Reminder to folks in the New England area. Join us in Falmouth this week! New England Regional Genealogical Conference November 6 - 9, 2003 Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort & Conference Center http://www.rootsweb.com/~manergc/ Thursday, 6 November 2003 Track schedules 1:30 - 2:30pm 2:45 - 3:45pm 4:00 - 5:00pm Genealogy 101 Workshop T-1. Getting Started: Marcia D. Melnyk T-6. Getting Organized Marcia D. Melnyk T-11. Using Libraries and Archives Marcia D. Melnyk Photography Workshop pre-registration and a fee of $15 for all 3 Photo Workshops T-2. Photo Identification Techniques Maureen A. Taylor T-7. Photo Preservation David L. Mishkin T-12 Hands On Photo Workshop - bring a photo for consultation David L. Mishkin and Maureen A. Taylor New England T-3. Researching Your Maine Ancestors Patricia L. Odiorne T-8. They Came to Work in the Mills Vera Robinson Rhode Island Genealogical Society T-13. The Irish Come to Newtown: A Workforce for Industry Harlan R. Jessup Connecticut Ancestry Society Ethnic Genealogy T-4. On the Trail of the Explorers, Settlers, Founders, and Developers of Boston to 2003 John C. Murray, South Shore Genealogical Society T-9. Portuguese Immigrants to Upper Cape Cod James W. Gould, Cape Cod Genealogical Society T-14. Primary and Secondary Documents in French-Canadian Genealogy Pauline Cusson, American-French Genealogical Society Beginners Computer & Technology Workshop T-5. Successful Use of Computers in Genealogical Research John W. Konvalinka T-10. Using the Internet for Effective Family Research Donna M. Moughty T-15. Locating Digitized Images On-Line Laura G. Prescott Thursday, 6 November 2003, evening 5:00-7:00 p.m. Society Fair and Cash Bar 6:00-7:30 p.m. Opening of Exhibit Hall 7:30 p.m. Ethnic/Interest Group Gatherings Friday, 7 November 2003 8:00-8:20 a.m. Scheduling Announcements Track Schedules for 8:30 - 9:30am 10:00 - 11:00am Basic Research F-16. Your Ancestor�s World Revealed: Using 19th Century Newspapers John Philip Colletta F-21. Nuggets, Gems and Jewels or Fools� Gold: Mining the U.S. Federal Census Ruth Q. Wellner Ethnic Genealogy F-17. Azorean-Americans in New England: Pioneering Spirits Jack Raposo, American-Portuguese Genealogical and Historical Society F-22. Jewish Genealogy: How to Do It Alex Woodle, Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston Archives, Libraries, and Archives F-18. Naturalization Records at NARA, Waltham Walter Hickey F-23. Locating Documents for Your Lineage Society Application Barbara Jean Mathews SPECIAL TOPICS: DNA & Writing Your Family History F-19. DNA and Privacy Bennett Greenspan F-24. Love Letters, Diaries, and Auto-Biographies: Let�s Leave �em Something to Talk About! Sharon D. Carmack Computers & Technology F-20. Timelines � Placing Your Heritage in Historical Perspective Laura G. Prescott F-25. The Internet: Finding What You Want Donna M. Moughty, CT Professional Genealogists Council Friday, 7 November 2003 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Unopposed Exhibit Hall Time. Friday, 7 November 2003 Track 1:45 - 2:45pm 3:15 - 4:15pm 4:45 - 5:45pm Basic Records F-26. Though Dead, Yet They Speak! Getting the Most Out of Your Visit to the Graveyard David W. Dumas F-31. Dissecting Deeds and Probate Records Marcia D. Melnyk F-36. City Directories: A Great Source Waiting to be Discovered Ruth Q. Wellner Ethnic Genealogy F-27. Forced Immigration: Scots Indentured to the Saugus Iron Works, 1650-1651 William Budde F-32. French-Canadian Culture in Northern New England, Andre Senecal, Genealogical Society of Vermont F-37. Transcending the Myth of Irish-American Culture: Woburn, Mass., Marie E. Daly, The Irish-American Research Association Archives, Libraries & Records F-28. 19th and 20th Century Arrival Records: Boston and Canadian Border Crossings John Philip Colletta F-33. When the Last Document Has Been Searched: Finding the Answer in the NEHGS Manuscript Collection Ralph J. Crandall, New England Historic Genealogical Society F-38. Genealogical Resources and Services at the Connecticut State Library Richard C. Roberts SPECIAL TOPICS: DNA & Writing Your Family History F-29. Y-Chromosome and mtDNA: Variants in New England Thomas H. Roderick F-34. Before You Publish: Copyrights, Fair Use and Permissions Sharon D. Carmack F-39. Writing the Family History: Creative Concepts for a Lasting Legacy Sandra M. Clunies Computers & Technology F-30. Research in Washington, D.C. from Home Sandra M. Clunies F-35. Keeping Your Computer (and Your Data) Healthy! Dick Eastman F-40. Computer & Genealogy John Konvalinka Saturday, 8 November 2003 8:00-8:20 a.m. Opening Session Track 8:30 - 9:30am 10:00 - 11:00am New England Records S-41. Connecticut�s Early General Records Richard C. Roberts, The Defenders and Founders of Ancient Windsor S-46. New England Town Records Beyond Vital Record Ann S. Lainhart Migration & Immigration S-42. The Pierce Family: A Case Study of One Family�s Migration Thomas H. Roderick S-47. Ellis Island�s 17,000,000 Stories John Philip Colletta SPECIAL TOPICS: Ethnic Genealogy S-43. The Secrets of Effective Documentation Pamela Clark Cerutti S-48. Research Your Roots in Eastern Europe Jonathan D. Shea, Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and New England Skills & Methodology S-44. How Do You Know You Have the Right Person? Helen S. Ullmann S-49. Flesh on the Bones: Putting Your Ancestor in Historical Context Sharon D. Carmack Computers & Technology S-45. Rants and Raves About the Internet Sharon D. Carmack and Maureen A. Taylor S-50. What Genealogists Should Expect of the Internet in the Next Few Years Dick Eastman Saturday, 8 November 2003 11:00 -12:00 p.m. Unopposed Exhibit Hall Time. Saturday,8 November 2003 Track 1:45 - 2:45pm 3:15 - 4:15pm 4:45 - 5:45pm New England S-51. New Hampshire: Crossroads of Northern New England David C. Dearborn, New Hampshire Society of Genealogists S-56. A Bridge to the Old Country: New England World War I Records Thomas F. Howard S-61. Rhode Island Research Maureen A. Taylor Migration & Immigration S-52. The Immigrant Experience: Steerage to Ellis Island Sharon D. Carmack S-57. Immigrant Clues in Photographs Maureen A. Taylor S-62. Tracking Your Immigrant Ancestors Dianne B. Lenti Ethnic Genealogy S-53. From Out of Hidden Places: Seeking Native American Ancestors, Vicki Welch, Connecticut Society of Genealogists S-58. Passenger Ship Lists: Port of Boston 1848-1891, Janis P. Duffy S-63. Ethnic Research in Central Massachusetts, Kay Sheldon, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists Skills & Methodology S-54. Recognizing Errors in Primary and Secondary Documentation. Barbara Jean Mathews S-59. Verify, Then Trust: Detecting Errors in Compiled Genealogies. Helen S. Ullmann S-64. Don�t Forget the Intervening Generations Ann S. Lainhart Computers & Technology S-55. Computer Creativity for Family Reunions or any Genealogical Event Sandra M. Clunies S-60. Irish Web Sites: How to Use Them. Donna E. Walcovy, Falmouth Genealogical Society S-65. Finding Living Relatives John W. Konvalinka Sunday, 9 November 2003 9:30-10:15 am S-66. The Quaker Faith and its Origins in New England James W. Gould Following his lecture, Dr. Gould will lead the group in a typical early New England Sunday Quaker Meeting from 10:15 - 10:00 am. ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!