Presentations at Upcoming Meetings
September 2026
DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 12:00 noon (Mountain Time)
LOCATION: Idaho State Archives (Idaho History Center), 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise
SPEAKER: Susan C. Kim
TOPIC: Using Land Records to Fill The Gaps
Discover how land records can salve your genealogical brick walls by placing ancestors in a specific time and place. This session explores the differences between State and Federal land states, demonstrates how to navigate the BLM GLO website, and reveals how to uncover hidden familial relationships within deed transfers. Learn to interpret the clues left behind in the soil to reconstruct your family's history.
Speaker Bio
Susan Kim is a professional genealogist who honed her research and analytical skills while completing a masters degree in epidemiology and during a 30-year career as a pediatrician. In 2020, she transitioned her focus from medicine to family history. She holds a Certificate in Genealogy Research from Boston University and operates her own firm, Susan C. Kim Family Historian.
November 2026
DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 noon (Mountain Time)
LOCATION: Idaho State Archives (Idaho History Center), 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise
SPEAKER: Lorene Coe
TOPIC: Writing Personal and Family Histories
This class will introduce you to how to begin by gathering your family tree information.
We’ll explore websites and other sources for finding memories. We will discuss options
to help you decide what style you want to write and the differences between compiling a
personal and family history. You’ll learn tools that are useful for writing and publishing
your history. We’ll then have some fun using AI and creative activities with a short
demonstration. We’ll wrap up with questions and answers.
Speaker Bio
Lorene Coe is a member of the Idaho Genealogical Society. After retiring
from banking, she earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from IAP Career
College. As a professional genealogist and owner of “Piecing Your Family Together,”
she offers personalized research and guidance in writing family histories. She also loves
to explore the culture and places of her ancestors. Combining her passion for genealogy
and family history she recently started "Family Roots and Modern Routes Travel," as an
Independent Travel Agent creating custom-designed heritage-focused ancestral trips. She
was recently called to serve as a Family History Consultant for her church. Originally
from Ohio, she and her husband Curtis currently live in Boise
All monthly meeting presentations are free and open to the public, both in person and via Zoom. Society members receive meeting notifications that include the pertinent Zoom information. Nonmembers may request the Zoom link during the week each meeting is held by sending an email to