Exciting events are coming up at TSGS! Find more details below.
“Using Unindexed Records and the Full-Text Search at Family Search”
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
About the Event: Using unindexed records and full-text search allows genealogists to access a broader range of historical documents that may not be categorized in traditional databases. This method can help uncover valuable information about ancestors that might otherwise be overlooked.
Location: Willard Library (Lower Level Browning Gallery) & Zoom
Presenter: Megan Ann Clark Young (MACY) is the owner of MACY’s Genealogical Research, and is employed as a forensic genealogist for a land development company, conducting heirship research all over the country. She has spoken to national, regional, and local audiences, including the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, The Allen County Public Library, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and The Virginia Genealogical Society.
She earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University in May of 2019, completed ProGen (48), and has attended numerous institutes and courses, including GRIP and IGHR. Megan is on the past-president and on the Board of Directors of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, where she chairs the First Families of Western Pennsylvania lineage society. Find more about her by visiting her website: macysgenealogy.com.
“Planning Fun Historical Events”
Date: June 9, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
About the Event: There’s nothing quite so rewarding as hearing kids leave a historic cemetery tour and remark, “Hey, that was really fun!” All too often, history gets a bad reputation for being dull and uninteresting, but I’ve found that historical events are a wonderful way to infuse life and storytelling into history. The bottom line: historical events create a space for the past to be engaging for people of all ages. Of course, planning a historical event isn’t always an easy task, especially if event planning isn’t your forte or first passion. Luckily, I’ve planned several historical events over the last decade, so I come armed with lots of information to get you successfully started on your event planning journey.
Location: Willard Library (Lower Level Browning Gallery) & Zoom
Presenter: Kassidy is proud to serve as TSGS’s IT Coordinator and has been a team member since 2020. With a Bachelor of Science in History/Creative Writing Minor (Liberty University, 2024) and a love for the past that inspires her to pursue her Masters in History (Liberty University, 2027), Kassidy is serious about sharing history in authentic and relatable ways. Even Mike Wolfe (star of American Pickers) called Kassidy “energetic” about history. Recognized by Congress, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, DAR, SAR, DUVCW, and countless others for her efforts to promote the past, Kassidy has found that history isn’t just a career–it’s a way of life. Learn more about Kassidy and her past projects by visiting her website: https://historyfortheages.com.