Here are genealogy events in the Washington, DC area through the end of August as well as conferences in North Carolina and Indiana. Friday, July 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "The World Wars on the Homefront: The Workbasket Campaign." The program will be presented by Karen Ballard. The presentation will include a display of knitted and sewn items for our fighting men and European refugees. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The Maryland Genealogical Society will present a seminar entitled "BASICS + Summer Census Workshop." National Archives staff (Kenneth Heger, Constance Potter, and John Deeben) will share their insights on United States census records, some of our most valuable genealogical sources. The workshop will both highlight the fundamentals and offer in-depth insights. Presentations will address both widely used and less well-known census schedules, including: general population schedules, 1890 veterans schedule, 1850 & 1860 slave schedules, 1880 dependent/delinquent/deficient, mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, manufacturing schedules, and social statistics schedules. Cost of the program is $15-$25. The program will be presented in the Special Events Room of the McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland Campus, College Park, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.mdgensoc.org/. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. The North Carolina Genealogical Society is presenting a workshop entitled "Finding Your Scots-Irish Ancestors." The speaker will be David Rencher, AG, CG, FUGA. He is the course coordinator for Irish research at IGHR at Samford University. The program wil include four talks on Irish research plus a brief talk during lunch entitled "Where Genealogy is Heading Over the Next Few Years." The cost of the workshop ranges from $40-$55. Additional details can be found at http://ncgenealogy.org. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Thomas Balch Library will present a program entitled “Traditional Genealogical Resources at Thomas Balch Library.” The program will be presented by Mary Fishback. Learn how to use traditional research materials in the collections of Thomas Balch Library to uncover your family history. Users will be introduced to documenting and abstracting historical documents. The program will be presented at the Thomas Balch Library at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. Make a reservation by calling 703-737-7195. Additional details can be found at http://www.leesburgva.gov/services/library/. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Genealogical Society in Severna Park, Maryland will be presenting a program entitled “Tools to Help You Find Your Ancestors using Libraries & the Internet (Not just for MD)." The speaker will be Stephen Gauss. The program will be presented at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.aagensoc.org. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) in Manassas, Virginia will present a program entitled "The Genealogy Doctor Is In." Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to start your research or to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. The Virginia Room at the City of Fairfax Regional Library will present a program entitled "A Grandparent/Grandchild Genealogy Program." Grandparents are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to the program so that they will begin to understand genealogy. Registration is required. Call 703-293-6227 two weeks before the program. Additional details can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or by calling the Virginia Room at 703-293-6383. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The Roots Users Group of Arlington, Virginia monthly meeting. The 9:00 AM session is a presentation on “Working with TMG Accents & Focus Groups." The program will be presented by Carol Whitton. The second program will be "An Introduction to place Styles Including Early American Examples." This program will be presented by Dick Cleaveland. Handouts from presentations at the RUG meetings are available on RUG’s web site. RUG meetings are held at Falls Church High School at 7521 Jaguar Trail in Falls Church, VA. Check the RUG’s web site, www.rootsusers.org for a map and written directions. Thursday, August 14, 2008 - Saturday, August 16, 2008. The Indiana Historical Society will sponsor the Midwestern Roots 2008 Conference. Midwestern Roots will feature more than 30 presentations, covering topics ranging from DNA and genealogy to technology and methodology. In addition to the sessions, an exhibit hall will showcase vendors selling the latest products and tools for genealogists. The exhibit hall is free and open to the public on Friday and Saturday. The conference will be in Indianapolis, Indiana. The cost of the conference is $150-$180. Additional details can be found at http://www.indianahistory.org/. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Mount Vernon Genealogical Society (MVGS), Alexandria, Virginia will be presenting a program entitled "Trades, Occupation, Business: How Did They Make A Living." The program will be presented by Chuck Mason. The program will be presented in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, Virginia. Additional information can be found at http://www.MVGenealogy.org/. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7 p..m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "Missed by he Census Taker?" The program will be presented by Tish Como. Finding individuals of interest in census records is not always easy or straightfoward. Learn advanced techniques for tracking down those who don't seem to want to be found in the published and electronic resources. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) in Manassas, Virginia will present a program entitled "The Genealogy Doctor Is In." Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to start your research or to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society is presenting a program entitled “Port Tobacco History." The speaker is John Wearmouth. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Family History Center, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Additional details can be found at http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdccmgs/index.htm. Harold McClendon Mount Vernon Genealogical Society Publicity Chairman
The 32nd Annual Florida State Genealogical Society Conference promises to be the best ever. This year¹s conference will be held on November 14th and 15th at the beautiful Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland, Florida. The featured speaker is Jana Sloan Broglin, CGSM, a well-known genealogical writer, professional researcher, and speaker who will present four fascinating lectures. The event is being hosted by the Central Florida Genealogical Society. 8 Is Your Magic Number! The FSGS Conference ¹08 is going to be terrific and 8 is your magic number! * The two-day conference registration fee for FSGS Members is $88.00! (The non-Member fee is $98.00.) * The hotel room rate at the Sheraton is $88.00 per night! * 8 top-notch speakers in addition to Ms. Broglin will present a well-balanced program with something for every attendee in every session time slot! Our roster of speakers will be presenting a wealth of topics to help you learn new skills and expand your knowledge to improve your research. The speakers include: Ann Bergelt; Pamela J. Cooper; Amy Larner Giroux, CGSM, CGLSM; George G. Morgan; Donna M. Moughty; Mary P. Parker; Drew Smith, MLS; and C. Ann Staley, CGSM. Vendors are already clamoring for exhibit hall space to showcase their products and services. Genealogical, historical, and lineage societies will be there to share information and sell their books. Drawings will take place throughout the conference for great prizes too! The Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) will once again host their hugely popular ³Ancestor Road Show² and will meet with you one-on-one to provide guidance and suggestions for your toughest research problems. The annual Gala Awards Banquet will be held on Friday evening, November 14th, to celebrate this year¹s successful applicants in the prestigious Florida Pioneer Descendants Certification Program. A host of cultural and entertainment attractions in the area and in nearby Orlando also make this conference weekend an ideal getaway for your family and friends. Why not take advantage of the great hotel rate and the location for great leisure fun? Mark your calendar now! You won¹t want to miss this year¹s conference. Visit the FSGS Web site at www.flsgs.org <http://www.flsgs.org/> to learn more and to print your registration form for what promises to be ³The Great ¹08 Conference²! And check back for more information that will be posted at the site. CG and CGL are Registered Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
The Florida Genealogical Society in Tampa is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Founded in 1958, the society is the oldest genealogical society in the State of Florida. FGS is formally celebrating its Golden Anniversary in conjunction with its annual Fall Seminar. The seminar will be held on Saturday, 13 September 2008, at Hillsborough Community College¹s Dale Mabry campus. The special guest speaker will be Paula Stuart-Warren, CGSM. Paula is an internationally recognized genealogical expert, a certified genealogical researcher, a prolific columnist, and a celebrated genealogical author. She will present an engaging program consisting of four excellent lectures. During its long history, FGS has conducted a number of important projects. In 1986, an eight-volume set of transcriptions of all of the Hillsborough County cemeteries was published. This work is currently being entered by society volunteers into the Find-a-Grave website at www.findagrave.com <http://www.findagrave.com/> . When complete, society members will re-canvass cemeteries for interments made since publication of the original books, and data will be added to Find-a-Grave, making the information available to researchers around the globe. FGS has also established a large vertical file collection at the John F. Germany Public Library in downtown Tampa and is working on electronically indexing the contents. On Friday evening, 12 September 2008, the evening before the Fall Seminar, FGS will host a Gala Anniversary Banquet at Valencia Garden Spanish Restaurant in Tampa. FGS will honor all the living past presidents who have served the society since its founding. Locating some of these people has been a genealogical research experience but all have been found and are being invited. Each past president will be treated to a lavish dinner and will receive a commemorative gift. Paula Stuart-Warren will deliver a special, entertaining dinner speech. More information about the Florida Genealogical Society, its monthly programs, and its projects can be found at its web site at fgstampa.org <http://fgstampa.org/> . CG is a Registered Service Mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Illinois State Genealogical Society October 18, 2008 Elgin, Illinois We are celebrating our 40th anniversary with: Computer Lab Sessions ISGS Help Desk Experience the power of the internet with these hands-on computer offerings! It's All Online! Or Is It? Lori Bessler, reference librarian for the Wisconsin Historical Society Library, provides basic instructions to make your online research more successful and productive. Digital Collections and Online Catalogs This intermediate level session by Lori Bessler targets online resources and strategies for locating the expanding list of digital collections. Ctrl/Alt/Simplify: Word Tips for Genealogists Debra Mieszala harnesses the power of Microsoft Word as a genealogical tool. Graduate to creating tables, footnotes and indexes. Seating is Limited Register Today! ISGS Help Desk: Have you hit a brick wall? Ask the experts! 15 minute individual appointments will be available throughout the day. Register online using Paypal or print a registration form: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs/ Any questions: isgsconference@sbcglobal.net
British Isles Family History SocietyUSA presents Michael Gandy All the way from Great Britain! On August 9, 2008 from noon to 5:00 pm, renowned British genealogist Michael Gandy will present three lectures on a fascinating mix of topics that cover various time periods and geographic areas in the British Isles. 1. Ancestors in the Kings Service (researching English, Irish, Scots and Welsh ancestors who were in government service in the 18th and 19th centuries). Families with soldiers, sailors and other government workers will find this lecture useful. 2. Name Lists of the 16th to 18th Centuries (various census substitutes compiled by the government for reasons of religion or tax). 3. Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor (including realistic possibilities of tracing medieval ancestry). Michael will show you how to start from scratch and get it right. This is a unique opportunity for family historians to learn from one of the best. For this special event, we will meet in a special location: Santa Monica Public Library, second floor, multi-purpose room 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA For more information, directions and RSVP form, see our website at www.bifhsusa.org or contact Lydia Jeffrey at 626-359-1729 or boallan@dslextreme.com.
The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is pleased to announce a new lineup of courses, both for beginners and for seasoned family historians. Here is a quick list of our fall 2008 course titles and dates: * Computer Programs for Genealogy (10 September - 8 October) * Genealogical Holdings at the Archives of Ontario (26 September) * Basic Genealogy and Family History (30 September - 18 November) * Research in Colonial America (2 October - 9 October) * Beyond the Basics (15 October - 5 November) * Multimedia Scrapbooking and Digital Imaging (23 October - 13 November) * Hands-on Early Ontario Land Records (15 November - 29 November) For full course details and registration information, visit the Toronto Branch website at www.torontofamilyhistory.org/courses.html. ________________________ Ontario Genealogical Society - Toronto Branch
All The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 28 July 2008 at the usual venue at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7.15pm for coffee, help with both genealogy and computers, and the bookstall, CD sales, exchange journals and the library. The subject of the talk will see Liz Carter act as a Lady Workhouse Visitor from Cambridgeshire in 1891. She will be addressing the local ratepayers of Kidlington about life in a workhouse and her role as visitor. After the presentation, Liz will then jump forward to 2008 to answer questions relating to the poor law up to 1948. Our speaker Liz Carter lives in Cambridgeshire, and is highly experienced professional researcher, author and lecturer. Her website at _www.backtracks.biz_ (http://www.backtracks.biz/) gives more information about her. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions as to how to get to the Exeter Hall, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) For a list of future OFHS meetings, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html) Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)
If you are planning a summer visit to the Washington, DC area, you might want to consider attending one of these events in July and August. Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society is presenting a program entitled “Questions and Answers." The speaker is Craig Scott. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Family History Center, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Additional details can be found at http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdccmgs/index.htm. Monday, July 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Fairfax County Adult & Community Education program presents a course entitled "Research via the Internet." The speaker will be Chuck Mason. The Internet makes more research accessible from home. Discover how to use this powerful tool to research, make family connections, and share information. Find databases, indexes, and images; learn how they can lead you to more records and sources! Two sessions @ 2 hrs each. The course will be presented at the Lake Braddock Secondary School. Tuition for the course is $49. To enroll contact the Fairfax County Adult Education at 703-658-1201 or register on line at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses. Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "The Darkest Night: The Fight at Fairfax Courthouse, June 1, 1861." The program will be presented by Ted Ballard. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Friday, July 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "The World Wars on the Homefront: The Workbasket Campaign." The program will be presented by Karen Ballard. The presentation will include a display of knitted and sewn items for our fighting men and European refugees. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The Maryland Genealogical Society will present a seminar entitled "BASICS + Summer Census Workshop." National Archives staff (Kenneth Heger, Constance Potter, and John Deeben) will share their insights on United States census records, some of our most valuable genealogical sources. The workshop will both highlight the fundamentals and offer in-depth insights. Presentations will address both widely used and less well-known census schedules, including: general population schedules, 1890 veterans schedule, 1850 & 1860 slave schedules, 1880 dependent/delinquent/deficient, mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, manufacturing schedules, and social statistics schedules. Cost of the program is $15-$25. The program will be presented in the Special Events Room of the McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland Campus, College Park, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.mdgensoc.org/. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Thomas Balch Library will present a program entitled “Traditional Genealogical Resources at Thomas Balch Library.” The program will be presented by Mary Fishback. Learn how to use traditional research materials in the collections of Thomas Balch Library to uncover your family history. Users will be introduced to documenting and abstracting historical documents. The program will be presented at the Thomas Balch Library at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. Make a reservation by calling 703-737-7195. Additional details can be found at http://www.leesburgva.gov/services/library/. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Genealogical Society in Severna Park, Maryland will be presenting a program entitled “Tools to Help You Find Your Ancestors using Libraries & the Internet (Not just for MD)." The speaker will be Stephen Gauss. The program will be presented at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.aagensoc.org. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) in Manassas, Virginia will present a program entitled "The Genealogy Doctor Is In." Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to start your research or to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. The Virginia Room at the City of Fairfax Regional Library will present a program entitled "A Grandparent/Grandchild Genealogy Program." Grandparents are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to the program so that they will begin to understand genealogy. Registration is required. Call 703-293-6227 two weeks before the program. Additional details can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or by calling the Virginia Room at 703-293-6383. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The Roots Users Group of Arlington, Virginia monthly meeting. The 9:00 AM session is a presentation on “Working with TMG Accents & Focus Groups." The program will be presented by Carol Whitton. The second program will be "An Introduction to place Styles Including Early American Examples." This program will be presented by Dick Cleaveland. Handouts from presentations at the RUG meetings are available on RUG’s web site. RUG meetings are held at Falls Church High School at 7521 Jaguar Trail in Falls Church, VA. Check the RUG’s web site, www.rootsusers.org for a map and written directions. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Mount Vernon Genealogical Society (MVGS), Alexandria, Virginia will be presenting a program entitled "Trades, Occupation, Business: How Did They Make A Living." The program will be presented by Chuck Mason. The program will be presented in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, Virginia. Additional information can be found at http://www.MVGenealogy.org/. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7 p..m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "Missed by he Census Taker?" The program will be presented by Tish Como. Finding individuals of interest in census records is not always easy or straightfoward. Learn advanced techniques for tracking down those who don't seem to want to be found in the published and electronic resources. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) in Manassas, Virginia will present a program entitled "The Genealogy Doctor Is In." Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to start your research or to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society is presenting a program entitled “Port Tobacco History." The speaker is John Wearmouth. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Family History Center, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Additional details can be found at http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdccmgs/index.htm. For future programs, please visit our web site at http://www.mvgenealogy.org/. Harold McClendon Publicity Chairman Mount Vernon Genealogical Society
The Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego meets Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 9:00 am to noon. CGSSD will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Dr. Joel Weintraub will present "Searching the U.S. Census by Geographic Means When Name Indexes Fail." He will discuss some basics of the federal census, including the upcoming 1940 census; why some people can't be found; demonstrate the Geographic search techniques; and discuss the Steve Morse 1-Step website. The SIGs will not meet this month. A light brunch and cake cutting will follow Dr. Weintraub's presentation. Meeting held at Robinson Auditorium complex on the campus of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) off Pangea Drive. Information: www.cgssd.org . Visitors welcome. Linda Hervig CGSSD VP Administration
Poznan Project Creator On October 18-19 in Troy, Michigan, Lukasz Bielecki, the creator of the Poznan Project, will present four lectures at the Seminar of the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan. One of the lectures will cover exclusively the Poznan Project. Please refer here for more details: http://www.pgsm.org/index_041.htm
Register Now! Abrams Genealogy Seminar, July 25-26 Abrams Genealogy Seminar Piecing Together Our Past: 2008 Abrams Genealogy Seminar (Lansing, MI) Friday, July 25-Saturday, July 26 Library of Michigan The Abrams Genealogy Seminar will be Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. The event will feature renowned genealogist Dr. George K. Schweitzer as the keynote speaker. His appearance is co-sponsored by the Ingham County Genealogical Society. For more information, please look at the schedule and registration form. http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18625_18627-137799--,00.html a.. For both beginning and experienced researchers. a.. Mix and match programs from two seminar tracks: a.. Resources available in the Abrams Foundation Historical Collection at the Library of Michigan. b.. Genealogical and historical collections at selected libraries and archives from across the state. a.. All sessions at the Library of Michigan in downtown Lansing.
In honor of October being Family History Month, the North Hills Genealogists [of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] is hosting an all-day conference on Saturday, 25 October 2008. A great program features speakers Pamela K. Boyer, CG, CGL of Springfield, Virginia and J. Mark Lowe, CG of Springfield, Tennessee. In addition to formal lectures, the conference will give attendees a unique opportunity to interact with these knowledgeable and personable speakers in small group discussions. This will provide a forum for attendees to get their questions answered and to get ideas for further research. The conference will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 5910 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237 where parking is free. A continental breakfast and hot lunch are included in the modest price with early bird discounts until September 16. All are invited! More information may be found at <http://www.northhillsgenealogists.org/> www.NorthHillsGenealogists.org. Elissa Scalise Powell, CG www.PowellGenealogy.com CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.
Dear readers Saturday 26 July 2008 sees the annual Open Day of the Buckinghamshire FHS take place in Aylesbury. As usual, an Oxfordshire FHS stand will be present at the event, with Wendy Archer and colleagues carrying :- 1. a laptop computer containing our "Search Services" database of baptism, marriage, burial, monumental inscription and census indexes. 2. the full range of society CDs for sale. 3. a selection of books from the society bookstall for sale. The Open Day of the Buckinghamshire FHS will again be held at The Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. For full details of the opening times, directions to the venue and other stalls that should be in attendance, please see the host society's website at :- _http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Item id=76_ (http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Itemid=76) Any queries, please contact me off-list. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)
Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. and The Historical Collections Staff of the Bridgeport Public Library Planting Your Family Tree Online with Robert Locke on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM The Bridgeport Public Library Burroughs-Saden Main Branch 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 More genealogical records are being made available online every day. Distant cousins are connecting with each other, just an "e-mail" away. Join this "new age" by planting your own family tree online. Get that next generation excited about your family history. Starting at 10:30 a.m., Robert Locke will demonstrate how dynamic, work-in-progress, publishing of your own tree on the Internet can bring connections from around the world knocking on your own "electronic door". It really is easier than you think. Robert Locke has been teaching the practical use of technology for 27 years. He currently teaches for Red Hat, Inc., the world's most trusted provider of Linux and open source technology, and is the webmaster for Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. and the Locke Family Association, Inc. While the workshop is free to the public, please RSVP with the number of attendees to the Historical Collections Department at (203) 576-7417 or via email at mwitkowski@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008 Location: Lake County Public Library, Merrillville Branch located at 1919 West 81st Avenue (US Route 30), Merrillville, Indiana. Time: 10:00 a.m. until Noon Topic & Speaker - "Using PDF Files" by Gerard Dupczak. Gerard will show the ins-and-outs of using Adobe Acrobat PDF files and how these types of files can assist us in the writing of our family histories. Our meeting are free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. Bill Schu
Native American Research Topic for ETGS Meeting Carolyn Earle Billingsley, Ph. D., noted research consultant and lecturer, will be the featured speaker at the East Texas Genealogical Society’s meeting on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Taylor Auditorium at the Tyler Public Library. Ms. Billingsley has almost thirty years experience in both genealogical and historical research, editing, writing, teaching, and lecturing and has a B.A. from the University of Arkansas and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Rice University in Houston. The title of her lecture will be “The Reality of Researching Your Indian Ancestors”. Past ETGS programs about Indian Research have included how to trace Five Civilized Tribe ancestry through the normal avenues, and many researchers have been disappointed not to find their ancestors there. Ms. Billingsley will introduce the reality of researching Indian ancestors not found on the official records and certain markers that the educated researcher can use to build a case for Indian ancestry. (http://www.cebillingsley.net/) To allow time for questions and answers from the audience, the Computer Interest Group will not meet in July. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. ETGS meetings are free and open to the public. For more information about ETGS go to our web-site: www.etgs.org or contact June Everheart, Publicity Director at 1stvp@etgs.org or (903)877-4501.
British Columbia Genealogical Society's annual free Family History Research Week, July 21-26, 2008, 10 - 3 pm daily, #211 - 12837 - 76th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. (76th Avenue and 128th Street) Call the Library at 604 - 502 - 9119 or see the B.C.G.S. website for information and Library catalogues: www.bcgs.ca We'll be featuring different research areas each day of the week, but you're welcome to come any time we are open. Monday - Scotland; Tuesday - Ireland; Wednesday - England and Wales; Thursday - Canada; Friday - USA; Saturday - all others - Europe, including Scandinavia, also Australia and New Zealand. Contact M. Diane Rogers 604 294 5369 diane_rogers@shaw.ca
DAR Lineage Workshop The Mary Tyler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a lineage workshop in the Taylor Auditorium at the Tyler Public Library on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Texas State DAR Registrar, Judy Calloway Ostler, will be the featured speaker and will instruct attendees on how to prepare the official documents required for membership in the DAR. Mary Tyler members will also be present to answer questions. The DAR is a heritage organization whose members descend from at least one ancestor who was a Patriot in the American Revolution. The organization promotes patriotism, education, and history, and its members are active in many community projects. The workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m. and be completed at 4:00 p.m. A fee of $10 will be charged to cover materials furnished to those in attendance by Ms. Ostler and for a sack lunch. Individuals interested should contact Annette Maddox at 903-566-7682 or givpat@aol.com or June Everheart at 903-877-4501 or everheart@suddenlink.net for registration forms and other details. The workshop is open to the public but requires attendees to register prior to Monday, July 14. Blank registration forms are also available at the Tyler Public Library in the Local and Family History Room on the third floor.
We are again offering a drawing to those who register early for our trip to Salt Lake City's Family History in May 2009: A free stay at the Salt Lake Plaza during our seven day trip. Registrants who register by 11 July 2008 will be entered in a drawing for a free stay at the Salt Lake City Plaza--right next door to the Family History Library. More information on our trip is on our website<http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html> --http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html. Thanks! We would love to have you join us next May. Michael -- ------------------------------------ Michael John Neill May 2009 Group Trip to Salt Lake City http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html
Texas State Genealogical Society 2008 Conference at Abilene, Texas Featuring Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL doing 6 sessions on the theme of "Following the Evidence Trail" October 24 & 25, 2008 The registration form is on-line at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs/tsgs2008conference.pdf The Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists will again do their Road Show with Free 15 minutes Consultations to help on a brick wall problem. Partner Society Special Session to discuss issues that genealogical societies face. Round Table Mini-Sessions - small group discussions on a large variety of topics. Annual Awards Banquet honoring the Writing, Volunteer, Website, Scholarship & Grant Winners. Dinner Speaker - Dr. Don Jenkins. Co-hosted by West Texas Genealogical Society