Saturday, 21 February 2026, 2 p.m.Athens-Clarke Co. Library, Multipurpose Room AFree and open to the public An in-person, skill building program featuring a slideshow, helpful handout, and easy, hands-on writing practice led by Laura Williams Carter. All levels of experience welcome. Stories! This is what our genealogy needs. They are such an important part ofContinue reading “Beyond the Dates: Capturing Family Stories”
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A Taste of the Past: Historic Recipes and the Stories They Tell
presented by Valerie J. Frey Saturday, 10 January 2026, 2 – 4 p.m.Athens-Clarke Co. Library, Multipurpose Room AThis event is free and open to the public! Now that you have cooked, eaten, snacked, and napped, we would like for you to kick off the 2026 New Year in person with all of us for aContinue reading “A Taste of the Past: Historic Recipes and the Stories They Tell”
Discover How Others Organize Their Family History Research!
Join the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society (COGS) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the Athens-Clarke County Library – 2nd floor computer room for an interactive and inspiring afternoon of sharing and learning facilitated by Nona Thornton, current COGS president. All levels of experience welcome! See real-life examples of how fellow genealogists organize their research—andContinue reading “Discover How Others Organize Their Family History Research!”
Fun With Online Newspaper Archives
Donnie Summerlin, Digital Library of Georgia Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 2 p.m. ET Free and open to the public! Over the last decade, historical newspaper websites have become a valuable online resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers, and many of these resources are freely available to the public. Donnie Summerlin will introduce attendees toContinue reading “Fun With Online Newspaper Archives”
Creating an Ancestor Sketch
presented by Thomas MacEntee via ZoomSaturday, 12 April 2025 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT View the program with COGS in the Athens-Clarke County Library, 2nd floor computer classroom OR register to receive your own Zoom link https://bit.ly/ancestorsketch. Face it: most genealogists never get around to publishing that family history book based on their genealogy research. How aboutContinue reading “Creating an Ancestor Sketch”
Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black & White
Presented by Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, live via ZoomSaturday, 15 February 2025 | 2 – 4 p.m. ET | Free and open to the public EXTENDED: The recording and handout for this presentation is now available for COGS members through 22 March 2025 under Member Resources. View Dr. Abbott’s program with COGS in person or via Zoom (seating isContinue reading “Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black & White”
Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI
presented by Thomas MacEntee (via Zoom)Saturday, 9 November 2024 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm ESTAthens-Clarke County Library, Multipurpose Room A and via Zoom Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. A handwritten baptismal record from the 1800s? No problem. A faded newspaper obituary?Continue reading “Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI”
Brick Walls? Start Using Genealogy Wikis to Break Them Down
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.Athens-Clarke County Library | 2nd floor computer room We have updated information about this program below. Laura W. Carter will begin the program with a brief demonstration of the “Ancestry.com Family History Wiki.” This resource includes two major reference works for family historians. Next, we’ll watch the 21-minuteContinue reading “Brick Walls? Start Using Genealogy Wikis to Break Them Down”
Discover Your Ancestors
A COGS Members-Only Tour and Genealogy Scavenger Hunt at UGA LibrariesSaturday, 14 September 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.UGA Main Library, Instruction Lab Participants must REGISTER by noon 10 September 2024. The registration link was sent to all COGS members in an email on August 16th.(Contact Laura Carter if you have looked and can not findContinue reading “Discover Your Ancestors”
Sunset Sessions
Sunset Sessions: Preserving Family MemoriesAn after-hours, in-person event with COGS Oconee County LibraryWire Park, 1925 Electric Ave, Watkinsville, GA Participants must REGISTER by 8 August 2024 and arrive BEFORE 6:00 p.m.https://athenslibrary.libcal.com/event/12754406 Join Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society for this SPECIAL AFTER-HOURS event at the Oconee County Library. With genealogy research, as well as DAILY modern life, comesContinue reading “Sunset Sessions”
Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society 