NGS Research Trip :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: NGS 2003 Research Trip to London: 26 October - 1 November 2003 A Full Week of Research Opportunities at: * The National Archives (formerly The Public Record Office) * The Society of Genealogists * The Family Record Centre * The London Metropolitan Archives * First Avenue House (for wills after 1858, etc.) * The Guildhall Library and Corporation of London Record Office * and other repositories as requested Featuring introductory lectures and personal guidance by experts in UK genealogical research. Register online at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/researchtrips/londonregistration.htm or view a detailed brochure and printable registration form in PDF format at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/researchtrips/03london.pdf Note: Members of the new NGS British Isles Forum, http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/britishislesforum.htm, receive a $226 discount on registration! [See sections below on NGS Special Interest Group Forum and NGS Audio-Teleconference] For more information, contact the Tour Leaders: John T. Humphrey, Director, NGS Learning Center (800) 473-0060, Ext. 223 [email protected] or John Konvalinka, CGRS, CGL (609) 924-9742 [email protected] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- NGS Audio-Teleconference :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Discovering London's Genealogical Treasures On 26 July 2003, NGS will hold an audio-teleconference on "Discovering London's Genealogical Treasures," hosted by John Konvalinka, CGRS, CGL. Many family historians are searching for information on ancestors who came from the British Isles. Join in on the first British Isles Forum audio conference. Forum Leader John Konvalinka will describe various venues in London full of research opportunities. Learn how you can go about finding those "genealogical treasures" at repositories such as the Society of Genealogists, the National Archives, the Family Records Centre, the London Metropolitan Archives, and the British Library. Family historians, professional genealogists, and hobbyists with some experience in ancestor research should all listen in! The audio-teleconference time schedule is: 1:30 p.m. Pacific; 2:30 p.m.. Mountain; 3:30 p.m.. Central; and 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Register now to get the relevant handouts and call-in phone number. Then, on the day of the conference, call the number 8 to 10 minutes in advance to get connected and listen in. It's that easy!! Enroll by 19 July to save on tuition. To register visit: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/audioconferencereg2.htm?PRODID=393&Q=1 Note: In order for NGS to save costs, this is a toll call. However, the call should run only about an hour; so, for example, if your long distance company charges 5 cents per minute, your cost for the toll call would be $5. For more information visit the Web site at: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/audioconkonvalinka.htm -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NGS Subscription Forum :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: The NGS British Isles Forum If you're interested in British research, you're in luck! NGS members can now subscribe to a focused forum, where custom-tailored information is provided, along with special discounts to unique products and services. The first forum being offered is The NGS British Isles Forum, http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/audioconkonvalinka.htm Currently, this forum subscription is centered on genealogical interests and family history offerings for England and Wales. Information, products and services, and other offerings on interests for Ireland and Scotland will be added within the next few months. The initial subscription rate for The British Isles Forum is only $25 per year! Included with the subscription are the following products and services: * Access to a special area of the NGS Web site for The British Isles Forum subscribers only. You will be able to chat with others and bounce off ideas, share strategies, or answer questions unique to the challenges of researching ancestors from this part of the world. * Special invitations to attend special The British Isles Forum subscribers-only gatherings at the NGS Annual meeting. * Receive two e-mail newsletters per year, packed with special interest materials. * Receive a voucher for one free NGS audio teleconference per year---a $45 value that pays for the subscription! * The British Isles Forum subscribers receive a $226 special discount on the London England Research Trip 26 October - 1 November 2003. Space is limited, and preference will be given to forum subscribers. * A special extra 10% discount on books about researching the British Isles. These books will be announced soon, and will be specially selected by the leaders of The British Isles Forum! Join today and begin taking advantages of all the custom features the new forum subscriptions offer! To sign-up for the forum visit: http://www.NGSgenealogy.org/ResearchTrips/BIForumSignup.cfm Also, make sure to check the NGS Web site for new forum membership opportunities as they arise at http://www.NGSgenealogy.org -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=