring program.  
CLICK HERE for more information.
 

CCGS Meeting Location
CLICK HERE for directions.
 
Upcoming Events
06/19/2013 - 11:30 PM
CCGSI Member Meeting
Port Charlotte Beach Park, 4500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte 33952
06/20/2013 - 01:00 PM
Lee County Genealogical Society Meeting
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Presented by Ted Childress, Professor Emeritus of History, Ja
09/18/2013 - 01:30 PM
CCGSI Member Meeting
Port Charlotte Beach Park, 4500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte 33952
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Tips & Tricks
Meaningful genealogy requires thought. Develop a plan – "Why am I doing genealogy?" Set goals of what you plan to accomplish in a reasonable time frame, i.e., go back 4 generations, go back to the immigrant ancestor, do only my father’s male line, etc.

Be sure to make a list of all living relatives when you start your genealogy research. Interview every one of them. Be prepared with a list of questions. Use a tape recorder for the answers or take very good notes. Respect the person’s privacy.

Use a Correspondence Log! This includes the name and address of the person you have written to, what you requested, the date the request was sent and the outcome. Remembering every letter written is impossible. Follow up if you don’t get an answer within a month.
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