The next meeting for Westchester County Genealogical Society (WCGS) is this coming Saturday at the Aldersgate Memorial United Methodist Church.  Meeting starts at 10 a.m. but come earlier to chat with your fellow genealogists.   The talk will be on Baptismal Records Help Trace Your Pennsylvania German Ancestors by professional genealogist Penny Hartzell. The meeting will be held at: When: Saturday, May 10, 2003 @ 10 a.m. Where: Aldersgate Memorial United Methodist Church, route 9, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society ("Westchester Connection" or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/ Remember this date: June 14, 2003 -- Reverse Genealogy:  Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones with Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak See you on Saturday! Philomena M. Dunn [email protected]

Genealogy/History Fair and Book Sale May 10, 2003 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free Admission Nolin RECC Cooperative Meeting Center 411 Ring Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701 This is a local genealogy/history fair. Books will be on sale representing the history of towns, churches, individuals, and events from the 11 Kentucky counties represented by Ancestral Trails Historical Society (Hardin, Bullitt, Meade, LaRue, Nelson, Breckinridge, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Jefferson, and Harrison County in Indiana). County marriage records, cemetery records, census records, bible records, church records, pension records, civil war soldiers, early preachers, pioneers and lots of other subjects. Representatives from the various Historical/Genealogical Societies located in the counties served by ATHS will be present to sell their books, answer questions, and explain membership benefits. Local authors will be present with their books. Their books will include a wide range of subjects ranging from Civil War history of the area, History of St. Patrick's Church of Stithton, History of Fort Knox, History of African Americans in Northern Hardin County, newspaper abstracts from various county newspapers of the 19th and 20th century (these are a gold mine of historical/genealogical information), and much more. A special display will depict the history of the land that is now the Fort Knox Military Reservation. Poster size photographs and maps will show the now extinct towns, churches, businesses, schools, and homes consumed by the establishment and expansion of Fort Knox. Acquisition maps showing the location of the hundreds of individual properties consumed, along with names of the property owners, will be available for examination. Photographs of the 116 cemeteries, some dating back to the late 1700s, that remain on Fort Knox will be available as well as the names and locations of over 3500 gravesites within these cemeteries. If you have any historic/genealogical ties to the land that is now Fort Knox you will not want to miss this. Authentically costumed reenactors (Frontier and Civil War periods) will be present. Refreshments will be available for purchase

The San Diego Genealogical Society is hosting a tour of the Family History Center in Salt Lake City from June 15 to June 22 2003. For details please contact: Jan Babb-McClintock @ [email protected] Thank you --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

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----- Original Message ----- From: "ngha" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: [GEN-EVENTS-L] 30th Anniversary > The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Library is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a workshop/banquet. > Date: Saturday, May 24, 2003 > Time: 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. > Location of workshop/banquet: Ramada Inn, Natchitoches Bypass, Natchitoches, LA > Cost: $25.00 > > Our address is > Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association > P. O. Box 1349 > 600 Second Street > Natchitoches, LA 71458-1349 > > >From 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Association Library will be open to the public for research. The library is located at the corner of Second and Church Streets, second floor of the Old Natchitoches Parish Courthouse Building which is also a museum. > > 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Our workshop banquet will be at the Ramada Inn which is on the Natchitoches By-pass. > > 1:30 p.m. Registration at the Ramada Inn, Natchitoches by-pass > 2:00 p.m. Welcome > 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker: David Hardin, Genealogy Librarian at Shreve Memorial Library Broadmoor Branch in Shreveport, LA will speak on "French Immigrants from Canada to Louisiana" > 3:15 p.m. Break > 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker, continued > 4:15 p.m. Intro to evening session by Robert de Berardinis > 6:00 p.m. Dinner at the Ramada Inn > 7:10 p.m. Guest speaker, Robert de Berardinis, currently Director of Clayton Library Friends, Houston, TX, will speak on "French Genealogy & History in Louisiana" > 7:50 p.m. Break > 8:10 p.m. Guest speaker, continued > 9:00 p.m. Adjourn > > > ==== GEN-EVENTS Mailing List ==== > If you have questions or problems re the GEN-EVENTS List, see: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~autwgw/gencon/list.htm >

CROATIAN GENEALOGY SEMINAR Saturday, MAY 17, 2003 9:00am to 4:00pm ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN BYZANTINE CHURCH 3431 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114-4160 Hosted by: BOB JERIN If you are interested in learning more about your Croatian Heritage and Family Roots, then you will want to sign up for this seminar: INCLUDED History of Croatia, origin of Croatians How our ancestors lived in the “old country” Croatian immigration to America, the four waves The immigrant journey to America How they lived in America Getting started with your family tree Do’s and don’ts Locating records (in the US and in Europe) Immigrant ship manifests Records in Croatia Birth Records Marriage Records Death Records US census records Finding records in Croatia Translating Croatian records Translation of given names (with Croatian, English and Latin) Meaning of surnames and categories of surnames Figuring Family relationships Church records for Socice will be available for this seminar And lastly a demonstration of how to use the internet 66 page handbook “Searching for your Croatian Roots” for each person attending We are limiting the attendance to 20-25 so pre-registration is required. Included will be a light luncheon Deadline for registration is May 10, 2003 Contact Bob Jerin: [email protected]

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The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Library is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a workshop/banquet. Date: Saturday, May 24, 2003 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location of workshop/banquet: Ramada Inn, Natchitoches Bypass, Natchitoches, LA Cost: $25.00 Our address is Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association P. O. Box 1349 600 Second Street Natchitoches, LA 71458-1349 >From 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Association Library will be open to the public for research. The library is located at the corner of Second and Church Streets, second floor of the Old Natchitoches Parish Courthouse Building which is also a museum. 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Our workshop banquet will be at the Ramada Inn which is on the Natchitoches By-pass. 1:30 p.m. Registration at the Ramada Inn, Natchitoches by-pass 2:00 p.m. Welcome 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker: David Hardin, Genealogy Librarian at Shreve Memorial Library Broadmoor Branch in Shreveport, LA will speak on "French Immigrants from Canada to Louisiana" 3:15 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker, continued 4:15 p.m. Intro to evening session by Robert de Berardinis 6:00 p.m. Dinner at the Ramada Inn 7:10 p.m. Guest speaker, Robert de Berardinis, currently Director of Clayton Library Friends, Houston, TX, will speak on "French Genealogy & History in Louisiana" 7:50 p.m. Break 8:10 p.m. Guest speaker, continued 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, May 10, 2003 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speakers: June Everheart, Beverly Odom, Scott Fitzgerald, Larry Oliver, Michael Vaughn and Theresa Wentz Program: "Question/Answer/Discussion Session" Have you hit a brick wall with your research and need answers to a few questions that may help you get going again? If so, you'll want to attend this special question and answer, discussion meeting. Perhaps you have questions about non-traditional records; could use a little help reading legal documents; or would like to know more about Internet resources. Maybe, you're just getting started with your research and would like to know more about vital records (birth, marriage, or death); have a question about federal or state census records; or would like more information about the probate process. Or, perhaps you have questions about primary versus secondary source records. Whatever your concerns may be, our panel of experienced genealogists will attempt to answer your questions and share suggestions and techniques they have found helpful. Panel members will be: June Everheart, Beverly Odom, Scott Fitzgerald, Larry Oliver, Michael Vaughn and Theresa Wentz. If you would like, you may e-mail your questions in advance to Theresa at [email protected] . This will enable the panel members to be more fully prepared to help solve your problems. After the panel presentation, please stay and join us for refreshments. The Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society normally meets after refreshments, but because of this being Mother's Day weekend we will not have CIG Meeting. Information on upcoming programs can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html East Texas Genealogical Society represent six counties which are Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith counties. ETGS publishes the East Texas Family Records four times a year and a monthly newsletter The Bulletin. ETGS has began a First Families of East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/firstfam.html . For more information, you may contact me at [email protected] or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President.

The Illinois State Genealogical Society announces the 9th annual Genealogical Institute of Mid-America July 7-10, 2003 in Springfield, Illinois. Held at the University of Illinois-Springfield. Cost for the Institute is $350 for ISGS members, $400 for non-members. This includes a Sunday evenign reception, evening meals Monday - Wednesday, a banquet on Thursday. Housing is available on the UIS Campus in dorm housing, one person to a room, shared bathroom (2 people) for $165. A separate computer course taught by Michael J. Neill will be offered on Friday, July 11, 2003. Insturctors include: Michael J. Neill: Course I Sandra H. Luebking Course II Lloyd D. Bockstruck: Eastern Sources Paul Milner: British Isles Research A registration brochure and more information can be found at the Illinois State Genealogical Society web site www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html A description of the courses and an address for further information appears below. Thanks! GIMA 2003 Sue Kaufman Cordinator03 [email protected] Michael J. Neill: COURSE I Course I is not really for intended for those completely new to genealogy --we've had long-time researchers in this class. We assume you have a working knowledge of most of the records discussed in our sessions and have used most of them before. Throughout the Part I sessions, the promise and pitfall of each record type is discussed. Sandra H. Luebking: COURSE II Course II is recommended for anyone who has mastered basic genealogical record-keeping skills and terminology; is reasonably familiar with common 20th century U.S. local and county sources; can properly abstract and cite a simple will, deed, or census entry; and has worked a minimum of 15 hours each in a genealogical library collection, a family history library or center, and a county court-house. While the focus is hands-on research, internet discussion will be included and the top sites for advanced research will be identified. Lloyd D. Bockstruck: EASTERN SOURCES This course will include research sources and techniques covering the Eastern Seaboard; Arrival and Beyond the Tidewater; the New England Colonies: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay and New Haven, Connecticut River Valley, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont; The Middle Colonies: New York, Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland; The Virginias, The Carolinas, Ohio River Valley; and Tennessee after the Revolutionary War. Paul Milner BRITISH ISLES RESEARCH Encompassing the whole of Great Britain, including Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England, this course will cover each geographic location in a detailed "tour" of their research sources. Included will be immigration from those areas to North America. Friday, July 11, 20003 Genealogical Research Computer Class Plans are being made for an all day computer class with Michael J. Neill. This will be a separate registration. To be added to the mailing list for further information, please send your mailing address to Susan Kaufman Tavenner GIMA Chairperson at: [email protected] please put GIMA in the subject line. Visit the Illinois State Genealogical Society website www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html

The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary as an organization with a Workshop Banquet Date: Saturday, May 24, 2003 time: 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location Ramada Inn on the Natchitoches By-pass Cost: $25.00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Library, located at the corner of Second and Church Streets, 2nd floor of the Old Court House Museu,, will be open for research. 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The program will include two genealogical presentations, an evening meal, and vendors will also have displays. Genealogical materials will be rewarded as door prizes. Speakers: Afternoon session: David Hardin, Genealogy Librarian at Shreve Memorial Library, Broadmoor Branch in Shreveport, LA. Hardin will speak on the French Immigrants from Canada to Louisiana Evening Session: Robert de Berardinis: A 13th generation of Louisiana, specialized in the French Language and Deep South Genealogy. Mr. de Berardinis will speak on French Genealogy & History in Louisiana.

Please Note Change of Meeting Location Records That Tell A Story: Jewish Records Indexing-Poland Sunday, May 18th, 2003 at 2:00 pm at the Jewish Community Center at the corner of 76th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Be prepared to arrive early, due to security procedures at the JCC. Hadassah Lipsius, JGSNY Board member and Transliteration Coordinator and Board member of Jewish Records Indexing-Poland (JRI-Poland), will speak about the work of JRI-Poland and using documents indexed by the project will illustrate how they provide clues to a family's history. The meeting is open to the public and free for members of JGSNY and the JCC, but there will be a $5 admission charge for non JCC or JGSNY members. Gloria Berkenstat Freund New York, New York JGSNY Program VP

Brochures are now available for the 7th annual ANGELINA COLLEGE GENEALOGY CONFERENCE, to be held the last weekend in July, Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26, 2003, in Lufkin, Texas. The bulk mailing went to the post office yesterday. If you are not on the mailing list, but would like a brochure contact the college via e-mail at [email protected] and one will be sent to you. Or write or call, Attn: Genealogy Conference, Angelina College, P. O. Box 1768, Lufkin, Texas 75902-1768 or call 1-936-633-5400 Mrs. Ann Browning will answer Small Business Development Center. She is the secretary delegated in Community Services to handle the mailiing out of requested brochures. Pre-conference computer workshop, DeedMapper by Michael John Neill will be $55.00 including lunch on Thursday. It will be a hands-on class limited to 20 people in the Science building computer lab. At the door parking in the north parking lot. Regular conference registration fee is $120.00 for eight sessions on Friday and Saturday and a Friday night program plus five meals, continental breakfast and lunch two days and Friday night banquet buffet meal. All events of the regular conference, except for the two lunches and one dinner in the college cafeteria will be in Hudgins Hall for Music and Liberal Arts, the old fine arts auditorium. Just off the south parking lot. At the door parking and no walking from building to building. However, this means that registration is limited to roughly the first 100 people to apply. DAYS INN Headquarters motel at $49.00 per night for two people includes deluxe continental breakfast. Also lots of extras of five star property. Please mention the genealogy conference for the special rate. 13% motel/hotel tax 1-800-329-7566 Please do not try to register before June 1st! This is a regular college continuing education class and will only be entered into the college computer system with the summer session classes. Your check earlier than June 1st will only be returned to you. Staff is not allowed to hold over checks. Anything that anyone can do to spread the word about this upcoming conference would be greatly appreciated. All Texas colleges have tightened their budgets. If enrollment is not at least at past year's levels, the conference is in grave danger of not being approved for 2004. This conference is a real asset to the genealogy community because it is the only one like it at a public supported college west of the Mississippi that we know about. We are fortunate that the college administration agreed to sponsor it for another year. IF for some reason you are not able to attend the conference this summer, but think it is still a great idea, you might care to e-mail a message of support to Dr. Frederick W. Kanke, Vice-president of Community Services at Angelina College, [email protected]

Get FGS Sponsored Genealogy Training and Raise Money for your Society through eGenConference Participation. Dear Family History Enthusiast; As you may know the Federation of Genealogical Societies is a key sponsor for the upcoming eGenConference, www.egenconference.com from June10, to July 10, 2003. We have a tremendous program designed for beginners to advanced genealogists. Click here to see the program and read the speakers bios. http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/fhr_sp/program.php As a benefit of this sponsorship Family History Radio will provide participating societies and the FGS headquarters a financial contribution as a result of their members purchasing a $69.95 registration for the event. This is done by your society signing up to be an affiliate of Family History Radio. This is at NO cost to the society and includes a free booth at the eGenConference. To see a sample booth click here. http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/fhr_sp/socbooth.php For each person that registers for the eGenCoference through your society's affiliate link, Family History Radio will send a $15.00 donation to your society and a $5.00 donation to the FGS. It's a great way to promote genealogy training and fund society activities. Here are the details: 1. Each society needs to individually register with Family History Radio as an affiliate. This is simple and easy to do. Click this link https://www.familyhistoryradio.com/fhr_sp/affiliate.php and complete the information required. If you have not registered with Family History Radio you will need to do so before becoming an affiliate Each society will be assigned an affiliate number that will indicate to Family History Radio each registration and purchase from your link. You will receive credit every time someone purchases products from your link. 2 We will immediately receive and approve your affiliate agreement and send you the required information, links and or images to post on your website or send out to recipients of your newsletters. Based on your information we will build your organization a virtual booth that will contain basic information about your society. This booth will be at the key location people will come to register for the conference and to learn about your organization before and during the eGenConference. You can even include the link we send you on an email which is helpful if your society has an electronic membership newsletter, so that people can click the link and you automatically receive credit if they purchase a full registration or exhibit space. Make sure that you give us a brief description of your organization because this will be used for your society booth. 3 When someone clicks on your eGenConference Link and purchases a full $69.95 registration, you will receive a $15.00 donation to your society and a five dollar donation will go to the Federation of Genealogical Societies main office! Simple math will show that it doesn't take too many purchases to generate a sizable donation by referring others to the conference. 4 At the end of the conference your will receive a donation representing how many people have purchased registrations and products through your link. Again, with this program, everyone wins. Your society will have an exhibit at the eGenConference, those who register will receive valuable genealogy training and information, and your society will receive a donation to further your own genealogy endeavors. Sign up today for this time-saving method to help your society fund raising. The Federation of Genealogical Societies is dedicated to assisting societies in the preservation and access of records, and Family History Radio is happy to contribute this donation to your cause. If you need any additional help and support, please feel to contact me any time at [email protected] By the way , anyone registering with Family History Radio can enter the exhibit only hall for free! Sincerely, Al Jensen Family History Radio www.familyhistoryradio.com "This offer has been approved by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and is in compliance with non-profit organization's tax regulations." Al Jensen President Family History Radio 1863 East Foxborough Lane Draper, UT 84020 [email protected] 801-553-6354

Oklahoma Genealogical Society General Meeting May 3, 2002 The Oklahoma Genealogical Society general meeting Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m. will feature June Cornwell Stone who will speak on "Homesteaders and the Records They Left Behind." Her presentation will cover: the Homestead Act of 1862, patents and homestead papers and examples of the information they contain. June has more than 30 years of genealogical research experience spanning the continent and has served several years on the OGS Board of Directors. A speaker on a variety of subjects, she has been the guest lecturer at many societies in the state. She is currently Co-ordinator for First Families of the Twin Territories and is active in many lineage societies, i.e., 1889ERS Society, First Families of the Twin Territories, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Daughters of 1812, Daughters of the American Revolution and Colonial Dames of the 17th Century. 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 or Billie Fogarty at 405/528-7460. The Oklahoma Genealogical Society has a webpage at <<http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/>http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/>

For May 1 Release The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society will meet on Saturday, May 10, at their headquarters at 6215 Sauterne Dr., in Jacksonville, at 10 a.m. There will be a program of interest to all genealogists. Mr. Kevin Hooper will be the speaker. He is an expert on Indian Wars in Florida. Anyone interested in family history is invited to attend and also to join the society. The library, containing over 4,500 books and periodicals, is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For further information, call 904-778-1000, and check the Web site at http://sgesjax.tripod.com. All meetings are open to the public at no charge. Submitted by Ed Murfin, SGES Publicity Chairperson, phone 904-781-4859, Email: [email protected]

Sunday, May 18, 2003 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm) "How Can Special Interest Groups Help You?" Highlights of Special Interest Group (SIG) activities Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois (JGSI). Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. 312-666-0100 or 847.803.4446 www.jewishgen.org/jgsi. Free and open to the public. Mike Karsen Mount Prospect, IL

CROATIAN GENEALOGY SEMINAR Saturday, MAY 17, 2003 9:00am to 4:00pm ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN BYZANTINE CHURCH 3431 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114-4160 Hosted by: Robert Jerin If you are interested in learning more about your Croatian (regardless of ethnic group) Heritage and Family Roots, then you will want to sign up for this seminar: INCLUDED History of Croatia, origin of Croatians How our ancestors lived in the "old country" Croatian immigration to America, the four waves The immigrant journey to America How they lived in America Getting started with your family tree Do's and don'ts Locating records (in the US and in Europe) Immigrant ship manifests Records in Croatia Birth Records Marriage Records Death Records US census records Finding records in Croatia Translating Croatian records Translation of given names (with Croatian, English and Latin) Meaning of surnames and categories of surnames Figuring Family relationships Church records for Socice will be available for this seminar And lastly a demonstration of how to use the interent 66 page handbook "Searching for your Croatian Roots" for each person attending We are limiting the attendance to 20 so pre-registration is required. Included will be a light luncheon Please email me for registration details: [email protected] Robert Jerin

The Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee announces a second in a series of seminars to be held Saturday, May 24th at Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Boulevard, conveniently located at University Circle in Cleveland OH. Historic Speakers will cover the Foundations of Ohio: Jack Gieck, author of A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1912, will discuss The Canals. Chris Dawson, MA, Curator Urban & Industry History, WRHS, will discuss The Railroads (includes a sneak peek at the New York Central Photo Collection). Genealogical Speaker: Elissa Scalise Power, CGRS will cover: ~ Migration Trails out of Pennsylvania into the Buckeye State ~ The Research Cycle - Don't Pedal Backwards Registration 9:30 a.m., seminar 10 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Cost is $25 per seminar (students $15). Make check payable to WRHS Genealogical Committee and mail to: WRHS Seminars, P. O. Box 1832, Mentor OH 44061-1832. For further information contact, Chairman, Brent Morgan at 216-382-7297 or Registrar, Nancy Leinweber at 440-257-9245.