Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. Meeting/Workshop "Sunday Afternoon Genealogy" at the Mark Twain Library, Redding on Sunday, September 23, 2007 beginning at 2:00 PM Everyone Invited & Welcome Registration with Library Recommended Newly discovered Redding Vital Records and records of Christ Church, Redding Ridge, have been published in our August Journal and will be presented to town and library officials, furthering our mission of locating and preserving unpublished records of southwestern Connecticut. The Margaret Wixted Collection and other genealogical resources at the Library will be reviewed by a staff librarian, Jean Taylor. Society board members and library staff will provide personal guidance on genealogical research using the Library's print and internet resources plus advice on searches in other repositories. There will be a short Board Meeting at 1:00 PM prior to the presentation and workshop. The Mark Twain Library is located at 439 Redding Road (corner of Route 53 and Diamond Hill Road) in Redding, CT. For directions, see the library website at http://www.marktwainlibrary.org or call (203) 938-2545. Visit us at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcas for more details.
Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois is proud to announce its offerings for our 10th annual "Genealogy Computing Week" 3 through 8 March 2008. This weeklong series of genealogy computer workshops will be held in our state of the art computer labs with limited enrollment. Offerings for 2008 are: Using Footnote.com Using Ancestry.com FTM 2008 RootsMagic Free Genealogy Online Registration is limited to keep class size small and is on a first come, first served basis. Registration is $35 per day (the same as 10 years ago), includes the handout, but not lunch. More details are on our site at: http://www.rootdig.com/sandburg.html including where Galesburg, Illinois, USA is and how to get there. Questions can be sent to me off list. Thanks! Michael --------------- Michael John Neill Genealogy Week Coordinator/Designer/Presenter Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, Illinois
The Wood County (TX) Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that we are going to have Marynell Bryant at our Sept 17th meeting at the Quitman Public Library, 202 E Goode St., Quitman, TX 75783, (903) 763-4191 at 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Bryant will be present a lecture on DNA & Genealogy. Mrs. Bryant is currently the treasurer for the Texas State Genealogical Society and active with the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. She is coordinator for the Raney DNA Project. Come if you can, everyone is welcome to attend. Submitted by Dorothy Harbin, President Forwarded by Scott Fitzgerald
On Tuesday, September 18, 2007, the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society (MVGS) will meet in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The meeting will feature a presentation entitled "Masonic Genealogy Information." The program will be presented by Mark Tabbert. Mark Tabbert serves as the Director of Collections at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. His talk will focus on the genealogical information found within Masonic annual proceedings and minutes. He will also discuss the creation of a national database of every deceased Mason in the history of the United States dating back to the 1730s. The Hollin Hall Senior Center is located 4 miles south of Alexandria just off Fort Hunt Road at 1500 Shenandoah Road in Alexandria, Virginia. MVGS is a nonprofit organization and has over 260 members residing in Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, the counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Montgomery, and Prince Georges, as well as several states. Additional information about the meeting and MVGS can be found at http://www.MVGenealogy.org/. Any questions about the program should be directed to Harold McClendon at 703-360-0920.
All The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will take place on Monday 24 September 2007 at the usual venue at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. Doors open at 7.15 pm for coffee, help with both genealogy and computers, and the bookstall, exchange journals and the library. The subject of the talk is "Access to Information in Oxfordshire newspapers" by Malcolm Graham. Dr Malcolm Graham is a well-known local author, and is Head of Oxfordshire Studies. His talk will focus on how to find information in old newspapers, many of which are held in his Oxfordshire Studies unit. Those wishing to brush up on their knowledge in advance of the meeting should study the following webpages :- _http://tinyurl.com/24knot_ (http://tinyurl.com/24knot) _http://tinyurl.com/2chgg7_ (http://tinyurl.com/2chgg7) Of particular use are a number of partial indexes, abstracts and collections of cuttings - these resources at Oxfordshire Studies are vital for those trying to find particular ancestors in old newspapers. 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 : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)
All The annual Open Day of the Oxfordshire Family History Society takes place next Saturday 22 September 2007. For details of times, the venue etc, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/OpenDay.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/OpenDay.html) The Open Day will feature the usual assortment of visiting Societies, publishers, dealers in second hand books and postcards, and the like. Our own Society's library and search services will be available for consultation, whilst we will also be manning a beginners' helpdesk. Additionally, there will be computing demonstrations, which will give advice on such things as which genealogical software package to choose, and the use of the internet in family history. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)
The Angelina County Genealogical Society will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2007, in the "Train Depot" meeting room in the Children's Section of Kurth Memorial Library, 706 South Raguet Street, Lufkin, Texas. The program will be presented by Debbie Parker Wayne of Cushing on DNA from the Genealogist Point of View. An executive board meeting will be held at the original 4:00 p.m. time in the library prior to the regular society meeting at 5 p.m. The exciting news is the library board has subscribed to the library version of Ancestry.com online for use in the Ora McMullen Genealogy Research Room in Kurth Memorial Library. More information about the society is on the society's web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txacgs including a list of society publications. Contact the society by mail at P. O. Box 150631, Lufkin, Texas 75915-0631. Leave a message in the Ora McMullen Genealogy Room at Kurth Memorial Library at 1-936-630-0563. E-mail a message to txacgs@inu.net. It will be answered or be forwarded to the appropriate contact. Dues for the 2007 calendar year were past due in March, but will be accepted any time during the year for that calendar year. Dues amounts are posted on the web page. Membership includes a twice yearly newsletter. Of course new society members are always welcome any time of the year. Vivian Cates, 2007 President ACGS
The Rubincam Youth Award - Newly Revised! The National Genealogical Society established the Rubincam Youth Award in 1986 to honor Milton Rubincam, CG, FASG, FNGS, for his many years of service to the National Genealogical Society and to the field of genealogy. These awards are offered annually to encourage and recognize our youth as the next generation of family historians. The awards may be given annually to a student in either one or two age categories for the appropriately prepared genealogy. The Senior award will be presented to students in Grades 10 to 12, or between the ages of 16 to 18. The award winner will receive a $500 cash prize, a plaque, the NGS Home Study course, and a one-year NGS membership. The winning submission along with presentation details may appear in the Fall NGS NewsMagazine. The Junior award is open to students in grades 7 to 9, or between the ages of 13 to 15 years. The award winner will receive a plaque, the NGS Home Study course, and a one-year NGS membership. The winning submission along with presentation details may appear in the NGS NewsMagazine. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2008. Guidelines for submissions can be found on the NGS website at www.ngsgenealogy.org <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/> . Regards, -gayathri Gayathri Kher Information Technology Specialist and Learning Center Director 3108 Columbia pike suite 300 arlington va 22204 Tel: 703-525-0050 Ext-221 Fax: 703-525-0052 Email: gkher@ngsgenealogy.org <mailto:gkher@ngsgenealogy.org> NGS Website: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org> Mark Your Calendars: 2008 NGS Conference and Family History Fair, 14 - 17 May, Kansas City, MO
Jim McNamara, Newsletter Editor for the British Isles FHS-USA will be teaching a class on "Beginning Irish Family History and Irish Civil Registration" on Sunday, 16 September 2007 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center, 10741 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles. For more details and directions see the following website: _www.larfhc.org_ (http://www.larfhc.org) . Thanks, Annie Lloyd British isles FHS-USA ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
Scottish Family History Workshop Toronto, Ontario Saturday, 10 November 2007 The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society has announced the line-up of speakers and topics for the Scottish Family History Workshop to be held in Toronto on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the North York Central Library Auditorium. Among those making presentations will be Sherry Irvine of Courtenay, BC, author of Scottish Ancestry: Research Methods for Family Historians, and Dr. Kevin James of the Department of History and Scottish Studies Program at the University of Guelph. Expert local speakers will round out the program. Full details, along with downloadable registration form, are available at www.torontofamilyhistory.org/scottish.html, or by request from 416-733-2608. The Workshop will address various aspects of Scottish family history research, including sources, research techniques, emigration and settlement, libraries, archives and online resources. Both beginners and experienced researchers will find topics of interest. Once again we are proud to have the support of the Canadiana Department of North York Central Library as a partner in our family history workshops. We are also pleased to announce the participation of the St. Andrew's Society of Toronto as program sponsor.
Just what you've been waiting for! An all-day seminar designed to supercharge your ancestral quest. WHAT: The <http://www.myancestorsfound.com/events/upcoming_events.php?event_id=20> Northern Utah Genealogy and Family Heritage Jamboree WHERE: Marriott Hotel, 247 24th Street, Ogden, UT WHEN: 7:30am to 7:30pm ~ Sept 15. 2007 THEME: Pirates of the Pedigree 12 jam-packed hours of genealogy! KEYNOTE We're honored to have Beau Sharbrough give the keynote address. He is the Vice President of Content at the historical documents website, Footnote.com. Beau is a popular writer and lecturer on technical topics in genealogy, but has a humorous approach to getting the job done. He is a former president of GENTECH, the founder of the FGS Federation of Genealogical Societies and GENTECH websites, and formerly worked on tree products at Ancestry.com. CLASSES MyAncestorsFound.com has gathered the Cream <http://www.myancestorsfound.com/events/speaker_bio.php?eventID=20&PHPSESSID =6cfea5301c3bc75b8ad8453e30b56d9c> of the Crop when it comes to knowledgeable and creative family history instructors. With the amazing group of teachers lined up you will have more than 35 fantastic classes to choose from including the latest about French, Scandinavian, German, Scottish, Hispanic, Italian, Austrian, immigrant and US ancestry, and what to do about digital copies of documents in your library and on the net at FamilySearch, Footnote, GenealogyBank and WorldVitalRecords. Find out how to decipher old English handwriting, write personal histories, document your sources, get organized, surf the web, and use the latest genealogy software programs. Learn about the records centers in our region that are chock full of information to help genealogists climb their family trees. THE EXHIBIT HALL Jam-packed with over 30 displays and vendors * Test drive software programs * Browse books * Bargain hunt among preservation treasurers * Demo the latest internet technologies PRIZES Thousands of dollars of fabulous prizes will be given out all day to registered attendees! Some of the prizes that will be given out are: * Generation Maps Chart * Ancestry.com Subscription * I Fly Utah - indoor skydiving * Ohana Software - PAF Insight * My Ancestors Found - A Research Retreat (In SLC with Professionals) * Ancestral Quest - Genealogical software * Life Story Productions - software * Footnote.com - subscription * RootsMagic - software And the list goes on and on including software, books, family history supplies and more. Q & A BOOTH A select group of instructors who will be on hand to answer your personal research questions. The value of a one-on-one consultation with a professional genealogist far exceeds the cost of admittance to this event. Professional answers will open your mind to new research strategies. GENEALOGY Rx DearMYRTLE is so excited to help attendees discover missing pirates and honorable pioneers on their pedigree charts and says, "I'm bringing my clipboard so that I can focus on writing out actual genealogy prescriptions for what to do next!" YOUR ANCESTORS ARE JUST WAITING TO BE RE-DISCOVERED No need to put it off any longer! Summer vacation is over, and the kids are back in school, so now is the time to focus on your genealogy and family history with help from 'Pirates of the Pedigree' a super great genealogy conference. MORE INFO Register online at www.MyAncestorsFound.com Or call Holly Hansen at 801.829.3295
The Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego meets on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 9:00 am to noon. User groups meet at 9:00 am for Legacy, Mac, and RootsMagic. The main presentation begains at 10:30. Gene Powell will speak on "Digital Imaging - a Review and Look Ahead." As the technology advances it is good to look back as well as ahead to see where we are. Advances in digital camera technology allow us to do more with the camera and the image. Photo editing can be an art form or performed automatically in the camera. In previous workshops weve discussed some of the features of Photoshop Elements. In this review we'll take a look at more of the ways in which Photoshop Elements can be used to further your use of digital images. New image formats may allow us to preserve our images in digital form for longer periods of time. In this session we'll discuss these and other aspects of the Digital Imaging process. We meet at the Robinson Auditorium complex on the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus in La Jolla. From North Torrey Pine Road turn at Pangea Drive into UCSD. Free parking is available in the parking garage on the left; use any A, B, or S space. Signs will mark directions to our meeting room. Please refer to our website www.cgssd.org. Handicaped parking available. Linda Hervig VP Administration/Publicity
The Nacogdoches [Texas] Genealogical Society meeting will be Tuesday, 11 September at 7:00pm. The regular meeting will be at 7pm. Halls Nichols will present "Texas Roots: A Genealogy Study of some Texas Families." We meet at the North Street Church of Christ 3914 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX. North Street is the local name for US Hwy 59 Business. North Street Church of Christ is on the east side of North street just across from Sutherland's Lumber. From North Street turn east on Burrows Street then right into the rear (second) parking lot. Parking is available in the rear of the building. Enter at the rear door where there is a handicapped ramp available. Visitors are welcome to attend anytime.
The German Genealogy Group will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, September 6th at: Hicksville VFW HallPost 3211 320 South Broadway (Route 107) Hicksville, New York 11801 The program this month is 19th Century Germany: A Genealogical Overview with presenter Richard Haberstroh, CG, author of The German Churches of Metropolitan New York. The 19th century represents the period of greatest emigration out of Germany and it is therefore a time of great interest for many German-American family historians. This talk will address, among other things, the topics of geography, politics and religion in the context of how they affect the genealogists search for family information and how that information can be interpreted. An Orientation session for beginners and newcomers will be held at 7 PM and the regular meeting will start at 7:30. GGG members and guests will have access to the building beginning at 6:30 PM. Among the many benefits of membership are a newsletter published ten times a year, a database of surnames, a free translation service, a book and CD lending library, interesting guest speakers at the meetings, mentoring, a start-up kit of helpful information and much more. We welcome all who are interested in researching their Germanic origins. There is no fee for guests and all are welcome. Visit our website at http://www.GermanGenealogyGroup.com and while there, be sure and visit our free, searchable Church, Yearbook, Vital Records and Naturalization databases.
October 20, 2007 - �Illinois: The Way West, Tracing Your Migrating Ancestors" Fall 2007 conference of the Illinois State Genealogical Society. Waterford Banquet Conference Center, Elmhurst, Illinois. Speakers: Tony Burroughs, Shirley Gage Hodges, David McDonald, Kathy O'Leary, Dan Niemiec, and Matt Rutherford. For further information, please visit the conference web page, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/, which includes a printable registration form. You may also contact the conference chair at ISGS2007Conference@yahoo.com. Early (discounted) registration deadline is October 1, 2007.
Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, September 8, 2007 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Sammie Townsend Lee Program: "Probates: More Than a Will" It has been said that a man's dying is more the survivor's affair than his own. This statement is especially true if your ancestor died without leaving a will, If he left no will, but you know he owned property, this could be your lucky break. Most family researchers know to check for a will. Many stop there, whether they find a will or not, and never look for other records created by the probate process. Using case studies and other examples, this month's presentation examines the various kinds of probate records-wills and other estate records-with special emphasis on what we can learn about our ancestors from these records. Come learn with us as Sammie Townsend Lee presents a topic every family researcher will use over and over in the quest for their ancestors. Sammie Lee has been a staff member (Library Associate) in the Genealogy Section of the Dallas Public Library since 1989. An active member and past president of the Dallas Genealogical Society, she teaches beginning and intermediate genealogy courses, plus a writing course for the Brookhaven College Senior Adult Program. She is a past editor of the DGS newsletter, as well as editor of the FGS Delegate Digest. She developed and is past leader of the DGS Professional Interest Group. Sammie Lee is a past DGS delegate to the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and is a recipient of the Award of Merit from both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Dallas Genealogical Society. Involved in genealogical research since 1978, our speaker is a fourth generation Texan and a native of Dallas. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Scott Fitzgerald will present a program on "Indexing & Footnoting in Microsoft Word". Information on upcoming programs can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html ETGS will be the local host this year for the Texas State Genealogical Society's annual conference on November 9 and 10, 2007. More information can be found at our web-site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/Meetings/2007/tsgs_2007_flyer.pdf 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 which features articles and records concerning our six counties and a monthly newsletter "The Bulletin" which features information about our society, things of interest to our members and information about our six counties. ETGS has a First Families of East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/FirstFamilies/firstfam.html For more information, you may contact me at scottfitzgerald@tyler.net or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, 1st Vice-President.
Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting MEETING NOTICE The first meeting of the 25th year of the Westchester County Genealogical Society will be “History of the Catholic Church in NY – 200th Anniversary” a talk by the Msgr. Thomas J. Shelley Ph.D. on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 10am. Msgr. Shelley is a Catholic priest of Archdiocese of NY and a Professor of Historical Theology at Fordham University. He also teaches Church History at Saint John Neumann Residence. Msgr. Shelley is the author of many books, including Dunwoodie: The History of St. Joseph’s Seminary, The History of the Archdiocese of New York, Greenwich Village Catholics: St. Joseph's Church, 1829-2002, and Empire State Catholics. MEETING INFO: WHEN: Saturday, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry (across from Mercy College on route 9) Guests are always welcome. There will be refreshments and genealogical networking starting at 9:30am. For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society (Westchester Connection or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/) RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS Future Meetings Oct 13, 2007 Researching Family Roots and DNA Elizabeth M. Macfarlane Nov 10, 2007 Crossing the Ocean with the Internet Leslie Huber Dec 8, 2007 Holiday Party – Special Interest Groups / Study Group Meeting Jan 12, 2008 Women of the House (Co-sponsored by Friends of Philipse Manor Hall) *** Meeting to take place at Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers Jean Zimmerman Feb 9, 2008 Identifying Photos from Costumes *** Meeting to take place at Yorktown Community& Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, 914-962-2970 Laura Lee Keating Mar 8, 2008 The Trail Our Ancestors Followed in Becoming Citizens Joseph Lieby Apr 12, 2008 Every Age Has a Story to Tell Peter Savigny from Heirloom Biography May 10, 2008 The Story of Sybil Ludington - American Revolutionary War Hero – the Female Paul Revere Vincent D'Aquino June 14, 2008 An Object of Great Importance: The Hudson River During the American War for Independence Christopher DiPasquale ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
The September meeting of the Sun Country TMG Users' Group will be Saturday, September 8 from 10 a.m. until noon at the West Walley Genealogical Society Library, 12222 North 111th Ave., Youngtown AZ. We will view and discuss portions of the TMG training DVDs. Visitors are welcome! Barbara Shroyer Secretary
The Jacksonville Genealogical Society, will hold their monthly meeting September 15, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Webb-Wesconnett Branch Library, 6887 103rd St., Jacksonville, Fl. We are pleased to have as our speaker, Mr. James "Craig" Morris, a native of Jacksonville, whose topic is "Genealogy and the War for Southern Independence." He will discuss the war at it relates to Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. For additional information please contact Mary Chauncey at (904) 781-9300. Thank You. Jim Laird Publicity Chairman
We have set the topics and date for Family History Workshop Day in St.Charles, Missouri on 27 October 2007. The workshop will be on the St.Charles Community College campus in St. Peters, Missouri. Workshopwill start at 9:00 with an optional beginners session at 8:30. The workshop is co-sponsored by the St. Charles County Genealogical Society and St. Charles Community College. Presentations are made by Michael John Neill. Topics include: Using Footnote.com Writing Your Ancestor's Biography Do I have the Same Guy? American Naturalizations Registration information is available on our website: http://www.rootdig.com/stcharles2007.html Registration discounts are available for society members and college employees. An optional lunch is available at a small additional charge. We'd love to have you join us. Michael -- ------------------------------------ Michael John Neill May 2008 Trip to Salt Lake City FHL http://www.rootdig.com/slctrip.html