Let me start out with a quick explanation of policy. These lists can not be used to promote anything for personal profit and all postings must be on topic. A listowner can make limited exceptions for an on topic event conducted by a non-profit groups. I am going to send a couple such events to the list today in separate e-mails. If anyone has any questions or has a similar event they think should be posted please e-mail me off list. Daryl. Sorry that I was delayed sending this information out. ---------------------------------------------------------- History Day 2005 History Day 2005 will be bigger and better then ever with more great presentations to choose from and tables full of local history information from numerous local history organizations. Pre-registration is highly encouraged to enable the best matching of audience size with available rooms. Join us at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday February 26th to enjoy the following: Registration & Visiting Displays ..............8:00--10:00 AM Schedule Notes & Introductions......……10:00 AM OPENING PRESENTATION 10:15--11:00 AM BATTERY HOOPER: PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF A KENTUCKY CIVIL WAR SITE. – Dr. James Ramage (NKU History Dept.), Jeannine Kreinbrink (archeologist) and Kenneth Crawford (NKU History Major) Please choose your favorite of the following morning workshops: CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS 11:15--12:00 A. DID GRANDMA WEAR COMBAT BOOTS IN 1945? Dr. Lynn Ashley (a WWII vet) discusses women in the military--their place in innovating new roles and training. --Dr. Lynn Ashley B. OUR BLACK COMMUNITY: A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL--Rodney Daniels C. THE CINCINNATI FREEDOM CENTER: FROM INCEPTION TO OPENING--Dr. Leon Boothe D. OHIO RIVER FLOODS--CHARLES THARP, Dayton, Kentucky E. HOGS, LAWYERS & GOVERNORS. HOW POLITICS CHANGED THE HATFIELD AND MCCOY FEUD--Bethany Richter F. A PROFILE OF VILLA MADONNA ACADEMY--Sr. Teresa Wolking, OSB, retired teacher, Archivist, St. Walburg Monastery G. PHOTO-DOCUMENT-HEIRLOOM PRESERVATION SEMINAR-- Jennifer Gregory, Curator, Special Collections and Archives, Northern Kentucky University H. CHURCH RECORDS: OVERLOOKED GENEALOGY RESOURCES. Church records frequently pre-date civil records. Learn how to find and use Protestant and Catholic Church records.-- Dave Schroeder, Local History Librarian, Kenton County Public Library. I. KHS CONNECTED! PLUG INTO YOUR HISTORY--A Kentucky Historical Society Presentation in which Executive Director; Chuck Backus, Dr. Doug Boyd, Bob Gates, Lynne Hollingsworth, Mike Jones, & Tom Stephens will tell us the connection between a Northern Kentucky Bridge, Civil War soldiers, Genealogy, Folklife, and the Kentucky Historical Society. Now choose a great afternoon workshop: CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS 12:15--1:00 PM J. NOTHING BUT NET! RELATIVELY SPEAKING. Want to know more about your family history? We are live and online! Learn how to access databases with experts from the Kentucky Historical Society.-- A Kentucky Historical Society Presentation, Tom Stephens, Kentucky Ancestors, Dr. Doug Boyd, Kentucky Oral History Commission K. ONLINE GENEALOGY: WHAT'S NEW? A look at new genealogy and local history resources available on the Internet including new enhancements available on Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest. The session will also include the official unveiling of the newly redesigned Kenton County Public Library genealogy database page.--Dave Schroeder, Local History Librarian, Kenton County Public Library L. HISTORY ALIVE! FROM DOCUMENT TO DRAMA. Watch and learn as we outline the basics for creating exciting interpretation based on primary sources.--A Kentucky Historical Society Presentation, Lynne Hollingsworth, Manuscripts Archivist, Greg Hardison, Museum Theatre Assistant. M. GERMAN GENEALOGY, AN EXPERT'S GUIDE. Kenneth Burck has visited Germany and other European countries eight times to research genealogy. -- Kenneth Burck, Hamilton Co. Genealogical Society N. THE COVINGTON ODD FELLOWS HALL, OUT OF THE ASHES. Learn about Covington's historic (1856) Odd Fellows Hall, it's long history and the recent exterior restoration (and interior rebuilding) of this architectural gem after a May 2002 fire.-- Anthony Milburn co-owner & Karl Lietzenmayer, Senior Editor, Northern Kentucky Heritage magazine O. HAIR ART Jeffrey Weimer will display artifacts and discuss this unique art form from the Civil War and other eras. -- Jeffrey Weimer, Campbell County Historical Society P. EARLY EXCAVATIONS AT BIG BONE LICK--James Duvall, reference associate at the Boone County Library Q. CAPT. JOHN W. ANDERSON: SLAVE JAIL OPERATOR IN THE INTERNAL SLAVE TRADE--Caroline Miller, Bracken County Historical Society R. TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE GENIUS OF THE MASSES: THE CINCINNATI WOMEN'S ART MUSEUM ASSOCIATION--Dr. Robert Vitz Closing Activities..........................................................1:00 PM ADVANCED REGISTRATION: $6.00 by mail ($8 at the door). Send you NAME(S), ADDRESS and PREFERRED WORKSHOPS 1st session_____ 2nd session_____ with a check to Northern Kentucky History Day, C/O Kenton County Historical Society P.O. Box 641, Covington, KY 41012.