BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Kentucky Genealogical Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Kentucky Genealogical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kygs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kentucky Genealogical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260103T220211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T220211Z UID:987504765-1776970800-1776974400@kygs.org SUMMARY:At the Falls of the Ohio: Discovering Your Jefferson County Story DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nBeneath Louisville’s busy streets and along the banks of the Ohio lies the story of how Jefferson County became a crossroads of families\, faiths\, and frontiers. In this engaging presentation\, discover how to trace your ancestors who lived\, worked\, and built lives at the Falls of the Ohio — from early settlers and river workers to immigrants who found opportunity in the growing city. \nYou’ll learn where to uncover Jefferson County’s richest genealogical sources\, from courthouse and church records to overlooked archives and cemetery files. We’ll explore neighborhood histories\, shifting boundaries\, and the resources that connect families from Portland to Prospect and everywhere in between. Whether your ancestors arrived by flatboat or railroad\, this session will help you piece together their stories and see how your own family fits into the larger current of Louisville’s past. \nSpeaker\nChristopher Padgett is a Louisville-based family historian\, writer\, and past president of the Kentucky Genealogical Society. An eighth-generation Kentuckian\, he has spent decades exploring how the Commonwealth’s local stories connect to the larger American experience. His research focuses on the people and places of Jefferson County — from the early settlements at the Falls of the Ohio to the vibrant neighborhoods that grew along the river’s edge. \nThrough his ongoing initiative\, The Corn Island Project\, Christopher blends genealogy\, history\, and storytelling to reveal how Kentucky families have shaped — and been shaped by — the land and communities they called home. His work encourages genealogists to move beyond names and dates to uncover the deeper human stories hidden in archives\, cemeteries\, and family heirlooms. \nChristopher is a member of the Thurston Chapter\, National Society Sons of the American Revolution; The Filson Historical Society; Clan MacMillan International; the Folsom Family Association; Ancestral Trails Historical Society; the Exeter\, New Hampshire Historical Society; the Kentucky Genealogical Society; and the New Hampshire Genealogical Society. He also serves as one of the Kentucky Genealogical Society’s Partner Representatives to the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP). \nA frequent speaker and educator\, Christopher is known for making complex research approachable and inspiring audiences to see family history as both a personal journey and a public legacy. Whether tracing the path of a German shoemaker through early Louisville or connecting migration patterns across the Commonwealth\, his presentations invite listeners to rediscover the roots beneath their own stories. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nAt the Falls of the Ohio: Discovering Your Jefferson County Story23 Apr\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-04-23T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/at-the-falls-of-the-ohio-discovering-your-jefferson-county-story/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260104T222458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T222458Z UID:987504769-1778526000-1778529600@kygs.org SUMMARY:Where Goetta Meets Grits: Defining Northern Kentucky DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nKentucky is a diverse Commonwealth with many regions and cultural influences. Learn more about what makes Northern Kentucky unique! We will explore what makes Northern Kentucky both similar and different to the rest of Kentucky. There will also be time to ask questions\, not only about Northern Kentucky history\, but also about Northern Kentucky genealogy sources. Join us to find out about one of Kentucky’s most populous and often misunderstood regions. \nSpeaker\nDave Schroeder\, is a native of Kenton County. He was named Executive Director of the nationally ranked Kenton County Public Library in April 2007. \nSchroeder earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Thomas More University in Crestview Hills\, Kentucky. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Kentucky. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nWhere Goetta Meets Grits: Defining Northern Kentucky 11 May\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-05-11T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/where-goetta-meets-grits-defining-northern-kentucky/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/stock-old-docs-08.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260118T205825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T205825Z UID:987504770-1779994800-1779998400@kygs.org SUMMARY:Researching German Heritage from Here to There DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nRecognizing many Kentuckians have German roots\, this presentation will lay out how to discover those roots in resources in the United States and in Germany. With deep German roots herself\, the presenter will address handling challenges like finding an ancestor’s Heimat (home)\, dealing with German script\, and navigating border changes. \nSpeaker\nSusan J. Court\, M.A.\, J.D.\, genealogist and family historian\, is a Director-at-Large and immediate past Co-President of the Kentucky Genealogical Society\, and is a frequent speaker at genealogy conferences\, a teacher of genealogy\, and the author of 13 family histories and 22 genealogy or history articles. She is a member of several other genealogical or historical societies (including Palatines to America German Genealogical Society) and four lineage organizations (National Society United States Daughters of 1812\, Jamestowne Society\, The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution\, and Kentucky Spirits). \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nResearching German Heritage from Here to There28 May\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-05-28T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/researching-german-heritage-from-here-to-there/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/Germany-by-Christopher-Padgett-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260118T212248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T212248Z UID:987504772-1781204400-1781208000@kygs.org SUMMARY:Genealogy through Photography: Exploring Family Photographs DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nThe Filson Historical Society located in Old Louisville has over 100\,000 photographic items within its collection. A large portion is comprised of local Louisville\, Southern Indiana\, and Kentucky family photographs. While you may be familiar with the Filson’s library resources\, many forget about our visual resources. Filson’s Curator of Manuscripts\, and former Curator of Photographs & Prints will give an overview of the Filson’s Photographic Collections\, an overview of 19th century photographic formats\, and some tips on how to preserve your own family photographs. \nSpeaker\nHeather Potter is the Curator of Manuscripts and former Curator of Photographs & Prints at The Filson Historical Society; prior she was a Project Archivist at the Kentucky Historical Society. Potter received her BA in History from Washburn University\, Topeka\, Kansas\, and MLS with an emphasis in Archives from Indiana University – Bloomington. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nGenealogy through Photography: Exploring Family Photographs11 Jun\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-06-11T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/genealogy-through-photography-exploring-family-photographs/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/5-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260118T215204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T215204Z UID:987504816-1784228400-1784232000@kygs.org SUMMARY:Bounty Land: It's Complicated DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nBounty land was offered as compensation for soldiers who fought in the Revolution\, the War of 1812\, and the Mexican-American War\, but obtaining their land was not a simple matter. Some veterans settled on their land\, but many sold their grants to others. As a result\, many people who weren’t veterans ended up with these lands. Learn about the laws that governed bounty land\, all the people who got involved\, and where to find the records. \nSpeaker\nAnnette Burke Lyttle\, CG® owns Heritage Detective\, LLC\, providing professional genealogical services in research\, education\, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international\, national\, state\, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nBounty Land: It's Complicated16 Jul\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-07-16T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\n  \nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/bounty-land-its-complicated/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/background-old-docs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260118T230559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T231003Z UID:987504820-1786647600-1786651200@kygs.org SUMMARY:Uncover Your Black Roots Using Resources and Features on FamilySearch.org DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nThis session introduces FamilySearch tools\, features\, and resources tailored to African American genealogy. Attendees will learn a practical 10-step approach to reclaiming their African roots\, starting with personal artifacts and oral history\, and progressing to building a family tree and exploring historical records. The presentation highlights new FamilySearch capabilities such as filtering by race\, linking enslaved persons to enslavers\, and accessing Freedmen’s Bureau records. Participants will be empowered to begin or deepen their family history journey with free tools\, live support\, and culturally relevant insights that honor ancestral legacy and foster community belonging. \nSpeaker\nThom Reed is a program manager serving as a regional manager for the North America Southeast area of the United States for FamilySearch International. In addition\, he serves as the African American experience manager for North America. \nReed is a member of the National Genealogical Society\, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society\, and Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago. He is a member of the Genealogists’ Council for 10 Million Names\, a collaborative project sponsored by American Ancestors dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10 million men\, women\, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America (specifically\, the territory that would become the United States) between the 1500s and 1865. \nReed received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business with a minor in Japanese studies from Illinois State University and received his Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Brigham Young University. Prior to working for FamilySearch\, Reed spent more than 10 years as a marketing\, communications\, and business development professional in the consumer-packaged goods\, healthcare\, and technology industries. He and his wife\, Lisa\, are the parents of 5 children and reside in South Jordan\, Utah. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nUncover Your Black Roots Using Resources and Features on FamilySearch.org13 Aug\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-08-13T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/uncover-your-black-roots-using-resources-and-features-on-familysearch-org/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/family-search-screen-capture.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260216T200207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T200208Z UID:987504821-1789498800-1789502400@kygs.org SUMMARY:Immigrant Ancestry: Naturalization Records of KDLA DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nDeclarations of Intent\, Petitions for Naturalization\, first papers\, second papers\, derivative citizenship\, what does it all mean? This presentation will offer some context for the course by which an individual would become an American Citizen and help to clarify the meaning of these terms\, and others you may run across in your search for your immigrant ancestry. Perhaps more importantly you will be given some ideas of the possible places you might look for the documents confirming their citizenship and methods by which to begin your hunt. \nSpeaker\nRusty Heckaman is the State Archivist and Director of the Archives and Records Management Division of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. He manages the archival collections of the State of Kentucky\, which includes material from local\, state\, and judicial records that capture the history of the Commonwealth’s governance and the interactions of its peoples with that government. Originally from Indiana\, Rusty is a graduate of Indiana University with his Master’s in Library Science. His career as an archivist has encompassed a variety of archival settings including; local municipality\, state government\, private corporate archives\, and non-profit advocacy organizations. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nImmigrant Ancestry: Naturalization Records of KDLA15 Sep\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-09-15T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\n  \nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/immigrant-ancestry-naturalization-records-of-kdla/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/Naturalization-record-image2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260216T201942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T201942Z UID:987504822-1791831600-1791835200@kygs.org SUMMARY:Bringing Back Mount Gilead: Exploring an Extinct Town with a One Place Study DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nFounded by four brothers in 1809\, Mount Gilead\, KY grew into a thriving farming community with a church\, post office\, and multiple general stores by late 1800s. Today\, all that remains is the church cemetery\, often overgrown\, and a few original farmhouses. Take a deep dive into this extinct place and learn the power of the One Place Study\, the records it can help you uncover\, and the sense of community that it brings to family history research\, as well as pitfalls to avoid when getting started on your own research. \nSpeaker\nJames Meyers has been a family historian and genealogist ever since the high school summer when his grandfather shared the family history and took him to the local library\, which happened to be the Allen County Public Library. After dabbling in it for many years\, he fell in love with the hobby again after the birth of his daughter in 2019\, and hasn’t looked back since then. He is currently a volunteer with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia in their genealogy library\, a Project Coordinator with WikiTree’s Indiana Project\, a co-leader with the Kentucky Genealogical Society Front Porch Talks KY Pre-1850 Ancestors\, and an advocate for open and collaborative genealogy research. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nBringing Back Mount Gilead: Exploring an Extinct Town with a One Place Study12 Oct\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EDT2026-10-12T23:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/bringing-back-mount-gilead-exploring-an-extinct-town-with-a-one-place-study/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/Mount-Gilead-deed-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T203405 CREATED:20260216T203841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T203841Z UID:987504835-1794337200-1794340800@kygs.org SUMMARY:Disabled or Deceased in the Line of Duty: Military Pensions and the Civil War DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn\nUnion blue or Confederate gray\, Civil War veterans sought pensions in record numbers\, and the laws of both federal and state governments granted them. The war even impacted benefits for service in earlier wars. Learn who was eligible and what can be found in pensions records created during and after the Civil War. \nSpeaker\nJudy G. Russell\, The Legal Genealogist®\, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history intersect. An internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer\, she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer® from the Board for Certification of Genealogists® and is a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association. Her blog is at https://www.legalgenealogist.com. \nRegistration Form\nMembers\nDisabled or Deceased in the Line of Duty: Military Pensions and the Civil War10 Nov\, 2026j M\, Y7:00pm EST2026-11-11T00:00:00Zg:ia T1 hour\n \n \n First NameLast NameEmailSign me up to the mailing listAre you sure you want to register for this webinar?\nNot a Member?\nIf you are not a member\, you can choose to join the Society and attend this webinar for free. You will also have free access to all webinars in the next year as well as access to all of our past webinars in the Learning Library. \n  URL:https://kygs.org/event/disabled-or-deceased-in-the-line-of-duty-military-pensions-and-the-civil-war/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kygs.org/wp-content/uploads/35.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR