Amber Oldenberg

Genealogist and Lecturer

Her topic is

Researching Newspaper Outside of Newspapers.com

The speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s April 9^th, 2026 zoom meeting will be Amber Oldenburg. Her topic is Researching Newspapers Outside the Newspaper.com.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

The public is invited to attend.

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr.

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event

James Tanner

Attorney, Genealogist and Blogger

His topic is

Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

March 12^th 2026 Zoom meeting is James Tanner. His topic is Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

The public is invited to attend

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event

Christine Cohen

Genealogist and lecturer

Whittier Area Genealogy Society

Her topic is

Probate—Where There’s a Will or Not

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

February 12^th 2026 zoom meeting is Christine Cohen. Her topic is Probate – Where There’s a Will or Not.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

The public is invited to attend

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event

Angela Packer McGhie

CERTIFIED GENEALOGIST

WRITER, LECTURER

Her topic is

Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

January 8^th 2026 zoom meeting is Angela Packer McGhie. Her topic is Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence.

Please note time change

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

Public is invited to attend

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event

THOMAS MacENTEE

GENEALOGIST, AUTHOR, BLOGGER

Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

November 13^th Zoom meeting

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend however, non-members will not have access to the handout as per speaker’s request

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event

PAM VESTAL

Genealogist and lecturer

Was Your Ancestor Really Gone or Just Hidden in the Records

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

October 9th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend.

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event

Steven W. Morrison

Genealogist and lecturer

Using Hinshaw & Other Finding Aids to Locate Original Quaker Records

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

September 11^th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm.

The public is invited to attend.

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event.

Amber Oldenburg

Genealogist and lecturer

Women’s Committee of the Council

Of National Defense Registration

Card

Speaker at

the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

August 14th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend.

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event.

Marie Job

Genealogist

Using Family Search.org

Wiki and Lab Program

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

June 12^th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend.

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr. 

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event.

THOMAS MacENTEE

GENEALOGIST, AUTHOR, BLOGGER

AFTER YOU’RE GONE:

FUTURE PROOFING YOUR GENEALOGY

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

May 8^th Zoom meeting

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend however, non-members will not have access to the handout as per speaker’s request

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society for $20.00 per year contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Please make your request for the link 24 hours prior to the event