Pikes Peak Genealogical Society
Welcome to the Pikes Peak Genealogical Society in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Our mission is to preserve family history by indexing records; support research with free classes, lectures, special interest groups, one-on-one help; and contribute to public genealogy causes. We focus on El Paso and Teller Counties, but we support genealogical research everywhere. 
 
PPLD Regional History & Genealogy at Penrose Library: 20 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs, Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 - 5 p.m.; appointments not required. Great U.S. genealogy collection.
Key local resources:
Pikes Peak NewsFinder: index to newspapers and other local records. NOTE: PPNF is currently migrating to a new platform. 
 

Wednesday, March 12
 
Exploring ChapGPTs Created for Genealogy
 
 
by Thomas MacEntee
7 p.m., via Zoom
 
Many genealogists are familiar with ChatGPT – the leading artificial intelligence platform for business and personal use. What most don’t know is that specialized ChatGPTs have been created to help expand your genealogy experience. Learn how to find these special tools and how they work.  
 
Thomas MacEntee is an author, educator, student, advocate, marketer, storyteller, entrepreneur, and that "genealogy guy" who help you accomplish your family history goals. He believes in abundance: that you get back tenfold what you give freely to your profession and to your community.
 
Members: Zoom links and handouts will be emailed to you before the meeting. If you still need the monthly meeting link, log in with your user name and password, then click on "Monthly Meeting Zoom Link," the second button under Member Log In. 
 
Guests are welcome to attend the meeting via Zoom. Please request an invitation from the PPGS President. Please note that only members receive meeting handouts. If you are interested in joining PPGS go to PPGS Join / Renew.
 
Wednesday, March 12
 
6:30 p.m., Mountain Time, Zoom hangout begins
 
7 p.m., Mountain Time, Meeting begins via Zoom
 
The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Guests are welcome.
 
 


February 1
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - 2025 Virtual, Weekly Courses
  SLIG weekly classes are being offered virtually in the Spring of 2025.   Registration: SLIG 2024 registration will open June 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. MDT.   Course Information: Still wondering which course is right for you? View course outlines and videos for SLIG here: Utah Genealogical Association - Courses (ugagenealogy.org) including:   Reconstructing Ancestrol ...
March 6
RootsTech 2025
www.rootstech.org
March 19
Records Analysis for Genealogy
  ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.   THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.   Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Advanced Beginner Restrictions: Open to PPGS members only. For membership information, see ...
March 29
Immigration and Naturalization Records in Depth
ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME.   THIS IS A HYBRID MEETING. PEOPLE WHO LIVE LOCALLY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND IN PERSON FOR THE CAMARADERIE. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.   Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG Recommended Minimum Experience Level: ...