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Researching Your Family Tree? The Library Can Help!

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
This month’s program, facilitated by the AIGS Library Committee, will showcase the Genealogy Room of the Fernandina Beach Branch of the Nassau County Public Library, which has an extensive collection of books of interest to family history researchers. The AIGS library contains over one thousand volumes, including genealogy magazines. The main focus is on local […]

Library Committee Meeting Jul 2023

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Bi-monthly meeting of the library committee which has responsibility over the genealogy collection at the Fernandina Beach Branch library.

July 2023 Business Meeting

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society board and officers meet monthly to handle the society business. AIGS membership is welcome to attend. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pfk-tyhq-zveOr dial: (US) +1 346-908-0731 PIN: 722 543 807#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pfk-tyhq-zvepin=6838325626893

Looking for Your Ancestors? Try the Free Ancestry Library Edition

This month’s program will be a unique opportunity to learn about the use of the online subscription to the Ancestry Library Edition (ALE). Participants will be given the opportunity to use this free resource during an online workshop in the Library’s Computer Lab. If you bring your own device, you may use the library’s free Wi-Fi to access […]

August 2023 Business Meeting

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society board and officers meet monthly to handle the society business. AIGS membership is welcome to attend. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pfk-tyhq-zveOr dial: (US) +1 346-908-0731 PIN: […]

The “Rosin” Fall of Turpentine in Nassau County

Turpentine was a ubiquitous ingredient in American household products including paints, medicines, soaps, lamp oil, ink, lubricants, hair spray, and cosmetics, just to name a few. Pine trees would be tapped for sap and resin which was used in the production of making turpentine. Join us to listen to John Hendricks, Director of the West […]

Library Committee Meeting – Sep 2023

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Bi-monthly meeting of the library committee which has responsibility over the genealogy collection at the Fernandina Beach Branch library.

September 2023 Business Meeting

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society board and officers meet monthly to handle the society business. AIGS membership is welcome to attend. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pfk-tyhq-zveOr dial: (US) +1 346-908-0731 PIN: […]
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Florida Pioneers, Settlers and Builders

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Join us on 19 September at 7pm in the Community Room at the downtown Fernandina Beach branch library when speaker Judy Frey will be discussing the different types of certificates available through this program and will provide instructions to guide descendants through the steps to prepare their application and the related documents. She will also highlight the various resources of records available on Florida counties.

October 2023 Business Meeting

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society board and officers meet monthly to handle the society business. AIGS membership is welcome to attend. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pfk-tyhq-zveOr dial: (US) +1 346-908-0731 PIN: […]
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Graveyard Chronicles: Stories of Life, Love, and Legacy

Bosque Bello Cemetery 1321 N. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
The guided tour at Bosque Bello Cemetery, presented by the Amelia Island Genealogical Society and the Amelia Island Museum of History, offers a unique chance to learn about the lives and stories of notable past residents of Fernandina. You will be escorted to 8 different gravesites where Costumed Interpreters will share the tales of these individuals (including one or two who are actual relatives). Reserve your spot today!
$25
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Deeds: An Insider’s View

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Join us on October 17 at 7pm in the Community Room at the downtown Fernandina Beach branch library for a virtual presentation by Susan Well from the Genealogical Society of Sarasota. She will reveal what information to expect from a deed, how to extract the relevant facts from the mostly unfamiliar wording and how to interpret the land description. Susan Well has twenty-five years’ experience in real estate sales and appraisal and will share how you can use the nature of the land records’ office to your advantage when approaching the personnel who work there, either in-person or online.
Free

Library Committee Meeting – Nov 2023

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Bi-monthly meeting of the library committee which has responsibility over the genealogy collection at the Fernandina Beach Branch library.

November 2023 Business Meeting

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society board and officers meet monthly to handle the society business. AIGS membership is welcome to attend. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pfk-tyhq-zveOr dial: (US) +1 346-908-0731 PIN: […]
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Ancestors Road Show and 2023 Annual Meeting

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its annual meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Community Room of the Fernandina Beach Public Library, 25 N […]
Free

December 2023 Business Meeting

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society board and officers meet monthly to handle the society business. AIGS membership is welcome to attend. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pfk-tyhq-zveOr dial: (US) +1 346-908-0731 PIN: […]

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2024 Beginning Genealogy Classes

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Amelia Island Genealogical Society (AIGS) will conduct its annual Beginning Genealogy Course on six consecutive Saturdays, beginning 6 January 2024. All classes are held at 9:30am and end before 12:30pm […]
$50 – $85
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History of Agriculture in Nassau County

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Join us for a fascinating presentation on how the region’s agricultural sector persisted, despite serious challenges, and continued to contribute significantly to the county’s economy by the late 20th century. […]
Free

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Culloden to the Carolinas: Scottish Immigration

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 20 February 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. The public is invited to join us as we listen to a presentation by Terry Talbert on Scottish immigration, Culloden to the Carolinas.
Free

FamilyTreeMaker – Special Interest Group

We will hold the first meeting of the FamilyTreeMaker special interest group on Saturday, February 24, 2024. This meeting is a virtual meeting, and the information to log in can be found in the post. All AIGS members are welcome to attend!
Free

Writing Your Ancestors Life Story – Special Interest Group

We will hold the first meeting of the Writing Your Ancestors Life Story special interest group on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm. This meeting is a virtual meeting, and the information to log in can be found in the post.
Free

FamilyTreeMaker – Special Interest Group

We will hold the next meeting of the FamilyTreeMaker special interest group on Saturday, March 16, 2024. This meeting is a virtual meeting, and the information to log in can be found in the post. All AIGS members are welcome to attend!
Free
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Jacksonville Public Library’s Memory Lab

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 19 March 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Our speaker will be Kristi Dorney, Customer Experience Librarian Special Collections & Genealogy at the Jacksonville Public Library. She will speak about the Jacksonville Public Library's Memory Lab. We will also try to organize a future tour of the Lab for folks interested in driving to Jacksonville.
Free

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Quilting in America – Family Tree Style

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Speaker details to follow.
Free

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Tips and Tricks for Solving Your Brick Walls

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 21 May 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Speaker details to follow.
Free

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Gus Gerbing and Gerbing Gardens

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 18 June 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Jane Collins, President of Colonial Dames, will speak on Gus Gerbing, who was a well-known local entrepreneur and gardener. She will also speak about her father's efforts to stop the paper companies from polluting the river.
Free
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Brushes with History

Peck Center 516 South 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
This event has been cancelled. We will let everyone know if it gets rescheduled for a later date.
Free

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July General Meeting

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 16 July 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Speaker details to follow.
Free

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Greek Genealogy and Fernandina Settlers

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 20 August 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Speaker details to follow.
Free

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The Hendricks/Demonbreun Family Tree

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 17 September 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Speaker for the evening will be John H. Hendricks of Callahan, Nassau, Florida.
Free

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LABINS Resource for Maps

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 15 October 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Jim Shroads will be the guest speaker. Details to follow.
Free

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The History of AIGS

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on the 3rd Tuesday, 19 November 2024, in the community room at the Fernandina Branch Library. Jean Mann will be the guest speaker. Additional details to follow.
Free
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