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Rapid City Society for Genealogical Research, Inc.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore - South Dakota
Serving the Rapid City, Black Hills and Western South Dakota Genealogical Community
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Saturday, February 14
Across the Pond - The Basics of Emigration, Immigration, and Migration and your family history  (Special Events)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rapid City Public Library - Upstairs Conference Room
The Second Saturday Special Sessions are FREE and will offer an opportunity for more hands-on learning. We will explore your ancestor's emigration, immigration and migration across the pond.   Bring your computer and questions.  Learn, share and have fun!  Registration is required.  Please send an email to AskUs@rcgenealogy.com by Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.


Thursday, February 19
Beginning to learn about the results of your own Ancestry DNA research  (Monthly Program)
6:00 pm to 8:15 pm
Faith Lutheran Church, 17 Indiana Street, Rapid City, SD
6:15 p.m. - Mix and mingle
6:30 p.m. - Short Member Meeting 
7:00 p.m. - Program
This meeting is focused on the basic beginning level of looking at your own DNA test results and what you do next.  
Bring your computer.  Homework to bring/prepare before class:  Complete your DNA testing and have your DNA information accessible on your Ancestry website.
Roundtable Discussion – Do you know how your grandpa and grandma meet? How did grandpa propose to your grandma?


Saturday, March 14
The next step in DNA research -  (Special Events)
10:15 am to 2:15 pm
Rapid City Public LIbrary - Community Room (Second Floor)
The Second Saturday Special Sessions are FREE and will offer an opportunity for more hands-on learning.  
This is a hands-on class and is more than an entry-level DNA class.  You will be learning how to use color-coding to effectively cluster your DNA research and identify your missing ancestor relation.  
 
Bring your computer and questions.  Learn, share and have fun!  Registration is required.  Please send an email to AskUs@rcgenealogy.com by Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 


Thursday, March 19
Methods to find the elusive maiden name  (Monthly Program)
6:00 pm
Faith Lutheran Church, 17 Indiana Street, Rapid City, SD
6:15 p.m. - Mix and mingle
6:30 p.m. - Short Member Meeting 
7:00 p.m. - Program
Do you have a female ancestor that you cannot find her maiden name?  This learning session we will learn why the female maiden name was so elusive and methods to try to find her maiden name.  Bring your computer. Homework to bring to class: Bring the female ancestor you are trying to find. 
Roundtable Discussion – What do you remember about your grandmother?