A Day with Helen Leary Join the North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) at our upcoming Eastern Regional Workshop on July 19, 2003 in Goldsboro, NC featuring lecturer Helen F. M. Leary, C.G., C.G.L., F.A.S.G., F.N.G.S. This workshop is Co-hosted with the Old Dobbs Genealogical Society. For more information about the workshop, see Calendar on the left-side menu of our webpage www.ncgenealogy.org <http://www.ncgenealogy.org/> . See the same website for more information about the North Carolina Genealogical Society. See Local Societies on the left-side menu to locate more information about the Old Dobbs Genealogical Society.

The St. Charles County (Missouri) Genealogical Society and St. Charles Community College are co-sponsoring a research trip to the Newberry Library 5-9 November 2003. Michael Neill will be one of the trip leaders. More information is available at: http://www.rootdig.com/newberry1.html Any questions, feel free to contact me off list. Thanks. Michael --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Hi listers A final reminder that this society's "Family Tree Day" takes place in Oxford (UK) this Wednesday 11 June 2003. Full details from :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/FTday.html All welcome. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : [email protected]

Kids and grandkids get to go to summer camp and have fun with their friends. Why should you be any different? Come to Mansfield, Ohio for a week-long workshop June 22-27 sponsored by the Ohio Genealogical Society and learn about all aspects of genealogy. You may pick up tips that help you through that brick wall or learn a tidbit from that may surprise you. Time is allowed for research in the OGS library where the classes are held. Now is the time to set aside this special week just for you to devote to your favorite pastime. It will actually save you research time and money by giving you information on how to find more quickly the answers to your family history questions and inspire you to pursue the correct avenues of research. Topics of the 1-hour presentations include citing sources, census, migration patterns, library tour, military records, German research, probate and other court records, preservation, immigration and naturalization, newspaper research, cemeteries and funeral homes, church records, computers, researching the elusive female ancestor, land plotting, using maps, oral history, vital records, lineage societies and fraternal organizations, family history centers, publishing considerations, and neglected and little used resources. For more information call the Ohio Genealogical Society at (419) 756-7294 or go to www.OGS.org for the entire brochure and registration form. Best wishes for a productive summer! -- Elissa Powell, CGRS CGRS is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. http://www.BCGcertification.org/

There is still time to sign up for these genealogy classes being held the weekend of June 14th and 15th. It's Father's Day Weekend - treat Dad, Grandpa, your Uncle or yourself to a genealogy class or two! If you mail your registration and payment by this coming Monday, June 9th, we should have it in hand for the classes. Please feel free to call us later next week if you haven't made up your mind in time to mail it. Genealogy Weekend! Warren Research Classes at the Minnesota History Center, St. Paul - Call 651-503-4802 for information. These one-session classes on family history and genealogy meet in the MacMillan Education Center on the second level of the Minnesota History Center. For directions to the History Center, call 651-296-1430. Instructors Jim and Paula Stuart Warren are nationally recognized genealogical researchers, lecturers and writers. All classes include handout material with Internet information. HOW TO REGISTER: Advance registration by mail is recommended. List the chosen class(es), your address, phone, and MHS membership number. Mail that information with the registration fees listed below (check payable to Warren Research) to: Warren Research, 1869 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104-5938. Refunds will be given when canceling in writing at least 10 days before class. Registration is taken at the door is space is available. For more information on these classes, call Warren Research at 651-503-4802 or e-mail [email protected] Ancestors Hanging On Your Family Tree: Using Court and Institutional Records Saturday, June 14, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Your ancestral families experienced some hard times; every family does. From the illness of a poor farmer to the prison years of a convicted criminal, court and institutional records document a wide range of ancestral situations. You may find a wealth of personal details and genealogical connections contained in these records. Do you have family stories concerning a family dispute, medical problems, criminal activity, or a mysterious disappearance? (Or ancestors the family won't talk about?) Sooner or later, every family historian encounters ancestors or ancestral cousins who had health, money, or legal problems. This session introduces a variety of court and institutional record examples, with suggestions for locating and fully using such records, and dealing with their contents. It will demonstrate how you can deepen your understanding and appreciation of your family's history by using these rich sources. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. Solve Genealogical Problems Like a Pro Saturday, June 14, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. NOTE: Due to requests after we held this class earlier we have expanded the time for this to allow for additional discussion! Hear and see working examples of the tools, techniques, and methodology professional researchers use to solve all kinds of genealogical problems. This class uses real research problems and situations to help you learn to evaluate evidence, think through problems, search for appropriate resources, and move your own research forward. This is a hands-on workshop, so come prepared to learn by being involved! Several real research problems will be presented, to be discussed and analyzed by the instructors and the class. Class registrants are welcome to e-mail the instructors a one-page discussion of a genealogical problem; we will choose some of those as a basis for the handouts, examples, and discussions in the session. Note: This is not a beginner-level session but can be valuable for almost anyone with some research experience. The handout will contain both reminders of the techniques and examples of excellent research methodology articles. Fee: $16; $12 for MHS members. Resources of the National Archives Sunday, June 15, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Researchers often use federal census, military and pension records, and passenger arrival records. These are significant sources, but only a fraction of the genealogically useful records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This session introduces researchers to NARA's nationwide system, its rich collections, and ways to access its holdings via on-site visits, e-mail, mail, and Family History Library microfilms. A wide range of record examples, finding aids, online sources, access options, and research tips will be discussed. Records related to your ancestors might contain birthplaces, parents' names, marriage dates, bible pages, photographs, and other helpful details. The lecture includes up-to-date information on exciting changes at NARA's Archives I building in Washington, D.C. and to NARA's Website. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. The WPA Era: What It Created for Genealogical Research Sunday, June 15, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. During tough economic times in the 1930s and 1940s, government programs put many people to work. The Works Progress/Projects Administration yielded a goldmine of records for today's genealogists. You may have used some of the WPA creations, including the census Soundex indexes and indexes to passenger arrival records. Learn about other WPA record transcriptions, courthouse and manuscript inventories, record indexes, newspaper clippings/indexes, and histories that may exist for your ancestral locales. We will discuss many of those WPA creations, and where they may be found today, including the wealth to be found at MHS for Minnesota and many other states. The session will also detail other places to find extensive collections of WPA creations and the tools to find them. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. Paula Stuart Warren, CGRS James W. Warren Authors of Your Guide to the Family History Library: How to Access the World's Largest Genealogy Resource (Includes recent updates on the library and Salt Lake City!) Warren Research and Publishing 1869 Laurel Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104-5938 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 651-503-4802 Web site: www.warrenresearch.com fax: 651-644-0883

The early registration deadline is fast approaching for the Midwestern Roots 2003 Family History and Genealogy Conference July 11 and 12 in Indianapolis. Early registrations are required by June 13. The conference is co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society. The conference will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott East and will include speakers Tony Burroughs, Michael John Neill, Cyndi Howells, Paul Milner, John Philip Colletta and others. Topics will include naturalization records, immigration and migration, what's new in family history, genetics and genealogy, finding ethnic origins and many more. Pre- conference activities on July 10 will include special research hours at area libraries, library orientations and an evening lecture at the IHS. Conference information, registration forms and exhibitor information can be found at www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots or by calling (317)232-1882. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Indianapolis Marriott East at (317) 352-1231 or (800) 228-9290. Indicate your association with Midwestern Roots 2003 to receive the special $82/night room rate.

Date: Sunday, June 15th, 2003 Time: 2 p.m. Place: Center for Jewish History located at 15 West 16th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. The Jewish Genealogical Society of New York will present an introductory survey of its new book "Genealogical Resources in New York," edited by its former president Estelle Guzik. JGSNY Board members Adam Bronstein and Lucille Gudis will join Estelle on a panel to highlight information about some of the facilities and new resources discussed in the book. The Center Genealogy Institute will be open from 12:30 to 2:00 on June 15th for networking with other researchers and access to resource materials and computers. Note: "Genealogical Resources in New York" is available at the Center for Jewish History bookstore. For more information call 212-294-8326 or visit our website at www.jgsny.org Admission is free to JGS members; $3.00 for non-members. Gloria Berkenstat Freund JGSNY Program Vice President

Oklahoma Genealogical Society General Meeting June 2, 2002 Oklahoma City, OK The Oklahoma Genealogical Society general meeting Monday, June 2, at 6 p.m. will feature the election of members to the OGS Board of Directors followed by speaker, William D. "Bill" Welge, who will discuss "Indian Records in the OHS Archives." Welge, a CA (Certified Archivist) and director of the newly reorganized Research Division, has been associated with the Historical Society for over 26 years. An expert on Indian records, he has concentrated on the Five Civilized Tribes. Also, currently an adjunct professor with the School of Library Science at the University of Oklahoma, he teaches courses on preservation, archives management and records management. In addition he has published a number of articles and book reviews and has edited three books on historical subjects. The meeting will be held at the Oklahoma Historical Society Auditorium at 2100 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City. This meeting is free and open to the public. Genealogy assistants will be available at 5 p.m. to help with research questions. For further information contact Janelle Lee at 405/348-6915. The Oklahoma Genealogical Society webpage is at <<http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/>http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/>

On Sunday, June 8th, 2003 members and visitors are invited to join in the fun at the Society's 2nd Annual Black Sheep Picnic. Folks gather anytime from 1 on but we plan to eat at 4 p.m. and visit the evening away. People are asked to bring their own table service and any meat they wish for their own family, plus a dish to pass. We will have a fire for grilling. There is no charge for admission! No pets, please. Please join us at the Orleans County Marine Park, Rt. 98 N near Pt. Breeze. The park is "under the Lake Ontario Parkway Bridge".

Reply-to: [email protected] DEADLINE: The final deadline for registration for the 2003 Institute is very close. Space is very limited, so register NOW! MUSEUM AND LIBRARY ARCHIVES INSTITUTE June 20-21, 2003. The sixth annual Museum and Library Archives Institute, sponsored by Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the New England Archivists, the New England Museum Association, and the Worcester Historical Museum, will be held at the Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, on June 20-21, 2003. This Institute consists of two parallel programs: the Introductory and the Special Topic. The Introductory Program is designed for those who have responsibility for for museum and library records and special collections, but limited experience in archival methods and procedures. This year's curriculum includes topics such as collecting, appraising, arrangement and description, reference and access, oral history, and copyright. Instead of the Introductory Program, participants may choose the Special Topic Program. This track provides an opportunity to go beyond the introductory level and focus on a particular archival topic or issue in a comprehensive, in-depth manner. The 2003 topic will address the issue of creating and renovating archives facilities to maximize storage and access potential. The Institute will be hosted by the Wilbraham & Monson Academy, a co-educational boarding and day school for students from the 6th grade through post-graduate year. The 198 year-old school is located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, a scenic town in the heart of the Pioneer Valley within a ten mile radius of Springfield, Massachusetts. For information or brochure contact Theresa Rini Percy, Director, Monson Free Library, 2 High Street, Monson, Mass. 01057. Tel. 413-267-3866. Fax 413-267-5496. email: [email protected] The Institute brochure may also be viewed and application form downloaded from the Monson Free Library website: www.monsonlibrary.com ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

"CLIMBING YOUR FAMILY TREE" will be the focus of the Tulsa Genealogical Society's 15th Annual July Workshop, an all day seminar for genealogists of all skill levels. The seminar will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, July 12th, at the John Knox Presbyterian Church located at 2929 East 31st Street. Guest Speaker will be Birdie Monk Holsclaw, FUGA. Her topics will be: 1. Following Up: Turning Internet Databases Into Real Sources 2. Neighborhoods: Correlating Land and Census Records 3. Beginning at a Black Oak": Reconstructing Your Ancestor's Neighborhood with Plat Maps 4. Beyond Your Armchair: Maximizing Long Distance Resources Registration will begin at 8:00am. The registration fee of $30.00 includes lunch if registration is received by June 14, 2003. Lunch reservations will be accepted for $5.00 each, on registrations received June 15-28, 2003. After that date no extra lunches will be ordered. Vendor Hall will be open Friday, July 11th from 3-7:00pm for shopping. Genealogy books, software, CD's and other materials will be exhibited for sale. A photographer will be available to restore treasured photographs. The Tulsa Genealogical Society will hold a competition to encourage entries of genealogy works. Entry deadline is 2:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2003. Entries will be judged before the Workshop begins and may be picked up at 4:00pm on Saturday, July 12th. Those interested may visit the TGS website at www.tulsagenealogy.org for further information, a downloadable registration form or contact Phyllis Phelps via e-mail at [email protected] or phone 918-834-2740.

If you have New England ancestors, a trip to Boston in July for the New England Historic Genealogical Society's summer conference could be the perfect research getaway. The NEHGS conference, "New England Research in the Early 21st Century," will be held at the John Hancock Conference Center in Boston's historic Back Bay on July 11 and 12, 2003. Eighteen prominent speakers will instruct participants in methods of publishing a genealogy, researching on the Internet, using primary documents in your research, and the latest tools and insights into doing specific state research. Whether you want to connect to Rhode Island, make Boston your hub, or research your Granite State families, there's something for anyone with a New England connection. We've even crossed the border and added New York to the lecture lineup. Learn why your ancestors traveled from one town to another within New England and what made them decide to leave the region all together. NEHGS Executive Director Ralph Crandall will open the conference with "Geography, Religion, and Warfare: Why People Moved Within Colonial New England," followed by David Dearborn's "Migration Out of New England." Find out how to make the most of online resources like the Family History Library catalog and the Society's own NewEnglandAncestors.org. Discover what resources are available to genealogists at the Congregational Library and Archives, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the National Archives by attending talks by archivists from these repositories. With nineteen presentations and three special meal topics to choose from, you may want to bring a friend so you don't miss a bit of it. Many of the lectures will be taped for conference attendees and others to purchase during and after the event. Brenton Simons will speak at the Friday luncheon on "Boston Scandals: Misbehavior, Deviance, and Crime in the 17th and 18th Centuries," Laura Prescott will present "And to Think That I Saw It on Newbury Street: Treasures from the NEHGS Collection," at the Saturday luncheon, and Dick Eastman is Friday night's banquet speaker talking about "Genealogy Research on the Internet: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." The two-day conference is reasonably priced at $105 for NEHGS members and $130 for nonmembers. If you choose to use the convenient online registration system, you'll save $5 on the cost of the full two-day conference. Complete conference details, including speaker and topic information, hotel accommodations, and costs, are available online at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org/events, or phone NEHGS Member Services at 888-296-3447 for a printed brochure. Join fellow genealogists from around the country in Boston this summer where you can make new genealogical discoveries, research in the NEHGS library, explore other repositories, and enjoy historical Boston in all its summer splendor! Laura G. Prescott Educational Services Coordinator

"CLIMBING YOURFAMILY TREE" will be the focus of the Tulsa Genealogical Society's 15th Annual July Workshop, an all day seminar for genealogists of all skill levels. The seminar will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, July 12th, at the John Knox Presbyterian Church located at 2929 East 31st Street. Guest speaker will be Birdie Monk Holsclaw, FUGA. Her topics will be: 1. Following Up: Turning Internet Databases Into Real Sources 2. Neighborhoods: Correlating Land and Census Records 3. "Beginning at a Black Oak": Reconstructing Your Ancestor's Neighborhood with Plat Maps 4. Beyond Your Armchair: Maximizing Long Distance Resoures Registration will begin at 8:00am. The registration fee of $30.00 includes lunch if registration is received by June 14, 2003. Lunch reservations will be accepted for $5.00 each, on registrations received June 15-28, 2003. After That date no extra lunches will be ordered. Vendor Hall will be open Friday, July 22, from 3-7pm for shopping. Genealogy books, software, CD's and other materials will be exhibited for sale. A photographer will be available to restore treasured photographs. The Tulsa Genealogical Society will hold a competition to encourage entries of genealogy works. Entry deadline is 2:00pm on Friday July 22, 2003. Entries will be judged before the Workshop begins and may be picked up at 4:00pm on Saturday, July 12th. Those interested may visit the TGS website at www.tulsagenealogy.org for further information, a downloadable registration form or contact Phyllis Phelps via e-mail at [email protected] or phone 918-834-2740.

CONTACT: Al Jensen [email protected] For Immediate Release: Family History Radio announces Ren Cahoon, Assistant Archivist of the United States, and Curt B. Witcher, President of the National Genealogical Association, as keynote speakers for the upcoming eGenConference. Salt Lake City, Utah - (May 29, 2003) Family History Radio, LLC "Experiences of Those Assigned the Task of Preserving the Records of the United States," by L. Reynolds (Ren) Cahoon, Assistant Archivist of the United States, will be the keynote topic for the upcoming eGenConference. Curt B. Witcher, President of the National Genealogical Association, will be speaking on "Trends and Developments in Repositories." The Family History Radio eGenConference is less than two weeks away. "Providing an exceptional program at an affordable price has been our goal all along," said Al Jensen. He also announced expanded corporate and society sponsorship for the first ever International Online Genealogy Conference. The conference will be providing a variety of speakers for only $69.95! eGenConference is the first ever online genealogy conference totally conducted on the Internet. This virtual event will feature professional presenters, scores of exhibitors, a training school full of a variety of courses, and virtual events where you can exchange information and meet scores of other genealogists New Sponsors Genealogy.com, the Federation of Genealogy Societies, and Genealogy Research Associates has been joined by the Marriott Corporation, Ancestry.com, Creating Keepsakes, Health Tracer, Lasting Links, Heritage Creations, Ancestral Quest , ICAPGen, Millennia, and MyTrees.com in giving their support to the June 10 to July 10, 2003, event. "Sponsorship has exceeded our expectations for this first event. Our plan is to use these additional resources to strengthen the conference offerings," says Jensen. Check out the latest Speaker Program. Click here. <http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/fhr_sp/program.php> http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/fhr_sp/program.php PRIZES A selection of this year's eGenConference prizes include: 1. Two IBM ThinkPad computers. (off lease and refurbished) 2. Seven-night stay at the Plaza Hotel. 3. Ancestral Quest Professional Software Package 4. Pro Edition of Legacy 4.0 Software. 5. $100 Gift Certificate for Family Prints. 6. Palm Pilot Genealogy Software 7. Free genealogy books 8. Free scrap booking materials. 9. Much...Much more. SIGN UP We invite you to <outbind://235/www.familyhistoryradio.com> www.familyhistoryradio.com to register and see the latest eGenConfernce program developments. The Family History Ring an exceptional program at an affordable price, has been About Family History Radio Family History Radio provides online genealogy training, news, and events. This is done through the "Genealogy School," "The Karen Clifford Show," and "eGenConference." The Genealogy School provides lessons for beginners to advanced genealogists. The Director of Curriculum is Karen Clifford, a renowned genealogist with over 30 years' professional genealogical experience. "The Karen Clifford Show" is an online Family History talk radio show that answers people's genealogy questions, gives the latest genealogy news, teaches research skills, and introduces notable guests from the genealogy community. The Karen Clifford Show has recently added "Genealogy News and Technology with Dick Eastman." Dick Eastman is recognized for his genealogy expertise--especial ly in the field of technology. eGenConference is an online genealogy conference allowing those who cannot travel to conferences the ability to participate and receive professional training in family history on the Internet through their own computers. More information can be found about Family History Radio at <outbind://235/www.familyhistoryradio.com> www.familyhistoryradio.com Go to <outbind://235/www.familyhistoryradio.com> www.familyhistoryradio.com to register. For further information, go to <outbind://235/www.familyhistoryradio.com> www.familyhistoryradio.com or email us at [email protected] Al Jensen President Family History Radio 1863 East Foxborough Lane Draper, UT 84020 [email protected] 801-553-6354

Sunday, June 22, 2003 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm) "Beginner's Workshop in Jewish Genealogy" Learn about how to begin researching and compiling your family tree. Program followed by Questions and Answers Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL For more info 312-666-0100 www.jewishgen.org/jgsi. Free and open to the public. Sunday, June 29, 2003 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm) "Ask The Experts" You have begun building your family tree. But you've got questions. Ask a panel of Jewish genealogy experts for the answers your looking for. Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI) Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Rd (just south of Dundee Road), Wheeling For more info 312-666-0100 www.jewishgen.org/jgsi. Free and open to the public. Mike Karsen

Colleagues The next meeting of the Computer Group of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be held next Monday 2 June 2003 at Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford. This is located just to the north of St Giles. Doors open at 7:15 pm for coffee, with the presentation starting at around 7.30pm. The evening will be hosted by the Alex McGahey, a member of the society's Computer Group Panel, who will be talking about "Making the most of the 1901 census". This should be a most interesting and valuable tutorial. In addition, I will be selling the National Archives (formerly PRO) 1901 census vouchers in denominations of £5 each. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions to get there, please see the map linked to the society's website at :- www.ofhs.org.uk For a list of future meetings of the OFHS see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : [email protected]

The following message is from the President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. The National Genealogical Society conference in Pittsburgh May 28-31 is proving quite popular. There is still time to come and be a walk-in registrant. The exhibit hall is free to browse with over 100 genealogical vendors. You can see who they are and the hours for each of the four days at www.eshow2000.com/ngs under the exhibits sidebar link. This is the place to be as a national conference is not schedule for the eastern states again for many years. -- Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS Participating Societies Chairperson, NGS 2003 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 9:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [APG] Abstracting Workshop at Pittsburgh Conference Interest in the “Abstracting Records for Accuracy and Success” Workshop sponsored by the BCG Education Fund has been overwhelming. As of last week, almost 100 conference registrants indicated an interest in attending the session. The lecture room, though, will only hold 50, since it is set up in a classroom style to allow for the hands-on work. Not wanting to disappoint those interested in this important research skill, Mary McCampbell Bell, CLS, CGL, has agreed to repeat the workshop. The scheduled session will still be held on Friday morning from 8 am to noon. The additional session is set for Saturday at the same time. As a courtesy to both the instructor and other attendees, everyone should plan on devoting the entire morning to this session. Room assignments will be included in the conference brochure that is part of registration materials. For other last minute details and information, be sure to check at the BCG Booth, #306, in the Exhibit Hall. To those of you who know individuals not on this list with an interest in the Workshop, please pass along this information to them. Knowing about the additional session may help them plan their conference time in advance. And to all of you, the trustees of the BCG Education Fund hope to see you during the conference. Kay Haviland Freilich, CG, CGL Trustee, Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund President, Board for Certification of Genealogists CG, CGRS and CGL are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by those who have passed BCG's rigorous examination process. ==== APG Mailing List ==== The Association of Professional Genealogists http://www.apgen.org/publications/apg-l/index.html

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston http://JGSGB.org program for Sunday June 1 by Norman Harris is "Jewish Boston" http://flyer.jgsgb.org/ ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

Waltham History Hunters Contest How many times have people gone by the same Common, cemeteries, statues or other symbols of local history without really noticing or thinking about the history and families behind them? Waltham will open it�s the forgotten history during this year�s Eighth Annual Historic Waltham Days with a challenge to 200 locals. The Historic Waltham Scavenger Hunt will be held from from May 31st to June 7th. Participants will get a chance to unravel the clues, visit places in Waltham history and pick up Waltham History trivia scrolls. The Historic Waltham Scavenger Hunt will begin on the Waltham Common May 31 during the two week Historic Waltham opening day. History Hunter bags will be available at the Common for the firs 200 registrants. In the bags will be a list of clues to places in Waltham where the history scrolls are hidden or where information needs to be recorded. Hunters have one week to find the scrolls or needed information in order to be eligible for the drawing of prizes on June 7th at the Common during the Historic Waltham Days Family History Fair. There will be two groups of hunters. The first group is Kindergarten through Grade 8 and the second group will be High School through adults. This is an excellent opportunity for a family activity. Prizes for the High School through Adult category include: Kits from Polaroid that consist of cameras, film, beach towels, camera bags, and picture frames; gift certificate to the Watch City Brewing Co.; Videos from Blockbuster; silk flower arrangement from Brasco Florist, DVD Player donated by imageMatte; gift certificate from Johnson Jewelers. Kindergarten through Grade 8 the prizes are: a membership to the Boys and Girls Club; Peanuts Art Kit from Little Bits; Kits from Polaroid that contain cameras, film, backpacks loaded with goodies; Barbie Camera with film; and a Bugs Bunny Camera with film. For more information contact Sharon Howland at 781+893-6401 or e-mail: [email protected] For more information about Historic Waltham Days visit http://www.GenealogyFair.com/HWDB.html ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

Historic Waltham Days Family History Fair 10am-4pm Saturday June 7, 2003 On the Common at Main and Moody Streets Route 20, Waltham MA Whether you are just getting started or need help with a particular problem, this is an opportunity to learn about resources or share with others. Register for the Family History Fair during the 8th Annual Historic Waltham Days. http://www.GenealogyFair.com/HWDform.htm ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!