Visit the SAGA Seminar website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gasaga/page4.html You may reproduce the following information as needed. Savannah Area Genealogical Association & Armstrong Atlantic State University History Department present "Digging Those Southern Roots" The Savannah Area Genealogical Association in conjunction with the History Department at Armstrong Atlantic State University is pleased to bring you another exciting Fall Seminar. Speakers will be: George K. Schweitzer, PhD: Alumni Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee. He uses historical re-enactment as a method for teaching genealogy and has traced many of his ancestral lines back to the early 1500s. He has authored over 220 publications including 19 genealogical research guide- books and lectured to over 200 genealogical & historical societies in the US, Canada, England & Germany. Ruth Schweitzer Pratt, MS: Emerita Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, VA in charge of computer training. She is also owner of a small company specializing in applications of computer, Internet, and video technologies to genealogy and in providing training in these applications for genealogists. Robert Scott Davis, Jr.: Director of the Family & Regional History Program at Wallace State College, Hanceville, Alabama where he teaches college level courses in genealogy and operates a family history research center. He is a prolific author of genealogical articles and books and is nationally recognized for his work in American genealogy. Buddy Sullivan: Author and historian of Coastal Georgia. He received the Georgia Historical Society’s Lilla Hawes Award for the best book on county or local history for his book, From Beautiful Zion to Redbird Creek. Kaye Kole, CG & CGRS: holds a BA in English and a minor in Library Science and is a member in the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is the author of Jewish genealogical articles as well as The Minis Family in Georgia, 1733-1993 Saturday, Sept 29, 2001 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419 Please complete the registration form making all checks payable to: SAGA Seminar. In order to be guaranteed seminar handouts & registration packets we must receive registration fee & completed form by September 15, 2001. (No refunds will be given after September 1, 2001. Cancellations prior to September 15 may be subject to a $10.00 cancellation fee.) Mail to: SAGA Seminar, PO Box 15385, Savannah, GA 31416. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Birkheimer, President (912) 238-1962 or via e-mail at NBSAV@aol.com. 08:00 - 08:45 Registration, juice and coffee 08:45 - 09:00 Welcome and Announcements 09:00 - 10:00 General Session: Dr. George Schweitzer, Genealogy in the Southeastern United States 10:00 - 10:30 Break and Browse Book Displays 10:30 - 11:30 Session I (a) Kaye Kole, Don’t Leave Any Stone Unturned-Beginning Genealogy (b)Robert S. Davis, Jr., Georgia’s Black Book (c) Ruth Pratt, Using the New Internet Method for Genealogical Research 11:30 -12:00 Break and Browse Book Displays 12:00 - 01:00 Lunch 01:00 - 02:00 Session II (d) Dr. George Schweitzer, Military Genealogical Research (e) Robert S. Davis, Headright and Bounty Land Grants of Georgia (f) Buddy Sullivan, Scottish Highlanders in Georgia 02:00 - 02:30 Break and Browse Book Displays 02:30 - 03:30 Session III (g) Robert S. Davis, Georgia’s Land Lotteries, 1805-1833 (h) Dr. George Schweitzer, Virginia Genealogical Research (i) Buddy Sullivan, Plantation Families on the Georgia Coast 03:30 - 04:00 Break and Browse Book Displays 04:00 - 05:00 Informal Question and Answer Session SAGA 2001 Fall Seminar Registration Digging Those Southern Roots Circle the lecture you would like to attend in each session and return this form to SAGA: Session I: a b c Session II: d e f Session III: g h i Name:____________________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ State: ___________ Zip: _________________ Phone: (____)_____________________________________________________________ Saturday Seminar (including lunch): $ 30.00 SAGA members $ 35.00 non-members Please complete this form, enclose a check payable to “SAGA Seminar” & mail to: SAGA Seminar, P. O. Box 15385, Savannah, GA 31416. In order to guarantee seminar handouts & registration packets we must receive your completed registration form and fees by Sept 15, 2001. Cancellations prior to Sept. 15 may be subject to a $10.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after Sept 1, 2001 ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________ The Savannah Area Genealogical Association (SAGA) was incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit educational and research organization whose primary purpose is to assist members in beginning or advancing genealogical pursuits. SAGA endeavors to meet the following organizational objectives: To promote and encourage interest in the science of genealogy and biographical history, the compilation of accurate and complete genealogies, and the preservation of genealogical and historical records; To foster education and training in genealogy through classes, lectures, forums, and special workshops to members and to the general public; To locate genealogical and historical records and promote their availability to the public through cooperation with record depositories and other organizations; and To disseminate information on research techniques and procedures, special collections, original records, genealogical and historical publications, and news pertinent to genealogy and history. Genealogy News, the SAGA newsletter, is published monthly. It contains information about upcoming meetings and minutes of previous meetings. In addition, the newsletter includes informational tidbits and queries from genealogists from all over the world. Seminars are offered for both beginner and intermediate genealogists. Computer seminars are being planned as more genealogists are using this medium to find their ancestors. Regular meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, except in December. Refreshments are served prior to the meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. Locations and speakers are announced through the SAGA newsletter and the area newspapers and television. Guest speakers have been area genealogists, authors, and professionals from state archives and historical agencies. SAGA is a non-profit 501c3 organization. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Any questions should be directed to President, Nancy Birkheimer at (912) 238-1962 or NBSAV@aol.com.