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Pikes Peak Genealogical Society
PO Box 1262
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1262
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Web Site: http://www.familyhistory.com/societyhall/viewmember.asp?societyid=160/
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Date Organized: February 1980
Incorporated in the state of: CO, February 1980
Contact: J Richards
Contact Phone: 719- 574-5116
Contact Fax:
Contact Email: richards.jw@att.net
FGS Delegate: J Richards
FGS Delegate Phone: 719-574-5116
FGS Delegate Fax:
FGS Delegate Email: richards.jw@att.net
Join Info: A check for the membership amount should be mailed to PPGS, P. O. Box 1262, Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Join Benefit: All who share the Society's objectives are invited to join. Membership includes the newsletter, a membership directory, and access to the knowledge and expertise of 200 other genealogical researchers.
Join Email: candemcal@juno.com
Type of Members: 200 Regular ($10)    12 Life ($140)    3 Other    
Chapters/Special Interest Groups:
Officers:

President: J Richards
1st VP Membership: Chuck McAlister
2nd VP Programs: Nancy Craig
Recording Secretary: Jane Newman
Corresponding Secretary: Hollis Hatfield
Treasurer: John Putnam
Archivist: Ardelle Koperski

Periodicals:

Title: PPGS Newsletter
(Frequency: Quarterly, available for trade)
Price: No charge

Publications: Title: Volume 1 - Tombstone Inscriptions of the Monument, CO Cemetery
Pages: 138
Binding: softbound
Price: $10 + $2 s/h
Description: Monument, CO - 178 entries

Title: Volume 2 - Tombstone Inscriptions of the Peyton, CO Cemetery
Pages: 76
Binding: softbound
Price: $10 + $2 s/h
Description: Peyton, CO - 380 entries

Title: Volume 3 - Tombstone Inscriptons of NE El Paso Co. CO Cemeteries
Pages: 161
Binding: softbound
Price: $12 + $2 s/h
Description: Calhan Memorial; National Slovak Society (Juris); Myers - 851 total entries

Title: Volume 4 - Tombstone Inscriptions of NW El Paso Co. CO Cemeteries
Pages: 187
Binding: softbound
Price: 12 + $3 s/h
Description: Church at Woodmoor Columbarium; Mt. St. Francis; St. Benedict; St. Matthias; U.S. Air Force Academy - 1001 total entries

Title: Volume 5 - Tombstone Inscriptions of the Fairview Cemetery at Colorado Springs
Pages: 920
Binding: softbound
Price: $30 + $4 s/h
Description: Colorado Springs, CO - approximately 6000 entries

Title: Evergreen Cemetery 1856 - to October 1972
Pages: 710
Binding: softbound
Price: $30 + $4 s/h
Description: Colorado Springs, CO - approximately 49,000 entries

Title: Volume 6 - Tombstone Inscriptions of Crystal Valley Cemetery at Manitou Springs
Description: Out of print - CD listed below provides all info from this cemetery - over 2500 entries

Title: Volume 7 - Tombstone Inscriptions of Fairview Cemetery at Fountain
Description: Out of print - CD listed below provides all info from this cemetery - over 1000 entries

Title: Volume 8 - Tombstone Inscriptions of Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum at Colorado Springs
Pages: 506
Binding: softbound
Price: $20 + $3 s/h
Description: Colorado Springs, CO - over 8600 entries

Title: Volume 9 - Tombstone Inscriptions of Some Small Cemeteries in El Paso County, CO
Pages: 239
Binding: softbound
Price: $10 + $3 s/h
Description: Covers 39 small cemeteries & columbariums - over 1700 entries

Title: Tombstone Inscriptions of El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado -CD
Pages: One CD
Price: $10 (includes s/h)
Description: Contains 84,000 names, inscriptions, maps, photos, and includes information on 71 burial sites in the two counties. It includes all information for the 10 PPGS cemetery books plus the Evergreen Cemetery book. Requires Windows 95 or higher.

Title: Tombstone Inscriptions of Teller County, Colorado
Pages: 500
Binding: softbound
Price: $20 + $3 s/h
Description: Covers 18 cemeteries with about 8,000 entries. Indexes known burial sites and other available death records. Includes historic cemeteries of old mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor.

Ordering Instructions: Mail book requests to: Pikes Peak Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1262, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Make checks payable to PPGS.
Meetings:

Regular - Monthly: 9 December 2009, 7 pm: Holiday Party
Election of Officers - November of Odd Years
Annual - January Installation of new officers and Silent Auction
Other - Meetings are held in the Special Collections Meeting Room at Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade
Other - Quarterly Workshops held periodically throughout year on Saturdays and Sundays; contact J Richards (Education Chairman) by e-mail at richards.jw@att.net for specifics.

Services: Research in local records and periodicals; will do up to two hours' research in local facilities for a suggested $10 per hour donation. Funds go to purchase of books for public library genealogy collection. Mail requests to PPGS address above or send e-mail requests to MartaNorton@q.com specifying "PPGS Research Request" in the subject line.
Specialty:
Special Certificates:
(pioneer, ethnic, family, etc.)
In association with Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies
Office:

Library:

Supports
Pikes Peak Library District
Special Collections Dept.
20 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 531-6333
Hours: Sunday 1-5; Monday - Thursday 10am--9pm; Friday - Saturday 10am-6pm
Restrictions:
Total Vols: 2000
Collections: Genealogy

Events:
 
 





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