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Whether your ancestors wore blue or gray in the American Civil War, the East Tennessee Historical Society is offering a free workshop to help find your familys Civil War story. The free class will be held 2 to 4 p.m. (Central Time) on Saturday, August 24, 2002, in the Cherry Theatre on the campus of Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee. The instructor, Dr. George K. Schweitzer, is a popular, nationally known lecturer and author of nineteen genealogy research books. Participants will learn how to determine if an ancestor served in the Civil War and how to locate records for both Confederate and Union veterans. Participants do not need Tennessee ancestors to participate since the information will be useful to researchers regardless of their ancestors home state. Why is the East Tennessee Historical Society bringing free genealogy programs to Middle Tennessee? The classes are a celebration and introduction to a new statewide initiative sponsored by ETHS to track down descendants of Civil War soldiers who lived, fought, or died in the Volunteer State. The new heritage program, Civil War Families of Tennessee, celebrates the unique role of individuals in Tennessees Civil War story. The workshop is co-sponsored locally by Maury County Archives. For additional information about the free workshop contact the Maury County Archives at 931-381-1565 or visit the ETHS web site at http://www.east-tennessee-history.org. East Tennessee Historical Society PO Box 1629, 600 Market St. Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1629 http://www.east-tennessee-history.org
Hi listers This index is now available for purchase from Oxfordshire Family History Society on CD. It is in Adobe Acrobat format, and hence is compatible with most PCs and AppleMac computers. The index gives most details of both parties of all known marriages for which records exist and which took place between 1538 (the earliest start of Parish Registers) and 1837 for the pre-1974 county of Oxfordshire. Records copied include Parish Registers, Bishops Transcripts and early private transcripts made before some registers had disappeared. Quaker marriages carried out in the Banbury area are also included. It must be remembered that many registers have disappeared and so this index cannot be considered as a complete record of all marriages which took place in the county. It is however the best available and most complete source. Cost :- Indexed on Husband's Name - 30.00 pounds Indexed on Wife's Name - 30.00 pounds Both the above on one CD - 50.00 pounds Send order with cheque payable to Oxfordshire Family History Society to :- Dr H A Kearsey Windmill Place Windmill Road Minchinhampton STROUD Glos GL6 9EE UK NOTE: This index does not include the area of North Berkshire now in Oxfordshire. Any queries, please come back to mee off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk
WHAT: Computer Assisted Genealogy Group-Cleveland Area Meeting WHEN: Saturday,Sepember 21, 2002 - Doors open at 9 a.m.; meeting 9:30 a.m. with general program/speaker. Breakout sessions for the major genealogy software programs start at 11 a.m. [we're attempting to start up a Mac group]; brown bag lunch; computer fundamentals from 1-2 p.m. WHERE: Fairview Park Regional Library, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park OH PROGRAM: Morning: 1930 Census Tips! What steps to take to find individuals in the 1930 census when no Soundex exists. Afternoon: Census On-Line! Knowledge is power. Learn many of the on-line sites to help you with census research. FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact: Bill Frank, CAGG President, (440) 734-2021 or visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~ohcagg/ The Computer Assisted Genealogy Group was formed in 1991 to 1) encourage the use of personal computers for researching and processing genealogy data and 2) provide the resources for computer assisted genealogy education. Meetings of the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group-Cleveland Area are held nine times a year at the new Fairview Park Regional Library, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, Ohio. Normally on the third Saturday of each month; no meetings are scheduled in July, August or December. Guests are welcome.
Bonneville Stake in Salt Lake City will host a Family History Conference on Saturday, September 14, 2002 at 1535 East Bonneview Drive (1020 South). Fifteen classes for beginning to intermediate level genealogists will be offered from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration is free; a conference syllabus may be pre-ordered for $12.00; box lunches may be pre-ordered for $8.00. For class list and registration, got to <familyresearcher.com>, or email Mindi Stevens at [email protected]
Find it in the Past; Preserve it for the Future -- GCO Conference coming up. Salem, Oregon Genealogists have an opportunity on October 4th and 5th to hear Cyndi Howells of "Cyndislist" and more than a dozen outstanding speakers talk about our favorite subject, genealogy. The Genealogical Council of Oregon sponsors a state-wide conference every other year. This event attracts people from all over the state. One year, a California couple on motorcycles dropped in. They heard about the conference when they were on the road and thought it sounded good. They had a perfectly delightful time - as did all of the other attendees. The conference is a bargain. The registration fee includes lunch and dinner as well as options to hear five lectures and two meal speakers per day. People who register before September 1st can take advantage of the early registration discount. That is $50 for one day or $95 for both days. Once you have been to a conference, you know that the classes are only one part of the event. Meeting new people and browsing the exhibit area are two other powerful reasons to attend conferences. You can do both of those at the GCO conference. We're sure that some of Oregon's finest genealogists will attend. We know that the exhibitors will be top-notch. The TreeHouse from Portland will be there with all of the new books. A number of our Oregon genealogical societies have already signed up to be in the exhibitor area. For more information, visit the web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgco/Index.htm
FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP Sponsored by the Baltimore Maryland Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · FREE and open to the public · Saturday, 14 September 2002 * 9am-4pm · Classes for beginning, intermediate, and advanced genealogists · A multitude of specialty sessions including MD, VA, PA, and DC resources, British and European research, and Regional US Genealogy · Demonstrations of Computer and Internet Genealogy · Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 120 Stemmers Run Road, Essex, MD · For information and registration form, e-mail: [email protected]
Orange County Genealogical Society 1841 Historic Courthouse, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY Saturday, September 7, 2002, 10:30 A.M. CITY DIRECTORIES: A VALUABLE RESOURCE ADDRESSES to WARD BOUNDARIES By Marilyn Terry City directories can be used for a wide variety of reasons, the most obvious being the residence of your ancestor. Other things you might learn; occupation, name of spouse, neighbors, churches, cemeteries. Let's say you know your ancestor worked as an insurance agent, do you know which insurance company? Did your ancestor own his home, rent, live in an apartment, or was he a boarder? This program will help you to understand the ins and outs of city directories. There may not be a city directory specific to where your ancestor lived, this program will provide you with ideas on where you might look. The use of a city directory around 1930 will save you a great deal of time when you are researching the 1930 Census, which is now available to the public. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Marilyn Terry is 1st. Vice-President of the Orange County Genealogical Society and Program Chairperson. She has been interested in genealogy for more than 25 years and has done extensive research using local City Directories. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC As with most programs if you are traveling any distance it is always wise to call and make sure there aren't any changes in the program time or location. Call Marilyn Terry at 845-562-2749 or you may email her at [email protected] Our monthly meeting will be held at 9:00 A.M., which is open to the public. Why not join us for the meeting and stay for the program. Following the program our research room will be open from Noon to 4:00 P. M.
WHAT: Fall Presentation by the Genealogical Committee entitled: DIGGING FOR TREASURES IN THE LIBRARY WHERE: Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland OH WHEN: Saturday, September 28th, 2002 Registration 12 noon; Presentation 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. TOPICS: The 1930 census has arrived and this presentation will offer additional ways to locate your family. Presentations by members of the Genealogical Committee will discuss methods of how to find that elusive member of your family when the exact address is not known. Soundex, City Directories and Maps will be featured. The Library has over 80 sets of CD ROMs that offer information to the genealogical researcher. These are a little used resource. This presentation will teach, assist and give information to the Library patron as to what is available on these discs; how to use them, location and what one can expect to find on these. COST: $10 for WRHS members; $15 for non-WRHS members. Registration deadline is September 20th, after which $5 will be added to the cost. Checks covering reservations made payable to WRHS Genealogical Committee, should be sent to: WRHS Fall Presentation, P .O. Box 1832, Mentor OH 44061-1832. Space is limited. For more information about the presentation, contact Chairmen G.L. Moore at 440.234.7508 or Registrar, Nancy Leinweber at 440.257.9245.
Greetings, My event is the 2nd weekend in September. We are getting big into genealogy as well as our Herb Festival. Please come this year you are not but about 5 to 6 hours from Atlanta. Thank you, Linda We grow certified organic at-risk botanicals. Mountain Tradition Education Project [Non-profit] "Do No Harm" is our motto. BEYOND YONDER WOODLAND BOTANICALS WEBSITE: http://www.geocities.com/beyondyonderrd. FESTIVAL WEBSITE: http://geocities.com/beyondyonderrd/festival.html. Motto for festival: "Together Let Us Recapture the Past to Insure Our Children's Future" PHOTOS OF 2001 HERB FESTIVAL. The weekend before the world changed forever: http://www.altnature.com/Herb_festival_KY.htm Linda Heller 1000 Beyond Yonder Rd Shoal, Kentucky 41730 606-672-6444
The Kern County Personal Ancestral File Users Group will hold their 7th Annual Genealogical Seminar, "Something for Everyone", on Saturday, September 14, 2002 in Bakersfield, California USA. The location will be the Kern Canyon Estates Clubhouse at 8536 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Speakers and topics will be: Chuck Knuthson -- America: A Nation of Immigrants; and Genealogy on the Internet Peter Carr -- Public Records: Voter Registrations, Deeds and Probates; and Newspapers: Goldmines of Information Constance Whitworth -- Down Memory Lane: Writing Your Personal Memoirs Guy Lingo -- Close-up Photography for Heritage Photos A continental breakfast will be available from 8:00 until 8:45 a.m. and the program will start at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Registration includes a hot plate lunch catered by Curtis Catering. There will be books and Heritage Albums on display and free door prizes. The seminar is scheduled to conclude at 4:00 p.m., with browsing and shopping until 5:00 p.m. Registration is $30 for members with a registration deadline of September 1st. Non-members are $40. All registrations after September 1st will be $40. Please register prior to September 10th since we will need a final count for the caterer at that time. For more information, see our web page at www.kcpafug.com or e-mail: [email protected] Sharon Jones Seminar Co-chairman Kern County PAF Users Group
I am looking for genealogy fairs or similar events in Atlanta or New Orleans, taking place in 2003, on which my company could take a stand/stall. If anyone knows of a suitable event, I would love to hear at [email protected]
Everton's October Research Retreat at Salt Lake City's Family History Library will be held October 20-27, 2002. Professional genealogists will provide mentoring classes every day. Topics include analysis skills, locality and geographic studies, and specific subject research (church, land, and tax records). Professional genealogists familiar with the Library will instruct participants about systems and collections particular to the Family History Library with a nightly round table for researchers to discuss and resolve research obstacles with the group and professionals. Call now and reserve your space. For more information contact: Holly T. Hansen Vice President, Family History Everton Publishers, Inc. The Family History Network 65 East Wadsworth Park, Suite 110 Draper UT 84020 Phone: 801.553.8881 Fax: 801.553.1777 [email protected] www.everton.com
Colleagues The next meeting of the Computer Group of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be held next Monday 19 August 2002 at Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford. This is located just to the north of St Giles. Doors open at 7:15 pm for coffee, with the presentation starting at around 7.30pm. The evening will comprise of a lecture by Cyril Chapman entitled "Turning a Genealogist into a Geneticist". All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions to get there, please see the map linked to the society's website at :- www.ofhs.org.uk For a list of future meetings of the OFHS see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk
Hi listers A brief reminder that there will be an Oxfordshire Family History Society presence at next Saturday's "Marlow Local and Family History Fair". It takes place at the Court Gardens Leisure Centre, Marlow, Buckinghamshire on Saturday 17 August 2002, commencing at 10.00am and finishing at 4.00pm. The representatives on the Oxfordshire FHS stall will be Howard Fuller and Neil Bradshaw. They will be equipped with computer and printer so that visitors can consult the society's "Search Services". And they will be selling society microfiche and CDs. Full details of what's available can be found on the society's website at www.ofhs.org.uk. Unfortunately, due to space constraints, Neil and Howard will not have the bookstall stock with them, although they will take orders and payment for books, which will be despatched by post within a few days. This is an excellent opportunity for those within travelling distance of Marlow to do their searches and buy their microfiche and CDs without incurring those niggling postal charges. There will also be other societies in attendance on the day, so a visit might well prove to be enjoyable. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk
The Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) will present its 24th Annual Conference October 4 through 6 at the Ramada Hotel O'Hare. This year's theme is "Basics and Beyond." Scheduled speakers are Loretto Szucs, Daniel Schlyter, Ceil Jensen and William F. Hoffman. Please visit the website at www.pgsa.org for further details
September 20-21, 2002 The Yellowstone Genealogy Forum celebrates its 25th anniversary year by hosting the Montana State Genealogical Society Conference at the Sheraton Hotel, Billings, Montana. John Colletta is the featured speaker. Visit the YGF website at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtygf/> Contact Verba Valentine, 3274 Granger E, I - 4, Billings, MT 59102; home: (406) 656-9840; e-mail: [email protected]
August Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society Saturday, August 10, 2002 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: William B. Dow Program: "Obituaries: There is more to them than meets the eye." An in-depth look at the obituary and what techniques can be used to ferret out the more obscure information. Using related obituaries of siblings, parents, children, cousins, etc. to develop timelines and to validate a lot of the information. Case studies will be presented. Mr. Dow is principal and CEO of Micro-Com Consulting, a Dallas, Texas based systems and software consulting firm. He has been involved in the computer and information technology field for over 30 years. He also has 6 years of law enforcement experience in the areas of communications and records keeping. Mr. Dow has been a serious genealogist for over 20 years researching the areas of Illinois, New York, England, and Scotland. He has lectured at conferences by FGS, NEHGS and GENTECH and at several seminars given by various organizations such as the Allen County Genealogical Society, Dallas Genealogical Society and Angelina College. He is a member of Genealogical Speakers Guild, the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogy Society, Dallas Genealogy Society and many other genealogical organizations. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Jeri J. Steele will present a program on "GENContacts - Correspondence and Contact Management Software". 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.
Come on along with East Tennessee Historical Society for tours of the sultry South and the mystic lands of ancestral Scotland and Ireland. The ETHS 2002 Fall Tour this year will take ETHS members and friends to historic Savannah, Georgia. In Spring 2003, join us for a trip to the land of East Tennessee's Scotch-Irish ancestors in a two-week exploration of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. Space is limited on each tour, so make plans to reserve your place early. Visit the ETHS web site at http://www.east-tennessee-history.org for additional information about these tours and other East Tennessee Historical Society activities.
Sorry about leaving out the date. The scheduled date is August 13, 2002. Terry -------Original Message------- From: Terry Iwaniw Date: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 01:43:33 AM Subject: Next Ukrainian Genealogy Chat The Ukrainian Genealogical Society is proud to announce the next chat session that it will be sponsoring: Ukrainian Genealogy Chat. >From 9 PM EDT to Midnight Location: http://genealogy.about.com/gi/chat/cs.htm. Notes: Choose a Nickname by typing over GUEST, pick a birthdate (your choice!), and click CONNECT Terry Ukrainian Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ukrgs/