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Saturday, April 8
Stories Buildings Tell (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Have you ever heard the saying, "If these walls could talk"? If you know how to look at a building it will tell you many fascinating stories from long ago. Join Suzanne Stanis, Indiana Landmarks vice president of heritage education, as she leads the audience on a virtual tour of historic architecture and landscapes. Learn how to see details in our built environment that give clues to the past and the people who occupied them. We guarantee you'll never look at your community the same way again.
Free - Advance Registration Required for Online meeting at:
No advance registration for In-person attendees required. |
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Saturday, May 13
The USS Indianapolis (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Please come and hear Ronald P. May speak about the USS Indianapolis. He has spent many hours interviewing veterans and has written several books from their true accounts. He will also bring copies of his new book that has just been published.
Free - Advance Registration Required for Online meeting at:
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containg information about joining the meeting.
No Advance registration for in-person attendees required. |
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Saturday, June 10
Are you interested in Finding Out About the DAR or SAR? (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Do you have an American Revolutionary Patriot and would like to find out about what the DAR is, how you can join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and what documents are needed for membership?
Debra Foster, Regent of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, NSDAR, will be here to discuss the criteria for joining these lineage societies and learn about the wealth of free genealogical information available on the National Daughters of the American Revolution website that you can access.
Free-Advance Registration Required for Online attendees at:
No advance registration for in-person attendees required.
Ater registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joing the meeting.
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Saturday, July 8
Memories of WW II Era and a Family of Military Service (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Come to the GSMC Library to meet our speaker, or hear the program on Zoom, as Mildred Rebennack a very young 96 year old, recalls her memories of working at Naval Avionics during WWII. She retired from there in 1990 as the First Lady Electroplater. Mildred was included in a book, published in 2000 as one of Indiana's Trailblazing Women, and listed again in 2001. She is part of a family with a long line of military service in different wars and conflicts.
Free - Advance Registration Required for Online meeting at:
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In person advance registration is not required. |
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Saturday, August 12
"New and Old Happenings at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis" (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Director of Historic Preservation, Crown Hill Heritage Foundation, will be here to discuss a combination of topics about Crown Hill Cemetery. These topics include: the cemetery in general, cemeteries that were moved there, a new project regarding scanning documents and a new phone app that will aid in locating a loved one.
Free - Advance Registration Required for Online meeting at:
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
No advance registraton for in-person attendees required.
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Saturday, September 9
What Lies Beneath Diamond Chain/Greenlawn Cemetery (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
DeeDee Davis will be the speaker at this program. More information to come.
Free - Advance Registration Required for Online meeting at:
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
No Advance registration for in-person attendees required.
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Saturday, October 14
The Came in Ships - Before Ellis Island (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Carolyn Niemantsverdriet will talk with us on where immigrants were processed before Ellis Island. Ellis Island did not open in New York Harbor for more than 115 years after the colonies declared independence from England. During thos years when and where did the government collect data on the new immigrants? Or did they? What do you know about Ellis Island and its precursors?
Free- Advance Registration Required for Online meetings at:
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joing the meeting.
No advance registration for in-person attendees required. |
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Saturday, November 11
Finding Your Father's (Grandfather's, Uncle's, etc) War - Researching Military Records (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hybrid - Online and In-person GSMC Library at 9370 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229
Our regular scheduled program date falls on Veteran's Day this year. How appropriate on this day that our speaker will be Ron G Prichard, Maj, EN, USAR Retired, presenting a program on researching Military Records, entitled "FindingYour Father's (Grandfather, Uncle's etc.) War".
Free- Advance Registration Required for Online meeting at:
After registering yu will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this meeting.
No advance registraton for in-person attendees required. |
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Saturday, December 9
Steve Barnett, "Civil War Camps In Indpls", Annual Show&Tell/Tell a Story, First Families (GSMC Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location TBA - In Person
Please join us at our Annual Holiday Program. Bring a guest! We have Show & Tell (bring an item you would like to show and talk to the group about) or Tell A Story (could be a recent success in your genealogy or find), First Families of Marion County and Civil War Families Induction, and Recognition of our Genealogy Angels for 2023. Steve Barnett will present a short program on "Civil War Camps in Indianapolis".
Stay around after the program for light snacks, conversation with others and a door prize drawing (have to be present to win).. Water/soft drinks and coffee will be provided.
Advance registration would be appreciated to webmaster@genealogyindy.org but not required. |
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