If some more pople do not register by Thursday or Friday, the WRITING AND PUBLISHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Seminar scheduled for Angelina College on 3/1/03 will be canceled for lack of interest. There is still time to register for it or the one on GENEALOGY AND TECHNOLOGY scheduled for 3/08/03 which also may be canceled due to lack of interested. If this seemingly lack of interest continues and is reflected in registration for the summer conference, July 24-26, 2003, and considering that the college budget has been cut by 7%, it is very likely that no other genealogy events will be sponsored by AC after that date. This would be a big blow to genealogy programs in East Texas and the Southwest because Angelina College is the only public college in this area sponsoring programs of this type. Capacity for any genealogy event is 125 people, but we must have at least six people to make a class. These events are important to the genealogy community regardless of who teaches them. In the meantime, Mr. Johnson and I have two very fine all-day seminars that can be booked through the college for a group will to pay travel expenses and the regular adjunct instructor contact hour fee. Just as long as we can talk about and promote Angelina College. Two reasonably priced seminars for your group within a reasonable travel distance of Lufkin, Texas. I am a regular member of this list. I am also an adjunct instructor in genealogy at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. This is what I do in addition to working on mine and my husband's families. Please pass this information along to anyone whom you think might be interested. The bulk mail notice was mailed out last week. Perhaps a little late, but then the college calendar/time-table and the time-table for genealogy events does not always match up. Registration form and contact information are further down in the message. You can call in that you would like to come and pay when you get there if we have enough people to make the class. Vivian Cates, Alto, Texas SATURDAY GENEALOGY SEMINARS SPRING SEMESTER 2003 Saturday, March 1, 2003 --- $50.00 WRITING AND PUBLISHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Instructors - Vivian T. Cates and Melvin C. Johnson Saturday, March 8, 2003 --- $50.00 GENEALOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (Using Computers for Genealogy) Instructors - Vivian T. Cates and Melvin C. Johnson Both Saturday classes meet 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Community Services Conference Center $50.00 Registration Fee for each class includes lunch ticket for college cafeteria. Minimum Enrollment of 12 for each seminar is required by February 24th. EVENING GENEALOGY CLASSES FOR SPRING 2003 1/30/2003 to 3/06/2003 BASIC GENEALOGY WITH COMPUTERS-Lufkin 6:00p.m.–9:00p.m. Meets Thursdays for six weeks $50.00 Minimum Enrollment 6 Science Computer Lab 223 Instructor – V. Cates 3/20/03 to 4/24/03 INTERMEDIATE GENEALOGY WITH COMPUTERS -Lufkin 6:00p.m.–9:00p.m. Meets Thursdays for six weeks $50.00 Minimum Enrollment 6 Science Computer Lab 223 Instructor – V. Cates 4/24/03 to 5/15/03 COMPUTERS FOR GENEALOGY – Woodville High School 6:00p.m.–9p.m. Meets Thursdays for four weeks $50.00 Instructor – J. Springfield See contact information under 7th Annual Angelina College Genealogy Conference. Make Checks payable to Angelina College. Name________________________________________________________________________ ________ Address_____________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________ State______________ZipCode________________ Home Phone_____________________________ Work Phone__________________________________ Social Security Number_______________________ E-Mail Address____________________________ Driver’s License Number_________________________ Birth date______________________________ Employee/Company if Vendor____________________________________________________________ Type of Payment Cash_____ Check________ Credit Card Number__________________________ Name of Credit Card_______________________________ Account Number_____________________ Expiration Date____________________________ Name of Card Holder_________________________ Signature_______________________________ Total amount enclosed___________________ 7th ANNUAL ANGELINA COLLEGE GENEALOGY CONFERENCE FEATURING AN ACADEMIC INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO GENEALOGY, LOCAL HISTORY, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND RELATED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY-SATURDAY JULY 24-26, 2003 ANGELINA COLLEGE COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE CENTER HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH (3500 SOUTH FIRST) P. O. BOX 1768, LUFKIN, TEXAS 75902-1768 Speakers and topics will be announced in the conference brochure available about April 2003 REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 1, 2003 For registration information and/or to be placed on the mailing list for future genealogy events brochures use the contact information below or the mailing address above: Angelina College Community Services Phone 1-936-633-5206 Fax 1-936-633-5478 E-Mail: [email protected] Angelina College Web Page http://www.angelina.edu (Click on Programs pull down menu, Community Services, Personal Development Courses, & Genealogy Conference 2003

Last notice for preregistration! Are you a wee bit Irish? The San Mateo County Genealogical Society Presents Nora M. Hickey of County Cork, Ireland.   Come join us on Saturday, March 15, 2003, as Nora covers the following topics: Debunking Myths of Irish Genealogy, Extracting all the Information from Griffith's Valuation, Little Known and Under Used Irish Genealogical Sources, Discussion of Common Problems in Irish Genealogy.   Attendees may submit questions at least two weeks ahead for a specialized Question and Answer session.   Send the questions to Cath Trindle at [email protected] Saturday, March 15, 2003, 9am-4pm , 1st Presbyterian Church, 25 th and Hacienda, San Mateo, California -- Cost $20 members of SMCGS $22 non members (23 at the door)  Lunch $6 ($7 at the door).  Registrations postmarked by Jan 31st will receive two free raffle tickets, those postmarked by Feb 28th will receive one.  Additional tickets will be available at the door.  Raffle prizes will include magazine subscriptions, online subscriptions, books and more.  Mail your registration to: SMCGS Irish Seminar, PO Box 5083, San Mateo, CA 94402-0083 (650) 572-2929.  For more information contact Cath Trindle [email protected] Include name, address, phone and email as well as number of attendees with you check.

The Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society will meet on Saturday, March 8, at the SGES Library, at 6215 Sauterne Dr., in Jacksonville, Florida, at 10 a.m. The program will feature guest speaker Gene Barber, Baker County, Florida, Historian and author. He will speak on "Differences in the English Language Then and Now." This will be valuable information for the family researcher. For further information, call 904-778-1000, or check the Web site at http://sgesjax.tripod.com. All meetings are open to the public at no charge.

The annual German Conference sponsored by the German Interest Group of the Iowa Genealogical Society will feature Marion Wolfert as this year's speaker. She was born and raised in Schaumburg-Lippe, Germany and began her love of genealogy at the age of fourteen with the help of her grandfather. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1966 she lived in Wisconsin for a year and a half and then moved to Salt Lake City. She is the mother of six children and grandmother of sixteen, yet she finds time to make two research trips to Germany every year. Marion's extensive professional qualifications include: Accredited Genealogist since 1979; Volunteered at the European Reference Desk at the Family History for 21 years and presently now on staff part-time Reference Consultant; Co-Author of German Immigrants, Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York, 1847-1871, four volumes; Author of the Brandenburg Emigration Index. The Conference will be held at the beautiful Des Moines Botanical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday June 21, 2003. It will be a one day event and includes a box lunch. The Iowa Genealogical Library will be open the following Sunday, June 22, especially for the use of those attending the conference. There holdings include a large selection of German resource materials. For more information send queries to [email protected]

The next monthly meeting of the Genealogical Society of Great Miami (FL) will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at the Coral Gables Congregational Church (3010 DeSoto Blvd., Coral Gables) in the Moye Chapel which is on the norteast corner of the church property. This month's speaker will be Dennis Ross, who will do a presentation on "Memoir Writing"...a/k/a how we can write "our" personal family history to leave for our descedants, something most of us don't take time to do and wish our ancestors had done for us! Visitors and guests are always welcome!! The meeting begins at 2PM. Refreshments and social time is held at the end of the meeting. Laura Armstrong

Come learn how "Capture the Memories" books and scrapbook pages can help you record the thoughts and memories of your family, your friends, and yourself! Aunt B's Family History Emporium 476 E. Midvalley Road #2 Enoch, UT 84720 Call Donna Brown at 435.586.2545 to register Join us for a fun evening of storytelling and journaling. Learn interview tips and techniques and see some of the ways you can preserve your family's stories. Holly T. Hansen and Jenni Hunt Johnson www.tapisinc.com

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, March 8, 2008 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Helen Garrison Program: "Cynthia Ann Parker, A Love Story" Our speaker, Helen Garrison, has been the featured storyteller at numerous festivals and events including the Texas State Genealogical Society Conference and the North Fort Worth Historical Society where she performed as Cynthia Ann Parker. She is a member of storytelling organizations in both Texas and Oklahoma, including, but not limited to, the Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers, the Tejas Storytelling Association, and the Texas Historical Society. Cynthia Ann Parker was taken by Comanche Indians when she was a child and raised as one of their own. The story of this pioneer woman's unusual life shows her deep devotion to the Comanches who became her people. Helen Garrison (Granny G.), dressed in costume, will tell the thrilling story of Cynthia Ann's life in a first person narrative portrayal. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Larry Oliver will present a video and host a discussion on "Global Positioning Systems". 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. For more information, you may contact me at [email protected] or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President.

Folks, For those of you who do not know about the Canadian Bill S-13 and hearings, you should go to the link below to read about the problems Gordon Watts has found with this bill. In summary, the S-13 proposal would not allow access to all of the census contents for 112 years, and such limited portions which are available would require the viewer to not share the information with others by the signing of a special document, and other regulations that may be modified by various government parties. This would be effective for the 1911 census - due to be released under the 92 year rule in June of this year. Hearings will be held this Thursday. If you have Canadian research interests and have not contacted the committee holding these hearings, scroll down and do it quickly! Please make your statements to the committee brief and pointed. Gordon Watts has completed a detailed analysis of the problems, so folks would be most effective in summarizing their beliefs. For example, from my perpsective: This bill does not abide by the recommendations of the special study conducted by the Canadian government nor the tens of thousands of people who have petitioned the Canadian legislature to release the post-1901 census in the same way every other Canadian census has been released. The study recommended legislation to remove all ambiguity and release this historical data, as intended and desired by census contemporaries. Privacy legislation should address contemporary issues, not historical facts. There has never been a complaint about the millions of records released in pre-1911 census. The overwhelming public response to the online release of the 1901 Canadian census and the 1905 Western province census should underscore this consistent record. Restricting census information access and dissemination for 20 years in addition to any privacy period (currently 92 years) will severely hamper the detailed analysis and collaboration of millions of family history researchers. Every piece of information contained in a census is a clue for the reconstitution of family groups - which must include collateral lines for proper evidential analysis. Requiring persons accessing this data in the 20 year purgatory period to not disclose the data to other persons is a wasteful administration cost, fodder for large scale civil disobedience and an immediate test case. The multi-disciplinary education process of family history research has far-reaching benefits for individuals and society. People without formal educations work side by side with highly educated people. Older generations mentor younger generations. Younger generations share new tools and concepts. It is a collaborative and synergistic community. Sharon Sergeant Forwarded messages: Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:47:00 -0400 From: "joseph macdonald" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [CCC] Agenda for the meeting- on Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Statistics Act. Dear List, I thought that you might be interested in knowing the agenda for the meeting. Hopefully everyone has sent in their submissions to the Senate Standing Committee. Please don't delay any longer if you haven't done so. Once again the address for submissions. The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology The Senate, Ottawa Ontario, Canada, K1A 0A4 Attn: Line Gravel, Committee Clerk The email address is [email protected] ............................................... Social Affairs, Science and Technology Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 705, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street OASIS (MHz): Floor: 94.7 English: 95.5 French: 95.1 Clerk: Line Gravel (613) 990-0088 Agenda for the meeting - Senate Item Details 1. Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Statistics Act. Witness(es) >From Statistics Canada: (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) Yvan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician of Canada >From National Archives of Canada: (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) Ian E. Wilson, National Archivist >From the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada: (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) Mr. Alan Leadbeater, Deputy Information Commissioner >From Canada Census Committee: (12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.) Gordon Watts, Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee As an individual: (12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.) Terry Cook, Professor 2. 12:30 p.m. Clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Statistics Act ......................................................................... Gordon A. Watts not only will make an oral presentation, he has written an excellent submission and for those interested in reading it can be accessed at: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/S13written.htm Gordon all the best to you on Thursday when you make your oral presentation. Regards Juanita MacDonald From: "Gordon A. Watts" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [LL] Post 1901 Census -- Petition Totals Greetings All I have just finished collating the petitions for the House of Commons that I have received since 28 October 2002. The break down is as follows: Province Previous Current Total ============================== BC 2886 462 3348 AB 5770 57 5827 SK 1076 21 1097 MB 473 56 529 ON 3872 528 4400 PQ 985 120 1105 NB 571 23 594 NS 1014 119 1133 PE 99 0 99 NF 260 0 260 YT 7 33 40 NT 0 0 0 NUN 0 0 0 =============================== Totals 14842 1419 18432 I will be presenting these 1419 signatures to MP Murray Calder while I am in Ottawa to attend Senate Committee hearings on Bill S-13. Senator Lorna Milne has, as of 5 February 2003, presented 20,672+ Canadian and Non-Resident signatures on petitions to the Senate since the election of November 2000. Prior to the election she had presented more than 6000 signatures. This brings the total number of signatures on our petitions alone, since the November 2000 federal election, to 45,104+ Add to this figure the estimated 16,000 signatures on petitions, letters and email to MPs, and submissions to the Expert Panel on Access of Historical Census Records sent prior to the election of November 2000, we achieve a total of 61,104+ signatures sent to Ottawa. This figure does not include additional unknown numbers of signatures on letters and email sent prior to, or following the November 2000 election, or on petitions not directed through either myself or Muriel before or since that election. Neither does it include signatures on petitions that may have been sent by groups other than the Canada Census Committee. We have no means of tracking numbers of letters or email sent. Happy Hunting Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en fran�ais http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

East Texas Genealogical Society in Tyler, TX Presents An all day seminar with Lloyd de Wit Bockstruck on September 13, 2003 Topics: Finding Substitutes for Birth & Death Records Lesser Used Genealogical Records Genealogical Research in the Southern Colonies Newspaper Genealogy Lloyd de Wit Bockstruck is the supervisor of the Genealogy Section of the Dallas Public Library and his column "Family Tree" appears weekly in the Dallas Morning News. He is a frequent lecturer at local, state and national genealogical societies. He is a member of numerous lineage and genealogical societies. He is a faculty member of several genealogical institutions and is a fellow of the National Genealogical Society. He has received numerous awards and honors including the NGS Filby Award for Outstanding Genealogical Librarian. Place: First Christian Church - Conference & Scout Rooms (Behind the Church) 4202 South Broadway - corner of Broadway & Loop 323 South Tyler, TX. Cost: $25.00 per person if registered before September 1, 2003 $30.00 per person after September 1, 2003 For more information, contact: Scott Fitzgerald at (903) 592-6576 or 597-7865 E-mail: [email protected] Website information - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/Meetings/bockstruck.html

East Texas Genealogical Society (Tyler, TX) Get-acquainted Luncheon Thursday, February 27, 2003 starts at 11:30 (but you can come later). ends at 1:30 (or earlier or later, depending on how chatty we get). Where: at Heartland Ham Co. (formerly Honey-B-Hams), 3400-A South Broadway, Tyler TX (corner of Amherst & Broadway). What to eat: Soups, sandwiches, special lunches, & excellent desserts. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Scott Fitzgerald, President of ETGS - [email protected]

Hi Dan, it's always nice to hear some GOOD news. Thanks :-) Greetings from Austria, -- Charles Wardell (GEN-EVENTS-L Admin) A-2073 Schrattenthal 3 Tel/Fax: +43-2946-8325

Hello, I have posted this information before but thought some list members may be new this month and would like to know about the cruise the California Genealogical society is coordinating. We have two great speakers. The lectures will appeal to all not only those with ties to this area (lectures & speaker bios listed below) An added attraction is the wonderful foliage at that time of year on the east coast. Please feel free to forward the article below to friends or to people in your local genealogical societies who might be interested. Thanks....jane lindsey CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY GENEALOGY CRUISE ROUND TRIP BOSTON TO QUEBEC OCTOBER 1-11, 2003 Join us for a great 10-day genealogy Cruise round trip from Boston to Quebec leaving October 1. According to All Cruise Travel, our cruise representative, when you book this cruise through them, you are getting a quote of almost $500 less than if you called the Royal Caribbean lines directly! This cruise sells out quickly because of the magnificent foliage at that time of year. You don't even need to be a genealogist to get this rate so bring friends and significant others! In addition to the very competitive price you can attend 8 great genealogical lectures by two well known genealogists. ( Information about speakers and lectures below) Jane Lindsey will be your tour coordinator. Originally from New England and a past Trustee of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, she now lives in California and is a member of the California Genealogical Society. For genealogy questions you may contact her at [email protected] or [email protected] For more specific cruise information, visit www.allcruise.com then click on "hosted tours" or call All Cruise Travel at 800 227-8473. If you have never been to New England and Eastern Canada in the fall you are in for a great treat! Jane has known the two speakers for many years. Both are well versed in many areas of genealogical research, not just New England and Canada. You will see many of the lectures will appeal to all researchers not just people with eastern roots. Hope to see you on board! ABOUT THE SPEAKERS George Freeman Sanborn Jr. FASG FSA has been on the staff of the New England Historic Genealogical Society for 20 years. His areas of expertise are the Northern New England States, the Canadian Maritime Provinces and the Hebridean islands of Scotland. He is a frequent lecturer at regional, national and international conferences. In addition to many published articles, he is the co-compiler of "Vital Records of Hampton, NH to the end of the Year 1900" and Editor of the 2nd Edition of the "Genealogical Handbook for Atlantic Canada". George F Sanborn's lecture titles: 1) Loyalists and Pre-Loyalists in Atlantic Canada: Getting it Right 2) Using Diaries, Letters, and Account Books 3) Scottish Highland Surnames: More Than Meets the Eye! 4) The Northern and Eastern Limits of New England: Where does it end? David Allen Lambert has been researching for over 20 years. Since 1993 he has been on staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. His areas of expertise are New England records, New Brunswick, Computer Genealogy, Military and Native American records. He recently published "A Guide to Cemeteries in Massachusetts" and has published articles in many genealogical journals. David is a popular speaker at local and national conferences. David Allen Lambert's lecture titles: 1) Beyond the Death Record: Utilizing Cemetery Records and Other Resources in Your Research. 2) Read Between the Lines: Getting the Most Out of Newspaper Research. 3) Using U.S. Military Records: Revolutionary War Through World War II. 4) Computer Genealogy Strategies : "From Index Cards to Laptops" and "Surfing the Internet to find Great-Grandma"

Gen Events Wroks. I am currently teaching an internet Genealogy course at the local community college in Marietta, Ohio. 2 of my students learnt about the class from Gen Events through a friend of theirs in California. This couple lives about 30 miles from Marietta and would have never heard of the class from the local advertising we did. Thanks Gen Events. Dan Grammer Marietta, Ohio -- Dan Grammer Searching for Cramer, Christmyer, Cizewski, Grammer, Hawkins, Hogg, Hughes, Knappenberger, Kramer, Roseberry, Roth and Stewart

May I also suggest: Please post your events as soon as they are planned (as well as when it gets closer to the actual date) so that we can get them on our busy schedules. Some months fill up quickly, especially during the summer and around national conferences. We like to get to as many good events as possible, and have enough time to make travel plans when necessary. Another good reason to list them early: some of us post events on our websites. The sooner we post them, the more people will see them and attend! Thanks! Helen www.geniespeak.com Genealogy Workshop and Family Research Resources "the most comprehensive genealogy events pages on the web..." ---------------------------------------- H.M. Staiger [email protected] [email protected] www.geniespeak.com

The Slippery Rock Heritage Association, Slippery Rock, PA. will hold its annual genealogy workshop on March 22, 2003 at the Garden Gate Restaurant meeting rooms, Prospect, PA. Information can be found at: www.geniespeak.com/event.html or www.geniespeak.com/flyer2003.htm Thank you- Helen Staiger Workshop Chairman www.geniespeak.com Genealogy Workshop and Family Research Resources "the most comprehensive genealogy events pages on the web..." ---------------------------------------- H.M. Staiger [email protected] [email protected] www.geniespeak.com

MASSACHUSETTS GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL The Massachusetts Genealogical Council acts as a frontline advocate to the genealogical community, monitoring legislation relating to vital records and working to ensure the public�s right to access. ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINAR "Beyond Vital Records", Alumnae Hall, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA Saturday, March 29, 2003 8:00 to 9:00 Registration Desk, Vendor Booths and Continental Breakfast (included) in Upper Student Union foyer 9:00 to 10:00 Annual Meeting with Update on Public Records Issues and Legislation, led by Bernie Couming, President of the Massachusetts Genealogical Council in Upper Student Union Lounge 10:00 to 10:15 Break and Vendor Booths 10:15 to 11:15 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK: RECORDS RESOURCES AND ISSUES IN MASSACHUSETTS TOWN AND CITIES by Peter Koutoujian, retired Waltham MA City Clerk Learn about other town and city records in addition to the birth, marriage and death records, as well as the issues that that town clerks have had to deal during the rapid growth of genealogy research requests. 11:15 to 11:30 Break and Vendor Booths 11:30 to 12:30 USING PHOTOGRAPHS TO GATHER ORAL HISTORY: STIRRING MEMORIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS by Ruth Thomasian, Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives, Watertown, MA An overview of how to help collaborate with others to identify photographs and collect oral histories � especially helpful for refugee populations or other situations when vital records sources have been destroyed. [email protected] 12:30 to 1:30 Lunch (included) in Upper Student Union cafeteria, Vendor Booths in the in Upper Student Union foyer 1:30 to 2:30 GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RECORDS PRESERVATION : WASHINGTON COUNTY MAINE RECORDS PRESERVATION FUND MODEL by Sharon Howland, Grantor and Trustee of the Washington County, Maine Records Preservation Fund Learn how local people can collaborate to preserve deteriorating records and those that have never been copied through simple and cost effective methods � providing backup in the case of government budget cuts, fires and floods. http://hometown.aol.com/shwkrp/shwkrp.html 2:30 to 2:45 Break 2:45 to 3:45 READ BETWEEN THE LINES: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF NEWSPAPER RESEARCH by David Allen Lambert, NEHGS Reference Librarian Learn how newspapers can give you both specifics of your ancestors� lives and clues for other resources in your family history research. Please make checks payable to Massachusetts Genealogical Council and mail to PO Box 5393, Dept. AM, Cochituate, MA 01778-5393 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, call (781) 209-8861 or email [email protected] ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!

Hello 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 Family History Society, 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. 3. the opportunity to make purchases of CD and microfiche from the society without incurring those irritating postal charges. The society’s computerised search services and 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 on Wednesday 11 June 2003 at :- Centre for Oxfordshire Studies Central Library Westgate Oxford OX1 1DJ The event will start at 12.00 noon and end at 5.00pm. Admission is free and all visitors are welcome. Further information about “Family Tree Day” and about the Oxfordshire Family History Society can be obtained from the society’s website at :- www.ofhs.org.uk Further information about the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies and how to find it can be obtained from the record office website at :- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/index/things_to_do/cos.htm Those with further specific queries can contact me by e-mail and I will do my best to help. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL Phone: (636) 532-7297 Fax: (603) 215-4731 E-mail: [email protected] 2003 Regional Archives Workshop Announced Jasper, Georgia (February 22, 2003)—Two Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance) workshops will be held in 2003. The first, from 6-10 October, will take place in Atlanta in cooperation with the Georgia Archives. Another workshop will be held from 27-31 October in cooperation with the National Archives Southwest Region in Fort Worth, Texas. These workshops are designed for genealogists, historians, and librarians with a general genealogical or historical grounding who want to learn skills and techniques for researching original records at regional archives. To ensure a quality experience, enrollment is limited. Although these workshops will focus on records from the southeastern and southwestern United States, many of the record types are available at other state archives or NARA regional facilities. Activities will be held in the Atlanta area in a classroom at the new Georgia Archives, and the workshop at Fort Worth will meet at the NARA site. These locations allow attendees the opportunity for immediate on-site research to put to use the skills they learn in class. Workshop staff includes J. Mark Lowe, CG, Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL, and Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL, and expert staff members from the Georgia Archives and NARA’s Southwest Region. For details about the RIGS Alliance workshops, visit the web site at www.RIGSAlliance.org; e-mail [email protected]; write to RIGS Alliance Workshop, P.O. Box 1273, Jasper, GA 30143; or fax 706.268.3314. ### Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc. (RIGS Alliance) Web Site: <www.RIGSAlliance.org> E-mail: [email protected] ***************************************** Certified Genealogical Records Specialist (CGRS) and Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by board-certified associates who meet genealogical competency standards prescribed for those programs.

The West Bell County Genealogical Society (WBGS) in Killeen, Texas and Five Hills Genealogical Society (FHGS) in Copperas Cove, TX announce the 2003 spring seminar on Saturday, 5 April 10, 2003 at Grace United Methodist Church, 101 West Avenue F, Copperas Cove, TX. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important genealogical event. Come meet others who may be researching your surnames! The featured speakers are Emily Croom, author and speaker, including her book �Unpuzzling Your Past�, George Ballentine, President of FHGS, and author and publisher of several CDs including the transcription of the Journal of Rev. John Ballentine, 1737 � 1774, and Anna Houston Price, regional speaker and active member of Williamson County Genealogical Society (WCGS) and Austin Genealogical Society (AGS) in Austin TX. Emily will speak on �For the Settling of my Temporal Estate: Using Probate Records� and �You�re Known by the Company You Keep: Cluster Genealogy, an Essential Component of Genealogical Research�, George will present �Deciphering the Documents: Reading Early American Handwriting�, and Anna will discuss �It�s not Really A Dead End: Moving on With Your Research�. The event will include goodies�registration and surname lists� door prizes� vendors with genealogical materials. Price includes syllabus, morning refreshments and lunch. Early registration is suggested since seating is limited. The price is $25 for society members (this includes members of West Bell County Genealogical Society, East Bell County Genealogical Society, Five Hills Genealogical Society, and Coryell County Genealogical Society), $28 for non-members and $30 at the door. Early registration ends 21 March, 2003. Mailing address: WBGS � Seminar 2003, 408 Patton RD, Killeen TX 76541. For more information please visit our website http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfhgs/temp.htm or contact George Ballentine at 254-542-7259 or [email protected] WCGS Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwbgs/ FHGS website http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfhgs/ Thank you, Anna HOUSTON PRICE WBGS/FHGS Seminar Internet Publicity Chair [email protected] --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more

CONTACT: Al Jensen, [email protected] For Immediate Release: Family History Radio announces "eGenConference" The first global Genealogy Conference offered on the Internet Scheduled for June 10-12, 2003 Salt Lake City, Utah - (February 18, 2003) Family History Radio, LLC ( <http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/> www.familyhistoryradio.com) announced today the debut of the first Internet based genealogy conference, eGenConference. Scheduled to be online from June 10-12, the conference will be sponsored by Genealogy.com ( <http://www.genealogy.com)/> www.genealogy.com), Genealogy Research Associates ( <http://www.graonline.com/> www.graonline.com) and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) ( <http://www.fgs.org/> www.fgs.org ). Open to the general public, the conference full registration will only cost 69.95 for the entire event Karen Clifford, President of Genealogical Research Associates Inc. and curriculum director of the Family History Radio Genealogy School is the program director for eGenConference. "eGenConference will bring together leaders from the genealogy industry from all over the world to share their expertise," said Clifford. "The conference will provide professional and amateur genealogists alike the opportunity to learn about the latest new products, research tips and much more - all from the convenience of their home." "The Federation of Genealogical Societies is very excited about being part of the first Internet Genealogical Conference and feels that it will help us in meeting our goal of providing services for our member societies and their individual members. Every opportunity to further education in the community grows the community as a whole," said Dean J. Hunter, President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. eGenConference is a virtual genealogy conference which offers benefits unique to the world wide web. Imagine strolling through exhibit areas without aching feet and learning from proven genealogy instructors without the worries of long delays at airports, lost luggage, or room cancellations. Conducted entirely on the Internet, the June 10-12, 2003 conference will feature genealogy speakers and presenters, round table discussions with industry professionals, exhibitors, and Genealogy School social events, not to mention a virtual store with family history related products and services. For those who cannot participate in the live events, the conference will remain open with archived content for an additional 30 days. During the live and near-live presentations, participants from all over the world will be able to ask questions via email as well as listen to the presentation and view visual presentations using the Internet. . "We have found that people throughout the world want to attend genealogy conferences; however the cost of participation, travel and time, prohibit them from going. This conference will provide an opportunity for these people to attend at their convenience for a very moderate price from their own home," states Al Jensen, President of Family History Radio. In addition to the presentations, eGenConference will also have a virtual exhibit area where participants can visit virtual booths, view and demo products and purchase items online. There will be rooms to pick up press materials, view presentations and obtain literature. There will be an online school called "The Genealogy School" where participants can take lessons on a variety of genealogy topics. During the conference visitors can visit the eGenConference Virtual Social Hall where they can interact with other genealogists, visit discussion rooms on special topics of interest and learn more about genealogy societies, products and services. "We are very excited to participate as a major sponsor for eGenConference and to reach out to a worldwide genealogy audience. The conference offers participants the opportunity to share in the wealth of information available only at major genealogy conferences, which up to this time have realized only limited audiences due to travel expenses. I am sure that the benefit to the genealogy community will be felt for years to come," said Rob Armstrong, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Genealogy.com. 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 GenConference. The Genealogy School provides lessons from 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, give the latest genealogy news, teach research skills, and introduce notable guests from the genealogy community. Recently The Karen Clifford Show has added "Genealogy News and Technology with Dick Eastman". Dick Eastman is recognized for his genealogy expertise especially 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 <http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/> www.familyhistoryradio.com About Genealogy.com Genealogy.com is a subsidiary of A&E Television Networks. The company enriches the lives of its customers by providing the tools, resources, and community that empower them to uncover and share their unique family stories. Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Genealogy.com designs, develops, and markets genealogy software applications and online resources that enable family history enthusiasts to research, organize, and document their heritage at home or away. Broderbund distributes its software programs at retail. Developing software since 1984, Genealogy.com continues to be the leader in the genealogy technology space, producing the1- selling family tree software-Family Tree Maker-for more than a decade. The company provides extensive online genealogy resources, including subscriptions that give researchers continuous, easy access to valuable family history information. Additional information about Genealogy.com can be found at <outbind://92/Documents%20and%20Settings/Al%20Jensen/Local%20Settings/Do cuments%20and%20Settings/Al%20Jensen/Local%20Settings/Documents%20and%20 Settings/Al%20Jensen/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK2/ www.Genealogy.com> www.Genealogy.com. About FGS The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), founded in 1976, is a national organization representing genealogical societies throughout the United States. FGS has three major purposes: serving the needs of its member societies, providing products and services needed by member societies, and marshaling the resources of its member organizations. They work together to provide society management training, genealogical education, and to support strong records preservation policies and practices. Additional information about The Federation of Genealogical Societies can be found at www.fgs.org. Additional information about The Federation of Genealogical Societies can be found at <http://www.fgs.org/> www.fgs.org About Genealogy Research Associates, Inc The mission of GRAonline.com has been to 1) simplify the research process; 2) provide practical genealogical educational training; 3) help clients find and preserve their family records; and 4) create innovative information technologies. Family History Radio and eGenConference.com goals are totally in agreement with these objectives. For additional information about GRAonline go to www.graonline.com <http://www.graonline.com/> Go to <http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/> www.familyhistoryradio.com to register. For further information, go to <http://www.familyhistoryradio.com/> www.familyhistoryradio.com or email us at <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]