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Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS)

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Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS)

Our nonprofit organization has been helping Southern Nevada with genealogy since 1976! Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada

Meetings: 3rd Saturday of the month
Times: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Paseo Verde Library, Conference Rm
280 S.

08/11/2026

🎉 50 YEARS, THOUSANDS OF ANCESTORS & STILL DIGGING! 🎉

This Saturday, the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS) is celebrating 50 years of helping people discover, preserve, and share their family stories!

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

We’re marking the occasion with cake, snacks, and a sparkling cider toast to our first fifty years—and to the generations of genealogists who have made CCNGS what it is today. 🥂🎂

And we’re making our 50th anniversary celebration extra special with a GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! 🏆

One lucky current CCNGS member will get to choose between:

🎁 A COMPLIMENTARY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Never pay annual membership dues again!

OR

🔎 FIVE HOURS OF PRIVATE GENEALOGY CONSULTATION
with a panel of seasoned genealogy researchers ready to tackle the brick-wall problem of the winner’s choosing. Got a missing ancestor? A mysterious parentage? A family story that doesn't quite add up? Bring us your toughest genealogical puzzle!

🎉 THERE’S STILL TIME TO BECOME ELIGIBLE!

For just $20, you can join CCNGS and become eligible for the 50th Anniversary Grand Prize Drawing when you attend the celebration!

Whether you're an experienced researcher, just beginning your family history journey, or simply curious about the stories hidden in your family tree, we'd love to have you join us.

Genealogy is for a lifetime…
50 years and counting! 🌳❤️

Come celebrate the past with us—and become part of the next chapter!

🎂 Cake • Snacks • Sparkling Cider • Celebration • Grand Prize Drawing

Join CCNGS for only $20—and you could walk away with a lifetime membership OR five hours of expert help on your genealogical brick wall!

Drawing eligibility is subject to CCNGS membership and event attendance requirements. See official drawing terms and conditions for details.

06/15/2026

📚🌳 Join Us on Saturday for our June Meeting! 🌳📚

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

We are pleased to welcome Melissa Barker, CG®, Certified Archives Manager, Professional Genealogist, and "The Archive Lady." Melissa has worked at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum for the past 15 years and has more than 36 years of family history research experience. A sought-after speaker, educator, author, and book reviewer, Melissa presents genealogy and archival topics to audiences across the United States and internationally.

Presentation: Finding a Home for Your Family Archive

After spending years researching your family history, what will happen to your records, photographs, heirlooms, and digital files in the future? Melissa's presentation explores how genealogists can preserve their life's work by donating family archives to libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies. She will discuss how to assess and organize your collection, identify the best repository, prepare materials for donation, and navigate the donation process to ensure your family history remains accessible for future generations.

Whether you are just beginning your family history journey or have accumulated decades of research, this informative presentation will provide practical guidance for safeguarding your genealogical legacy.

Guests are always welcome! We hope to see you there.

05/18/2026

🧱 Hit a Genealogy “Brick Wall”? Let’s Break Through It Together! 🧬

Join CCNGS for our "Brick Wall" Lunch & Learn Workshop:
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Paseo Verde Library

Are you stuck searching for an ancestor? Confused by conflicting records? Wondering where to look next? You’re not alone!

Bring your lunch and your toughest genealogy questions to this collaborative workshop where members can share ideas, research strategies, and fresh perspectives to help solve those stubborn family history mysteries.

💡 Come prepared:
✔ A brief summary of your research question
✔ Notes on what you’ve already tried
✔ Your laptop (recommended)

Genealogy breakthroughs often happen when we work together—and this is your chance to connect with others who share your passion for family history.

🥪 Bonus: Bring your own lunch or purchase one next door at The Coffee Press. {CCNGS members receive a 20% discount at The Coffee Press by showing their Society name badge.}

We look forward to tackling genealogical puzzles side by side—one clue (and one lunch bite) at a time. 😊

05/12/2026

📣 Join us at the next Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS) monthly meeting for an engaging presentation with genealogist and historian Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG®!

🗓 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

📖 Where the First Colonists Lie: Early American Burials in Jamestowne and Plimoth

Explore the earliest English burials at Jamestowne and Plimoth Colony through archaeology, material culture, written records, and modern DNA research. Learn how survival-era burials, cultural influences, and recent identification projects connect these first colonists to their living descendants and reveal the enduring legacy they left behind.

Bonnie Wade Mucia is an Accredited Genealogist in the New England region and owner of Keeper of the Past Genealogy, LLC. She serves as Director of the Mayflower Families Silver Books Project for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, focusing on the descendants of Mayflower passengers. Bonnie is also a volunteer docent at Beaufort National Cemetery and the Parris Island Museum at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot. She has published numerous articles in respected genealogical journals and lectures widely on genealogy and early American history.

We hope you’ll join us for this fascinating journey into America’s earliest colonial history!

💻 Can’t attend in person? For just $20/year (the cost of an individual membership), you can join our monthly meetings virtually via Zoom from the comfort of your own home!

04/14/2026

📣 Join us for the next Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS) monthly meeting!

🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Cheri Hudson Passey of Carolina Girl Genealogy, presenting: “Enslavers in Your Family Tree? Moving Past the Emotions to Help Families Connect.”

Discover how to approach difficult historical records, extract the names of the enslaved, and share them in meaningful ways to help reconnect families and preserve their stories.

💻 Can’t attend in person? For just $20/year (the cost of an individual membership), you can join our monthly meetings virtually via Zoom from the comfort of your own home!

We hope to see you there!

03/16/2026

🔎 Discover the Hidden Web for Genealogy Research!

Join the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society for an exciting presentation: “The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper” with renowned genealogy expert Cyndi Ingle, creator of Cyndi’s List!

📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

When Google and traditional search engines come up empty, don’t give up! Learn how to uncover genealogy resources that are invisible to Google and buried deep within websites and databases. Cyndi will guide us through the “hidden web”—including valuable collections within commercial sites, libraries, archives, and museums—and explain how specialized indexes can lead you directly to information you might otherwise never find.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced researcher, this presentation will open the door to powerful tools and hidden gems that can transform your family history research.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of genealogy’s most trusted guides!

For more about Cyndi’s List, visit: http://www.CyndisList.com

Guests are welcome—bring a friend and your curiosity!

02/16/2026

📜✨ Join Us for the February Meeting of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS)! ✨📜

CCNGS invites you to our upcoming monthly meeting:

🗓 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 All are welcome!

We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Jonelle Hilleary for an engaging and thought-provoking presentation that will help us look beyond names and dates to truly understand our ancestors’ lives.

🔎 Presentation: Putting Clues in Context: Using Locality, Culture, and History Tools and Timelines to Break Through

From a curious 1870s long-distance courtship in “The Preacher Done It”…

To a 1940s racketeering case involving a New Mexico rancher and a landmark WWII federal antitrust battle in Washington, DC…

To uncovering the real story behind two women listed as simply “Keeping House” in mid-20th century census records…

Jonelle will demonstrate how using locality guides, cultural studies, AI-generated historical summaries, and carefully built timelines can transform scattered facts into meaningful stories. Learn how to put your ancestors back into their historical context—and finally uncover the why and how behind their decisions.

🎤 About Our Speaker

Jonelle Hilleary is a writer, teacher, and retired government consultant from Washington, DC. Her love of genealogy began as a teenager after receiving her grandmother’s biographical book, No Dudes, Few Women...the story of life with a Navajo Range Rider.

Since retiring, Jonelle has completed advanced genealogical training through programs at SLIG, GRIP, IGHR, TIGR, and American Ancestors (NEHGS), and has participated in conferences including NGS, UGA Summit of Excellence, and PaGE. She was part of GenProof91 and the GenFed 2024 cohort.

Jonelle enjoys researching her Southwestern roots and collaborating with local historians, librarians, courthouse clerks, and museum docents to uncover hidden records that tell “the rest of the story.” She is currently digitizing 127 years of forgotten Bulletins written by women across the nation.

Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or are an experienced researcher, this program will give you fresh tools and inspiration to dig deeper into your ancestors’ stories.

👉 Bring a friend and join us on February 21 at 10:00 AM!

We look forward to seeing you there!

02/04/2026

Genealogists rely on access to records, and access depends on advocacy. The Records Preservation and Access Coalition is organizing Family History Hill Day in Washington, DC on 15 April 2026, giving family historians a chance to speak directly with lawmakers about records access and preservation.

Preparation starts early. The first training takes place on 25 February. Signing up now ensures you are ready to participate and have your voice heard.

Learn more and register using the link and help protect access to the records we all depend on. https://www.recordsadvocate.org/register-for-family-history-hill-day-on-15-april-2026

Learn more about RPAC at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/records-preservation-access-coalition.

01/14/2026

Genealogy Friends—Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for the next meeting of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society on
🗓 Saturday, January 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

We’re excited to welcome Jeanette Sheliga of Jeanette’s Genealogy, joining us virtually from Lockport, New York, as our guest speaker! 🌎
Jeanette has been researching family history since 2002 and lecturing since 2011. She’s a nationally recognized speaker, published genealogy author, and former leader in local and national genealogical organizations.

🎤 Program: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Genealogy
Discover how these incredibly detailed 19th- and 20th-century maps can help you visualize your ancestors’ neighborhoods, homes, and communities—and bring their stories to life when combined with other records.

✨ Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or just starting out, this presentation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
👉 Guests are always welcome, so bring a friend who loves history and family stories!

We hope to see you there!

12/17/2025

🎄 Holiday Genealogy Gathering – You’re Invited! 🎄

Join us for a festive and fun meeting of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society on

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada

This meeting will be extra special as we celebrate the holiday season together!

✨ What to expect:
🎉 Holiday refreshments
🎁 Prize drawings
🧬 Member-led sharing — you are the speakers!

Instead of a formal presentation, we invite anyone who wishes to share:
• An interesting fact about an ancestor
• A genealogy breakthrough or surprise from this year
• A favorite research success or lesson learned

Sharing is completely optional—whether you speak or just listen, we’d love to have you join us for a relaxed, cheerful morning of fellowship and family history.

Help us close out the year by celebrating our shared passion for genealogy.
🎄 Warm holiday wishes—we hope to see you there!

Address

280 S Green Valley Pkwy
Henderson, NV
89012

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Website

https://ccngs.org/

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