Welcome to Pastfinders!
Welcome to the Pastfinders of South Lake County Website.
We are located in Clermont, Florida (From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions). The Cooper Memorial Library's (CML) Genealogy Room is our base of operation with monthly meetings, genealogy help sessions, computer users’ classes, Beginner Classes, and special events.
Pastfinders mission is to educate the public on the art and science of preserving family history. Learning about your roots, where you came from, and the struggles your family made to get you where you are today can open one’s eyes to what kind of pioneers our ancestors were.
All the classes Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society conducts are open to the public and most are free to attend. Our meetings are held from September to May.
During the summer months the only scheduled activity is a weekly Summer Genealogy Chat at the library.
Please see the event calendar on the menu bar for more detail or contact us by Email at info@pastfindersslc.org for more information.
Pastfinders Summer Programs
Summer Genealogy Chat - Virtual via Zoom - Register HERE
See Event Calender for more details
Summer Genealogy Research Assistance - in person at Cooper Memorial Library
Pastfinders continues with the very popular Family History Research Classes presented by Cathy Kwech.
The first installment in September and October will be presented online using Zoom which allows participation from any where in the country, actually any where in the world. Registration is required to obtain the Zoom Link.
In person classes will be available starting in November 2024.
We ask for location information and a phone # during your registration to weed out bots and bad actors. This information is not shared with anyone and is deleted after the class is completed.
Irish SIG Members please find documents for your review behind the membership wall from previous meetings.
Your host will maintain an email distribution list. You will receive an email several days prior to the meeting with your Zoom link.
How about hosting a special interest group! Do you have a passion for a topic? You do not have to be an expert, just willing to share your special knowledge. We would love to have you host a SIG. Things like DNA, German, British, Or a Research SIG would be fun.
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