General Land Office: Get the Most Out of the BLM-GLO Website

General Land Office: Get the Most Out of the BLM-GLO Website

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

6:30 - 8:00 PM, PST

Presented by Lisa Gorrell

Live online via Zoom or watch from Oakland FamilySearch Library.

NEW! CGS members who log into the CGS Website can find Zoom, handout and survey links directly on the website (no registration required). Find out more here.

Non-members should register from this page for $5.

Did your answer obtain land from the Federal Government in the Public Land States? The General Land Office website has the answers but the website can be confusing to use. This presentation will dip deep into the website and offer tips for future research in other records. Even if your ancestor did not get land from the Federal Government, information from the site can be useful for your land-owning ancestors in the Public Land States.

The event will take place via Zoom. If you join, please sign in early to make sure you are able to see the program. We will send you instructions the night before, and a reminder shortly before the event, which will give you access. Our remote classes now have live closed captioning. When registering, use an email address you will be checking. Please note all times are Pacific Time.

You do not have to have a Zoom account to attend a Zoom meeting. You will be prompted to download the software, once you have clicked on the link that you have been provided. You may also wish to create an account, but that is not required to participate in a Zoom meeting.

This event is presented live. Some events may be recorded for CGS use.

See you online!

Lisa S. Gorrell is a Certified Genealogist®. She has served on several genealogical society boards and is currently the recording secretary with the Contra Costa County Historical Society, where she volunteers at their archives. She enjoys giving genealogy presentations and writing about her family on two blogs: “Mam-ma’s Southern family” and "My Trails into the Past". She has written a three-generation family history about her husband’s Swedish ancestors.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

CGS Members enjoy free access.

Non-Members pay a nominal $5 fee.

In person attendance is free for both members and non-members.

You can purchase a $45 one-year CGS Basic membership when you check out. To sign up for other membership options go to our web page: CGS Membership application

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

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*Event fee is non-refundable.