New England Connections Maine Genealogical Society ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE SEPT. 28, 2002 CONFERENCE PROGRAM 8:00 am - 9:30 am Registration 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendor Booths 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Resource Room 8:15 am - 9:15 pm Early Bird Sessions Beginning Genealogy Program Archiving Your Legacy-Ellen Dwyer http://www.lib.umb.edu/newengarch/ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Gems Jewels or Fools Gold? Mining the US Federal Census Ruth Q. Wellner, Reference Librarian/Research Services Coordinator NEHGS will tell you how to get the most of your Census research and avid the pitfalls just waiting to undermine your efforts. http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/census/census_clues_1850_to_1930.html 10:30am - 11:00 am Break 11:00am - 12:00 pm Boston States Migrations Project Sharon Sergeant, Boston States Migrations �Looking at families migrating between the Canadian Eastern Provinces, New England and New York through the centuries. http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com/ 12:00 - 12:30 pm MGS Annual Meeting All Society members are invited to attend 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Lunch 1:45 pm -2:45 pm Breakout Sessions Choose one of six specialty sessions including: Problem Solving Panel with various experts on different aspects of family research Internet Genealogy with Kathy Amoroso of Maine Historical Society http://home.maine.rr.com/kathya/ Italian Genealogy Success Stories with Joseph Summers Archiving Your Legacy - Ellen Dyer of Camden Public Library http://www.camden.lib.me.us/ Preserving Family Photos �David Mishkin of Just Black & White http://www.maine.com/photos/tip.htm Franco American Genealogy-Jane Bushey Fogg http://www.avcnet.org/begin/Pages/MainPage.html 3:00 pm -4:00 pm Researching in New England Ruth Q. Wellner. Learn the ins and outs of New England Research from a someone who specializes in this area at the New England Historic Genealogical Society-the one stop shopping mall for genealogical research. http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ Participants can pre-register for the Conference only or a conference and Lunch package. Lunch will be a cold sandwich and salad buffet including beverage and dessert. Picnic facilities are available on the Dining Hall patio and throughout the campus. The 26th Annual Meeting Conference of the Maine Genealogical Society will be held on the campus of Southern Maine Technical College (SMTC) on Saturday, September 28, 2002. The Campus is located in South Portland Maine on the site of Old Fort Preble. In addition to the school buildings the campus also has a historic chapel, the old settler�s cemetery and picturesque walking paths. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend. This is a general interest conference with the underlying theme of making Connections. This is a great opportunity for learning, networking, visiting vendors, and researching. A research area will be available all day. For more Information email: [email protected] For everyone from beginner to expert there will be various sessions from which to select. Speakers from all over New England with worldwide expertise will be there to inform and inspire researchers to a new level. Mail Registration to: Greater Portland Genealogical Society c/o Lynne Holland 184 Spurwink Avenue Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 REGISTRATION FORM Please complete a separate form for each person attending. Please check the appropriate box: Conference Only (Registered by Sept. 18, 2002) MGS Members: $17.00 _ Non-member: $22.00 _ Conference and Lunch: (Reg. by Sept. 18, 2002) MGS Members: $25.00 _ Non-members: $30.00 _ I plan to attend the 8:15 am session (circle one if appropriate) Beginning Genealogy / Archiving Your Legacy Conference Registrations accepted at the door on a space available basis but NO LUNCH will be available. On Site Registration Fee $30.00. Please Print: Name _________________________________ Address __________________________________ Zip Code____________ MGS# ____________ Phone_____________________________ Email _____________________________ Make Checks Payable to: Greater Portland Genealogical Society DIRECTIONS TO THE SMTC CAMPUS Coming via Maine Turnpike North or South Exit 7, coming off exit proceed straight (1.7 miles) to Rte. 1, Main Street Turn left onto Rte. 1 north. At 4th set of lights (1 mile) bear right following signs toward Rte. 77 South. Proceed straight on Broadway approximately 2 miles. Just past Newick�s Restaurant (on right) take right at the 2nd light. From this point proceed straight to end of Broadway (approx. 1 mile). Take right at stop sign onto Benjamin W. Pickett St.-- 200 yards to campus Coming via Route 1 from South Follow Rte 1 north past entrance to Maine Turnpike (exit 7) in So. Portland Then follow directions as if coming off Maine Turnpike at exit 7 (above) Coming from North via Route 95 Enter the Maine Turnpike in Augusta Take 1st exit you come to (to 95 south) Stay on 95 (turns into 295) until you come into downtown Portland. Take exit 6A (Forest Avenue South) Immediately bear to the right onto Rte 77 South follow all the way through downtown. At bottom of large hill road bears right over Casco Bay bridge. After bridge proceed straight through lights and follow road (Broadway) all the way to end (little over 1 mile). Take right at stop sign onto Benjamin W. Pickett St.-- 200 yards to campus