Friends of Lincoln Nebraska FamilySearch Center

Family Fun Activity in Beatrice June 27-28...

Travel through more than 200 years of history and enjoy hands-on family fun during Homestead Days.

Visitors can explore our Junior Ranger Timeline Activity, which begins with the American Revolution and continues through the homesteading era and into the late 1900s. Each stop along the timeline features activities, demonstrations, and stories that highlight how Americans worked, learned, traveled, communicated, and built communities across generations.

The timeline concludes in the 1980s, when agritourism and growing interest in rural heritage helped spark a renewed appreciation for homesteading and farm life. Families will be able to visit the Mini Barnyard Friends Petting Zoo, featuring animals such as a mini horse, mini donkey, mini cow, goats, sheep, mini pig, chickens, ducks, and rabbits. The petting zoo offers visitors of all ages a chance to meet farm animals up close and learn more about the connections between agriculture, animals, and agritourism.

Together, these activities help tell the American story, from the nation's founding through the homesteading era and beyond, while highlighting the connections between people, agriculture, and community.

Join us June 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and discover history through hands-on experiences for all ages.

Image: Courtesy of Mini Barnyard Friends Petting Zoo.

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Monday, June 15
Family Tree Maker Midwest Tour (Family Tree Maker Int. Group)
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Family History Center 3000 Old Cheney Rd
Exciting news!
The FTM Team (Executive Director Duff Wilson and Ambassador Mark Olsen) are holding an event at the Lincoln Family History Center, 3000 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln, NE, hosted by the LLCGS Family Tree Maker User Group and local genealogical societies. The event begins at 2:00 PM, concludes at 5:00 PM and will include:
- An introduction to Family Tree Maker’s 35-year history.
- Insider tips and tricks for expert users.
- Connect!: A new workspace in FTM 2024 to involve relatives in your research.
- Easy on the Eyes®: Enhanced visibility features.
- Improved relationship management and cleanup of orphaned items.
- FTM CONNECT 2.0: Fact-checking and touchscreen functionality via the mobile app.
- ALBUMWALK® Mobile App: Capturing memories and creating documentary-style presentations.
- Q&A and hands-on assistance.

Join fellow genealogists, including beginers to experts, for this FREE event.
In-person only, no web access for this event. Everyone is welcome!
Discover how to better use Family Tree Maker as you research and preserve your family legacy. Register today via the Eventbrite links provided!"
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-tree-maker-event-in-lincoln-ne-tickets-1987620386080?aff=oddtdtcreator

Note: The tour continues to Des Moines, IA June 16th; Madison, WI 17th; Cedarburg, WI 18th; Green Bay, WI 19th; Eau Claire, WI 20th. Hours are 2 - 5 PM everywhere except Eau Claire is 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Email [email protected] if you want the registration link for one of these locations.

FAMILY TREE MAKER event in Lincoln, NE Join us for a Family Tree Maker event with Lincoln-Lancaster County GS, Greater Omaha GS, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia

Building a FAN Club to assist you with Genealogy Research...

Building a Genealogy FAN Club : The Basics {+ my top recommendations} Know what a genealogy FAN club is but not how to create and use one? Here are the basics you need, plus suggestions for easy ways to get started.

This event is in our building June 15th...

FAMILY TREE MAKER event in Lincoln, NE Join us for a Family Tree Maker event with Lincoln-Lancaster County GS, Greater Omaha GS, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia

New tools...

📣Big news for history lovers, researchers, and educators interested in Nebraska history!

We've just launched ArchivesSpace—a brand-new online database that lets you search all of our archival collections in one place.

Government records. Private papers. Photographs. Sound recordings. Moving images. It's all in there, with standardized subject headings and keyword search to make finding what you need easier than ever.

ArchivesSpace joins our growing suite of digital tools, including Preservica, PastPerfect, and our electronic library catalog. So you have more ways to explore Nebraska's rich history from wherever you are.

This project was made possible with grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. We're continuing to add more collections regularly, so check back often!

🔍 Start exploring today: https://history.nebraska.gov/collections/collections-search/

Spring Lincoln FamilySearch Classes
All classes will be held at
3000 Old Cheney Road @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Please RSVP to [email protected]
**Class sizes are limited**

May 6 - Intro to FamilySearch: How to Make FamilySearch Work for You.

May 13 - Making Strong Records: Sources, Searching, and FamilySearch AI

May 20 - Beyond FamilySearch: Finding Ancestors’ FAN Club (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors)

Send a message to learn more

Useful guide to Czech Research...

👨‍🌾 I keep updating my Beginner’s Guide to Finding Ancestors in Czech Republic: https://shorturl.at/4sSb2
It is for all those who are looking for ways to start looking for their Czech ancestors.
You get the basic information about:
🧬 Digitalization and language of the registries
🧬 What's useful to know before you start the search
🧬 Links to digitalized registries
🧬 Other online sources
🧬 Offline registry search

Funny...

Ways to use Google...

Beyond the Search Engine: Using Google Databases for Genealogy Research

Google has several databases and functions that we can search and/or use, such as Google Books, Google Scholar, Google Patents, Google Alerts, and others that are useful to us as genealogy researchers.

Get the Quicksheet about the 10 databases/functions that will enhance your research at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/beyond-the-search-engine-using-google-databases-for-genealogy-research/

Free Registration for RootsTech 2026 available:

5-7 March 2026
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration
-200+ new Online Sessions
-Watch Keynote Sessions live from the comfort of your own home
-Chat online with other attendees worldwide
-Many of the sessions are recorded so they can watched anytime
-Free Video Library of sessions from past years available on demand - https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/library

RootsTech Library: Free On-Demand Genealogy Sessions Discover free on-demand sessions from RootsTech, the world’s largest family history conference. Learn genealogy tips, explore tools, and connect with your ancestry.