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Meeting Location:
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2300 S. Patton Ct.
Denver, CO 80219


Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9218
Denver, CO 80209-0218

The Computer Interest Group (CIG), a special interest group of the Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS), operates under the charter issued to the Colorado Genealogical Society by the State of Colorado. The CGS-CIG meets on the second Monday of every month.  The CIG now holds its meetings at Christ the King Lutheran Church in southwest Denver. Here is a map to the CIG meeting place.

Program meetings will be held in odd-numbered months (September, November, January, March and May). Beginner's Corner and Workshop meetings will be held in even-numbered months (October, February, April and June). A short business meeting will precede all monthly meetings. No meetings are held in December, July and August.

Future Programs

31 July 2010

Genetic Genealogy Seminar

Special Note: Space is limited and the class may be filled to capacity. Walk-ins without pre-registration will not be admitted. A wait list is being compiled and will be used in the event of cancellations.

DNA Seminar Annoucement

In the first session, James F. Freed will provide an overview of how this genetic testing works and how it can be useful in genealogy. The second and third sessions will be handled by Kirsten Saxe and Earl Beaty, who will attempt to explain what to do with your data once the testing is done. The task is how to turn numerical genetic data into information about your ancestors and cousins. The last session is being organized by Nancy Kiser and will consist of a panel to review important points and respond to questions from the audience.

All four speakers have had extensive experience with traditional genealogy followed by genetic testing. All are Administrators of Surname Projects. Dr. Freed is a retired professor of biology at Ohio Wesleyan University where he taught Genetics for several years. Kirsten lives in Maryland and recently has worked mainly on distant ancestry (several centuries). Nancy lives in Pueblo, is retired and has become quite intense about Genetic Genealogy. Earl lives in Boulder, and serves as the organizer of a genetic genealogy workshop for the CIG.

This form of genetic testing became available after the Internet was well established. Almost all communication is now done using the Internet,which provides a world-wide forum. The large scope is very useful for some, and for others it is daunting. Many persons prefer a more personal style of learning and we hope that the Seminar will help fill this need.


13 September 2010

Topic to be determined
Presented by Gary and Nancy Ratay

 


11 October 2010

Workshop Meeting

In small breakout groups, learn more about Legacy, Family Tree Maker, The Master Genealogist, Roots Magic , Scanning and Digital, and DNA Usage in Genealogy.


8 November 2010

Program to be announced


 

CIG Newsletter

The Computer Interest Group newsletter is now online. We will provide current and past issues of the CIG Newsletter as Adobe Reader (pdf) files. The most recent issues will be on top of the list.

May - June 2010 Newsletter
Special Edition - Birdie Holsclaw Memorial
March - April 2010 Newsletter
January - February 2010 Newsletter
November - December 2009 Newsletter
September - October 2009 Newsletter
May - June 2009 Newsletter
March - April 2009 Newsletter
January - February 2009 Newsletter
November - December 2008 Newsletter
September - October 2008 Newsletter
May - June 2008 Newsletter
March - April 2008 Newsletter
January - February 2008 Newsletter

Program Handouts

Here's another new addition to the CIG page! When available, Adobe Reader (pdf) copies of handouts from CIG programs will be provided here on the website. The most recent handouts will be on top of the list.

March 2010, Basic Tweaks
September 2009, Digitizing Photographic Slides

CIG is on Facebook

Linda Jaster Hartlaub has established Facebook group for CIG members and interested persons. Facebook is a leading "social networking" site on the Internet. You will already have to be a Facebook member to access this group site. Joining Facebook is free!

Connect with Facebook  CIG on Facebook


Bylaws of the Computer Interest Group


CIG Membership Application (html)
CIG Membership Application (pdf)