Pikes Peak Genealogical Society

Do you have ancestors? Do you want to learn more about them? Pikes Peak Genealogical Society is your go-to resource in Colorado Springs! See our website at www.ppgs.org.

PPGs meets once a month via Zoom for a lecture by a top-notch genealogist, and we offer classes on specific genealogy topics. Beginning genealogy classes are free, and guests are welcome to attend the monthly meetings.

We meet up once a quarter with our genealogy friends for social interaction. We have a lot of fun!

The society’s principal objectives are to:

• Promote an interest in genealogy
• Encourage and instruct members in genealogical research
• Locate, preserve, and index public and private genealogical records
• Support genealogical facilities open to the public

PPGS meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Top-of-the-line speakers from around the country are booked. They speak on various aspects of genealogy, including using AI for genealogy. See www.ppgs.org for more information. Guests are welcome. Email the president for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

PPGS members may join the genetic genealogy (aka DNA) special interest group that meets the third Thursday of the month via Zoom. The SIG helps attendees understand how to use direct-to-consumer DNA test results to research ancestry and tease out the identity of unknown ancestors, including parents, grandparents, etc.

Experienced member genealogists called GenMentors offer help to members struggling with genealogical brick walls.

PPGS is a member of the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies.

A nonprofit organization, PPGS was founded in 1980 with 140 charter members. The society is administered by an executive board of elected officers and volunteers who serve two-year terms.