“IMAGING WORKSHOP FOR GENEALOGISTS” IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 29, 2003 The East Texas Genealogical Society and the Tyler Family History Center will conduct a FREE imaging workshop, Saturday, March 29, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1617 Shiloh Road, in Tyler, TX. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with sessions lasting until 2:00 p.m. Finger foods and drinks will be provided. The workshop will cover the fundamentals genealogists need to know about using scanners and digital cameras. It will be basic enough for beginners, with tips and tricks for the more advanced users. “If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a digital camera but are confused by all the strange terminology; or, if you need help getting better scans or restoring photos, this workshop is for you,” Beverly Odom, workshop coordinator said. Workshop topics will include: basic terminology, hardware/software considerations, scanners vs. cameras vs. film scanners, line art and OCR, preparing photos for web pages, beginning photo restoration, cataloging and storing photographs on your computer, and storage considerations. The workshop will end with break-out sessions covering PAF5/Legacy, Family Tree Marker, and Master Genealogist software programs, and Internet genealogy research. Professional genealogists, Bill Dow and Jeri Steele, will be the featured speakers. Bill has extensive research experience in New York, Illinois, Scotland, and England. He has been working seriously on his genealogy for over 25 years. Jeri specializes in North and East Texas records. She is secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and Membership Director of the North Texas PC Users Group. She has been working on her research for over 20 years. If you have additional questions about the workshop, call Beverly at 903-825-3790 or Jane at 903-894-6027; or send an email to [email protected] Jeri Steele has arranged a special purchase for the attendants of the seminar of the book "A Few Scanning Tips" by Wayne Fulton. All orders must be in to Jeri by March 20. Paypal can be done. The books will be delivered at the seminar ONLY. For more information about ordering go to one of the following sites: http://www.pioneerinfo.com http://207.170.104.226 http://w6.metronet.com/steele Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President of ETGS

It's almost here! The Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society special two-day seminar celebrating the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the 50th Anniversary of the Society will be held on 25-26 April 2003 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Friday 25 April will include lectures on Louisiana's precolonial and colonial history by scholars, historians and genealogists and a celebration banquet. Saturdays lectures on genealogical methodology and evidence, using Louisiana examples will be presented by Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, GASG, FNGS, FUGA. More information and a seminar registration form is available at the Society webpage, http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/ Please forward this message to interested parties. Beth A. Stahr, CGRS (SM) [email protected]

ORANGE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER and ALL-DAY SEMINAR Dinner, Friday, 2 May 2003//All-Day Seminar, Saturday, 3 May 2003 Goshen United Methodist Church Main Street, Goshen, NY (NEXT DOOR TO 1841 HISTORIC COURTHOUSE at 101 MAIN ST.) Annual Dinner: 6:30 pm. Roast Beef Dinner w/Potatoes, vegetables, rolls and butter, homemade desserts, and coffee or tea. Cost $12.00 per person Use advanced reservation form attached. Following Dinner: MASTODONS, MAMMOTHS IN THE ICE AGE OF ORANGE COUNTY by Dwight Warren. Dwight has been a resident of Orange County all his life with Ted Sly as his history teacher in high school. He is Vice-President of the Orange County Chapter of the NYS Archaeology Association. Presently employed by three archaeological firms and is earning a degree is anthropology and geology. Seminar Registration: 8:30 am with refreshments Business Meeting: 8:45 am (Election of Officers) First Session: 9:30 am "USING VITAL RECORDS AND RELATED SOURCES TO TRACE 20TH_CENTURY IMMIGRANT ORIGINS" by Leslie Corn. This talk focuses on using not only marriage and death records, but also biographies and who's whos, newspapers, membership organization records, school publications, military records, and other sources to find ancestral towns. Case studies are featured. Break Second Session: 11:00 am "BITING THE BIG APPLE: A TASTE OF NEW YORK CITY RESEARCH" by Roger D. Joslyn. This presentation is intended as a "meat and potatoes" discussion of what New York City-area records there are, where they are, what is indexed, and what is published. The "gravy" includes little-known sources, indexes, and finding aids, how to use the records, and some case history examples. Emphasis is mostly on 19th_century records of the five New York City boroughs. Lunch Break: Noon to 1:00 pm. Sandwiches with salad, beverage, and dessert $5.00. Use advanced reservation form attached. Third Session: 1:00 pm "FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK" by Roger D. Joslyn. This presentation will focus on New York State genealogical source records, their location, content, and use, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth century. Research examples will be discussed and special attention given to the uniqueness of certain records, such as probate petitions, state censuses, and Civil War lists, all with the intention of quieting the myth that New York is a genealogical graveyard. Break Fourth Session: 2:30 pm "A 19TH_CENTURY CASE STUDY FROM CYBERSPACE: STATEGIES FOR FINDING AND USING RELIABLE HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL DATA ON THE INTERNET" by Leslie Corn. This presentation, using only Internet resources, demonstrates in-depth research done online for one intriguing 19th-century man whose life wasn't revealed in the expected places, such as in an obituary, probate, or biographical sources. Instead, his life unfolded online in full-text and other sources. Having disappeared into the mists of history, he was discovered quite unexpectedly to have played a prominent part in mid-19th-century history. This presentation is driven by visuals that demonstrate research techniques and off-the-beaten-path URLs for doing historical and genealogical research on the Internet. Our Seminar Speakers Roger D. Joslyn, CG, FASG, is a past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and a fellow of the American Society of Genealogists (and current president), the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, and the Utah Genealogical Association. A full-time, professional genealogist since 1978 and a Certified Genealogist since 1981, he has taught courses in genealogy, lectured widely in the U.S. and Canada, and has published articles and reviews in major genealogical journals, some of which he indexes. He authored the Mid-Atlantic state chapters in Ancestry's Red Book, and (with Anita Lustenberger) is preparing for publication New York Revolutionary War era tax records. Roger serves on the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's Publication and Education and Library committees and the New York State Archives Advisory Committee, and he has worked with Indian tribes seeking Federal recognition and given expert testimony in court regarding matters o! f kinship. Leslie Corn, M.A. A native Manhattanite, Leslie Corn is a professional genealogist who uses a blend of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century repository and Internet research to serve attorneys, investigators, heir search firms, realtors, and private clients. She is an author and lecturer for such organizations as the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, where she serves on the Education and Publication Committee, Library Committee, and Committee on Collection Development; and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, for which she writes the column on New York City research for www.newenglandancestors.org. She is a frequent contributor to the NYG&B Newsletter. She has appeared on-air for CBS and CNN. A graduate of the National Institute on Genealogical Research at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., Leslie is a Director of the National Institute on Genealogical Research Alumni Association. In her former life, she was a producer, director, and writer, and Direct! or of Programming at CBS and ABC. Mail reservations to: Dinner/Seminar Committee, Orange County Genealogical Society, 101 Main Street. Goshen, NY 10924. Questions call Marilyn Terry, 845-562-2749 or by email at [email protected] BOTH EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SEMINAR IS FREE ___________Reservations for the dinner close April 22, 2003__________ ROAST BEEF DINNER SANDWICHES Friday, 2 May 2003 Saturday, 3 May 2003 ______________$12.00 each ___________Turkey $5.00 each _____________ Roast Beef $5.00 each ________________________ ___________________________ Name(s) Name(s) Total Enclosed ____________ Total Enclosed______________

Hello The 2002 Massachusetts legislative activities presented a challenging environment for genealogists. The Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC) managed to prevent several end-run efforts to close vital records and initiate more awareness of the genealogical community within the legislature. Some legislators are beginning to understand that genealogists represent a large number of their constituents - and are more likely to be voters than the general public. While Identity Theft and Fraud concerns were stated goals for vital records closing measures in 2002 - despite numerous studies that point to other, much more effective fraud techniques - there was a backroom myth circulating in the legislature about Federal funds being tied to such measures. The impending crisis of 2002 budget issues made this myth quite appealing - lending credibility without source citations and proof - a problem that genealogists are quite familiar with. The 2003 Massachusetts budget crisis has brought the financial difficulties into focus. A special Massachusetts Senate committee issued "A Report of the Special Committee to Recommend Mitigation for Local Aid Cuts" with the following recommendation: Relating to Birth, Marriage, and Death Records (HD2428) - The bill relating to the birth, death and marriage records would permit the development of a statewide database to serve the needs of the public. - Through a surcharge on certified copies of vital records, the state projects income of $1.28 million in the first year, rising to $2.09 million in the seventh year, with surpluses ranging from $327,000 to $663,000.� (see http://www.stanrosenberg.com/mitigation.html ) Newspaper reports suggest that this "surcharge" is actually a simple doubling of the certified vital records copy costs - but we have no reports that the fee changes have actually been implemented yet. However, bills filed in the 2003 legislature session present a murkier picture. The MGC has found 14 bills affecting vital records so far. Several close vital records! Come to the MGC annual Meeting and Seminar or join MGC to recieve newslettters for details of this complex legislative session - see http://massgencouncil.home.attbi.com/index.htm The following is a list of pending vital records bills based on the efforts of several Massachusetts genealogists - each of whom got only some of the bills presented from State House and representative sources: The MGC created Senate Bill 405 AN ACT RELATIVE TO BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH RECORDS a petition of Susan C. Fargo, Charles E. Shannon, Susan W. Pope, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/st00405.htm Senate Bill 408 RELATIVE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN RECORDS a petition of Guy W. Glodis, Bruce E. Tarr, Brian A. Joyce, Anthony J. Verga and John P. Fresolo for legislation relative to the management of adoption records by city and town clerks http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/st00408.htm Senate Bill 443 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED VITAL RECORDS a petition of Michael W. Morrissey � most notably mentions: "Special certified copy", may include, but are not limited to, professional, personal or genealogical research. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/st00443.htm Senate Bill 533 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE ELIMINATION OF RESEARCH FEES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S VITAL RECORDS DEPARTMENT a petition of Irving R. Murstein and Robert L. Hedlund http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/st00533.htm House Bill 143 Petition of William M. Straus for legislation to regulate the use of social security numbers for identification purposes in the Commonwealth http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h00143.htm House Bill 545 Petition of Thomas P. Kennedy and Robert S. Creedon, Jr., relative to the issuance of certified birth records to Native Americans ( to correct the race listed on their birth certificates at no charge when proof is presented). http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h00545.htm House Bill 1085 Petition of Elizabeth Poirier, Jo Ann Sprague, Michael J. Coppola, Scott P. Brown, Martin J. Walsh and Shirley Gomes relative to access to birth records of certain persons born out of wedlock (opens records in those cases where the father's name is listed). http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h01085.htm House Bill 1321 of J. James Marzilli, Jr. relative to the treatment of vital records of certain non-marital children. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h01321.htm House Bill 1465 Petition of Daniel E. Bosley relating to birth, marriage and death records [This is a resubmission of the onerous July 2002 version of the H5158 bill which last year passed the House and was blocked in the Senate.] http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h01465.htm House Bill 1656 Petition of of Peter V. Kocot relative to the issuance of certified birth records to Native Americans. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h01656.htm House Bill 1661 Petition of Anthony J. Verga and Christopher P. Asselin relative to disclosure of information concerning certain birth, marriage and death records - closes all birth records after 1913 and all marriage and death records after 1953, such that only immediate family or representatives may access either the indices, the records or the certificates � at the discretion of the custodian. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h01661.htm House Bill 2233 Petition of Thomas J. O'Brien, other members of the House and another relative to birth, marriage and death records [also closes vital records] http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h02233.htm House Bill 2459 Petition of Paul C. Casey relative to the issuance of certain birth and marriage records - exempts vital records recorded before 1 Jan 1841 [that is, before reporting to the state was required] and those for which volunteer waivers were registered from Section 2A of chapter 46 of the General Laws. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h02459.htm House Bill 3147 Petition of Brian S. Dempsey for legislation to further regulate the issuance of death certificates. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/history/h03147.htm Only the Senate bills' text is available online. You must contact your legislator for copies of the House bills. Join us for our annual meeting! MASSACHUSETTS GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINAR Saturday, March 29, 2003 8am-4pm Alumnae Hall, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA Annual Meeting with Update on Public Records Issues and Legislation, led by Bernie Couming, President of the Massachusetts Genealogical Council FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK: RECORDS RESOURCES AND ISSUES IN MASSACHUSETTS TOWN AND CITIES by Peter Koutoujian, retired Waltham MA City Clerk USING PHOTOGRAPHS TO GATHER ORAL HISTORY: STIRRING MEMORIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS by Ruth Tomasian, Project SAVE Continental Breakfast and Lunch included, Society and Vendor Booth space available GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RECORDS PRESERVATION : WASHINGTON COUNTY MAINE RECORDS PRESERVATION FUND MODEL by Sharon Howland, WKRP READ BETWEEN THE LINES: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF NEWSPAPER RESEARCH by David Allen Lambert, NEHGS Reference Librarian The cost, including continental breakfast and cafeteria lunch, is $20 for 2003 members and $30 for non-members. For more information, please visit http://massgencouncil.home.attbi.com/index.htm for details!or call (781) 209-8861 or email [email protected] Kind Regards, Sharon Sergeant, MGC Director of Programs Permission to redistribute is granted in advance. ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

Hi listers Wednesday 11 June 2003 marks the second Family Tree Day in Oxfordshire, which on this occasion will be held at the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies. This will be a family history extravaganza not to be missed. Hosted by the staff of the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies in conjunction with the Oxfordshire FHS, the day will have numerous attractions including: 1. Computer demonstrations by some of the members of the society's Computer Group. Topics likely to be covered include family history on the internet, family history data on CD and genealogy computer packages. 2. The chance to browse and make purchases from the society's extensive bookstall, thereby avoiding those irritating postal charges. 3. The opportunity to make purchases of microfiche and CD-ROMs from the society. The society's computerised search services and computerised birth brief index will also be available for consultation. However, probably the best feature of Family History Day will be the opportunity for family historians to consult records of relevance to their research with an expert at their elbow. The researcher will be able to use the Centre's records and resources, and then to discuss their problems and findings with members of the society committee and other experienced family historians. We can't guarantee that visitors will leave the venue with a complete pedigree back to William the Conqueror, but nevertheless we hope that the day will prove to be an enjoyable and thought-provoking event. Family Tree Day will be held from noon to 5pm on Wednesday 11 June 2003 at:- The Centre for Oxfordshire Studies Central Library Westgate Oxford OX1 1DJ Admission is free and all visitors are welcome. The Centre for Oxfordshire Studies web site is at http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cos Updates about the event will be published at http://www.ofhs.org.uk/FTday.html Any queries, please contact me. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

FGS ANNOUNCES NEW VOLUNTEER AWARD Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Award 2003 Year of the Volunteer New Award Honors Volunteers The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) reports a very special component of the 2003 Year of the Volunteer, as presented by FGS President Dean J. Hunter in the fall of 2002. It is with great pride that the Federation of Genealogical Societies declares the creation of the Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Award the Volunteer Hall of Honor. Volunteers are the lifeblood of genealogical societies. They manage our societies and administer the committees of the society and work tirelessly on those committees. They help organizations meet their goals and complete important projects outlined by our groups to benefit of the genealogical community. Volunteers build bridges between genealogy and the record-keepers and institutions that we as genealogists depend on. CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES The Volunteer Hall of Honor will have two sections: 1) Living Volunteer Hall of Honor one person a year will be inducted from the nominations received. 2) Posthumous Volunteer Hall of Honor an unlimited number of deceased individuals will be inducted based on the nominations received. AWARD SPECIFICATIONS: Those to be considered for placement in the Volunteer Hall of Honor can only be nominated by a current FGS member society. Each qualified group may submit one nominee per category per year. The Living Volunteer Hall of Honor winner will receive a registration to the FGS conference for the year in which he/she is inducted, five (5) complimentary hotel nights (Tuesday through Saturday at the conference hotel), airfare to the conference and a ticket to the FGS banquet. The Living Hall of Honor winner will also merit a cash award of $1,000, donated in their behalf, to the nominating society. A certificate will be presented to the nominating society for each person inducted into the Posthumous Volunteer Hall of Honor. An additional certificate can be requested for the family of the individual installed. The Volunteer Hall of Honor will be a part of the FGS Web site. Nominations must be received by the 17th of April of each year and may be submitted at the FGS Web site at <www.fgs.org>. The criteria for choosing the winner will be based solely on the amount and type of volunteer service rendered. Genealogy background, years of research, education, etc. will not be a part of the criteria. FIRST INDUCTIONS FGS will induct the first members to the Volunteer Hall of Honor at this year's FGS conference in Orlando, Florida on 5 September 2003, during the FGS Banquet. (Editor's Note: Where else do you think the first inductions would be held?) ****************************************************** HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Please take this opportunity to nominate an outstanding volunteer who has made significant contributions to your organization. Also, consider nominating posthumously a member of your society who, during his or her lifetime, made a significant contribution benefiting the genealogical community. Nominating societies MUST be members of FGS. To become a member society visit the Web site www.fgs.org/fgs-mbr.asp Submit to the FGS Web site or FGS Business Office the following: Name and address of the Nominating Society Name, title, and contact information for Nominator Name and contact information for Nominee Several paragraphs describing the Nominee's service FGS Web site <http://www.fgs.org> DEADLINE The 2003 deadline is April 17. A panel of seven judges from the across North America will consider the merits of each nomination and make the final selections. The Federation of Genealogical Societies is proud to have been chosen the administrator of this prestigious award and the Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Hall of Honor. We encourage all FGS member societies to participate in our celebration of Volunteers! Thank You, Susan Kaufman Public Relations Committee Chair Federation of Genealogical Societies www.fgs.org

UNUSUAL MILITARY RECORDS IN THE 20TH-CENTURY By Karen Lamberton To Be Held At Orange County Genealogical Society 1841 Historic Courthouse, 101 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924 Saturday, April 5, 2003 So, Dad was in WWII. You grew up listening to the stories. Finding his records should be easy, right? Not if his "jacket" was in the 1973 fire in St. Louis. Your uncle was in the Navy and you have all of his letters home. But where were they sent from? APOs (military post office box addresses) won't tell you and neither would the censor who probably looked at those letters before uncle's wife! And if your grandfather served in the Merchant Marine (the invisible service) the government may deny that he served at all! Learn how to get around these and other impasses in 20th-Century military records. Who knows, your next research letter may just be to the KGB! Yes, that is a legitimate research venue, although not the easiest! We will look at three case studies and the sources they revealed. About our speaker Karen Lamberton has been a Quality Control Manager for 25 years, and a Technical Writer for the past five. During the last 15 years, she has also pursued her family's history in Germany, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. The majority of her time has been spent tracing nineteenth century immigrants to America and twentieth century military records. In her presentation "Non-traditional sources for 20th-Century Military Records", Ms. Lamberton discusses what records are available (briefly) through the military's record section; then delves into other ways and means for filling in records when the official "jacket" is AWOL. If you ever wanted to feel like a spy, without the physical danger, here's your chance!   Ms Lamberton is a member of the Genealogical Society of Rockland County, the German Genealogy Group, and the Chicago Genealogy Society.   For more information or if you have any questions please contact Marilyn Terry at (845) 562-2749 or via email at [email protected] MEETING AND PROGRAM ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

On Sunday, March 16th, 2003, at 2pm, the Jewish Genealogical Society of New York (JGSNY) will present Julian Bussgang, the co-editor of the newsletter of the American Association for Polish-Jewish Studies, in a talk entitled "A Perspective On Polish Jewry In The Years Before WW II: Changes And Assimilation." The American image of Polish Jewry is largely based on colorful depictions of shtetl life in Yiddish literature and personal memoirs. These portrayals have a great sentimental value, but the reality was somewhat different. Julian Bussgang will retrace the history and evolution of the Jewish community in Poland and explain the gradual changes that took place. The meeting takes place at the Center for Jewish History located at 15 West 16th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues in New York City. The Center Genealogy Institute will be open from 12:30 to 2:00 on March 16th for networking with other researchers and access to resource materials and computers. Admission is free for JGSNY and other JGS members; $3 for non-members. The JGSNY can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 212-294-8326 or at our website, www.jgsny.org

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Buffalo, New York will hold a General Meeting on March 16, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the home of Ferne Mittleman. The program for this meeting will be a show and tell featuring SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET. We will be sharing interesting tidbits of family history that we have discovered in our research. We encourage anyone interested in researching their Jewish roots to join us for this informative and fun session! All new members are welcome. Space is limited so please RSVP to reserve your seat... Deb Delgato JGSB-Publicity [email protected]

The upcoming meeting for WCGS is this coming Saturday at the Aldersgate Memorial United Methodist Church.  Meeting starts at 10 a.m. but come earlier to network with your fellow genealogists.   Mr. Joe Fibel will speak on Tracing Jewish Roots. Joe was a contributor to the book "Genealogical Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area" edited by Estelle M. Guzik. The meeting will be held at: When: Saturday, March 8, 2003 @ 10 a.m. Where: Aldersgate Memorial United Methodist Church, route 9, Dobbs Ferry, NY Hope you can come on Saturday! Philomena Dunn [email protected] ****************************************************************************** ************************************* For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society ("Westchester Connection" or Surname List),  visit WCGS home page -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/ ****************************************************************************** *********************************** Mark these dates down! Apr 12, 2003 -- The 1930 Census with John Celardo May 10, 2003 -- Baptismal Records Help Trace Your Pennsylvania German Ancestors with Penny Hartzell June 14, 2003 -- Reverse Genealogy:  Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones with Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak

Genealogy Weekend! Five Classes at the Minnesota History Center, St. Paul Instructors Jim and Paula Stuart Warren are nationally recognized genealogical researchers, lecturers and writers. All classes include handouts and Internet information. - Call 651-503-4802 for information. All of these one-session classes on family history and genealogy meet in the MacMillan Education Center on the second level of the Minnesota History Center, the home of the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS). For directions to the History Center, call 651-296-1430 or check the MHS Website at www.mnhs.org. 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] Research at the Wisconsin Historical Society Saturday, March 29, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The library of the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison is renowned for its genealogical and historical collection, covering all of North America. It includes most available U.S. and Canadian censuses, and tens of thousands of county and family histories, passenger lists, periodicals, and much more. This session introduces the library's holdings, the WHS Web site, recent library additions and changes, practical information for a trip, and what you can do first in the Twin Cities, especially at the Minnesota Historical Society. Instructor Paula Stuart Warren is a nationally recognized genealogical researcher, lecturer and writer. For over twenty years she has made frequent research trips to the Wisconsin Historical society. She has taught researchers how to prepare for trips to Madison for over fifteen years. Class registrants receive a four page handout that includes Internet sites. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. Passenger Arrival and Naturalization Records Saturday, March 29, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. When and where did your ancestors arrive in the U.S. or become citizens? The records can sometimes be elusive, but you can take sensible research steps in order to find them. You will learn about published, CR-ROM, online, and microfilmed information that is available, how to determine at least the approximate arrival and naturalization dates, and how to then locate and evaluate the indexes and records. Instructor Jim Warren is a nationally recognized genealogical researcher, lecturer and writer. He has presented information on passenger arrival and naturalization records to hundreds of genealogists over the past ten years. Class registrants receive a four page handout that includes always-growing Internet sites. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. Brand New Class! Found: One Ancestral Address, the Poor Farm Saturday, March 29, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. You may already know an ancestral address as the county poor farm. Others discover it and are mystified. The family may have attached a stigma to this and shoveled the facts under that proverbial rug. For the researcher, this address offers other levels of records to search. Those include courts, county commissioners, residence applications, and the farm's own resident and burial/cemetery records. The records may give much detail and may hold surprises. Not all the residents were destitute. Some of the poor farms had names that did not convey the type of institution. The lecture covers what records might exist, where to find them, access concerns, and how to interpret the findings. Instructor Paula Stuart Warren is nationally recognized genealogical researcher, lecturer and writer. This brand new class introduces a resource seldom used by genealogists. Locating and researching such records has been a specialty of Paula's during her more than twenty years as a professional re! searcher. All her classes include handouts with Internet sites. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. Brand New Class! Research On-site Like A Pro Sunday, March 30, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Whether you need to make a trip across the state or across the country, this session shows how professional researchers work on-site to accomplish the most, suffer the least, accommodate the unforeseen, and still enjoy the experience! When is a research trip really worthwhile? What works regarding time, research methods, repositories and staff, computers, expenses, food, transportation, accommodations, communicating, copies, and finding the right information? The on-site tips, tools, and options that work for professionals on short or longer research trips can also be effective for your personal family research. Instructor Jim Warren is a nationally recognized genealogical researcher, lecturer and writer. Since 1989, he and his wife, Paula, have specialized in on-site research across the upper Midwest and at major genealogical and historical repositories across the country. He will share tips and methods they use in the many months they spend each year researching on-site. C! lass registrants receive a four page handout that includes Internet sites. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members. Brand New Class! Treasures in State Archives Collections: Focus on the Midwest Sunday, March 30, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Important undiscovered clues to your family history may be nearby and readily available to you. The State Archives of ten Midwest States will be discussed. Examples of the genealogical treasures they hold, and how to go about discovering them (on-site and online) will prepare you to make use of these collections. It will also educate you on how to make good use of similar governmental archives elsewhere. Come and see what can be found in the rich archives collections of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Instructor Jim Warren is a nationally recognized genealogical researcher, lecturer and writer. He specializes in the Midwest states, and has researched extensively in archives and historical societies there and across the country. Class registrants receive an extensive handout that includes Internet sites. Fee: $9; $7 for MHS members.

Louisville Genealogical Society Proudly Presents Family History Fair and Seminar 2003 Saturday - Sept. 20, 2003 Doors Open at 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Westport Road Baptist Church Family Center - 9705 Westport Rd. Corner of Westport Road and Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, Kentucky Admission $10.00 at the door General Public Welcome! Free Classes! Nationally known speaker Cyndi Howell of "Cyndi's List" will present three sessions. Local and Regional Libraries, Archives, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Commercial Vendors will be available. Genealogical CDs, Charts, Books, Computers, and Software. More information : Email: [email protected] Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kylgs/ Louisville Genealogical Society PO Box 5164 Louisville, KY 40255-0164 Seminar chairmen: Lynn Grossman [email protected] and Larry Selby [email protected] Vendors contact: Betty Darnell [email protected]

>From May 27 to 30 2004, Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host the Society’s annual Seminar at the International Plaza Hotel near the airport. The theme of the conference will be “The 3 R’s of Family History: Resources, Research, Results” featuring different streams of interest: Methodology, Technology, Toronto, Ontario, and Canadian research and a miscellaneous stream which could include topics related to such things as Society Management, genetics/DNA and others. Plans are also being made for special pre-conferences. The organizers are inviting proposals for one-hour lecture sessions or longer workshops in keeping with the theme of the Seminar and the various streams. The deadline for proposals is May 1, 2003. For further details about submitting proposals, please refer to the Seminar website: www.ogsseminar.org

Genealogical Research in Frederick County , Maryland - Panel of Experts Saturday, March 8, 2003 1:00 - 3:00 PM Homewood at Crumland Farms Retirement Community 7407 Willow Road Frederick, MD Open to the public - no charge Contact: Pepper Scotto, Pres FRECOGS 301-834-9907 [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------- Frederick County Genealogical Society will be hosting an educational program "Where to Research Family History in Frederick County - Stump the Panel of Experts" on Saturday March 8, starting at 1:00 PM.   Location of this event will be at Homewood at Crumland Farms at 7407 Willow Road.  This event is open to the public at no charge. This program is a special feature of 2003 for this organization.  Attendees will be able to submit questions to a panel of four experts in researching in this area.  FRECOGS members who live outside the lecture area are able to submit questions and receive their answers by email.  Panel of Experts include:  Mrs. Trudie Davis-Long from Libertytown, editor of FRECOGS 120 page newsletter, author, lecturer, and researcher specializing in MD, VA, and NC.  Current projects include indexing the Linton Obituary Collection at the Frederick Public Library. Ms Mary Mannix from Rockville has a degree in History and Political Science from Hood College, archivist, author, and Manager of the Maryland Room at the C.Burr Artz Central Public Library for Frederick County. For eleven years she was the Library Director of the Howard County Historical Society.  She has held positions at the Lilienfeld Library, Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, and the Maryland Historical Society.  She received her Masters of Library Science from the University of Maryland, a master's degree in American History with Museum Studies Certificate from the University of Delaware.  Her published articles have included "Obituaries" and "Photography," "Maps and Image Collections" and"Preliminary Survey of the Cartographic Records of Howard County, Maryland."  Ms Edie O. Eader from Frederick is a paralegal who has extensive work experience in the regional county court systems, particularly Frederick County.  She is a genealogical and historical researcher, and author. .  Edie is co-partner in the genealogical publishing company Paw Prints, with Trudie Davis-Long, and, among others, has extracted records for 3 books from the Jacob Englebrecht Diaries covering marriages, deaths, and property information.  Ms Eader is researching the descendants of the Hawbottom Janet Somerville and Henry Johnson family cemetery (1773-1920). Rounding out the panel will be Mr. Bob Fout, local genealogist and historian from Frederick, MD. Bob specializes in Frederick County, MD and conducts research for those who are not able to do so for themselves at the local courthouse, public library, LDS library and historical society. He also locates and photographs gravestones in Frederick County cemeteries.  His work has pursued family lines migrating into and out of Frederick County by utilizing additional genealogical resources available in Washington, Carroll, and Baltimore Counties, MD as well as Loudoun County, VA.  Mr. Fout is a life-long resident of Frederick County with family roots dating to the 1730's and has over 20 years of experience in genealogical research.  This meeting is the third in the 2003 Frecogs lecture series.  The next lecture meeting will be on April 12 at 1:00 PM, where Rev. Frederick W. Pyne, CGRS will talk on "Researching the DAR Library and Internet Site." FRECOGS purpose is to stimulate and educate genealogical and family history for its members and the general public.   They hold programs such as these to encourage family history using effective techniques to search, record, retain, and disseminate historical information.   Of particular interest is the history of the people of Frederick County. However, many members have families from other regions and states and enjoy keeping up with the ever-changing research availability and networking. For more information about FRECOGS or this program, please contact Pepper Scotto, Pres. [email protected] or  301-834-9907

The Burditt/Burdit/Burdett/Burdette Family is haveing a reunion at 9 a. m. on Saturday, April 5, in Austin, in the fellowship hall of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 40th and Speedway. Family members descend from William R. Burditt and Patience Delacy Hart and their children Jesse F. (Mildred Crain) who came to Texas, Giles (Agnes Raney), Mary Polly (Ambrose Crain), and William R. Jr. (Sarah Lowe). Contact [email protected] for more information.

Hi NLR, Thank you for your question (below). This is a mailing list and not a database -- so the data is in a "free" format. This has advantages -- and disadvatages (it cannot be sorted by various citeria). However, all postings are archived -- any you can look up the archives using these links: Browse postings (by month): http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GEN-EVENTS/ Search (within a given year): http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GEN-EVENTS FYI - The help for the sub/unsub commands is here: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-EVENTS.html Best wishes, -- Charles Wardell (GEN-EVENTS-L Admin) A-2073 Schrattenthal 3 Tel/Fax: +43-2946-8325 ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:35 AM Subject: Question Dear ?, Do you think it would be possible to list the events in alphabetic order by state/country? So doing would make it much easier to locate events in our home areas or areas in which we are doing research. Thank you, NLR

Monday, March 3, 2003 Tyler Public Library Taylor Auditorium Tyler, TX 6:30 to 7:45 P.M. PERSONAL ANCESTRAL FILE (PAF) WORKSHOP The workshop is designed to introduce users to the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) computer software program. The workshop will cover the basics of entering family records, editing the information, citing sources, and printing records. The session will be tailored to the needs of the participants and anyone interested in learning about the program is invited to attend. For more information about the workshop, call Jane at (903) 894-6027. To learn about ETGS, visit the web site at www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ . The workshop is free and the public is invited. No registration is required.

West-Central Kentucky Family Research Assoc. has scheduled a genealogical seminar for Saturday, 20 Sept. 2003 in Owensboro, Ky. Michael John Neill will deliver four lectures. Details can be found on WCKFRA's webpages. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywckfra/index.htm Please email Chester Ward with questions. [email protected] Please note our seminar date in your periodicals, and/or register for free vendor tables at the seminar. As at past seminars, a syllabus with a package of catalogs, fliers, advertisements, and study guides will be given to each person in attendance. Would you like your catalog/price list included? Attendance is anticipated to be about 100. We will include any materials received by Sept. 13. If you chose to send a limited quantity of your material, less than the number in attendance, the literature will be placed on a table with other free handouts (not in individual packages). Welcome Vendors! WCKFRA has good news for vendors of genealogical books and/or supplies. There will be a lot of room at this year's seminar, and admission for vendors is free! At some of our recent seminars, there has been a noticeable lack of table space, but that's all changed. Some have pointed out the difficulty of turning a profit and still paying admission. We've decided to accept reservations for as many tables wanted, free of charge. The only catch is that you must register in advance by Sept. 13, and let us know the number of tables needed. You can either email or write. Contributions for doorprizes are welcome. Your name, address, and company particulars will be announced with the prize presentation. Email [email protected] Or write WCKFRA Vendor Seminar Registration P. O. Box 1932 Owensboro, KY 42302-1932 WCKFRA 2003 Fall Seminar When? (is the seminar)--Sept. 20, 2003, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Where? (is the seminar)--The Executive Inn Rivermont, Owensboro, Ky. How? (do you get there)--Directions What? (is the seminar about)--Biographical Resources for Genealogists The theme is biographical resources for family historians. Have you documented your descent from an ancestor, yet know next to nothing of his/her life, or how he/she fits into the times in which they lived? Our program will explore some important, though not always, well understood resources of use in compiling ancestor biographies. Who? (is the speaker)--Michael John Neill Michael has accepted WCKFRA's invitation to speak at our 2003 fall seminar. Michael writes columns for Ancestry Daily News and Forum, two widely read genealogical periodicals. But that's not all. Visit his web site for his speaking schedule, autobiography, and helpful research tips--Rootdig. The day's schedule will be posted in detail soon. The first lecture will probably begin at nine o'clock. The doors will open at eight o'clock, allowing some time to browse the vendor/bookseller tables a bit. Lunch can be purchased in one of several hotel restaurants, or several others outside within walking distance. Click HERE for a printable registration form. Advanced seminar tickets are $20. Tickets purchased after Sept. 14 will be $22. Please mail your payment to this address before Sept. 14. WCKFRA Seminar Registration P. O. Box 1932 Owensboro, KY 42302-1932 Chester Ward, Jr. WCKFRA President

PRESS RELEASE: Contact: Pat Richley 1-877-638-7234 MANASOTA PAFNews March 2003 Now LIVE The March 2003 issue of the Manasota PAFNews is now live on the internet at: <A HREF="http://dearmyrtle.com/PAF/march2003/">http://dearmyrtle.com/PAF/march2003/</A> The Manasota PAF Users Group will meet Saturday, 1 March 2003. Members and guests are invited to print out their own copies of the newsletter as we use the materials as the course syllabus for the day. Topics to be discussed include: -- Soundex Rules & Procedures -- Courthouse Research is Facilitated by Everton's HANDYBOOK for Genealogists -- WHY Go Online BEFORE Writing to the Courthouse -- HOW to Access the Family History Library Catalog -- What's the difference between a will and a probate packet? -- Merging DUPLICATE individuals in PAF 5.2 -- AOL: Should I upgrade to AOL 8.0? -- AOL: What to do if you blocked an E-mail Address by mistake -- Mail List Tip (from RootsWeb Review) -- From the BookShelf: A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors -- Across My Desk: 50 Best Databases featuring April 2003 issue of Family Tree Magazine & FREE magazine offer -- Merging DUPLICATE Individuals in FTM 10 -- TopoZone.com -- Upcoming Events Our meetings usually run from 9:15 am -11:30 am at the South Branch of the Manatee County Library, located on 6081 26th Street West, Bradenton, Florida.  The library is in the Bayshore Crossings Shopping Center, south of Kash 'n' Karry near Peaches and Capalbo's Pizza Buffet. THIS MEETING will stop short at 11am, so that we can adjourn to our 10th birthday luncheon (in the same location) with those who have made prior arrangements. Elsie has planned a program to include entertainment, reminiscing, sharing and just plan fun. We're having food from the Olive Garden, and have arranged for a beautiful cake. Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday! We are trying our best to make the PAF USERS GROUP a resource to solve YOUR family history research challenges. ABOUT MANASOTA PAF: The Manasota PAF Users Group is a nonprofit educational organization in the state of Florida. Copyright 1994-2003. All Rights Reserved. <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] </A>Webmaster. <A HREF="http://www.familysearch.org/">Personal Ancestral File</A> is the registered trademark of the Corporation of the President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The <A HREF="http://www.whollygenes.com/">Master Genealogist</A> and FamilyTree SuperTools are  the registered trademarks of Wholly Genes, Inc. <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/">Family Tree Maker</A> is the registered trademark of Mattel. The ideas expressed in this the Manasota PAFNews are merely the opinions of the contributors. The writers, editors, publishers, and the Users Group are in no way responsible or liable for any damages resulting from articles, opinions, statements, advertising, representations or warranties expressed or implied in this publication nor do we endorse or recommend any products or services mentioned or illustrated herein. Happy Family Tree Climbing! Myrt :) DearMYRTLE, Daily Genealogy Columnist AOL Keywords: roots, myrtle <A HREF="http://www.dearmyrtle.com/">http://www.DearMYRTLE.com</A> DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour Live Call-in Talk Radio Show Tuesday LIVE 9-10pm Eastern US 1-877-NetRadio

OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY NEWS RELEASE OKLAHOMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING MARCH 3, 2003 Sara I. Hill will be speaking on "Preparation for a Successful Genealogical Trip" at the Monday, March 3, 2003 general meeting of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society. Her presentation will cover: the planning process; questions to ask of the places you'll be visiting before you go, e.g. courthouses, cemeteries, historical societies, and libraries; and helpful web sites to look at before going to a specific area. Currently the Chief of Library Services at the VA Medical Center Library, Sara's background is in History and Library Science with volunteer service at the National Archives Branch in Kansas City and at the Western Reserve Historical Society Library in Cleveland Ohio. The meeting will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wiley Post Historical Building, 2100 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK. It is open to the public and is free of cost. Volunteers will be on hand at 5:00 p.m. to assist researchers who need help to start the search for family history or need suggestions about where to look next. The Oklahoma Genealogical Society also has a website at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs>http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgs/ For further information, contact: Janelle Lee, OGS Public Information (405) 348-6915 or Billie Fogarty, OGS President (405) 528-7460.