In the title I put 19-29 Oct. The event is OCT 19 and 20! Sorry ----- Original Message ----- From: Jane Lindsey To: Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 2:31 PM Subject: [GEN-EVENTS-L] Oakland CA 19-29 Oct URBAN & NY Research by Gordon Remington ----- Original Message ----- From: Jane Lindsey To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:08 AM Subject: Oakland CA 19-29 Oct URBAN & NY Research by Gordon Remington Gordon Remington, a professional genealogist, who resides in Salt Lake City, will be speaking at the California Genealogical Society on Saturday October 19, Oakland, CA 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Wine Reception and book signing from 3-4. Cost $25 Non CGS members $30 Gordon’s lectures are entitled: “A Spurious Odor: Case Studies in Genealogical Fraud” “Needle in a Smokestack: Urban Research Techniques” “A Rich Legacy: New York State Probate Records” After the seminar, there will be a wine reception and book signing where participants can purchase Gordon’s two great resource books for NY state published this past summer by NEHGS in Boston. The titles are "New York State Probate Records: a Genealogist’s Guide to Testate and Intestate Records" and "New York State Towns, Villages and Cities: a Guide to Genealogical Resources". Free parking, Prepaid boxed lunches are available at $9.00 each. There will be books for sale and a silent auction for your entertainment. On Sunday, Gordon will be doing 20minute tutorials to assist people with their NY or Urban research. There are only a few openings left. The CGS library will be open on Sunday from 9-4 for all seminar participants. For more information and registration form Visit the California Genealogical Society website at www.calgensoc.org or email the society at [email protected] Jane Lindsey [email protected] ______________________________

PRESS RELEASE DearMYRTLE'S FAMILY HISTORY HOUR INTERNET RADIO BROADCAST EXPANDING TO INCLUDE EVERTON'S FAMILY NETWORK ASK-A-PRO SHOW Dateline: 7 October 2002, Port Charlotte, FL Contact Name: Pat Richley Foy Contact Phone: 1-877-638-7234 Contact Fax 1-952-400-3285 October 7, 2002, Port Charlotte, FL. DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour will expand to include an additional weekly internet radio broadcast. Sponsored by Everton's Family History Network, the new show will feature a call-in format with access to Everton's ASK-A-PRO professional research advice, using the internet streaming services of NetRadio-Inc.com. Broadcasts will begin on Wednesday the 9th of October 2002 at 9pm Eastern US. Currently, Pat Richley Foy, the author of DearMYRTLE's genealogy column, AOL Keyword: ROOTS, broadcasts DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour via internet radio each Tuesday at 9pm Eastern US. Myrt provides practical down-to-earth advice to approximately 40,000 listeners each week who tune in and listen to featured genealogy authors, lecturers & publishers. Listeners are able to minimize the radio player and follow Myrt in visiting useful genealogy, history and library web sites during the live broadcast. 'My grandfather would never talk about his side of the family' is a common complaint. "When family historians hit a brick wall like this, they need help learning to access alternative resources in church, court, census and other surviving records documenting the life of an ancestor, " says Myrt, as she is known by her readers and listeners. "By calling during DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour - Wednesday, one may ask locality-specific or ethnic-specific questions and receive an answer by the scheduled guest from the Everton's ASK-A-PRO network." "Family history is the #1 hobby in the world, but people still have questions. ASK-A-PRO connects the people who need help with the people who can help," states Lee Everton. "This one-to-one advice is just what's needed to jump start your ancestral quest", says DearMYRTLE. "I've known Lee Everton and his work for years, and feel his network of experienced associates will be a valuable new resource for my listeners." ABOUT DearMYRTLE: Pat Richley Foy, author of The Everything Online Genealogy Book, has taught computers & genealogy at Manatee Technical Institute in Bradenton, Florida since 1991. She began participating and organizing online genealogy chat rooms in 1985, with Q-Link for Commodore computers owners. That developed into activities on PC-Link and Apple-Link, that finally merged into the Golden Gate Genealogy Forum on America Online. Pat began writing the DearMYRTLE genealogy column in 1995, at AOL Keyword: ROOTS and maintains a presence on the web at www.DearMYRTLE.com . Myrt began hosting a regular internet radio show in January 2002 providing her readers with alternative learning opportunity. ABOUT EVERTON'S FAMILY HISTORY NETWORK: Lee Everton is the 4th generation editor and publisher of Everton's Handybook for Genealogist, and Family History Magazine (formerly the Genealogical Helper). A large genealogical database and publications outlet is located at www.everton.com. Family History Network, Inc. (FHN) was founded in August 2001 with the purpose of helping people connect with their ancestors. In addition to Everton's Family History Magazine and the Handybook for Genealogists, FHN sells and markets more than 1,000 other products. The company also maintains Everton's Family History Library in Nibley, Utah, which contains more than 70,000 titles for use by genealogists and family history buffs alike. (www.everton.com) ABOUT NETRADIO-INC.COM: Broadcasting since 1997, NetRadio-Inc.com (formerly LangCoLive365.com) has emerged as a specialist in internet radio streaming and musical CD production. The firm's custom radio player at www.netradio-inc.com broadcasts 24/7 with a unique mix of jazz & contemporary music and talk radio content.

----- Original Message ----- From: Jane Lindsey To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:08 AM Subject: Oakland CA 19-29 Oct URBAN & NY Research by Gordon Remington Gordon Remington, a professional genealogist, who resides in Salt Lake City, will be speaking at the California Genealogical Society on Saturday October 19, Oakland, CA 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Wine Reception and book signing from 3-4. Cost $25 Non CGS members $30 Gordon’s lectures are entitled: “A Spurious Odor: Case Studies in Genealogical Fraud” “Needle in a Smokestack: Urban Research Techniques” “A Rich Legacy: New York State Probate Records” After the seminar, there will be a wine reception and book signing where participants can purchase Gordon’s two great resource books for NY state published this past summer by NEHGS in Boston. The titles are "New York State Probate Records: a Genealogist’s Guide to Testate and Intestate Records" and "New York State Towns, Villages and Cities: a Guide to Genealogical Resources". Free parking, Prepaid boxed lunches are available at $9.00 each. There will be books for sale and a silent auction for your entertainment. On Sunday, Gordon will be doing 20minute tutorials to assist people with their NY or Urban research. There are only a few openings left. The CGS library will be open on Sunday from 9-4 for all seminar participants. For more information and registration form Visit the California Genealogical Society website at www.calgensoc.org or email the society at [email protected] Jane Lindsey [email protected]

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN FAMILY HEALTH HISTORIAN Presented by Anita Anderson Lustenberger, MS, CG Saturday, November 2, 2002 10:30 A.M. Orange County Genealogical Society 1841 Historic Courthouse, 101 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924 IN THE WORDS OF OUR SPEAKER "Information contained in family histories can contribute to health promotion and disease prevention. This lecture discusses questions to be asked to obtain as much relevant information as possible, and suggests sources of health information, some obvious and others less so." ABOUT OUR SPEAKER ANITA ANDERSON LUSTENBERGER, MS, CG is a certified counselor and a professional genealogist. She has lectured at many national conferences and published articles in national journals. She is a trustee of NYG&B, and a former member of the board of APG. 9:00 A.M. Monthly Business Meeting 10:30 A.M. Program Research Room will be open following the program >From Noon to 4:00 P.M. Questions or additional information contact: Marilyn Terry 845-562-2749 [email protected] THIS MEETING AND PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Hi listers On Sunday, Oxfordshire FHS is "on the road" at a family history fair in Cheltenham. Then on Monday, we're "on the radio" ! Why not tune in and listen ? At 11.00am BST this Monday 7 October 2002, Radio Oxford's "Jan Edwards Show" will have a family history slot. This will feature a 'phone-in with Hugh Kearsey, this society's President and Projects Officer. Hugh will be answering questions from members of the public who call with their research queries, probably in much the same way as he does on the Oxfordshire, Berkshire and OFHS e-mail lists ! Further details about Radio Oxford and the frequency on which they broadcast can be found on their website :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiooxford/index.shtml Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

The Ashtabula County (OH) Genealogical Society is hosting a bus trip to Ft Wayne, IN, to the Allen Co Pub Lib on Oct 16,17 & 18, 2002. We still have some seats available. Bus leaving Ashtabula at 7AM from Key Bank parking lot. Library is open till 9PM Wed, Thurs. We will be returning from Ft. Wayne at 6PM on Friday, when the library closes. Call 440-998-6750 or e-mail <[email protected]> for prices and addl info. Reasonable rates - addl pick-up point near I-90 may be arranged. Info and printable application may be found on ACGS web site at <www.ashtabulagen.org>

The Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (FL) will be holding their monthly meeting on Sunday, October 13th at 2:00PM. The meeting will be held at the Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables, FL in the Moye Chapel (northeast corner of church). Our speaker will be Don Bond, a long standing GSGM member and native Miamian, married to another native Miamian, Joan. Don has enjoyed an extended career in Real Estate, is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, holding CRB designation from the National Association of Realtors, and a Licensed Real Estate Instructor with Gold Coast School of Real Estate. Has over 27+ years in Real Estate, 22+ years in Pre, Post and Continuing Educational courses. Realtor Associate of the Year -1985, Kendall Perrine Association. Has been a million-dollar producer, manager, sales trainer and a member of Florida Association of Realtor’s Speaker's Bureau. Served on many Association committees; ie; Education, Grievance, Professional Standards, Arbitration. Served as Director for Local and State Association. Don has been a speaker at GSGM several times previously and says he is "long winded on the platform and short winded on the tennis court". Don Bond will speak to us on: "Land Records and Genealogy". We look forward to a wonderful presentation by Don and, as always, visitors are welcome at our meetings! Please feel free to e-mail with any questions! Laura Armstrong [email protected]

Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, October 12, 2002 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Janice Cox Brown Program: "The Southern Claims Commission - Researching Your Ancestor's Civil War Damage Claims" Not all southerners supported the ideals of the Confederacy or swore their allegiance to it. Come learn about areas in the South where many sections were "loyal to the Union". Discover why they opposed the Confederacy. Was your ancestor one of the 23,000 who filed a claim with the Southern Claims Commission between 1865 and 1880? Perhaps he gave an affidavit to the Commission for a neighbor. Over 90 questions had to be answered by the claimant and the records are often filled with genealogical information. Janice Brown, co-founder and charter president of the East Texas Genealogical Society in 1977, has been a speaker on several occasions for ETGS. Janice served as president again in 1986 and has held almost every office in the organization. She researched and compiled the material for two of the Society's books - 1890 Records of Anderson County, Texas and 1890 Records of Rusk County, Texas, which include tax, marriage and other court records. Janice has also conducted a workshop on "How to Research Your Civil War Ancestor" and is currently writing books on her Kentucky, Georgia and Florida grandparents. She was employed as a secretary for 30 years in a firm of petroleum geologists, and for the past 11 years by the Southside Bank in the oil and gas section of the Trust Department. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Melanie Alexander will present a program on "PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) - handheld computers". 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.

The East Texas Genealogical Society of Tyler, TX will conduct a free Beginners Genealogy Workshop from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2002 in the Taylor Auditorium of the Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler, TX. The workshop is designed to introduce researchers to the basic concepts of family research. The course will help answer questions about getting started, organizing files, completing pedigree charts and accessing internet resources, with Theresa Wentz as the workshop coordinator . The workshop will be tailored to the needs of the participants. Anyone interested in starting their family research is invited to attend. No reservations or fees are required. A short tour of the Library's Local and Family History Center will be included. For more information, call the library at (903) 593-7323. Also, questions may be submitted in advance to [email protected]

Hi listers Those researchers with Oxfordshire and North Berkshire interests who live within travelling distance of Cheltenham might be interested to know that there is a family history fair to be held this Sunday 6 October 2002 at the Pittville Pump Rooms, Pittville Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 3JE. The event opens at 10.00am and ends at 5.00pm. For further details and a link to a map of the venue, please see :- http://members.aol.com/aquarterma/datesandlocations.htm There will be an Oxfordshire FHS stall at this event, manned by Hugh and Jean Kearsey, and selling our wide range of microfiche and CDs. For further details, please see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/mfiche.html http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html I'm sure that Hugh and Jean would be pleased to say "hello" to any listers in the vicinity on Sunday. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

Closing Date Announcement Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana The Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library will close for relocation on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 6pm. The department will remain closed through the month of January 2003. This is to allow time to move all our materials to our interim location. The current building will be going through renovation and expansion. Will materials be available? All our research materials will be available up until Saturday, December 14 at 6pm. At that time the department will be closed so we can move all our materials to our interim location. When the library opens at that location, we will have all our books, microforms and periodicals ready for research. Why will we be closed? Closing the department will allow us to move the whole collection at once instead of doing it piecemeal. This will ensure that the materials you are coming to Fort Wayne to use for your research will be available when you arrive, offering the full collection for our researchers. If we moved pockets of materials, what you needed for your research might not be available. By moving the whole collection at once it will ensure that the materials you are interested in will be available until we close on December 14th, and when we reopen in late January 2003. Where will the interim location be? The interim location of the Allen County Public Library will be at 200 East Berry St., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Locally, it is called Renaissance Square. It is 5 blocks to the east from the current library. There will be limited free parking available; there is also a pay parking garage across the street and more than 150 metered spaces in close proximity. What will the interim location be like? One of the most exciting things about our interim location is that the genealogy collection will be a browsing collection. All the materials will be out and available for the researcher to retrieve them. Materials will not have to be paged; the shelves will be open. How long will we be in the interim location? The projected time frame is 2-3 years. How can I find out more information? Visiting the library web site http://www.acpl.lib.in.us phoning the department at 260-421-1225 is the best way to get current relocation information. This is a very exciting time for all of us, librarians and researchers alike. Our goal is to keep our patrons informed and continue to offer the highest level of customer service possible now, in our interim location, and in our newly renovated library. For further contact, please phone the department (260-421-1225) or email Curt Witcher, Manager, Historical Genealogy Department-ACPL at [email protected] or Susan Kaufman Tavenner, Librarian, Historical Genealogy Department-ACPL at [email protected] Please publish and/or pass this information on to all others that might be interested. Thank you! Sincerely, Curt Witcher, Manager, Historical Genealogy Department Susan Kaufman Tavenner, Librarian, Historical Genealogy Department

WHAT: Advanced Genealogy Class-Honing Your Skills Beyond The Basics WHERE: Western Reserve Historical Society Library, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland OH 44106 At University Circle WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 2002 -- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Military Records. Learn about everyday sources as well as many overlooked military records. Revolutionary War to present. Topics include: Service Records, Draft Records, Sanitary Commission, Cemeteries, Pension Records, Bounty Land, Southern Claims Commission, Soldiers' Homes, Census, Lineage Societies, etc. COST: $15 - 1/2 price parking; $5 late fee for reservations after October 26th. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Ellsworth (216) 283-6451 or [email protected] or Post Office Box 181201, Cleveland Hts.OH 44218-1201 This class is part of the Genealogical Institute 2002 sponsored by The Genealogical Committee, a working auxiliary of the Western Reserve Historical Society, whose purpose is to further the study of genealogy through meetings, lectures, seminars, and workshops; and to provide financial support in the acquisition of appropriate materials and equipment for the genealogical collections of the Society's Library.

It has been called to my attention that I left out the fact that the JGSNY meeting takes place in NYC. Here is the full announcement: Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. 15 West 16th Street, New York NY 10011 [email protected] TELEPHONE: 212-294-8326 www.jgsny.org Please note that the October JGSNY meetings take place in a locations away from our usual meeting site. The meeting will take place as part of the annual Family History Fair, which runs from noon to 5 pm. THE SEARCH FOR FAMILY HISTORY THROUGH VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEWING: How Finding Family Stories Can Heal SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 2002 at 2:30 pm at the CUNY Gradute Center, Fifth Avenue & 34th Street (located in the former B. Altman building). Kate Wenner, acclaimed novelist and former award winning ABC 20/20 television producer, will tell her personal story of uncovering family truths. She will teach the interviewing techniques she used to find them and show excerpts of the documentary film of her intimate and emotional interviews with her father. She is the author of "Setting Fire." Save the date: Sunday, November 3rd 2002, JGSNY will celebrate our 25th anniversary. You will be receiving your invitations to the celebratory brunch soon. If you have not received information about acknowledging our anniversary in our brunch journal, contact us at 212-294-8326. Future JGSNY meetings are scheduled for november 24th and December 29th, 2002, January 19th, February 16th, March 16th, April 20th, May 18th, and June 15th.

Croatian Genealogy Seminar Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from in Croatia? Have you wanted to do a family tree? You have tried to do a family tree but "hit a brick wall" because the old folks never talked about the old country? Did your grandparents come from Zagreb? Have you ever wondered what the meaning is of your Croatian name? Are you aware that many records for your ancestors from Croatia are available within a few miles of you? My own search began back in 1986 and since that time I have made a family tree, gathered documents and visited "long lost" cousins in the old country. This has become such a passion with me that I have helped dozens of people discover their family history! If you are interested in learning how to learn about your roots, you will want to attend the first Croatian Genealogy Seminar held in Cleveland. The Seminar will include: O Historical overview of Croatia O How and where to begin O Croatian given names and English translations O Croatian surnames categories and origins O Where to find documentation O Some things to be aware of O Some cautions O Creating a family tree O We will hook up to the internet for examples of how to look O Included is a booklet of "how to", examples of various documents, such as church records, citizenship papers, passports, etc. The seminar will be limited to 30 people. Pre-registration is required! DATE: Saturday October 26, 2002 TIME: 11:00 to 3:00 PM LOCATION: American Croatian Lodge 34900 Lakeshore Blvd Eastlake, Ohio Cost for the seminar is $15. A light lunch will be provided. For registration and further information please contact Robert Jerin at 216-991-2310. Email: [email protected]

The following information is regarding our upcoming FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH TOUR to Salt Lake City in May 2003. This is a non-profit trip sponsored by Hunt Genealogy & Associates. We're really excited about the trip, and hope some of you can go. Thanks, Shelia Hunt www.huntgenealogy.com FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH TOUR SALT LAKE CITY May 4-9, 2002 Departing from Tri-Cities Airport, Blountville/TN Destination, Salt Lake City, Utah Accommodations, Salt Lake Plaza Hotel Transportation, Delta Airlines We are absolutely delighted with the number of positive responses we have received regarding our Salt Lake City Family History Research Tour, set for May 4-9, 2002! In the past 2-3 days, we have already had 19 people who have emailed to place their names on the Reserve List. Of our past research trips, this will be the second of our Family History Research Tours offered for Salt Lake City, which has a wealth of documented information and rare, one-of-a-kind books for genealogists and historians alike. PRICE OF THE TOUR We are pleased to announce that the price of the tour is only $650 per person, based on double occupancy. The fare includes 5 nights accommodations at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel and round-trip airfare via Delta Airlines, departing Sunday, May 4 from Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville, Tennessee and returning Friday, May 9. Airport-hotel transfers are also included. Participants may pre-designate their roommates if so desired. RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS Reservations are made on a first-come basis and are guaranteed only upon receipt of your $40 deposit. If you want to be assured of taking advantage of this tour before space is filled, it is suggested that you mail your $40 deposit as soon as possible. The trip may be paid for in full, or payments may be made according to the following schedule. Payments must be received (not postmarked) before the dates listed. Payment schedule: Nov. 1 $ 40 deposit Dec. 3 $160 payment Jan. 3 $225 payment Feb. 3 $225 payment PRE-TRIP BRIEFING A pre-trip briefing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Mon., April 7, 2003, at the Sullivan County Library in Blountville, Tennessee. Informational packets will be mailed to those residing outside of our local region and who cannot attend the briefing session. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY Please note that we do have a no-cancellation policy due to the fact that we are financially responsible for reservations and arrangements made for all those who initially plan to participate in the tour. In the unlikely event that we would not have enough to fill the tour, we do reserve the right to cancel the tour and provide refunds in full to all participants. PURPOSE OF OUR FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH TOURS Over the past several years, we have provided non-profit Family History Research Tours in the interests of promoting historical and genealogical education across the U.S., while providing time for hands-on research. Anyone over the age of 18 who has an active interest in history or genealogy may participate in our tours. Participants may also take family and friends over age 18 at the same per person price as listed for the tour. Tours are led by Shelia Steele Hunt of Hunt Genealogy & Associates. Past tours have included overnight trips to the Salt Lake City Family History Library, tours to the Virginia State Library and Archives in Richmond, the North State Library & Archives in Raleigh, the Kentucky State Archives and the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort, with tours of various other state repositories and facilities along the way. Our past tours have also included one-day trips to the Calvin M. McClung Collection in Knoxville, the Roanoke Public Library, Appalachian State in Boone, and others. Our Salt Lake City tour is sure to be lots of fun! If you would like to go, mail your deposit as soon as possible. Checks may be made payable to Hunt Genealogy & Associates (HGA), P.O. Box 3826, Kingsport/TN 37664. Email [email protected] if you need additional information. This is a NON-PROFIT trip in the interests of promoting historical & genealogical research across the U.S.

Although the Oklahoma Historical Research Library will be closed the week of October 7-12, the Oklahoma Genealogical Society will meet as scheduled, Monday, October 7, 2002 in the OHS auditorium. "Organizing Your Genealogical Research" will be the topic of speaker, Janelle Lee. Genealogy is fun when you can find things you've collected, but frustrating when you can't. Janelle will cover some of the basics of organizing materials and also discuss a simple system for organizing pedigree charts, family group records, documents, notes, research tools, etc. This system is based upon the Color-Coded Filing System developed by Mary E.V. Hill, currently Reseach Librarian at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Janelle is currently a member of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Board, First Families of the Twin Territories and Chair of the upcoming OGS Centennial Project on Oklahoma School Censuses. Formerly a school librarian and longtime public educator, she has been involved in family history for many years. The meeting will be from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Wiley Post Historical Building, 2100 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK. It is a general meeting, 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/ The next meeting will be November 4, "Using the LDS Family History Center Near You," Speaker, Donna Waddle. For further information, contact: Janelle Lee, OGS Public Information (405) 348-6915 or Billie Fogarty, OGS Pres. (405) 528-7460

Jana black SEMINAR October 26th, 2002 Sponsored by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society LOCATION: REGISTRATION: 9:00 to 9:30 AM First Presbyterian Church, Geneva Hall SEMINAR: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM West 25th Avenue & Hacienda COST: $20 members San Mateo California $22 non-members (See directions on back) $23 at the door $ 7 buffet lunch TOPICS: DO YOU WANT TO PUBLISH ON THE WEB? PROS AND CONS TAKING THE PLUNGE – CHOOSING AN isp – DESIGINING YOUR SITE GRAPHICS ON YOUR WEBSITE – SCANNING IMAGES FOR YOUR SITE DIGITAL CAMERAS – AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY AND ALTERNATIVES Speaker Information: Jana Black has been researching her own genealogy for over 30 years. She worked 10 years instructing students and teachers in library research skills including use of the internet and how to apply what it offers to solving the problem at hand. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Association of Personal Historians and the National Genealogical Society. She served from 2000-2002 as Program Chair and Webmaster for the Marin County Genealogical Society http://www.maringensoc.org; is the South-west/South-central County Coordinator Representative for the US GenWeb Project and serves as the Marin County GenWeb Coordinator http://www.cagenweb.com/marin. She offers presentations and lectures around the SF Bay Area on a number of genealogical topics and is an accomplished genealogical interviewer with articles published locally and on the internet. Her personal family website, Climbing the Branches, is located at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/index.html. She manages numerous surname mailing lists and is the co-creator of The Matlock Family in America website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~szmatlok/. She is currently completing her Certification as a Professional Genealogist, but still confesses to having several genealogical brick walls left to knock down! Please cut off and return with your check to reserve a seat at this seminar: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JANA BLACK SEMINAR OCTOBER 26th, 2002 Name:_________________________________________________________________________ __ Address:_______________________________City:_______________State_____Zip:_____ ___ Phone: Day______________ Evening______________ E-mail:__________________________ Enrolling: No. Members _____ @ $20 each: Amount $ ____________ No. Non Members _____ @ $22 each: Amount $ ____________ No. Buffet Lunches ____ @ $7 each: Amount $ ____________ $23 for all at the door! Enroll early and save! Total Payment $ ____________ Please make your check payable to: SMCGS and mail to SMCGS , PO Box 5083, San Mateo CA 94401-0083 no later than October 18th.

Saturdays, October 5 & 19, 2002 5 Genealogy Classes at the Minnesota Historical Society These one-session classes meet in the MacMillan Education Center on the second level of the Minnesota History Center at 345 Kellogg B lvd. W. , St. Paul, MN. For directions to the building, call 651-296-1430. There is a large parking lot at the history center that charges by the hour. The instructors, Jim and Paula Stuart Warren, are nationally recognized genealogical researchers, lecturers and writers. These classes cover research in a variety of records and repositories, not just those in Minnesota. All classes include handouts and an array of genealogical freebies. There are also a variety of general and ethnic genealogy guidebooks for sale. HOW TO REGISTER: Advance registration by mail is recommended. List the chosen class(es) , your address, phone, and MHS membership number, if you have one. 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 are only 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] Beginning on Thursday, October 3d we will take preliminary registrations by phone for the Oct. 5th classes. Discover Your Family History Workshop Saturday, Oct. 5, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn the basics of finding the fascinating history of your family. Discover where to start, no matter where your ancestors came from. Steps are outlined for finding information within your own family and in libraries, archives, courthouses, churches, and cemeteries. Many examples of records and repositories all over the United States demonstrate research paths that can eventually point you to the "old country." Extensive handouts include useful Internet addresses. Designed for anyone starting their research and as a refresher for those with some research experience. Fee: $12.00 MHS members; $16.00 non-members United States Census Records: the Basics and Beyond. Saturday, Oct. 5, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. What value lies in those 1790-1930 U.S. census records - do you really know? How do you access these records and their indexes for all states, understand the details, and then mine all the wealth they contain? This session explains some of the benefits of complete census searching for your family and shares practical tips for locating and using the records, including unindexed records. It highlights new projects, including online indexes, the new, easily searchable 1880 census index, and the exciting digitized federal census records. The class also covers some of the special census schedules, including mortality, agriculture, and others. It will include examples of actual copies from the newly-released 1930 census schedules and finding aids. Fee: $7.00 MHS members; $9.00 non-members. Vital Records and Substitutes: Fundamental Tools For Family History Saturday, Oct. 19, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Birth, death, and marriage records are important basic resources for researching family history. This session can help you streamline your research, presenting sources and methods to identify whether records exist, where they are now located, and what access restrictions may apply. Information on rapidly increasing online indexes and access will be presented. Analyzing the information in these records and using alternate sources for that information are also discussed. Fee: $7.00 MHS members; $9.00 non-members Finding Ancestral Places of Origin Saturday, Oct. 19, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Still looking for great-grandma or grandpa's place of origin, and it wasn't under the apple tree? Where in Sweden was Aunt Lily born? Was Grandma Griffin born in Chenango or Otsego County, New York? This lecture shares records and research strategies which may help you identify that place. The visuals demonstrate these records, what they contain, and how to use them. Repositories where you may find them are also covered. Fee: MHS members $7.00; non-members $9.00 Researching From a Distance: Tracing Your Ancestors From Coast to Coast Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. This session will acquaint you with many resources and methods you can use in your home area to research ancestors who lived elsewhere. Information on local repositories, lending libraries, Family History Centers, and an overview of the world of electronic and online resources are included. Many of the most extensive genealogical collections in the U.S. are located nearby in the Midwest, and this session will also acquaint you with several of those. Fee: $7.00 MHS members; $9.00 non-members

In a message dated 9/30/2002 3:35:00 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Suggestion for future postings: > > Please tell us the name of the society (not just initials) and > what town and state. Some of us belong to many, many > groups and cannot always keep them straight without this > information. THX > > Leslie (Bridges) Kohler > May I suggest that the subject line of the message state State-City-Month The reason why in that order should be obvious. We all know it is a genealogical event <smile> But I would also like to know the complete name and address, plus a phone number to contact of the organization giving the event. A complete listing of the speakers and topics is a must. Thanks Annette Annette Carpenter Womack Assistant State Coordinator LaGenWeb Parish Coordinator of Winn Parish Web Page Winnfield LA Family History Center Director Proud Author of Louisiana Records Professional Genealogist Specializing in North Louisiana probate research Member of Association of Professional Genealogists Member of International Society of Family History Writers & Editors ftp://members.aol.com/annettewomack/genealogy/gservices.htm

Please note that the October JGSNY meetings take place in a locations away from our usual meeting site. The meeting will take place as part of the annual Family History Fair, which runs from noon to 5 pm. The Search for Family History Through Videotape Interviewing: How Finding Family Stories Can Heal on Sunday, October 6th, 2002 at 2:30 pm at the CUNY Gradute Center, Fifth Avenue & 34th Street (located in the former B. Altman building). Kate Wenner, acclaimed novelist and former award winning ABC 20/20 television producer, will tell her personal story of uncovering family truths. She will teach the interviewing techniques she used to find them and show excerpts of the documentary film of her intimate and emotional interviews with her father. She is the author of "Setting Fire."