I was asked to pass these announcements on in case any of you were interested in attending. Ginger gingerh@shawneelink.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meredith Thompson" <mere@augustmoondesign.com> To: <gingerh@shawneelink.com> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:48 AM Subject: Midwestern Roots genealogy conference > Ginger, > I thought you might be interested in passing this on to the Saline > County list. > > Meredith > > ========================================= > > Meredith Thompson > > mere@augustmoondesign.com > > alternate e-mail: mere_thom@runbox.com > > Indiana Genealogical Society > > Newsletter editor & website manager > > http://www.indgensoc.org <http://www.indgensoc.org/> > > ========================================= > > Midwestern Roots 2005: Family History and Genealogy Conference > > Indianapolis - Some of the nation's leading genealogy professionals will > present at Midwestern Roots 2005: Family History and Genealogy Conference, > August 18-20 in Indianapolis. > > Midwestern Roots, co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and the > Indiana Genealogical Society, will feature over 30 presentations covering > topics ranging from finding female ancestors, census substitutes, family > food traditions and German SS records to baptismal records, preserving > family papers, genetics and more. > > Optional pre-conference activities on Thursday, August 18, range from tours > of the William Henry Smith Memorial Library, the Indiana State Library and > the Indiana State Archives to writing workshops on preparing family > histories for publication, computer labs on genealogy resources available on > the internet and a workshop designed for library staff and volunteers who > answer questions from genealogy patrons. The Genealogy Division of the > Indiana State Library and the Indiana History Center Smith Library also will > stay open late for extended research hours. > > Other activities include a lively panel discussion bringing together > genealogists and historians to answer the question, "History and Genealogy: > Why Not Both?" The evening will begin with a dessert reception at the > Indiana History Center followed by a discussion with nationally-renowned > historical genealogists Elizabeth Shown Mills and Curt B. Witcher, Indiana > historian James H. Madison and migration historian Marianne S. Wokeck, who > will explore how these fields can enrich each other, from uncovering the > slightest detail of one life to seeing human history more clearly because of > that life. > > On Friday, August 19, the conference will begin with the opening session by > Mills. Mills will explain the standards and processes all researchers need > to apply when using family history and genealogical sources. Friday will > conclude with a banquet and Mills will give a presentation that encourages > taking what is learned about ancestors and conveying it to descendants. > > On Saturday morning, Madison will begin the day by considering the various > migration streams that settled the Midwest and show how their origins, > timing and cultural features helped make the region a distinctive part of > the nation. > > Other notable national speakers include genealogists John S. Humphrey, Diane > Gagel, Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Tony Burroughs and Kandie Adkinson. > > The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society will > offer six scholarships for individuals to attend the conference. The > scholarship application can be found at > www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots > <outbind://57/www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots> . > > Additional conference information, registration forms and exhibitor > information can be found at www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots > <outbind://57/www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots> or by calling (317) > 232-1882. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Indianapolis > Marriott East at (317) 352-1231 or (800) 228-9290. Indicate association with > Midwestern Roots 2005 upon making reservations to receive the special > $92/night room rate. Room reservations must be made by August 1. > > The Indiana Genealogical Society promotes genealogical and historical > research and education. Annual membership benefits include six issues of the > IGS Newsletter; quarterly issues of the Indiana Genealogist with a > cumulative index; discounts on IGS publications, workshop and conference > registrations; opportunities to volunteer in genealogy related projects; > access to free Query submissions, Speaker's Bureau, Researcher's List, > Librarian Scholarship, Chapter Grants and special service recognition > awards. (www.indgensoc.org <outbind://57/www.indgensoc.org> ) > > Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana's storyteller, > connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving, interpreting and > disseminating Indiana history. The independent, nonprofit organization also > publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; provides youth, > adult and family programming; assists local historical groups throughout the > state; and maintains one of the world's largest collection of material on > the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest. The Indiana Historical Society > is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States, and one of > the largest with more than 10,000 members. (www.indianahistory.org > <outbind://57/www.indianahistory.org> ) > >